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10 Jan

Unicorns

Unicorns

I cannot imagine how anyone came up with the idea of a unicorn. The idea is not new, unicorns have been around for a least a couple of thousand years, and may even predate that.

By Lynsey
Also posted in art, creativity, fun, graffiti, handcraft, love, photography, public art, seeing, Wellington
Tagged art, fairy tales, folklore, fun, horse, inspiration, legends, love, mystical, myth, nofilter, stories, unicorns
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09 Jan

Where do you go my lovely?

Where do you go my lovely?

You talk like Marlene Dietrich And you dance like Zizi Jeanmaire Your clothes are all made by Balmain And there`s diamonds and pearls in your hair

By Lynsey
Also posted in art, constructive action, creativity, everyday skills, fun, handcraft, love, music, public art, sculpture, seeing, Wellington
Tagged art, creativity, Peter Sarstedt, sculpture, story, streets of Wellington, toys, trust, voodoo
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08 Jan

Hat dreams

Hat dreams

I don’t dream very frequently, so when I do dream, I tend to pay attention – not so much to the dream, but to the feelings provoked – and from that I can usually interpret a meaning for me.

By Lynsey
Also posted in everyday skills, fun, seeing, Wellington, work
Tagged bed, dreams, fabric, feelings, future, morning, nofilters, surprise
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08 Jan

Everything is not as it seems

Everything is not as it seems

The New Zealand flag was flying proudly over the Beehive this afternoon. Blues skies. Life is good. No poverty, no depression, the economy is on the up-and-up. Land …

By Lynsey
Also posted in creativity, everyday skills, gratitude, poetry, seeing, self care, Wellington, wildlife, work
Tagged afternoon tea, Auckland, Beehive, depression, fighting, flag, holidays, maori, New Zealand, rocket
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06 Jan

The summer day

The summer day

I walk past this elm tree most days on the way to and from work. I’ve feel a bit a of a relationship with it …

By Lynsey
Also posted in gardening, landscapes, passion, summer, Wellington
Tagged business, courage, growing, precious, relationship, storm, summer
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04 Jan

The golden weather

The golden weather

Today is the last of our summer break. Holidays used up for the moment, time to move on with the year. Needless to say it’s …

By Lynsey
Also posted in constructive action, creativity, everyday skills, gratitude, learning, passion, work
Tagged artist, baby steps, dance, employer, gold, holiday, respect, teacher, vegetarian, weather
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01 Jan

Home sweet home

Home sweet home

I’m flying into Wellington, and it looks like home to me. When I was a kid it was where the zoo and the museum was. At high …

By Lynsey
Also posted in celebrations, gratitude, home, on the road, seeing, Wellington
Tagged birthday, flying, new year
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30 Dec

Searching for muchness

Searching for muchness

MAD HATTER (accusing): “You’re not the same as you were before. You were much more … much more muchier … you’ve lost your muchness.” ALICE: “My …

By Marica
Also posted in constructive action, gratitude, landscapes, learning, passion, seeing, self care, spirit, wellbeing, work
Tagged Alice in Wonderland, energy, fire, geothermal, landscapes, muchness, searching for self, Tokaanu, volcanic plateau
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30 Dec

Blue sky dreaming

Blue sky dreaming

I had coffee today with a business associate. He’s a very dangerous and frightening guy in many respects. It’s not that he is scary in …

By Lynsey
Also posted in constructive action, creativity, everyday skills, summer, work
Tagged business, conversations, cup of coffee, imagine, money, opportunity, summer
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29 Dec

Patchwork window

Patchwork window

If only this window could talk I bet it would have quite some story to tell. It reminds me of a patchwork quilt. I love everything …

By Marica
Also posted in architecture, art, everyday skills, seeing, Wellington
Tagged ageing, glass, old buildings, patchwork, quilting, rust
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