PARK

currently loving my locale. living a block away from a historic city park, and the largest one in indy at that, sure has it's perks. hundreds of trees, flowers, and birds, great events to enjoy year round, the extra space it provides for so many. i'm in love.

our under appreciated gem, indeed.

.: WHAT ARE YOU APPRECIATING THESE DAYS? :.

*photo taken with instagr.am.

WORKING ON

handkerchief notebooks. most days you'll catch me with a hanky on my wrist, and being the sucker i am for their cottony comfort, i couldn't help but cover a book with one. 

picturing a good many weekend afternoons in the yard with the pup and a blanket reading and writing. probably napping, too.

"I believe that reading and writing

are the most nourishing forms of meditation

anyone has so far found."

-Kurt Vonnegut

(photo taken by deanne of the inventorialist.)

FAVORITE

i think of of much fun we had taking photos for warm weather knits at the beginning of the season and imagine all of the goodness to be lived into these pieces by fall. stories to come . . .

(as always, many thanks to deanne and kris of the inventorialist for their photography and modeling expertise.)

LITTLE LASSI

bring on this warmer weather and all of the fruity goodness that accompanies it! yesterday's makes included one mango lassi, and boy did it go down easy. fans of creamy, spiced deliciousness are sure to enjoy.

what seasonal treasures are you enjoying right now?


(photo taken with instagr.am.)

NEW MAKES FOR SPRING

they'll be debuting this week at silver in the city, april 6th at the first friday pop-up by the inventorialist, and saturday, april 21st at the handmade promenade record store day 2012 pop-up! here's a first sneak.

excited about this lightweight, warm weather cotton/linen cowl i am. more to come.

PACK MENTALITY

as always, this american life delivers when needed. i'm very much enjoying the re-airing of this original podcast from 1997 on what happens when people with one common interest gather in large number.

"the fact is, when people are together with others of their own kind,
they act differently. . . . 

you're so focused into this one aspect of your life that you do
sort of become . . . you become that facet of your life."

endeavoring to be who i am and to be multifaceted,

abby


(my photo, from my flickr.)

OLD IS NEW

tonight i am rediscovering corners of the house that are too rarely frequented, like this one by the piano playing softly, lit by an old lantern that hasn't burned in years.

i want to make the most. live the most. not waste anything.

what of life's corners am i also missing? what are you slowing down to learn lately?


(photo taken with instagram.)