As a child of the former East of Germany I grew up drinking tea. Tea was served for breakfast and dinner and throughout the day at either kindergarten or school.…

A Birth Story  One year ago today I had the most profound experience of my life yet. My husband and I welcomed our third child on our terms. You can…

    Photography by Eva Maria Smith Photography.  One thing I wanted to write about a little bit before I had our third baby how I was able to live a…

“I enjoy connecting nature and children’s clothing. Not only should clothing for our children be comfortable, give room to climb and explore – while being made of ethically and sustainable…

I feel so honored to have been photographed by talented Eva-Maria Smith of House of Smilla for her Maker series. She came over to my studio/home and just like all the other…

My children enjoy oats daily. They eat it every morning weather it was in Hawaii or now back in Germany. In my opinion it is the perfect food to start…

Want to cloth diaper? Feel overwhelmed? Same here. I had a baby in 2008 and cloth diapering then seemed so much simpler than for my second one in 2013. The…

I worked so hard these past weeks. I want to type so much but have so little time and tired eyes. I hope to come back to share more about…

Are you looking for a last minute idea to give a bit of nature this christmas? I made drift wood ornaments for an ornament exchange with friends last year and…

It has been great instructing a group of local women in doll making. All live in Hawaii now but originate from Japan. My “wherever possible” crafting and finishing doll hair…