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 ;)

For the love of Magnolias

I love Magnolias. These are the minutes to enjoy the flowers of this magnificent tree. In a matter of days, they will have fallen to the ground.

Beautiful stuff to stumble across: Paul Beelen jewelry (via Cally Creates), El blog de Alicia. And I don't remember if I linked to Amy Ross before, but her stuff is a·w·e·s·o·m·e!; also here and here. Very beautiful Flor de Papel, via Eddy and Edwina.

Today, being the last day of April, is also last chance of entering the

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Guess a handy-craft-thingy-April-contest
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;-) Se more info here
Have a wonderful day

April 28th / IF: Wrinkles

("There lives a grand old lady in the wrinkles on my hand
She smiles at me from time to time, her giggles dry as sand
She holds my gaze, and in her eyes I see the endless time
Alas – the grand old lady's eyes – they look a bit like mine")

Also part of Dear Diary.

Return

Back from the combi Jutland-trip/craftsfair, I'm a bit tired, my mind filled with impressions and faces. It's been a good weekend.
I hope you've had a good weekend, too.

presents -- yay:)

I received my PIF-present from Camilla Engman today.
It's beautiful:)) I love it. Thank you so much:)

April 23rd/ IF: Primitive

Doodled a little this morning:)
What we call primitive art today, was rather advanced, I think.

Also part of Dear Diary

Beautiful IFs: Temzlandia, My dog ate my sketchbook, Various Doodles (who also does great figure drawings)

Preparring

I'm so busy preparring for the crafts fair I am attending shortly, and day-times, work has been just crazy lately.
I has meant no blogging - and no diary. I do look forward to visiting, posting and working on my little book.

So long

April 14th // IF:Fail

Well, on a good day, anyway. On a bad, I'll feel a black pit.
Also part of Dear Diary.

weekend-stuff

Made a little bit more for the fair; some cards (more here, here and here) and some hair buckles of old coins. (Also made a few - very simple - belts, and sewed little bags for the earrings -- no pictures - the light had gone:)
And my illo for Illustration Friday - I will post it tomorrow. (wow - I sound busy. Really, it was very relaxing:)) I hope you enjoyed your sunday too.




Some great IF: Fails: Mainly Drawing, Smoking Moose, Charlie Griak.

April 10th

I'm a little busy these days, so I haven't had much time to sit by the computer, and visit you guys. Or to make more than a quick sketch for the Diary. The weekend has time in store for me. I'll see you then:)

Have a wonderful day

April 9th

April 8th// Illustration Friday: Save

Actually, I don't quite understand myself on this one.
Most of these Dear Diary-pages are done without thinking too much, just letting the pen and brush work, doing the first thing that comes to mind. So ... now fish want to be saved?! From ...? The water? ('cause no one asked them, if this was where they wanted to live?) From the pollusion? The seagull? Your guess is as good as mine. Really ;)
Don't forget to participate in the **April Guessing Contest** :))

A little of this ...

Made a few more of these




and, I'm crocheing this

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a p r i l :: c o n t e s t
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Can you quess what it is? (or is going to be) ;-)
The winner will be receive a *set of home made hand-carved rubber stamps* :)) Last day of placing your guess is April 30th. (I really hope someone will play along :))

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Haeshu and Design for Mankind.

April 4th/ IF: Homage

... to the little things. The cup of coffee that tastes so good, you have to close your eyes. The perfect shape of a raindrop on the window glass. The stranger on the street, who smiles at you ...
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Will you tell me your favourite little thing?

March 27th-30th//Blanc (White)

March 27th-30th//D'or (Golden)