It feels quiet in blogland today so I’m signing off to enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend and start packing for 5 months in Germany, I leave in 6 days! What do you pack for 5 months? Well it’s a problem I’m happy to have so I won’t complain. :)
I love Friday by Chez Sucre Chez. She also has a darling shop.
I have my eyes on my husband’s luggage already and he is getting suspicious… I’m really dying to grab one of his and then I can haul three suitcases over with me. He packs so light anyway… Can you already see the wheels spinning in my head? Oh yes, I want that third bag! The benefits of traveling abroad this year is that we finally have our own apartment there so I can leave what I bring over without having to haul it back again.
Next week I’ll be blogging Monday-Thursday, so I’ll meet you back here on Monday for another week of inspirations and musings. Then during most of the month of August, decor8 will have a ton of fantastic guest bloggers to help me run things here while I’m getting settled in Germany. I have a kitchen to design from the pipes up and a one bedroom apartment to furnish so many kind friends of this blog will be visiting between August 11-29. Of course, I’ll pop in from time to time too but I’m handing the baton over to bloggers that I think you’ll really enjoying hearing from. If you are interested in being part of the guest bloggers series this month please contact me as I have about 3 spots left to fill.
Visiting Amsterdam in September? On Friday, September 5th I will be in Amsterdam meeting up with many nice blogger friends I’ve made and I’m inviting you to attend. There are some fantastic ladies attending, and you can feel free to bring your man friends too. :) Location to be determined but it’s pretty much a small, informal meet and greet where we’ll have some drinks and eats and do a little networking! Let me know if you’d like to join us.
Are you visiting Berlin in September? Dawanda and I have teamed up to bring an event to Berlin that merges blogging with independent art and craft called Blog It! Shop It! and will take place on Saturday, September 20th from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. I’ll be speaking (in English) on how to build your business and broaden your horizons through blogging and a q + a session will follow. We have cupcakes and refreshments for all, music, shopping, a screenprinting session with Smil (tea towels, pillow cases, t-shirts), and lovely guest speaker Luzia Pimpinella who authors a very popular German crafting blog.
Have a fantastic weekend!
August 2nd, 2008 at 2:54 am
Wow 5 months in Germany. Now that’s a vacation. I thought my upcoming trip to Australia for a month was long.
Have a fabulous time.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 5:07 am
This is totally a sweet and marvelous blog! I love the new layout and design and I’ve been a huge fan of decor8 since I first found it in November 2007. Love your ideas and the whole blog about interiors (I’m also an interior designer but I’m just starting my career here) . Success be with you Holly!
God bless..
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August 2nd, 2008 at 9:04 am
Wow, have a fantastic journey to Germany, and an awesome time while you’re there! i can’t imagine packing for that long of a stay :) I think it is a great excuse to bring very little and shop for a mini wardrobe when you arrive! “I love friday” is fab, btw! :)
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August 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 am
By the way, I wanted to add – I love the look of the new blog! And those cupcakes look completely divine. I’m going to be making zucchini bread today (I have an extremely large zucchini harvest to work with!), perhaps I will do some like cupcakes/muffins so that I can have fun decorating them! :)
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August 2nd, 2008 at 10:21 am
How fun is her shop!!! Just had a blast adding a bunch of her stuff to my favorites. Thanks. =)
August 2nd, 2008 at 2:10 pm
thanks so much for the mention, holly! best wishes for a wonderful trip!
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August 2nd, 2008 at 2:29 pm
We’ve gone to New Zealand a couple of times for 5 months. My advice is to pack light so you have room to bring stuff back. They have thrift stores over there so you can pick stuff up resonably. I lived in Germany for many years and you can do some awesome roadtrips to other countries. Have a great time!
August 2nd, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Wow….so much fun! All of it! The move, the guest bloggers, the events you have planned in Amsterdam, and Berlin~
Have a ball!
xo
Melissa
August 2nd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Germany for 5 months… WOW… a temporary job assignment? A holiday? If this has already been asked or addressed… point me toward the info.
I look forward to hearing more… Fifi
August 2nd, 2008 at 6:19 pm
love the new look! was in amsterdam for a week at the end of may and fell in love with this wonderful city. will think of you meeting blogging friends there–how fun is that? and 5 months in germany–lucky you!
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August 2nd, 2008 at 6:46 pm
hi holly!
i wish you the very best for your move to germany. WELOME!
unfortunately i’am in amsterdam in august… but see you in berlin in september!
:o) nic
August 2nd, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Hi Fifi! Thanks for asking. Yes business, pleasure, etc. We are going over to Germany to finish our new apartment since it was just gut renovated. I need to put furniture in it and decorate it. I’m documenting everything on a blog I write called Haus Maus. I keep that part of my life separate as decor8 is more of a blog about the people and products that inspire me and Haus Maus is more about my personal life.
http://hollymaus.blogspot.com/
Thanks for asking!
xo Holly
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I love your new blog! It is so exciting to hear of your move and projects and I’m sure we’ll have lots of fun in the hands of your guest bloggers!
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August 3rd, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Look forward to seeing you in Berlin. Where is it taking place?
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August 3rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
i love that photo! i think i need to do something similar! :)
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August 3rd, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Hi Holly!! I miss Germany so much!!
Would love to be there now, it was 99 degrees in Houston today!
Have a great time!
~Angie~
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Angie HI!!! I wish you were still in Hannover, we could have lunch again at Henry’s Griddle. How are you? I was thinking about you the other day so it’s pretty funny that here you are commenting now.
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Wow, I would love just to visit Germany, let alone stay for 5 months. I hope you post some interesting details in your blog.
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August 4th, 2008 at 5:16 am
Hi Holly,
I think that it is great that you are already setting up appointments in Europe to keep the design blog spirit alive! I am very, very happy and inspired about this.
I’ll be in Berlin for a few days in August, I’m not sure about September, but I would love to come and see you speak. When are you planning to come to Munich???
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August 5th, 2008 at 4:02 am
Finally – a blog event right on my doorstep! :) Very curious to hear you speak and meet other craft bloggers. Where will it be held?
Have a save trip over here!
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