I still recall my joyful anticipation for the Easter egg hunt when I was a child. I could not wait to get outside in the garden to find little presents and colourful eggs hidden in the lush green grass and the blooming shrubs. There could have been hardly a deeper disappointment as to wake up in the morning with the rain pouring down making the outdoor egg hunt impossible. One fair Easter Sunday I found a shiny red colored egg tucked into a huge green Tulip leaf by our neighbour although my parents had told me that I already picked all hidden eggs. I don't know exactly why I remember this particular egg as one of my favorite gifts today. Maybe because it came as a surprise from people I have not expected from at all. I remember the feel of the egg in my little palms. It felt chilly from the fresh morning air and perfectly shaped.
I had this episode in mind when I painted the eggs for my current DIY Easter egg story. Guess which egg idea was my favorite? The red one ... Results are coming soon!
I almost can't trust my eyes but it seems to be real. I did it after all. When I started creating my own homepage I thought it would probably be a matter of days. Please do not ask how much time I actually have invested until I got to this point. But as often in our lifes only the really hard and challenging tasks and their successful execution lift us a little and make us feel kind of proud. I would be glad if you might have a glimpse at:
Some further Mimosa impressions ... I did a Mimosa soap with ground blossoms and leafs. To intensify the scent I added a few drips of Mimosa oil. Seeing these pics I get the scent again.
I am not keen on yellow shades, exept for this amazing plant ... I can not get enough of Mimosas. During the last days while a was shooting these fragile botanical chains of lights I enjoyed beeing surrounded by their incredible scent ...