in the yoga studio : briohny smyth

this is beautiful to watch...

don't buy what you don't need

Patagonia is at it again!  (Thank goodness...) Boldly telling us this holiday season not to buy stuff we don't need.  Reminding us to put thought into everything we buy for ourselves and others.  Reminding us to take into consideration all the energy and materials that went into that product. 

Take the Patagonia Common Threads Initiative pledge here, and ask yourself, "Do I really need that?"

cosmic love

this florence + the machine song went so well with the falling rain pitter-pattering on my car today while winding through the wet roads.  the video only adds to the fall frenzy of leaves.  however, the ones here are super soggy now...

A falling star fell from your heart and landed in my eyes 

I screamed aloud, as it tore through them, and now it's left me blind 

The stars, the moon, they have all been blown out 

You left me in the dark 

No dawn, no day, I'm always in this twilight 

In the shadow of your heart 

And in the dark, I can hear your heartbeat 

I tried to find the sound 

But then it stopped, and I was in the darkness, 

So darkness I became 

The stars, the moon, they have all been blown out 

You left me in the dark 

No dawn, no day, I'm always in this twilight 

In the shadow of your heart 

I took the stars from our eyes, and then I made a map 

And knew that somehow 

I could find my way back 

Then I heard your heart beating, you were in the darkness too 

So I stayed in the darkness with you 

The stars, the moon, they have all been blown out 

You left me in the dark 

No dawn, no day, I'm always in this twilight 

In the shadow of your heart

ancient treasures

ayuthaya.  the ancient thai capital lays in ruins a couple of hours by train north of bangkok.  we spent the day on bicycle crossing from one section of ancient palases to the next, taking our time, taking in the pieces of great buddha statues that were destroyed in raids by the northern burmese hundreds of years ago.  it was truly a magical experience.  it is sad to say that only a month after our visit to ayuthaya, the "island", as it is encompassed by two rivers, was covered by the spring flood of 2012.

original photos

tame impala : solitude is bliss

extra time

just watch it

my backyard

oh man is it good to be back in northwest for autumn.  the leaves are constantly falling now in an array of vibrantly warm colors.  a little venture into my backyard leaves me with a ton of beautiful pictures of all sorts of flora, and one fauna...

*original photos

autumn layers

fall is finally here and being back in my home town of Portland makes it so much more exciting.  the leaves have become a fiery rainbow on the trees and now falling all around me, layering the slick ground.  the air is moist and the smell of fall creeps in from the wet forest and rises off the black pavement.  fashion wise, its time to start layering up the clothes as well.  my favorite way to wear fashion is possible for me again after so many years in the deserts of the south and the rainforests of the east.  i love pairing flannels and denim with lace and florals for a grungy northwest feel and layering monochromatic sweats and chunky knits for a put-together yet comfy sporty vibe, textures and lengths being the key components of the successful layer-up.

sources: MaireClaire, FreePeople, Chloe, Christine, MaisonScotch, DerekLam,

magick

it is a part of us all and it becomes ever so present as we approach All Hallows Eve followed directly by Dia De Los Muertos.  it is said that during this time of year, the veil between the living and the spirits of the dead becomes thinner.  it is believed that for one day a year the spirits of the dead can walk upon the living, the catholic holiday known as All Hallows Eve on October 31st which traces back to pagan and celtic roots marking the beginning of the 'darker half' of the year.  for me, it has become a celebration of all spiritual forces, within every being, tree, mountain...or lurking in the shadows.

 

 

 pic sources: GabrielaCamerotti, Hajneken, Haleyshallow, ShadowCloud, SpanishMoss, AlexandraValenti, Ameth2, ShriekinShananigan, tumblr