A remedy...

The past few days a slow shroud of melancholy has been creeping in... so today 'twas time to rouse oneself and find a remedy. What better than a bunch of trumpet lilies with tuberose, a scoop of Kulfi ice cream with pistachios, and curling up with this gem of a book. A perfect remedy it seems...
Image from Random House. Book discovered at Ink & Peat.

Winter...

This little 'story' is from the box of a candle I picked up from Ink & Peat last week. I chose the candle as much for it's wonderful scent, as for the story. And walking through the trees this morning, on my way to get Apple from her paddock, reminded me of it, as all was still and quiet in that 'strangely comforting' wintery way...

Lovely collages...

Meandering through Ink & Peat last week I came across Lisa Onstad's lovely collages (see image from Ink & Peat below). You can see more of Lisa's work here and here. I hope your week is off to a good start, we seem to have hit the ground running....

Images from Lisa Onstad and Housemartin.

Portland love...

It's official - I've fallen in love with Portland! There are so many interesting, beautiful and inspiring things. Do you ever have that sense of belonging somewhere? I'm in awe of the small businesses and endeavours people undertake here. And as for the scenery - jaw dropping. Some recent discoveries include...

Ink & Peat - A wonderful collection of homewares, furniture, flowers, and objets d'art.

The Japanese Garden - Beautifully tranquil and proclaimed as one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan it is one of my new favourite places.

Lark Press Printing - Tucked away over on N Williams is a lovely letterpress printing studio and retail space.

Laughing Planet - Scrum-diddly-umptious, wholesome, quick-service cafe. And there's one just a few blocks from our wee home. In fact there are so many great dining options here - our new family plan is to try a new one every Friday night - yum!

The Oregon Coast - One word - sublime! Oregon has such a diverse range of scenery and ecosystems. Put simply - jaw-dropping

J Crew - OK so not officially a Portland exclusive but I love it all the same.

Turtle & Mu's new school - Such a wonderful place - we feel grateful that they get to experience such a warm and inspirating place.

There are so many more things, places, and people I could go on for ever...

I hope you're having a lovely weekend - what:nots will be posted later this evening, and I'm aiming to update the 'our house' set on Flickr with some pics from our home away from home.

Images from Ink & Peat, Portland Japanese Garden, Lark Press Printing, Laughing Planet Cafe, J Crew.