Take a look at Bernhard’s blog which has a pretty good collection of more than 50 traditional Austrian meals. Thanks to his blog I am able to prepare the Kaiserschmarren (“Emperors pancake”) by myself. Just for your information, as a kid I ate one or two per week, deliciously prepared by my grandmother! 😉 Link… Continue reading Austrian recipes
Guerilla Art
Some newly found guerilla art ideas… via Dominique’s flickr 🙂
Commandites pour Creacamp
Dans les préparatifs pour le prochain Creacamp, je suis à la recherche d’un commanditaire, contactez-moi si vous avez des rafraichissements et collations bio et vegan faits ici!
The thing one needs most
“I was a producer of materiality and I am ashamed of this fact. Everything I designed was unnecessary. I will definitely give up in two years’ time. I want to do something else, but I don’t know what yet. I want to find a new way of expressing myself …design is a dreadful form… Continue reading The thing one needs most
Master of your time
“Change doesn’t happen because of how we invest our money. Change happens because of how we invest our human energy, and it always has since we came down from the trees. Everyone’s got a margin of discretionary energy — ten percent, twenty percent — that isn’t used up making their way in the world. That’s… Continue reading Master of your time
Green and inspiring
I’ve been writing some weeks ago about my researches to find the best of green clothing for kids. Here are some newly found items among the cutest and most inspiring ones, some i wish could also be wore by adults! The items which can be bought on Etsy are created with love and care by… Continue reading Green and inspiring
Happy Spring!
Looks like spring finally showed up here in Montreal – happy spring to all!
People’s stories
StoryCorps is an organization which is dedicated to recording people’s life stories and memories. Since October 2003 they are installing StoryBooths in public spaces where people can record their own stories in a silent place. StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit project whose mission is to honor and celebrate one another’s lives through listening. Follow our… Continue reading People’s stories
Decor8
I just had a kind of “Oh-my-god-i’m-on-decor8!” moment – Welcome to all new visitors!
Celebrate
Have a great weekend folks! Work by chrissie abbott. Via.
Swarm art
I am following Paul Hayes’ work since a while. I love his swarm-like structures and how these bring movement into rooms. Link
Shaking China
The support for Tibet is growing, awareness for the real picture is trying to reach masses. “One World, One Dream” is China’s Olympic slogan. But the reality of China’s occupation of Tibet is a nightmare. Right now thousands of Tibetans are being arbitrarily detained, beaten and killed for speaking out for freedom. On March 24th,… Continue reading Shaking China
Slow music
Here is a jazzy music mix by Gilles Peterson, should help you to slow down a little! [display_podcast]
The luxury of rest
To Slow Down is a must, and if i omit, my body does remember me. I’ll be slow blogging for the next days, as i must rest from yet another sinus cold. I know i could buy cheap-but-strong medicine, this way i could continue to run and run, ignoring my body’s urge to rest, my… Continue reading The luxury of rest
Female Pressure
The project “Female Pressure” is having its 10th birthday these days. “Female Pressure” has been founded by Vienna based DJ “Electric Indigo” in order to gain visibility for women who are working as DJs, VJs or producer. The database is counting more than 1000 female artists from around the world and since the beginning the… Continue reading Female Pressure
New work on my Etsy shop
I’ve got 10 sets of illustration magnets for sale in my Etsy shop. Each set has 10 1″ magnets made from my original hand-drawn illustrations. Buy them directly on Etsy, or email me 🙂
Double life home
imagine a home which is at the same time an art gallery where people and collector can hang out – they made it real. Via.
Authenticity, by Moop bags
Inspiring interview with the creator of Moop bags on Etsy: “… shopping on Etsy is about celebrating handmade and supporting those who have taken the time to honor their skills and invest in themselves. There’s an authenticity that you find in many shops on Etsy.“
Carol Hummel’s Artwork
This great work of beauty is from Carol Hummel – so close to nature, colorful and sensible – it touches my heart!
Björk’s “Wanderlust” video
From the album Volta. See the making of here.
Look stylish, even with a running nose
Leaf tissue holder, a nicely designed package which act as an envelope to carry your own tissues instead of buying them in individual packages.
Creative Fire
Conscious travelling
If you are about to plan your next holidays in Central and South America, it’s a must to have a look at Whole Travel, who’s mission is: To provide the best travel opportunities to unique and authentic destinations that preserve the environment, support local cultures and promote sustainable lifestyles. This sounds promising – take a… Continue reading Conscious travelling
Power women
“… women in low- and middle-income nations were found to be more than twice as likely to be involved in early-stage business start-ups as those in high-income nations” Why this? Are these women better than us at leaving their comfort zone, at handling risk and insecurity? “In Russia, women were involved in 39.9 percent of… Continue reading Power women
A week in New York
We are currently looking for a short stay flat in Manhattan, please get in touch if you can recommend something!
Etsy finds: Messenger Bag & art to wear
We (heart) Etsy for recycled and green products. The Recycled Suits Messenger Bag is made by Vancouver based RumahKampung. I love colors, and love to find the most eccentrics ways to wear some. Pirilamporiscado offers some great art to wear! Meet Pepita – half a drawing, half 3D, i’d love her to share my work… Continue reading Etsy finds: Messenger Bag & art to wear
If we ever land on Mars…
Here are the cities blueprints we’ll use to build on Mars’s territory.
I’m a superhero
This week’s poll
is about multi-tasking – how do you manage it to drive your creative life with the right amount of creativity and focus? Let us know!
The right amount of creativity and focus
Things just happen, sometimes i believe we are guided to hear or see what we need to in order to trigger something inside us, to shine a light so we can move a little further into clarity. Just as i was about to leave for lunch, i found this quote by David Allen: “A single… Continue reading The right amount of creativity and focus
Is Google everyone’s darling?
An Austrian journalist is criticizing Google and its business practices since a while now. At the end of 2007 he published a document with the title “Report on dangers and opportunities posed by large search engines, particularly Google” (pdf download). The blogosphere was reacting strongly against this document since Google seems to be everyone’s darling… Continue reading Is Google everyone’s darling?
L’Herbier: soins corporels bio et équitables
Plongeons-nous un peu plus dans les petits soins – connaissez-vous l’Herbier? « Les Soins Corporels l’Herbier offrent des produits de grande qualité, faits à la main au coeur du village de Mont-Saint-Grégoire en Montérégie. Cette entreprise québécoise opte pour des méthodes artisanales en utilisant des matières premières naturelles, biologiques, équitables et biodégradables dans le respect… Continue reading L’Herbier: soins corporels bio et équitables
Surprise files
Vero.b is asking you to send her some surprise files: Link (a great idea!)
Spa Espace Nomad Montreal
Maintenant déménagé dans les locaux de l’ancien Sergent Recruteur, le nouvel emplacement du Spa Espace Nomad à Montréal est tout simplement magnifique – vous ne voudrez plus laisser cet oasis de paix! L’entreprise cofondée par Julie et Marie-Ève célèbre ses 4 années d’existence avec un nouvel emplacement au coeur du plateau Mont-Royal. Ont sait que… Continue reading Spa Espace Nomad Montreal
Wednesday, on my desk…
This image is part of the ‘On my desk‘ project. As it often happen, since a week the floor is becoming my desk, this to help me gain a perspective on my work. Stuff is spread around, until i decide to sort things out!