MAJOBA Magnetic Bookmarks - ideal gifts for in-between

August 2016 - The watery Playground
August 2016 - The watery Playground - A wonderful day in the Bay of Islands. The sightseeing boat ploughed its way through the blue see past islands that rose like green whalebacks from the glittering sea. We stood with many other... »read more

July 2016 - See the Sedov Sailing
July 2016 - See the Sedov Sailing - This customer stood out at my booth at the craft market in Rostock. The old man in the wheelchair looked like a real captain: a sailor cap, a blue jacket with gold buttons gleaming, thick... »read more

June 2016 - Ruby and Violetta
June 2016 - Ruby and Violetta - The small Portuguese village seemed to doze in the midday heat, the central road junction was deserted. Then a van drove by: ding-a-ling sounded the bell from the blue pick-up truck. A short time... »read more

May 2016 - Off Cycling
May 2016 - Off Cycling -   "Man, what on earth are you doing? Come in to the parlor!" is how my husband Klaus greeted his friend Matthias, patting him encouragingly on the shoulder. It was shortly after midnight. "What a tour,... »read more

April 2016 - The sand so hot
April 2016 - The sand so hot - Air-conditioned rooms and cars, abundant water, lush greenery: one can almost forgot that Abu Dhabi is located in the desert, when visiting this ultra-modern city. Palm trees line the road to Al Ain,... »read more

March 2016 - The Little Bunny
March 2016 - The Little Bunny - Gorgeous spring time in Portugal. We were visiting our friends Fernanda and Amandio in the countryside and their little field outside the village. Here they had planted sweet potatoes and other vegetables,... »read more

February 2016 - The First Glimpse of Spring
February 2016 - The First Glimpse of Spring - I step out of the front door and look around me. Everything is normal, actually more or less the same as it always is in February: fir and spruce are hibernating in the garden,... »read more

January 2016 - Shangri-La’s Horizon
January 2016 - Shangri-La’s Horizon - My son Bruno was waiting for me in Shanghai. “What should I bring to wear?” I asked him shortly before my departure. His answer was a surprise: “Really warm clothes would be best, because... »read more

December 2015 - Two Snowmen
December 2015 - Two Snowmen - My friend of mine, Ute, has that certain knack for design and decoration. Each piece in her apartment is carefully and tastefully selected. She varies the home accessories according to the seasons,... »read more

November 2015 - No Gabao
November 2015 - No Gabao - The end of season. It was the last opening day of my favourite restaurant in Portugal, when this piece came to be. For the painting, Fernando, the owner, had placed a bottle of locally produced wine, a red... »read more