Old Norway

Did you know that Bohuslän, where I live, was originally Norway. We call this part of Sweden, Old Norway. Heritage goes back to our ancestors. And my ancestors who lived here were Norwegian. Then you can go even further back and say it's Scandinavia because before we didn't have the Nordic countries that we have today. Then it was simply Scandinavia with lots of different kingdoms. I find it so fascinating how for a very long time this part of the world wasn't even Sweden. It become Sweden in 1658, approx 200 years before my house was built. Is it weird that I find this fascinating?!

I have a love for this place that is hard to put into words. It's a strong feeling in my gut, a lightness in my heart, and an ache knowing I can't live here forever. I want to lift every stone and explore every crack in the rock. It hurts to know time is so finite on this earth.

As soon as the weather changes and Autumn winds cover the coastline, I will nest myself in my new art studio and start creating art inspired by this magical and calm place. This has been a dream of mine for so many years, and something I now talk often about on my YouTube channel. It's something I know in my heart I need to do before I die. It's THAT meaningful of a project to me.

My plan is to soak up the rest of the Summer before I cocoon myself in my little art studio with the fireplace on warming this old house. I will be working on creating my Summer Solstice collection ready to sell next year. Hopefully on the boardwalk on the island. I hope I get to meet you all in person in Summer 2025. This is a pretty ambitious dream, but I know I will get there with focus and hard work.

Thanks to you, I feel all your love, encouragement and support. You believe in me and we haven't even met, yet! I think that is beautiful. It shows the power of human beings. It's wonderful how we can life each other up.

I can't wait to speak to you soon again! Now I will get to some boring admin work. I've put it off for way to long. Tomorrow I will go on a little adventure with my Dad. Can't wait to share more with you.

Love love and more love to you,

Annika ♥︎♥︎♥︎