My List of Fave Books to Re-Read

Hello Lovelies,

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After reading Jane's recent blogpost, I started asking myself (all over again): 

Maybe as bloggers, we could find a place to post a list of our one-per-year necessary re-reads?
  
Mine include, in no particular order:


"Lullaby" JMG Le Clézio.
"Voyage autour de ma chambre" Xavier de Maistre.
"Fictions" Jorge Borges.
One tome by Julien Green, and a short story by Roald Dahl.

Illustration from the Briar Press free images bank. Governed by a Creative Commons license. 

But also:
 
"Divisadero" Michael Ondaatje
"The Rings of Saturn" WG Sebald
"Le Rivage des Syrtes" Julien Gracq (translated unto "The Opposing Shore" for English-speaking readers)
A hard-boiled detective story by Dashiel Hammett and/or Jim Thompson

What are your fave books to re-read on a regular basis?

In closing: that's a recent image of me with of pile of my fave books in the background, the painting is also by me ("Untitled", oil on canvas, circa 1997).

Today's post is inspired by Jane's blogpost - please read it here. Enjoy!

Alix of TeaButterfly.

 

Things Floating Around My mind

Wow!

quote in the handwriting of Keri Smith

This week barely started and it's already been so inspirational! Thank  you, blogosphere! And I specifically mean you, you you you and you.

There have been a lot of things floating around my mind lately. So here goes:

Things I've Painted Recently

Here's my friend Christophe standing in front of rows of oil paintings.
The blue butterfly is by me.

Blue Butterfly II - by Lipson (c) 2011

Another blue butterfly, I have started painting awhile ago:

Blue Butterfly I - by Lipson (c) 2011

Things I Got For Myself

the water paper paint book

green dangling earrings by Rachel Unger Jewelry

a black skirt with brown beige and white polka dots
a geometric dress for fall

Things I'd Like to Have Soon

Any book by Keri Smith, esp. "How to be an explorer of the world".
This perfume, because of its name... "Iris de nuit"... dreamy!


Things That Inspire Me

Jane's Flanagan's blog, "ill seen ill said", for her wonderful, heartfelt description of summer feelings, the color green and the shade of trees.
This article about bubble painting.
These birds from the Liebe shop via Traveling Mama:

and just like Amy Krouse I "love to make things"...

so I'll sum up by just quoting the following:

Have a great week, everyone!

-Vic from TeaButterfly.

Inspiration For the Upcoming Year

Hello Lovelies!

jeltje fotografie via the style files.

I love Victoria's post on inspiration boards! I keep a couple of them myself. One on a wire above my home office desk, the other is simply... on my fridge.

I long to rotate and change the images on them for the fresh, new year to come!

Here are a few of my favorite things, that will inspire a new home office and mood board (mine is far too cluttered right now!).

Here's a look at my own personal "lab" as it looks like right now (c) Vic Lipson

I need to tackle all those papers!

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Fave Winter decorations: Simple & White (as can be seen at my place)

 "White & simple winter decorations" by (c) Vic from TeaButterfly

Fave smell: almond (plus it's allergens-free!)

Fave song of the moment: "Song For Anthony" by Siobhan Wilson

 Siobhan Wilson's first album, "Songs" - as photographed by me, Vic Lipson.

Fave colors: a combination of almond, sage & apple greens. Like in this image:

And a touch of Orange.

Fave mood board : by Jeltje Photography (see above)

All-Time fave: decorating with butterflies & weird teaware.

 

geninne’s art blog.

Crooked teapot, at Brian P's place, via Apartment Therapy.

What are your favorite things right now?

-Vic from TeaButterfly