Hanging out with the Messemaennchen….
The mitteldeutsche handwerksmesse is currently taking place, along with the ‘Haus Garten Freizeit‘ trade fair, so if you are in need of a new Schornstein (chimney) or fancy trying a new hobby, then this is the place to be this weekend – the fair ends on the 19th.
Kim and I went along to speak to some of the craftsmen and craftswomen taking part in the handwerksmesse as the May-June issue of LZ has the theme ‘Crafty Leipzig’. We managed to meet lots of interesting folks, along with some interesting animals…we also got a wave from the Messemaennchen (see LZ issue 16 May June 2010), who posed for some photos for us.
And, naturally, after a fair few hours of walking around (pardon the pun), we partook of some of central Germany’s finest food and drink offerings and enjoyed a hearty bison bratwurst washed down with some delicious German pils. We can definitely confirm that the German craft and manufacturing spirit is alive & kicking in central Germany!
Forget all those fashion bloggers - the Messemaennchen is the essence of style! Photo credit: Christina Nielsen-Marsh
Art to Heart Day
Valentine’s Day: day of love and what could be more lovely than sharing the day with those who need it. Keep the Dream Alive is tirelessly working to make life better for those who need it in Cape Town. They are holding an art auction on the 14 Feb at Cafe Schwarz. Along with paintings made by children from their school project in Cape Town, they are selling paintings or photographs donated by local artists. Cafe Schwarz will serve african food, author Diana Feuerbach will read some of her work, singer/song writer Dolus Mutombo will play and there will be clothes by diallo design, african accessories and hair braiding. It should prove a fun day for the whole family.
You can donate items for the auction like I have. Just send an email to: mariamutombo@hotmail.com
The line up for Art to Heart Day
5.oo coffee, cake, stands with lovely things to look at and take home
7.00-9.00 African Choir
8.00 Buffet
9.00 Auction
10.00 Dolus Mutombo
See you there!
Another year begins….
Happy New 2012!!
Hopefully you had a lovely Christmas time and are now all raring to get back to work….or maybe not.
As this is normally the dullest, greyest, most depressing time of the year – here are a few photos to remind you of all the colour and warmth and beauty of Christmas in Germany! All photo credits to Tom Nielsen-Marsh!
Waiting for Gluehwein!
No, not Leipzig...Aachen!