Great is the human who has not lost his childlike heart. Mencius (Meng-Tse), 4th century BCE Maybe it was one or two years ago that I first spotted decoration tape online? I’ve never seen this Japanese stuff in any stores here in Sweden, so I was fascinated and interested. What could then be cooler than […]
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Buttons brings out that childhood collector
The greatest poem ever known Is one all poets have outgrown: The poetry, innate, untold, Of being only four years old. /Christopher Morley, To a Child As I sat silently sewing green buttons to a knitted sweater my mom went into her sewing room several times. She came back with bags and boxes. She filled […]
Pullip Doll Party – admiring them with big anime e
Just look at this beautiful Pullip Doll, isn’t she adorable? She belongs to a friend that has a small collection of three Pullip dolls, a brand from Japan. I had to take some photos because I think they are just so cute! If you’re not into dolls, skip this post. I have never meet a […]
Create a Notebook of Inspirational Quotes
I think it’s a great idea to keep a notebook with your favorite quotations in. I’ve collected quotes that inspire me forever and ever, but just recently dedicated a special notebook for them; a tiny spiral bound one that I made myself. The cover is a rosy wallpaper (recycled) that I just had a very […]
My life is a Mess
My life is a mess, how about yours? I’ve been sorting through everything. My life is in a horrible big mess right now. I am throwing away, saving, folding, browsing, sorting. For weeks now. I’ve realized I’m a horrible pack-rat and I shouldn’t buy anything for the next three years or so. I’ve giving away […]
Hello Kitty, Hello Normality
I crocheted this cat after a Hello Kitty picture, and I think she turned out really nice. Hello Kitty is something I’ve been enjoying for a long time, since I was a kid. I think she was born the same year as I was, and she is coming back now as my generation is becoming […]
Notebook Idea: Save Quotes you like
Tip of the week: look for good quotes and save the ones you like in a notebook! Faith in oneself is the best and safest course. Michelangelo I just had this great idea when I was writing about blank pages the other day. It’s a small but inspirational thing you can do in your journals, […]