Original quote by Dr. William W. Purkey (although he is the source, this quote has been attributed to souza and many others). I love reading this everyday, it's on my desktop xx
31 March 2011
30 March 2011
endless style
Anthropologie, they get it so right every time. Spring is coming for anthropologie and they have a store full of fresh lovely pretties. Visit the store to be inspired.
visits from berlin
Homemade apple pie.
Treats from Hastings St.
Noosa for a weekend to see some sweet little darlings who are visiting from Berlin.
a weekend away
A 6a.m. flight is always tough to take, but worth it when you arrive nice and early with a full day of exploring ahead.
An engagement party
Unfortunately cold and rainy.
We managed to visit the much talked about Greenhouse by Joost on it's last day. The views were stunning. Food delicious. Coffee creamy. Where will it go next?
rainy days
It feels so wet everywhere I go at the moment. Sydney, Brisbane. Mmmm it feels like winter is coming.
25 March 2011
annie leibovitz
A visit to Sydney this weekend, can't wait for the hussle and bussle. The Museum of Contemporary Art is exhibiting Annie Leibovitz, a must see. An engagement party and hopefully coffee at Greenhouse by Joost which I discovered when reading Pia Jane Bijkerk's Blog, I'll tell you all about it next week. xx
23 March 2011
365 grateful
Hailey Bartholomew from You Can't Be Serious started this project in 2008 - 365 Grateful. Visit the website to see what it was all about. Now, both Hailey and her Mum are making this documentary to inspire people, workplaces, schools etc to do appropriate gratitude projects themselves. They say, in doing so they will discover this profoundly powerful tool and pass it on. Then we get to see what we imagine!
I just love this project and am inspired by Hailey all the time. There are many ways you can get involved and bring so much joy to your life or someone else's.
Here is the synopsis:
365 Grateful – The Documentary is the exploration on the power of gratitude made
by mother and daughter filmmakers Toni Powell and Hailey Bartholomew.
In early 2008, in an effort to fight depression, Hailey started a photographic project called
365 Grateful where she took one Polaroid a day of something she felt grateful for. The
discipline of having to look for the good things every day changed her life in multiple ways
and wondrously impacted the lives of many others. Hailey put her project up on Flickr and hundreds of people began to do their own
365 grateful projects. As word spread and the project went viral. Individuals, schools,
magazines and radio stations took on the project and it just keeps growing. Many of those
touched by doing The 365 Grateful Project themselves have written to Hailey about their
changed lives. In 365 Grateful - The Documentary Hailey’s story will be told, as will stories of people who
have done the 365 Grateful Project – including an Australian woman whose baby died, a
New York artist and a whole Girl Guide troop. As well there are planned interviews with
amazing people living lives of gratitude in unusual or challenging circumstances.
Additionally there will be interviews with comedians, authors, musicians and leaders in
various fields to examine the power of gratitude on various areas of life, from marriage
through to the brain. This will be an entertaining and personal film. People will also be able to watch and follow
along the journey via the blog as Toni and Hailey approach, with humour, the ups and
downs of making a film as a mother/daughter team. There will be an international outlook
and interviews with prominent people from rock stars to spiritual leaders – or, at the very least, the documenting of trying to get those interviews! In the end we will all know more about the power of gratitude! Be inspired by personal
stories and inspirational people! All the while enjoying the journey!
22 March 2011
palihouse holloway
A hidden gem, Los Angeles - Palihouse Holloway. I read about this urban lodge in an article by Mikki Brammer in Map Magazine. The next time I go to LA I will definitely be looking this place up.
if you were a kiss, I know I'd be a hug
If I was a flower growing wild and free
All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.
And if I was a tree growing tall and greeen
All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were a river in the mountains tall,
The rumble of your water would be my call.
If you were the winter, I know I'd be the snow
Just as long as you were with me, let the cold winds blow
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were a wink, I'd be a nod
If you were a seed, well I'd be a pod.
If you were the floor, I'd wanna be the rug
And if you were a kiss, I know I'd be a hug
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were the wood, I'd be the fire.
If you were the love, I'd be the desire.
If you were a castle, I'd be your moat,
And if you were an ocean, I'd learn to float.
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
Sweet lyrics by Barry Louis Polisar. Our gorgeous girlfriend sang and played the guitar to this song at our wedding. Thank you our dear, dear friend.
21 March 2011
the sweetness of a brilliant photographer
I stumbled onto Jose Villa when reading the lovely little blog oh my deer. The photos are incredible, inspiring and bring so much joy visually. It really is hard to stop looking.
20 March 2011
19 March 2011
family inspiration
It's a wonderful thing, inspiration, we all have to thank Simon (my brother-in-law) for this one. Healthy, yummy, quick meals - perfect when cooking for two or a family with lot's of little ones. Jamie Oliver cookbooks are the perfect gift.
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