“A Dirndl is a type of traditional dress worn in southern Germany and Austria, based on the historical costume of Alpine peasants.” A dirndl skirt is that high waisted, full skirt that your grandmother probably wears. I know my granny wears them. And so does my mom. And that’s a good thing, as I searched .... read more
?No, it’s not the kind of dress Victoria Beckham would wear to one of David’s soccer games. I call this dress this way firstly because of it’s color, secondly because of the thick fabric the bottom part is made out of. Anyhow, I had only so much of this fabric, so I just went with .... read more
A “comfort outfit” for me, is that outfit that is simple, versatile and doesn’t need you to put much thought into. You sure can never go wrong with black, neither can you go wrong with classic black&white stripes. Black velvet pants, a cropped jacket, a bag in which my camera fits into, black tights and .... read more
“Runaway train never going back Wrong way on a one way track Seems like I should be getting somewhere Somehow I’m neither here no there;” “Can you help me remember how to smile Make it somehow all seem worthwhile. How on earth did I get so jaded, Life’s mystery seems so faded;” “I can go .... read more
My boyfriend works as a web designer. Until recently he worked freelance, however now he got a job at a great web design company in Timisoara. He was still interning until now, however they recently told him that they want to keep working with him. This comes as no surprise for me, because I know .... read more
It’s the easiest way to make your daily coffee cup more unique: paint it! Just get some oil colors (oil stays on porcelain) and do whatever you feel. Try not to mix warm colors (yellow, red) with the cold ones (blue, green), if you want bright colors. However, if you want to get nuances of .... read more
Why is that? I got a new (well, technically old, but very good and useful to me) sewing machine from my mom’s friend who visited from Germany. It belonged to her seamstress mother, who used to make clothes for herself and her family about 30 years ago. Also, Ines, my mom’s friend, gave me lots .... read more
Three days of painting landscapes (literally, day to night) and I finally finished my summer work for school. The result: 40 landscapes painted in different ways/styles, according to a specific era in art history. From Quatrocento to Abstract Art, I covered the most important movements in the history of art. [See the first ones here]. .... read more
“A dark unfathom’d tide Of interminable pride ? A mystery, and a dream, Should my early life seem;” “I say that dream was fraught With a wild, and waking thought Of beings that have been, Which my spirit hath not seen. Had I let them pass me by, With a dreaming eye! ” [Photography, Styling, .... read more
Finally, I started painting the landscapes I have to paint for school. I can’t wait to finish with all 41 of them, so I can get back to the sewing machine, because all my new fabrics are waiting for me. Seriously. Anyway, so this is how I started -? the sketches: Oh well, I am .... read more