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Introducing the Wall Of Wisdom
The other day I painted every inch of a wall in our house black. Not just any black – blackboard black! And now I can doodle and scribble to my heart’s content. It is such fun!
And in the process I decided to write an inspirational quote on there and thought it looked cool. And so the Wall of Wisdom was born. Every Monday I am going to share an inspiring quote from my Wall of Wisdom – sometimes musings of mine, and sometimes those of others. I am going to start with the quotes you told us are your favourites (in the comments of this post).
And if this day – December 21 2012, is not the end of the world as some predict, then what a perfect day to begin the rest of your life. There is no better time to ask “What are you waiting for?”
Please feel free to share the Black Wall of Wisdom images on your blog/Facebook/Twitter and inspire someone today and every Friday!
The Simple Things
Have you discovered this beautiful magazine yet? I have been a subscriber since issue 2 and I absolutely love it. The magazine is a celebration of all simple things in life – from gathering round a bonfire to eating with friends, from making gifts by hand to exploring the countryside. There are delicious words, unusual stories, mouthwatering recipes and breathtaking photography. There are wise words, and things your grandparents knew about but have somehow got lost in time. It is a magazine that encourages you to pause for a moment, be grateful, and do something simple just because it is fun, beautiful, special.
I have a feeling you might like ‘The Simple Things’ too.
Selvedge
For those of you who have not discovered Selvedge magazine, I encourage you to seek it out. Dedicated to ‘textiles in fashion, fine art, interiors, travel and shopping’, the Nov/Dec issue is, as always, a visual feast. It feels like midwinter, with the snowy white cover and wintry woodland photoshoot (complete with eagles and horses) showing off exquisite textiles at their best.
Issue 2 of MOYO is here! Featuring Marie Perkins, Khristian A Howell and more!
Issue 2 of MOYO is here! This bumper second issue of the world’s only online magazine dedicated to surface pattern design includes exclusive industry insight with Marie Perkins of leading blog Print & Pattern discussing the changing face of surface pattern design, and designer Khristian A. Howell talking colour and collections.
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Behind the curtain
People say it is hard to get under the skin of Japan as a foreigner, and this is even more the case in Kyoto, a proud city which highly values tradition and ancestry. Even though we were there for six months, and I can speak the language, it was not until the fifth month that something happened which made me feel like I had managed to peep behind the curtains.
Kyoto Cafes 11 – Sukeroku
Behind the door of a quaint traditional Kyoto wooden house lies Sukeroku, a guest house and noodle café where you can slurp fat tasty udon whilst sat on tatami mats looking out over a tiny central garden.
Storm mountain
Arashiyama was one of my favourite places in Kyoto. It’s name means ‘Storm Mountain’ and almost every time I went there it poured with rain, but this only added to the atmosphere as a thick mist settled over the hills.
