Goals and Souls.

I spent some time thinking about achieving goals. That's my aim. I've got some pretty solid ones, and want them achieved by the end of the year.

This year has already been a big one. Alot of changes still on the cards and hopefully some realisation too. This may sound cryptic, but my mind is a little bit overloaded with what I want to say. I think I'm getting there.

Here are some new words...

Rounding the following up in an instant
is likened to using a straight-ended instrument.
I don't know when actual comes into now
but the feeling is brewing and turning me round.

It seems like the future is reaching far back
and yanking me forward to launch it's attack
I'm hoping the outcome is upward instead,
for upsides make downward feel worse than the dread.

To-ing and fro-ing in mindless relations,
breaking and mending my false instigations.
Grip onto bending the pole into loops
and standing on waves
and drifting through hoops.

They won't know the answers,
those men in the mind,
they speak to me in riddles
while leaving behind
the valuable writings
from scholars gone by
who did know and try to be
open inside.

Bring on the focus and listen intently
learn from the best and roll in a Bentley.
Do all the things you are striving to find
forget any snakes that will leave you behind.
Skip to the ladders and lift yourself up,
So at ends you will find yourself holding the cup.


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Not yet at all

I don't mean to falter;
I don't want to fail.
My mind is not there yet;
My heart would derail.

I can't show the reasons;
I can't hide the ways.
I really don't mean it,
I hold the delays.

I want to see past this;
I want to gain praise.
My future is bright, still,
My aim sparkles glaze.

(lounge) room with a view

Wouldn't it be nice to see this from your couch?

I don't think I would mind.

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© piasala 2009-10

other images courtesy of google.

Wallpaper like no other.

This year I ventured out to the DesignEx trade fair for the first time. It was quite overwhelming, with ALOT of interesting things to see, but one stand in particular, I cannot stop telling people about!

Eurowalls has introduced the 'Stone Range' of wallpaper. This is like nothing I've ever seen before, and really really excites me! It's a German product which is thin and flexible and adheres to walls, columns, ledges, etc – just like wallpaper.

But, wait for it, it looks and feels like genuine stone! It comes in sandstone, slate, travertine and concrete. It is truly unique and special and I would be fooled into thinking it was the real thing.

Apart from being completely out of any price range near to mine, I am officially in love.

I want to sandstone my study!

Check it.

Sandstone

Sandstone InSitu

Concrete – HOW GOOD?!

oooohh..

Slate!

I ♥

All rolled up just like regular wallpaper!

Oh yeah, and you can check them out at here or here.

Easy Instant Decoration Wall Sticker Decal - Spring Flowers and Birds

Chilli or no?

Who here eats chilli? Personally, I don't mind a bit of heat, but I mean the kind of heat that warms your mouth and then leaves you with nothing more than a slight humming reminder of what was there before.

NOT the kind of heat that smacks you upside the face then chases the saliva around your mouth, over your tongue and all the way down your throat so that breathing becomes a difficulty, liquid starts dripping from all orephesus and you inhale - not for breath, but to temporarily alleviate the painful burn of the exhale on your lips.

This is what my man, Zaz likes to experience. And here is a photo of the chilli mixture he makes (pre-blending) which he eats by the tablespoon.





This is a large blender.
He is loopy if you ask me, but that's why I love him!

Foods, moods and dudes.

What is the function
of tipping and dunking;
the peak of the rupture
alone at a luncheon.

The windows to inside
blow out without warning,
then deflate with pins, my excuse now just boring.

I don't know the reason
my world keeps on crashing;
re-booting then memory
kicks into action.

Then sorry and dumbfounded,
tail between legs,
I throw myself back
and I start then to beg,

With "I'm sorry"s and "honestly,
I have no idea,
why laughing and joking
has turned into tears."

The crazy has got me
- re-opened the door -
to the nonsense of downing them;
2 and soon 4.

He stays like my rock
only quivering once,
understandably so,
as I total the fronts.

The best of the best,
he is here with me now.
Ever smiling, my buddy
Beans, peanuts, and mo'.

TILES, my loves.

Tiles make me happy.
Ceramic tiles especially.


The imperfect edges, combined with bold colours, and earthy textural variations makes my fingertips sing. I feel myself light up when I walk into a tile showroom, eager to jump right in and touch everything!


Here are some snaps of some beauties I found today. More to come in a later post, I'm sure.



Are these scales not AH-MAZING?! I'd use them the other way up like a mermaid's tail.


Little penny-sized rounds with metal edging.

Available in great colours. Interesting Shape..

Amazing colour range available in these hexagonal beauties.

These geometric tiles piece together like a puzzle, creating amazing shapes and designs.

Gorgeous imperfect square mosaic.

When laid, these look b.e.a.utiful!

Nice shape!

I am in LOVE with these micro-mosaics. Teeny little squares. Heaps of colours. YUMMMM!

Very textural. Nice effect.

Ciao for now x

As one

Our hearts beat in sync
while you lay naked on the mattress.
We lie and we think
about the stories of hours past.

Your fingers touch my hair
along the gap between my ear and neck.
I inhale and stare;
harmonic gentle creature.

You reach for the phone;
Existence defined by whens and whos.
When we are all alone
the pressure tends to stop.

I want this..

This was a husband's gift to his wife on her birthday, and then he gave her the actual camera!

Greatness.

via designformankind

beautiful flowers and yum.

Some yummy images for you to pour over.. I'm loving dreamy bunches of flowers at the moment. And succulents! Bought some of those purple cabbage-looking things a couple of days ago. Looking beautiful in my antique watering can of a vase!

And a pic of my anniversary rose...

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I also decided that my balcony was in desperate need of a makeover. And seeing as yesterday was Garage Sale HEAVEN in my lovely suburb of Bondi, I thought it would be the perfect day for it. I jumped on my bicycle and, lo and behold, the first one I came across was run by a lovely man selling all kinds of potted beauties!

Here's what I came home with...

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© piasala

Next garage sale I found had the perfect little bench to complete my balcony makeover!

Now I can't wait for the actual balcony itself to be redone!

Here is some indoor garden inspiration...

All images that are not mine are care of lalalovelythings and apartmenttherapy.

i LOVE things that are loved.

Sensual Concepts. A shop in Sydney's Redfern. A treasure trove of pre-loved items. Along with some gorgeous flowers.. I DO love a colourful floral arrangement!

This store is housed in a 1850s Georgian house, and is jam-packed full of aged bits and pieces to make your mouth water.

Here are some photos I scanned from an old Vogue Living.

First up is owner, Mr Ken Wallis himself. Then there are some interior shots of the store.

Enjoy.

Going through my folders of collected images and inspiration on my laptop this morning..

How boldly amazing is this rug!

I love the geometric-ness, and the colours also.