Unfinished Thoughts

a mish mash of unfinished thoughts, brought to you from my iphone notes app. 
because i am an overly-avid-jotter-downer of thoughts that i don't always get back around to finish...ing.


-it was fall. i remember because along with the grass i was lying on there were leaves. dry. brown. prickly.

-co 52 - decrease toe until 25 sts remain

-sex and love are important aspects of life but not the summation of it. what are other things like this?

-hold onto your sea salt skin

-"if i had climbing roses and a porch swing would everything fall into place"- a thing my friend said that i want to remember

-sometimes constraints bring to life creativity

-i have a little collection of non descript "unofficial" collections of poetry because other people's bleeding hearts just get to me so

-authority is not the right to rule. it's the responsibility to serve.

-the azure gloaming. touching your skin despite the layers.

-it's better to struggle with truth and how to apply it, than to apply lies perfectly.

- ephesians 2, 2 timothy 2

-consume what you want to create

A Place I Call Home

hanging with my breath, seeking peace and renewal.

this is a place i can always find that peace. 

a place i call home.


i listened to this song again before writing this post and it brought tears to my eyes. how is it one can have so many homes and feel so deeply belonged-to and apart of them equally and completely? i am truly so fortunate to do so.

Shot in Agfa Vista 200 35mm film in fall 2015

Friday Favorites || 14

A photo posted by Leney (@agirlnamedleney) on Jul 22, 2016 at 11:30am PDT

I feel like I blinked and this week went by. I have a lot of work to catch up on after being in Maine (more on that wonderful trip later...) but I am happy the weekend is here and I plan to spend some time with some people I've been missing. I've been traveling so much this summer and I need some quality time with some of my persons, know what I mean?
Here's a few favorites from this week.
I hope your weekend is a wonderful one friends. xo

Really really loved this post on The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Three Obstacles That Are Probably Keeping You From Purchasing Ethically Made Clothing

These thoughts on New York from my friend Laura

One of my favorite Etsy Shop's, Blackbird Tees, (and I'm not just sayin that cause I'm their model) is having a sale until the end of August! Go check it out here.

This photo series

This Is What Happens When You Quit Social Media For 40 Days - I wish I could do this. I suppose I could technically, but I feel like so much of my livelihood is connected to my business being present on social media. Would love to start some conversations about this one though. Do any of you fellow business owners have any thoughts on this?

This post on Bad Habits was an entertaining (and quite relatable) read for me
 

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Autumn Dreaming

by the time august rolls around i'm always dreaming of autumn. 
my favorite season.
the one in which i feel most overrun with all of the beliefs and feelings that evoke a perfect state of contentment. 
precariously-propped-open-windows letting in the best kind of daytime air.
and then, opposingly, sharp evening air whispering at collar bones and bare shoulders, asking to be covered by something more substantial then cotton and denim.
wools and thick knits pulled out of cedar chests and too-long-closed-up drawers, gradually reintroducing them to your day to day comings and goings and every day wanderings.
the smells of smoke and cold wet nights and comfort food cooking on your walks home.

sitting here patiently waiting for it as always.
as with so many things, it will come soon enough.

Shot in Agfa Vista 200 35mm film in fall 2015

Life In Balance

So while perusing my blog drafts earlier this week, I came across this one from March of last year.... I'm not sure why I never got around to posting it but while the content is technically dated, I don't think the message is.
So, here you go.
Happy Sunday friends.
I hope you don't push those important things to the bottom of your lists.

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"I think so often it's the things that we push to the bottom of our lists that should really be a lot closer to the top." -Siobahnn Watts

I felt as though this post written by the lovely Siobann over at Bless The Weather was just an expression of thoughts I've had myself over these last few months. 
I could try to sum it up more but really you should just go over and read it for yourself. 
Re prioritizing. Such a constant and ever changing thing. 

iPhone Snaps | Flower Lovin Friend

an afternoon of neighborhood-wandering for miles and miles and talking for hours and hours and smelling all of the plants and flowers by the handful. 

afternoons with this one are always a joy.

Howl At The Moon

jump out into the water and feel alive

howl at the moon

don’t wear makeup and feel beautiful 

wear pants instead of a dress

be loud when everyone else is

be quiet when everyone else is

(don’t feel the need to be opposite all of the time)

dance with that boy just because you feel like it, it doesn’t have to mean something

 —another thing i wrote in june

Making It

you open a window. you make a fresh pot of coffee. you put a record on. you don’t feel altogether sluggish and out of place.

old joy coming back. finally.

or something along those lines.

because sometimes you have to fake it until you make it.

here’s to making it. 

— a thing i wrote in june

Friday Favorites || 13

A photo posted by Leney (@agirlnamedleney) on Jul 18, 2016 at 8:32am PDT

Shall I bring back Friday Favorites posts??
Well, I am this week anyway.
Happy Friday!
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This article on a woman who keeps 500 plants in her little Brooklyn apartment (thanks for sending this to me Madds... you get me). See my beginning/humble attempt in my instagram above... ;)

52 Ways to Simplify Your Life

The ritual of coffee is such a wonderful thing. Love this little story

How Buying One Thing Can Ruin Your Life

Artifact Uprising's Solidwool calendar does a fiber obsessed girls heart good

I love the idea of Project 333. Would really love to do it at some point. Anyone like to join me?

15 Ethical and Fairtrade Shoe Brands worth taking note of. (Also want to add my personal favorite: Sevilla Smith) 

Elizabeth Suzann's story about traveling with her signature pieces from her self made clothing brand.



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Remembering Georgia Pt. 2

chili bowls and super bowls.

sunset drives through the tall crisp grass.

a ship's galley on land.

"to wives and lovers, may they never meet."

salvaged pieces from ships finding their final resting place.

skateboarding lessons after coffee and toast.

whiskery stowaways.

twilight zone time changes.

"well... never forget who you are and where you came from."

bird man.

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photos shot in bowdon, ga with agfa vista 200 35mm film