abundance

2012-02-08T00:30:00.000+11:00

ines nepomuceno photography is almost like a still life painting

anyway...

2012-02-07T00:30:00.000+11:00

mother teresa

via ckj design

autumn

2012-02-06T06:30:00.000+11:00

delicious autumn! my very soul is wedded to it, and if i were a bird

i would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.

george eliot

la seine.paris dec 2011 by quentin de briey

sleep

2012-02-05T01:00:00.000+11:00

sleep is such a gracious thief.

it steals my time, but gives me strength.

redemption, adeste
zeit magazin, via +

paul reaside

2012-02-04T00:30:00.000+11:00

loving the magical 'unstaged' spaces by interior photographer paul reaside

via wabi sabi

shape and cut

2012-02-03T00:30:00.000+11:00

amazingly structured clothes

photographed by steven meisel for voque italia august 1998

anve

2012-02-02T00:00:00.000+11:00

things to be with....

anve aims to make objects that stay with their owners

and become more beautiful with life

i can't make up my mind which one to choose shop

hibernate

2012-02-01T01:00:00.000+11:00

i want to

hi·ber·nate (hbr-nt)
intr.v. hi·ber·nat·ed, hi·ber·nat·ing, hi·ber·nates
1. to pass the winter in a dormant or torpid state.

2. to be in an inactive or dormant state or period.

here

michael graydon

moodboards

2012-01-30T16:00:00.000+11:00

my inspiration wall in my studio

images are from various magazines and textures were added with found objects from the sea, imprinted handmade clay and traditional haed-wear from spakenburg

i am working on some new ideas and designs:

flowers of the sea, shades of blue, hand painted, delicate and raw, imprinted textures, organic denim, organic cotton, hemp and bamboo, timeless, pleats, brushstrokes,...

weekend

2012-01-30T14:44:00.000+11:00

last weekend was so wet- the little ones made lots of imprinted clay objects (which i may use) and pompoms, a sorry note and love letters...

heartbeat

2012-01-30T08:30:00.000+11:00

if you fall asleep
on my chest, will my heartbeat

soundtrack your dreaming?

tyler knott gregson

matt wisniewski

sea of love

2012-01-30T08:00:00.000+11:00

come with me

my love

to the sea

the sea of love

sea of love by cat power

dream...

2012-01-29T06:00:00.000+11:00

i am a dreamer. i know so little of real life that i just can’t help re-living such moments as these in my dreams, for such moments are something i have very rarely experienced. i am going to dream about you the whole night, the whole week, the whole year.

fyodor dostoyevsky, white nights

kerem ozan bayraktar

a reminder...

2012-01-28T22:34:00.003+11:00

EARTH MATTERS

the story

she is talking loud and clear.

she is protesting violently with frontal attacks.

she is flooding her tears on the world and shaking off

buildings and people like flies. she is spitting her anger in the air.

she has had enough and is tired of accommodating further abuse.

torrential floods, severe draughts, unpredictable climates,

erupting volcanoes and multiple earthquakes are the result.

the earth is hurt and emptied.

she feels gang-raped and shackled.

most fossil fluids and matter are taken from her

and most stones and metals are gone.

most material is transformed into buildings

and most forests have become furniture.

most boulders are carved into bathrooms.

most gems are dancing, adorning human skin.

most crystals have become chandeliers.

most water is spoiled and most food is spilled.

most fields are wasted and most jungles untangled.

we have taken it all and it is still not enough;

we have taken it all and transformed it into waste

which we give back to the earth

as a poisonous present and

as an unsolvable mass of matter.

this century is bringing a moment of reflection and radical change,

making up for a century of abuse, greed and violence.

for the first time a post fossil society is emerging,

giving man much hope and faith in the future.

resetting attitude and mentality towards

more respect for the earth and each other.

therefore fashion will be mining mental matter;

taking inspiration from earth and trying to give back

its beauty and strength.

restoring her self-respect and reflecting on the huge gift

this planet was, and still will be for us humans.

a wealth of ideas will sprout from the earth,

analyzing all her entrails and components,

to be transformed into dimensional textiles and earthbound colours.

our entente with nature will be re-written and re-invented.

we will try to live together in a more harmonious way,

giving and taking, and caring for each other.

a more intimate and intuitive relationship will be the result, based on primitive emotions and ancient rituals and archaic systems,

re-inventing animism.

- lidewij edelkoort

i read this a while back on trend tablet, miki organic reminded me again...

raffaele ascione

2012-01-27T04:00:00.000+11:00

raffaele ascione is a london based fashion designer.

i will race to sleep

2012-01-27T03:00:00.000+11:00

i will race to sleep
and i'll shake myself awake,

to see you again.

tyler knott gregson

mario sorrenti for w magazine, may 2007

the girl with seven horses

2012-01-26T00:00:00.000+11:00

once upon a time there was a girl who had 7 invisible horses.
photo project by ulrika kestere,

read more of the story on her blog ulicam, she also made a book and you can buy her illustrations in her online shop.

claire falkenberg

2012-01-25T02:30:00.000+11:00

claire falkenberg paints oil on large-scale landscape photographs,

shifting a static moment to an active one.

via the jealous curator

inspiration three

2012-01-24T03:00:00.000+11:00

natascha libbert|simona pries

camille|time magazine

inspiration two

2012-01-24T02:00:00.000+11:00

mel bles|haley mellin

rafael bonilla jr|gerco de ruijter

inspiration one

2012-01-24T01:00:00.000+11:00

hunting and collecting|under current magazine

erdem|holger niehaus

the piano

2012-01-23T03:30:00.000+11:00

this year i am going to buy a piano. although i haven't played the piano for years- i can't wait to start plauing again...

via yatzer

falconwright

2012-01-21T13:17:00.000+11:00

falconwright is a line of beautiful screen printed leather goods handmade

in small batches by sandi falconer & danielle wright. i love their patterns

and colour combinations- oh and their lookbook is super gorgeous.

online shop is now open|blog

via where the lovely things are

shanghai acrobats

2012-01-20T01:00:00.000+11:00

shanghai acrobats photographed by jonathan frantini for another magazine
via wo and we

pedro lourenço

2012-01-19T02:30:00.000+11:00

pedro lourenço's pre-fall 2012- classics with a surprise.

note to myself...

2012-01-18T01:30:00.000+11:00

focus on what is important
via + and josh onsfeldt

sessun

2012-01-18T00:30:00.000+11:00

sessun's s|s 2012

pastel colours, fine cotton, lovely prints and brightly coloured shoes...
via frolic

harriet goodall

2012-01-17T03:00:00.000+11:00

harriet goodall's gorgeous studio, where she constructs
wonderful sculptural nest-like pieces.

photographed by todd sutherland- i remember seeing her studio

in sohi magazine a few years ago and thought it was such a beautiful serene space

berlin

2012-01-16T01:00:00.000+11:00

magnas reed's amazing studio|apartment in berlin

via freunde von freunden

minä perhonen

2012-01-15T00:00:00.000+11:00

minä perhonen 11-12 a/w

while waiting for the train...

2012-01-14T12:38:00.001+11:00

my little one is wishing for...

the exchange

2012-01-14T07:00:00.000+11:00

the exchange is a hotel in amsterdam where fashion meets architecture.

via trendland

poetry bombing

2012-01-14T01:30:00.000+11:00

agustina woodgate is giving garments a voice

nº11

2012-01-13T13:06:00.000+11:00

an astral light spreads over the hot sun a solar dryer smell,

and the time tracing her path as eternal.

nº11 spring|summer 2012 art deco details + lace

to give the collection a certain vintage look

via we are selecters

would you?

2012-01-12T15:13:00.000+11:00

if i flew away

would you stretch your dusty wings

to fly after me?

tyler knott gregson

silja magg

trust your heart

2012-01-11T02:00:00.000+11:00

trust your heart
if the seas catch fire
(and live by love though the stars will walk backward)

e. e. cummings

sheer cascade {alfonso ohnur for harpers bazaar, spain june 2010,

via wholesome scraps 2

yumiko arimoto

2012-01-08T04:00:00.000+11:00

yumiko arimoto embroidery is absolutely breathtaking.
tactile, subtle, delicate, soft, strong, fragile

via upon a fold

ideal for a life on the move

2012-01-07T02:00:00.000+11:00

an almost immaterial house that self inflates with body heat,

it protects us from the cold and the heat- so light that it floats,

it folds up and fits in your pocket.

martin azua

pom pom factory

2012-01-06T02:00:00.000+11:00

london based karen hsu created pom pom factory whilst working for a142.

giving each creation a freshness and poetic individuality.

fifteen percent

2012-01-05T22:49:00.000+11:00

all january 15% off selected items

more items will be added soon

mady dooijes

laure de sagazan

2012-01-05T11:00:00.000+11:00

laure de sagazan delicate, soft and delicate wedding dresses- all you need is love

via chantelle grady

inspiration #17

2012-01-05T10:00:00.000+11:00

loretta lux|maria mölko

on-iku

2012-01-04T10:00:00.000+11:00

earthscape experiments with growing native plants in water from local hot springs.

via dezeen

sessun

2012-01-03T13:25:00.000+11:00

sessun's autumn-winter 2011|2012

love the deep colour palette- the rich tones of deep red + muted navy.

previous post {sessun}

alexander gnaedinger

2012-01-02T14:00:00.000+11:00

berlin based photographer alexander gnaedinger beautiful studio space

2012

2012-01-01T00:00:00.000+11:00

saga sig |luisa cortesao

2012

wishing you a wonderful new year,

an abundance of happiness, inspiration and good health

xxx

enamalware

2011-12-31T00:30:00.000+11:00

falcon enamalware ice white with a distinctive blue rim, is instantly recognisable as a design classic as well as timeless elegance...

|||

2011-12-30T15:00:00.000+11:00

my desk needs a big clean up- one so i can see the surface again...

oneighty, via lolitas

dream...

2011-12-30T11:35:00.000+11:00

i’ve dreamed a lot.

i’m tired now from dreaming but not tired of dreaming.

no one tires of dreaming, because to dream is to forget,

and forgetting does not weigh on us,

it is a dreamless sleep throughout which we remain awake.

in dreams i have achieved everything.

fernando pessoa, the book of disquiet

josh tonsfeldt, via +

reversed volumes

2011-12-28T16:30:00.000+11:00

mischer traxler reversed volumes- bowls that are shaped

by capturing the imprint of a fruit or vegetable.

via dezeen

lose....

2011-12-28T11:35:00.000+11:00

lose your dreams and you might lose your mind.

mick jagger

hye jung lee by billy kidd, via +

joy

2011-12-24T18:37:00.001+11:00

wishing you all a wonderful christmas,

inspirational, an abundance of happiness + a healthy 2012.

i would like to thank you for all those who stop by

from time to time- i do cherish all your wonderful comments...

kristamas klousch, via +

nadia duvall

2011-12-15T22:15:00.000+11:00

nadia duvall's modulation of a thin layer of paint in water + manipulted through the percise bodily movements of nadia, relinquishes as the artist second skin, via monomalist

each day is a miracle...

2011-12-14T00:30:00.000+11:00

she would consider each day a miracle - which indeed it is,

when you consider the number of unexpected things

that could happen in each second of our fragile existences.

paolo coelho

source: sarah moon, the studios angel, glamour 2001, via +

i....

2011-12-12T01:00:00.000+11:00

i am free and that is why i am lost.

franz kafka

source: barbara morgan, brainwashed, photomontage 1966-1969, via +

ying gao

2011-12-06T13:45:00.001+11:00

ying gao's 2 interactive dresses- organza and electronic devices. she explores the constructions of the garment, taking her inspiration from the transformations of the social and urban environment.

sometimes

2011-12-05T02:00:00.000+11:00

sometimes, i feel the past and the future pressing so hard

on either side that there’s no room for the present at all.

evelyn waugh
source: michael wooley, via +

fragility of time

2011-12-01T15:08:00.000+11:00

ignacio canales aracil created sculptures by pressing + drying wild flowers.

via dezeen

i

2011-11-30T11:30:00.000+11:00

i wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. i wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love. i felt in myself a superabundance of energy which found no outlet in our quiet life.

leo tolstoy, family happiness
source: chadwick tyler, via +

foraging for truffles

2011-11-29T11:30:00.000+11:00

the diamond of the kitchen.

the epicurean delights are found in a damp microclimate and wooded lowlands
they are delicious.

source: nowness

apartment love

2011-11-28T02:30:00.000+11:00

a tasteful blend of old meets new

anouck lepère gorgeous antwerp appartment

source: nowness

. ......

2011-11-28T01:00:00.000+11:00

colour disturbs people.

i am confident in black, not in light. this dark side

of life is attractive to me forever and from the beginnings.

yohji yamamoto

elle germany, 1995, photographer: michael woolley
model: cayolyn murphy, yohji yamamoto, via +

rue blanche

2011-11-27T03:30:00.000+11:00

rue blanche
contemporary, simplicity and refined...

sol calero

2011-11-25T12:57:00.001+11:00

tactile + tangible...

sol calero, via all the mountains

you are...

2011-11-24T10:30:00.001+11:00

you are like the snow only
purer fleeter, like the rain
only sweeter frailer you

e.e cummings

jason koxfold|paolo roversi

blown away..

2011-11-23T14:30:00.000+11:00

she would consider each day a miracle - which indeed it is,

when you consider the number of unexpected things

that could happen in each second of our fragile existences.

paolo choelo

source: blown away by ben licher, via wish

imagination...

2011-11-23T12:04:00.000+11:00

imagination is not separate from reality;
it is the beginning of it.

alan cohen

source: nuits italiennes, voque paris, august 1991, christian moser, gianfranco ferre, fall 1991, via radolgc

dana lee

2011-11-22T02:30:00.000+11:00

timeless...

dana lee is a new york mens wear designer

inspiration...

2011-11-21T00:30:00.000+11:00

iris van herpen |pola thomson|sam falls

tsumori chisto|eugenio recuenco|georgio armani

apartment love...

2011-11-19T02:30:00.000+11:00

i am in love with photographer anita calero's apartment

via loftlife

trend tablet

2011-11-18T23:30:00.000+11:00

trendtablet.com is a social media platform designed and curated by lidewij edelkoort. this tool is accessed for free. It explains how trends grow, evolve and flow, and helps us better understand and perceive how they interact in our daily lives.

i have been meaning to post this for so long, somehow it got stuck in my drafts folder. enjoy- it's a great tool!

steven seinberg

2011-11-18T11:00:00.000+11:00

to say that steven seinberg is precocious with the language of painting
would be an understatement,
his vocabulary of paint applications + references are remarkable.
via +

invisible...

2011-11-16T13:00:00.000+11:00

an invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. the thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break.

ancient chinese proverb
source: picture diary by nick knight

the same question...

2011-11-15T17:27:00.000+11:00

i always wonder why birds stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on the earth. then i ask myself the same question.

harun yahya
source: bill viola, the sleep of reason 1988

loulou de la falaise

2011-11-15T10:00:00.000+11:00

loulou de la falaise had fearless style. she was absolutely singular, remarkable, intriguing, and provided a walking embodiment of what real style—personal, quirky, unexpected, inspiring—could be.

source: richard avedon, voque us 1970, via + and +

elena kholina

2011-11-13T13:33:00.000+11:00

elena kholina takes images that are delicate, raw, pure and flawed.

she loves to work with designers from everywhere.

you send her the clothes/accessories, shoots and send them back to you.

for antler magazine

the voice of beauty speaks softly...

2011-11-11T13:00:00.000+11:00

the voice of beauty speaks softly;
it creeps only into the most fully awakened souls

friedrich nietzsche
source: hyoni kang by chris nicholls for flare| december 2011, fashion gone rouge

michael cina

2011-11-10T12:24:00.000+11:00

michael cina explores many different ideas in his work-

thus the form and medium is varied.

via miss moss

library

2011-11-09T17:56:00.000+11:00

trong g nguyen's library- the entire text and individual chapters of various books written word for word on grains of rice.
a re-interpretation of the library.
via blue sky butterfly studio

a friend...

2011-11-09T13:30:00.000+11:00

a friend is one that knows you as you are,

understands where you have been,
accepts what you have become,

and still, gently allows you to grow.

william shakespeare
source: miu miu fall 2010 advertorial by takashi miezak, via +

|||

2011-11-09T12:03:00.000+11:00

ashkan honarvar's collages are somewhat strange, but intriguing. the woman depicted features different animal eyes, flowers and other body parts.

these collage series was published in i love you magazine.

via trendland

there is...

2011-11-08T14:16:00.004+11:00

there is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more.

alexandre dumas

paolo roversi for another magazine spring summer 2008,
via fashion spreads

somtimes...

2011-11-07T13:53:00.001+11:00

sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.

alphonse de lamartine

source: william s burroughs

the finders keepers market

2011-11-03T12:21:00.000+11:00

illustration & letterpress by the hungry workshop

i will be at the finders keepers market this weekend.
the markets will be held at the beautiful old museum next to the
RNA showgrounds in brisbane. the markets brings together
'new' contemporary independent artists and designers.
read more here how to get there.
remember my little story on their blog.

and more...

hand made + hand dyed garments, created with care in small editions in organic + natural fabrics

these wings…

this feeling has me floating,

soaring high above the clouds and the stars gliding,

flying through the sky.

these wings take me right to you.

please come and say hello... hope to see you there
xxx

metropolis

2011-11-01T17:00:00.000+11:00

metropolis is the first project of de intuitie fabriek- they combined their excisting individual work to create a new world. in 'metropolis' vases become buildings, flowers become bridges, bowls become valleys + and spoons become ladders…

photography: ine van den elsen

via iiinspired

elana herzog

2011-10-29T16:23:00.001+11:00

elana herzog's civilization and its discontents.

she created most of her pieces by stapling found textiles to

walls using metal staples. she first attaches textiles,

mostly bedspreads and carpets, then removes them and sometimes reapplies them.

they look like delicate shredded fabrics, i am intrigued.

everyone has three lives...

2011-10-27T21:30:00.000+11:00

everyone has three lives:

a public life, a private life, and a secret life.

'gabriel garcía márquez'

source: burning bush 2011 by tabitha osler,
photographer alexander van hagmann, via +

nobody would see us anymore...

2011-10-27T17:17:00.000+11:00

i can’t think of any greater happiness than to be with you all the time,

without interruption, endlessly,

even though I feel that here in this world there’s

no undisturbed place for our love,

neither in the village nor anywhere else; and i dream of a grave,

deep and narrow,

where we could clasp each other in our arms as with clamps,

and i would hide my face in you

and you would hide your face in me, and nobody would ever see us any more.

the castle, franz kafka +

source: miloslav stibor - etude de nu, 1980, via +

natural finish

2011-10-26T12:48:00.001+11:00

natural finish is a series of very porous white ceramic vases which where left in natural spaces in the middle of nowhere for a year during which time they where colonized by mosses + other organic growths creating micro landscapes bringing to light the power that nature has to appropriate the artificial and leave its mark. absolutly beautiful!

source: words and photography martin azua

challenge

2011-10-25T16:30:00.000+11:00

he pushed you to do anything and everything. that’s one of the things i learned early from him — nothing was ever impossible. he challenged you one step further than you would ever challenge yourself. that was his ethos.

sarah burton on alexander mcqueen

source: alexander mcqueen ss 2011, via +, +

welcome....

2011-10-23T23:32:00.001+11:00

welcome October..

it’s a little late, i know.

but still... welcome.

it’s just that i didn’t want to say; till’ next year september.

via +

source: anna aden

i feel...

2011-10-23T17:02:00.000+11:00

i feel my heart ache, but i’ve forgotten what that feeling means.

chuck palahniuk

source: fall–winter 2002–2003, alber elbaz for lanvin

postcards from the edge of the catwalk
photography iain r webb, via +

The Finders Keepers

2011-10-21T10:04:00.000+11:00

Featured Designer: Mady Dooijes

FK chats to Mady about her handmade organic fashion label, Mady Dooijes

Can you introduce us to your handmade label, Mady Dooijes?
Mady Dooijes offers hand-made garments, created with care in small editions. I hope to contribute to kind and thoughtful design that is dedicated to the idea that less is more. Many pieces span seasons with simple forms for timeless appeal. I only use natural, hemp, bamboo, organic cotton, silk, recycled + reclaimed materials. I use natural plant dyes, low impact dyes + water based inks. At the end of it all – I have pieces of work that reflect my passion and appreciation for design + the environment.

What is your background and how has it helped with the label?
I grew up in the Netherlands in a creative family and moved to Australia 10 years ago. I studied textile design at the Royal Academy of Arts in the Hague. After I finished my degree I packed my bags and moved to London. There I worked for years for a Textile Design Consultancy. When I moved to Australia with my Australian husband I painted a lot. I missed working with fabrics and after having two little ones I felt it was time to start for myself.

When did you get started and what were some of the challenges you had to overcome?
I started Mady Dooijes about 20 months ago. I feel passionate about what we eat, I try to buy organic when possible and so I am also passionate about what we wear. That’s why I wanted to work with natural materials. It’s a real challenge to find woven organic fabrics in Australia.

What do you love about working & dying fabrics?
I love creating things, I am always thinking about it… I like the way the fabric soaks up the dye- sometimes it turns out completely different than I had in mind, but that gives me new ideas for my next project.

What inspires your work, and keeps you motivated?
I get inspired by so many things: poetry, art, imperfections, travelling, flea markets and just by looking around at what’s happening around me. I love reading blogs, the internet is a great medium! I’ve found so manyinteresting people and artists. Feedback from other people keeps me motivated.

What can we expect to discover from your label at the upcoming Brisbane Markets?
A small collection of ruffled tops, skirts and dresses that I have hand-and dip dyed, some lovely silks and organic cotton fabrics in some delicious colours: tangerine, beetroot and turmeric.

madydooijes.com

the finders keepers

The Finders Keepers | Featured Designer: Mady Dooijes

2011-10-21T10:00:00.000+11:00

The Finders Keepers | Featured Designer: Mady Dooijes

what's normal anyway

2011-10-20T02:17:00.000+11:00

when i asked my 5 year old the other day to act normal he responded: what's normal anyway?

source: bo-soulchild

craig lawrence

2011-10-18T02:06:00.000+11:00

craig lawrence's stunning textural knitwear are just sublime. i am really taken by the innovative knitwear designer.

source: style bubble: the layering possibilities become mind-boggling when you consider the sheer quality of each piece.

2011-10-17T14:12:00.000+11:00

how fabulous is this space, i could easily live here- just as it is....

source: pieter estersohn, via +

2011-10-17T01:40:00.000+11:00

grey storm clouds coming over. i just missed it- it had a beautiful shaped heart, slowly fading away

2011-10-16T17:31:00.000+11:00

my beautiful tex- we lost him today a year ago and there is not one day that i don't think about him. he brought so much love and happiness in our family. he was such a special little one. i miss you so much...

more and more

2011-10-15T17:22:00.000+11:00

every day i discover
more and more beautiful things.

it’s enough to drive one mad.

i have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.

claude monet

alexander mcqueen ss 2012, via +

abundance

anyway...

autumn

delicious autumn! my very soul is wedded to it, and if i were a bird

i would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.

sleep

sleep is such a gracious thief.

it steals my time, but gives me strength.

paul reaside

shape and cut

anve

hibernate

moodboards

weekend

heartbeat

if you fall asleepon my chest, will my heartbeat

soundtrack your dreaming?

sea of love

the sea of love

sea of love by cat power

dream...

i am a dreamer. i know so little of real life that i just can’t help re-living such moments as these in my dreams, for such moments are something i have very rarely experienced. i am going to dream about you the whole night, the whole week, the whole year.

a reminder...

the story

raffaele ascione

i will race to sleep

i will race to sleepand i'll shake myself awake,

to see you again.

the girl with seven horses

claire falkenberg

inspiration three

inspiration two

inspiration one

the piano

falconwright

shanghai acrobats

pedro lourenço

note to myself...

sessun

harriet goodall

berlin

minä perhonen

while waiting for the train...

the exchange

poetry bombing

nº11

would you?

trust your heart

trust your heartif the seas catch fire(and live by love though the stars will walk backward)

yumiko arimoto

ideal for a life on the move

pom pom factory

fifteen percent

laure de sagazan

inspiration #17

on-iku

sessun

alexander gnaedinger

2012

enamalware

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dream...

reversed volumes

lose....

lose your dreams and you might lose your mind.

joy

nadia duvall

each day is a miracle...

she would consider each day a miracle - which indeed it is,

when you consider the number of unexpected things

that could happen in each second of our fragile existences.

i....

i am free and that is why i am lost.

ying gao

sometimes

sometimes, i feel the past and the future pressing so hard

on either side that there’s no room for the present at all.

fragility of time

i

i wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. i wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love. i felt in myself a superabundance of energy which found no outlet in our quiet life.

if you fall asleep
on my chest, will my heartbeat

i will race to sleep
and i'll shake myself awake,

trust your heart
if the seas catch fire
(and live by love though the stars will walk backward)

you are like the snow only
purer fleeter, like the rain
only sweeter frailer you

imagination is not separate from reality;
it is the beginning of it.

the voice of beauty speaks softly;
it creeps only into the most fully awakened souls

every day i discover
more and more beautiful things.