treasure hunting…
Posted in blog favourites February 24th, 2009 by piablog

I’ve been out on a treasure hunt this morning. With Emiliana’s Me and Armini album as my soundtrack, I’ve been jiving, skipping and flying through the blogosphere and now I have (blog)baskets filled with (blog)treasures. So then, who’s ready for another round of blog favourites?

the beautiful aesthetic of {this is glamorous}

First up I want to take you over to {this is glamorous} (as seen above) whose posts titled seaglass and endless possibilities have my mouth watering at the sight of such gorgeous colour combinations. soft, simple and elegant.

a montage of photographs taken by nicola at concrete and honey

Then take a wander over to a new blog discovery for me called concrete and honey by Sydney lass Nicola, which I found via The Design Files. Nicola has a beautiful aesthetic and fills her blog with inspirations, splashed with her own incredible photographs as you see above. Her blog is only young, so be sure to give her a nice welcome and leave lots of comments. Welcome to the blogosphere Nicola!

This story about the old guy and his workshop on the blog of Melbourne-based musician Martin Kennedy (aka the “nerdy muso with thick glasses” from All India Radio) really moved me. I have a number of similar observations throughout my own life, and I loved finding that someone notices the same things. Martin’s quick snaps of the place reminded me to take photos of such observations. I won’t say anything more about the post, just take a moment to read it here and lets just make this an ode to the old man, wherever he may now be.

I’ve been ogling Chelsea’s flickr set from one of her recent photo sessions at a beautiful place called luscher farm. She took a plethora of polaroids that I think are fit for a catalogue, check them all out here. But wait, here are a few more, just because…

Well there you have it, I do hope you’ve enjoyed this installment of…


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15 Comments

  1. Danielle says

    great finds pia! i am running right over to all of them, starting with Chelsea’s Flickr set. xo

    February 24th, 2009 | #

  2. Christi says

    so soft and pleasant. makes you wish all of life was like those snapshots 🙂

    February 24th, 2009 | #

  3. Esti says

    anoher bunch of good links. thanks pia.

    February 24th, 2009 | #

  4. Meg says

    pia,
    loved the introduction to concrete and honey – have added it to my blogroll. thanks so much for sharing!!! xo

    February 24th, 2009 | #

  5. Stephanie says

    wonderful finds. I love concrete and honey. Such lovely visuals everywhere.

    February 25th, 2009 | #

  6. chelsea says

    thank you for finding some new blog treasures, pia… these are all so wonderful. i was in need of some fresh finds. i was so surprised to see me at the end:)that’s so nice!:)

    February 25th, 2009 | #

  7. {this is glamorous} says

    Thanks so much, Pia! How lovely to be included in your blog favourites, and in such good company! Some of these are new to me and such fun to click through.

    Hope you’re having a lovely week,
    x0

    February 25th, 2009 | #

  8. Nicola says

    Wow – what amazing company I’m in…and on Pia’s blog! I’m so flattered. Pia seems to be the stylists stylist and the on all the reader lists of my faveourite blogs – so to appear here is very exciting – thank you

    February 25th, 2009 | #

  9. A Gift Wrapped life says

    I’m a new girl on the blogging block and just ran across yours,
    it’s wonderful! will be checking back. Sande

    March 4th, 2009 | #

  10. Silvina says

    Just discovered your blog and loved it. It´s pure poetry. I´m an interior stylist from Buenos Aires. Happy to meet you and sorry for my english…

    March 5th, 2009 | #

  11. die young, stay pretty. says

    i always love your favourite blogs list and have found some of my favourite from them.
    i hope you could take the time to have a look at my blog?

    March 5th, 2009 | #

  12. decorina says

    Thanks so much, Pia!I love your blog!

    March 14th, 2009 | #

  13. amelia says

    i happened upon your site through “this is glamorous” and i am l.o.v.i.n.g. it! so alluring and charming! i will be adding you to my favorites!
    keep collecting!

    June 16th, 2009 | #

  14. amber renee says

    i LOVE your work.

    so glad to find you~
    would love to be friends or swap links!

    xxoo

    October 15th, 2009 | #

  15. pretty shiny sparkly says

    lovely finds! i know i would LOVE to be a blog favorite one day….maybe if i’m lucky!

    December 12th, 2009 | #


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