These are a few of my favourite things. 
m u s i c
Here’s a video of Breathe by Alexi Murdoch ~ new to me and already much listened to, although a quick recce tells me his music’s been on The OC, Prison Break and Stargate Universe, {which is where I found him}, so obviously not new to the world in general.
s k e t c h b o o k s
Nothing large going on, just some playing in front of the tv and trying things out. Superior photography courtesy of my phone.
{this is an ink blot painting inspired by Leah, although mainly just an excuse to doodle with my white pen.}
r o a r i n g l o g f i r e s
This is a) the first fire I’ve ever lit on my little own and b) the first fire I’ve lit in my flat since I moved in a year and three months ago. I’d say I’m a natural.
s e c r e t b o n u s s h o t
{because adding ‘and soup I made’ would’ve ruined the whole Mary Poppinsness in the title}
Soup that I made. Looks kind of radioactive. Tastes pretty good.
lovely…all of it…..thanks for the new music, too — brilliant!
(i’m dead jealous of your fire)
xo
But what KIND of soup is it Tara? Inquiring minds want to know. I’d love to visit with you and chat for a while in front of that lovely fire!
Oh, and that painting cut up into cards from your previous post is brilliant!
Haha Kat, I wondered if anyone would want to know what kind of soup! I generally just throw in what’s in the fridge at the time and then freeze batches; I think this one was chicken and greens all whizzed up.
Thanks both of you for the lovely comments.
Am enjoying listening to Breathe – lovely acoustic – good words – like it! Love your doodling on the ink blot. Which white pen do you use? I have several all of which have their own downfalls. Not found a perfect one yet.
Brilliant first attempt at a ‘real’ fire!! And your soup look yummy!! I love to make soup. We had spicy parsnip last Saturday, sat in the garden after clearing it all for the winter.
x
The white pen I used is by Uni and it says ‘uniPOSCA’, round tip/ultra fine. Apparently it’s ‘ideal to decorate photographs, postcards…Also suitable for most art, craft and hobby materials’. AND it’s waterproof! Who knew?! It’s kind of like those gold and silver pens you shake with a ball inside to get the ink flowing. It’s good, although the ink sank into the paint a bit and sometimes it sprays a bit.
Well done for lighting your first fire. I love all the sea stones on the shelf above it.
Gwen xx
we have almost the same colour wall by our fires.
what white pen do you use?
isn’t the song from sound of music? lol
The ink blot painting is great. Very cool. I might have to give it a go.
am liking that alexi’s song. have just got spotify premium and am totally enjoying the exploration of music allows. am a new big fan of the Civil Wars…
Thanks for the tip Moyra, will check them out…
So many goodies to admire in this post, Tara. I LOVE your fireplace setting, particularly your shelf of rocks….well done on lighting the fire by yourself.
The inkblot drawing is wonderful.
Listening to Alexi reminds me of when you were at my place and we were looking on the net at music till late into the night : )
love the blue ink blot painting… beautiful.
Katherine
x
The sea is always calling to me! I love your ink blot, great colors.
I love your ink blot with the white pen!!! Beautiful! Congrats on lighting your fire! Looks sooo cozy!
Ah, Tara, wonderful. I get a real heart-warming autumn feeling from the whole post. Wonderful ink-drawing, like a story of long ago. Xx Lise.