Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Min Mormorscykel




Over the last ten years my husband and I have been together he has given me many fine and thoughtful gifts; diamonds, pearls, flowers and now my very own mormorscykel (Swedish for Grandma's bicycle).



The bike is from the 1950's and it has all the details to prove it. Most everything is in its original state, so I have been going back and forth about whether or not I want to repaint it or just leave it rustic and charming as it is.




What I do know for sure is I will need a nice basket on the front handle bars so I can bring a picnic, carry bags of collected wild blueberries or a towel for a possible dip along with me on all the long leisurely bike rides we will do around the lake. Even though my bike is much older than me, it will without a doubt have a whole new life with me as its owner. And when the summer comes both my Mormorscykel and I will be ready!

Friday, March 1, 2013

Tjörnarpssjön Blue


The sun exposed a blue electric quality to the frozen lake today.



The tone is almost Caribbean in some way.




Color like this that can be seen in nature inspires so many different waves of creativity and self awareness,


How can something so simple be so striking? The frozen lake looked like blue marble or some exotic stone. I have not been able to stop thinking about how beautiful and bright it was out there. What a sight to see!