What I Wore - My Heart on My... Knees

Do you ever have those moments when you wish your camera could capture what your eyes see? It happens to me a lot. We had the most incredible psychedelic sunset when we were shooting these pictures, and no zoom lens, no tripod, no nuthin'. The sun was a blazing orange ball in a fluorescent purple haze, it was incredible. Some people approached us, as the sun rapidly descended below the trees: "Did you get the picture?" they asked breathlessly while grasping an iPhone - their only available camera. Not really, I replied, but we can keep it in here, pointing to my head. They probably thought I was strange, but sometimes we just have to remember beautiful things instead of recording them. The sunset was amazing, take my word for it.

On an unrelated (related to my outfit, not the sunset!) note, how adorable are these tights I received from Jessica-T? I loved them from the moment I spotted them in the Lost Nebula look book. You can see me wearing the Heart Beam tights in this outfit post, and the star gazing tights will make an appearance here very soon! I should also mention my anchor top too. I wasn't sure about it when I saw it in a thrift store in Japan, not because it isn't adorable, but just because it's a bit of a weird shape. Tuck it in though, and voila! A soft, comfy, cute vintage shirt, ready to sail the high seas.

Chambray Skirt // American Apparel

Anchor Shirt // Thrifted - Tokyo, Japan

Printed Tights Big Heart // c/o Jessica-T

Jana's Bow Flats // c/o Jessica-T

Cardigan // (old) Dangerfield

Brooch // Thrifted - Katoomba, Australia

Fox Ring // Sea of Bees via Emerging Thoughts

Telescope Necklace // Gift from C (Similar here and here)

Swallow belt // (old) ModCloth

Bow Handbag // Irregular Choice (Gift)

Kitty
xo

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I've recently updated my stats, and you can find traffic information on my sponsor page. Kitty & Buck continues to grow, and I'm excited that we have almost 2000 lovely people subscribed through google services and Bloglovin'. In June, there's going to be a tonne of stuff going on over here! There's still more from Japan to share, and I'm hoping to have some new DIY and recipe posts up too. There's already an awesome giveaway lined up and there are some plans for a collaborative post in the works. Over the next month or two, I'll be working very hard behind the scenes to get a bit more organised with my posts, introduce some new features and streamline the design. I can't wait to share it all with you!

If you're ready to purchase an ad, simply head over to the sponsor page now, and don't forget to use the code 'sparrow' for a 25% discount. Thanks for your support through May, I really do appreciate it.

Kitty
xo

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Wordless Weekend #23 - Senbazuru

If you fold one thousand paper cranes, you will be granted a wish, according to an ancient Japanese legend. Eternal good luck, a long life, healing from illness, remembrance and peace also play a part in the legend of the Senbazuru. These are from a shrine in Takayama, in the Japanese Alps. The night before, we were awoken by the rumbling earth, shaking paper window shades and rattling teacups. The morning was crisp and perfectly still, the previous night's complaints forgotten as we wandered through the sacred grounds of the temple.

Kitty
xo
(Photos by Kitty and C.)

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Guest Post: Women Who Inspire with Lemon Freckles

Today I'm so happy to share a feature that is a regular over at Lemon Freckles, Women Who Inspire. Toni is a lovely English gal, and I know you'll love her blog, so please take second and pop over to say hello. But wait, hang on! Read her post first, then say hello. OK? Here she is:

Blog // Instagram

Over at Lemon Freckles I run a weekly blog post on 'Women Who Inspire', which gives me the opportunity to share about some inspirational women from around the world and also hopefully inspire some others, as well as myself.  I hope you enjoy the post and I would really love to hear your thoughts and opinions.  Happy readings! 

Malala Yousafzai

I've decided to do this weeks post on someone I guess isn't classed as a woman but rather a girl, however after reading her incredible story I knew there was so much to gain from her life already, even though she is only 15 years old.

Malala Yousafzai first got the attention of the public at the tender age of eleven when she wrote a blog under a pseudonym for the BBC which detailed her life under the Taliban rule in Mingora. On her blog she shared about her fear of the Taliban but how she would not allow them to hold her back from gaining a education and wanting to become a doctor.  

A year went by and the New York Times contacted her to do a documentary on her life and the effects of her school being shut down by the Taliban.  As time went on she became more and more public with various media outlets contacting her, wanting to learn more of her situation and the effects the Taliban on her and other people in her village.  Yousafzai's voice was being heard around the world and was gaining the attention as the press, as well as the Taliban. In 2011 she was even nominated for the Children's Peace Prize, which was also around the time she decided to change her career  route from being a doctor to a politician.

At 14 years old Yousafzai came up against something no one, let alone a young girl, should ever be faced with, when a masked gunman came onto her school bus and shot her in the head and neck. A Taliban spokesman confirmed that she had been a target due to her crusade for women to be allowed education and that this should be a "lesson" for others. After being in critical care for some time and being sent to the United Kingdom for intensive rehabilitation she survived and is now back where she should be, in education. Yousafzai will be turning 16 this year and what will she be doing to celebrate her birthday? She will be flying to New York, where she will be giving her first public speech at the United Nations, which I know I personally cannot wait to hear what she has to share. This beautifully courageous young woman has so much to give and I can't wait to see what an incredible impact she is going to have on this world. 

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Found #60

Have you seen the independent clothing label Lonely Kids Club? They are a Sydney based company, with a range of limited edition artist-collaborated fancy pants for your wardrobe. Well, not fancy pants, though they have those too... but Australian made and designed organic cotton t-shirts for guys and gals, plus sweaters, accessories and more stuff that you'll have to find for yourself, at their website. Oh, and Warwick, the founder, will send you a little handwritten note and drawing when you make an order. Cool, huh? (I got a Kitty drawing, of course, and I'll show you my sweater in an outfit post soon)

via: Lonely Kids Club

Speaking of lovely clothing, have you visited The Paraders lately? As a celebration of their website launch, they are hosting a contest to win a $150 shopping spree! For one entry, click here and enter your email. For two entries, share this unique link with your friends. Since there will only be one winner, to sweeten the deal the lovely Rachael from The Paraders is offering a 20% off coupon code to everyone who enters, including your friends that you refer!  After submitting your entry, you’ll receive an email with your unique coupon code. (Giveaway and coupon redemption ends 5/20/13) There are only a few days left to enter, so if you're looking for some nice vintage and vintage-inspired clothing, head over to The Paraders, stat. Don't forget to use the links above to enter the contest!

Check out these photographs by Noell S. Oszvald! They are quite heavily manipulated in post, but they are surreal and lovely.

via: Booooooom

This architectural project by Moon Hoon has the best bookshelf/slide/stairs combo! I always love seeing bookshelves built into stairs, probably because we have so many books, it seems like a brilliant idea to free up some space. But a slide as well? That's new and I love it!

via: Moon Hoon

How great are the colours in Eric Comstock's illustrations? They remind me of children's books discovered in my grandparent's attic. Don't even get me started on how adorable that apple is!

via: Eric Comstock

This week, I am cheating and sharing more than one post of the week. Because if you blog, you really need to read this post about getting off the blogging bandwagon by Sarah from Silly Grrl. Right Now. Capital "N".

Sophie caught my attention with a quote from Teddy Roosevelt: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

Katie wrote about being OK with a quiet life.

And finally, I will insist that if you haven't already, you must read the series I shared last week from Besotted Blog, about how to be a better blogger, every post from the series of five is brimming with useful, easy to understand information, it's just wonderful.

So, it's the weekend, eh? I have a ton of work on, which isn't really that exciting. But right now, I'm headed to bed because we received a book in the mail today written by Tobias McGriff, (a signed copy, no less) who was the tour guide when we were in Savannah and thought it would be fun to go on the Midnight Zombie Tour. I know it sounds cheesy, but it was more of a historical tour of Savannah, with some ghost stories thrown in. Tobias was a great guide and if you're ever in Savannah, you should definitely go on that particular tour, there were no 'gimmicks' or rubber masks jumping out ;) Anyway. We received the book and C promised to read me a story in his best Southern accent, and I'm so excited, I really need to go right now and enjoy that! I hope hope you have a swell weekend, I'd love to know your plans in the comments!

Kitty
xo

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