perpetual nighttime daydreamer

optimistically escaping dreamer. romance enthusiast. exceptionally affectionate. girlygirl-tomboy. realistic-idealist. spontaneous-planner. introverted-extrovert. organized-chaos. walking contradiction with a playful heart. reminding you to: stop. pause. play. rewind. don't forget to look up & dream. there is no rhyme or reason to my rapid-firing mental hyper-activity. these are just a collection of my haphazardly generated thoughts and me sharing how I see my world. join me if you wish. I love having company. http://about.me/melindalee

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• Moody, Calm, & Reflective • #Atlanta #Alpharetta #liquid_city #reflections #moody_tones #ourmoodydays #raw_reflection #cloudscapes #cloudlovers #ig_skyvibes #reflectionphotography #cloudzdelight #cloudstagram #reflection_shotz #skylovers #water_shots #reflections_masters #puddle_warfare #ic_reflections #reflection_fun #reflectagram #splendid_reflections #reflection_perfection #reflectiongram #SPi_Reflections #loves_reflections #moodygrams (at Alpharetta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BudIz2TBHZx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6ac85z13nm8g

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• Playa, oceano, swimming, surfing, and chasing puestas de sol in Costa Rica • Daydreaming and reminiscing about the surf trip I just had; meeting fantastic people, and catching bath-warm waves. I love to pause and appreciate sunsets, especially after being in the ocean most of the day, to then kick back and take it all in. Here are 8 sunsets from my trip, wrapping up last year and starting the new one: 2018 December 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 2019 January 1 & 2 PS - See if you can spot the little hermit crab in the 4th video! 🐚 🦀 😊 #travel #CostaRica #playasantateresa #letsgosomewhere #adventurethatislife #wanderfolk #colorlove #minimalpastel #justgoshoot #exploremore #visualsoflife #pastelcolours #chasingsunsets #travelphotography #timelapse #gradientsky #nothingisordinary #natureromantix #puravida #beachsunset #sunsettimelapse #silhouette_creative #splendid_horizon #adventurevisuals (at Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/BseCe5eBsDH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=48yp5mpp86jy

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Drew my team and their awesomeness onto little cards. Here’s to wrapping up 2018 together and working with a fantastic group of playful guys. 🤗 #drawsomething #color #illustration #doodle #sketch #drawingpeople #doodlesketch #sketchbook #inkonpaper #penandpaper #penonpaper #doodledrawing #pendrawings #markerdrawing #tombow #tombowbrushpens #fabercastellpitt #fabercastellpittartistpen (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brsy_HEBRs_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vsr2hcrdvqp6

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• Foxy • • • • #madewithpaper #fox #foxcharacter #dailysketch #digitalart #digitalsketch #digitaldoodle #digitaldrawing #applepencilart #applepencil #ipaddrawing #ipadart #drawingvideo #ipadpro #ipadproart #drawsomething #color #illustration #doodle #sketch #drawinganimals #cartoonfox #digitalillustration #paperby53 #ipadsketch (at Mission District, San Francisco)

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• Tuning In, Tuning Out • I keep going through phases of sketching and not sketching - if only I was more disciplined with giving myself the time to do so, because I am always reminded of how much I enjoy it when I do! Well over a year ago, I was cofficing with @toomanystevens back in Seattle, and I had originally sketched him using a thick sharpie pen on paper. He wanted that sketch, but it wasn’t to my liking to give yet 🙈, so I told him I would recreate a cleaner version for him. Fast forward 15 months later (better than never 🤷🏻‍♀️), I have a digital version to give #madewithpaper . • • • • • #digitalart #digitalsketch #digitaldrawing #applepencilart #applepencil #ipaddrawing #ipadart #drawingvideo #ipadpro #ipadproart #drawsomething #color #illustration #doodle #sketch #drawingpeople #digitalillustration #paperby53 #ipadsketch (at San Francisco, California)

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• Numerous Opportunities. Endless Possibilities • This past August-September, I was sent to Japan for a 2 week business trip that got extended to a little over a month whilst living out of one carry-on. The trip ended up feeding my workaholic tendencies as well as my globe trotting urges (and feeding my belly with Japanese delicious-ness), presented me with professional growth alongside more personal growth, and provided opportunities to reconnect with my old friends while making new ones. Play at work and work at play. If you were presented with all these cute door options, which one would you choose? • • • #Tokyo #Japan #letsgosomewhere #adventurethatislife #colorlove #tinypeopleinbigplaces #tinypeople #jj_tinypeeps #justgoshoot #exploremore #visualsoflife #travelphotography #silhouette_creative #nothingisordinary #bevisuallyinspired #artofvisuals #wanderfolk #facadelovers #building_shotz #arkiminimal #acolorstory #popyacolour #urbanromantix #pastelcolours • (at ザソーホー [theSOHO])

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• Play with me • The simple joys of watching the evening sun descend behind clouds and rolling ocean waves; wandering about on an open sandy beach flicking grains of sand with each step; sweeping your hair left and right with gusts of wind blowing salt water mist onto your face, ... and if you're a dog, having the luxury of running up to ANY stranger in sight seeking love and affection without shame. On Sunday, I got to enjoy a playful doggie beach evening with @lunapoop while catching up with her parents ( @pketron @mikiersmith ) & friends. It's the first SF beach visit I've had since moving back and starting my new job. Feels good to be back in this city again. ❤️ (at Fort Funston)

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• Public Person • #Seattle #pikeplacemarket #letsgosomewhere #thatpnwlife #wanderfolk #urbanexploration #urbanromantix #skylover #strangersinmyfeed #justgoshoot #ic_minimal #tinypeopleinbigplaces #mindtheminimal #exploremore #tinypeople #visualsoflife #pnw #upperleft #silhouette_creative #nothingisordinary #minimalmood #minimalove #bevisuallyinspired #artofvisuals #neverstopexploring #gradientsky #backlight #lightandshadow #igminimal (at Pike Place Market)

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• Take a Peak • Absorbing some last bits of Washington's beautiful sceneries before I go. Went on a hike earlier this month over my bday weekend with some dear friends. As I think back on all the moving around I did growing up, and into my adult life as a traveler, I'm always thankful for those who continue to stay in my life, like this 20years of friendship in the making with @hwynnaminh . #travel #letsgosomewhere #adventurethatislife #exploreWashington #liveWashington #bevisuallyinspired #rattlesnakeledge #NorthAmerica #thatpnwlife #evergreenstate #wanderfolk #colorlove #justgoshoot #exploremore #visualsoflife #pnw #tinypeople #upperleft #minimalnature #travelphotography #tinypeopleinbigplaces #explorepnw #minimalmood #nothingisordinary #natureromantix #mm_nature #splendid_horizon #adventurevisuals (at Rattlesnake Ridge)

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• Soft & Opaque • Autumn 2015 - 2016 Taipei, Taiwan. 💙 Current mood: Hazy Seattle rain and Taiwanese treats. And all those in my life now because of Taiwan in some way, shape, or form. My time in Taiwan not only allowed me to be with family and meet locals, but has also brought me new friends from the US, Canada, France, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, Turkey, Switzerland, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Indonesia, and more. Taiwan may be tiny, but it's magnificent. #Asia #Taiwan #Taipei #travel #exploretaiwan #ic_minimal #ig_minimalshots #justgoshoot #rsa_minimal #travelphotography #iseeTaiwan #igerstaiwan #igminimal #ig_minimalist #minimalmood #mindtheminimal #mh_minimalhunter #minimal_perfection #wow_minimal #exploremore #letsgosomewhere #wanderfolk #visualsoflife #silhouette_creative #nothingisordinary #minimalove #bevisuallyinspired #artofvisuals #color_me_minimal (at Taipei, Taiwan)

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• Infiltrate • Summer 2015. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. #Europe #Spain #Barcelona #facadelovers #ig_barcelona #lookingup_architecture #catalunya_arquitectura #building_shotz #minimal_lookup #arkiminimal #arcblu #lookupclub #acolorstory #splendid_reflections #reflection_shotz #travelphotography #urbanromantix #letsgosomewhere #wanderfolk #justgoshoot #minimalmood #minimalove #exploremore #arteminimal #visualsoflife #nothingisordinary #arkiromantix #neverstopexploring (at Meliá Barcelona Sky)

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• Observe • Just got done talking with someone dear to me since my teenage years. He's a great skater and still extremely athletic to this day. He has always been an encouraging friend, and gave me my first pair of skate shoes, tee, and skate video when I was learning how to skate. If my memory serves me right, I think we met at a skatepark. This one's to you. #Seattle #letsgosomewhere #thatpnwlife #wanderfolk #urbanexploration #urbanromantix #skylover #strangersinmyfeed #skaters #skatelife #justgoshoot #ic_minimal #mindtheminimal #exploremore #visualsoflife #pnw #upperleft #silhouette_creative #nothingisordinary #minimalmood #minimalove #bevisuallyinspired #artofvisuals #neverstopexploring #gradientsky #backlight #lightandshadow #igminimal (at Jefferson Park)

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• Tangram Sky • Autumn/Winter 2014. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. During pre-production scouting for Day of Gluttony's Toronto episode. My co-producer @nifermartin and I went from Chicago >Toronto >New York >Montreal >Toronto >Montreal >New York for pre-production and filming of 3 episodes within a 2-week timeframe. It was wildly intense, a whirlwind of flights, lots of food, countless new connections, very little sleep, 100% memorable, and 200% fun. #Canada #Ontario #Toronto #enjoyCanada #facadelovers #straightfacade #lookingup_architecture #building_shotz #minimal_lookup #arkiminimal #arcblu #urbanexploration #lookupclub #acolorstory #splendid_reflections #reflection_shotz #travelphotography #urbanromantix #letsgosomewhere #wanderfolk #justgoshoot #minimalmood #minimalove #exploremore #visualsoflife #nothingisordinary #arkiromantix #neverstopexploring (at Toronto, Ontario)

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• Lifeboat • Summer 2013. Stockholm, Sweden. On a deck of the hostel ship I stayed at. It was my first time sleeping on a sleeper bunk (ship or train), and my first time sleeping on a boat. Luckily, I don't get seasick, so I enjoyed the gentle rocking every now and then. The rooms and showers are small, but it was a unique and memorable experience for me, and the location was centrally located near Gamla Stan. It was also fun running around exploring the different deck levels of the ship. #Europe #Sweden #Stockholm #gamlastan #travel #visitsweden #visitstockholm #iamatraveler #ig_travel #travel_captures #sharetravelpics #travelgirl #travelphotography #globe_travel #backpackingaddicts #travelblog #letsgosomewhere #adventurethatislife #wanderfolk #justgoshoot #adventurevisuals #minimalmood #minimalove #exploremore #visualsoflife #nothingisordinary #neverstopexploring #worldingram (at M/S Birger Jarl - Hotel & Hostel)

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• Serendipitous Hellos • Spring/Summer 2013. Ishigakijima. Okinawa Prefecture. During my 2.5 months traveling around Japan. Never have I ever seen as many hermit crabs than while I was wandering on this pebbled beach in Ishigaki. It was only when I looked closely that I realized the "pebbles & shells" were all shuffling around. This "couple" was my favorite. They were in shells the size of my hands! They remind me of all the happenstance chance encounters I've had traveling or not, and how grateful I am for all the things that have come to be serendipitously. #Ishigaki #Okinawa #Japan #Asia #islandlife #travel #travelphotography #globe_travel #backpackingaddicts #travelblog #letsgosomewhere #adventurethatislife #wanderfolk #justgoshoot #exploremore #visualsoflife #nothingisordinary #natureromantix #splendid_horizon #adventurevisuals #minimalnature #exploretocreate #color_me_minimal #minimalmood #beachlover (at Ishigaki, Okinawa)

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• Three's Company • #Seattle #gasworks #letsgosomewhere #adventurethatislife #thatpnwlife #evergreenstate #wanderfolk #urbanromantix #cityskyline #skylover #strangersinmyfeed #tinypeopleinbigplaces #tinypeople #exploreWashington #liveWashington #jj_tinypeeps #justgoshoot #exploremore #cityscapes #visualsoflife #pnw #upperleft #travelphotography #silhouette_creative #explorepnw #nothingisordinary #natureromantix #splendid_horizon #adventurevisuals (at Gas Works Park)

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• 💪🏼🚺🌈⚫️👥 = ☮️❤️ • #Seattle #womensmarch #womxnsmarchseattle #whyimarch #unitedwestand #equality #revolutionoflove #humanrights #genderequality #equalrights #equalityforall #powertothepeople #NorthAmerica (at Space Needle)