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I'm Michaela. This is my place for my writings, my home, my thrift shop finds, and whatever inspires me.

Flowers everywhere

Even in my heart. My friends sister and I have much in common. Including our preference for lamps. And when she and her friend gave me a lamp which they would liked to keep themself but thought it would make me happy, they were right. What a lovely lamp. I will take good [...]

Mary and Max

If you haven’t already seen the animated movie Mary and Max then you should do so. A lovingly made and very entertaining movie which I watched with great pleasure.

Coat hanger and other things

Last Saturday was a very special day for me. Not only because we were walking several hours through town while talking or just enjoying the atmosphere. One of the events that happened, not the most important of the day, but also a nice one was when I found two vintage coat hangers. While [...]

My heart smiles

If my heart could smile, right now, it would do it. I’m listening to a song called Jaya Shiva Shankara by Namaste from the album Magical Healing Mantras. A song I would have never, never, never and again never chosen to listen if there wouldn’t be the huge amount of songs collected by [...]

Today is the day

Good intentions are not enough. They’ve never put an onion in the soup yet (Sonya Levien).

Perception and habit

One last look in the mirror before leaving the house. For many, this ritual has become very important. Satisfied with ones own outward appearance may be reassuring to the inner constitution. Or at least not generate new problems. As good as it feels to leave the house when you are happy with your [...]