Now for something completely different on the blog today! You may recall that I did a review for N.E.E.T. Magazine about Decor8’s Blogging Your Way course. I got so much out of it that I signed up for the Boot Camp that is taking place right now.
One of the homework assignments is to get creative and make a mood board and submit it to Holly and the other students. I’ve never done anything like this before and it was a lot of fun. I thought I’d share it with you along with the stories attached:
One of my earliest memories is visiting a great aunt in Mittagong in the Southern Highlands of NSW, she was an eccentric lady to say the least and had one of those beautiful federation homes with a veranda all around, yet she left it to her dogs and she lived in a caravan in the garden. I don’t think we met often but the very last time I saw her, she gave me these beads and I remember kissing her and feeling her shrivelled purple lips and the musty smell of age. It’s a vivid memory, I think I wasn’t older than five – my sons age now.
I bought this art deco shot glass in a beautiful old antique shop in Prague. It was part of a set of four glasses and a carafe. My friend and I each took a pair, yet we left the carafe there, which I regret. This glass actually changes colour depending on the light, sometimes it’s blue, other times purple and green.
The stone statue was something we bought off the beaten track in Bali that I find myself looking at often. I love statues and we have quite a few, but this one in particular always grabs my attention, I think it’s the earthy tones.
My mother in-law in France gave me this leather bangle that she bought when she was living in Senegal as a teenager. I held on to it for many years and just pulled it out again and wear it almost every day. I love the silver and the tan leather together.
The Indian spindle comes from a friend’s shop; we have a bunch of them and had them stuck above our kitchen window in our Sydney home. I love mixing the beautiful colours, sizes and shapes together yet I haven’t found the perfect place for them just now.
My father recently gave me this Coptic cross that was blessed by the Antiochian Orthodox Archbishop in Heliopolis during his travels to the Middle East in the 80’s. I’m not particularly religious yet carry it in my bag and feel that my family is protected with this.
The vintage camera belonged to my husband’s grandfather, a great man that I really admired. We have it on display in our lounge, a piece of art that once created art.
The Japanese style card represents my three beautiful children. They gave this to me for mother’s day. I’m so blessed to have them.
My husband just gave me this vintage Breitling Super Compressor diving watch; it’s my new thing to wear! I haven’t worn a watch since my first son was born five years ago.
The Moet & Chandon champagne cork is from the bottle we cracked open the night of the launch of my blog. I keep it on my desk, kind of my lucky charm.
I love the colours and the simplicity of this bird card. I collect handmade cards to have on hand when the occasion arises.
In my late twenties my husband gave me this Mont Blanc pen as a gift to encourage me to write. It took a lot of years, but now I can honestly say that I do it often.
I hope that you enjoyed my mood board as much as I did putting it together. See you back here on Wednesday.
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I too felt a rumble with this assignment. Each element was important. And I agonized for long enough to have this assignment become larger. I love you three D aesthetic. And the meaningfulness of each piece. Laugh at my agony at http://shalavee.com/my-doomboard-became-my-moodboard/.
Love,
shalagh
Hi Shalagh, thanks for stopping by. I’ll go check yours out but sure it’s nothing to laugh at! Mel:)
Hi Mel, I just completed my mood board and may have to steal your idea of adding the back stories for my post! I absolutely love hearing about how we pick up the various items in our homes and purses and lives. Hope to see you on the BYW forums :-)
Hi Jennifer, oh do! I look forward to seeing it and reading the stories attached:)
Intimate stories – I love that each item has real meaning for you. And it’s graphic too, a true reflection of who you appear to be.
Thanks Karina and so nice to have you here:) Mel
Hi Mel. So lovely to be here:) I’m popping in via BYW. Your mood board is gorgeous. So clean lined and represents the feel your blog oozes – and I’ve only been her for a minny. Lovely to have found you:) x
Thanks so much Kim and so lovely to have you here:) Mel
Are you enjoying the class? I’ve taken so many that I decided to pass on this. The moodboard is great. How is blogging going for you? Teri
Hi Teri, class is great and having loads of fun blogging:) Mel
How lovely Mel-great mood board and wonderful post too. Hope you’re enjoying boot camp-didnt have time to do it this month, but I do miss connecting with everybody. I think the pen’s lovely too. :-) x
Thanks Caroline. I’m really enjoying it albeit not as much time to truly dive into it like last time:)
Lovely stories to go with your mood board – awesome post!
Thanks for stopping by Alison. I had loads of fun and loved re-visiting these stories:)
Hi Mel,
Just a quick hello to let you know how much I liked this post. The stories behind all those lovely finds is what makes them truly special.
Have a great day!
Corinne
Thanks Corinne! It was such a lovely exercise to bring them all together. Have a great day too:)
Hi Mel, I so enjoyed reading the stories behind each of the items on your mood board. Each piece is so special. You and your husband have such wonderful taste. I particularly like the pen your husband gave you to encourage you to write. You are a wonderful writer, that’s something I noticed on your blog from the get go, Catherine x
Thank you Catherine, such a lovely thing to read x