like the violin

Finally (sorry I'm late), here's my part of the Pay It Forward challenge (I don't remember where I saw it first; I'll be getting a little something from the lovely and talented Emma Laiho, do check out her work if you haven't already!).

Rules:
I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I don’t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days, that is my promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog.

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Above is a painting/ collage thing I made two days ago. I was going to do the dishes but just suddenly felt inspiration flow, so I had to make something instead. I am really happy with the result but even more happy with how good it felt to create something again, I've missed it. I had forgotten how it stops time.

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I sang at a lunch concert yesterday and it was SO GOOD. I am so happy with my singing, it felt great, I sang them like I had wanted to sing them, I can ask for no more. I got tons of compliments and hugs and it just felt lovely. (Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, duet with Tommy; the Lettet Duet from Figaro's Wedding by Mozart, duet with Josefin, and A Case of You by Joni Mitchell).

The guitarist I played A Case of You with called me a short while after to apologize (he had gotten one of the scary panicking nervousness attacks, that we all get now and then, right before playing, so he had made some mistakes, but it was really nothing and I told him I was just so happy he had wanted to do the song with me), and he said his girlfriend who had listened had started to cry when I sang! Isn't that the best compliment!

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This weekend I am one of the two official photographers for Swingin' Spring, Gothenburg's yearly lindy hop workshop. 500 participants, including some of the world's best lindy dancers are here, and the weekend is busy with classes and parties (and in between, trying to get some food and sleep). I've had some extra troubles with my back lately so I won't be dancing much (also I'm way too tired!), but I'm hoping to get some good photos. I'm really nervous. I was asked to do this, so people might actually think I'm a good photographer, somehow. That's a scary thought. Up until now I've never really had any pressure to take good pictures. Oh well, I can only do my best.