Sunday, September 30, 2012

It's a man's world



Since a few months hubby rents this studio with four other men interested in wood work.
They are making boats, instruments, restoring furniture etc.
It is located on the grounds of an old textile factory which is not running anymore.
Opposite the studio there is a cinema playing old movies with old projectors.
It is a location where many artists work and therefore the surrounding is very inspiring: 










Upstairs is the cinema "Lichtspiel".




Entering the studio...
































One associate is making his own kajak which means a lot of accurate work for one year...


Sometimes also women are allowed to work there - I sanded off some furniture and painted them:








On the other side of the workshop is a pottery...








Hereafter is the decoy duck hubby is carving presently. 
It is not finished yet but I think it looks lovely and alive already:





A sneak peek from the studio to the outside:












Well, that is where we are spending our staycation at the moment - 
tomorrow we are off to France - Paul wants to buy wood... 

Hope you are all well and doing things that bring joy to your hearts and souls!

♥ Emilie's daughter 

pics by me

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

It was trout tonight...




We had these delicious organic trouts tonight.


We stuffed them with fresh dill, flat leave parsley, cream cheese, garlic, pepper and salt.



After stuffing we wrapped them with bacon slices and put them in the oven at 220° C for about 30 minutes. In the meantime we made a sauce with shallots, white wine and vegetable stock and poured it over the fish. After further 10 minutes the trouts were ready to eat:


With boiled potatoes and fresh salad a wonderful meal!

Leftovers....


A staycation leaves plenty of time for cooking which is beautiful!


♥ Emilie's daughter 

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Two presents which look like one













Yesterday I received these hydrangeas from my mother-in-law and 
also yesterday, I received this antique soup bowl from my brother.

These two presents were given to me separately but they match so well -
I ask myself whether they had arranged it...

However, I just LOVE it!

♥ Emilie's daughter 

pics by me