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Fun & Interesting Facts About Alpine Skiing: Part I

Fun & Interesting Facts About Alpine Skiing

There are many unknown and interesting facts about skiing in the Alps. Here are some of the most intriguing fun facts about skiing in the Alpine mountain ranges of Switzerland, Austria, and Bavaria.
January 31, 2017
Krampus’ Rise to Fame in America

The Legend of Krampus & His Rise to Fame in America

Unveiling Krampus: From Alpine Legends to American Celebrations. Discover the dark history of Krampus and the spine-tingling Krampuslauf tradition, from its Alpine origins to its resurgence in the United States. Explore the Church's attempt to suppress this enigmatic figure and the modern revival of this dark holiday tradition. Join us for a journey through folklore, tradition, and the captivating allure of yuletide mischief.
November 29, 2016
Top 3 Purses to Wear for Oktoberfest

Top Three Purses to Wear for Oktoberfest

Nothing is worse than getting all dolled up in a fabulous dirndl and then having to schlep around a big goofy purse. I've been wearing dirndls for... pretty much my entire life... and I've settled on my 3 favorite purse styles that work well with dirndls. 
September 13, 2016
Oktoberfest Nail Art

Oktoberfest Nail Art

Nail art has been a fashion trend for a while now, but I'm seeing more and more awesome Bavarian/Oktoberfest themed nail art! These ladies are not just painting their nails black red and gold, they're going for dirndls, lederhosen, pretzels, and beer steins just to name a few! At German Fest in Milwaukee a few weeks back, some fabulous ladies came to visit our pop-up boutique and I noticed their fabulous nails!  

August 16, 2016
Trachten Trend Alert: Betsey Johnson Pretzel Purse

Trachten Trend Alert: Betsey Johnson Pretzel Purse

O... M... G... How adorable is this Betsey Johnson pretzel purse. The cross body strap makes it perfect for your dirndl and the little mustard zipper pull is just too funny. Too bad it's not Düsseldorf mustard.  

June 09, 2016
After 14 days of wearing my dirndl everyday, this 1 thing was my biggest take away

After 14 days of wearing my dirndl everyday, this 1 thing was my biggest take away

I decided to wear a dirndl everyday for 2 weeks to see how it made me feel and to see how other people reacted to my clothing. It was a fun experience and I learned a lot.  

May 10, 2016
Day 14: Final Day in My Favorite Dirndl

Day 14: Final Day in My Favorite Dirndl

Yesterday was the final day of my 14-Day Dirndl Challenge and I went with my favorite... The Raven Dirndl. I wore it with a black blouselette (all my other blouses were in the wash) and a cropped sweater. It was a pretty uneventful day... yoga in the morning, cleaning, laundry and cooking in the afternoon, relaxing and working on wrap bracelets in the evening and that was about it!  

May 09, 2016
Day 13: Ladies Night

Day 13: Ladies Night

Saturday was a busy day again in the studio. I choose a country style dirndl that I got in Austria for day 13 of the challenge because its super comfortable and I knew it would be easy to work in. I loved working in it! It felt very natural and comfortable... felt like I was just wearing a haus dress.  
May 08, 2016
Day 12: Feelin the Heat

Day 12: Feelin the Heat

It was finally in the mid 70s yesterday!!!! WHOO HOOO!!! In the morning I walked to my favorite yoga class and then decided to try a different look for day 12 of my 14-day dirndl challenge... a vest and pants. I decided on the Black Vest with Alligator Vinyl in Grey/Raspberry along with a grey Blouslette and jeans.  
May 07, 2016
Day 11: Brought Back Great Memories

Day 11: Brought Back Great Memories

For day 11, I thought I would throw it back with my American Aid Society Jugendgruppe dirndl. I was impressed that it still fit and also impressed by how great I felt in it. It is a polyester embroidered dirndl from Ernst Licht with a white apron, white blouse and white socks. Throughout my years with the youth group I added pins from our trips, labor day weekends and gifts from other clubs and friends. 

May 06, 2016
Day 10: Star Wars Day!

Day 10: Star Wars Day!

May 4th is Star Wars Day (May the fourth be with you) and so I went all out! I have a lot of Star Wars gear so it was kind hard to choose, but I decided on the In Bloom Dirndl with my Star Wars Apron, Black Mini Dirndl Petticoat, old green V-Neck Blouse, Industrial Edelweiss Necklace, my blue fleece leggings, R2D2 socks and my Chewbaca Jacket.  

May 05, 2016
Day 9: Cultural Mash-up

Day 9: Cultural Mash-up

I thought I would mix it up a little bit for Day 9 of my 14-day Dirndl Challenge. My aunt gave me a skirt that she got in India and I thought it would be fun to wear that with a dirndl vest and blouse! I wore the Sweetheart Blouse with lace and the Sweet Distraction Vest (from 2011) with the Indian Skirt.

May 04, 2016