Lately, I have been taking intermittent time away from instagram and pausing - we are focusing more on our mailing list and other avenues of "rennes outreach" as I'm not sure what else to call it?! Some days I really miss just sharing my random internet finds or music or what have you, so I thought I might start again via this blog. Elyse has done a great job on here keeping you all updated on the fun comings and goings in the shop. I also enjoy updating our pinterest account - Other things we've considered - vlogging! Hey, it's could be fun! Speaking of vlogs, one I have really been enjoying the past few months I found via Elyse, Brittany Bathgate - who ironically seems to share random clothing obsessions or random thoughts that Elyse and I both share!
Here are some random things I've been up to lately:
Watching : Just finished watching Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It's a light hearted fun adventure tale with lots of humor and good vibes. I also just watched the second season of Lupin after having really loving the first season a year ago. I highly recommend both of these.
Listening to : Mainly a random youtube assortment - the past year has been a lot of Otava Yo, a Russian folk band with lots of fun and playful music videos, especially this one, which reminds of some of the illustrations by our new favorite brand, aseedoncloud - I swear they must have influenced one another! Also I have this on repeat at home frequently. I used to play the bagpipes in highschool, so their music makes me want to pick this up again, or uilleann pipes. I also discovered a "joke" genre of music remakes last summer called bardcore, which is funny and surprisingly good.
Reading: I can't say I've done this much but my most recent read is by David Suchet and called Behind the Lens. I have always admired his acting and how deeply he gets into character, and this book was about his lifelong love of photography and how he approaches his job / life / everything. I found it rather touching and relatable. Also, I'm in the middle of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, which I just picked up at McNally Jackson this past weekend. This book has put into words so many things I have been thinking about the past year.
Hiking / Walking : Again, a recent find (pictured above) is the Stroud Preserve, which is about 50-60 minutes from Philly. We went on a rainy day, which then turned sunny. We pretty much had the whole place to ourselves. Definitely going back this weekend or next, if the heat breaks.
