* Taking inspiration from one of my favourite blogs, Old Brand New
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Camouflage
I have not been able to stop looking at these lovely photographs of “camouflaged” birds, ever since I saw them on Honestly WTF. They are part of a series called “Birds of a Feather” by artist Claire Rosen and each of the birds – some of them common and others exotic – has been posed…
Read MoreLittle things – the cowboy
Little things in my home… This pensive cowboy sits outside his restaurant and on my kitchen bench. I found his photograph in a bric-a-brac shop in Aspen, Colorado, when I was staying up there for a fiction writer’s course (called Aspen Summer Words – if you ever get the opportunity take it – it was…
Read MoreKate & cat
This stunning photographic suite of a little Russian girl at play with her cat is my new happy place. I could say more but really I think the photographs speak for themselves. Watch these two grow up together, so lovely! The photographer, Andy Prokh, was born in Siberia. He is a former economist who switched…
Read MoreWhat does family mean to you? Introducing “Alphabet Family Journal”
(A little secret: there is an awesome, not-sponsored giveaway at the end of this post) What does “family” mean to you? When I was a little girl not much older than Madeleine is now (almost two), one of my favourite books was a Little Golden Book called Happy Family. The book was written in the…
Read MoreFavourite things – leave an impression
From paper to photos to pancakes, here are five clever ways to leave an impression. Brought to you, for no apparent reason, by the letter P. 1. Photos How great is this “Lightcase“? It’s a small, portable studio that you can use to take professional-style photographs of the things you make and love, even with…
Read MoreFavourite things – I did not expect that
Lately a lot of my favourite things collections seem to be about food. Which means that as I’ve been meandering my way around the Internet late at night while nursing Harry, it’s the food posts that have caught my eye and inspired me to hit “save.” Maybe it’s because I’m a breastfeeding mother who is…
Read MoreTurquoise and mint
1. Simple succulents 2. Footpath beside Sydney Road 3. Triangles in Aunty Betty’s quilt 4. Friendly monster on the Milk Bar wall 5. Beating eggs 6. Vintage tea ad 7. Local wall 8. Those eyes!
Read MoreBlack and white
It’s quite interesting to take a look at something that is completely familiar, through someone else’s eyes. It’s amazing what you’ll notice for the first time. My parents were visiting on the weekend and my father took his camera with him on a walk through our neighbourhood while the sky was heavy with the promise…
Read MoreWhat makes you happy?
Take a look at this fabulous street art project about spreading gratitude. It’s called “The little things.” How it works is that you and I will be able to submit photographs we’ve taken that represent something we’re grateful for. Rain over thirsty grass. A kiss from a baby. Freshly-picked strawberries, still warm from the sun….
Read MoreFavourite things – unexpected art
Each of these art projects celebrate the unexpected. Enjoy! 1. Leafy dress-ups Azuma Makoto frequently dreams about a mysterious, loitering, human-plant creature. So he created the “Leaf Man” art project, to “elevate the value of flowers and plants.” Seen via 2. Flip-book art Remember making little flip-books in school? We would draw stick figures in…
Read MoreTwirl
Every time I see gifs done well, I think of the moving photographs in Harry Potter, and how maybe we’re a little bit closer to magic now. I love this spinning, twirling Japanese tumblr site. Actually I’m feeling a little bit motion-sick, but I still love it. (First found via Happiness Is).
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