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(image from gemma’s journal)

I have lost my paper journal. and it makes me sad.

it was the perfect mix of writing / photography / documenting / inspiring. and quite personal too, hope it didn’t land somewhere it doesn’t belong.

it only lasted two months, and now, I just have to start another. anything nice to cheer me up?

tags: gemma correl, illustration.

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I found the perfect winter boots today. at le comptoir des cotonniers, a favourite French store.

and they might turn out to be perfect for this summer too. just tie a ribbon around the ankles and and they’ll happen to look like the Isabel Marant from last spring/summer collection (or leave them as they are for a moreish ss10 look).

tags: comptoir des cotonniers, fashion, shoes, winter.

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I somehow meant to talk about the weekend we spent in the mountains and that happened to last – sligtly – more than five days (since some rocks blocked the road, leaving stuck up there for an extra couple of days).

then time got in the way. so did paperworks.

moving to another country is exciting. opening an international bank account isn’t.

anyway, I shall be sharing the weekender edition soonish.x

tags: animals, entrevaux, mountains, nature, weekend.

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Veronik and Mieke’s shop is full of favourites. I can’t wait to move into my new flat to palce some orders.

tags: home, mieke willems, mobile, stationnery.

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(image from sarah)

raul the squirrel = instant love. that’s it for today.

ps. thanks for the amazing response to my last post. I now have a looooong list of artists to discover or re-discover. really: thank you.

tags: animals, sarah meadows.

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it’s rainy outdoor. and I’m cosily sitting in a sofa, sipping on my favourite tea. and quite obviously listening to some good music.

at the moment, I have a crush for: Scarlett Johansson, Phoenix, and the obvious, Bloc Party.

however I must admit my ears would love something new too. any inspiring finds?

tags: bloc party, film, flickr, music, phoenix, photography, scarlett johansson, tea.

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yesterday, I came across this gorgeous children dictionary at a friend’s house, and found the collection panels very inspiring.

especially the minerals.

tags: books, illustration, nature.

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yesterday, I got the cutest little package from Japan. it contained a fuji instax mini 7S in white, a couple of AA batteries, and enough film for a couple of weeks.

I’m thrilled. have you had any surprise on this perfect Wednesday?

tags: film, fuji instax mini, happiness, japan, photography, self portrait.

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here is a visual (and chronological) summary of the twenty four hour week end Guillaume and I spent in Saorge, a tiny village just a couple of kilometres away from the Italian border.

I really wish I had taken more pictures.

it was such a special week end. on the night we arrived we were invited to an indie concert in an abandoned house.

the next day, we woke up to the sun and stay in bed for an hour or two, laughing and kissing. and then, the chestnut hunt begun.

oh Saorge, I love you. really, I’ve never seen a place that’s so out of actual timeline. it just feels like we’re back to the seventies. xo

tags: autumn, canon 400D, chestnuts, mountains, nature, saorge, walk, weekend.

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as promised here are a couple of pictures from friday’s road trip to the mountains.

I spent time taking pictures of the pretty mountain flowers, and collecting pine cones for a christmas advent calendar project.

quiet.

but I must have felt something because as soon as I reached my car, a lightning bolt flashed close to the road. it was a surreal experience to see the flash and hear the rumble at the same time.

one thing is for sure. the girl will not go back to the mountains by herself. luckily, she has mountain friendly friends. in facts she spent the following week end near the Italian border, in the Alps.

what did you do this week end? I picked chestnuts with my boyfriend and did so much more, but I shall save some for tomorrow’s post. xx

tags: autumn, caussol, flowers, fog, mountains, pinecone, road trip, weekend.