I've started with a blog in Swedish now.. Mainly to see what happens and if I could get more people interested im my crafts.
Here it is:
http://blogg.jenkarlsson.se
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Monday, 30 March 2009
Friday, 27 March 2009
Thursday, 26 March 2009
Blog Merry Go Round - Recipe
So, I've jumped on a Blog-merry-go-round, and will do my best to write as i should..
This is a good way to learn to get things done in time.. Here I sit - at 11:43pm and is to post this tomorrow, er in half an hour... Well, this day just didn't turn out as I had expected..
Anyway!
The theme for this month is a favorite recipe. I do like tasty things, but I can't say that I cook that much. My recipe will therefore be:
A mug of yummy Hot Chocolate
I like it to taste more chocolate than sugar, so you can change this around if you're of the sweeter kind :)
You'll need:
Take 3 teaspoons of cocoa and mix with 2 teaspoons of sugar. Then pour in some cream and mix it all together. You don't want it to be too watery or too thick. Taste - beware so you don't eat it all! Add more sugar or cocoa and when you like the taste, pour in the milk/water.
Add whipped cream on top if wanted.
Done!
My dad - who is fond of sweet things - use 2 teaspoons cocoa and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Just try it a few times and you'll finally get your own favorite blend of hot chocolate!
Don't forget to pop by and see what my merry-go-round-mates recipes are, might work splendidly well with a cup of hot chocolate!
This is a good way to learn to get things done in time.. Here I sit - at 11:43pm and is to post this tomorrow, er in half an hour... Well, this day just didn't turn out as I had expected..
Anyway!
The theme for this month is a favorite recipe. I do like tasty things, but I can't say that I cook that much. My recipe will therefore be:
A mug of yummy Hot Chocolate
I like it to taste more chocolate than sugar, so you can change this around if you're of the sweeter kind :)
You'll need:
- 1 mug
- Cocoa
- Sugar
- Cream (not whipped/ or AND whipped)
- Hot milk (or water)
Take 3 teaspoons of cocoa and mix with 2 teaspoons of sugar. Then pour in some cream and mix it all together. You don't want it to be too watery or too thick. Taste - beware so you don't eat it all! Add more sugar or cocoa and when you like the taste, pour in the milk/water.
Add whipped cream on top if wanted.
Done!
My dad - who is fond of sweet things - use 2 teaspoons cocoa and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Just try it a few times and you'll finally get your own favorite blend of hot chocolate!
Don't forget to pop by and see what my merry-go-round-mates recipes are, might work splendidly well with a cup of hot chocolate!
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Don't forget to look at our Europe Handmade blog!
I just put a kaboodle styleboard there.. I need to work on those..
http://europe-artisans.blogspot.com/ *click!*
I just put a kaboodle styleboard there.. I need to work on those..
http://europe-artisans.blogspot.com/ *click!*
AngelBag no. 225
I finished a custom order yesterday evening. I hope the person in question will like it.. I didn't get any exact measurements or such, but I'll find out tomorrow or so. :)She said she's collecting angels, so I put this bookmark on the bag.-->
I didn't get much done today. Got home from work at around 7 pm, made some supper and now it's time for bed! weird.
I stumbled across a little zine called Mixedtape. It's Australian and I got my copy yesterday. I like it a lot! They write about indie design and handmade. Check it out here: http://mixtapezine.blogspot.com/
Monday, 23 March 2009
Things I needed to hear, maybe you did too?
Meditate.
Live purely. Be quiet.
Do your work with mastery.
Like the moon, come out
from behind the clouds!
Shine
Buddha
"I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or
catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days, to allow my living to open me, to make me less afraid, more accessible, to loosen my heart until it becomes a wing, a torch, a promise. I choose to risk my significance; to live so that which comes to me as seed goes to the next as blossom and that which comes to me as blossom, goes on as fruit."
Dawna Markova
Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it
and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'
The Talmud
"To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury; and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable; and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasion, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony."
William Ellery Channing
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
Howard Thurman
"This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind...let it be something good."
Author Unknown
Only as high as I reach can I grow,
Only as far as I seek can I go,
Only as deep as I look can I see,
Only as much as I dream can I be.
Karen Ravn
Live purely. Be quiet.
Do your work with mastery.
Like the moon, come out
from behind the clouds!
Shine
Buddha
"I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or
catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days, to allow my living to open me, to make me less afraid, more accessible, to loosen my heart until it becomes a wing, a torch, a promise. I choose to risk my significance; to live so that which comes to me as seed goes to the next as blossom and that which comes to me as blossom, goes on as fruit."
Dawna Markova
Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it
and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'
The Talmud
"To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury; and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable; and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasion, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony."
William Ellery Channing
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
Howard Thurman
"This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind...let it be something good."
Author Unknown
Only as high as I reach can I grow,
Only as far as I seek can I go,
Only as deep as I look can I see,
Only as much as I dream can I be.
Karen Ravn
a few things
I feel that I am a bit tired of all the negative news that surrounds us.
So! I thought I'd give some tips on some jolly things that I have stumbled across.
"Chinas Locas" - always makes me laugh
Orisinal - The cutest games! Where else can you pile pigs and catch cupcakes?
Elephant shrews - need I say more?
Samorost 2 - Very cute, funny and well made game
Animal webcams
I have to finish things.
Catch ya later! :)
So! I thought I'd give some tips on some jolly things that I have stumbled across.
"Chinas Locas" - always makes me laugh
Orisinal - The cutest games! Where else can you pile pigs and catch cupcakes?
Elephant shrews - need I say more?
Samorost 2 - Very cute, funny and well made game
Animal webcams
I have to finish things.
Catch ya later! :)
Sunday, 22 March 2009
have made more..
..Tramp crafts! well, wire crafts some say :)
These are small ones.
Then there's the ones with upward spirals,
and downward spirals.
Now I'll continue with stuff and have The House of Eliott on in the background. :)
These are small ones.Then there's the ones with upward spirals,
and downward spirals.
Now I'll continue with stuff and have The House of Eliott on in the background. :)
Saturday, 21 March 2009
My mind went blank
I'll soon write something here... I've started a few times but erased it, so I better wait until inspiration hits me.I'll go to the store in the meantime :)
Have a great weekend, people out there somewhere!
I'll add a picture just so it doesn't look so empty... :)
Oh! look at that happy(?) monkey!
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
clearing the clutter?
I have just been looking around and found heaps of inspiring blogs. My bloglist is getting quite long as you might have noticed, but there are quite a few inspiring places. Some of them very 'Scandinavian looking' - well, because they ARE I guess, but also clean and fresh and have got such beautiful pictures. . This made me feel even more that I need to sort a few things out on this blog of mine.. It will probably still be filled with stuff - that seems to be something that I'm good at...
Time for a clear the clutter- operation!
You might not even notice any difference.. Which could be both good and bad.
I'll give it a go though.
Time for a clear the clutter- operation!
You might not even notice any difference.. Which could be both good and bad.
I'll give it a go though.
Giveaway
Be sure to have a look at my artisan buddy NeoMa Jewelry! She's got a giveaway right now where you can win these beautiful salmon coloured hairpins!--->
Chop chop! Off you go!
Monday, 16 March 2009
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Time for a change
I'm thinking about changing my blog layout. So if things looks all weird for a while, you know why :)
have a nice Sunday & catch ya later!
have a nice Sunday & catch ya later!
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Friday, 13 March 2009
Happy customers makes me happy!
This person cheered me up a lot today by sending me this:
http://craftguide.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/lavender-sachet-by-jennykarlsson/
http://craftguide.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/lavender-sachet-by-jennykarlsson/
*cough cough*
*cough cough* sorry!
I am having this heavy cold and seem to spend a lot of time doing nothing much.
However, while I have been away from this blog, I have made a few things. Or started on them at least.
I had a request to make Easter/springtime ornaments for Hemslöjden (Swedish Regional Handicraft Society.. sort of.. still haven't got any good translation for it).
So I made these chickens /birds with hangers ( not yet applied in the picture):
I have also started making some Wire crafts. In Sweden it's called 'Trådslöjd' or 'Luffarslöjd' - "Tramp Crafts", after the vagabonds who walked around in the countryside making a living out of what they could. Many of them made things out of wire and could then earn a little.
I am having this heavy cold and seem to spend a lot of time doing nothing much.
However, while I have been away from this blog, I have made a few things. Or started on them at least.
I had a request to make Easter/springtime ornaments for Hemslöjden (Swedish Regional Handicraft Society.. sort of.. still haven't got any good translation for it).
So I made these chickens /birds with hangers ( not yet applied in the picture):
I have also started making some Wire crafts. In Sweden it's called 'Trådslöjd' or 'Luffarslöjd' - "Tramp Crafts", after the vagabonds who walked around in the countryside making a living out of what they could. Many of them made things out of wire and could then earn a little.
These are two hangers I made some years ago and have kept for myself.
One for the keys and thingies:
And one for necklaces in my bedroom:
One for the keys and thingies:
And one for necklaces in my bedroom:
Before I go and hurt my fingers on wire again, I must let you know about a new blog called 'Europe Handmade!'. I am part of the ArtFire European Guild and this is one of the ways we use to get our work out into the world.
About us:
This blog is about a mixture of culture , Arts and crafts. It represents and is written by people from all over Europe. A unique project !
About us:
This blog is about a mixture of culture , Arts and crafts. It represents and is written by people from all over Europe. A unique project !
Take a look around and discover Europe's Artisans !
....and all items are for sale !
so who knows you might become lucky and own a unique handmade creation .
so who knows you might become lucky and own a unique handmade creation .
Enjoy!
So please have a look, and I'll catch ya later!
So please have a look, and I'll catch ya later!
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Monday, 9 March 2009
Flower brooches now also in white and black!
If you're not that keen on colurs you can now find
black and white flower brooches in my shops as well!
black and white flower brooches in my shops as well!
Gems by Jerri
Here are a few things from Gems by Jerri. I really like these nature inspired items. Then again, I am a sucker for nature.. :)
Gems by Jerri
Gems by Jerri
Friday, 6 March 2009
Hoho!
I put this rapid cart up here to see if it is a good spot or not.. Might get tired of having it there.. Is it too much 'in your face'?
It's about 10 in the morning and I am off to work soon. Yesterday I was at the monthly womens business/network group that I am in. The theme for the evening was marketing, it was very interesting and we got many good tips to try.
Darn, must dash! (and I better not wear my pyjamas to work...)
Have a grand day! :)
oh! and check out this site:
Notes from the universe
It's about 10 in the morning and I am off to work soon. Yesterday I was at the monthly womens business/network group that I am in. The theme for the evening was marketing, it was very interesting and we got many good tips to try.
Darn, must dash! (and I better not wear my pyjamas to work...)
Have a grand day! :)
oh! and check out this site:
Notes from the universe
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