There
are so many women that inspires me in their own unique way and through
these conversation posts you and i get the pleasure of getting to know a
bit more about them. About those ordinary but interesting things like
for example what it is that inspires them, what a typical day in
their life looks like, where they find beauty...
This time it is the lovely Silke that has sat down and answered my questions.
V: I
am so excited to do this conversation post together with you Silke, to share you with my readers. And
i thought it would be a nice way to start with you telling a bit about
yourself?
S: Thank you so much for having me to answer your questions for your blog series, i'm feeling very honored about that.
I'm
living in a small town in Germany with my husband and two kids. Beside
my work for a company organizing fleamarkets i love taking pictures,
playing with flowers and spend as much time as possible outside.
V: 5 words that you would choose to
describe yourself?
S: Optimistic, curious, flowerlover, sensitive, cyclist.
V: Some words that you try to live by?
S: I'm
trying to teach myself every day to enjoy the simple things in life.
It's always the simple things that moves me in big ways but during
everyday life i sometimes forget that.
V: A
while back i came across you, by a coincidence, on Instagram and
HEAVENS how happy i am that i did! The pictures you share there are so
incredibly beautiful, it is poetry for my eye....the atmosphere in them
speeks so deeply to me. Have you always been fond of taking pictures? Is
it "a part" of your daily life?
S: Thank you so much for this wonderful compliment Vibeke,it makes me really happy!
I
always loved taking pictures of my everyday life, we've got boxes
filled with snapshots of the last years. With Instagram this started
into a whole new dimension. I never thought of me as a creative person
but this creative community makes me want to try different kind of new
things every day. Now taking pictures has definetely grown into a big
part of my life.
V: You often share pictures from nature, and also of fresh flowers
(two of my favourite things). I am curious to hear if you have a
favourite season? If so it would be lovely to hear what you especially
enjoy about it. And what about flowers, any favourites (i have a strong
feeling that tulips are one of them...*smiling..)?
S: A year ago i would have
answered autumn is my favourite season,i love the way nature changes its
mood with all those amazing colors. But this year i noticed a change
and would say i love spring as much as autumn, nature's awake after a
long, grey wintertime made my heart sing this year like never before. Oh
and yes, you're right,tulips are one of my favourite flowers, especially
white ones. All kind of unpretentious wildflowers like cornflowers or
poppys are favourites too.
V: In
your pictures one can notice that you have some tattoos on your body. I
was wondering if you could share with us if some of them have a special
meaning to you/symbolic?
S: A few years ago i
started thinking about getting tattoed and which tattoo would be the
right one for me. After a long time of thinking i knew that i want to
express my deep love for the sea with my tattoos. An anchor and
seashells as well as an octopus and a seahorse are a few of the symbols i
decided to wear under my skin.
V: How does a typical day look like in your daily life?
S: I usually wake up at 5:30
and starting slowly into my day with a cup of tea . After the kids and
my husband left the house i'm getting ready for work on three days a
week. On mondays and thursdays i don't have to work and love to spend my
time on the farmers market in town, having a coffee in my favourite
café and looking for new magazines and books in my favourite bookstore.
V: Favourite time of the day, and why?
S: I
love the quiet early morning hours when the world is still half asleep
and the birds are singing while i'm having my first cup of tea.
V: I know you love the sound of turning book pages...me too!! Would you like to share your absolute favourite books/authors/poets?
S: My
favourites novels are written by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, whose atmosperic
writing makes me feel like i am in Barcelonas underground while reading
his books. For inspirational books about travelling, collecting and
interior i love everything from Sibella Court, especially her new book
Gypsy. And my favourite quotes i always found in the inspiring work of
Tyler Knott Gregson, known for his Typewriter Series.
V: Where do you find inspiration...what inspires you?
S: My
inspiration comes from many different directions. Quiet moments ,
nature and music, books and different kind of magazines, travelling and
last but not least Instagram.
V: I want to thank you for having this conversation with me dear Silke, it has been such a pleasure! As a closing i want to ask you about what you are most grateful and happy about in your life right now?
S: I'm really grateful for my kids and my husband who always supports me in realizing my dreams.
Thank you so much for asking me Vibeke, it was a great new experience for me.
Link:
Silke's Instagram
