Category: Letters to self

Already Excited About the New Year? Christmas has come and gone and so the magic of the season seems to start to decline. So it feels almost like an obligation to be excited about the new year to come. Not only the 1st of January, we should be happy to wake up every single day and celebrate that we have yet another day to live—and, hopefully, to make some new memories. So, when faced with the prospect of a whole new year, it feels like being handed a new chance […]

A compendium of my favourite links, tools and gear I’m always curious about what gear and tools my fellow creatives use, so I can’t but share also what’s my own. For work and for fun! Note that this is what I use, not what’s best in the market, as I haven’t tried everything. But I’m telling you, for the moment, they work for me. I’m sure this will need updates from time to time and more posts, but this is a good place to start. I’m also curious, what is […]

When you have a screen to check many times a day, it’s only natural to want something beautiful to look at. Some people might choose a themed wallpaper, maybe something seasonal. Personally, I love having photos of nice places. They don’t have to be my next bucket list destination—just a view that makes me feel good. A Mediterranean coastal photo, for instance, does the trick. I can imagine myself at the beach, any day, walking peacefully as the sunlight reflects off the sea’s surface, making everything feel a little warmer… […]

I’m still a dreamer. On a windy day like today, I still wonder about the subtle nature of our motivations, hopes and expectations, about our inspirations, desires, goals and (sometimes distracting) wants. How some of them will grow into reality and others will slowly slip into the realm of the unreal and forgotten… I’m still a dreamer. – Although I don’t remember my dreams so clearly anymore I still believe we can change the world. – Even if just by changing ourselves I still think we can make things that […]

No, sadly, this is not a post of my vacations in France, tasting la vie en rose. This September I started going to class for french and I wanted to write a little bit about it. Just to remember how it is to start something new like this. When we start learning a new skill it’s always a bit uncomfortable. We don’t even want to tell the world that we are beginners, because we know we are making many mistakes, and that… well, we are still quite bad at it. […]

How do you find life in the city? I haven’t always been living here and even it has its challenges, it’s nice to rejoice in all the small pleasures it brings. So I’d like to detail some of them and maybe inspire you to think about what you love about where you live right now too. I realise that tomorrow may be different, hopefully even better, but there will be things to miss and it would be a shame not to notice them while I can still enjoy them. I […]

To dream of winterscapes, be it from memory or imagination, is there anything else to think about right now? Let’s get to it. Time has stopped, the clock has lost its purpose. Now, here, there’s no rush for anything. Forgetting what time it is, when to eat, when to go to sleep, and wake up. No schedule to follow. And the snow is falling so slowly this present moment feels like a movie… It’s cold outside, so warm inside. Cozing, with books to read and endless hours to let the […]

Reflecting around age now that I got to “the great 30’s”, the image I perceive in the media, the expectations and my lessons learned during my 20’s.

Dear Santa, This year has seen me go up and down, again and again in the constant quest for balance. And for all that has been on the positive side I thank my stars and hope to learn from the rest. And I wish for bigger chances and renewed motivation and strength. I ask to have the time-space to read and write. To take long walks, stare by the window, but through many different windows. I look forward to drawing and painting, living every moment, and seeing oh so many […]

A short recap of how these last months felt… SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER September mornings are the unbeatable when it comes to spending time by the beach. Be it a walk, a run, a swim… these days with cool air but warm sun are a joy. Add a dip in the water, and it just feels amazing. The light in the sky is more blue, there’s quite and peace and only a few tourists keep populating the beaches. Now is the time to enjoy. Physical activity is much more enjoyable with […]

How many people, how many of us have the desire to travel, to go to new places and see new things? To enjoy being somewhere else? The world is open to us. Wanderlust is calling. By paying a “small” fee, maybe doing a little bit of paperwork, we – many of us, the lucky ones – could go anywhere. It seems like a matter of priorities, really. It’s expensive, but so much cheaper than it once was. Quite easy. Should we save a little more, or can we take a […]

An exceptional winter precedes an exceptional spring.. Or so I’d like to think. Get inspired by these past sunny days while we get on the pursuit of far many more

Between 2015 and 2018 I decided to put my illustration skills to work together with my interest for active lifestyle fashion and I developed a couple of collections of patterns and textiles, even making some products with them. I also learned about e-commerce, set up a shop and learnt the ins and outs of running a shop online. When everything was done, I realised I wasn’t going to commit to sell those products. I was working with drop shipping, which limits the freedom, quality and control of the products and […]

I’m already kinda sad for leaving behind the Christmas spirit. Although now it’s the time to conjure the magic of these days and set the vision for the New Year. So here I (digitally) toast: To a year filled with magic and enjoyment, peaceful moments, enjoying the good times, the places and the company. Growing a little bit every day, doing more of what makes you feel alive. I wish you fill your camera roll with new locations, many beaches and sunshine, getting sand inside all your shoes and keeping […]

Winter is wonderful… Let’s set the scene. There are lights, lots of stuff, colors, crowds of people on the streets. Lots of messages inspiring and guiding us during our holiday shopping, for the presents and for the preparations of the festivities. It’s autumn, and it all started just after Halloween. I love the lively atmosphere, but in all honesty, I’m not looking forward to getting to the day when I get all the presents. Not at all. In fact, I wish Christmas came later. These times are great. With all […]

Have you listened to the wind, seen all the colors of the sky, breathed in all the places on Earth, heard remote rivers and tasted the salty water of foreign seas? A little dream There are many riches to dream about, but so many more than those we can actually imagine. I dream of peaceful days ruled by needs and not the clock. To follow the sun, watch nature do its thing, while I do mine. To take care of myself, of my surroundings and other people. The dolce far […]

Are you enjoying the new season so far? The weather has settled into autumn mode around here. It calls for walks into the woods and by the beach, watching the new colors, noticing the changes in light… And finding the small presents of this new season (???). If you haven’t been photographing the colors of fall and taking selfies in this new setting, you are already late to the party! With this fresh air and colourful days comes a new wave of inspiration. And refreshed energies that light the will […]

There are shadows, more like reflections, wandering the seashore on all coasts around the world. Some walk aimlessly but some are a different kind of spirit. Always a bikini under the small clothes. A tan and freckles instead of makeup. Shiny eyes squint at the bright reflections of the sea surface. Sand in the shoes, or no shoes at all. A curious mind and a playful spirit. Collecting shells instead of tickets and bills. Dreaming of playing in the water, like a surfer, a dolphin, or a mermaid. The horizon’s […]

It’s been just a blink of an eye and the best part of the year is over. On the wall still reads “Summer is coming” in chalk letters I draw one spring afternoon that seems so far from now (and so close). Autumn began a few days ago, announcing herself clearly. It was a cloudy and rainy week. In just a couple of days, I had to stop wearing shorts and tops, and can’t keep going barefoot against the cool floor of the flat. Now I’m wearing layers, something with […]