Inspiration

Something for the weekend

Heads up! Chronicle Books (who published our Polaroid book) are putting together a book of Instagram photographs and have put out the call for submissions — go submit your favourite shots!

Speaking of… Jen & Amanda are running the Instant Love Polaroid retreat in Marrakesh again in February – only a few places left

[audio] Jen Louden in conversation with poet Mark Nepo

Words, no pictures: wisdom from Jo

From Sarah: I love food, hate waste: how to eat your scraps | Which fats should we be eating?

12 things successful people do differently

Loving this cute photo album for Instax mini shots (via Lyndsay, who had one in my Squam class last week)

[video] The 20 most-watched TEDx talks so far

Pretty things for your blog over at The Ink Nest

‘Happy 12th birthday. I’m going to teach you how to do your own laundry now. That’s that.’ – Joy’s mother is awesome

‘It’s the lemon zest of your freakin’ soul‘

100 ideas that changed photography

[video] Enchanted by this song

Happy weekend, everybody!

Inspiration

Something for the weekend

The tyranny of needing to be liked: wisdom from Pam

[video] Return to the Sea: Saltworks by Motoi Yamamoto

Loving everything in Erica Tanov’s home | ditto Tara & Percy’s home

Margaret Atwood’s 10 rules for writing

[video] Seth Godin on books, business, choices & life

My friends inspire me: Sas is stepping into her bigness and Marisa’s first book is about to be released into the world!

20 scrumptious pumpkin recipes | rose petal jam | autumn breakfast porridge

One for the Mac lovers among us: Leo’s essential mac setup

Studio visits with west coast artists

I finally succumbed and started watching Downton Abbey, which, of course, i love! So now planning Polaroid expedition to Highclere Castle | love these photos | Uptown Downstairs Abbey Parts one & two

Why the pursuit of your dream is your sacred obligation: wisdom from Justine

[video] No place like home

“Instead of flipping out over the possibility of dying in some fiery comet (or other fantastical ending) why not just LIVE WELL?” Abso-bloody-lutely. Smartness from Theresa (via Fabeku)

This really made me smile: Americans are barmy over Britishisms (we’ve adopted lots of Americanisms, too, you know ;-)

I’ve had a few lucid dreams — an amazing experience!

Happy weekend, everybody! xo

Inspiration

Something for the weekend

If you’re reading this post in Google Reader or by email you might like to pop over to the site — I’ve had a revamp! I wanted a return to the simplicity of the early days, so we’ve pared back the design a tad and hopefully infused a little more calm. There’s a brand new page revealing the skinny on my Big Sister Sessions, and a new shop page, too. I’m also gifting the Exploring the Senses ebook to everyone who joins my mailing list — I’ve never been a big fan of optin offers, but I AM a fan of presents, so gifting a whole ecourse-in-an-ebook felt like a fair compromise :) I hope you like the new look!

[video] Montaged signature camera angles from Wes Anderson | Kubrick | Tarantino | Aronofsky

I need these pencils. I need this clutch. I need this photograph.

[audio] My soul sister Megg has launched her magical new site and she’s sharing her first book chaper-by-chapter in a weekly podcast — there’s something so lovely about listening to a story, so I’m hooked already :)

It’s amazing what you can do with an iPhone and cool app: Nicole Franzen’s photographs

The new normal… insight from Martha Beck

Lasagna bolognese | pumpkin, chorizo & chickpea soup | butter lettuce salad with tahini-honey dressing

Needing this lately: the perfect snooze