Thoughts-Eternal peace

A Buddhist story about freeing oneself from the tyranny of thoughts, paving way for a silent mind.

Gautama Buddha one day asked one of his disciples to beg alms from a certain household and report to him at dusk. The monk returned to the master as per his command only to let him know that he would not beg for alms in that particular house again.

When pressed for the reason, the monk answered, " I savored the delicious food served and I suddenly felt an urge to eat something sweet. The lady of the house offered me a sweet dish. I then felt like sleeping and the lady immediately asked me to rest for a while. I was surprised by her ability to read my thoughts that I asked how she knew of my desires?"

"The lady replied, 'Witnessing my thoughts, my mind has become silent now that I can now see other thoughts as well"

The monk continued to Buddha, "Looking at her I had sexual thoughts also and now I am embarrassed to see her again for alms as she would have read my sensual desire as well. So I do not want to visit her house for alms"

The Buddha said that the monk ought to go to the particular house for alms again. He advised, "This time you will go as a changed person. Just be aware of your thoughts, every bite of your food and every step that you take. You will just have to watch every thought that arises, but do not co-operate with it. Disassociate with it and do not analyze it. No thought is yours, they come from outside."

The monk did as advised by Gautam Buddha, He remained a mere witness to his thoughts and there was no co-operation from his end. There was a change within him, an inner peace, though the world continued to remain the same.

External World 1.0

Loving this campaign shot in the depths of Utah by brand new local label Epokhe Eyewear.  The label was started by a group of photographers and surfers - Kai Neville, Dion Agius and Mitch Coleborn. Inspired by Mid century modernist design and all frames feature Carl Zeiss lenses.

Models: Lauren Hastings & Ksenia
Sunglasses: Epokhe Eyewear
Photography: Grady Archbold & Dion Agius

Happy Friday!

Marriage quotes-Bonds of matrimony

The bonds of matrimony are like any other bonds - they mature slowly.
- Peter De Vries

Steve jobs quote-What keeps me going

"There's nothing that makes my day more than getting an e-mail from some random person in the universe who just bought an iPad over in the UK and tells me the story about how it's the coolest product they've ever brought home in their lives. That's what keeps me going. It's what kept me going five years ago, it's what kept me going 10 years ago when the doors were almost closed. And it's what will keep me going five years from now whatever happens."
-Steve Jobs

Luisa Brimble Photography

I love all the little details of life that Luisa captures in her photos. It's no surprise her photos have been in Frankie and she is a regular for Kinfolk Magazine.

Her blog makes me all excited for Christmas holidays and spending time with family enjoying good food.

Frankie Gift Paper Book

Frankie's newest addition to their family, this sweet gift paper book. Featuring 10 sheets of vintage inspired wrapping papers printed on high-quality perforated paper ready for you to rip, fold, stick, craft and tape to your heart’s content.

I'm a bit of a Nanna, I want to use mine for draw liners.

available in the Frankie shop here.

Quotes-Forgotten

The history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that...women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves.
- Louise Otto

GIVEAWAY: Sticker Fashionista

I have three copies of Kelly Smith's new book Sticker Fashionista, published by Laurence King to giveaway.   So excited to see Kelly release this book, it's like a dream for her!

The entire book is illustrated by Kelly, featuring over 200 stickers and 40 outfits this book takes the concept of the sticker book and gives it a makeover. With cool pictures of amazing clothes and style capitals around the world, this book will appeal to fashion lovers of all ages.

Sticker Fashionista is available on Amazon (here) and in many bookstores around Australia.

To be in the running to win
1// 'Like' Laurence King Publishing on facebook
2// Leave a comment on this post.

Open to all readers, internaitonal included. The 3 Winners will be drawn Sunday night using Random.org 

UPDATE: Thank you to all the entires, the winners are comment number #27, #39 and #50.

Marriage quotes-Two slaves

Marriage, n. A community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all two.
- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, 1911

Motivational quotes-Dream

Dream the dreams that have never been dreamt.
- David Bower

Deep thoughts-Knowledge speaks

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.
- Jimi Hendrix

9 Blogs to follow with Bloglovin

I get up super early (6am most days) to fit in my blogging before I start my day of uni. It starts with working on a post, answering some emails and then going through the blogs I follow on bloglovin for any new posts from favourites.

I've been using many different tools over the years for reading and following blogs and I must say bloglovin has become the standout one for me and the only one I use now.  It really has been designed with the blog reader in mind, you get a feed with a snapshot of each new post and you can favourite posts to come back to as well as discover new blogs.  They also have an app for blog reading on your phone.

So I thought I should give it a shout out and also share some of the blogs in my feed...

1// Here Comes The Sun
2// Bleubird Vintage
3// Unknown Pleasures
4// Eat Drink Chick
5// Inside In, Inside Out 
6// Friend in Fashion
7// Owl vs Dove
8// Hope This Lasts

9// Spin Dizzy Fall

..whether you are new to bloglovin or already have an account.....maybe you'd like to follow these blogs too.

follow Daydream Lily on Bloglovin

Proverbs-Wish

If things are not as you wish, wish them as they are.
- Yiddish Proverb

Famous people quotes-More roses

It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses we must plant more trees.
- George Eliot

Inspirational quotes-Door of happiness

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.
- Helen Keller

Thought for the day-Ugly side

The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.
- James Baldwin

Philosophical quotes- Road of truth

There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth, not going all the way and not starting.
- The Buddha

Just A Minute in November

photos by me | camera: Lomography LC-A

Reading...Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald, I'm still on my classics fix. What are your favourite Classics?

Listening... Lisa Mitchell's new album - Bless This Mess.  Also Flume, San Cisco, Little Dragon, Snakadaktal and Matt Corby.  Oh and Foals my long time favourites have just released a new single. yay! Can't wait for their new album Holy Fire.  Do you use Spotify?  I've been using it to listen to new music recommendations to see if I like before I purchase.

Cooking...Jamie Oliver's 15 minute meals, although they take me a bit longer than 15 minutes! I don't mind though as it's still a quick and healthy meal and it's fun learning new recipes instead of cooking the same few meals over and over.

Watching...Homeland, new Dexter

Missing...  talking film photos!  The bottom photo is from Amanda's visit last year, ahh good memories. I miss my bloggy friend.

Loving...Sunshine, friends, and being engaged!!

Feel free to join in with your own Just A Minute post and link it in the comments... you can see past Just A Minute Posts for label ideas (like making, drinking, and other ...ing ).

Famous people quotes-Femininity

God gave women intuition and femininity. Used properly, the combination easily jumbles the brain of any man I've ever met.
- Farrah Fawcett

Deep thoughts-True wisdom

Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself.
- Oprah Winfrey

Funny thoughts-Sociologist

A sociologist is someone who, when a beautiful woman enters the room and everybody look at her, looks at everybody.

Sarah Hankinson 2013 Calendar

One of my favourite Aussie illustrators Sarah Hankinson has just released her 2013 calendar, featuring 12 of her gorgeous illustrations from this year. So pretty and inspiring!

Available via her shop here.

Motivational thoughts-Believe in

Believe in the goodness of life.
Believe in the power of time to heal and to renew.
Believe in the power of forgiveness and gratitude.
Believe in the gift of rainbows and butterflies.
Believe in the laughter of children.

Sarcastic quotes-Lie with statistics

"It is easy to lie with statistics. But it is easier to lie without them."
- Michael Starbird

Famous people quotes-Level of awareness

Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them.
- Albert Einstein

hansel from basel fw12

Photography: Nicholas Haggard
Styling: Shirley Kurata  |  Hair & makeup: Michelle Lima
Model: Stella Berkofsky

New lookbook from Los Angeles label Hansel from Basel, creator of quirky and fun socks, tights and bags.

You can find their totes stocked in Australia at  Mr Kitly.

Thought for the day-Grounds for marriage

In every marriage more than a week old, there are grounds for divorce. The trick is to find, and continue to find, grounds for marriage.
- Robert Anderson, Solitaire & Double Solitaire

Inspirational quotes-Trust in the Light

Trust in the Light. Darkness is not a force - it is merely the absence of light. Observe that when a light is brought to a dark place, the darkness disappears. Sadness is similar - when joy is brought to suffering, the sadness disappears. Open yourself to the Light! Hold back nothing, Trust in the Light.

Famous people quotes-Jealousy

Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the subtlest fold of the heart.
- George Eliot

Peaches + Keen

More planter goodness!!  Neon beaded and crocheted planters handmade in Melbourne by Peaches + Keen.

Philosophical quotes-Queen of all sciences

Time was, when she (Metaphysics) was the queen of all the sciences; and, if we take the will for the deed, she certainly deserves, so far as regards the high importance of her object-matter, this title of honor. Now, it is the fashion of the time to heap contempt and scorn upon her; and the matron mourns, forlorn and forsaken, .... her empire gradually broke up, and intestine wars introduced the reign of anarchy; while the skeptics, like nomadic tribes, who hate a permanent habitation and settled mode of living, attacked from time to time those who had organized themselves into civil communities. But their number was, very happily, small; and thus they could not entirely put a stop to the exertions of those who persisted in raising new edifices, although on no settled or uniform plan.
- Immanuel Kant, 1781

Sexual quotes-Get lucky

When a man goes on a date he wonders if he is going to get lucky. A woman already knows.
- Frederike Ryder

Deep thoughts-Where you go

Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
- Confucius

Famous people quotes-Someone else's life

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
- Steve Jobs

style milk lookbook

Model/Styling: Ally Carey
Photography: Jonathan Hayward
Clothing : Style Milk

It's been a long time in the planning and I'm so excited to be able to finally share our first ever Style Milk lookbook!   

We collaborated with the creative team behind Who Killed Bambi.  Ally & Jonathan went on a road trip down to the North Coast of NSW to find the perfect location to shoot it. Featuring all Australian designers, Talulah, Maurie & Eve, Lilya, We Are Handsome and Secret South. 

Hope you love it as much as I do, Ally is such a babe.

Positive quotes-Simple grace

This day boldness is manifested in a simple grace: gratitude.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

Thought for the day-Balance

Too little commitment, and life becomes meaningless.
Too much focus on accomplishment, and you burn out.
Balance striving for success, with gentle self-care.

Beneath The Sun : Golden Days

I just realised that I blogged Beneath The Sun's debut collection this time last year, maybe this time of year I get all in a decorating and home-y mood!

Leah has just released a second collection and it is amazing! Introducing the GEM VESSELS to the collection, which I am completely in love with. I already want one so badly to hang in my neon macramé hanger that I will one day get around to making.

See the rest of the collection @  Beneath The Sun

Marriage quotes-A fool

A man may be a fool and not know it, but not if he is married.
- H.L. Mencken

Humor quotes-Chemical engineer

A chemical engineer is a man who is doing for a profit what an organic chemist only does for fun.

Thought for the day-Survival tool

The ability to delude yourself may be an important survival tool.
- Jane Wagner

Motivational thoughts-You Can Do It !

You Can Do It
You aren't the first to fall.
Everyone, no matter how successful,
suffers pain, loss,
and disappointment.

And no road to a dream is
smooth or paved in gold.
But some qualities separate
the winners from the losers:

The winners may not be smarter
or more talented,
but they have faith that
great things are ahead.

They stay calm when the
tempest beats at their shore
They know that storms never last long,
and they don't let their dreams dissolve
beneath a bit of rain.

Don't give up!
You can do it!

Thought for the day-Life’s Rhythm

Set Life’s Rhythm with Your Heart-Drum.

Famous people quotes-The fear of suffering

Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.
- Paulo Coelho

Deep thoughts-Peace of mind

If you want peace, stop fighting.
If you want peace of mind, stop fighting with your thoughts.
- Peter McWilliams

Nadinoo x Anthropologie

Very excited to see that Nadinoo is the latest designer to collaborate with Anthropologie for their "Made in Kind" limited edition collections.

I'll have one of each please! Or at the very least another birdy shirt to join my Nadinoo A bird a day shirt.