April Greys

April so far has been an eventful month for me.  I celebrated easter with my family, was able to catch up with old high-school friends in Basel who were over for the holidays. I popped to Germany and spotted the perfect sofa for my new apartment and I even squeezed in a trip to Zurich to visit my Brother even if it was a grey and chilly day.

 The gorgeous  colourful easterbunny I was given by my ♥ boyfriends family

  I gave this cute porcelain rhino a new home, he was found while furniture scouting in Germany

View of Zurich from the Lindenhof plateau...we later climbed up the right tower in this photo

Funny poster near the largest clock-face of Europe

Man fishing in the middle of the city

My Dad looking out over Zurich from one of the tower windows

Taking funny photographs at the top in the wind

My big brother and I with the self timer

Pretty Roofs

 In the warmth of Cafe Henrici, I quenched my thirst with a Glass of Moroccan Mint Lemonade

And I stuffed myself with this amazing Flammenkuchen, I was so satisfied by this, that I fell asleep in the car all the way home

Spring Shine

Being in an office all day has it's gloomy points, sometimes I have a strong desire to be be a florist, taxi driver or a chef. I imagine the daily routine in such professions could be brightened by being able to observe people interact with each other out in the world. 

Here are some of the things I have cherished while at home on my short holiday:

My mother's engagement ring on a butterfly tray my father's father has brought back from Brazil on one of his trips as a captain

Playing my old piano at my dad's.  Current song I play over and over: Fire by Augustana

Bright spring buds

Being able to step outside whenever I like... And wear what I like

All flowers, especially those which grow in unconventional places

Something New

I decided to treat myself to a brand sparkling new Nikon D3100. Never before have I used a DSLR camera but I can tell you now,  I am in love. 

I had 2.5 extra holiday days stored up from 2011 which I needed to use up before the end of March so on Wednesday afternoon, I was on a train to Basel.  (Un)Luckily, I had caught a cold, so I spent these precious free days indulging in baths, fruit juices and following Muffin around with my camera.

Welcome 2012

It's a bit late but what can you do without a functioning camera and no knowledge whatsoever on how to use a newly purchased Imac.  The Christmas holidays were far too short as usual but we did manage to find time to do some exciting activities like 1) Eating and 2) Ice Skating.  I have also passed my 3 month trial period in my new job and am over the moon to be in the midst of things.  I found out that later this year I will be travelling to Thailand on business -it's like my own little Christmas gift from work as i have never been somewhere that exotic and hear it is breathtaking. Anyways, before I chat too long, i'll leave you with some photos of what me and my ♥ have been up to the last few weeks:

 Our Starter for our New Years Eve at home: Sushi, Garlic-Chilli Sepia which we made & ♥'s Mango Shrimp 

  Indulging in seconds of the little baby sepia-squid, they were the highlight of the whole meal

Main: Roasted Duck Break with a Blackberry Jus, Spring Onion Mash and Buttered Baby Carrots

On the 1st of January, I treated  ♥ to some home-made pancakes with expensive maple syrup

 Ice Skating in my home town, Basel

 ♥ showing me his moves

Pork Chops with Dijon, apple and maple syrup sauce (and some spätzle yuuuum)

Back in work mode: trying to bring a little bit of my style into the conservative dress code