listening to the fireworks as the year begins. fresh air coming through the window and the smell of the night enveloping. a good breakfast. starting the year staying at my grandma’s. reading in the little moments of the day. the view from my room on a sunny winter day as day turns to dusk. looking at old photographs. the company of the orangey red light from my lamp.
snow on the trees and in the fields at dawn. the warmth of candlelight and jasmine tea. snowy night drives. the crescent moon. seeing the beauty in the creative process, feeling inspired, and devoting myself to writing as a practice. a cherry sourdough. a snowy and sunny walk. visits to the cinema. wandering around bookshops. flowers from the supermarket. walking home at blue hour.
my sister’s wedding week. baking with my family and preparing for the week. a pretty vintage cake. karak tea. the full moon. cute polaroids. cooking with my aunties. getting mendhi done. making falooda and desserts. getting ready. having good food. pretty bouquets. age-old family traditions and gifts. a beautiful wedding morning. a wonderful day spent with family and friends. the day-after debrief and going through photos. getting film and disposables developed. marking the end of an era and celebrating the start of a new one.
sunny winter days. blueberry matcha with almond milk. stationery and craft shopping. thai green curry. academic validation. a hummus and sundried tomato wrap. a pink sunset. getting breakfast and iwasaki green tea. vintage shopping. helping strangers. having miso soup on a rainy day and people-watching. foggy windows. making tiramisu.
a morning walk. palatial victorian architecture. the warm light of a coffee shop. a yearly tradition of solo photobooth pictures. browsing the magazine store. a wood-built secret garden eatery with surrealist design, pastel colours, retro lampshades, fairy lights, and open air. a decadent pistachio hot chocolate with burnt marshmallows. walking by the canal with the view of a skyscraper cluster. watching a film at an arthouse cinema. the woman sat next to me doing a crossword in the intermission. blue hour and the little warm lights dotted in tall buildings. a quiet tram ride.
sleeping good after a while. a sunny morning train journey. overhearing interesting conversations among strangers. wandering through chinatown and catching up with a friend. a spicy miso tan tan ramen. beautiful deep purple lillies at the flower stall. a matcha date at a cosy cafe with soft music and lighting. sharing an orange and pistachio brownie. feeling seen and understood.
Beautiful 😍, I love that last picture especially