Freitag, 4. Oktober 2013

Random facts about Sophie

I bought a new laptop earlyer this week; a Sony Vaio again. So far I really like it though I'm not yet too fond of the new home screen with the Apps. The idea might be great but I'm used to my own system of how I have my stuff on the desktop so that I can access what I need quickly. So I don't really need the homescreen.

As my external harddrive went haywire when I tried to copy all my stuff on it I moved everything to the new laptop with my 8GB USB... Which took ages and so far I don't felt like moving my itunes...

I will spend the weekend with friends for a huge crafting session which is quite good as I need to work on my christmas picture. Otherwise it will be the third christmas in a row where I try to finish it on time and fail.

Only three weeks till THE event of the year - which will also meen two superbusy weeks.

As we'll need tons of cake for THE event I'm currently having a small bakery at home... Plan is to have 3 lemon drizzle, 3 lilly cake - still haven't blogged about it... - two carott cakes and two cheesecakes. Beside the cheesecakes I will prepare everything in advance and freeze it. Good that I have such a big freezer!

I'm a massive Starbucks lover. I love the busy atmosphere and for me it is a creative place as I often craft there witn friends.

Mittwoch, 2. Oktober 2013

Wednesday Music

Todays wednesday music is about one of my favourite pianists; Russ Conway. I could listen to his music almost all day every day. And one of the videos even have cats in it... What more do we want on Wednesday evening?





Sonntag, 29. September 2013

Sophies week

*film/series* Nothing besides youtube videos
*book* How to tell if your cat is plotting to kill you
*song* some piano background music
*craft* stitched on a birthdaycard for a friend
*food* Pain au chocolat. My favourite cake. Fruit salad. Spätzle. Sandwichs. Gnocchi. Mac'n'cheese. Tiramisu. Sushi.
*drink* Tea.
*done* Did some office work. Spent a lazy morning at home. Been annoyed by my computer. Had my hair cut. Spontanioiusely went out for a meal with my bestie and her boyfriend. Visited my parents and met my grannies, aunt and uncle. Meet some friends.
*met* My family. Bestie with boyfriend. Some knitting friends.
*bought* A new powder brush. Ordered a new laptop. Ordered a shirt.
*thought* That it is high time to get a new laptop as the other one crashes all the time.

Samstag, 28. September 2013

A small walk and weekend plans

Already Saturday evening and actually time for bed, but I need to get some office thingies done and want some distraction ;-) As I always distract me instead of doing the things and then have the rest of the d ay for myself. Welcome to my world...


Yesterday the weather was really nice and warm. Too nice and warm to go from A to B by public transport. So I walked some meters, along a small stream and watch ducks.

Tomorrow will be a busy day... Meeting friends in the morning and then having lunch with my parents, sister, both grannies and an aunt and uncle. If it turns out the same as the last time my aunt visited us it will be more a funeral than a party and my Mum and I already make jokes that the only decent thing for us left to do is getting drunk....

So here are some pictures from my nice, small friday evening walk.





Sonntag, 22. September 2013

Sophies week

*film* Young Victoria
*book* The Supremes at Earls Diner
*song* June Carter Cash songs (and discussing her voice with my dad)
*craft* Worked on my christmas cross stitch.
*food* Marmelade glaced ham. Spaghetti Carbonara. Caprese. Soup.
*drink* Wine. Tea. Hot chocolate.
*done* Went into town with my bestie. Had my parents over for lunch. Spent some lazy evenings.
*met* My parents. My bestie.
*bought* Tea pot. Box.
*thought* That I hate to battle with my internet conection.

Samstag, 21. September 2013

Tea with Sophie - or my recent shopping

Yesterday evening, my bestie and I met in town and went to Spencer Tablewear (if you live in/near Zurich, check it out!) which sells tablewear that is no longer produced. They had some pretty nice things. I was looking for a teapot but they had none which I liked.

When we left the shop I saw another one next door, Pourtoujours, and told my bestie that I want to go in there. Which we then did. The first thing I saw was THE teapot. When we browsed the rest of the shop I could just control myself in time to not buy more. But I'll go back. They have some very nice things, tablewear, pillows, napkins, glasses and kitchenstuff, plus some vintage furniture. And good shops like that are hard to find here in Switzerland.
They have a lot from Danish lable Green Gate and somehow, Green Gate has something with the name Sophie as it is on quite some of their things... So I really wanted to have all of it just cause of the name.
When I googled the lable later I realized that the teapot is also called Sophie!

Beside "Sophie" I bought a box for teabags which was reduced as the glass is missing. I'll use some nice fabric to substitute the glass and will fill it with bits and bobs.


As we're already talking about shopping, I made a photo of all my shopping of the last two or three weeks.
The darling owl tumbler won't be for coffee but to take my porridge into work should I go up too late and don't have time to eat it at home.
The two candles in "Musc Angelica" and "Bergminze und wilder Lavendel" are from Cachet. "Musc Angelica" smells a bit fruity and sweet while the other one smells as its name indicates of mint and lavender.
Lush Skindrink is my new favorite skincare product along with Fresh Farmacy. Since I use it I don't have any dry spots in my face and don't feel greasy after using it.
As the skindrink was not expensive enough for a stamp on my little, yellow card, the shop assistant asked if I don't want to buy a bath bomb and I decided to get the charity one, "World Peace"

Sonntag, 15. September 2013

Sophies week

*film/series* Yes Minister Series 1
*book* The strange journey of Mr Daldry (Marc Levy)
*song* My autumn-playlist with some oldies. Brighton in the rain.
*craft* stitched on my deckchair picture which should apparently show the beach in Beer.
*food* Lemon and poppy seed muffin. Vegetarian sushi. Spaghetti Carbonara. Tiramisu. A wonderful brownie. Cordon Bleu with chips. Porridge
*drink* Tea.
*done* Went for a daytrip with my sister and granny. Meet my knitting friends. Established some new routines. More or less stayed in my Weight Watchers points all week.
*met* My parents. Some friends. My granny. My sister. A friend I haven't seen for ages.
*bought* 2 candles. A coffee-to-go thingie.
*thought* That you should check if there is a parade on the only street leading to where you want to go before going there.