What can I say? This year has been a ride!

I have been traveling so much this year – I would have to say TRAVEL is one word that nails this year down- LOL. I have done a lot in teaching workshops. Healthwise it could have been better – for my loved ones and regarding flus and tonsilitis – me.

Let me have a little review with some favorite daily pictures :)

January:

Cold month-  busy – but a good one :)

February:

A nice short trip to London definetley a highlight that month.

March:

Teaching Workshops in NYC – definetly a big highlight this year. I have met so many wonderful people and this weekend has given me so much energy – I will always cherish it. Also had a nice time with friends in New Jersey. And then after coming back – teaching in Denmark – also really cool! More nice people!

Such a crazy month!

April:

Teaching in Bavaria – more wonderful people and a gorgeous host :) Loved the weather and the atmosphere down in the south.

May:

Spending lot’s of time with on the deck – enjoying the good weather in Hamburg

June:

And London again – always good to be there.

July:

My super creative month – I did so many projects just for fun, just for me – it really refueled me !

August:

Great time with my aunts, traveling to Denmark for more workshops.

September:

Teaching in Germany, Spain and Austria. On the road every weekend. An amazing month – met so many wonderful people. Loved Barcelona to pieces and discovered Austria as a very wonderful place to go back!

October:

Teching in the Netherlands – so much fun and then go to the States. Visiting friends in San Francisco, Sonoma County, spending time in Sequoia hiking, meeting friends in Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Arches, Bryce and Zion. So so amazing and still dreaming of this wonderful time.

*November*

Having a friend from the States over, having fun to show him around. Wrapping up the year and teaching the last workshop for 2009 at the ScrapbookKings.

December:

Flying to the States again for a wedding of a friend in Vermont, spending some nice time with friends and family, Christmas at home – sick, lot’s of visitors at the end of the year.

So not a bad year –  let’s also hope for a good new 2010! Have a great New Year’s Eve Celebration :)

Guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr :)

Nat

Here we are  – the week before the last week of the year. That was a quite weird and eventful then a down hill week- LOL – While the beginning was really busy and fun and Christmas was much awaited, Christmas was spent in bed- even today – with flu and fever. But we are getting there :)

Los geht’s – die vorletzte Woche des Jahres. War ein wenig komisch, aufregend und ging dann voll bergab – LOL. Während der Beginn der Woche noch sehr beschäftigt und witzig war und ich mich auf Weihnachten sehr freute, verbrachte ich Weihnachten selbst mit Grippe und Fieber- selbst heute- im Bett – aber es wird besser :)

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Nice organ concert in St Michaelis – our main church here in Hamburg and also the most beautiful one here. The organs were just refurbished and it was amazing to hear all three of them at the same time

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Such a snowstorm – my view from my office desk to the St. Pauli Stadium.

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Jims new ornament – Bazooka Guy- with angel’s wings .

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Christmas Eve on the way back from our dinner – fun snow men

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Unfortunatley sick on Christmas Day -but still enjoying candle light and the tree.

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Niles doing pedicure is the funniest thing in the world.

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Our tree growing out of the skylight :) I love the tree this year a lot.

Wishing you a wonderful week !!!!

Wünsche Euch eine schöne Woche!!!

Nat

So today my husband and I celebrate the American part of Christmas – while yesterday we had the German version. And what better way to get into the mood then to watch this little gem from  Christmas on Sesame Street in the 70s!

[youtube width=”325″ height=”271″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwJJdTkvS7Y[/youtube]

Merry Christmas!

Nat

Wishing you all a wonderful and joyful time with your family and loved ones!

Ich wünsche Euch allen eine wunderschöne und frohe Zeit mit Eurer Familie und Euren Liebsten!

[youtube width=”325″ height=”271″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBPcoI4OE9Y&feature=related[/youtube]

Nat

I hope you all had a gorgeous weekend! Here it snowed a lot- which is unusual for Hamburg- but I enjoyed it :)

Ich hoffe Ihr alle hattet ein wunderschönes Wochenende! Hier hat es superviel geschneit, was ja recht ungewöhnlich für Hamburg ist, aber mir hat es gefallen :)

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bought some stuff to work on a decoration – here a golden reindeer which I glittered up

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Such a gorgeous sunrise that morning

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got our christmas tree – Niles needs to approve

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The decorated tree in daylight

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it starts snowing in the evening

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Schanzenpark full with people enjoying the snow

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At the abondoned squatted mall which hosts awesome artist exhibitions

Wishing you a wonderful start into the new week!

Wünsche Euch einen tollen Wochenanfang!

Nat

Here we go :) I really enjoyed organizing the Secret Santa Ornament Swap for the third time and it is amazing how wonderful and different all the ornaments are! Thank you all for playing along.

*My Ornament which went out to Lisa*

*Andrea’s Ornament which went out to Karen*

*Marjan to Michelle*

*Cat’s Ornament which went out to Rianne*

*Birgit Koopsen’s Ornament went out to Ronda*

*Melanie’s Ornament went out to Shawn*

*Eeva’s Ornament went out to Bill*

*Kerstin’s Ornament which went out to Cat*

*Shawn’s Ornament which went out to Daphne*

*Rianne’s Ornament which went out to Tanja*

*Karen’s Ornament which went out  to Marjan*

*Michelle’s Ornaments which went out to Melanie*

*Deb’s Ornament that went out to Liz*

*Daphne’s Ornament that went out to Kerstin*

*Kristii’s Ornament that went out to Birgit*

*Bill’s Ornament that went out to Deb*

*Liz’ Ornaments which went out to Kristii*

*Lisa’s Ornament which went out to Andrea*

*Tanja’s Ornament which went out to Eeva*

*Ronda’s Ornament which went out ot me*

Maybe you will be in again next year :)

Vielleicht seid Ihr ja im nächsten Jahr wieder dabei :)

Nat

This Card inspired by Tim Holtz turned out to one of my favorites this year.

Diese Karte inspiriert durch Tim Holtz ist eine meiner Lieblingskarten geworden.

*Wish Card*

Supplies: Rose Moka Grunge Papers, Prism Kraft Paper, Stamper’s Anonymous Stamps, Stampin’up Stamps, Rhonna Farrer Stamp, Distress Inks, Claudine Hellmuth Acrylic Paint, Punchinella, Tattered Angels Frosty Memories Chipboard, Circle Fragment, Rangers Distress Stickles

Wishing you a gorgeous day!

Wünsche Euch einen tollen Tag!

Nat

I can tell you the new Rose Moka Collections are amazing!!! The Grunge Collection is totally crying for some unique coloring with it’s black and white theme and Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels is doing an amazing job, letting still the details and the grungeness come through :)

Ich sags Euch, die neuen Rose Moka Kollektionen sind der Hammer!!! Die GrungeKollektion in Schwarz-Weiß schreit geradezu danach, individuell aufgemotzt zu werden und selbstverständlich bietet sich Glimmer Mist von Tattered Angels an, weil die Papiere ihre Details und Grungeness nicht verlieren :)

*Behind the Facade*

Journaling: is unsecureness, somebody who cares and is anxious – behin the facade is a heart that can break. Behind the Facade is just me!

Supplies: Rose Moka  Grunge and Vintage Glam, Rose Moka Letter Stickers, Rose Moka Journaling Notepad, Prima Flower and leave, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, White Signo Pen

By the way…in Germany you can order Rose Moka now here: Scrapbook-Werkstatt

Übrigens – in Deutschland könnt Ihr die Rose Moka Papiere hier bestellen:  Scrapbook-Werkstatt

Nat

Tattered Angels is giving away a prize: We have a new angel on our team… and we will be introducing them to you on December 14th. This will begin our sneak peaks for CHA winter 2010 so be prepared for some super fun stuff and of course giveaways here on our blog!

Just leave a comment on our blog between today and December 14th, 2009 and we will randomly pick a winner of this fabulous prize. Be sure to check back to our blog this month, not only are we announcing our newest angel, but we will also be doing some great sneak peaks and giveaways on our blog, Facebook and twitter between now and CHA.

Nat