friday inspiration

1. Untitled, 2. little autumn, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled, 5. winter, 6. Untitled, 7. Midsummer 1970, 8. Pentax at home, 9. Untitled

recent faves by some great flickr photographers. pls. note this is not my work, click on the link to find out more about photographer and photograph. be inspired!

p.s.: it's no secret i'm looking forward to spring - now i do possibly more, as from april, i will be sharing a garden with a friend. an organic vegetable garden to be precise. so excited!

p.p.s.: your comments on my last post mean a lot to me, thank you so much.

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saturday inspiration

1. Untitled, 2. Untitled, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled, 5. Untitled, 6. brioche au sucre, 7. Do you read me ?!, 8. Neue, 9. Untitled

time to start this weekend with some inspiration! as always, please note these images are not mine but the work of some wonderful photographers and friends on flickr. click on the links underneath the mosaic to learn more about photographer and photographs (some of them are blogging too)!

oh, and you know what? i completely forgot this blog turned two on 1 january. thank you so much for reading and commenting, you are the best! and even though i just recently had a giveaway, this occasion calls for another one. so go ahead and leave a comment. this time it will be a 20 x 30 cm print of your choice. closing next sunday, 6 feb 2011.

happy holidays

1. Untitled, 2. Let's talk about cheese I, 3. Flea market find, 4. ., 5. 13_resize, 6. Three, 7. Untitled, 8. Untitled, 9. the good stuff

happy holidays, friends!

the images in this mosaic are not mine, but the work of some stunning photographers on flickr. click on the links underneath the mosaic to see their photo streams. be inspired!

sunday inspiration

1. Untitled, 2. Untitled, 3. from, 4. Untitled, 5. Untitled, 6. ., 7. marina & her birds, 8. tarte au citron, 9. FIAT 500

has it really been that long that i've done an inspiration post? it feels a bit like the last few weeks have flown by with lots of work and things that kept my mind occupied, and there wasn't really enough time to look for inspiration and really let it sink in. so now, i feel a bit stuck. i'm hoping things will calm down a little, or at least that i'm finding some mind space to let myself take in things. whenever i don't do that for any length of time, the well will run dry. do you know that feeling?

anyway, here are some inspirational images from a couple of very gifted photographers on flickr. do click on the link underneath the mosaic to find their photo streams and see more of their work. i think in these, the light speaks to me, as does the stillness of the nature and landscape scenes. oh, and there are rather a few blues in there as well, lightened by some golden hues, aren't there?

have a good week.

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saturday inspiration

1. 30 bpm, 2. 264:365 daily drive, 3. Untitled, 4. cycling in Aude, 5. fly high, 6. ledge, 7. some places just hold more magic than others..., 8. ., 9. Untitled

i know, i know, i've only just done one. but i couldn't help myself. so here's another round of flickr goodness.

as always, these images are not mine, but were taken by some gifted photographers on flickr - a click on the respective caption underneath the mosaic will take you to their photo stream. i hope these are as inspiring to you as they are to me.

before i get back to work, here's a quote i've been thinking about a lot lately (have i posted it before? i cannot remember):

live in rooms full of light.
-cornelius celsus

p.s.: i can't get enough of figs at the moment - they are still barely in season (well, the imported ones from turkey anyway). gourmet traveller has some amazing recipes. do you have any genius ideas how to enjoy this last taste of summer?

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friday inspiration

1. .2817, 2. Untitled, 3. Portas e Janelas | Humberto Lemos, 4. Untitled, 5. leave your little shoes at the door., 6. not a line., 7. Young me/Now me :: Bastidores, 8. Sept 18/10 Wrought iron patterns, 9. museum of printing

time for another round of inspiration! as always with my mosaic posts, these images are not mine, but have been taken by some fabulous photographers on flickr. click on the link underneath the mosaic to take you to their photo stream and be inspired!

what are your plans for the weekend? i will have to work part of it, but am also planning a creative day with a friend: if all goes well, there will be some jam cooking with fresh figs, some chewy chocolate cookie baking, some sewing and some paper garland making. can't wait.

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friday inspiration

picture credits: 1. Untitled, 2. Phillip Lim dress, Antique Chair, 3. last days...., 4. Untitled-5, 5. Untitled, 6. Untitled, 7. 32//52, 8. beauty, 9. Untitled

some inspiration for you by some of the very gifted photographers to be found on flickr. click on the credit caption underneath the mosaic to take you to their photo stream.

these are in-between times, aren't they?

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saturday inspiration

1. 196/365 2010, 2. Sempervirens Point, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled, 5. my first typewriter, 6. Swimmers during learn to swim week, at a suburban swimming pool, probably Wellington region, ca 1939, 7. untitled, 8. Untitled, 9. Untitled

it's been a while - time for another round of flickr inspiration.

as always, these photos are not mine, but pictures taken by photographer's showing their work on flickr, or photographs from historical archives, also to be found on flickr (what a treasure trove those are!). work that gives me no end of inspiration and i thought you might like too. go and take a look at the photo streams by clicking on the respective link underneath the mosaic. be inspired.

oh - and have a good rest of the weekend!

p.s.: welcome mint readers, what a pleasure to have you here!

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friday inspiration

1. Untitled, 2. # 5, 3. untitled, 4. .6004, 5. .0301, 6. after cleaning, 7. afternoon tea for lunch, 8. gabrielle ma belle, 9. Untitled

it's too hot really to write much. so i leave you with these favourites recently found on flickr - this time a somewhat pensive collection. i can't even say why. i'm finding these photos poetic and so strong.

as always with my "inspiration" posts, these are not my own photographs, but the work of amazing photographers sharing their vision on flickr. go and visit their photo streams by clicking on the respective caption underneath the mosaic.

have a wonderful weekend, full of sunshine and happiness.

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friday inspiration

1. Untitled, 2. déjeuner sur l'herbe, 3. ., 4. ., 5. Untitled, 6. Untitled, 7. No Words: Oregon Mix, 8. Untitled, 9. barreras de luz

take a look at these shots by some of my favourite flickr photographers - go and have a look at their streams as well by clicking on the caption underneath the mosaic. this time, my faves are more diverse, but that's just the way it is - just what speaks to me at the moment.

i'm away this weekend, finally some time again with k. very happy about that.

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friday inspiration

1. Untitled, 2. That one, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled, 5. Untitled, 6. ., 7. wagon, 8. ... and they look like new., 9. Untitled

seems to me, it's time for another flickr inspiration. these are all photos i discovered on flickr and liked so much i wanted to share them with you. see all the lines? there is a lot going on in these photos, even in the stills. just goes to show that it's all about seeing.

click on the respective caption underneath the mosaic to take you to the flickr page of the photographer who took the shot. so much greatness there!

later today i'm off to join a friend for a weekend at the baltic sea. the weather forecast is so-so, but i'm so looking forward to it anyway. breakfast in the garden! walks at the beach! i'll have to take some work with me, as there are deadlines that can't wait, but still.

now i've only got to work out which cameras to take and which films. i'm thinking one colour, one b&w. not sure about the cameras yet.

what are you up to this weekend?

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tuesday inspiration (and winner)

1. Untitled, 2. Untitled, 3. evening/morning, 4. dorothea dress, 5. Ella, 6. us, 7. Untitled, 8. Untitled, 9. * * *

we had a long bank holiday weekend, and even though it was raining a fair bit, i had a lovely time. lots of lounging around on the sofa, but also some planting of flowers on my little 'terrace', some long overdue window cleaning (there are 32 panes in my living room windows alone!) and even some sorting through of a pile of receipts for my tax return. plus dinner with friends and some card playing. what have you been up to?

anyhow, time for some flickr inspiration: loving portraits this time. isn't it amazing in how many different ways these fellow flickr photographers have managed to capture the essence of a moment, a character, a mood, a relationship, a feeling? goes to show that there are a million ways to use your camera. this truly inspires and encourages me to keep playing and exploring.

as always with my 'inspiration' posts, these images are not my photographs but the work of other photographers. click on the caption links underneath the mosaic to take you to their flickr streams and be inspired! i really highly recommend checking these photographers out - look at their streams and their profiles. you'll find many of them have blogs or shops too, all more than worth a look.

p.s.: and here as promised - tadah! - the winner of my '200' post surprise parcel: it's la ninja. congrats! please email me your address and you shall receive your surprise in due course...

friday inspiration

1. gingham dress, 2. Corner of the House, 3. 114:365, 4. Untitled, 5. Untitled, 6. Poires..., 7. ..., 8. Untitled, 9. Untitled

well hello again. i haven't posted flickr faves in a while. as you know, these are not my photos, but pictures taken by other flickr friends who do stunning stuff. click on the caption underneath to see their photostream. and thanks so much to all those amazing people on flickr for sharing their images - it makes me very happy indeed.

so. is it just me, or do you also wonder sometimes why you fave certain photos? clearly, quite often my subconscious is pressing the fave button. or why else is there always some theme running through my faves that i didn't consciously have in mind? what strikes me with this mosaic for example, is that the colours are more or less the colours i like to wear at the moment. perhaps these are my personal spring colours? oh, and there are doubtlessly more things you could read into this selection, a bit scary actually.

some of these faves have to do with my search for simple patterns for kids' clothes. i'm looking for tutorials, and have already found some. my next project will be summer skirts for my nieces. but if you have more pointers, do leave me a comment, i'd love that! oh, and do any of you have experience with those lovely japanese pattern books (the stylish dress book 2 or similar, say for kids)? are they manageable when you have zero japanese?

finally, to round up my random friday ramblings: yesterday was a funny day. it started out pretty glum and then steadily got better. i even went along with a friend to present a book project - his concept, my photographs. and seeing those draft layouts with my photos on them was quite something else. oh wow. scary. and wonderful. we'll see how it goes.

have a good weekend! i'm off to spend it with k and to wear my new little black dress.

monday inspiration

1. Berlin 1971, 2. First light, 3. 73:365, 4. The Weekend is Here, 5. 63/365, 6. 63/365 2010, 7. 54/365, 8. Untitled, 9. Untitled

believe it or not, today the sun was shining and i'm almost thinking spring was just pulling our leg yesterday with that miserable weather. but time for some flickr inspiration. i'm still loving portraits but find it rather hard to take them myself. we'll see what this year will bring in the long run. never say never and all that.

as always, the photos in these mosaics are pictures taken by flickr photographers, not by me. please click on the respective caption underneath the mosaic to take you to the photographer's photo stream on flickr. enjoy!

oh, and a question for you: what kind of pictures do you mostly take and which kind of pictures do you wish you were taking more of?

thursday inspiration

1. New Life | New Lives, 2. 62:365, 3. early spring signs, 4. hare tricks, 5. tragedy, 6. 52:365, 7. Marshmallow stack, 8. Spring Came Early!, 9. 53:365

i wish i could start planting my flower pots and i was going to buy some spring plants this week, but it's turned miserably cold again. i'll have to wait a little longer. at least the sun is coming out more often these days.

so here's a little taste of things to come. and some ideas on how to get a little sneak preview of spring at home or lift your spirits in some way. that little garden in a box is so clever, don't you think?

all photos, as always with my flickr favourites, are the work of fellow flickr photographers. click on the caption underneath the mosaic to visit their photo stream, and their flickr profile to find out about their blogs or websites. (hare tricks © Paul Grand)

sunday inspiration

1. lukaso, 2. tatry, 3. Untitled, 4. sweetdreams, 5. cup, 6. bow2, 7. coffee time, 8. 1:365, 9. it's a jungle out there

my, that weekend did fly past so quickly. had a wonderful sunday with friends coming for brunch which turned into an afternoon stroll to the fleamarket which turned into coffee back at mine well into early evening. apart from the waffle desaster (something went wrong with the recipe) everything was just perfect. lots of laughter and catching up. just what the doctor ordered.

so here's some sunday evening inspiration from flickr photographers i wanted to share with you. the b&w shots came into the selection because i'm kind of curious about b&w photography at the moment (don't you love that little guy squeezing his face against the window pane?). click on the caption underneath the mosaic to take a closer look at those wonderful shots.

finally, thank you so much for listening to my rant the other day. and thank you so much everybody who left a comment or emailed me. you make my day.

friday inspiration

1. 38:365, 2. 37/365, 3. countdown to the end of summer..., 4. happy morning tea time, 5. 31:365, 6. 365_032, 7. citrus tart, 8. lunch., 9. everybody else is doing it

here's some friday inspiration for you, recently found on flickr. can you tell i'm craving colour and comfort food? i'd do a lot for that citrus tart or that beet-and-cheese sandwich...

have a good weekend!

tuesday inspiration

1. Hidden, 2. Untitled, 3. Untitled, 4. pear almond goodness, 5. ..., 6. Untitled, 7. Untitled, 8. Untitled, 9. marseille 7

if i'm lucky, i'll manage to upload this one... happy inspirational tuesday! (it's still cold and wintery here, the forecast says even more snow this afternoon. i'm so ready for spring though.) 

as always, click on the caption underneath the mosaic to go to the photographer's flickr stream.

UPDATE: for all of you new to my blog or the concept of flickr favourites - welcome, nice to have you here! flickr favourites are images by other photographers - not myself - that i'm finding on flickr, a photo sharing platform. these finds inspire me greatly and i just like sharing this inspiration with you. so please note these inspiration mosaics are not made of my own shots, instead credit goes to the individual flickr photographers. again, if you click on the caption underneath the mosaic, this will take you to the photographers' flickr stream. you'll be able to see more of their work there. many of them are bloggers too. so once you are on their flickr site, you can click on their icon and select "profile", which in many cases lists a link to their blog(s). go and discover!

friday inspiration

1. 19/365 Golden Shoes, 2. Cloud, 3. 7:365, 4. The start of girls' snowshoe race, Kiandra, 5. Portrait of small barefoot boy on a wooden ladder, 6. hot. salt. beef., 7. (Explored), 8. Squirrel's eye view, 9. She's Getting Ready

it's going to be another cold, cold weekend. i'm still looking forward to it - there'll be meetings with friends old and new, a photo show to see, some work and some rest. just the perfect mix. hope you are having a nice weekend too. what are your plans?

to check out the flickr photographers who inspired me this week, click on the captions underneath the mosaic!

saturday inspiration

1. ., 2. Tarde de café, 3. Untitled, 4. Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow. It only saps today of its joy., 5. On the cutting board, 6. Après-midi d'hiver, 7. Untitled, 8. Untitled, 9. 10/365 2010

the photo finds on flickr cheer me up no end! take a look at these. and happy weekend!