Happy Birthday Srah!

I realize this is a day late, but I had to wait for srah to recieve her package to post this so I wouldn't ruin the surprise.  Anyways, happy birthday to you friend!  I'm so sad I wasn't able to spend the day with my best friend on her birthday...but at least I was able to make a care package for her.

srahs bday card by li 2011

I love making cards for people.  They just feel so much more personal.

picture of some cafe in my town

So one of my inspirations for srahs gift is also one of her favorite things about Germany.  I can't believe this is the only picture that I've taken so far of a pretzel.  Not those nasty, dry, hard pretzels that come in a bag.  These are giant, soft, warm deliciousness.  If I remember I'll take some more pictures of the pretzels here, there are cheese ones and pizza flavored ones. omg heaven. The only thing missing is that delicious nacho cheese that they sell in America.  We used to get those all the time when we were shopping together in the mall!

Pre-baked pretzels

Cooked pretzels by li

Another hobby I started in Germany is making these fimo-clay keychains/straps.  I've made so many on my lazy days here, and they are great for gifts.  I actually made one for srah already, but I thought I'd make her some pretzels since I couldn't send her a real one.  I'm planning on making some more clay stuff for another friends birthday this month which I'll post later.

p.s. I miss you srah....!

<3 li

Germany 2: Spring time is asparagus time.

Since I moved to Germany I've noticed that people become obsessed with Asparagus in the springtime.  You start to see it everywhere, in restaurants, supermarkets, your dreams....

And so naturally it ended up on our kitchen table.
We found this recipe in the magazine at the supermarket and thought it looked like a delicious asparagus pie.  It was delicious but I think the crust was a little bit too dry.  To be honest it felt a little like eating sand.

But at least it looked amazing! 

 

Love, li

p.s. if anyone is interested in the recipe I would be happy to post it, maybe you can alter it to make a non sandy crust :)

Germany 1 : Hussel Chocolates

For my first official post from Germany I would like to feature these delicious german chocolates.  I love this store in particular.  As soon as you walk in all you smell is pure sweetness and your carried away to candyland.  The chocolates are almost too pretty to eat.  When srah came to visit me a few months ago she fell in love with it too.  What can I say, it's charm is just unresistable.  And for non chocolate lovers of course they offer gummis as well! nom nom nom.

Germany has the most amazing sweets, not just chocolate and gummis, but also cakes and ice cream.  (Of course I plan on making a seperate post for each :p )  But I decided to make a card including everything, something perfect to give to your own sweetheart <3

 My Sweetheart by li

My Sweetheart by li

My Sweetheart by li

Hope everyone is having a great week
Love, li

Greetings

A big hello from Germany and Japan!

So as an informal introduction to our blog we just want to say welcome!  As our info says we are just two girls (best friends actually) who ended up living in two completely different countries.  One day we randomly decided to share our love for travelling and art through a blog.  We will be posting anything and everything that we find interesting in our every day lives.  Our general theme is to post a picture of a place we've visited during our time living in Germany and Japan, and try to create something inspired from that place.  Postcards, paintings, sculptures, food, and everything in between!  Hopefully we get some good ideas to share along the way!

Enjoy~

Your Friends,
srah&li

Germany 2009 Sketch by li