~ Digging deeper ~

Digging deeper with a few questions from Style Statement...

I love: ideas and images, a warm breeze, vintage instant photography, dreams, proper coffee, perfumes. A day of friendship followed by a few days of solitude. Visiting new countries. Silk quilts. The perfectly-packed suitcase. Old photo albums. Sharing. Reading poetry. Giraffes. Statement jewellery. Heart-to-hearts. Eating out. Staying at home. Being independent. The ocean. Flea markets.

I want to travel: to San Francisco. The desire to go to this city has been such a constant for so many years I’m amazed I haven’t managed the trip yet. Soon…

Philosophy on money: it’s energy that can be used to make your dreams a reality (investing in books, workshops, travel). I’m not particularly interested in material possessions or status symbols, but I am very interested in paying my rent and bills on time and using what I earn to make good things.

One outfit for the rest of my life: skinny jeans, silk kaftan top, chunky silver jewellery

I find sexy: confidence, height and hairy chests. If they’re wearing dark jeans and flip flops I’m a gonner.

My philosophy on friendship: I’m a loyal friend who needs a lot of space. I’ll always be honest with you. I’ve had to learn to let some friendships go that were bringing my energy down – it always hurts. 

Art that has moved me: exhibitions of work by Tamara de Lempicka, Lucian Freud and photographer Francesca Woodman stick out in my mind. All the rest fades away. I remember my reaction to the Sensation exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1997 was mild disinterest.

Tools of my trade: my cameras, my computers, my notebooks, my eyes.

My inner rhythm: ebbs and flows. I can be very alert in the mornings, and another day it’s the evening.

Favourite scent: currently obsessed with tuberose.

I nourish my well-being: with plenty of time to read and recharge at home; with water and juices; walks outside with my camera and soulful time with my family.

I feel uncomfortable: when sitting in an office. It never worked for me and I was a lousy employee (in my heart; in the real world I appeared conscientious)

A completely outrageous thing I’d like to own: a turquoise VW camper van

Very interested in: helping others to look inside themselves to find their true voice; sharing what I know.

A small part of me: yearns to be kissed. Her voice is getting louder by the day.

Creative means to me: writing, sharing, teaching, inspiring, remembering, recording, planning, dreaming.

Sensual means to me: tactile, perfumed, delicious, luxurious, flirty, confident, womanly, knowing.

Comments

[Chris]

Lovely, dreamy post, Susannah!

[beth lamphier]

i love that you can express your self so fully...i relate to many of your ideas on life...thanks

[charlane]

lovely and i'm sure this required a lot of thought. and dark jeans? yum

[blue bicicletta]

very cool---I've always liked making lists like this and answering questions like this---one that sticks out for me is being a lousy employee but appearing conscientious. I could say the exact same thing about myself.

[hope]

I love following other's style statement path of discovery... it is such a wonderful journey isn't it?

[Shanon]

These questions are so thought provoking and as usual, you have the most interesting answers.
I hope you get kissed soon, and that it's reeeally nice. =)

[darlene]

oh so good ... i loved when i worked through it last winter, it really helped me see me and i think its where i found my hippy urban girl!

its really wonderful reading your answers and makes me think i should have shared mine, you are so giving ...

oh and the tall, confident and hairy chested, yups ~ that's what did me in with my love ;-)

xo

[Catherine (from Paris)]

Hello Susannah. You already convinced me with the previous post about it, but this book really sounds very interesting ! I'll try to catch during my holidays, or I'll amazon it when I come back. You're lucky to have all these stimulating books in English. We don't have so many of them in French, and they're not translated ... Thanks for sharing ;o)

[barbara]

i´m getting that book for sure after this post.... i love giraffes too..they are my favourite animal...love how they bent to drink water
Beautiful post, it is so poetic!

[Amanda]

So these are questions asked in the book, Susannah?
I don't own any skinny jeans. I need to lose some weight. It really bugs me too because all grey jeans are skinny and I really want some grey jeans!
I always love reading your thought processes.

[Susie]

August-Sept. is a good time to come to SF! But of course.. you'll still have the fogs. Your thoughts are great! I have the same philosophy on friends (I had to let some go too).

[Roxanne]

love to take in what you find upon digging deeper. i have never been to SF, it sort of does intrigue me ... tho' the south is where i'd love to visit.

of course i'm partial to British Columbia, Vancouver in particular. But the gulf islands are lovely and serene ~ wonderful to visit. i am drawn to Vancouver, because, the ocean, the mts and the forest are all accessible by those of us who don't own a car.

[kristen]

tuberrose are my favorite flowers. i love the contrast in our lists and the common threads too. xx