I'm totally infatuated with Istanbul - the food, the street cats, the shops, the eskici men, the whole city seeped in history, and little cafes tucked into every corner of obscure buildings.
Just yesterday Josh and I walked around Bakirkoy (the suburb where we live) for a couple hours and discovered a new cafe that plays really great rock music, has wooden chess boards, and the first (and maybe only) Agnostic Front poster I've seen in Turkey.
As thrilled as I am about life here, I'm pining for more of the handmade world I was a part of before. I'm already fantisizing about our next apartment in Portland, planning my studio, decorating the house, and revisiting my favorite old haunts throughout the city.
In preparation for nesting into my next home (a little early perhaps...) I bought this beautiful print from Small Stump. I am so excited about it!
In a couple months Josh and I will be setting off to travel around Turkey a bit, I know we're both really excited to see more of the country!
If you want to see more photos, my flickr is chok full of pictures from everyday life in Istanbul and our adventures in sightseeing.
