Pippi Langstrumpf.

 8.8.2011

"Anna! We look wie Pippi Langstrumpfe!"

it's beautiful. it's strange.

 rome. july 2011.

There Comes the Strangest Moment

There comes the strangest moment in your life,
when everything you thought before breaks free--
what you relied upon, as ground-rule and as rite
looks upside down from how it used to be.

Skin's gone pale, your brain is shedding cells;
you question every tenet you set down;
obedient thoughts have turned to infidels
and every verb desires to be a noun.

I want--my want. I love--my love. I'll stay
with you. I thought transitions were the best,
but I want what's here to never go away.
I'll make my peace, my bed, and kiss this breast…

Your heart's in retrograde. You simply have no choice.
Things people told you turn out to be true.
You have to hold that body, hear that voice.
You'd have sworn no one knew you more than you.

How many people thought you'd never change?
But here you have. It's beautiful. It's strange.

thank you, sam, for sending this gem my way.

daily adventures.

 6.28.2011

i love walking this path everyday -- whether we're off to the beach or i'm picking up some eggs at the market, i always cherish these moments. though simple, they are beautiful.

Sommerfest im Kindergarten.

[6.24.2011.]

today we went to the kindergarten's sommerfest.  there were cakes galore & kids running about dawning crowns made of flowers. it felt like something straight out of a picture or book. it was a lovely way to spend a june afternoon. (especially when it was only around 60 degrees! love love love germany's weather.)

braid envy.

 [Grazia Magazine. 6.22.2011.]

i will perfect the chic braid before the summer is over.
i think i can, i think i can, i think i can...

from scratch.

 6.20.2011

today i made my very first loaf of bread. and it was all from scratch, at that. and everyone loved it. woohoo!

recipes.

 6.6.2011

during my time here in Germany, we are making our way through the collection of delicious recipes Jamie Oliver's books have to offer. i hope to make note of my favorites & cook them for my future love one day.

Hefezopf.

 6.7.2011

My little host sister baked me Hefezopf today...more like Hefe'Anna' : )

anchor.

 6.5.2011

Today I ventured to the local fish market. I walked around the pier while soaking up the bright sun and smelling the ocean air. Daydreaming (as this song played in my head.)  It's was a relaxing way to spend my lazy Sunday. I wish everyone could have a Sunday like today's-- I wish I could bottle up the happiness I felt while wandering about.  I would share it all with you.

Blumen.

 6.3.2011

while i was hanging up the laundry outside the little one came up and gave me these sweet flowers & gave me a hug.  he then turned quickly then turned around and ran away giggling and saying "bitte schön!" (you're welcome!)