So Fasnacht (carnival) is over, and thank goodness so! I couldn't hear one more marching band if my life depended on it. Not to say I didn't have a blast but now that we're back to reality here in Konstanz the city is much more peaceful. The other night I took a long bike ride across the bridge to the other side of Konstanz and along the giAnt lake to Staad and back. The sun was setting and the wind had calmed down, it was one of the most tranquil moments that I've had in a long time. Last night (wednesday) after Fasnacht, it is a tradition to eat Escargo, Froschschenkel (froglegs), and other kinds of small creatures... The lovely couple who I stay with took me out for a fabulous dinner of mussels, froglegs ( I know what my boyfriend is thinking at this very moment, frogs are endangered, but I enjoyed ever last bite...if that helps ;) and escargo. It was fantastic.
I'm almost half way through my time abroad and everything is beginning to sink in and settle in. Before I arrived here I was preparing for this big step for some time both financially and emotionally. To be honest I didn't think I could do it. The big renowned company, the language, the complete independence. But now that I'm doing it everything has changed for me but without noticing the changes as they flew by. They say day by day nothing seems to change, but when you look back everything is different. Well this is what happened for me. I didn't just jump into this new world and this new me, I fell into it and managed to come out in one really whole piece, more whole than I've ever been. I'm learning my strengths as an artist, something that will only blossom for me when I return home to my love...e|e designs. I'm also learning my weaknesses as an artist of course but also as a person. Everything becomes crystal clear when you are alone, not all answers solved of course but they are definatly brought to the surface. So not only am I using this dReam come tRue as a stepping stone on my road to success in my career and passion, but also as a time to bask in my thoughts and come home with a fresher perspective and a biG ass sMile:)
And of course I'm going to talk about whats going on in the Zobel headquaters... I've been making a dozen Silver element, six decorated with Platinum, diAmonds, and rOse cut diamOnds, and six decorated in Fine GOld with diAmonds...Music to my ears. I've been very efficient this week and finished both sets. So tomorrow I'm hoping I will arrive at work and they will say to me, "Emily, enough with this bead nonsense, you are going to make a hUge bAd AsS rouGh diAmonD and RubY rIng."
PS. I was told that the necklace I made is being displayed in the Atelier in the city at the moment :)
If you wAnt to knOw the rEst, buy the rights ;)
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| Silver and Platinum elements |
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| Elements after the DiAmonds and Zobel signature were added:) |
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| Silver and Fine Gold elements, before Diamonds have been added |
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| With Kathrin at the Klimperklasten, my fave place |
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| Me as a Bear for the Sunday Parade |
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| Xo My new Leather Jacket to replace my lost black blAzer :( that's carnival for you Xo |
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| Sun set by the Lake, Konstanz in the distance |
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Crossing the Bridge
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