~ *Eclectic Inspiration* ~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration from our trip to Melbourne - Still looking at every photo from different angles and see new colours and arrangements. Feeling somewhat refreshed mentally. Hope you do too...

bxx

For ye are living poems...

 

Come to me, O ye children !

For I hear you at your play,

And the questions that perplexed me

Have vanished quite away.

 

Ye open the eastern windows,

That look towards the sun,

Where thoughts are singing swallows

And the brooks of morning run.

 

 

In your hearts are the birds and the sunshine,

In your thoughts the brooklet's flow,

But in mind is the wind of Autumn

And the first fall of the snow.

 

Ah ! what would the world be to us

if the children were no more ?

We should dread the desert behind us

Worse than the dark before.

 

What the leaves are to the forest,

With light and air and food,

Ere their sweet and tender juices

Have been hardened into wood,

 

That to the world are children ;

Through them it feels the glow

Of a brighter and sunnier climate

Than reaches the trunks below.



 

Come to me, O ye children !

And whisper in my ear

What the birds and the winds are singing

In your sunny atmosphere.

 

 

For what are all our contriving's

And the wisdom of our books,

When compared with your caresses,

And the gladness of your looks ?

 

 

Ye are better than all the ballads

That ever were sung or said ;

For ye are living poems,

And all the rest are dead.



H. W. LONGFELLOW.

 

 

Photos: First one taken by hubby and edited by b,

the rest all taken and edited by b.

 

bxx

slowing down with many a good magazine...

Now, you know I already love Magazines, especially anything leaning towards different or vintage.

 

Thanks to a friend of mine, I am tempted to become obsessed!

 

 She not only introduced me to Kinfolk properly, but in our swap process I feel as though there is a clutter of magazines flying about in my head.

In a good way.

 

Kinfolk

 

 

Absolutely amazing photography; Articles beautifully written; Creative in a soothing way; Recipes relating to gathering together, entertaining, for a simply lovely experience. Loved this in every way.

 

 

The Simple Things

 

 

This is not the issue I have read although I am currently trying to get my hands on it. If the copy I have is anything to go by - the first issue, so I'm assuming it is only going to get better!- then bring on the baked Camembert, balcony gardens, apple picking, toffee apple crumble, seed swap (love it!), photos of fading signs on buildings, and loads of loveliness!

 

UPPERCASE

 

 

I didn't get to have a proper read of this one, but from viewing it briefly again here, I find it to be a bit like Frankie Magazine in feel and design, but WAY more creative. It also seems slightly less uni-student, and slightly more directed at inspiring you to get creating! It is also my friends favourite so far I believe, and she has very good taste.

 

Frankie

 

 

If you are wanting to be kept intrigued and up to date with cool cute new things, I recommend signing up for Frankie Magazines newsletter. The magazine features well, whatever! It changes constantly, with a very uni-student vibe (highly opinionated writers are just trying to figure it out - but in a very cool way) introduces you to the lives of creative people and new ideas.

 

Peppermint

 

 

A magazine full of interesting articles, primarily focused on being kind to the environment and our bodies. Peppermint is cute and provides you with little crafty projects and ideas to encourage teas and vintage shopping. Well, at least that's what I got out of it!

 

Anthology

 

 Open a google tab right now, and do an image search on Anthology Magazine. Do it. and just browse. So pretty. Home goodness at it's best. I think I would LOVE this magazine. A mix of Country Style and Real Living Magazines - what else could a gal like me want!?

 

 

How Comely

I haven't read this one, but it claims to be about creative people, not things you can buy or spend money on. Just have a look see. I like the look of it but have yet to pick up a copy and have a flick through. However, it caught my eye and seemed worth sharing. 

 

More to come...

going crazy for pretty mags.

bxx



I believe that much unseen is here also.

 

 

 

(this mat is made from vintage scarves being sewn together...dont know who made it though!)

 

A delightful collection of photos taken at Dave and Amy's place in Shellharbour. It felt like a stepped into a Real Living Magazine shoot, using Maxwell and Toby (for those who don't know Max is mine and Toby is well, their gorgeous best ever dog!) as little models of how homey it is! I am constantly amazed at how they manage to work in industrial vintage, antiques, random things and even a bit of french shabby chic, and they all just look right alongside each other!

Some inventive ideas I love are Daves many lights - our room had a mason jar light, theirs an old mining light, the spare the lantern above, and of course his copper kitchen lights also above; the use of a pallet upright attached to the garage shed outdoor wall, filled with plants; the chalkboard for kiddies featured above; the spice cabinet made from a vintage crate/box; the hescham coffee bags used to cover the vintage chairs Amy also creatively painted in bright shades, and the cushions Amy made from material I believe she recently picked up in Vietnam. I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting a lot of things... One of the nicest things was catching up with our friends, and seeing Max and Toby get along so well. Oh, and the baked brie with herbs. Mmmm...

 Love the mix! Hope you do too.

bye for now,

bxx