Jenny Karlsson Design: 2009-09

Wednesday, 30 September 2009

First Sight of Autumn - Spotlight

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Burma VJ

Yesterday I watched the Burma VJ documentary on tv. I think you should too. I must confess that I am ashamed that I had forgotten about it all and can't believe that it was 2 years ago, feels much nearer in time. This documentary makes you want to stand up and do something and to see the courage of the people moves me deeply.
So, have a look:

http://burmavjmovie.com/ (watch the trailer!)
http://www.burma-network.com

History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, 28 September 2009

Today's pick at Wickedly Chic!

My 'black skull and stars-bag' is today's pick at
WickedlyChic.com!

Yay!

If someone says...

found through Stumble
http://www.frkncngz.com/post/119848541

Friday, 25 September 2009

Next chapter

What is your next chapter

is the question we are to answer in this month's blog-merry-go-round. This happen to fit in rather well with the thoughts I've been having lately, and am still working on. In my life my crafting and creativity is intertwined in the rest of my life. Since it's a part of me it depends on what other things that are happening around me and inside my head. I just realised that I can type without even looking at the keyboard, haven't thought about that before.. cool! Sometimes it feels as if nothing is happening at all, but I think things are going on in the background. Thoughts are getting rooted in your mind, ideas are ripening, strength are being collected. Then when the time is right and the cog wheels are in position the time is just right. You rarely know this before hand though.. which would be a good help really...

Yesterday I mentioned making a map of my life, all the different parts in it and have a look on it from above. I am still working on that, and making a map for my creative part as well. I suppose the next chapter is always behind the corner and you can't have a sneak peak until you're there, and then you're looking for the next one. What I am trying to say is that at the moment I am in the 'stand still, look and listen' - phase. I am looking forward to getting my crafts out there again, working more in promos and have faith in my abilities, without focusing too much upon money. Except in a positive way of course. :) Which is really the only way to think really... Still being realistic but in a good way. I will be focusing more on the subjects and themes that are close to my heart and use them more in my work. Nature, wisdom, kindness, humour, silliness and usefulness. They are often there somewhere but maybe it is only me who feel them. Anyway, the way ahead is the only way there is and that is where I am going. I have started on a detox a few days ago, and the mind could use a bit of that as well. :D

Read about the others' next chapters too:
Sara at Sara's Texture Crafts http://sarastexturecrafts.blogspot.com/
Wendren at Wren http://thewrendesign.com/
Charlotte at Fancy Picnic http://fancypicnic.blogspot.com/
Lily at Lily Pang Art http://lilypangart.blogspot.com/
Marianna at Florcita http://florcitasart.blogspot.com/
Agathe at Le Bar du Vent http://lebarduvent.blogspot.com/
Fabienne at Easterya http://easterya.blogspot.com/
Ruth at Birdland Creations http://insidetheartisan.blogspot.com/

Likes

http://sublimemagazine.com/
The Wisdom Issue

Raised Fist - Friends and Traitors
(Hardcore)

YARN!
My kind of sunshine in a bag.

I am making a map of my life, I need to see what I am up to, what I have been doing, where to go and what to change. I am no fan of just existing, but that is what I have been doing for quite a while now.. or maybe that is just an illusion..? Either way, I am on a mission to transform my life, and be more proactive. Drawing and writing and get the facts of my life. How easy it is to just go on in the same old pattern. Me not like that.

Have to be off to work, so I better get out of the pyjamas...

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Note to self

Note to self: listen more, things are good and will get better, focus and things will happen.

Have been listening to "Why people don't heal" by Caroline Myss. Interesting indeed.

Friday, 18 September 2009

rearerarea salesalesale

Missa inte rean på mina grejer som jag har hos Orkan Lia i Linköping!

40% av, bara sådär! jag postar gärna om ni inte bor i stan!

http://www.orkanlia.se/

Don't miss the sale I am having at Orkan Lia in Linköping. 40% off, just like that!
I don't mind shipping it to you, if you don't live in town.