Home Decor
A bundle of hand-chopped cedar lovingly brought with the thought of care for all of my wool stuffed spaces.
Sporadic but thoughtful entries in the Moonlists book.
Re-tying together a driftwood ladder I’d dreamed up long ago (the story of which you can read here).
Rain falling on the tin roof.
Handwritten mail.
Windswept bike rides.
Your Sunday best.
Waking up early with the sun more routinely again.
All of us together.
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Want to know one of the things I’ve been up to since I’ve been in Portland?
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I’ve been working with Anna of @experimentalvintage and photographing this months curated vintage rug collection!
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Can we talk about a dream job?
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Hanging out in the beautiful space of @homebodyportland, taking photos of pretty old things, surrounded by plants and inspiring bad-ass women who run their own businesses?
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Yea. I’m in my element.
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It’s such an honor to work for and with people I admire so wholeheartedly.
this is, admittedly somewhat of a small re-post as i did share some of these photos in A Small Collection of Photos That Make Me Happy around this time last year. however, i recently developed some more film, and among the images were a few more of Anna's beautiful home that i really wanted to share (besides, it's been a year, so most of you probably haven't even seen these). so i am compiling and re-sharing them all again here, along with the somewhat repeated adage of how happy it makes me to scroll through these photos.
film is truly, increasingly, becoming my favorite format in the way of image capturing.
although i do use my iPhone to take photos on a daily basis, as well as my big digital DSLR camera for the majority of my work related shoots, and cannot deny the ease and convenience and indeed my own kind of love for both of these formats of taking photos, film will always stand alone as a special, nostalgic and one-of-a-kind way of documentation for me.
Today's post is brought to you by a new friend of mine over in Australia.
Alistair of Mr. Draper makes the most lovely linen goods, and what's more, he is so passionate and enthusiastic about what he does, which makes his work all the more beautiful.
He sent me one of his doona's, (for us American's that's the Australian name for a duvet cover) and I honestly don't know that I've ever loved a handmade piece for my home more than this ocean of blue goodness.
(You can see early photos on Instagram here and here as well)
It's so soft and the color is incredibly rich and gorgeous. It transformed my bedroom into that calm, cool and inviting place I'd been dreaming of almost instantly.
Not to mention I'm head over heels for his branding and packaging.
Alistair is such a kind and wonderful person to collaborate with and support and I hope that if you're in need of any linen you'll check out his shop! He also makes sheets, tea towels and pillow cases as well as other home accents.
I'm also in love with his practice of repurposing your worn out linen.
Slow living and mindfulness encouraged in your home? Check.
"The core principal behind Mr. Draper's products is to not just buy and toss stuff every few years. Rather, make a considered purchase that will be with you for many years to come."
This post was sponsored by Mr. Draper.
You can shop through their online store as well as connect with Alistair on Instagram.
If you're interested in sponsoring a post or collaborating, shoot me an email: agirlnamedleney@gmail.com
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Other artists and makers I love whose work was featured in this post include...
Nanin - Palo Santo + Desert Rose Candle
Willow Knows - Scarf
Oldtime Feeling - Floral arrangement
Matt Johnson - American Hearts Book
Alex Elle - Note 2 Self Journal
Yesterday's Heroes - Sheep and Shepherd framed art
The Rootless Spruce - Travel Journal
