A long silence

Image from here.

Hello. It's been a long time since I've been here. I have to apologise for the extended silence. Three whole months have passed. My boyfriend and I spent some time travelling around Japan, living out of suitcases, exploring nooks and crannies, sampling delicious gyoza and okonomiyaki restaurants, and driving to places we'd never been before. 

Then, after a short holiday in New Zealand we made a big and rather life changing move to Sydney. I'm currently sitting in my new, empty(ish) apartment enjoying our first evening of internet connection! It doesn't quite feel like home quite yet but I'm excited to sink my teeth into life here. I promise to be far more frequent in my blogging and hope you've been well. I have many rolls of developed film to share and stories from the road which I can't wait to share!!

Gemma. xx

Into the wild

Some fun I had with the latest issue of Jille magazine and a 1951 copy of National Geographic. It's been so long since I collaged. I forgot how enjoyable it is!

Troublesome feelings

We all face the creeping feeling that anxiety brings from time to time. Once it rears its hideous head, it can feel impossible to push down. Anxiety has to be one of the ugliest states of being. It's slow burning, unapologetic and all consuming. Over at the New York Times there is a wonderful series that explore such feelings from a collection of talented writers. You can see more here.

100 yen love package giveaway!

I'm doing another 100 yen love package giveaway, this time on Always Sometimes Anytime. Simply comment here and tell me the best gift you've ever received under $10 -  then you're in to win! Good luck!

きれいな 浴衣

I'm lusting over these amazing yukata at mina perhonen. How nice it would be to own one of these beauties? 

  Yukata is a casual summer version of Kimono. It's a lot less restrictive and lighter to wear which is essential for the hot Japanese summer months.  You can see more here.

Drawing by Mickaël Le Goff

I love this wee video capturing the magic of drawing by Mickaël Le Goff  featuring French and Chilean artists, Johanna Tagada and Camila León in Berlin.

Lovely!

A bunch of ladies and a cat

 
 

Here are a few drawings I did for my lovely friends over at Always Sometimes Anytime. You can see the full write up here!