{art and thank you all}

Yay! I love prints and paintings, the more the better! I was able to sneak some art over in my carry on bag when I flew over from the states so I hit IKEA for frames and here is a sneak peek of some of the art I want to hang in my home. Of course, there is more but I don't have enough frames so it's back to IKEA I go. Plus I want to hang a few of my own photos along with some of the great shots that my husband takes as he is a total pro... But for now you get the idea. So I was on the phone tonight with Ez (the amazingness behind the blog Creature Comforts) in California chatting about our exciting new project and while talking I sat here listening to Nylon and looking down at this artwork wondering if I can possibly get some of this up tomorrow before my crafty friend Anne visits me... And on Friday (it's a holiday here, something about German unity I think) our relatives are coming with cake and coffee and to see our apartment so I'm hoping to have the mirror up over the sofa, some art on the walls, and maybe a shelf up over my dining room table... I think I can, I think I can, I think I can! If I do, I will share photos here the second they are up. Promise. I'm now thinking that something fun needs to happen to the actual frames. Wood and white? So generic IKEA you know? Maybe I can paint them or decoupage or do something that gives them a bit of a one-of-a-kind vibe without taking away the focus from the lovely art... I'll think about it and let you know what I do. By the way, we're all in this together, in case you haven't already noticed. Decorating my apartment that is. You are definitely giving me the incentive to work on my apartment (along with my awesome husband who is totally into it as well) because honestly all I want to do lately is hang out with my friends, learn German, eat, and shop! It's so fun here and I just want to be on trains and running around and NOT really at home ordering furniture and drilling the walls to death. Knowing you are out there, my haus maus friends, tuning into this blog most certainly helps me stay focused on my project so thanks so much for that. But this weekend I will go have a little fun at Oktoberfest. :) No beer for me, but lots of roasted nuts and hot spiced wine please! If the weather is nice I will take photos and show you what the fest is like. See you soon!! And yes, for those who have asked, I'll post photos of our crafty girls night. :) Maybe we will make something and share it with you!? xo, Holly