365 day project: Berlin skies

If you ask me, it all started with the blog then book then film of that easily dislikeable Julie woman of Julie and Julia fame: 365 day projects. They intrigue me, though, the people who do them. Some go through tremendous lengths every single day to create amazing photographs. I suspect they don't have jobs. Or children. Maybe a nice trust fund tucked away somewhere... Anyway. As you can tell, I am jealous.

Ever since I discovered the phenomenon, I have been trying to come up with my own 365 day project. A doable one that is, because let's face it, my day is a success when I leave the house with my hair combed. 

So this was my idea: take a picture of that iconic Berlin landmark, the Fernsehturm, every day. I can see it from my living room. Easy. And with the ever changing Berlin night skies, it might even be interesting. Excellent stuff.

I have been at it for 4 days now. I missed day 3. I am starting to realise that I will not make it to 365. Nor will I manage to post every day. I won't be opening a separate blog page for it, either. Oh well, 4 is the new 365, methinks. 

Day before day before yesterday, 10.33pm

Day before yesterday, 9.25pm

Today, 9.23pm

Shop a little: Manufactum, Charlottenburg

I don't go there very often and I NEVER stay long. It is just too dangerous for my wallet, and prolonging the longing for their lovely products only adds to the disappointment later.

Manufactum.

But yesterday I went – specific aim in mind and only 20 minutes' worth in the parking meter. All I had time for, was to buy the thing I wanted (a pull out washing dryer for our wall), to get the wheel of Kalle's stroller oiled by the lovely shop assistant who heard the squeaky noise (ooooh, the service is outstanding too, can I live there?) and to ogle this amazing coffee grinder. For which I have no space in my kitchen. Nor money. Nor need, really. But, oh, did I ogle it alright. And some other kitcheny things, too.

I'll allow myself to go again in three months or so. I would luuuurve to have a look at the stationery.

PS For those Dutch people out there who miss fluffy Dutch bread? The Brot & Butter section does a wonderful milky version of Dutch raisin bread (at €4.80 a pop). It's a little low on raisins but makes up for it in fluffiness. Did I mention how fluffy it was?

Manufactum and Brot und Butter, Hardenbergstraße 4-5, Berlin, 03024033844, website