July 10th/ The dark tale of The Rose

:)) I don't know how she came to. I like working like this. It isn't a real story though. Feel free to tell me how you think it should go :)

Following the Knitty Rabbit

Feeling quite the knitty these days, I persued an old link I had saved a while ago; Brooklyntweed’s Hemlock Ring Blanket. It is beautiful, and I hope to make it some day. Last year I made this,
and I must say, the lace was a thrill to knit. It was a huge challenge for me, and I could only be chatty on every other needle – the back is all purl – on front needles I was counting-mm--justasec-counting-counting:)

Well, as you know, one link takes the next, and I quickly found myself here, and at the bottom of that was this absolutely adorable baby bonnet and I thought I have just the scrap of yarn for this – several scraps, actually. Yay. Click. Click. And there’s the recipe. Gotta love the internet. Goootta love blogging:)
Btw - take a look at this :)))

Evening drive - without my camera

Went for a drive, and ended up in the old part of a town a bit out of Copenhagen; Dragør. From Medieval times up to the 19th century, it was a fisher- and seafare town, thanks to its great location for trading in this area of Scandinavia (being right on the edge of Øresund - the belt between Denmark and Sweden), and to its rich heering fishing. From around 1520 to 1811, Dutchmen inhabited the town, having been invited to live and work here by the danish king.
This old town has a sweet museum-y feel to it; cars aren't allowed in the area, flowers grow more or less wildly everywhere, and there are little marks of old times here and there. It's pretty cool to think that people actually just live here. (I apologize for the scruffy quality - my mobile isn't the best for picture-taking)
Today's links: Emmas small town and "I am" (such interesting pictures)

Thank You

Merci, Chere Sophie, for the nice present which was in my mailbox yesterday. I love it, and I'm looking so much forward to making it. (I hope I will live up to the challenge - it is sooo tiny - I placed a match, to illustrate just how small it is). The ones you made are so beautiful - you are so talented. (I would write you an email as well, but your adress is at work, and I am home on holiday.)
And thank you all, for your sweet words. My hall isn't big - quite small actually
and covered with pictures of family, friends, drawings and now also blue, mint, purple and gold colours:) (Photo-show on request:)
The little layers on the bag are coming along nicely. The bag is slowly growing and the ball is decreasing. Everything is as it should be:))

Please visit Maison Yummi for great colours, Alexandra Hedberg for authenticity and Cannelle et Vanille ( maybe this should go on my food blog, but oh-my-god! Gotta share this stunning yumminess;)
Please have a happy Thursday

June 29th/ IF: Fierce

... as in "this is one fierce colour for a wall".
Now it's the new colour of my hall. I have had white walls in the whole appartment for a decade, and I was in need for a change.
Also part of Dear Diary.

Calendar-illo, august

(please click to enlarge)

inside - outside

Feeling knitty;-)
must.knit.more

Quick morning sketch

... hop on;-)

A Drive in the Country

Visited friends in their summer house this weekend; talking, walking, barbecueing and crab-fishing. I started (-yet another -) handbag:) I like bags. And I love knitting in the car. The bag is a hoot to knit, and I absolutely fell in love with the yarn - oohh the colours:)) (Please click for a larger image)
I hope you too had a wonderful weekend.

Please read Mansuetude's silly mood (made me so happy), and visit Flora Douville for soft watercolour alphabet animals (and more).

Shippin' out

Last night, after my previous post, I finished the stamps. Tonight, I will pack them, then ship them out Saturday. I hope you'll like them. Thank you, again, for playing:) And for your patience.

Calendar-illo, and some IOUs

Today I did a little illo for a future family calendar for the fridge. I had regular Photoshop-fun :o) (Please click for larger image)

I owe some of you stamps. I haven't forgotten. I have almost made them all, and will send them out as soon as they are done. I hope you will be patient with me.

Belinda Schneider has a real treasury. I particularly like her diva doll and her fruit plates:) And ohh, the delicacy. And the silence.

Islands

My dad sold his shop last year. For a whole lifetime, he first worked in, later owned, this old fashion barber shop, with original black mirror walls, old barber stools with ox blood-coloured leather seats, and the same brand shampoo, you could buy here twenty years ago.
It held the best atmosphere, and men came here as much for the calm and the conversation as for the trim. I'm glad I grew up here. I'm glad I went in here with my camera. And I'm glad my dad is enjoying his retirement.
I wish you a happy day

More Capoeira

– a few of the quick sketches I did of the dancers. Very quick - those guys moved sooo fast, and I am rusty :)

My wonderful weekend

was filled with this:

Watching these amazingly talented Capoeira-Mestres, -teachers and -students dance, practice, teach and perform, has been one awesome experience. Thank you.

Catch'n up

The weather is so nice here. Sitting by the computer in afternoons and weekends, is the last thing on my mind, instead I'm breeeeaaathing in sun, air and late-nights on my balcony.
A little forgotten phototechnique in a Dear Diary-page made a week ago.
I can't say I'm longing for rain, but I do look forward to being a little more active blogwise. In danish, there is a saying; hver ting til sin tid - which best translates, I think; all in good time.

May 27th/ IF: Worry

A sketch for a collage. I hope I will make it later, but the rest of this week holds no time for it. I won't worry about it, though ;)
Also part of Dear Diary.

If only I could post smell ...

- I would ask you to smell these. Rosemary, sage, three different kinds of peppermint, lavender and curry plant. I bury my nose in them and breathe in :)
More on my food blog - I hope to see you there. (The amazing weather we have here calls for outdoor activity, so pen, paper and alikes take a slumber these days).

Carvin' on

I'm making stamps:) so no pictures today, but a few recommendations;
a very cool idea:"Face your pockets" via Mansuetude.
And Deborah Champion, whose illustrations are very cool. (via Illustration Friday).
Take care:)

Illustration Friday: Wide

Arms wide open.

I highly recommend a visit to Maria Eugenia at Caderno de desenhos, she makes outstanding watercolour illos.

May 17th

As some of you might know, I like to cook. I don't have any formal training or anything, I just like it for the fun, relaxation and savour. Yesterday I started a food-blog; Christine's Kitchen. It doesn't look much yet, but I hope to fill it up with recipes and food ideas, tips, and lots of photos. Feel free to take a peek:))

And todays Diary doodle (somewhat inspired by yesterdays preoccupation:)

Old stuff II

May 14th

Very nice: 2 or 3 things I know.
Very, very cool pop-up alphabet.

May 12th

Childhood on a string

I found a pile of hønseringe at today's local fleemarked. Did you have these when you were a child? What did you call them?
We collected and swapped them. The S'es, C's and 8's were among the most common – I had completely forgotten about the skeletons, the locks, the owls and the keys. How I loved them.
I have an idea for an illustration with them, and some might also make a nice pair of earrings. Or maybe one of you guys would be up for a swap ;-)
Hard afternoon light and shadow on the balcony.

Old stuff

I went over some old cds last night, and stumbled across old illos that never made it pass the printer. This is one of them.
I made a little series back then, some of them were printet as free-cards and distributed on cafées in Copenhagen. Maybe I will post them later. Or make some new ones:)

Thank you for the kind words and sunny wishes yesterday. I had a great, relaxing day. Hope you did too:)

** aahhhh **

I have taken the day off. I put a chicken over for later, and now I will go sit in the sun - it's the best weather here.
Perhaps I'll read, perhaps I'll do a little needlepoint. Perhaps I will just close my eyes and enjoy the silence ...

May 6th

The actual weather forecast from last night. Feels like summer:)
Gracia Haby has a really beautiful blog - she makes wonderful collages:)

Inspired by Mansuetudes thoughts today, I want to share a slice of my day;) Today, I visited my old school (for the first time since I graduated) and it was an extremely powerful experience. You know that movie-trick when the camera zooms in as the camerawagon is pulled back fast? It's usually during a portrait scene and feels like -woouuscchh-. Looking into my old class rooms, I felt like that. Everything came roaring at me - sounds, voices, smells, feelings, moods -- and walking on, eyes off the room, it was gone. Breathtaking.

May 4th/ IF: Seed

Also part of Dear Diary :)
Very cool journal pages at Anahata (who also has some great Mothers Day-illos and loads more eyecandies:)

May 3rd

Please visit Summer at Queenbloggy, she has a very sweet and personal blog.

**IT'S A BAG**

Crocheted and felted (maschine washed 40 degrees C)
:-))) Thank you so so much for participating in the April Guessing Contest:)) It made me so happy that you guys wanted to play along. And you were so GOOD! :))
The prize - as you know - is a set of home-carved rubber stamps, and I'm just so thankful, I'm sending one to each of you. Please email me your physical adresses (- I will also try to find your emails in order to obtain them) My email is on my "profile"-page. (Please have a bit of patience with the stamps - I haven't made them yet ;)