i n s i d e

I have been inside a lot lately. I injured my toe and its super hard to walk so I've been sitting and thinking and letting myself be bored. Its kind of nice. I miss being a kid and being really bored with nothing to do, but it was ok because you didn't have any responsibilities to think about. 

s t r e e t s

I have been doing a lot of walking around Portland lately, here are some pictures from my phone of things  I see .. Walking makes me rather contemplative and seeing so much beauty in nature reminds me to remember what's important. 

n o t e w r i t i n g

Today is a rainy day.

I am going to:

- drink earl grey tea

- write notes

n e w

I have moved house again.. I finally have my own bedroom now :)
I have been lucky enough to move into a place that is already beautifully decorated..

Many months of living without a room of my own has taught me some valuable lessons, and how to appreciate the space I have. 

Its almost like I have forgotten how to be alone. I need to regather myself and catch up with my thoughts, start to draw and write and sing again. 

t h i s c i t y

l i f e

Oh hello,

I have been so distracted by life that I forgot about my dear blog here. 

Life has been interesting in Portland, this place is a completely different world to where I come from. 

I miss my friends and family so much.

I wish teleportation existed. 

I am getting used to $3 movies and $1 beers and don't know how I will ever live in Sydney again. 

I am being challenged everyday to just be o.k with certain things. 

I am stretching myself. 

I used to say I hated summer but now I am overjoyed with every hint of Spring in the air. 

Portland is too cold. But it is very beautiful.

Soon flowers will be absolutely everywhere.

I know that I am changing in a deep, deep place, and hopefully I am growing up too. I wonder what this year will look like in hindsight. I know it will mean a lot to me. 

Photo's by Parker Fitzgerald

25 before 25

I have been inspired by bloggers before me to make a list of goals for the year ahead. 

2012 is going to be a crazy year in my life, and a year like no other before it.

I will be living in America for the whole of 2012 and saying goodbye to life in Sydney. 

I feel like starting this year in a new country and building my life from scratch will inspire me to do things I have never tried or things I have pushed aside but are really important to me. 

I have until January 15th 2013 to hopefully complete the things on this list! Some are easy but I know others will be trickier.. wish me luck! I'll keep you up to date with my progress...

Here goes:

1. join a house in portland
2. exhibit my art
3. go to mexico
4. go camping in oregon
5. go to an american music festival
6. volunteer somewhere
7. take photos of a wedding/event
8. read the entire diaries of andy warhol
9. start a band / write great songs
10. do a photoshoot with dad
11. join a church
12. write a letter to my mother, and one to my father
13. go to brooklyn
14. go to austin
15. go to the red velvet shop
16. make an artwork from wool
17. develop my holga
18. make new american friends all the time
19. fill my etsy store with vintage things
20. take a yoga class
21. do something new with my hair
22. learn how to cook a new meal
23. write snail mail to my friends
24. join a book club
25. meet some other bloggers

So that's my list.. I will probably change it later because I'm sure I am forgetting something important.. 

Thanks for reading!

Kara xo

w i n t e r

Hello there,

Well I am currently in the wintry city of Spokane, Washington spending time with my Dad and just generally being cold. I am not used to this weather at all but its nice to have a change from the Sydney climate.

 I have been to a few op-shops in search of the perfect vintage winter coat and have bought a couple of items to keep me warm for the time being.. 

Here are some coats I have been lusting after on the interwebs:

 

 

click on the pictures for links to shop

g l o r y

A lady's hair is her crown and glory, right? Here are some styles I am loving, courtesy of Pinterest..

porch & parlour

Porch & Parlour is a cute little coffee shop in North Bondi that I have meaning to go to for ages. I was so excited to finally go there and see the extreme cuteness that is their decor. There are two parts, a cafe and a clothing store next door. Check it out if you're in Sydney :)