I am sailing

After some great festive days today was for decluttering; again some steps on the long but rewarding journey to simplicity are made.

1,3 Queensday 2 Couldn´t resist this sailor, so I brought it home with me :)

Feet

My mind and feet are having a discussion, my mind wants to stay where things feel stable and secure, my feet want to go wherever the road takes them. Not an uncommon discussion, but this time my feet seem to be winning.

1. An illustration from my archive, I miss those moments
2. The first glimpses of spring

Preps & Props

 

We had a great time yesterday kicking off the preperations for my babysisters wedding coming winter. I will be responsible for decoration, design and photography, so busy times coming, but looking forward :)

and... after 4 (!) months with no internet, I am reconnected to the web again, which makes me a verrry happy lady!

1. my other sister was our hostess, love her new place 2. pom poms..we need lots of hem 3.no party without balloons

Starting with L

 

Lists are a life saver for brains wired like mine and visual lists, as  I am discovering lately, are even better! What about you?

Plan de Campagne..

 

Using some of the big stack of illustration ideas that are piling up in my studiospace before I sketch new ones, repairing old clothes before buying new once (I have already been keeping that rule for a whole year! gifts and giftcards excluded) Rereading my books about creativity and non conformitive lifestyles before getting myself new ones. Improving ´old´ skills instead of learning new ones. Adding a little more policy to my vison, thats my way to go for the next two months!

(Reply on my previous post: I´m progressing slowly through the book, but I already love how it challenges ideas about economy -normally not really my interest- related tot creative talent and the artist)

Small Pleasures

 Black coffee on cold mornings (and every other morning :))/ The room suddenly bathing in sunlight/Books that make you look differently at life

Hiiiiiii

Today the dutch court came to the verdict that internet is just as much a basic need as having clothes and  a roof over your head. I hate to admit it -being a back to basic kind of girl- but after two moths of having almost no internet at all, I have to agree. Fortunately that is about to change soon.
How is 2013 starting for you? I know it´s popular to be sceptic about new years resolutions, but I like them, as long as they represent the vision you have for your life. It´s hard to keep resolutions you adopt from others or society, it doesn´t hurt taking time what you would like to change and why.

Pictures: 1. collage I am ´growing´ of my favorite designs 2. It´s soo cold (but I like it) 3.Thrifted kitchenwear 4. Back pencils these days, less messy than paint and the good ones give a great result.

Happy 2013!