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“Your sandals shall be iron and bronze; as your days, so shall your strength be” - Deuteronomy 33:25 (Taken with instagram)

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“Like the horizons for breadth and the ocean for depth, the understanding of a good leader is broad and deep” -Proverbs 25:3

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Today I fell off my bike, dropped my handphone on cemented floor and burnt my middle finger from a hot teapot.

But today I found joy and warmth in dinner with family, received boxful of sweet delicacies from all the way Home (among other goodies) and woolen gloves that I’ve been longing for to keep my pedaled journey warm.

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”.

- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

somewhere over the rainbow

pictures from the sweet november trip - see previously related post here. 

The Compound Interest

I love it when I’m outdoors being productive on the weekends in contrast to the occasional sitting in front of the laptop, browsing through iTunes movie trailers and photography blogs.

A well spent, cultured Saturday that started with heading to the Broadsheet Cafe for a caffeine fix. The collaborative project featured Melbourne’s six coffee connoissieurs: Five Senses, Dead Man Espresso, Market Lane, Seven Seeds, Proud Mary & The Premises, all showcasing their own unique roasts and tastes. The pop-up cafe was opened only for 11 days in conjunction with the annual Food & Wine Festival.

We then headed for lunch around the corner at Pellegrini’s. I felt like I travelled through a time portal into the 50’s where patrons dine at the counter on matching brown leather cushioned-stools, surrounded by black&white checkered floor. The watermelon granita is a must for a refreshing quench, accompanied with a large portion of pasta/risotto of your choice :)

What followed was a meeting with Todd Selby, a renowned interior&fashion photographer in the celebrity circle, at his book launch: “The Selby Is In Your Place”. There was a small presentation of his work - Karl Lagerfeld’s studio, homes of Helena Christensen in NY and Pierre Hermé in Paris just to name a few! - accompanied by a Q&A session for his fellow home fetishists.

(photos were taken at The Compound Interest, which is home to a boutique letter-press printer, a vintage motorcyle restorer, two galleries and several web&design studios)