October 13, 2024

*white swans & soap dish


Good morning! It’s still dark outside, but on my blog the sun is already shining on my white ceramic swans.

Yesterday we went for a walk under huge chestnut trees and along a stream through the forest. The wet weather brought out a wonderful variety of mushrooms, sprouting from the ground and the tree trunks.

I also finished another crochet project – a light blue bonnet made with soft alpaca wool. Autumn really is the perfect time for needlework. When it gets colder and you’re surrounded by wool, cinnamon tea, and the warmth of the stove – what could be cozier?

The summer asters grew so beautifully this year, even though they bloomed quite late. But I had such a lovely variety – I especially fell for the ones in soft pastel shades like the ones in the picture. I also had some in rich purple and deep ruby tones.

October 10, 2024

*Collecting sunrises on island Hvar

{Music: 17 (Youth Lagoon cover) + The great fire (Future islands cover) – Ocie Elliott + Tides of Change – Joe Kirby + Pulse – Blue dot sessions}

In September we have been to the beautiful Croatian island Hvar. The weather was very unsteady, it rained and stormed a lot, but in between I had the most enjoyable time. The water was still warm enough to take a swim every now and then and every morning I would walk to the coast to be witness of the rising sun. It was pure nourishment for my soul, I will never forget those moments and it feels like a part of me is still sitting there with the wind and waves. We visited the Shepherd's Village Humac, existing since the 17. century and it really looks like it has not changed much since. It was one of the most fascinating villages I have ever seen, it felt so grounding walking between those natural old stone buildings surrounded by all the fragrant herbs. Also I started to crochet a bag for a friend while I was listening to the sound of the waves and the ocean breeze was gently stroking my skin. I was picking wild sage and collected some seeds that I want to try next year. 

October 09, 2024

*I lived my life


Ich lebte mein Leben
zwischen den wilden Gräsern
und dem Glitzern der Tautropfen.

Im Winter zog ich ins Haus einer Schnecke
und träumte vom sanften Wiegen
der Glockenblumen im Sommerwinde
und dem zarten Duft der Windlingsblüten.

Nichts ließ mein Herz mehr erblühen
als der stetige Tanz der Jahreszeiten.
Ein endloser Kreis, der die Liebe beschreibt
und den Sinn für die Unendlichkeit weckt.

Ich lebte mein Leben
zwischen raschelnden Erlenblättern
und dem Hauch singender Libellen.

Wenn ich müde war, lauschte ich dem Flüstern der Sterne,
die immer etwas zu erzählen hatten,
egal ob es Tag oder Nacht war.

Nichts berührte meine Sinne mehr
als das Lachen der Bäume, 
wenn der erste Regen nach langer Dürre
ihre müden Äste streifte.

Ich lebte mein Leben
zwischen dem Schwingenstaub der Nachtfalter
und dem Summen emsiger Wildbienen.

Wenn ich durstig war, trank ich aus der Stille des Sees,
der wie ein Spiegel andere Welten verbarg,
in die ich eintauchen
und ganz ich selbst sein konnte.

{Claudia Voglhuber}


I lived my life
between the wild grasses
and the glitter of the dewdrops.

In winter I moved into the house of a snail
and dreamed of the gentle swaying
of the bluebells in the summer wind
and the delicate scent of the bindweed flowers.

Nothing made my heart blossom more
than the constant dance of the seasons.
An endless circle that describes love
and awakens the sense of infinity.

I lived my life
between rustling alder leaves
and the breath of singing dragonflies.

When I was tired, I listened to the whisper of the stars,
which always had something to tell,
regardless of whether it was day or night.

Nothing touched my senses more
than the laughter of the trees
when the first rain after a long drought
touched their tired branches.

I lived my life
between the dust of the moths' wings
and the buzzing of busy wild bees.

When I was thirsty, I drank from the silence of the lake,
which, like a mirror, concealed other worlds,
in which I could immerse myself
and be completely myself.

{Claudia Voglhuber}

October 08, 2024

*overflowing heart


Do you like to write poetry?

I do from time to time.

When I am walking alone
in between all the beauty of nature, 
it feels like my heart it overflowing
and the words just drop down from the sky into my head.
Often I do not have something to write with me,
so I loose them again.

Yesterday we had the first really foggy day. It did not take long and I was out to film a bit and take some pictures. Between the young walnut trees and the muted green of the meadow there were two yellow glowing spots of toadflax flowers. It was so beautiful, this suaveness in midst of the mist.
Further I collected some apples and nuts and I'm working on a new crochet project, I feel very inspired and motivated right now which I'm very grateful for. 

October 07, 2024

*plates, flowers & stones


Plates, all unique.

October 06, 2024

*little birds & bowls & plates


Further it goes, there will be a ceramic overflow in the coming days, I hope you don't mind!

October 05, 2024

*Poppy set


Good morning, it's time to show you my latest ceramics a bit more closely. I'm really happy how this set of little bowls turned out with the imprint of a poppy capsule from poppies that I grew from seeds that I got from Olivia. October has started and because it rains a lot, I have much time inside for my creative endeavors. I also filled the kiln with new pieces and – drum roll – started to paint again after half a year of not being able to to touch my brushes, because I felt so blocked, worried and overwhelmed about everything that happened this year.

September 27, 2024

*Plums & Ceramics

{Music: In the Artist's Garden – James Quinn + Under the Ice Cap – Earth Mover}

Plum season started early this year. Already in August we were able to harvest many, I made jam and dried some for the cold season. The flooding of our village brought up unforeseen treasures, like the snail shells of the Zebrina detrita snail. It is the first time in my life I have seen this kind of snail here! The early mornings started to feel cooler and overall more autumnal. I finally made the glaze firing of my latest ceramics and took pictures of the pieces in the dancing late summer light.

September 26, 2024

*Apple breakfast under the birches


Apple breakfast under the birches – memories from August.

I'm back what feels like from the dead and forgotten ones.
We have been at the beautiful Croatian island Hvar for a while. Unfortunately Ronald got sick, so we left earlier and I got infected too only a few days later and have been tucked to bed again for over a week now with high fever and everything unpleasant that one can imagine. Today, when I stepped out of bed after another feverish night in the morning to open the window, I saw that the forest hills in the distance are covered with a thick, almost white blanket of fog and the birches show some yellow spots in their foliage suddenly. It's finally happening, autumn has started! I can not wait to feel like a human again, to be able to use my senses. I lost my sense of smell completely and it burdens me more than the additional loss of taste. I can fill my stomach anyway, but not being able to smell, feels like being taken away a whole dimension.

September 22, 2024

*flower memories


Ich möchte doch nur deine Stimme hören.

Hörst du sie nicht?

Sie singt zu dir bei jedem Sonnenaufgang
und tanzt im Licht und auch im Schatten.
Wo keine Tiefe ist,
kannst du die Höhe nicht erschauen.
Wo keine Schmerzen, 
da vergisst du mich zu schnell.

{Claudia Voglhuber}