Since we no longer live in the city, I am unable to keep myself occupied with the urban sprawl I'm so familiar with. I miss it beyond compare and while nowhere will ever feel as much my home as London, I am at last feeling as though I'm able to fully appreciate where I live now, for what it actually is. It's pointless to compare it to the city because it isn't one, nor should it try to be.
Nowadays when I leave my front door, turn left and walk for ten minutes I am at the sea front and if I turn right and walk for ten minutes, I am in the woods. I never realised until very recently how wonderful that is. Amongst other things it has reignited my childhood love of biking through the trees on a sunny day, and watching the tides roll in and out.
Clearly it's inspired this week's Most Wanted, so here are the goods!
Clockwise from top left:
1 Stoneware goblets from Little Wren Pottery
2 Skinny leather belt from Billy Kirk
3 Beautifully peaceful image of Connecticut by Amy via Instagram (@missnonsenseamy)
4 Klara 3 speed bike from Retrovelo
5 Botanical print from Miss Quite Contrary
6 'Sticks and Stones' necklace from Sophie Monet
7 Pewter plant ring from Makr Carry Goods
I'm a big fan of Billy Kirk goods and have a nude leather belt just like it. Two thumbs up!
ReplyDeleteI know, where have they been all my life?! Love their stuff.
DeleteHey Jo thanks for the feature today, lovely blog! : )
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, they are lovely. And thanks!
Deletei cannot tell you how jealous i am of your proximity to beautiful + inspiring nature! (ok, i suppose i can: SO jealous!!!) if i lived near you, my whole life would be recorded in sea/sky/forest shots. there would be nothing else. haha!
ReplyDeletei love all of these nature-inspired things, but most of all, i love that reflection shot. it really is peaceful, and it kind-of makes me sad that i'm not able to be close to something so beautiful.
moping for my lack of proper greenspace aside, i sent your little giftie yesterday! so you should receive it (hopefully) quite soon. hooray!
But you have the Canadian wilderness! (if you leave the city, admittedly!). And THANKS! I cannot wait to receive it, how exciting! thank you :)
DeleteThese are great. I'm sure you miss London dearly, but the sea and the woods? I don't really feel that bad for you. I'm glad you're starting to enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteHA! A fair point. Plus I'm only 45 mins from London on the train so it isn't all that bad.
DeleteI feel the same way about the country vs. the city life. There are days that I miss being in the city so much, but the country has its own charms. I'm honored you used my picture, by the way!
ReplyDeleteWell it's lovely and thanks again for letting me use it!
DeleteI dream of living by the sea...someday...for now, please enjoy for us urban dwellers! Breathe in the fresh air! xo
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