Three reads I know you'll love...
INSIDE: the house of a thousand stories, have a forest wander after the rain, and an artist’s notes from an island…
👀 Last week’s top read: Marcel Borgstijn’s slideshow of beautiful photos.
Now for this weekend’s recommended reads…
The house of a thousand stories.
Settle in and let
tell you a story in the way he does best: with a delightful comic. This one is about the house with a thousand stories.Have a forest wander after the rain.
Let
take you on a journey through the forest after a rain shower. She invites us to take a deep breath, feel the fresh air, and imagine ourselves surrounded by glistening leaves and vibrant greenery.A wonderful reminder of how a little rain can breathe life into our spirits:
“We are immersed in the long marshy grass now and it’s filled with tiny treasures — hundreds of raindrops light up like tiny stars amongst the green strands.”
An artist’s notes from an island.
Get a sneak peek into behind-the-scenes of
’s life on an Island as she does an artist’s residency.Her words bring to life the serene environment, from the calm mornings and the smell of the ocean to the joy of discovering tiny creatures along the shoreline:
“I’ve been waking up early and going for walks along the shoreline at low tide. I spend about an hour poking around at crabs and clams, and today I got a face full of seawater from a geoduck siphon.
Then I eat breakfast, drink tea, and write about my thoughts and observations for another hour or two. Then I go to the studio to paint and draw. Lunch happens at some point, occasionally I will run into another artist in residence and we will have a conversation about anything from mayonnaise to local bat species, as well as what they are working on. Then more walking, writing, researching, painting, sketching, watching, and listening.”
What a wonderful experience, and the paintings she made are gorgeous.
Beyond the velvet rope (unlocked for you this week!) you’ll find:
The incredible architecture of instruments.
A skirt for booklovers to become a walking library.
Plus! The books I’ve loved recently, and a relaxing playlist…
The incredible architecture of instruments.
Take a look at this incredible photography! They look like the beautiful interiors of strange buildings, but they’re actually the insides of instruments.
A skirt for booklovers to become a walking library.
This woman is so clever! For some fun, she made a skirt that solves the problem she often faces of wanting to take more books than she can carry.
My youngest son recommended me a beautiful playlist of relaxing guitar music I also thought you might enjoy.
I’m currently listening to Death & Croissants by Ian More.
I recently enjoyed reading Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville, This Much Is True by Miriam Margolyes, and The Distant Houses by Kate Morton.
What stories were your favorite as a child? Do you like to go for a walk in nature after the rain? If you live near the ocean, do you go looking at rock pools?
Press reply or leave a comment with your thoughts.
Before you go…