Februar 29th

Claras concert was great. She sang beautifully. I'm a fan, Clara, you little wonder:)
Doodling while waiting for my friend.

Sunshine and dry wall

A walk from one end of my place to the other, and my shoes looks like this:) I mop the floor, and pretend the floor is the only place the dust lands. So I don't worry about it. And the work being done, which causes the mess, is great. Only downside is my absence from this. I haven't had time to sit down for real, to view, and awe and link and laugh (ough--that would be great. With a serious tone, like "never drink and drive" -- "Never link and laugh") Sorry -- got carried away there. Any-hoo -- I miss it, and soon I'll be back to my ol' black-footed, mess-less, linkin' laughin' self:))

It was a beautiful day today - crisp air and lots of sunshine. Tonight, I'm going to Musikcaféen to hear Clara sing. I love live music -- can't wait:))

and of course; February 28th
Hmm ... -- 'bit messy. (I wonder how that happened ...)

Crazy bento boxes by luckysundae:)

Work-place-less-ness

/February 27th. My living room is completely filled up (and very messy), while another room is being made into two. It leaves little room for paint and brushes. Alas -- ye faithfull pencil to the rescue;)

February 22nd

Longing for springtime

Will you show me your workspace?

I was so inspired by Audrey's beautiful working spot, in the middle of what seemed to be her living room, I have thought of little since:) So -- I would like to try to start a new tag -- ask if people will share a glimpse of their creative corners (or halls, or tables or studios or ...) and then tag 5 themselves.
Here's mine. Now I will tag Flora, Smosch, Esti, Nina Seven and Karin, let them know what to do, and hope they'll want to play (wish me luck:)

Sending out the PIFs

Tomorrow, these little fellas will be shipped out. Off, into (three very different corners of) the world. Happy travelling to you:))
I just love seeing people's work-spaces. Here is Audrey Kawasaki's -- isn't it wonderful???

Februar 17th/ IF: Theory

Also part of Dear Diary:)

Flickr

I have uploaded the previously mentioned crafts fair-earrings to my new Flickr. I hope you would like to take a look:) Some of them are hopelessly blurry, the light was on hasty reatreat, and camera focus manual. Oh well;)

February 14th

Beautiful Valentines card from Limoonland

February 13th

Drawing leaves was inspired by Paint my day, who has beautiful sketches and lovely panorama pictures.

February 12th

Staying in the theme of choosing -- one lump or two??
El blog de Alicia made such a beautiful "Blanket"

Feb 11th / Illustration Friday: Choose

(also part of Dear Diary ;)

February 10th

Doodled while watching Life Aquatic. Weird, wonderful movie.

I will have to remember Ivanas eggs, come Easter.

February 8th

February 7th :: Left hand doodle

Some time ago, I did croquis regularly for years - I don't anymore, but it is one of those things I want to make time for again.
I don't know if this goes for anyone else, but when I have done something ALOT alot, I tend to lean back in the habit of it, and one of many croquis excercises was drawing with my left hand (I'm right-handed) which forced me to pay renewed attention to the process.
Todays page is left-hand made from happy memory ;-) No live model was available



Splish-splash On-screen doodle fun Jackson Pollock-style :)

Beautiful music and greatfulness

Ever since I saw La petit putain, waaaay back when, I've found Charlotte Gainsbourg to be so incredibly beautiful - and last year she made beautiful music. She has such a delicate voice, and a sweet, subtle accent.
I love this song, and I get lost in these quiet lyrics;

I saw somebody who/ reminded me of you/ before you got afraid/i wish that you could've stayed that way/i saw a little girl/i stopped and smiled at her/ she screamed and ran away/ it happens to me more and more these days//and these songs that you sing/ do they mean anything/ to the people you're singing them to/ people like you
i saw a photograph/a woman in a bath/ of hundred dollar bills/if the cold doesn't kill her, money will//i read a magazine/that said by seventeen/ your life was at an end/ i'm dead and i'm perfectly content//and these songs that i sing/ do they mean anything/ to the people i'm singing them to/ people like you// and these songs that we sing/ do they mean anything/ to the people we're singing them to// tonight they do



Sweet, inspiring Flora gave me an "I love you this much"-award. Thank you so so much, Flora. I give it right back to you - I visit you everytime I'm in blog-land:)) I also want to give it to ... everyone here. I'm so inspired, every day I discover new blogs, new fantasic, talented people who create and write and share, and I love it -- SO much. Karin, Camilla, Marie-Louise, Andrea, Sandra, Raquel, Jennifer, Tascha, Rachel, Aspa, Julia, Kelly, Ann, Kirin, and many many more:)

February 6th / IF:Blanket

February 5th

I am back in the diary, and it feels good. I really missed making my daily pages:)

I've been receiving so many sweet comments for this project -- thank you so much -- I appreciate each and every one:))

and then I've gots to get me on'a deeeese:


Apparently her server is currently down, but one can download the first edition of her programme, Crayon Physics on her website: www.kloonigames.com/blog/
Via Flemming Bindslev (thank you:)

(after note: The game is so beautiful. And rather addictive. Can't wait to play the Deluxe edition:))

Sweden and back

Had a wonderful visit to friends on the other side of Öresundsbroen

Lunchtime walk treasures

A little of this

I enjoy making earrings for the crafts fair. I used to do a lot of them, it's always fun trying to come up with new designs. I think the price will be; one pair 17 Euro ($23), 2 for 27 ($36). I'm still considering ...???

More crazy paper cuts, this time from Su Blackwell (via Pretty Images)

inside outside

Reflections on sunday night.
(I felt so lucky, when I turned my head to watch the sun set, and saw this;)
Please listen to Clara Bryld; On your wall. I love this track - it's stardust)

Thank You

I recieved this from Aspa today -- and that made my day. I think there are so many talented, inspiring bloggers out there, and I certainly think Aspa is one of them, I really admire her work. So thank you so much. I'm very happy and very honored.

"You make my day-Award" works like this:
1. Write a post with links to 5 blogs that make me think and/or make my day.
2. Acknowledge the post of the award giver.
3. Display the "You Make my Day Award" logo with a link to the post that I wrote. (Optional)
4. Tell the award winners that they have won by commenting on their blogs with the news.

I'd like to pass the award to
Elsebeth
Marie-Louise Sundqvist
Julia Freund
Andrea Tachezy
Kelly Medina

Naming only five was hard -- I could go on and on.
Thank you all for inspiration and visits:)

:: Intermission ::

I have to take a little break from the diary. I am attending a crafts fair in april -- (making earrings and greeting cards).
Beautiful "IF:Plain" from Lineanongrata. Cute felt from Dressup Bears. Have a wonderful weekend:)

January 23rd

Mpatrizio does wonderful things; if you check out one, check out the other ;)

January 22nd

And now to something completely different ...


Great: Kris Likes To Draw (she's awesome at it:)

January 21st

I like doodling words. Especially in english, which is not my own language. Words pop up that aren't real (or at least, that's what I think) ...
Sometimes it's better not to look them up

Illustration Friday: Plain

I considered this for a while. I wanted to do plain in the sense of not standing out, but I think everyone has something special or beautiful to them, so visualising someone "plain" would be hard.
Hence the blank face. Point is, this little guy feels much more plain than he actually is. What he doesn't know, is that in 56 hours and 23 minutes he will meet someone who will make him see what a very special and beautiful person he is.

Stephanie and Mav (who did 3191 A Year of Mornings) are now doing A Year of Evenings. Wonderful:)
Maditi is doing something similar.

January 18th

The figure on the left side is a leftover from January 2nd.

January 17th

At a friends' house, trying her mandala-doodlemaker. Thing. (Can anyone tell me what this tool is called??)