Introducing Sage

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I’m not sure if any of you have ever wondered where the name ‘sage x clare‘ comes from? Well, along with some exciting news, you are about to find out.

I have a twin sister and her middle name is ‘Sage’ and mine, you guessed it, ‘Clare’.

Whilst this blog to date has been entirely made up of my own sources of inspiration and musings, I am about to introduce Jemma ‘Sage’ as a regular guest blogger.

Living on the opposite side of the world to me (sad face), we’ve more or less got both hemispheres covered. Plus, Jemmi is pretty much everything I’m not – cool, a great cook, artistic, naturally blonde, a handmade card giver (causing me great embarrassment when I hand over my store-bought card), an expat, a no-fuss kinda girl, a music festival goer, a graphic and textile designer, a risk-taker, and an adventurer.

Gosh, if we were the same person, we’d be pretty well balanced!

Not only is she my best friend,  but she’s also constantly feeding me with super cool findings that have slipped through my radar. So it seems kind of silly not to have her sharing these inspirations with you too. From here on in, Jemmi will be guest blogging weekly with her latest and greatest findings.

So, introducing…. Jemmi!!!! I hope you enjoy having her around…

Love P x

Finding Love

Well that certainly got your attention didn’t it?! Sorry to say but I won’t be giving you some enjoyably cringe-worthy rhetoric on my love life and how to find it. I am referring more to how hard it can be to find content I love enough to post about. Most weeks, I am bursting with ideas and inspired by almost everything I happen to come across, and other weeks I am scouring my go-to sources in a panicked state. And really, when will you ever find anything in a state like that?

This week has been one of those weeks… Feeling rather lackluster, which may have something to do with the fact that everything I touch either seems to go wrong or stop working, I have been struggling to feel that hint of exhilaration when you discover something truly special. Don’t worry, it’s not you, it’s me… it really is.

So in an attempt to get brainstorming I stepped back and…

a. Poured through the pages of Sibella Court’s ‘Etcetera

b. Reminisced over travel photos

c. Bought my first sketch book and pencil set and began sketching ideas

d. Re-opened one of my favourite books – Recycled Home by Sally and Mark Bailey

e. Indulged in some retail therapy

f. Hell, I even bought some neon thread just because I liked the colour

I wouldn’t exactly say I am cured from my failure to see brilliance yet, but things are on the up. It got me thinking though, how many of you lovely fellow bloggers have similar days or weeks? Or is it just me? Do you wait patiently until that inspiration comes back or do you have rituals, places, or things that help? I’m off to style a Summer wardrobe today – let’s see what the day will bring!

xx

My Heart Wanders

It is quite something when a stranger, who you only know as far as their online persona, can inspire and motivate you to start following your dreams… That is exactly what Pia Jane Bijkerk of Pia Jane Bijkerk blog did to me as I regularly stopped by her blog to relish in the peaceful, dreamlike, and wholesome atmosphere created by her images and words. Pia’s books are equally magical and meditative and can now be bought via her own bookstore, with the treat of being signed and wrapped by Pia herself. Enjoy x

Images via Pia’s blog

Shades Of Pink

In one of my favourite blogs, Tales of Endearment, Natalie Joos thoughtfully captures Ryan Roche’s home in all it’s coral, neon, fairly floss, and tutu pink glory.  As Joos reports, Ryan’s favorite color is pink because in her opinion, “no better color exists in so many lovely shades”. To me, this shoot feels like a warm hug from an old friend or a balmy summer night…

To see more, check out this gorgeous blog here x

She Loves To Draw

How freaking talented is my sister?!!!!!!!!!!!! Her work just makes me cheerful! I know she is my sister, so you might think I have to say that (in the same way your bf tells you you’re the most beautiful girl in the world… I mean really?!) but in this instance I wholeheartedly mean it. She is in the process of setting up a website, but in the meantime you can check her out here x

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