Neighborhood Charm- South End/ Back Bay

Located only 1.5 miles away from the grim explosions, my  quaint neighborhood is home to Boston’s vibrant, creative community.   The Back Bay and South End  is known for it’s  artistic, cultural and architectural charm.  Everyday, I am constantly inspired by  its hidden charms. Small art galleries, decor shops, cafes, and a variety of restaurants from Thai to Morrocan to Venezuelan, make up the South End.

Here are just a few inspiring images of my morning trek  in South End/Back Bay- mind you, the gardens haven’t  bloomed yet.  Leading me to say, even amidst tragedy, there is a subtle vibrance that stays strong.

Southend Alley

Children Art Center

Christian Science Monitor/ Prudential Center

Neighborhood Restaurant

Architecture

My home office

Boston Marathon Support

Local Decor Shop

at my favorite neighborhood cafe, Jaho.

Architecture in Boston is inconsistent yet charming. There’s a touch of England in New England.

I love the subtle creativity within the apartment structures.

Finding Motivation As Spring Sets In….

As Spring makes its fashionably late appearance,  there’s nothing more motivating then working on my creative projects with a ray of sunshine.

I’m a true believer that one’s  environment can dictate their motivation. If I don’t feel good, my work is going to reflect that.  For that very reason, I try my very best to keep my home office as creative looking as possible.  After all, If I’m trying to push my creative business, part of my responsibility is to be creatively motivated all day, everyday!

Some basics that help me:  Cleanliness, organization, vibrant colours, and imagery that showcase a reminder of what I love.

Do yourself a favor, if you haven’t already, revamp your work space to your liking and see if it makes a difference…

 

Here’s a snippet of what my home office looks like:

 

For more inspiration, take a look at some office styles:

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A Language that Speaks to the Human Spirit…

I find it in Islamic Art…

It’s been a long time since I’ve written a post… Reason being, I’m busy gathering all my creatives and putting together an online shop, selling some of my art canvases, clothing items, and ideas… By Summer 2013, the online shop should be ready to go live… I will keep you all updated!

I find so much beauty and inspiration in Islamic Art.. There’s something about the intricate designs, calligraphy, and colours which awakens my spirit.  Anyway, these type of pieces inspire me on a spiritual and creative level, I thought I’d take the opportunity to share!

18th Century Inspired Design & Decor

Aside from being a fan of Eastern art & style, I love the fresh, classy and decorous designs inspired by 18th Century French and English.

Spiritually Provoking Images

A picture could be worth a million words, and it can also provoke feelings hidden deep within the heart.

What Does “The Holidays” Mean to You?

All through out history, civilization has adorned monumental events with  festive decorations .  The point is to celebrate, rejoice, commemorate, and unite.  On the flip side, how often do we examine what we celebrate, and why we do it?

Christmas is one of the most celebrated and festive time of the year for the whole world.  But lets be honest, how much do we know about the origin of Christmas?

Here’s an ultra brief and distorted synopsis: The ancient Roman pagan tradition introduced Saturnalia as a week in honor for their diety, Saturn, but gave the public absolute liberty to act as everyone pleased.   Eventually, because people naturally went out of control, Christian Priests had taken one day out of that week in observance of Christ, this was an effort to keep the community in control.

I’m no one to argue against rituals of the past and present, in fact, I think rituals can help bring joy and passion into what we do.  As long as those rituals  are not enforced or bring harm.

Before I get side-tracked on rituals, we have to ask ourselves, why do we celebrate?

As a spiritual/religious speaker had once said, God created many religions, the point is to follow examples that don’t sell your soul for a cheap price.  Follow examples of good moral standing, follow them, learn from them, be inspired, and let it push you to do greater good.

Christ, Proph. Muhammed, the Prophet’s progeney, the many many other Prophets and spiritual guides of human history, teach us to be better human beings.

On that note, here’s to great role models, I wish everyone a happy and peaceful Christ-mas.. May we be inspired to reach our potential for the coming new year.

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” – Jesus (Matthew 5:16)

Winter Inspired Design & Decor

Winter on the East Coast is always fascinating.  For the most part, it’s bitterly cold and annoying… However, snow flake lights, decorations, displays, make everything look so magical and mystical.

Here are just a few (of the billions)  inspirational ideas: