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New and improved, shorter and darker (can you tell I have a thing for scarves..)

Shopping strike confession time: Yesterday I got my hair cut, then broke down and bought a pair of jeans. They were really needed, since I have grand total of two pairs that fit me, and I don’t wear skirts, but, but… I feel slightly bad. Since stopping shopping I have also become really apprehensive of other peoples shopping (“What do you need that for!!”). I guess I am jealous of their nice new things. On the upside I have dug up all kinds of old treasures and worn those and after just two months I already feel like I’ve got more not less.

It’s an interesting experiment for sure. I wonder how I will feel about buying new stuff when I may need to in the Spring. Will I go completely nuts or not really feel the need to buy anymore like most green bloggers who’ve done some kind of non-buying year. Maybe I find that the 20 kilo suitcase that I can take to Holland will hold everything I need.

Stopping shopping
How to live with just 100 things
Buy-By Brian

P.S. Anyone want my copy of Not Buying it. I got it from bookmooch, but it’s in good condition. Leave a comment if you’d like to have it. Oh yes, no books buying either for me. Music is negotiable.

Fuzzy head, sore throat, stupid cold, go away!

Detektivbyrån – pics from the Finland/flow festival visit, so funny.

Today’s soundtrack: Siiri Nordin – Viimeinen Palanen (the last piece).

…
if this should be, i say if this should be-
you of my heart, send me a little word;
that i may go unto him, and take his hands,
saying, Accept all happiness from me.
Then shall i turn my face, and hear one bird
sing terribly afar in the lost lands.

(Some days one needs a little poetry.)

I don’t mind that it is autumn already, time for new work, new beginnings. I went to yoga class today, after probably a six months hiatus. I keep having this feeling that as long as I make time for yoga, everything else in my life will fall into place. Do you have something like that in your life?

soundtrack: Room Eleven – Lovely Morning
(I have a feeling there will be that kind of mornings..)

A postcard from Chile. Yes, it’s been a while. When will we have that coffee? I’ll bring the chocolates.

I really really want this poster by Frank Chimero. It would be good to have over work desk, to look at all times.

You think you’ll fall apart, but it’s just that new start – Ane Brun/Gillian

The last song she sang on Sunday, my new favourite. That show made my festival. Nina Kinert was there also, singing backing vocals. I like her stuff too; Pets&Friends makes me smile.

Sometimes just writing things out helps. And music. And red shoes (or red hairbands). Something tiny shifts a little. I think it’s time to start letting go completely.

P.S. I updated the portfolio a bit.

interesting interview on business side of being an artist