how to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew?

photo via Jezebel

Recently I had a problem at home: I bought a bottle of wine, but I couldn't open it, because as I found out too late, my roommates don't have a wine corkscrew.
As I was sitting completely disapointed in my kitchen, I saw an umbrella hanging on a shelf and I remembered one evening when my sister and a friend of her opened the bottle of wine with.. yes, an umbrella!
It is really an amazing idea and it really works!
You just have to have a good tough umbrella, for example like in this photo and just push the cork into the bottle with the end of the umbrella while holding the bottle stable on the floor between your feet.
Voila!
xoxo,
Ak.

finding a present.

As I mentioned, I'm posting some tips for finding the Christmas presents! My friends always say that I pick up the best presents, so listen to me carefully, haha!
Here's the three main tips, you have to remember while looking for a present:

• The first you should do, when searching for a present, is to think about that person: what does she/he really like? What she's/he's interested in? Think about simple things. Maybe she/he loves sweets - this would be a funny idea (and don't forget to write a note! It always makes more sense for the present with your comment!). Or these marble chocolate candy letters- you can made up your own sentence!
• The second important thing is to listen and remember what others told you some time ago. Maybe he was complaining, how he forgets everything - a leather notebook can be just what he needs. Or this funny notebook - slow, but steady, haha. There is also one from the keep calm serie. And here's something for someone, who told you about how she/he loves to try new recipes! Maybe you can write the first one recipe from your own experience :).
• And the third thing was already mentioned, but it's really important: think simply. If your friend loves Paris, it doesn't mean you have to buy a ticket to Paris -a brilliant & funny french umbrella or an adorable Paris calender will make her/him happy as well. And if you know someone, who loves books and wine, it doesn't mean you have to spend the whole day in a book or in a wine store - this bag would be so cool!

So that's it! And if you're completely lost, there ar always some cool and universal things you can get for everyone - just like these gloves. I would be definately happy to wear them!
Good luck and don't get cold!

xoxo,
Ak.

P. S. The first photo is of me and my lovely friends last year celebrating Christmas and in the second photo there are all the presents I gave to everyone that year - I looooove packing the presents!

Christmas-waiting is here!

photo via Pinterest

I can't help, but wonder - are you already waiting for Christmas??
As for me, one month is a bit too early to wait, but this weekend Christkindlesmarkt, a Christmas fair, starts here, in Nuremberg!
So I can't help it, I must get some Christmas spirit inside :)! We are going here tonight and, of course, I'll share some photos afterwards!
Have a cosy weekend, my lovelies!
xoxo,
Ak.
P. S. This guy is definately waiting for Christmas.
I think it is a piece with universal appeal and I’ll be happy if it makes people smile at Christmas time.
What a nice idea to share joy of Christmas!

where good ideas come from?

photo via Pinterest

I just love the lectures of Creativity & Design in Innovation Management that I am taking this semester here, in Germany!
The professor is so charismatic and always shows us something interesting!
Moreover, he wants us to dance to this song every lecture, haha! So we can be more relaxed and creative, he says.
This is the video he showed us on the first meeting - enjoy!
Maybe it's your missing piece somewhere :).
P. S. I  love the picture of Archimedes in the bathroom - such a good stereotype used, that ideas just pop into your mind like that, haha.
xoxo,
Ak.

street art utopia.

photo via Street Art Utopia

Amazing street art! The last one looks exactly the same as the original!!
How funny is this one or this one? Ha ha.
And this idea is stunning.

It's incredible, how the street art can change the city and give some thoughts for you to think or just make you smile!
All of these you can find here.

xoxo,
Ak.

move, learn, eat.

I couldn't not share it with you!!
Rick Mereki spent 44 days taking 18 flights to 11 countries and traveled 38 miles, while seeing stunning views, eating different kind of food and learning different kind of things. And finally he made three short films about... a trip of a lifetime :). Amazing idea!
xoxo,
Ak.

via Cup Of Jo

remember the world.

Incredible shots by russian photographer Alexis Perevoschikov! (the last one looks like from the novel the old man and the sea :) )
xoxo,
Ak.