Daily photo: yule goat
I saw these straw goats at the Swedish & Norwegian Christmas market a couple weeks ago. I’m a big fan of traditional …
Daily photo: gingerbread hearts
These gingerbread hearts seem to be a real favorite at the christmas markets and come with various sayings written on them: everything …
Daily photo: german santa lollipops
I spotted these at the Alexanderplatz Christmas market today. Santa Claus in Germany appears to come in many guises – from the …
Daily photo: bouffant poodle
…because bouffant poodle ornaments make any holiday brighter!
Daily photo: gingerbread man
Christmas is just around the corner and the shops in Berlin are full of seasonal treats. I got this adorable gingerbread man …
Daily photo: art nouveau snail
This lovely snail sculpture is adorning the side of a small built-in aquarium feature in the Czech art nouveau palace known as …
Daily photo: bread birdhouse
I saw this decoration in the window of a little bakery near Amsterdam – such a cute idea.
Daily photo: glazed tiles
I love ornamentation in design, especially comparing motifs and styles across different cultures and applications. Over the years I’ve amassed quite a …