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Monthly Archives: June 2007
Washes of colour
After reading the zine Play I’ve been having an itch to create on paper again. I didn’t bring my altered book because it is heavy, but before I went to the airport I picked up a couple of folded watercolour … Continue reading
Posted in Art journaling, Creative habits
Tagged background papers, link love, loose pages, the veranda, watercolours
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Play – a zine about the art of visual journals
A couple of weeks ago I ordered Teesha Moore’s zine Play, a zine about the Art of Visual Journals. I bought all four issues at the same time, and I’m happy that I did. They are yummy. Thick paper, eye … Continue reading
Round Skirt
I have so many fabrics that are too beautiful (and too big) to just lay folded in my wardrobe. I thought that this spring/summer I would make some skirts for me out of some of this fabric. But it’s been … Continue reading
Posted in Fabric & Sewing
Tagged clothes, diy fashion, magazine, skirt, summer, using a pattern
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A Grey Cat comes to visit and I get someone to talk to
I’m at my parents house, visiting. They’ve given away the budgie Raffe and the rabbit Tsatziki, so when I first came home the house kind of felt “empty”. I always talk to the animals, and notice them. I’m just that … Continue reading
Making tiny gifts
The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller More small creatures today! I have a few kids inside my heart all the time, but … Continue reading
Adventures in the garden
Photo-shoot in the garden, featuring a small pink creature I made this week in moms sewing room. Mom made a big turquoise picnic blanket and occupied the sewing machine, so I picked up some materials and hand sewed this wee … Continue reading
Suitcase decoupage and a crafty picnic
Do you remember the red case I bought two years ago? It’s been sitting in the basement for too long and I wanted to do a big project so I took it up in the beginning of June. Then cleaned … Continue reading
Posted in Paper Crafting
Tagged creating together, decoupage, friends, outdoor creating, recycling, shabby chic, summer
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A room with a view
Inspired by the photo Hanne took of her garden office I took this photo of my office this week. I love this room so much, it’s like my only home right now. In the summer we have every meal out … Continue reading
Posted in A Creative Life, Creative habits, On writing
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Moleskine Plain Notebook Review – my first try
The old notebook is filled with my writing. As summer break started it felt perfect to switch to a new journal/diary. The old one has blank white pages and dark red cloth cover that attracts cat hairs. The new one … Continue reading