Medieval Fantasy Earrings by Vintouch

No end to shopping tipps this week -haha^^. But you'll agree at the sight of those handmade pieces of jewellery that they are something special! Found in the (private) Online Shop Vintouch - handmade and inspired by medieval artwork. Prices are reasonable! Below my shop favourites:

Flower design with coloured pearls.

Blue and gold - is there a better combination? The symbols at the pendants look mysterious.

A little more oriental: hearts and pearls.

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Anything more? Yeah, I am quite annoyed with G**gle right now. When I logged into my blogger account this morning, they asked for my phone number to 'restore' my blog in case of sudden data loss. What a ploy - just yesterday I read that they are focusing now on collecting cell phone data from people and that they are already able to locate you/your phone via the number. I am really unhappy with this (and did not give my number of course). Don't give yours if they ask! With the whole G**gle Street View thing going on, I am trying to get away from them as far as possible - which primarily means changing the search engine and reduced use of my g**glemail email adress. They are crossing the limit with their schemes...

How can you encourage a child?

I found this ad a long time ago. The first time I saw it I was so touched that I cried. Watch it and get to know the amazing story of a little boy and his imagination. It has been produced in Japan and I always love to rewatch it, due to the music and the actors.
Get enchanted!
Love,

Swimming with the flamingo

Those photos are more than inspiring...they are magical.
Like taken from a dream.
From another world.

In another time.
I am utterly amazed by this creativity.

There is more wonder here: Source

Good Witch of the West

Firiel visits the palace

Firiel and Eusis at Hiragrion

Hi^^. Just now I finished watching "The good witch of the west" - alternatively called "Astraea Testament", an anime by the author Noriko Ogiwara. She wrote several fantasy novels that have been turned into a manga series and the mentioned anime later on. It tells the story of fifteen year old Firiel Dee, who gets a mysterious necklace from her father one day. On a visit to the palace of her country, the necklace reveals her true identity and her fate becomes entangled deeply with the quarrel between the two candidates for queen: Adel and Leandra. Additionally there is the lurking danger of a dark intrigue aiming to overthrow the throne altogether. Firiel decides to travel with her childhood friend Roux through the fantastic country to discover the secret of the midday star, which appears to be the key to everything...
There are 13 episodes (that you can find starting here) and I took a liking for the fantasy setting and the cute characters. I was surprised to find out that the movie features more violence than I expected for an anime dedicated to a younger audience. And considering the ending, I think there could have been more...maybe I get the chance to compare the anime to Norikos novels one day!^^ I practised to sing along the intro song and its fun :) Watching is warmly recommended for girls who like stories of brave princesses and far away countries!
Lilly :)PS.: It is a great occasion to train your Japanese language knowledge^^(don't be afraid, there are english subs!)