Illustration Friday: Packed

Stumbled across amazing artist Betsy Walton yesterday. I simply adore her art - her use of colours is so refreshing. She also just started a blog - can't wait to see more.

Etsy Debut

Welcome to my shop:)
I have made my way to Etsy, and my first items are some HandMade Notepads, 9x14 cm, of various sheets of decorated and non-decorated papers, lined, water colour, thin, thick, printet, drawn on, punched and stamped, and one sheet with stickers. Each pad has a cardboard back and a metal spine.
First 5 buyers will also receive a batch of complementary colourful stickers and some post cards:)
I hope you will take a look - and comments and critisism is -as always- most appreciated. Thank you, and may you have a delightful Sunday.

On my wall

Tagged by FruensWerk (thank you;)
tl: school map , tr: inspiration, bl: misc, br: spots
Rina and Natascha, will you play?

Delicate and tight by Tsilli,
mindblowing animation by Muto,
and light Lumetta.

Preparring

my first Etsy-sales. I'm making 9x13 cm (3,5x5 in) note books, each different from the other, with a mix of decorated and blank sheets (and complementary stickers - bottom of the picture). I'm having a great time–I only hope you will receive them well:) I'll have them spined next week, and they will be good-to-go.
Browsing music the other night, here are four tunes I would like to share with you: Danish artist Lizzie, Ramt i natten (such a sweet beat), Katy Perry; I kissed a girl (and I liked it), Jason Mraz; I'm Yours - such a wonderful, happy tune. At first I thought it was Jack Johnson - and I love him:) Last; Danish artist Sys Bjerre with her song Malene.

Slow food on the Kitchen blog today.

Last ink-doodle for now

Tagged

- by Flora Douville (thank you:) for 6 reason why I blog. Here goes:
1) because of the inspiration - you awesome, talented bloggers out there never seize to amaze and dazzle me. I thank you daily.
2) the communication (this was a side effect I hadn't calculated with, when I began). I love the little conversations, the curiousity, and the interest we take in each other. You guys are so sweet.
3) I experiment more, make more doodles and more silly stuff, now that I have a place to put it:)
...
which pretty much sums it up. I could elaborate on no 1; The beauty, the ideas, the images, the sharing of everyday life and joy and spirit, all of which are inspirational and part of the reason I blog.
I'm improving my english (Danish blogger here:) - not at all a reason, but a most welcome side effect:)

(I wasn't very structured at this;) Instead of tagging six particular, I will tag everyone who would like to share the reasons they blog. (Please leave a word if you accept the tag - I would love to read your reasons)

Tag rules: give 6 reasons why you keep a blog, choose 6 people to go on the game, if you have time, put a comment on this page with a link to your post and your blog’s theme.

Very foodie weekend - 3 new recipes on Kitchen Blog.

Mrs (L)Ink

Lisa Bengtsson and We Love Crafts Magazine (and blog). Wish you all a soothing Saturday.

Illustration Friday: Clutter

Previous Chic(k)

Tea Cozy

This is where my sleep went this weekend :))
Additional pictures here.

Chic(k) Doodle

Sunday Afternoon Note

Went for a walk in the forest, bringing a bag and a little knife - just in case. 'Cause actually it's early for mushrooms, but summer came early this year, and we've had damp weather lately.
I go after the boletus (=delicious and non-poisenous), and recall where to look for them. Noses in the ground, under the conifers, we seek, and there, almost hidden, its top the same colour as the forest floor, the little treasure stands, quiet as if holding its breath in an ancient game of hide and seek. Once we had seen one, it was as if all the others revealed themselves in gentle defeat. The small area held a bunch. We picked a few, and felt happy, as their earthy aromatic smell anounced coming of autumn.

*yay*

Look what the postman brought yesterday. I saw it months ago, on amazon. The cover was different, therefore I pre-ordered, and waited, and waited, and waited for this edition to be released. I think the cover is adorable.
As is the book. An alphabetized encyclopaedia of existence of and by a woman who (quote): was not abused, abandoned, or locked up as a child (...) did not live in poverty, or in misery, or in an exotic country. Is not a misunderstood genious, a former child celebrity, or the child of a celebrity. (...)
It has tables, a helping guide to readers who are not familiar with commen American ordinary traditions, letters, pictures and drawings (e.g. an amazing comparison in Identity: Experiment: How might I look as a WANTED poster, a) drawing based on father's description to police sketch artist and b) drawing based on husband's description to police sketch artist.
This is one read I look forward to. Se more here:) Happy sunday:)

(L)Ink

Wonderful happy accessories via Rina.
Make your own Pollack (please try - it's candy -- can't stop:))

Hello,

More ink doodling

Gésine Hackenberg makes great porcelain jewelry. And set.
This is so pretty. A shame she doesn't post anymore.

man watching dog watching bird

Going through one of many messy drawers, I stumbled across my remazoles. So with these staining babies in hand, I'm experimenting away.
Rina tagged me for six random facts; I'll try to list them without considering too much.
1. My favourite candy in the whole world is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (my mouth water, just typing this).
2. I'm a messy artist - especially when deadlines close in on me. After having met the harshest deadlines, I tidy up, though, being quite organized as a person.
3. I feel blessed living where seasons change, but I fancy fall most of all (and am a bit of a poet, too ;-D)
4. Number three made me think of The Scarlet Pimpernel - I love that movie.
5. Like Rina, I have (allthough only a few) Italian genes. – Just enough to paint my hair dark brown.
6. On my CD player right now; George Michael - Older.

Thanks Rina. I will now tag Marie-Louise, Snapping Twig, Flora Douville, Natascha Rosenberg, Deborah Champion and Deborah Mori. Hope you'll play.
Tag rules: Link to the person who tagged you. Post the rules on your blog. Write 6 random things about yourself. Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them. Let each person you have tagged know by leaving a comment on their blog. Let the tagger know when your entry is posted.

Illustration Friday: Memories

Amazing

I'm speachless! Partly because it was that good, partly because my voice is reduced from all the screaming, woohouuing and singing last night. His final concert of his 25live World Tour, and I was there, jumping, dancing, laughing and clapping my hands together for two hours straight, completely exhillerated.
GEORGE MICHAEL -- YOU KING OF POP, YOU!
It was an awesome show. After 27 years, he sooo still got it. Groovy, funky can't-sit-down-gotta-move-got it. Thank you, B, for calling, M for buying, and H for jumping-singing next to me. And thank you, GM, for stepping off the posters of my mid-80's pink teenageroom-walls to grant me this beautiful experience.

Thank you for your words - and link - on my previous post. Bunny sends her love and appreciation - she feels very welcome :) And Rina; thank you for tagging me - I will post my randomness shortly :) I wish you all a glorious Sunday:)) Ev'rybody - C'mon -- waaiiii. Oups - sorry - concert-vibes still in me.

Welcome to the family

I have wanted one of these for years.
Here you go, Christine, from me to you. Enjoy.
Thank you, Christine. I very much already am :)
Akiko Kino textile works via Camilla Engman. Also a blog.

August 25th

Words. from mother's garden
- flowers from my own mother's garden

and a newly begun charcoal gent's. A salute to the upcoming favourite season.
Please visit Natascha Rosenberg for delicateness and good vibes.
And Isabel Berglund for mindblowing work.

Aug 21st

Heather Smith Jones Etsy-I-likings here and here.

Sailing

I was fortunate enough to be invited sailing with good friends this weekend. It was a wonderful experience. Very easy and sunny going out ...
and a bit rough going back. While I sat there, with a firm grip on the railing, waves washing my face (along with the rest of me), and the wind wrestling my hair, I remembered Esti's cousin, and how he must have thought it a breeze :) Well, as the untrained sailor I am, I found it ... ahm, fresh:) Thank you, T, J and N, for a beautiful day at sea.
Btw; new dish on the blog ;o)

Artsy-Fartsy

moving
between dark and
under fall
naked whisper rest
outside the fairytale is working
radient

Sunday Doodle

Also added a bunch of new recipies on the kitchen blog.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you

I am overwhelmed by the sweet, encouraging comments I got on my latest post. Overwhelmed. Thank you. Your words were wise, kind and generous, and they mean so much to me.
In the days just after my father's passing, I thought I'd never make anything ever again.
I don't think that still.
...
I feel beside myself and reset at the same time.
From (my day) left: 1.morning, 2.past(times), 3.watching me, 4.close, 5.tell me (the truth!), 6.Doesn't look much (but the colour is nice). I'm feeling melancholy. It's ok - like a soothing blanket over my shoulders. Listening to Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kirtana. Luckily it's raining

i have only sadness

I lost my father. Suddenly, and with no warning. That very same night after having written my last post. Of not being sad. I dislike the irony. I can't help but wonder if some part of me knew something I didn't. My heart is heavy with grief.

Dear (hopelessly neglected) Diary :)

Well. I'm not making the page a day I set out to make. The idea was neat, but now, seven months after lift-off, I must acknowledge - I'm not that kind of person. I don't have the diciplin nor the stamina to stick to one media for one whole year. I cannot knit a handbag of my Diary. And I cannot read my beloved fantasy novels in it. (The Diary base is a Rome Beadeker (guide book) from 1908 ;-) In German :-D) And making a "quicky", just so it's done, isn't my game either.

But I have had stings of sticky guilty conscience from time to time, because I started out with the idea of posting every day. I let go of that. Rules are: there are no rules.

So. Ok. Felt like making a page in the Diary last night. Not a self portrait. She looks a little sad, and I am not:)) Nope. You're looking at one happy gal here. Wishing you the best and sunniest weekend.

Did you know that Julia Pott has a blog? She is the awesome artist behind the so so sweet and beautiful animation My First Crush.

Overview and a Thank You

A little preview of the new Family Calendar I am working on these days. I made illos for July and August also.
Kelly was so sweet to give me an award. Thank you so much.
I now need to nominate seven bloggers; Eddy and Edwina, Flemming Bindslev, Jazmin Valesco, Mansuetude, Udder, Sparkle Seahorse Smiling and Kup-Kup Land, whom I always visit whenever in blog-land. Some of you have already recieved this award, but that just says it all, don'it? :)

The rules of accepting are as follows:
1) Put the logo on your blog.
2) Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4) Add links to those blogs on yours.
5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.

My New Handbag and other Friday likings

Knitted, felted and finished. I'm so happy. It is still wet - fresh out of the washer - and I need to sew a zipper in. (Allthough I'm still considering this part; it will flatten it a little bit, but I will definately use it more, if it has a zipper). It also has a little pocket inside for my cell:) I'm so happy. Yarn and recipe is from Bette Design in Copenhagen (design by Tove Fejrø).

I was tagged by Mansuetude (thank you:) with six things I like today;

1. My Family (always)
2. The smell of freshly baked bread
3. The beginning of a new project (going for the Hemlock)
4. Reminding myself that we are all just children, and no matter where we are or who we are, we ultimately just hope to be happy and want to be loved.
5. The. Awesome. Beauty. Of. Bloggers.
6. All-day-yummy-thinking of the movie a saw last night - JUNO - if you haven't seen it, please do. It is so warm and funny and wonderful (and has a great score - you can listen on the official site)

Thank you, M, I enjoyed reading yours, and look forward to read Kelly, Marie-Louise, Gracia, Fruen and Alexandra.



Also, please visit Duermevela - beautiful blog
Have a wonderful weekend

Yet Another Birthday Cake

Happy Birthday To You

is it? Your birthday?
Hannah has beautiful photos, Sparkle Seahorse Smiling, a beautiful style.

Oh. And since we are having cake -- I simply have to draw attention to this blog again -- same amazing cuisinaire - different macarons. Mouthwatering.