a little on my lately
hello!
just stopping in to say a quick hi,
how are things?
i’ve been traveling a little lately
not far from home
but just far enough somehow.it’s been the kind
that opens your eyes.
the kind that reminds you
to sit up and to take notice.
the kind that says,
hey look, look how beautiful life can be.
look how wonderful a meal can be.
look how amazing
someplace new can be.
we put our cameras away to eat (most times)
and we turned off our phones.
we spent hours enjoying the spectacle
of just how perfect, a meal can be.
we walked across a bridge
we stood in the rain
and we ate at neighborhood kind of places.
it was amazing,
amazing in a way that is difficult to explain.
amazing in a way that weeks later, still lingers.
we left new york on a sunday
spent monday in toronto
then set off for the maritimes the very next day.
we saw towns with
nearly no people,
we ate chowder from old worn bowls.
we broke biscuits,
and had butter local to there.
we saw foxes
and lobsters
and one very large moose.
we saw an ocean, many rivers
and lakes by the sea.
it was, i’ll say
the kind of travel that opens your eyes.
the kind that makes you love the city
and the countryside
near equally the same.
the kind that fills your sails
with all the possibility out there,
all the good.
happy trails friends,
i hope things are swell.
xo, n.
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and a wee video for anthology magazine by thayer allyson gowdy
+ we’re in martha stewart weddings this month
this apron
the first few photos were taken here
and the fourth, here
this bag
recently read
this review and the accompanying slide show
the illustrations from melinda’s new book
this dustpan
the maltby street market
i wish this were mine
photos: michael graydon
ps: look at the little girl’s eyes in the door of the bottom photo, adorable!
You have the prettiest blog. I could stay here all day. :)
very true! i love love love your blog.
your blog just makes me smile. so pretty, so lovely. :)
you have such a wonderful way with words…love to read your blog…so glad you had such nice travels xoxo
what a charming video!
you, your dad and your hand-made wooden treasures are too sweet.
These photos are so beautiful. I love the colour!
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Sounds like the best holiday! Love the little eyes in the glass door.
you are so pretty! what is that wooden thing in your arms? i'm so intrigued by it. :) and yay for a new post!
So pretty pictures and lovely words :)
i love this post.
and this:
we put our cameras away to eat (most times)
and we turned off our phones.
Your posts are always so poetic. They make me so happy :) I'm glad you had a great trip!
The pictures in this post are amazing, wow.
Fab pics and post. x
Ah, you just reminded me I took a photo of the same restaurant.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jay_wen/6268625523/in/photostream
Yous ound like you're having a lovely little getaway.
thank you kind people, it was a pretty amazing time.
love these – and yes, it is good to have times that open your eyes…
I am in love with that Maritime photo, how the light creeps in! your travels sound adventurous, thanks for showing us some bits of it!
sounds like a wonderful trip! i love these photos.
"…amazing in a way that weeks later, still lingers"
loved that.
This post made my heart melt. Adorable photos. I have a trip coming up soon and you've made me so excited.
oh! sounds like such a lovely time, nikole! having just returned from paris, geneva & lyon and spent much time with family, know very well, just the kind of trip you speak of . . .
x
Love this post! especially the last photo!
yeah ny!
you are super adorable on brooklyn bridge
so awesome!
love the video too
♡Very beautiful photos!!!
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Oh, I adore this post. So very, very true! xo
This post is charming and unique!
♡I love it so much!!!!!!!
from your follower! ♡
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your blog is STUNNING – really, really lovely. a delight to read. xx
Yay Maritimes! I hope you came to Halifax!
"the kind that fills your sails
with all the possibility out there,
all the good."
thanks for sharing such beautiful thoughts.
xo
"the kind that fills your sails
with all the possibility out there,
all the good."
thanks for sharing your beautiful thoughts! xoxo
Hi there! I'm a newbie to your blog, but I'm hooked. Thank you for the beautiful words and the delicate, gorgeous photos. I have homework to do…but I've just spent about 40 minutes perusing through your old archives. I love the saturday sandwich posts! Thanks so much for brightening my day.
–Two Peas
Wow, every visit here just uplifts, inspires and yet calms at the same time. You have a way with words and images that is so moving. Beautiful.
Your photos are beautiful…rich and full of character and real-ness (if that's a word) I'll be coming back time and time again to your blog.
Seriously, these travel descriptions are amazing. I can almost feel the feeling you're having. New York…amazing..Maritimes…amazing!!! Major travel envy over here. xo
sounds like the best kind of trip. new york really is a magical city.
You must sprinkle sugar on the keyboard when you post. All of your words bring merriment and strength to me! Thank you for being creative, and reaaaaaaaaal. Love everything you create!
sending you happy spells
hope to hear from you..x
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