The Definition of Kawaii
Oh, the most perfect video for a Friday! Prepare to be amazed at the intricate detail and creativity in this piece about Japanese Kawaii. I keep stumbling on curious things as I prepare for my first...
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F is for Friendship – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago F is for friendship, that special connection, that intimate bonding. The giggles and rants, the shoulder to cry on. The island in a storm. The comfort of knowing that there is...
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Handmade with Love in France
La Forme atelier – artisans of hat blocks for millenry Handmade with Love in France is a beautiful documentary by Julie Georgia Bernard on the present and future of artisan ateliers that cater to haute...
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G is for Green – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago G is for green, so luscious and alive. A colour that grows, filled with limitless nuances. A sense of freedom and fresh air, of deep moss in the forest and sparkling dew on grass....
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H is for Handmade – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago H is for Handmade, beautiful objects made with passion and love. Knowledge and skill passed down through the years or new generations that feel a drive to learn and create. An...
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I is for Introspection – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago I is for Introspection, so quiet and truthful, so filled with meaning and depth. A solitary act, equally as necessary as oxygen, food, water, and good books. A doorway to your...
View ArticlePluja of Links – April 2016
What a month of upheavals! I am so glad March is out of the way. From low moments of desperation to fizzling instants of stress, time stretching out into an endless highway to the hours just whipping...
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J is for June – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago J is for June, so warm and so filled with promise. The proclamation of summer, the beginning of fun. The shedding of clothes, the flashes of skin. The dribble of fresh fruit, the...
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K is for Kitchenware – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago K is for Kitchenware, the pots and pans, the stylish forks and knives, the ceramic bowls and earthenware dishes. The silent army that helps conquer the perfect dish. The utensils...
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L is for Love – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago L is for Love, such a complicated mess, such a joy to experience. Contradictory, complicated, beautiful, and sometimes painful. Love is universal and comes in many forms, each to...
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M is for Magic – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago M is for Magic, that mysterious element that surrounds us. A thread of sparkles that dance within. An awareness of the universe moving subtly, enigmatic plans that gleam in the...
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N is for Narnia – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago N is for Narnia, for lands filled with fauns and dryads, dwarves and roaring lions. For endless knocking around in wardrobes, of hope that is never lost, of dreams brimming with...
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O is for Ocean – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago O is for Ocean, such a colossal vessel of water. A constant churning and movement, moody at times, mesmerizing and apparently innocent. A watery world for curious beings, loud on...
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P is for Photography – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago P is for Photography, a unique time machine to capture a moment, a specific time or situation, a past experience to relive indefinitely. This is pure magic. Photographs, light,...
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Q is for Questions – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago Q is for Questions, such an endless parade. A mind-boggling whirl of constant thoughts and emotions. A sign that we are alive, a beacon of intelligence. Questions help define who...
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R is for Red Berries – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago R is for Red Berries, so luscious and juicy. Bursting with flavour, a curious sensation and texture for the tongue. A childhood fascination that never seems to end. A promise of...
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S is for Soul – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago S is for Soul, the spark that lives inside you, the kernel where the magic is contained. The essence of who you are. The part of you that can’t be physically touched, the part that...
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T is for Travel – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago T is for Travel, so transformative, inspiring and exciting. Leaving your cares behind, taking a break from work, discovering new things around every corner. Each journey unfolds,...
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Going to Japan? Breaking the Myths
So, you’ve decided to take the plunge, you’re finally going to Japan. After years of dreaming about this magical trip, the time has now arrived. You have planned and investigated, you have contacted a...
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U is for Unique – The Alphabet Imaginarium
Photo by Anna Morago U is for Unique, a certain je ne sais quoi, an elusive quality, something that you can’t quite put your finger on. That batch of elements and characteristics that makes a person...
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