beautiful blooms at the flower stall. submitting my final undergrad deadline. treating myself to good food. stumbling across a lovely vintage shop. finding nice clothes. a good blueberry matcha. unbelievably kind words from lecturers. getting caught in the first summer thunderstorm. raindrops rippling on the water like stars twinkling. eating crepes with friends. sitting by the ducks. a cherry and almond croissant. the crescent moon at dusk. the feeling of being considered.
sitting in the gardens by pink peonies and white roses. solo cinema trips. spending time with family on eid. eating good food and playing games. being freshly showered on a summer evening and doing a pomegranate face mask. low-level lighting. having tea at the perfect temperature and sweetness. thinly-sliced plums. feeling the wind gently flowing through an open window.
white chocolate matcha. reading in cafes. seeing a new exhibition at the art gallery. finding inspiration to create. having tea and cake in a tiled cafe with high ceilings, big windows and the sun filtering through the trees. visiting the sculpture gallery for an exhibition on an artist using sunlight as energy to burn lines onto wood. a little trip to some designer and homeware stores. an iced hojicha latte.
a sunny train journey to the seaside. visiting an art gallery with beautiful grounds. a pistachio latte and focaccia at a lovely cafe/focacceria. the blue of the sea and the sky. beautiful buildings. sitting on the beach reading. walking by the water and watching the movement of the waves. getting bubblegum ice cream as a homage to childhood. a gorgeous tiled mosaic by the public toilets. orangey-pink roses. a herd of cows in the field.
sitting on the steps to the river watching the local rowing club. a farewell brunch with friends at a rustic polish restaurant with red walls and brown, wooden floors and tables. sitting in the gardens in the sun talking. getting my dissertation results and doing very well. a wonderful email from my supervisor. matcha and a pain au chocolat at a lovely cafe space with big windows. getting the tram to a victorian-era steel viaduct transformed into a green sky garden. beautiful flowers. a view of the city’s skyline. eating pad thai at one of my favourite restaurants. a man playing the trumpet so beautifully. seeing a yellow rose on the ground. reading a wonderful poetry collection on a long sunlit train journey.
a wonderful few days in london. visiting a radical bookshop. sunny london streets. a good jasmine matcha latte. a lovely flower stall in angel. finding cute postcards in books. a beautiful evening walk with my sister in kensington. a gorgeous dinner setting with the dreamiest interiors, art, and garden. good pizza. golden light and beautiful houses. wandering around holland park. stunning purple, pink, and red roses. seeing a heron. the scene of kyoto garden at dusk with its tiered waterfall, stone lanterns, cherry and maple trees, and koi pond. pretty reflections on the water. a pink sky. warmth from a lamp in a window. the quiet streets at blue hour. passionfruit, alphonso mango, and sicillian orange gelato. the contrast of the darkening blue sky and the orange light from houses and streetlamps on the walk back to the hotel.
a beautiful morning stroll. visiting a lovely bookshop in an eighteenth-century building in chelsea, crammed with books from fiction to non-fiction. the familiar hum of the tube. a solo afternoon in hampstead. walking along the streets of independent, vintage shops and cafes. wandering around the heath. walking by the ponds. sitting under the shade of a tree. encountering a kind stranger. the gorgeous hill garden and pergola, overgrown with dangling flowers, wisteria, and roses. reading poetry in a stunning, quiet garden with lots of flowers. a beautiful pond with waterlilies. the company of a black cat while walking through the pergola and terrace. a lovely viewpoint between the trees. visiting kenwood house and estate. a lovely sculpture by henry moore. tranquil landscaped gardens and grand interiors and architecture. an impressive art collection with rooms of vermeer, rembrandt, gainsborough, turner and constable. a beautiful library. a john singer sargent exhibition. meeting two lovely people at the stately home and sitting in the parkland grounds, talking. getting lost in the woods.
an evening in camden with my sister exploring the market, taking cute photobooth pictures, and eating beef burgers by the water. walking by the boats at golden hour. the view from primrose hill. lying in the grass in the sun. walking through the streets listening to the quiet sounds of people sitting and talking outside restaurants. pink skies at dusk. visiting boxcar cafe/bakery in marylebone. a good cinnamon bun and an iced latte. seeing the yoshimoto nara exhibition at hayward gallery. walking around rooms full of nara’s whimsical drawings, paintings and sculptures. a lovely stranger who airdropped me pictures because she thought i looked reflective. the riverside walkway and view from the south bank. watching someone sketch trees. street musicians at blackfriars. a lovely poem from a stranger at bankside, and chatting with them about writing. eating olives and garlic bread with a pretty view. seeing romeo and juliet at the globe. a dulce de leche bun. a lovely sunset on the train home.
staying over at my sister’s. humid weather and sweet cherries. making chocolate chip cookies. spending afternoons painting and sketching. my friends sending me things they think i would like. summer fruits. the alleyway cat lounging in dappled sunlight. a day out with my sister. pavement poetry. good french toast. free ice cream. sitting by the boats. cute photobooth pictures. rose matcha. seeing a friend after a while. wandering around parkland. pink waterlillies. sitting on rocks by a little waterfall and stream.
