If you have made it here on my page… hello;-) Welcome to my first blog post!

Why did I start this little blog? It is the perfect way to convey and share my experiences and inspirations with you.  Write, photograph or create what I am passionate about, on any given day…without rules. I am not bound by anything and will talk about things that are honestly passionate about or part of the story. That is what blogs are, just what ever a person wants it to be :-)

A little about me; I live in Melbourne, Australia in a little 1940’s built semi-detached house with a blue door.  There is something about having a blue door that reminds me of the old doors in Europe. Here in Australia the architecture tends to be more modern. Therefore when I come across something a little old looking…I become interested and inspired by the essence being little different to the modern. It perhaps has history and not necessarily perfect shiny clean expected lines.

Every time I open the door… it feels like I am walking out into a little journey.  I could be in Europe, even though very quickly I realise I am not, by how much space we have in Australia; wide roads, tree lined streets and Aussie accents:-)

Blue is the colour of calm and as I open the door entry… I feel like that is presentation and entry into my calm little oasis, home.

The door was not blue when I moved here to my little home. It was an off white. The style was a little bland and the same types of doors were in most of my street.  Because of my love for old doors and the need to not be like everyone else, not having a big budget to just find and purchase a dream like amazing vintage European or Moroccan door…I decided to use a little imagination. For some reason as I looked at the bland white I could imagine Europe by painting it blue. So I painted the door and added a silver old looking round big door handle.  The results = I loved!  It was turned into a beautiful door that made the house look a little unique and charming.  

Yes, I sort of copied the style you may see in Paris but with my own Australian mark and imagination. Besides blue being the color of calm, it is also one of the prominent colors of the sea and Australia is very beach orientated. We can access nature and do that easily as part of our weekends.

There is a great quote I read that I read from the talented Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto…

“Start copying what you love. Copy, copy, copy, copy, copy.  At the end of the copy you will find yourself.”

That’s what I felt when I was inspired by the style of the European old doors. I copied but in the end I found my own self with the style. So I call it “ A European inspired door that resides in an typical Australian suburban street “. Perfect for Melbourne, as we have many different cultures living here. It gave a sense of intermix paired with the typical Australian brick home.

So what do I do when I open the blue door and leave my house? Besides going to work (I make a living doing arts administration)…I love doing street photography. I see that type of genre of photography as a little dance with storytelling. The city I live in…Melbourne; is so fascinating and beautifully multicultural. I love photographing different street scenes organically as it is presented and more often than not, it is like a silent poem.

I am also passionate about feminine pretty things like skincare, fashion, flowers and various experiences that may range from having a perfect well-made coffee or a yum meal made at a restaurant where the chef is passionate about what is created on the plate. Finally…I love art, books and of course travel.  Therefore you may see my posts are about various subjects. In summary, I write what ever inspires me at the time and share it with you dear reader.

My first inspiration is that blue door.

xo