postcards from london
dear friends, today being a lazy sunday (and one where our end of the jubilee line was open), we decided to take advantage of the glorious autumn sunshine and venture out into the wilds of north london – hampstead heath in particular. everyone, and their dog (or bicycle) obviously had the same idea as us go looking for a new path to explore & enjoy the beautiful blue sky… try a new language or two, or, if you’re brave, go for a swim. more photos up on flickr Share →... Read The Rest →
postcards from squam – courage
dear friends, i promise this will be the last time i write about SAW for a while. for someone who doesn’t really write, there’s a lot of words that are falling out of me about my experiences there… not really postcard-size posts at the moment are they?! today, i want to write about courage… about how what i am learning is that what tell myself is infinitely more important than what i hear from others… being surrounded at squam by a lake of creativity i started to believe the words... Read The Rest →
& stones">postcards from squam – sticks & stones
i am bursting at the seams to tell you about all my classes though this one seems to want to come out first, so here it is…. sticks & stones was my choice of class for the 2nd day of SAW and was one i wasn’t sure i would be able to bring any ideas to. i really needn’t have worried as we were given amazing direction from our teacher chris frost. we began our day with an introduction from him. he’s done some pretty great stuff himself and one... Read The Rest →
postcards from squam
the above photo was actually taken in provincetown, though i thought it appropriate as the opening shot for these postcards to you… art really is a way of life… as important to me now as breathing. and how wonderful it was to go to SAW and be surrounded by such beauty & creativity. sometimes, i wished the magic few days would never end though in my heart i know that if i could have this all the time, some of the sparkle would wear off. i also know that i... Read The Rest →
postcards from provincetown
dear friends, we’re having a great time here in new england… we’ve been whale watching, making tiny moments of zen with gifts from the altantic ocean and generally kicking back relaxing this place really is quite magical. with love, -leonie Share → Tweet
Finding balance
Every now and then go away, Have a little relaxation, For when you come back to your work Your judgement will be surer; Since to remain constantly at work Will cause you to lose power of judgement… Go some distance away Because the work appears smaller And more of it can be taken in at a glance, And a lack of harmony or proportion is more readily seen. - Leonardo Da Vinci Share → Tweet
lazy sunday
+++ hello friends, today has been one of those juicy lazy sundays that fill all of me to the brim. it’s been part discovery, part hand-cut chips, with a side order of photography and a sprinkling of book shopping… It all began with a trip to the newly discovered (by us at least) albion caff in shoreditch (thanks remodelista!) for coffee and a jammy dodger for me, almond croissant for nic. this place is humming with people on the weekend… full to overflowing with people drinking tea from pots covered in hand-knitted tea... Read The Rest →
missing my bicycle
some bicycle inspired items from etsy. okay, so the shoes don’t really count, but they are red (my fave shoe colour) my alter-ego would have a bicycle & a chic cycling outfit to match 1. bicycle bowl 2. 2 bicycle pint glasses 3. made to order 12oz cup 4. bicycle personalized stationery 5. you’re the kind of bike that fits in with my world 6. gimme a ride pocket mirror 7. mini bike bag 8. custom red retro platform pumps 9. vital bicycle – women’s eco-heather hoodie 10. bicycle part... Read The Rest →
desire vs. logic
on saturday night, after a few too many wines, i had the all consuming desire to have a cigarette. i haven’t smoked regularly for about three years and it was interesting to me to notice how much this desire still had control over my consciousness. it was almost midnight, there are no 24 hour supermarkets/stores nearby (i know, because i got online and checked!) and i don’t keep cigarettes in the house. the desire to have a cigarette was so strong, i put on some shoes & went downstairs to... Read The Rest →