The summer journal that I made for myself is going strong. My ambition was to work in it every day, but so far I have been doing “a little something” every second or third day through the summer. In June I filled about the first signature with mostly doodles, collage bits that tell the story […]
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Summer is for Reading {Fantasy} Books
I think that autumn and winter is for writing. To cozy up inside, preferably under a quilted blanket with a cup of tea or hot coffee, and write your next big novel or just to journal or compose your next blog post. And summer? It’s for reading. For sitting in the sun, if it’s not […]
Summer is my favorite season
I haven’t been blogging much lately, and I’d like to (at least partly) blame the Swedish Summer for that… I love that Sweden has four glorious and specific seasons. I love all these different seasons, because they signify change and movement. But I must say I think that Swedish Summer is my favorite season. And […]
A Beautiful Midsummer Weekend
When it felt like summer was just about to start, there was Midsummer (this past Friday) – telling us that half of what we in Sweden call summer has already passed… Related PostsThis moment is enough How to find Found Faces + bookreview Baby it’s winter outside… Sweden #fail or @Sweden #win Eye Candy: Back […]
Sun Printing Fabric
One of my biggest Summer Crushes has always been Coloring Fabric Outside! Using paint and dye in the grass makes cleaning up a breeze! In summer, when ever the weather is good enough to bringing tools and materials outside, I bring tools and materials outside. I love being outdoor, and when I can I bring […]
Summer Crush | Sitting by the Water
I’ve already written about outdoor creating sitting by the water, so this is a photo post, in case you need some nature inspiration today. Related PostsGreetings from the Forest Collage Cinnamon, roses & lingonberries Höga kusten Inspiration to draw a Geometric Mandala Art Journal Peek: Painting the last page
Summer Crush | Outdoor Creating
The stars began to burn through the sheets of clouds, and there was a new voice which you slowly recognized as your own. Mary Oliver For a week this summer I lived in a small cottage in the forest, by the water. I moved out of my apartment to be close to nature, and I […]
Summer Crush | Broholmer Puppies
A friend of ours has several dogs, the biggest one is a female Broholmer called Gaia. The breed is still very unusual in Sweden even though it originates from Denmark. It’s a huge dog, but extremely calm and gentle. Gaia has her head above my waistline… Related PostsInspiration from Syfestivalen in Stockholm Eye Candy | […]
Summer Crush | The Flea Market
I love everything about the summer in general. And every summer about this time when it comes to visiting flea markets, or loppis as we say in Swedish, I feel a flea market crush coming on…. I love a good loppis and would love to spread the Loppis Love by inviting you to visit one […]
Finishing projects
The weekend and today – that is all that is left of my very long summer holiday. I’m trying to finish up some projects that I’ve started during the course of the summer. Adding buttons to a knitting project, sewing together a couple of pink amigurumis, painting the inside of the bird houses and untangling […]