Create your own advent calendar

Create your own advent calendar

Advent calendars are extremely popular in Germany, especially ones filled with small chocolates and small toys. But for the last few years, I have really been wanting to break away from the candy and toy centered calendars and explore something more heartfelt and...
Our new upcycled bookshelves

Our new upcycled bookshelves

While purging and getting rid of things before our big move “across the pond,” we started to take note of the fact that we have a LOT of old wine cases. When we moved into our farmhouse in 2006, they were one of the MANY things left behind by the previous...
Christmas Market Favorites of Berlin

Christmas Market Favorites of Berlin

As Christmas draws ever closer and the advent season begins, I have to think of Germany and the amazing Christmas markets it hosts in the weeks leading up to Christmas. With over 60 markets all over Berlin, we had the opportunity to visit many beautiful Christmas...
CLOSED: VPN Authority giveaway

CLOSED: VPN Authority giveaway

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. Hey expats! Have you ever felt frustrated while trying to watch hulu outside of the US or see the latest video on YouTube that is making its rounds online? All of us have been shut down by GEMA and the dreaded foreign IP address messages at...