GUEST POST : Yashica Thursday

Hi, I'm Ida. The second guest blogger on A new Simple Something.

Thursdays on my blog are dedicated Yashica Thursday but I thought that I'd move it over here for a change ;-)

I went to the Japanese Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco the other day. It was beautiful, so green and fresh with little bridges, lakes and round organic shapes!
 
Have a lovely day.
 
-Ida

GUEST POST : A Virtual Hug

Yesterday I forgot my cell phone at my friend's place and I have to tell you, I felt relieved.

here

I felt relieved from being tied to an outside world forcefully. Of having to meet everyone's expectations of my picking up when they call. Or the danger of texting while driving. Or the noise of my ring tone...which has turned into a burden.

Yet, this morning I woke up late because I didn't set my alarm, and I am itching now, to talk to someone or call anyone. That's when you realize the merits of the internet!

here

Hadn't it been for the internet, and hadn't been for blogs...there would have been a million things that I don't know of. Tens of friends that I wouldn't have made. Hundreds of ideas that would have been left unexplored- unexpressed.

Hadn't it been for the internet, people wouldn't have supported one another in times of hardship or crisis, sending thoughts and prayers and positivity to everyone who needs them . We wouldn't have been guided through the Cairo streets during the Obama speech! (it was a trending topic on twitter)

It personally amazes me that Iran and Egypt aren't on good political/diplomatic terms and Shokoofeh and I share this very special bond :)

Having said that, I need your support, everyone!! Today is the final qualifier between Egypt and Algeria..if we win, we are qualified for the World cup, it will be the first time in my lifetime and the lifetime of many many Egyptians. My generation needs your prayers :)

PS I promise I don't engage in the violence that's been going on and I am not in any way supporting it!

This is a virtual hug to anyone who needs it and virtual support. This is a thank you. This is an apology. This is a smile; a warm sincere smile. You are beautiful. And the sun is out. And it's a beautiful day.

Smile.

xx

Sara

:: ANNOUNCEMENT ::

Lovelies. I have some news for you. I will be away for ten days. I need some time and a little fresh air. I need change. So I won't be here for a few days, but the good part is you will be surprised by some amazing blogger ladies in these ten days. Please welcome my lovely guest bloggers!

I promise I will come back to you with a heart full of joy and well... some more surprises, perhaps!

So stay tuned. Oh and take care.

xo

IN THE MOOD FOR WOODS

I am feeling very excited today. Farshad will be here for four days. Four days we've waited for for a long time.

Today I am daydreaming about woods. and about acorns.

I have toothache and headache and feel sleepy but I am fine. I am very fine.

There are lots of little happy things in my life. Dario calls my name. and it's like a world of happiness. He even can type my name. I am so proud of my nephew. Mom feels much better today. and I have a roll of film to develop. That's enough for one day to feel prosperous.

Can't wait till tomorrow. We have lots of plans to do together. and I really want to kiss him tight.

image credits : 1. home, 2. autumn is here

RICHTER'S CLOUDS AND MINE

I am Gerhard Richter's fan; a big one I guess. Specially his Cloud Series. And well recently I am working on a little personal project called Richter's Clouds and Mine. It's a combination of his clouds paintings and my clouds photography. Here are some of them.

Oh and thanks for sharing the last tracks you've heard. Please keep them coming. I would love to know.

Happy Sunday! (It's formally Monday now)

xo

IT'S ALL ABOUT SOUNDS

Beautiful photo by tiavir.

Listening to Famous Blue Raincoat... Sometimes music really helps... to feel the joy of life in a little corner of heart. To feel alive and awake. To go on.

I have a request! Please leave a comment and tell me what was the last track you've listened to. Okay!? Thanks a lot!
xo



~~Yes, and thanks, for the trouble you took from her eyes
I thought it was there for good so I never tried~~

TO THE SIZE OF A WINDOW

In a room as big as loneliness

my heart

which is as big as love

looks at the simple pretexts of its happiness

at the beautiful decay of flowers in the vase

at the sapling you planted in our garden

and the song of canaries

which sing to the size of a window.

{From one of my favorite poems ever, Another Birth by Forough Farrokhzad}

DOTTIE ANGEL

"dottie angel lives in a run down cottage over looking the sea. she has two airstream trailers in the yard, one is her studio and the other stores her vast collection of vintage notions... her eight children are home schooled and spend the day outside running barefoot and their evenings sitting by the fireplace, learning ancient crafting technics. they never talk back to their mother and always smile... she has several chickens, seven rescued greyhounds and a bearded dragon named STIG... dottie spends most days dressed in an old vintage slip that belonged to her grandmother, that she customized. she thinks to herself, surely everyone dreams of living this life, or at least dressing like they do... Tif lives in suburbia, is a Brit, a mother of four kids who talk back and a wife. she wears a customized slip and dreams of living dottie angel's life..."

Tif's blog, Etsy shop and website. Colorful, crafty and cute.
So inspiring!!!
xo

DIFFERENT IN A GOOD WAY

I had a nice time tonight with girl friends. We visited our favorite book shop, then went to a salad bar and laughed a lot. I love my girls.
What I like the most about them is that they are different. Different in a good way.
What do you like about your friends the most? I would love to hear!
xo

image credits : 1. so sweet*, 2. vintage Scandinavian sundae spoons, 3. Untitled, 4. Sneak peek

TAKING A LOOK BACK ...

I was taking a look back through my old folders, I found some of my favorite photos I had totally forgotten about. I had a short road trip to Golpayegan county with my family at 2005. We stayed at the Arg-e-Googad hotel which was once a historical palace,and  has an amazing architecture.

Well I long for a short road trip...