m e l i s s i m a.

Featherstone.»

Once in a while, something special floats my way.

It’s Sunday, and this little bundle of textures, sounds, and little people, is the lightest touch of perfect that’s graced my mornings, in some time.

Thanks, mama. I miss you.

Tiny Thoughts.»

I crave what I already have; simple things…the pure good stuff. My thoughts drift into corners of comfort and pleasure; places where there’s only ‘safe’ and ‘soft,’ and everything just feels right. I like things this way. I like things weightless. 

Spiked senses. My unsatisfied hunger for warm shades, hats, and knits. For a forest to get lost in, dipped in Indian tones of reds, oranges, and golds. Air so crisp it numbs the lips just before they go to speak, and suddenly, silence. Draped in peace and hushed by the wind, frozen in a moment…I’m standing still.

The Earth prepares itself for dreaming; that long game of Hide and Seek that lasts through winter. But I don’t fancy that fixed idea of bullshit. Look closer, focus harder; there’s more alive than dead.  Untamed energy. The body breaking loose, claiming more freedom than summer’s ever allowed. Doors locked shut…only sounds.

Under a shared plaid blanket, sipping hot cocoa, to the flipping of photographs. We don’t have any together yet, but I’m not bothered. There’s no reason to stop the moment this time…this time, there’s life to be lived.

Learn to Fly.»

South Africa and Sigur Rós…find me a more perfect combination of beauty. The emotions this evokes are so powerful…pride at its prettiest. 

And May Hoppípolla forever be the background music to my life.

A short film by Christian Letruria.

No Bounds.»

Sometimes it’s impossible to distinguish reality from reverie. Sometimes our mind cannot fathom truth from imagination. But still, there exist those exceptional cases; those cases where there are no bounds, and the two mesh.

Only then do we find ourselves wandering in our dreams… wide awake. -M 

Bon Iver.»

Pure.»

I hope that my combining of these four short films into a single post doesn’t devalue any of them in any way, because they’re each absolutely beautiful. They were shot by Leonardi Dalessandri, an Italian cinematographer, I’m assuming, for pure fun.

The colors that come through in each shot are so vivid and so full of life, like the places and faces captured themselves. Each scene, a taste of Italy; the pure place that I call home. 

{Visit his website by clicking here.}

‘An Autumn’s Tale’ | Shot in Parma, Emilia Romagna (Italy)

‘A Day Like Today’ | Shot in Parma, Emilia Romagna (Italy)

‘Suddenly, Last Summer’ | Shot in Moliterno, Basilicata (Italy)

‘Ghost Town’ | Shot in Val d’Agri, Lucania (Italy)

Growing is Forever.»

Once in a while I come across something beautiful…like this: artist Jesse Rosten’s portrayal of the Redwood forests of Northern California.

Certain shades of green exist only in paradise… And a music so soothing, so light, could only complement Kallie Markle’s simple words.

A powerful statement this video truly makes: Growing is Forever.

May we never lose sight of this as humans. 

{Music: Window -The Album Leaf, In A Safe Place}