There was a spring market during the Easter break where I met an artist named Stefanie from SchnittICH. Along with her bags and accessories, she had the most amazing coiled medusa-like scarves that were made with none other than a Stricki!
In addition to them being super warm and trendy looking, the stricki sealed the sale. How could I resist reaching for my wallet when she pulled out this tool from under her table...??? LOVE IT!! LOVE ALERT!!
This isn't the only hand made goodness I've encountered recently. I was the lucky winner of an amazing giveaway from No Ordinary Homestead.
Check out this beautiful basket made with vintage fabric from NikkiBag! And when you see the custom banner on her site, you realize that I'm the owner of the original basket that this close-up is from... can you even believe such terrific good luck??
And as if that weren't enough, the postman also delivered this modern black and white yoga bag from Lslie Art! I'm thinking this bag is also going to come in handy for my camera tripod. If you visit her etsy shop, be sure to peek at my personal favorite, none other than #15, the Bavarian blue-and-white model!!
Last but not least, I won a wedding correspondence set from e.m.papers! With my 10-year anniversary looming around the corner, Eleanor offered to customize them into a re-commitment ceremony stationery.
Am I the luckiest foreigner on German soil? Ja Wohl!!!
(Now the only question is whether or not the German husband would actually marry me again. *toss head and insert wild insane laugh here!)
Check it out -- TJ modeling her new scarf in front of none other than a US Army Jeep seen at this weekend's "Old Timer" car show in Prichsenstadt. Amid all the Porches and Fiats, the little motor head and I were smitten with what we named "The Real Sarge" with it's big old star on the hood. USA baby!! There was a custom Chevy truck, a Buick that reminded me of my cousin's "banana boat" that we drove as kids, a Pontiac, and even a corvette. Be still my heart. I was so proud of the American cars, but the jeep? Take me now or lose me forever...
Lots of eye candy today! And such good success on your winnings. That black and white fabric for the yoga bag is fantastic and the vintage fabric bucket - so sweet.
That Jeep would draw admirers wherever it goes. Did you know that there is a huge Mercedes plant near here? So are you getting a German car or an American car? Or, in the case of the Mercedes - no car until my 11 year old truck quits working!
Posted by: Anne | May 16, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Seriously, the hubs is after a '73 or '74 Porsche. I'd rather have something the kids can fit into as well, even if the sound does make me go weak in the knees...
Someday, someday. For now, saving our pennies! Although it's not out of the question to do what your hubby did and buy a car in a box and slowly assemble it over the years!! Have you ever written about that?
Posted by: TJ | May 16, 2011 at 12:55 PM
I am the german hubby and I would marry that beautiful woman any time again. I LOVE her.
The in LOVE Husband Marcus
Posted by: Marcus | May 16, 2011 at 09:09 PM
Holy crap! Look at Mr. Romantic in my comments! Poor guy thinks he's getting a Porsche someday so he wrote that.
In the meantime I realize what I've saved for his dream car will only buy two ball bearings. Please nobody tell him....!!
Posted by: TJ | May 16, 2011 at 09:11 PM
hahHAA! This is funny! Love that photo of you guys and the jeep.
I have learned so much on this post. I didn't know what any of this was!! And that certainly is a perfect-looking tripod case.
Posted by: Chris | May 16, 2011 at 09:16 PM
He would be a fool not to marry you again and he knows it, I know that he knows it, trust me :D
I can't believe how lucky you've been with all those winnings, what's your secret lucky lady? Come on, spill the beans, I want to know :D
Posted by: Veronika | May 16, 2011 at 10:56 PM
ok now you need to come and buy a lottery ticket for me girl, you are pretty lucky, I love that scarf, first I didnt know what Stickl was but I think we call them something else. So do you know how to do it.
Posted by: lee | May 17, 2011 at 12:54 AM
Ladies, I have no idea what's up with the lucky streak. But yesterday I put fuel in my car and it came to 88.88. I almost bought a lottery ticket right then and there. If it would've been all 7's I would've hopped the first flight to Vegas.
Lee I have no idea how to use that little tricky Stricki thing. My German friends assure me it's very easy. Perhaps I'll have to make a video of the learning process...
Posted by: TJ | May 17, 2011 at 09:51 AM
Looks like you had a wonderful time, some great pictures. Gabz
Posted by: Gabriella The Stepford Wife | May 17, 2011 at 03:19 PM
Well the jeep is not just a robust, reliable all-terrain vehicle. It's also a symbol of American pride and military power. The jeep took the American war machine to the heart of Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Aside from that, it's got a macho appeal that men all over the world love. It's a cult classic. You just can't help scream "USA! USA!" when you see one.
Posted by: Kevyn Hagemann | July 07, 2011 at 03:48 PM