Slow down

After doing way too much the last months, I slowed down these past two weeks and it feels great. We need to be reminded of the importance of slowing down more often, simply for our personal well-being. But it is way too easy to trapped in the running around life style.

So this is where the inspiration for my current Etsy posters is coming from. Slow down, take a nap, tomorrow is another day. Because if you burn out, it will be much much harder to get back on your feet again.

Looking forward to a relaxed Easter break full of snowman building and cozy time.

Happy Easter!

Slow life cat & mouse ink drawing_ Melanie Franz
Slow life cat & mouse ink drawing_ Melanie Franz

Snack Time

Seems the more I draw and the more creative I am, the more my blog suffers. But I have been drawing a lot, working on the story board for a new book. Doing some new Etsy posters.

Still plenty of things on my to-do list for this week. But first, a snack!

Have a wonderful day!

Hyvää Ystävänpäivää aka Happy Friendship Day

That’s what the Finns call it. Have a great weekend.

Anyone in need of a last minute Valentine’s day card or a Friendship card, you find them as printable downloads on my Etsy here and here.

Shoebill greeting card Melanie Franz

Last Minute Valentine’s Card, anyone?

Time just flies when you are having fun, aka a mountain of work.

Anyone in need of a last minute Valentine’s day card or a Friendship card (as the Finns call it)?
Then you are in luck!

I got a few funny ones. You find them as printable downloads on my Etsy here and here.

Valentines Cards Melanie Franz

Weekly Planners without a Plan

New week new motivation. I made more planners and only semi so so followed my plan. Has been a very productive 2 weeks though.
I have been adding more of the weekly planners on my ETSY.

I also finished several 2026 calendars just right in time for February! Check them out here!
Have a great rest of the week!

Hello darkness my old friend

Actually it is not that bad, now that the days are getting longer again in Iceland. But the coffee maker was broken! A minor disaster. It got replaced today.
Good to be back on my drawing desk! First drawing of the year. Have a great weekend.