Last week Team Nikolovski decided to make a little road trip to explore Budapest. To be honest i didn't know much more then it is the capital of Hungary, The Danube running through and the home-ground for the Budapest roll and goulash. I got the task to find out more and to make a rough plan for our visit. A task I took very seriously and we were ready to go.  Förra veckan begav vi oss iväg på en liten road-trip till Budapest. Om jag ska vara ärlig visste jag inte mycket mer om Budapest än att det är huvudstaden av Ungern, att Donau rinner där och att Budapestrullen och goulashen har sin ursprung där. Jag fick uppgiften att ta reda på mer och lägga upp en liten plan för vad vi vill se. Jag gjorde diverse eftersökningar och så var vi redo.  We left on Thursday morning, hoping that the little CEO would approve of a few hours in the car. We sang her favorite song "Just give me a reason" a couple of times and she was fast asleep.We made a couple of stops for food, cof...

What is it with me and birds?? As much as they scare me I keep drawing them.  Here is another birdy collection in progress.     

I used to do croquis drawing at Örebro University. Croquis is quick sketches of live models. 15 and 30 seconds, 1, 2 and 5 minutes poses. Makes your creative brain work and sharpen up. It feels like you have done 2 hours workout afterwards. Great feeling being tired from drawing. I love it and miss it a lot. I am hoping to find something here in Prague so I can take it up again. In the meantime I was sitting out on our balcony the other night and did some warm summer night sketches with pencil.        Tried with charcoal as well but I know I am very rusty in this field.. Mamma Mi bought some cool charcoal pens last time I saw her.. How is it going?

During our stay in Stockholm at Mr Books plaza. I found some of my old canvases ready to be continued or repainted. This is a portrait of family Book/Folkesson/Nikolovski. Me, Mila, Sofie, Levis and Stefan (and some of the 10 litres of strawberries my dad bought in a good deal.)  

Team Nikolovski spent last week in Stockholm. Mr Nikolovski was working hard while me and Mila was relaxing and hanging out with pappa/morfar Stefan. We had a great time with nice weather and a lot of chilaxing time. Our Fatboy hammock has been frequently used.  I will now tell you more about Mr pappa/morfar Stefan Book a man full of ideas and plans. He is a very creative man who has done more or less everything you can think of. Traveled the world with crazy inter-rail trips and road-trips as a youngster, seen Australia, Middle east, USA and Asia with friends. He has ran discotheques, record-shops, flower-shops, restaurants and hotel. He has built big nice houses and a whole camping of cabins in Idre, Fjällfotens stugby. He has been a policeman, businessman and now a driving instructor. He has always been looking for good deals. One time I remember that the garage was full of nail-polish, creams and other cosmetic in heaps, apparently a good deal. Anot...

Many new experiences for little Mila on our trip in Sweden. New faces. Friends and family members with and without fur to say hi to. Practicing to master the art of rolling. Thrilled to manage stomach to back. Lawn-mower very interesting, boat-trip pretty scary and her favorite place to swing and chilax in the sitting hammock.

During our stay at Lugnet, I lost the track of the time. It started the first day. We arrived at lunchtime. Had lunch, fixed things here and there. Went for a walk. After the walk Baby Nikolovski seemed a pretty tired (read cranky). I checked the clock on the wall in the kitchen. Quarter to five. I thought oh ok she can have a little afternoon nap. She was so happy to get into bed and fell asleep within a few seconds. I felt a little hungry went to the kitchen had a sandwich. Checked the kitchen clock again. Quarter to five... !? Trying to find a clock that actually work was pretty hard but when I finally found one it turned out to be eight o clock, oooppps no wonder she was tired.. The clock in the kitchen has apparently not been working for years and according to mamma Mi it symbolizes that the time doesn't matter at Lugnet ( Lugnet name of the house and also means "calm" in Swedish) Also quarter to five is a great time for food lovers, always time for dinner.

Easel, paint tubes, brushes and canvas a summer evening at Lugnet. Me and Sofie got creative and decided to create a self portrait. This is my contribution. I know I know a few kilos off here and there but that is my right as an artist... Sofie when can I see how yours ended up ?!    

Mamma Mi & Görre Midsummer hosts at Lugnet, (Sorry for blurry picture) Team Nikolovski has been to Sweden to celebrate midsummer. All traditions included such as  maypole, flowers, nice weather, midsummer lunch with herring, egg and new potatoes and of course strawberry cake. Pentathlon with fun games, BBQ in the evening and board-games with chips and dip. Great day and many new experiences for our small member. Team Näsholm/ Embermark, Persons pack alias My cousins Linda & Louise and aunty Birgitta from Idre, Sister/Aunty Sofie and Team Nikolovski. Only improvements required for next year is to remember to dance around the maypole and hope that the magic mosquito hunting machine are working by then.