Sunday, March 27th

At this point you’ve been invited into the whimsy & wunderkammerness of my little abode. Brightly painted walls bursting forth w/ tendrils of ivy & philodendrons; Tree ferns, Ficus & palms stretching branches towards the morning sun; a hammock b/t two turn-of-the-century wooden posts; terrariums of exotic insects; and a collection of honeys, teas, bibelots, & collectibles from all corners of the globe.

Welcome everyone to my chimerical paradise of rest, work & relaxation.

I do believe my proclivity for such niceties stems from my deep affection for Nature and have quite the collection from Her ample armoire. Prized finds such as bird’s nest fungus, witch’s butter, wooly bears, iridescent beetles, dead man’s fingers, driftwood, and the ghostly vestiges of Indian pipe float about my bedroom. Perhaps my urban-existence is a bit anemic & will never be able to fulfill my unquenchable thirst for idyllic living –but that’s why I go out to experience life – or shall I say – living – once in a while.

I suppose if my home were embodied into an LBD – it would be this one. This time: a CPALI skirt (STUDYNY) woven w/4,000 wild silkworm cocoons; Christian Siriano bark cloth belt; Oda folklore bolero; Thea Grant reconstructed vintage necklace; Charmone heels; monarchs in the hair.

We have successfully built 1 UP well! Yah! And some of my wardrobe will be auctioned off on I-Ella starting tomorrow.

Photo: Rory.

Skipping barefoot to: The Trapeze Swinger by Iron & Wine