fredag 16 mars 2012

rehearsal.

Yesterday, I met up with my friend Kajsa for our first rehearsal of what I hope shall be a wonderful song and text performance this summer. Our rendezvous was in a beautiful small church looking out on the water in the middle of the city. It was nice and pieceful. The sun shone in through the tiny windows and onto the piano. Baby L played on the floor and Kajsa sung so my heart wanted to cry and laugh at the same time.

I still suffer consequences from the flu, so didn't get to sing yesterday, but I can't wait! We got an admirer in the form of a church volonteer guy who offered us lovely coffee and sat sipping his cup, stirring his spoon, getting lost in Kajsas singing. Did I mention she is lovely?


torsdag 15 mars 2012

hope and nerves.

And so a plan is coming together. I am going to contribute with a give away for the launch of a course - more about that late march. One of my illustration will be up for winning, so soon one of my pieces of art will hopefully give joy to another person somewhere. I can't wait!

That said, I am also nervous. What if nobody likes the illustration? What if it is too simple? Too childish? What if I can't make a good enough print? Etcetera etcetera.

There is so much to learn. So many steps to take before having the business up and running with projects and products. All this technical stuff. For some reason I am scared of the technical stuff. Webb stuff. Every time I learn something new, no matter how small, my heart is pounding. Hahaha! But it is also a great challenge, because there is so much to gain. So much to do. So many people to get in touch with and get to know. And so much to read and watch and... It is easy to get overwhelmed.

Anyhow: Beginning of april then. It is my plan to launch my Etsyshop with a couple of illustrations and simultaneously launch a fun project here on the blog with a newsletter and everything! It will be all about creating and playing and I hope you will join me then! It will be free of course - it is supposed to be fun for me, fun for you, accessible for everyone, and a fun, inspiring sharing. I hope.

Love!


måndag 5 mars 2012

more winter walks.

I haven't been here for a number of days now. It is "decease season" in Stockholm now. The children get colds and snivels and fevers and flues in turn. I get some, but not all. So does P. I always fear the kids being home sick in advance. And then when they are, I end up thinking it is also really cosy. Sure, they are a bit whiny and don't want to drink, and don't want to eat. But they also want to snuggle up on the couch, want lots of hugs and kisses, to be read to. And we still take our winter walks. Lots of warm blankets and shawls in the pram to tuck them into when needed.