Honey Bee Queen

I haven't blogged in a while because quite frankly sitting in front of a computer in my last weeks while the sun is beating down is one of the last things on my mind. But therefore I have a lot to write about since my last posting. I will start with last weekend... I went on top of the Munster (which is the name for the biggest church in every city) to see a beautiful view of Konstanz. Then I took my first bicycle trip to Reichenau (the vegetable island) here in Konstanz. It's about an 18km bike ride passing by huge fields of long grass and looking across the lake to Switzerland. Once we arrive on the island it's beautiful and filled with wonderful gardens and green houses filled with veggies and flowers. The trail there is spectacular and the lake is very shallow and the bluest blue I could have almost jumped in. Swans float on the calm water and the ground is covered with vibrant flowers in every colour. Of course we stopped to have a beer and some ice cream before turning back to the city. Along the way I picked some flowers, the price is posted in the garden and you leave some money in a box beside. The whole day was tres cute. 

Konstanz (i heart u)

The BeaUtiful Lake

Reichenau with Kathrin

Extremely Important Rest Stop

My cute lil' bicycle with the flowers I picked

 

 The whole week I was working in the Atelier in the city :) I love the girls there and we have a lot of fun. I finished these fabulous Turquoise drops, re-strung a pearl necklace for a customer, and created an Opal and Moon Stone chain in my own desired design. But mainly just drank a lot of coffee and had a lot of fun. My friend Caro from Zobel has a jewellery collection of her own called HoneyMoon and she asked me to model for her collection. We worked with a local photographer Patrick Pfeiffer. The collection is made up of actual honey comb cast into silver and gold rings, some with Moonstones. The look was very natural and dewy like a Honey Bee Queen. She will choose one photo for a post card for her line. After a "hard" morning of modeling we spent the rest of the day at the beach and the evening being spoiled by her room mate who grilled for us and is an absolute gentlemen.

Turquoise and Black Diamond Drops

Behind the scenes pics for Caro's Honeymoon Collection

After our photo shoot at the beach

 On Saturday I spent the day at the beach and in the evening was invited to one of the women I work with for an Easter Grill. She is a free spirit and I adore her for it. And when I saw her house I wasn't surprised even though I still was in awe of how beautiful it was. She lives with her little girl and you feel like your in a doll house, everything is pink and floral and fantastic. I was completely jealous and wanted to move in. 

Carola setting up for the grill in her garden

Love the beautiful chic decor

Caro, Carola, and Me

Today is Easter Day and I celebrated in the best way I can think of. With Prosecco and my first traditional Bavarian breakfast. Caro's room mate Michael is an absolute sweet heart and hid Easter baskets filled with chocolates around the house. It was a great day lounging in the sun and enjoying great company. I will definatly miss these people and this place. But I still have one fabulous week and weekend left here in Konstanz and I plan to soak up as much as I can. Until next time... XOXo

Caro and I on top her terrace with our Easter baskets :) The Munster in the distance..Fabulous place to chill