Welcome to my blog and world of art, craft & creativity!

After my family, friends and Miss Smilla (the cat) happiness comes to me in the form of Creativity. I’m passionately in love with creating and I do live by it religiously and faithful - every single day. Creativity is my religion.

I come to my blog with a openhearted state of mind to write about the things that make me happy. I try to be conscious of what I experience and I willingly share it here. Happiness is something that is important in all our lives but something we rarely talk about. I have many blue days that won’t let me enjoy life fully all the time, but on other days I catch up with a vengeance!

As a journalist I love writing and that is a big part of my life. I also am passioned about knitting, making collages, sewing, taking photos with my Nikon d50 camera, playing in my Art Journal, crocheting, making softies, reading books, drinking coffee while I work and being on the lookout for even more inspiration!

Other things that I believe in and consider to be my passions in life are research (life-long learning), documenting what I see (collecting, saving, savoring), the power of the mind, Love and finding happiness in the small things that surrounds us.

In 2007 I self published a book with a years worth of creative blogging, it’s called A Creative Year. In 2008 I made a 10×10 centimeter Daily Art Card each day. In 2009 I wrote Daily Poetry for two months, all of this to push myself and cultivate a Creative Habit.

Pages from my Art Journal has been published in a must-have-inspiration book called 1000 Artist Journal Pages and one of my craft projects is published in a sewing book called Pretty Little Presents.

I, Hanna

I’m a slash person; someone who has multiple “job” descriptions and juggles in many different fields. For example I’m a Mixed Media Artist Wannabe and a Web designer but also a Big sister, Feminist, Swedish Chicka, a Journalist and writer, a Notebook junkie, a Yoga Enjoyer and a tired Night Owl.

In the midst of this creative swirl that surround me, with mile long To Do-lists, blogging, writing in my diary in full view of all the Projects laying around on the planning table, I try to be mindful. I practice by taking long walks, doing yoga and meditating (calming my monkey mind). I try to find balance through my breathing from time to time. Balance is something to strive for, every day.

I believe in connecting with others, doing something creative every day, recycling and taking responsibility for the environment, dealing with problems right away and doing the best with what you have. I also strongly believe that YOU and everyone on this earth are creative beings. Creativity comes in many forms and flavors, and happiness comes when you find what is right for you in your life. It might take some digging inside of you to find it, but when you do you’ll be happy you took the time!

I wish you good luck with your dreams and creative adventures. I hope that you will try to be creative in some way every day and that you’ll feel free to share that process with me, here or elsewhere. Feel free to send me questions, comments or feedback - I read everything but don’t always find the time (or energy) to answer.

If you want to find me I live close to Stockholm in Sweden. You’re welcome to contact me about anything.

I’m also all over the web:
etsy | shop with mom | flickr | youtube | del.icio.us | lulu.com | blurb.com | ravelry.com | CraftStylish | crafts at alltop | twitter | ihanna.nu

Again, don’t be shy. I do want to hear your opinion!

Disclaimer: Please note that if you want to be kind to me you can. Though you should know that I don’t forward online awards (though I’m very honored when you give me one), don’t do memes/questionnaires every time I get one (I’m not good with rules) and oh, by the way I really do spell my name Hanna and not Hannah. It’s the Swedish way! ;-) You can link to my blog or to any specific page or post without asking, but I love when you let me know so I can come look. Thanks. You can’t borrow images or content though, it is against the law. If you want my photos/words/thoughts elsewhere you pay me.

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