nature

My Future House in the Woods

22.08.2011

architecture / little joys

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This list describes my ideal house in the woods, my ultimate goal. ‘Cabin’ doesn’t seem an appropriate name for it, since it needs to be big enough to house and entertain all my visitors.

  • My house will be built into a hill and just look like a grassy knoll from the North.
  • It will have a two story wall of glass facing South.
  • There will be a great room, for living, cooking and eating.
  • A little loft area will be tucked away, barely visible, and only accessible to children.
  • A geodesic green house will be attached and full of herbs and veggies.
  • It will be totally surrounded by trees, private enough to enjoy your morning coffee naked on the deck.
  • The shower will be outside.
  • There will be wifi access of course.
  • There will be room for all of you!

Thank Goodness for Spring

21.02.2011

little joys / offline

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When I was a kid, living on a farm, I used to wander around alone a lot outside.

Just now, when outside with my dog, I could smell spring—cold mud, melting snow—and there were actually crocuses poking out through the dirt in front of our building. It gave me flashbacks to spring on the farm, and I remembered taking photos of streams made of melted snow running over the stones in the laneway. For some reason it struck me as so beautiful that here I am, twenty years later, remembering it. The changing seasons always give me a  good, tingly belly.

The photos of course didn’t do the scene justice, I have never had a talent for photography, and probably my excitement for spring coloured the moment. It would be nice to still have them though.

nikolinelr

23.11.2010

every day

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I saw this photo on another blog and had to track it down. I can feel the cold air on my cheeks and hear the snow under my boots. I am totally romanticising winter.

It was so nice to see the rest of the album is beautiful too! Lovely clothes and wandering around outside. Two of the best things.

Treehotel

25.10.2010

architecture

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The Cabin designed by Cyrén & Cyrén

Yes please. Sweden is on my list of places to visit, I do believe I will stay in a treehouse when I go there.

The Secret of Kells

11.10.2010

media

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Wow. This movie is so beautiful. Every single scene is wonderfully rendered and animated. I wish the story arc drew me in a little more but it is worth watching for the look of it alone. Wow.

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