Showroom // Brisbane

Some exciting things have been going on around here lately...

Just last week, Catherine from The Spring Shop (featured in a previous post) asked me to be a part of her new launch, Showroom Brisbane. She, as well as fellow retailer from the Boundary Street Markets, Caroline of Wilde, have begun this venture as a means to bring local designers and creatives together to meet and showcase their work. The shop itself will not open officially until May 1st, however yesterday I had the privilege to shoot and take part in Showroom's first ever workshop, a flowercrown tutorial. It was a beautiful Tuesday morning on Paddington's highstreet, spent over tea, cakes, and of course, many, many flowers. Here's just a taste of our day.

I am looking forward to what lies in the future for Catherine, Caroline and all of us at Showroom. Until next time!

Always//Anwyn

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When I think of what I am, I often find parallels between myself and a post-modern artwork: I make very little sense, sometimes I look completely ridiculous but I’m worth a lot because of who made me, and sometimes have something profound to say. I am quiet and I am loud, I am quick but not always smart, I am strong when I trust the One who made me so and weak when I do not. I love wholeheartedly. I am brave because I have practiced being so. I fail at trying to comfort people but I can make them laugh and that’s almost the same thing. Hotels make me uncomfortable but I’ll live in the bush on berries and roots. I am a secret keeper, a life lover, a music maker, a bear hugger, a coffee drinker, a wanderluster and a God seeker.

I am Anwyn.

Always//Anwyn

P.S Picture by Lara Anastasia || snapsintime.blogspot.com

The Garden Party // A Reunion

On Friday, something amazing happened: The Cunninghams came home.

Yesterday, I was privileged to witness the reunion of many faces, dear friends and kindred spirits who hadn't seen each other in two years, four months, a week and six days. It was beautiful, and we through a party to celebrate. People generally do, you see.

My beautiful setup buddy/model, Tyndall. We had fun passing jokes and sticky tape during the hour before party time. 

Fleur and Shalem clapping to "My Auntie Anna" with Katie and Emma to commentate. Thankfully, no one snapped a hamstring.

Well I couldn't not put this picture up.

"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies."

- Aristotle

 LOVE | Anwyn

The Woods

Some of you may have been wondering the meaning of Tiny Sylvan.

tiny sylvan

ˈsɪlv(ə)n/

noun

literary

noun: sylvan; adjective: silvan

1. a little person dwelling in the woods; woodsman.

   "a tiny sylvan revels in a glade"

   • someone of short proportions who finds comfort in pleasantly rural or pastoral surroundings.

     "attracted by sylvan charm"

In short, I am the tiny sylvan. A coppice of bottle greens, dark browns and soft greys provides me with a sense of contented joy, an opulence of the desire to discover and to explore. Unknown birds call to one another above my head, and the song combined with the rush of wind in the trees and the trickle of a brook somewhere makes me feel as though I am experiencing soul food through my ears. A path is made to guide, but the woods off the beaten track seem to whisper "come away, come and find us." It's a call I find hard to resist, and often don't. And why not? What are a few bites for the sake of discovery? Or grazed knees in the face of adventure?

When you are next in a woods, close your eyes and listen, and perhaps you'll hear it, like the whispers of children and the soft blow of a pipe "come away, come and find us."

The Spring Shop // A New Adventure

On Wednesday, I had the privilege of working with Catherine from The Spring Shop. The shop sells predominantly home, craft and food styling nicknacks and doodads, ranging from light bulbs and wooden crates, to KINFOLK magazines and letter writing sets. Catherine and I met up for tea just over three weeks ago, and discovered mutual interests in basically everything. I asked her if there was a job I could take up at the shop, and as it has been a year since she first began it, Catherine asked if I would help update The Spring Shop look book. I'm not afraid to admit that after setting up a few shots and becoming increasingly disappointed and discouraged by the results, I began to wonder if I was completely out of my depth. However, all it took was a bit of natural light by taking everything outside and both she and I became more and more impressed with the end products. I truly had a wonderful afternoon, and cannot wait to be back again at the little studio, snapping away while the lovely Catherine sets her ineffable sense of style to good work.

This beautiful Falcon Enamelware can be found up on The Spring Shop online store.

I've found so much inspiration over the past couple of months in styling, and reveled in the opportunity to put all that I had seen and learned into practice.

 

Isn't this skillet divine? Watch this space, a post on the making of a certain skillet cake may be coming soon...

 

I am so grateful to be able to pursue my dream and career so early. Catherine, I haven't had so much fun in one afternoon in a long while, so thank you very much. Until next time.

LOVE | Anwyn