Letterboard + new camera lens

30 Jun 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

I made a good deal yesterday, I found a new lens to almost half price! It’s a demo lens but in perfect condition and I got it in 24 hours, impressive. I already have the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 but and end up using the 35mm mode almost always. So this new lens is going to […]

Tripod + painting

9 Mar 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

I discovered two things today: 1. the paint I bought to cover the pink on my thrift shop bought mirror is just NOT working. At all. 2. I LOVE my new camera and the fact I can command it from my phone! I had so much fun taking these pictures, it gives a new dimension to […]

Wednesday findings + spring beach

2 Mar 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Wednesdays are our “alone time” for Viggo and me. Since baby girl is coming in just a couple of weeks (yikes!) I try to really spend time with him and do things he love. I think it’s really important to talk about how it’s going to be with a little sister and that he feels […]

Vintage bowl + hyacints

29 Nov 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’m so happy, the old lady next door is moving and her sons are helping her. They were putting some boxes on the sidewalk marked “garbage” to put in their truck and I asked if I could take a look. They said ‘with more than pleasure’ and showed me all the boxes they were about to […]

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I'm Åsa, a Swedish girl born in -79, who ended up in the south of France. This is the place where a share my ideas on sewing for the whole family, carpentry, decoration, photography, DIYing, gardening, french thrifting and so on. I like to paint and scrapbook too. I'm the mama in our blended family to my son Viggo (7), my bonus son Gaétan (8) and our daughter Alva (2). I met the man of my dreams and we decided to start over together and share this ordinarily extraordinary thing that is called life. Hope you'll enjoy the read!