oh, autumn and a playlist.

we didn't notice the turning leaves, the wind or the bare branches until all at once summer was no longer drifting through our hair but in our memory and then we knew. oh, autumn. 

- a little poem the above pictures inspired me to write

Another playlist. I am so happy and relaxed in my favourite season. Here's to a beautiful, sun lit, darkened, crunchy, fresh, spooky autumn...

-J

spontaneity and a playlist.

spontaneity.

My word of the month. So exciting. So s p o n t a n e o u s. Let's act. Just go. Live.

Last Wednesday I did something so utterly spontaneous and so utterly freeing. Meeting a stranger can be incredibly daunting (will they like me? will it be awkward? what happens if we don't connect?) which is exactly why I didn't give myself a chance to feel nervous. I just did.

And now I'm going to just do.

Below are a few snaps of my London adventure with my new Dutch friend Sophie. And some very spontaneous songs to dance around to.  Urgh. I am now entirely in love with spontaneity and quite possibly even more addicted to adventure...

(above was taken on Ciara's 18th... we  slept in this beautiful tent and got a little bit drunk prank calling pizza places like 9 year olds)

All pictures were taken from my instagram (oceanpainter_) Do give the songs a try- they are so inspiring. 

Be spontaneously spontaneous in moments that beg for spontaneity,

-J

(let me know below any post ideas... I've got a few autumn ideas eek)

bare feet dancing in your bedroom & a light breeze.

Directions for listening:
- play really loudly
- kick off your shoes
- dance around your bedroom
- look ridiculous
- laugh at yourself
- dream of summer and beaches and sand between your toes
- go for a crazy run with it blaring in your ears
- grin at yourself in the mirror

// Hello, this is my new series. I'm so excited by it! Music is an escapism... here's to finding beautiful alternate realities (and applying it to our own). You can find this playlist here [x]

everything's gonna be alright,
-J

*photos taken from my tumblr*

inspiration // sleeping at last

I find  inspiration in many places. Recently, tumblr has been my primary source and many hours have been spent scrolling through nature photos and oil paintings dreaming of travel and art. Music also inspires me. Today I wanted to share with you my favourite band, Sleeping At Last. Ciara introduced me to their music to me ages ago yet it was only recently I actually listened to them *oops* I could honestly be flying through space or floating on an endless ocean whilst I hear their songs...

I have composed a short playlist of my favourites songs that I listen to before I fall asleep. Many of their songs are just instrumental, allowing the mind to literally fabricate its own words. Although when the songs do have singing, the lyrics are so poetic. Even my mum has fallen in love. Okay, I have probably built them up too much now. Enjoy!

Aren't they just so perfect!

-J