i think i may have started a new 365 project

i went to koldinghus today for lunch and loads of chatting with a friend. i've blogged about the marvelous old restored castle before. it's one of those places where the danes show off their ability to combine classic and modern architecture in one harmonious structure. and the light is phenomenal.

i want to have a party in this room.
and i'm really happy with how moody this shot came out.
so i've not processed it at all.

there is a rather strange beatles memoriabilia exhibition going on there - where they've curated a collection of photos, clothing from the sixties and various other beatles-related souvenirs. i loved these orange dresses and would be happy to wear any of them today. i think you can only embrace the fashion of an era you didn't really experience for yourself (hence my utter inability to go there on all that 80s stuff that's fashionable again at the moment).

and although it's only january 2, i think i may have started a new 365 photo project.

a new kind of craftiness!

i'm so excited! i have been looking and looking and looking for a stamp with a lightbulb on it. i have even enlisted others in my hunt. in my written journals and in my little black book which i carry in my purse and which contains all of the excellent quotes i've heard and my to do lists, as well as moments of inspiration--i scrawl a little lightbulb beside ideas so that i can page straight to them. i've been wanting a little lightbulb stamp to use instead, since i adore stamps. i haven't been able to find one. and neither have mom or monica, who have been put on the task as well. well...last night while browsing etsy (that bastion of lovely creativeness), i discovered that i just might be able to make one myself.

however, in case i couldn't, i requested a custom stamp from a lovely shop called mayberry sparrow. here's what corabelle came up with:


that's really great! but here it is...my first attempt! not as good as the cool stuff corabelle is making, but a pretty cool first attempt, even if i do say so myself.


i bought a handful of inexpensive white erasers today. i cut one in half, drew one of my lightbulbs on it and carved it out with an exacto-knife. easy peasy lemon squeezy. and very affordable on top of it! plus, it's MY lightbulb! the one that i draw!

i suspect that many erasers will be sacrificed this weekend. i'm thinking a wine glass, a dandelion, some owls (why am i suddenly obsessed with owls?--it's that sassafrass paper, i'm sure). the possibilities are endless!