The largest bead picture in the world

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

It just came to my knowledge that a Swedish company, PhotoPearls, has with the help of fourth grade students from every state in the USA and the Craft and Hobby Association, created the largest bead picture in the world!

The fourth graders used PhotoPearls® (a program where you can create a bead project from any digital photo) to create a photo mosaic of President Barack Obama made entirely of hollow plastic beads. It will be given as a gift to the president on his birthday.

The portrait was created with 372 600 pearls and measures 9 x 11 ½ foot! Amazing!

Compared to that project, my bead creations feels so small ;)

Geisha Bargain

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

I think they are supposed to look like geishas ;). Anyway, for a couple a months ago I saw these cute things (Kokeshi dolls) at Åhléns. Back then they cost 95 SEK (~$12.39) each – waaay overpriced. Today I found them for 25 SEK (~$3.26) each. Bargain! However, when I was going to remove the sticky pricetag on the pink one, as you can see, a bit color fell off from it. Damnit! Poor quality! Thank god they were so cheap! :P

You can find these type of geishas almost at every interior design shop these days, but according to me, most of them are overpriced.

But the ones I bought can’t compete with for example this cool geisha from Tokidoki.

First package from E.L.F

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Got my very first package from eyeslipsface.co.uk in the mail today (it took a week to get it). E.L.F is a cosmetics company with very low prices ($1 a piece). And I was curious of some of their things so when I had the ability to add a free shipping coupon I took the chance to order some stuff.

I got the Eyelash and Brow Wand, Slant Tweezer, Feather Proof Moisturizing Lip Liner in the color Natural Blush and a Plumping Lip Glaze in the color Ruby Kiss.

• The Eyelash and Brow Wand does what it should even though I think it’s in poor quality.
• The Slant Tweezer has a good grip and that’s about it. I think my old one is better!
• The Feather Proof Moisturising Lip Line was really good, even though the color was a bit darker than shown. The lips didn’t get dry (I use it to color all of the lip area, like a lipstick sort of, to get the matte natural look) and I had it on for several hours.
• The Plumping Lip Glaze had the right color. It has two sides, a glossy side with a minty smell that really tingles upon application (and for quite a while afterward – it feels like the lips get bigger but they don’t) and a color side. The color is great (I’m not sure how long it can stay on though) but it has an unpleasant chemical smell, I didn’t like it much. It looked pretty though!

I’m not sure if I’m going to order again, but I think you can get both good and bad products from E.L.F and it’s worth trying out if you want cheap cosmetics. Don’t have too high hopes!

I love my new mug!

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

WordPress Help Sheets in Swedish

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

- WordPress Help Sheet in Swedish – Fusklapp till WordPress
I decided to translate WPCandy’s WordPress Help Sheet to Swedish! Download it for free!

Swedish: Ladda ner en fusklapp till WordPress på svenska, helt gratis!

- Advanced WordPress Help Sheet in Swedish – Mer Avancerad Fusklapp till WordPress
I also decided to translate WPCandy’s Advanced WordPress Help Sheet to Swedish!

Swedish: Ladda ner en mer avancerad fusklapp till WordPress på svenska, helt gratis!

(If you want it in English, go to WPCandy).