I told you about Dutch artist Jurianne Matter in May '09 but have you been to her site since to see what she's been up to? Well I have and I found these lovely singing angels that I thought you'd like to see today. They would be so pretty displayed on a branch suspended above a table, attached to a mood board or window, decorating a child's room, or displayed on a pretty present wrapped in kraft paper. These product shots are so, so pretty, don't you think?

How are you doing today dear friends? Are you well? Enjoying the season? I am! It's very cold where I live but all of the outdoor markets with the hot mulled spice wine and hot chocolate and candied almonds and, and, and! Well all I can say is that this is the best place in the world to be cold and outdoors in November/December because the markets run all day, every day and night, until December 24th. It's such a great time. We walked a few miles tonight in freezing temps but had such a nice time as we enjoyed the sights and sounds (and smells! ah!). If you ever have an opportunity to visit Germany this time of year, do it - go to a city and just enjoy the markets. I heard Trier and Dresden have beautiful markets, but you really cannot go wrong in larger cities like Hannover, Hamburg, and Berlin as well.

I love the four seasons, despite it being so cold and that darkness falls around 4pm each day (we live in northern Germany so we have less light), but at least it feels like winter and so it is really cozy and festive. I went to a nice designer's indoor "Weihnachtsschau" today at the Handwerksform too, everything was beautiful and displayed so nicely and entry is free so if you are local, you should try to go.

There is another market that will be here next month too, it's called Designachten and will be more for emerging and established independent artists and designers... I know some of those who will be there displaying their wares and they are really talented and have great stuff so again, if you are local please try to make it to Designnachten because it's going to be a great time for sure.

What have you been up to? Are you in winter mode yet or???

(images: jurianne matter)