Mince Pies

I really enjoyed creating these Christmas snacks and this type of casual fun arts and crafts is definitely something the Christmas period puts an emphasis on. I want to carry this aspect of creativity in my spare time, not regarding briefs, through my SunDIY project. 

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DIY Quick Christmas Cards

Berlin Day 3 Flee Market

Berlin Day 2 Art Galleries

Berlin Day 1

Scattered around Berlin are vintage photo booths, these add such as nice nostalgia to the city.
Not only because they are vintage booths but also because they are a really nice way to capture a moment from your time in the city! I love that they instantly print (give or take ten minute wait) and you can have them as a tactile reminder to put in a scrap book or on your wall as a reminder of the trip. I am interested in the choice of vintage booths so below is a list of some of the benefits of using these rather than digital!

• It utilizes an old fashioned film and liquid developing process to produce photos on film and liquid developing process to produce photos on film. The photo is taken by a vintage camera within the booth that reflects your image onto the film strip. There is no digital computer technology involved with the vintage photo booth. 
• The classic photo booth can be developing pictures while guests continue to take photos. A new photo session can begin every 30 seconds, however the photo strips take about 3 minutes to develop. The booth is capable of taking about 120 photos per hour. 
• Since the classic photo strips are developed and are actual film strips, they can last over 100 years. There are still photo strips in existence from the early 1900's. 
• The classic film strip has a matte finish and measures about 1.5" x 8". The strip includes 4 photos. A logo can be placed in between each photo on the strip if desired. 
• Since the classic photo booth develops photos rather than prints them, it is not possible for it to produce copies. 
• The classic photo booth can produce photos in colour or black and white but they ones I can across in Berlin were all black and white. 

We visited the Brandenburg Gate, built as a symbol of peace in the 18th Century, and it was so beautiful because there was a remembrance for refugees at the same time as well as a huge lit Christmas tree. There were speakers talking about the refugees now and in the past and their were roses and candles placed all across the sheets of names and dates on the floor. 
This was a great visual display of respect, remembrance and thought towards peace, kindness and acceptance.