Wise words

Read this on a blog. Makes so much sense.

Surround yourself with things you love

..and see life's magic unfold :)

I have been feeling extra creative these days. I cleaned up my desk, dug out old stationery and art supplies and I feel all set for the coming weeks :) 

NEXT: I'm planning to make a vision board for the year !

Think Like a Tree

So I finally finished my illustration series, of the poem - Think Like a Tree by Karen Shragg. It is surely one of my favorite poems, so simple yet so well written.

Tea time

Recently i've been having tea almost every day thanks to the fella ! 

Also, I've learnt the art of making decently good tea, which I never thought could happen ! 

February: the month that was

2014 sure seems to be flying by. Can't believe it's already March. A quick recap then:

Books:
Terribly ashamed to say that I did not complete even a single book. I started two books but didn't read enough. This only means that I have to be tough on myself this March.

Movies:
Gunday (1/5) The 1 is only for the song: tune mari entriyaan, ke dil me baji ghatiyaan tang tang tang tang..I really didn't understand the purpose of this movie. Overacting and no story line.
Hasee to Phasee (2.5/5) This was a strange movie. It has its moments but overall left me bored.
Hotel Rwanda (3.5/5) Horrifying and a true story for that matter, so even more so.
Instructions not included (3/5) a sweet little movie, light hearted and fun.
Don Jon (3/5) The story of a porn-addict, quite hilarious.
Thanks for sharing (3.5/5) Again, stories of recovering sex-addicts, nicely done.
Orphan (2.5/5) Ok, creepy as hell.
Shahid (4/5) Really well made movie and super acting !

Travel:
February did not take us to new places but we revisited some. I had to travel to Hyderabad for a wedding and it was super fun. We also went home for a couple of days. March may have more in store.

Art:
I participated in #doodleadayfeb on Instagram and totally loved it. Doodling everyday without fail was blissful and really made me creative and active. I am illustrated a favorite poem of mine called Think Like a Tree by Karen Shragg. You can follow me on Instagram - @chicabeingme

A few pictures that summed up my birthday month :)

January: The month that was

The first month of the year is already over. 2014 sure is flying by. So, I saw a lot of movies, read more than one book (yay) and did some decent work too :)

Books:
1. Mashi and other stories by Rabindranath Tagore (2/5)
2. The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri (3.5/5)
3. The Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri (3/5)

Movies:
1. The Hunt (3.5/5)
2. Lone Survivor (3.5/5)
3. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (3/5)
4. About Time (4/5)
5. August Osage County (3.5/5)
6. Saving Mr. Banks (4/5)
7. 12 years a Slave (4.5/5)

Places visited:
1. Big Banyan Tree on the outskirts of Bangalore
2. Chikmagalur

Let's hope FEBRUARY turns out to be more fun and with a bunch of new experiences !

January Doodles

So in accordance with the 2014 plan, I have been doodling regularly. I try to do at least one a day ! Here are some of the latest ones :)