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On Sunday I realized that today is the second birthday of Schorlemaedchen.

Yes, I know two years, really?! - Two years seem like such a short time but when I think of all the big and small moments which happened and how many images and lines I have shared on this space here it seems as if this little space here exists a lot longer ...

Like last year I would like to give something away. I am not sure yet what it will be but I will put together a nice surprise for the lovely winner. Just leave a comment below, I will draw and announce the lucky winner next week.

Thank you so much for coming by, for leaving a comment and saying 'hi'.

Is there anything you enjoyed the most in the last two years?

Maria

knit in Spring

Some calm images from an old film roll.

# Resting pears before I cooked them in orange juice

# My grandmother made knitted socks for me, a shame it will be soon too hot to wear them

# We made strawberry/rhubarb compote yesterday to top our breakfast with it

I had the camera around my neck today after having blood-orange juice with a friend. It was a nice long walk and soon I will show you what a sunny and pretty day it was here today.

>> These images make me pretty excited for our trip to Tasmania next month

>< The new M83 album will be out soon, you can already listen into it here. I think it is pretty amazing!

<< Next time I am in Melbourne, I would like to stop by this beautiful looking shop

from a different perspective

On a rainy day I sit on the couch, knitting, drinking tea and taking a couple of pictures of everything around me while listening to George Harrisson.

Rainy days can be the best days.

>> I stumbled over this beautiful blog on the weekend

> Love Nicole's project here. I can only imagine how beautiful the result will look like

>> I adore the work of these two ladies from Melbourne. I am glad I bought a pair of their earrings at the Finders Keepers market last year

Maria

stay hungry - stay foolish

Three simple things I like to eat lately

> a pumpernickel bread with fresh radishes and cucumber - this reminds me so much of home

>> the best blood oranges from the farmers markets

>>> pink ladies wearing crowns -

What food do you enjoy lately?

Thanks so much for the songs you sent through - here is one I really like to listen to.

Farmers Market

We are having a long weekend here in Sydney and let me tell you it is wonderful to have lots of time to spend for things you wanted to do in a long time.

We also made it to the great farmers market in Prymont which takes place every first Saturday of the month.

#1 The weather is a bit funny here lately and can't decide if it should be sunny or windy

#2/3 We got great veggies and herbs for beautiful dinners

#4/5 Rested with a great coffee from Single Origin stall

#6 Took the ferry to Balmain

#7 I got a beautiful waratah which is a typically Australian flower.

I hope you are having a great start into the week,

Maria

Blues

These are the last images from the roll I shot two weeks ago. I was really happy how they turned out and I am glad I can share all these nice moments with you.

So many of you asked about the raincoat I got. I don't have an image of me wearing it but found this image here.

Do you have some music recommendations for me?

I have this one for you...

be happy>> Maria

the last weekends

It was raining all day today. But you know, I like such days when you wake up because of the rain outside, read a book and drink tea in bed. I got my sewing machine ready after breakfast to sew a couple of things while listening to music.

I was also quiet happy that I could wear the raincoat I bought last weekend after I went back home from the beach and when it was approximately 30 degrees :) It was 70% off and from Marimekko and I thought "oh my it will probably take me a year until I will be able to wear it", but well, just needed to wait one week :)

Here are a couple of more images from the last two weekends.

Thanks so much for your comments on my last post (the film I usually use is a Kodak 200)

Maria