Happy New Year!
The Best Flash Mob Ever
Of House and Home
Readers-
Let’s chat about living spaces. How do you feel about your living space? Do you feel like it is a representation of who you are or could you care less? I am a big believer in spaces full of simple beauty and comfort. When I have a bad day at work or I am coming back home after a long absence, I find it very comforting to know I will be returning back to a home that exudes welcome, comfort, and warmth.
Have you ever heard the William Morris quote “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” This is something I am trying to work on. Having graduated from college, left apartment life behind and moved into a little 1950s house with Alan and his dog, I am making a conscious effort to have our home reflect that quote. Out went the plastic plates and bowls, the playboy shot glasses, the plastic cups and in came the glass dishes and cups. Of course we still have the Goodwill sofa, the hand-me-down t.v. cabinet, the Target bedside table, and many more remnants of college life; but slowly these things will go as we invest in our home and lives together using the William Morris quote as a guide.
A Little Late to the Game…
Ukiyo-e paintings are incredibly detailed yet at the same time fluid and three-dimensional. Katsushika Hokusai was the penultimate master of this style. Hosukai is best known for his woodblock print series called “Thirty-Six View of Mount Fuji” which includes one of my favorite prints “The Great Wave off Kanagawa”.
Below are some of the images from his series Fugaku sanjurokkei (The thirty-six views of Mount Fuji) for your inspiration. All images are courtesy of centralasian, rzrxtion. Please visit their flickr pages and show some love =)
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Black and White photographs tend to excel in using contrast and the quality of light to convey deep images. By paying attention to strong composition, the use of perspective and ensuring there is an excellent source of light, the photographer can convey in his/her image something that is emotionally gripping. Below are some stunning, brilliant Black and White photography that I’ve collected to share with you.
If you would like to have your photos removed, please leave a comment or contact us above and I will remove it immediately. (Also if I’ve mis-attributed a photograph I would definitely like to correct it).
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Röyksopp – Happy Up Here
It’s time to relax with this post and journey to far off lands. Take in the serenity, imagine the wind, fog, and mist passing over these incredible photographs that I’ve collected over the last few months. Cool autumn colors, black and white, early morning mist, long exposures and more await!
If you would like to have your photos removed, please leave a comment or contact us above and I will remove it immediately. (Also if I’ve mis-attributed a photograph I would definitely like to correct it).
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Favorite Quote
Favorite Quote
“Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground, let their spirit ignite a fire within you to leave this world better than when you found it.” ~Peterson
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