A Small List Of Just Right Things

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twelve year old freckles

blank walls showcasing a single photo

ink scrawled words on a well worn page

the comfortable silence between you and a someone you feel at home with

sun splashed hardwood floors

a cleared inbox

routine how-are-you phone calls

a knowing smile between friends

a knowing smile between strangers

the thoughtfulness of a mother

slow burning candles

a clean sink free of dishes

the smell of rosemary

a cup of coffee brought in the early morning by a loving friend (or, honestly, any cup of coffee)

the satiny feel of endlessly used knitting needles 

a song with words that hit you right in the chest in that place where you really and truly get stuff

bike rides on chilly-grey days


these are the overlooked, not-as-noticed things i’m thankful for. 
i, of course, could go on and on about the big abundance i’ve been blessed with in the way of my family and friends and a home and my dreams and passions. and i do go on and on about them from time to time. but i wanted to take today, this day we reserve for thankfulness and being grateful, to take note of these small things. 

actually, now that i think about it, these small things speak of all of those aforementioned big things. 
they, in their smallness, just altogether make up the big things.
the just-right things.

OOAK Knits | The Montmartre Sweater 

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The Montmartre Sweater

Inspired by the fashion forward city of Paris. A study in color brought forth this muted hazelnut tone that reminds me of a weekend spent walking underneath the eiffel tower, drinking wine at street side cafes, eating tasty pastries, shooting film, people watching on the train and lazing around a tiny apartment with balcony windows flung wide open to let out the sounds of Tracy Chapman and Billie Holiday cd's...

Yarn origin: Richmond, Va

A photo posted by Leney (@agirlnamedleney) on

If you'd like to invest in this piece and be the owner of it's unique story you can do so by heading to the shop listing for it below

You can also see other OOAK Knits and there stories here.

Why one-of-a-kind?

These pieces are inspired by...
the places i’ve been,
the people i’ve met,
the words i’ve read,
the images i’ve created.

All of which are unique, to themselves, their own, one-of-a-kind. 
Much like you are.

I believe that your clothing, what you wear, says a lot about you.
It adds to your story, your make-up, who you are as an individual.

And so, shouldn’t those pieces in and of themselves hold a story all their own?
I think so.
That’s why my knitwear is one-of-a-kind. 
Each design is a piece of art.
Each piece tells a story. 
Of a person. A place. An experience. An idea.
When you own one of these pieces you are the only one to own it.
Aside from me, the creator, you hold it’s story. 
You are now the caretaker of it’s story. 
And it, in turn, becomes a part of yours.
The Stories The Things We Own Tell.
I think they're terribly important, though often overlooked. 
I find that the things we invest in are the things we cherish and value most. Which in turn speaks to what kind of individual we are. What we put stock in. Who we want to be.

You can also read more about why here.

// Photos by Meagan Abell //

At Twenty Four

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learn to let a little more green into your life.

 

speak only good and kind things about yourself. because subconsciously, whether you realize it or not, good-or-bad you will step into and become whatever you speak over yourself. 
so speak positively.

 

share what is vulnerable, not what is intimate.

 

sometimes it comes down to books or groceries. 
it’s okay for books to win.

 

the value in having your own space, really and truly a space all your own will be a part of your life you didn’t know you were missing and will only help you embrace and become more of who you were meant to be. 
few people will understand this.
be okay with that.



journeys are, above all, a way of getting closer to yourself.

 

you chose this.
if you didn’t, choose something different because you have the freedom to choose.

 

keep only the things that speak to your heart and spark joy.
discard the rest.
this includes thoughts.

 

innovation happens at the intersections.



it is incredibly dangerous to assume.
you will miss out on so much if you get into the habit of doing this.

 

there’s a scarcity and sacredness to living slow.
when you’re able to, hold onto it, don’t let anything come along and speed it up.

 

the people.
it’s all about the people.

 

do not lose sight in the dark, of what you came to know to be true in the light.

 

you’re exactly where you need to be to get to where you want to go.

On Legacy

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This video is just absolutely everything.
This is why I take photos.
This is why I find photographs so incredibly moving and sacred.
Oh how I absolutely love everything that Artifact Uprising stands for.
Inspired by the disappearing beauty of the tangible. 

***Warning: You may or may not shed tears while watching this.
Grab some tissues.