The Art Witch Blog
I’m a mythical artist, photographer, designer, intuitive and all-around creative based in the Norwegian mountains and this is my blog.
This is where I share my creative expression and do my best to inspire, empower, share tips and information, and give the occasional kick in the butt so you can have a more fulfilling life. You’ll also find a lot of art, some behind the scenes and works in progress, as well as some strong opinions, and a swear word or two. If you enjoy the posts, please share them.
– Kim Nance
Apples and cars
We harvested the apples on Sunday. Afterwards, I sorted them into three categories: Good: Almost spotless, suitable for eating. Medium: Some spots and blemishes, suitable for cooking, baking and brewing. Not so good: Quite a few spots and blemishes, suitable for...
First snow and weekend plans
The first snow arrived on Tuesday (29th of September) and we've had a few small snowfalls since then, but nothing 's stuck to the ground. It melts as soon as it lands (except above 400m). The mountain tops in the south are white. This weekend I...
Forgetfulness and magnets
Just remembered that I have an appointment with the chiropractor tomorrow morning. I managed to send an SMS and an e-mail to my coworkers in time (well sort of). I've also got a few of them as friends on Facebook, so at least one has gotten the message tonight. I...
Apples maybe in a couple of weeks
I checked the apple tree yesterday. The apples aren't ripe yet. They're sour and small, and none have fallen. I'm going to check them again on the 10th of October. On one side of the tree, there are almost no branches, and of course no apples: On the other side it's...
Sign this petition!
I'd like to encourage all Norwegians to sign this petition. We've waited far too long for this to get done. Animal welfare shouldn't be the responsibility of the ones who also have to monitor our food. They don't have the capacity to do both....
Sviarn
In Northern Sweden, there's a bug we call 'sviarn'. Here's the explanation for all the Norwegians who don't believe that there's something that's a 3rd of the size of a 'knott' (midge), that gets through every kind of mosquito net out there, and that...
5 scented soaps
I made 24 scented soaps with 5 different scents today: - Sandalwood (3) - Strawberry (3) - Rose (6) - Lavender (6) - Lilac (6) It took about an hour from start to finish. It's a good way to use up the last of your essential or aroma oils. I made them with olive oil,...
Honey Soap
I made Honey Soap today. It's been a while since I last made soap, and I've never tried this recipe before. So it'll be interesting to see how it turns out. I made the soap from 750g of cheap olive oil, 250g of coconut butter, 140g of sodium hydroxide and 350ml of tap...
First frost
It was only 2 degrees (Celsius) when we left for work today. So during the night, we had the first frost of Autumn. It apparently went down to -2.4 during the night. So there's no surprise that there was ice on the roof of the car this morning. I'm glad I don't have...
Herbs Harvest
I did get to do a herbs harvest of some kind this year after all, in spite of all the weeds in my herb bed. Today I harvested Tarragon, Yarrow, Lavender, Perforated St John's wort and Sneezewort. My Thyme, Catnip and Hyssop plants are nowhere to be seen. The weeds are...
Osteoarthritis: All clear after surgery
I was at the orthopedist today for my post osteoarthritis surgery check-up. I was a 'good girl' and used the crutches until today (as instructed by my physiotherapist), but the last few days I've only used them up- and downhill on longer walks. I walk up the stairs...
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