Random Thursday. What I'm looking forward to in spring...

Hallo meine Lieben,

welcome to another Random Thursday with Lin, Em and me! We're so happy that you are a part of it. I hope you are all enjoying your week! Almost weekend! yay!
And happy National Farm Animals Day!!
Each year in America an estimated 10 billion farm animals are killed for food. An unfathomable 99 percent of these animals are forced to spend their entire lives confined to factory farms. It is time to change this. 

Spring is definitely one of my favorite seasons, right after fall. It has been pretty nice here over the last couple of days. Sunshine, warmer weather, lots of flowers and everything is colorful. And here are the things I am especially excited for. 

Not freezing to death.

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Well, I always have cold feet and freeze when others don't but I guess it is not as bad as in winter. There is a picture of one of my friend's birthday party and everybody wears t-shirts and summer clothes and I wear a scarf. That pretty much says it all I guess. It is definitely nice to not have to freeze as much as usual. 

The smell after a spring rain shower.

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Can't really describe the smell but I guess you know what I mean - kind of fresh, grassy, clean and pure I would say. Definitely a good one. 

Fruits and veggies. 

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I love fresh fruits and veggies, preferably directly from the garden. So spring is definitely a good time for me. I mean, Spargelzeit (asparagus time) starts in April! When I was a kid we had a huge garden with all kinds of veggies and fruits, it really was like paradise. I just had to go outside and got everything I wanted. I hope I can have that again some day. 

Books - just because.

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Books are always something to look forward to. No matter if spring, summer, fall or winter. So I have to mention them all year round. 

Hearing the birds sing.

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I love to wake up and hear the birds sing. It is the perfect way to start a day. Makes you happy immediately. 

Wearing ballerinas again.

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I think I mentioned these before.

Don't get me wrong, I love my boots. But after months and months of wearing nothing but boots it is nice to be able to wear something else again. Still might wear boots in the evening. Because...you know....cold feet. 

What are you looking forward to in spring?

Smart kitty, Pig Beach and a cottontail rabbit. {Ten On Tuesday}

Hallo meine Lieben,

how is your week going? Hope it is fantastic. You can link up with lovely Alyssa here.

1. If you want to see a really smart cat then you need to click here. I am impressed.

2. I took the test Which backyard wildlife species are you? and my result is: cottontail rabbit. Perfect result I would say. Rabbits rule.

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3. I need to move to Pig Beach, an uninhabited island in the Bahamas which is populated by lots of swimming feral pigs. Sounds like the perfect place to live.

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4. And bunnies obviously. 

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5. One pair of these shoes in European size 39, please. Thank you. They are vegan and fabulous. 

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6. It is so true. Everybody can make a difference. 

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7. I really don't know how many times I have heard this question before. Nobody cares about your protein intake until they find out you are vegan. Ironically a lot of plant-based products contain more protein than any meat. 

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8. I might have a Black Books marathon this weekend. It is time to re-watch one of the best shows ever. 

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9. I found some vegan Easter candy which I always loved as a kid and now I can't stop eating. I had planned to wait until Easter to open the package but I got so excited that I had to try. And it did not disappoint. I don't even know why I like it so much because it is way too sugary for my usual taste. And obviously it is clearly against my cutting out sugar policy. Bloody hell.

10. A corgi and a dachshund. I am in love.

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Have a fantastic week! Thanks for reading!

Five Things. Sugar bowl love, cuddly seals and a cookie monster.

Hallo meine Lieben,

happy weekend! I hope you are all enjoying it and having a fabulous time! Please check out my friend Celeste's Five Things too!

1. This sugar bowl.

I saw it in the store. It is pink and red and gold and there is Snoopy on it. I do not necessarily need a sugar bowl but I am sure can put something useful in it. Like earrings or buttons or coins. It makes me happy so it is useful.

2. This video.

I found the video here. Watch it, it will make you happy. One of the most wonderful things I have seen. I love the guy's reaction.

3. Cookies. 

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I found the vegan version of the favorite cookies from my childhood (Prinzenrolle, for all the Germans) and now I am happily eating the whole pack without feeling guilty at all. Sometimes all you need is cookies. 

4. This tea set. 

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Hello? Cats AND tea! Just added this to my wishlist. I am quite sure that tea tastes even better out of this gem. 

5. This cake stand. 

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Because you need something sweet while you drink your tea. And because my cookies will look even better on that thing. And because I am old school. Lots of reasons to buy this thing.

Happy weekend!

Random Thursday. Best April Fool's prank ever....

Hallo meine Lieben,

happy Thursday and welcome to another week of Random Thursday. Lin, Em and I are happy that you are a part of it! Hope you are all having a fantastic week!

I have to admit that my post might be pretty boring since I usually don't try to make any April Fool's jokes. Nor had I ever to suffer under them. I mean, my Dad always tried when I was a kid but there is nothing really worth writing about. At least I don't remember. Maybe I am just suppressing the memories though.

My cats would totally rock this outfit. I am sure. Not sure if they would wear it longer than a minute though. 

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Who would not want to have a picture with David Hasselhoff in it? I mean, that guy reunited Germany!

As you can see, you clearly need to help me out and tell me some of your best April Fool's jokes since I totally suck at this!

Have a fantastic week!

An otter named Iivari, an imaginary friend and a bad day. {Ten On Tuesday}

Hallo meine Lieben,

welcome to a late Ten On Tuesday. I was way too busy yesterday for any kind of blogging. I hope you are having a fantastic week! You can link up with lovely Alyssa here.

1. If you want to see a guy and his otter friend who lives in his backyard then you need to click here. Otters make the funniest noises by the way. And the otter's name is Iivari. 

2. I want to learn Finnish now. 

3. Yesterday really wasn't my day. I woke up in the middle of the night and wanted to check on the bunnies. On my way there I stepped into what the cat must have thrown up at some point at night - only wearing socks. So I took off my own sock and walked downstairs to get paper towels. I slipped on the last step of the stairs and almost broke my neck. When I wanted to take the paper towels out of the bathroom closet I knocked over a pack of 250 cotton sticks which I had to gather up from the bathroom floor in the middle of the night accompanied by two cats who really enjoyed playing with cotton sticks. That's my life.

4. Moone Boy is one of the funniest shows I have ever seen in my entire life. I can't wait for the next season. I really can't. And if you have not watched this show yet then I am telling you that you HAVE TO. I mean it. 

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5. Which reminds me of another show that is freaking perfect. Black Books. Manny rules. 

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6. I am currently craving coconut milk cookie dough ice cream. 

7. I have a strange obsession with crime documentaries. Last weekend I watched one about Columbine, one about Jeffrey Dahmer, one about John Wayne Gacy and one about the Highway of Tears. I am planning to watch more this weekend. Any recommendations?

8. Did you watch the How I Met Your Mother finale? What are your thoughts? I don't want to say anything right now since I don't want to spoil it for you but please leave your impressions in the comments. 

9. True.

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10. Something cute because that is what I need. 

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I am sorry for the lack of posts right now. I am also sorry for not being able to come up with something great right now. It will get better. I promise.

Have a fantastic day!

Five Things. A book chandelier, a little vampire and movie excitement.

Hallo meine Lieben,

I hope your Sunday is full of sunshine and happiness. Please check out my friend Celeste's Five Things as well. 

1. Fave book from my childhood.

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Der kleine Vampir (the little vampire) was my childhood hero. I wanted to have a vampire as friend as well. Never met one unfortunately. But I named my cat Lumpi after one of the characters (the coolest character of course). I re-discovered the books a couple of days ago and now I feel like re-reading them. And watching the TV series. Luckily I have it on DVD. 

2. This chandelier. 

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Obviously there is not much to say about this other than: I need a chandelier like that. Desperately. 

3. This movie.

I can't even put into words how excited I am that I found out that there is an Adler-Olsen movie out there. The keeper of lost causes. One of my favorite crime novels ever. I need to watch this gem as soon as possible. My only problem is that Carl Mørck and Assad do not look at all the way I pictured them. And I hate when that happens. 

4. This bookshelf.

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Okay, this is what I always wanted. Just add a fireplace, a comfy chair and a globe bar. Maybe it would hold all my books. 

5. More bookshelves.

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Here are 20 insanely creative bookshelves because you can never have enough bookshelves. At least not in my house. Which one is your favorite?

Have a happy Sunday and a fantastic week!

Random Thursday. Fantasy shopping spree...

Hallo meine Lieben,

welcome to Random Thursday! As always, Lin, Em and I are happy that you are a part of it! Thanks for reading!

Okay, if I would have unlimited money then I would buy stuff for animal shelters, homeless people and animals...give them food, supplies and so on. But I guess that's not what this topic is about. So I will list you some of the things that I would like to buy for myself.

My own library.

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I would like to own all the books in the world (well, maybe some exceptions like Shades Of Grey and that kind of stuff) and that is why I need my own library. Definitely on top of my shopping list.

Vaute Couture dress.

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I am still in love with this dress. I think at some point I just need to buy it. It is just so beautiful. And I can't stop thinking about it. 

A huge cat tree.

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Something like this. But bigger. The cats and bunnies deserve the best, that is for sure. So I would also get something cool for the bunnies. 

Boots.

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Lots of vegan Stella McCartney boots for Celeste, Martha and me. Because we all want them. And deserve them. 

ER collector's box

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Just because the box is so fancy. I already own half of the seasons so it does not make any sense but things that make you happy do not need to make sense all the time. 

Beauty products.

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I would definitely treat myself with some fantastic vegan and cruelty-free beauty products...such as MuLondon, Beauty Without Cruelty, Crazy Rumors, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Hurraw balm....

A new laptop.

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I really need one. So if mine stops working then I will probably get a MacBook. 

Another Jill Milan handbag.

You can read my review about the Nob Hill Bag here. I love the Jill Milan bags so much. The are vegan, handmade and absolutely beautiful. 

An old castle.

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Because there is enough space for all the rescue animals and some friendly ghosts. 

What would you like to buy on your fantasy shopping spree?

Happy Thursday!