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INSPIRATION 1 Min Read

SUMMER READING

Less scrolling. Less noise. More pages.

I’m sharing 8 of my favorite summer reads in these photos — books that feel like cool shade, deep breath, and a glass of something sparkling. Some are wise, some witty, some a little wild… but all remind me that summer is giving my mind time to wander.

Because turning off the phone (even just sometimes) is a quiet rebellion.
It’s the gift of mental vacation — of letting thoughts unfold without needing to decide. Just feeling, floating, enjoying.

What I look forward to most this season?
=> The famous lightness of being.

Tell me: What are you reading this summer?

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🗝️ Nature Distilled Arboreum 1 Min Read

MIDSUMMER VIBES

This Saturday marked another sacred point in our seasonal circle —
Midsummer/JOHANNI/SOMMER SONNENEWENDE.

This season calls for patience (which doesn’t come easily to me),
for drawing from nature’s abundance — noticing it, honouring it.
And for reflecting on relationships —
I’ve just had to say a quiet, heartfelt goodbye.

If you want to bring this powerful time into your life —
this joy, this physical ripeness, this peak-of-summer heat —
surround yourself with the colours of the season:
blue, lavender, raspberry red.

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FRIENDS 2 Mins Read

HAPPY PEOPLE DO 4 THINGS

Tonight at the Bar Talk, it’s about to get loud. Beyoncé might stop by — and we’re not sure who she’s bringing.

She once said that “her work is a source of confidence and personal power.”
And honestly? I feel the same.
I wouldn’t be who I am today without the people I’ve met — and let’s be clear:
Most of them, I met them… through or related to work.

Work is a relative word. It can mean many things.
But at its core, it simply means: you have a purpose.

If you’re in the service world, you know the feeling: “I helped someone today. I made someone smile.”
That alone can be deeply fulfilling.

Among young people, I often hear: “I need a break after school — definitely not ready to work yet.”
And yes, rest is important. But months of colourful travel? Does it really refill your soul?
Or does it eventually create a feeling of being… unneeded?

That’s what Beyoncé means — and I would even go a bit further:
What makes us truly happy — assuming our health is okay?

  1. Spending time with loved ones
  2. Practicing gratitude
  3. Taking our work seriously — because it brings meaning, service, and contribution.

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INSPIRATION 1 Min Read

SUMMER’S FINEST TEXTURES

Summer’s finest textures — for your favourite places.
It’s that time of year: the brightest days, the lightest fabrics. 🌞

Whether it’s your pool house, a cozy balcony corner, the living room lounge — or even your home office:
Now is the perfect moment to mix and match.
Soft cotton. Pure linen. Airy batiste.
Blue meets sunshine yellow. Aqua graphics flirt with cool stone.

Style with fabric — and create spaces that breathe.
I love each of them! Which number is your favourite?

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🗝️ Just like that Suite 2 Mins Read

AGE IS NOT A RULE

This dress isn’t really appropriate for your age.” I can already hear it.
Do I listen @53? I pretend not to. Do I feel like wearing it today? Oh yes.

Will someone say, “Her upper arms aren’t firm enough for that dress”?
“Her belly shows”? Probably. And you know what? Yes — I still feel it.
But also: I love this dress. Right here, right now. And I feel this kind of energy that is stornger than an lot of beauty propaganda.

Will I bring a matching pashmina?
Maybe.
Will I stand tall when someone takes a photo?
You bet.
Will I look terrific?
Yes. I. Will.

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DESTINATIONS 1 Min Read

WILLKOMMEN IN KÖLN

Cologne has a spirit you can feel the moment you arrive – open, warm, and effortlessly welcoming. The people here have a way of making strangers feel like friends and friends feel like family. It’s a city where small kindnesses are part of everyday life: a smile from the tram driver, a cheerful “Kölle Alaaf!” even outside carnival season, or a helping hand when you’re lost in the narrow streets of the old town.

Much of this charm can be traced back to the Kölner Grundgesetz – the Cologne Basic Law. It’s not a legal code, but a set of eleven witty, wise life principles rooted in Rhineland philosophy. From “Et es wie et es” (It is what it is) to “Et kütt wie et kütt” (It comes as it comes) and the wonderfully liberating “Et hätt noch immer jot jejange” (It’s always turned out fine so far), it’s a reminder to embrace life with humour, humility, and heart. In Cologne, this isn’t just a saying – it’s a way of being.

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