26.10.11

ON A RAINY DAY



 1. stay in your pyjamas. that is, of course, assuming that you wear them. if not, put something comfortable on.

2. download ólafur arnalds' living room songs. listen to them.

3. bake a cake. i highly recommend the recipe for banana cake in breakfast, lunch, tea (in fact, i recommend every recipe in the rose bakery cookbook).

4. read a book. might i suggest great house by nicole krauss - it reads beautifully alongside arnalds' music.

5. write a long email to a good friend. if you write them a letter that you physically send that's even better.

6. do you own an album that makes you ridiculously happy? yes? good. put it on. dance.

7. if you're feeling adventurous: go outside. jump in puddles. if you're not: make a cup of tea. watch the rain from inside.

8. make something. a zine. some wooly socks. a cheese toastie. an art manifesto.

9. prepare yourself an indoor picnic.

10. fill in the blank.

replies

janelle: you should do some silly doodles. with your sense of humour they would be brilliant.

misslikey, steph, nancy baric, alex, primoeza, camila faria, suzie and monica: glad you like kyu's work too.

sundari: the whale on the guitar is a lovely touch.

tc: beautifully said!

27 comments:

  1. ♥! Perfect post for a rainy season in Buenos Aires, where i live...

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  2. I personally love snuggling up to my boyfriend and nerding out to a sci-fi television series with lots of hot tea! It's the best!

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  3. a rainy day is my call Home. art, films, books, sifting, crochet, philosophising, baking, endless cups of chai.

    breakfast, lunch, tea - will look it up!

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  4. mmm perfect! especially the puddle jumping.

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  7. oh, how I ♥ rain! especially if I have that superb opportunity to stay at home in something comfortable, with a good book, a mug of hot chocolate, telling somebody kind words (esp somebody you miss a lot), hearing the raindrops, looking through the window when it`s getting dark and the street lamps are lit up. :)
    Thanks for Living Room Songs!

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  8. I love your list. I must start doing some of these things, especially when I'm feeling low.. xx

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  9. Aha all so good. I was coming back home very late on Sunday (well, around midnight) and was listening to my iPod and just as I got to my drive Bombay Bicycle Club's 'Lights out, words gone' came on and I just had the happiest little boogie under the night sky before going in. If someone saw me they would have thought me crazy perhaps, but small moments like that are too much of a wonder to care too much I think.

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  10. you list up soo many things I do and plan to do. I love the rose bakery book, I don't know how often I already made the lemon cake...

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  11. I love rainy days. I especially like how your blog, tumblr, and even twitter have a rainy day feel to them, if that makes any sense. You seem to have covered all the rainy day activities... but maybe watch a really cool foreign film?

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  12. what a nice list!! except that i can't bake, boo.. it's just never turned out good when i baked that i give up, i think i'm not good at following recipes.

    10. the internet of course! from the harmless and inspiring activity like blogging, browsing pinterest and flickr to... the dangerous one like online shopping.

    11. beauty pampering time - put a mask on your face or time for manicure / pedicure at home

    :)

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  13. This is so lovely, Danica.
    3. I am super poor in baking and am planing to join a bakery workshop to tackle the problem.
    4. I haven't read a nice book for long but I will after the examination.
    6. I don't. Hope I can find one!

    Wish you a happy week:-)

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  15. i second petra!
    but i have been dancing a lot in doors...rain or shine...;))

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  16. Beautifully written. I've been scrambling to fill my free time but this is a lovely gentle reminder to enjoy simple pleasures. :)

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  17. 1. Not in my jammies, but I am wearing something comfy.

    2. I lovelove Olafur. Do you know I attended his gig last winter? Beautiful.

    3. Not exactly in the mood for baking but this recipe has been on my mind forever:
    http://www.brooklynlimestone.com/2010/08/recipe-banoffee-danger-pie.html

    4. Currently reading "the discovery of France" by Graham Robb.

    5. This is a sweet coincidence! I started writing you a letter yesterday!

    6. Right now I'm listening to "to the treetops" by Team Me and I'm loving it.

    7. Definitely not going out tonight, watching

    8. I'll make a little something to add to your letter.

    9. I'm so having toasts for dinner.

    10. What about imaginary hugs?

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  18. stay in my pajamas. check.
    read a book. check
    indoor picnic. check.


    love your blog. truly marvelous.

    hugs (^.^) hope to hear from you *
    amyflyingakite.com

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  19. Very pretty photo :) I love your ideas for a rain-filled day too!

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  20. Now I can't wait for a rainy day! But I'll be making that cup of tea, I was never a good puddle jumper. :)

    ♥
    Camila Faria

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  21. Best list! I was flicking through breakfast, lunch, tea the other day. So good.

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  23. ah this is a wonderful list! too bad in seldom rains over here in los angeles :(

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  24. since I believe your taste, I will check this songs. Adorable list. On mine is reading a book while breakfast at Tiffany's is on Dvd. And Chet Baker. love rainy days. they make me crafty.

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  25. Its always raining in Wales. I cant wait to stay in my jammies tomorrow & make a cake on my day off! x

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  26. Writing letters is my favourite rainy-day thing!

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