A baby shower is an important part of the pregnancy experience. During this important period, a woman sometimes lacks attention; she feels tired and misses the fun and parties. And a baby shower is a great way to remind her that she is loved and raise her morale! If decorating Continue Reading
Best Places to Visit in Europe in 2020
Europe is a region with a long and rich history. Therefore, many European cities are famous for their attractions and fascinating landscapes, and they annually attract tourists to see beauty with their own eyes. And if you are planning a European vacation, best to fly business class, how to do Continue Reading
How to Choose Jewelry Gifts for Her
There is no more attractive choice than jewelry. Girls like the sparkle and luxury of precious stones and metals, and, as a rule, such gifts certainly do not languish on shelves. So, if you have a budget and want to conquer your girlfriend with an elegant and truly memorable gift, Continue Reading
Jewelry in Autumn Hues
{Alster Lake, Außenalster, Hamburg} I’ve been doing A LOT of thinking about this blog lately. {In part because of a <<FAB>> online blogging course I just finished. More on that in a future post.} I’ve realized that I’ve been squandering the opportunity to share one of the coolest things about my Continue Reading
Future in the Stars
Question: What do you think this object is? [Indefinitive] Answer: Hat Stand. Or random household decoration. But it was in the “hat stand” section of the Berlin flea market where I bought it, so…. Ok, but why am I even asking you this question? [In and of itself a good Continue Reading
PROFILES IN JEWELRY: PICTOFACTUM, A BERLIN ORIGINAL
If you follow the international press, you’ve heard that right now Berlin is the epicenter of artistic creativity in Germany – if not in all of Europe. (I’ve heard tales of creative geniuses working alone for days in basement cellars of old East Berlin factories. Maybe you have, too?!) Full of Continue Reading
Blickfang: Design Shopping in Hamburg
We had seen (well-designed!) signs all over Hamburg for Blickfang, the International Design Shopping Show. The show began years ago in Stuttgart, Germany, and has been traveling to different cities in Europe over the last couple of years. We weren’t sure what to expect, but when I see the words shopping and design in the Continue Reading
How to Spend a Weekend in Europe
It’s true that weekends here can be tricky – for the local and visitor alike. At least in Continental Europe, pretty much everything is closed on Sunday and many small shops close early on Saturday. (In our neighborhood in Hamburg, everything except the grocery store is closed by 2pm on Continue Reading
Lübeck, antique jewelry town
This past weekend my husband and I took a quick day trip to Lübeck, Germany, about 45 minutes by train from Hamburg. Our first order of business: get to as many of the antique shops and auction houses (Auktionshaus in German) as we could before they begin closing at 2pm! (Small Continue Reading
Day 140: So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye..
Yes, I’m saying bye-bye to The Daily Bauble. Why the goodbye? After a year of (almost) daily blogging about a different unique piece of jewelry in my collection, it’s time to move on to another exciting jewelry project. I’ll still be blogging about jewelry here – but on a weekly basis, and in greater Continue Reading