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5.4.13

a cup of utrecht!

yes... yes... long time, no see... i know... let's skip that...

I am super glad to present you the new place that I call home! utrecht!

kataifi came up with a great idea and has launched a new amazing blog called "a cup of travel". A travel-girl's dedication to all those who share the same passion!

you can see my correspondence from (the still wintry) utrecht here!
(sorry... only in greek...)

18.2.13

aufrais

i have been following angelica's (aufrais) work since last year, and her pictures really warmed my heart from the very first moment. she's providing me with all the greek vibes (and not only) that i need through her blog.
so, i was more than excited when she sent me as a gift a set of her postcards! as our apartment here in utrecht is lacking in personal "touch" on the walls, aufrais' photographs came as the pops of colour, coziness and inspiration that our little bedroom needed. and you cannot imagine how great this wall looks with sun!
i am trying not to make many holes on the wall, thus i decided to hang the little frames with fishing lines from two already existing nails. i really like how they seem to be floating in the air.

you can find her personal work here and here, shop her photography here and her handmade soaps here.

thank you angelica!

8.2.13

in the eye

last saturday we traveled to amsterdam and we took the ferry to cross the ij canal ("het ij" sounds like the "eye"). well, it's actually a lake, but it is so linear that can be easily confused... nevermind...
the weather has been so crazy the last few days that you really should be prepared for anything; sun, rain, snow, hazel, with an alternation period of a quarter. just crazy!
however, we managed to get some sunshine and beautiful blue skies while traveling from amsterdam's central station to the old harbor on the north. what were we doing in the northern old port? i'll upload some pics later...
i am lucky enough to be doing a similar ferry route twice a week since last december that i've started my internship in the pop-up city blog, whose offices are based in amsterdam noord. (check it out! i'm sure you'll love it!)
it just makes my day being in the water early in the morning, even if it is only for 3 minutes!

31.5.12

variations

source

"David Lynch’s hair compared to famous artwork
via Jimmy Chen"

20.5.12

float

source via luxirare

not my cup of tea, but definitely impressive, designed by ilanio

9.3.12

tat

all pics via Tattoologist

25.1.12

knit inspo

as you may know, for a few months, thanks to my dearest Louise who tought me, I've started knitting.
some of my friends and family are already enjoying (?) a couple of things that I made for them. (hopefully I will be able to post some photos soon. for the time being you can check these ones)
as today I have probably given the last examinations of my life (she said, and god loled) I am looking forward to starting knitting new kind of things, try new patterns and generally experiment! (all of the knitting along with my master thesis of course...)

also, I'm so happy to see nowadays more and more girls (and men too) being creative, not only with handcraft stuff*, but also with music, theater etc! unempolyment sometimes comes with some benefits (such as extra free time and relaxation).

so this is a pattern that inspired me a lot for future creations!
(~~I couldn't find the source...it was on tumblr... sorry...~~)
Thanks to Vivika I have a source now: Topshop Knitted Block Graphic Jumper. :D

*you can check some super creative girlfriends of mine here:
The Drifter Leather
TheanoG
The Wandering Deer
Sofi Moukidou Jewellery