Friends in London asked me what fruits are in season now? I said, "Well, I've been eating cantaloupes, watermelons, peaches, figs and grapes season just arrived." Nature is fascinating! The weather is really hot in August, meanwhile there are abundant of fruit to help us stay hydrated and energized. Living in tune with nature is a blessing.

Yesterday I was having food with friends at around 4pm, the place was half full. I mean, they really know how to run their business! Here comes the interesting part: there isn't any marketing for them, no websites, no social media. Only locals keep coming because the food is simply delicious, and word of mouth compounds over time. Even better part: No QR menu, the menu is written on the walls. No iPad ordering or any written notes about what you ordered, you just tell them what you ate when pay. I love old-style places like this.

Had a fun experiment dyeing some old lace with coffee last night, and it worked and smells wonderful. 🧪

Walking around antique markets is a great way to learn more about the past, and it also trains my eye for quality, soulfulness, and craftsmanship. I don't know if you have ever noticed how many poisons are around us these days: plastic water bottles, plastic bags, polyester clothes, skincare with toxic chemicals, non-stick cookware, ads all over the screens... If one lives around poisons, one might think it's normal, but it's NOT. Never in human history has one been surrounded by this amount of poison, not only to the body, but also to the mind. View quoted note →

Centralized mass production took away individual creativity.

Did you know that weaving actually inspired modern computing? View quoted note →

I guess life is full of irony; after all the schools, living abroad/moving around, at the end of the day I find joy in the things that grandmas used to do. 👵🏼

I don't know how many of you would be interested in learning how to sew, I think this is one of the best life skills. One good decision I made was learning how to draw my own pattern instead of keeping buying sewing patterns (the amount of extra work is tedious: buying, printing, gluing, cutting, that's before even touching the fabric). The fiat model of teaching is so weird: they want you to keep paying, but good teachers want to actually teach so you can outgrow them, instead of holding back so you depend on them. View quoted note →

This is the first summer I'm wearing the clothes that I sewed on my own, it's a beautiful feeling! Linen, hemp, and cotton are good fabrics for the heat; silk is good for special occasions; I guess one of the best things about making your own clothes is that you can finally say goodbye to all the polyester. #sewing #naturalfabric

Hey @npub175nul9cvufswwsnpy99lvyhg7ad9nkccxhkhusznxfkr7e0zxthql9g6w0, might be a silly Q, but I haven't quite figured out how to quote a note in Noornote. 🤔

In times when everyone feels urged to express their opinions about any current thing, it's also okay not to say anything and focus on your craft. View quoted note →

I guess it's a good time to share another ancient secret: kese glove. I don't know how many of you still have hammam or have ever tried it, but if you really want to deep-exfoliate your body naturally, a kese glove is the answer; it's almost like sandpaper peeling away your dead skin, your skin will be really smooth afterward (first steam your body for about 15-20 mins). If you can find the Sefidab where you live, the white stone here (one of the best Persian secrets I've discovered), it works wonders together with the kese glove:) View quoted note →

Finally back home. Now, nothing beats a good hammam to recharge.✨

Beadwork. The amount of work and focus put into this is humbling.

The hands that still create. 🎨

One of the exhibitions I went to this week was about folk customs, the details!

Packing for a short trip this week, thought I'd show you how little space our towels take. (This is how it looks in a 20-inch suitcase.) I usually take two hand towels and a big one with me, because I don't use towels in hotels, for obvious hygiene and comfort reasons; If on a long flight, I even bring a big one with me to stay cozy and warm.✨

For blue lovers 💙 This is my absolutely favorite hand towel! View quoted note →