soundtrack to my life

i have been rediscovering neko case lately. check out her site, the opening picture changes everytime you load it.

it was the perfect soundtrack as i walked to the subway this morning, as the leaves were crunching under my feet and i pulled my sweater sleeves down over my hands. i am too stubborn to put on mittens yet. mittens are for winter, and i am not yet through with fall.

little town

fall is here, and the crazy weather that comes with it. this weekend was full of surprises, strange gusty winds and then sunny moments, and then gray skies and pouring rain. made for an interesting walk. i went out for a while on saturday and tried to re-discover my little town{borough} like i was a visitor. just riding the subway and looking out the window {when it goes above ground} can be a beautiful experience. i took some more "drive by" pictures as i did when i was visiting my family, except they were out the subway window instead of a car window. i think the rain makes everything look more interesting and colors pop more. looking at this picture, i feel like it could be in another country, not just out my back door.

i am very inspired by these photos from lying with the wolf. they are hauntingly beautiful. i love the muted colors. they all feel sort of black and white with one other color thrown in. this one is my favorite. or this one.

inspiration and discovery: 5 more things

to continue yesterday's post, here are some more things i discovered by looking through my flickr favorites:

5. i love warm light. i love the patterns it creates and the mood it sets. it really provides comfort for me.
6. speaking of patterns, i lovethem!!! polka dots are my favs.
7. i love to travel and the idea that i can be transported to another land through other people's photos.
8. i love being inspired by the creations of others.
9. i love the way seemingly mundane pictures of food or objects can be made into works of art and create moments in time.
10. i love the idea of intimacy. i think you can create intimacy with others, but also with yourself. i savor these special moments of solitude.

ok,one more:
this duo pretty much sums up my constant feeling of being torn between city and country.

inspiration and discovery: 5 things

after being inspired by mav and her lovely list, i have been wanting to make one of my own. so, after perusing my flickr favorites, here are a few things i discovered about myself:
1. i should have been born in another era.
2. i love nature and the idea of wide open spaces, probably because i live in a city and am always on the search for a bit of the natural world.
3. i have a strange affliction for clothes lines, although i hate doing my own wash.
4. i love looking into other people's spaces, especially their kitchens.
5. i think that someday i will own a motor home or an isolated cabin somewhere in the woods.

well, there are the first five, i will post more tomorrow.

oh, and i am starting a blog. i want to have a place to share inspirations in photography, design, and anything else that strikes my fancy.

have a happy friday!