Monday Moodboard

Hello lovelies,

The month of May is when our peonies usually start blooming and I love to photograph them, but this year they are late. Instead, I have curated a peony-themed mood board. I do love this flower in all variations, but most of all in pink. I hope you enjoy my picks from around the world. Happy Monday!

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Monday Moodboard

Hello and happy Monday. Last week I had a lot of work that required my focused attention and before I knew it it was the weekend and I realized I hadn't posted anything since the last mood board! I've been looking forward to the month of May, because my pretty peonies will bloom again. Another reason why I'm excited for this month is the Spa weekend that I booked earlier this year. I can't wait! Anyway, as every year I've curated a peony board. Enjoy my picks!

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Hallo am Montag. Letzte Woche hatte ich unerwartet viel Arbeit, so dass mir erst am Wochenende bewusst wurde, dass ich schon seit der letzten Montags Collage nicht mehr gebloggt habe! Nun haben wir schon Mai; wie die Zeit vergeht. Diesen Monat freue ich mich wieder auf meine zartrosa Pfingstrosen. Hoffentlich regnet es diesen Monat nicht so heftig wie im vergangenen Jahr, damit ich sie länger genießen kann! Bis es soweit ist stimme ich schon mal mit dieser Collage darauf ein!

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Monday Moodboard & Monday Blog Tour

My peonies that are currently in full bloom inspired me to create this moodboard today! I know that lots of you love this flower as much as I do! Hope you enjoy my picks :)

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Diese Pfingstrosen haben mich zu meiner heutigen MontagsCollage inspiriert...ich weiß, dass viele von Euch diese Blumen genauso mögen wie ich :) Ich wünsche Euch einen sonnigen Pfingstmontag!

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Dori, from the Yellow House tagged me to participate in the Monday Blog Tour! Thank you, Dori :)
She asked me answer the following four questions, so without further ado:

What am I working on?

After a long hiatus I am working on a new bag design, inspired by a whimsical fabric I received recently. Some of my readers may remember that I started my handmade business designing bags, but due to economic factors switched to designing lounge wear and accessories instead. The bag I'm currently working on will be a one-of-a-kind creation and can be purchased directly through me/this blog. Stay tuned...

How does my work differ from others in its genre?

I know there are plenty of handmade shops offering floral lounge wear, but I would say that I have developed a signature style that cannot be copied that easily. A lot of thought goes into each piece, choosing fabric combinations and adding feminine details. Consequently I don't produce en masse and that's my selling point for buyers who appreciate special and unique items.

Why do I write what I do?

Okay, at first I did not get this question, but then this tag is a blog tour so I guess this question refers to blogging :) I've been at it for six years. I love writing, especially tutorials. I believe in sharing ideas - and I've got tons of those :) There is a certain satisfaction of coming up with an idea, be it sewing, papercrafting or even a recipe, implementing it and subsequently sharing it with my fellow bloggers :)

How does my writing process work?

Well, as far as my tutorials go it really starts as a sketch and a few keywords. Once I finish the project I mentally go through the process again (sometimes twice) and write the instructions directly in a blog post. It helps to view the photos I made of the project. I'm a visual person. Sometimes it comes together quickly, other times it takes up to two hours to finish a post. Either way I really enjoy writing!

Check out Dori's post here!

This was so much fun, so I'd like to continue this blog tour by tagging Marieken of  Invisible Crown (@crowninvisible) and Val of Miss Val's Creations (@valscreations) to answer the four questions above by next Monday 16th! To check previous Monday Blog Tour posts check out the Twitter hashtag #MondayBlogTour

Happy Monday!

Poetic Peonies

Amelia Kay Photography

My favourite month of the year has always been May: the fresh green of the trees, the air fragrant with the scent of spring flowers, mild temperatures plus a handful of public holidays to look forward to. Peonies, one of my favourite flowers will be in full bloom at the end of this month. Perhaps that's why I insisted on getting married in May nine years ago!

Studio Wed by Mirela

This morning the green fists of the peonies are getting ready
to break my heart
as the sun rises, 
as the sun strokes them with his old, buttery fingers
and they open ---
pools of lace, 
white and pink...

 (excerpt from Mary Oliver's poem Peonies) 

Soap Rhapsody

I hope you get some time off to enjoy and soak up nature's beauty this month...

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Keep all your daily necessities in this handy purse that fits in every handbag. Stunning pink peonies on cream background, interspersed with light green dots. Made from 100% high-quality cotton and lined with an ivory medium-weight cotton. Lightly padded for stability. Measures approx. 15 x 14 x 7 cm or 6 x 5.5 x 2.7 inches. Available in my shop now!