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greetings from the land of possibility!

 i just got back from the most insightful, world expanding, perception altering, powerful week of my life. saying i was at a yoga intensive doesn't begin to describe the experience. what if you found a teacher and a lineage stretching back thousands of years that could actually change your entire world and viewpoint? for the (way) better? well i did, and its awesome. 

there is so much beauty and adventure to share.. i am working now on creating a blog that is going to help me do just that. until then i will post some of that content here, as well as more about all the new stuff we are cooking up at 11:11 HQ.

Whatever you are doing, wherever you are, I hope you are enjoying it. 

happy travels + love,

Jamila

how cool is this map? found it online , wish i could remember where. google..

we've been eating very healthy...

getting out and enjoying this amazing socal weather. this was on a whale watching trip! sooo fun!

these are sea urchin shells. empty now of course. what beautiful sacred geometry they are.. 

i think these may be the cutest starfish ever. i highly recommend abalone cove shoreline park in racho palos verdes at low tide!!!

so pretty. what a life.  

ok now back to work!!! i'm real excited to introduce a new imagery collection soon as well as finally getting our new keychains online!! so much to look fwd to :) 

thanks for reading !

We had the great fortune of visiting Istanbul, Turkey recently.. It was a dream come true and I could write about it for a week and still not express how totally vibrant, ancient, cultured and divine that place is. Instead I just picked a few fav pattern rich shots and will share this link here where there's lots more pictures. I gotta get back to work getting ready for the busy holiday season! Thanks for stopping by! xo Jamila

Riding the rabbit on the way home from Solstice

These guys saved my brothers life. True heroes.

Lovely courtyard Mary statue in front of the 19th Century Catholic church that we did the yoga training in

Well its been a summer to remember. INTENSE is a good word. First it was the epic Summer Solstice experience in June ... which isn't exactly on topic for this blog but lets just say it was the most radically loving magical real experience this year. Then in July  my brother Rio had to jump from a burning building so we spent our east coast family vacation visiting him in the ICU for 2 weeks in Asheville. He is in the process of a full recovery, but damn if it wasn't harrowing and heart wrenching. and heart expanding and heart healing.. he is amazing.. my family is so special and so strong. I'm beyond grateful. Then in August we went to this Level 2 Kundalini Yoga training in Northern CA - in what they call "Gold Country" , in a sweet old mining town called Grass Valley. The most adorable , beautiful , peaceful and delicious place... EVER! ( Briar Patch Co-op deli sandwich makers! Holla!) When we were in Asheville we were like dang lets move here, but then in Grass Valley we were like DANG LETS MOVE HERE! And the yoga course was beyond words intense and transformational. I would have to write you a poem or an opera to describe it to you and quite frankly I don't have the time because I am too busy preparing to go island hopping in Greece next week!!! What!? Yeah. Don't hate. Lucky stars -  I am counting and thanking each one. And so in between it all I am managing to put out a fabutastic new collection and we are building a NEW 11:11 WEBSITE! YES! Its only been 7 years since I made the last one which is like 70 in computer years. Big changes in 2011, growing , exploring, adventuring, healing  and living in COURAGE and FAITH that if I keep following my truth  with this business and in life that I'll stay in that sweet flow of abundance... Wishing that for you too. Thanks for shopping 11:11 and for stopping by this lil blog!

View from my yoga mat!

My teachers in the golden chain of energy that stretches beyond time.

ok so I was in New York last month for the NY International Gift Fair

I only planned on staying 3 days

but I due to "Snowpocalypse 2011" I was delayed repeatedly and stayed 5 nights! I complained about this but really it was pretty fun.

I walked from the A-C-E train stop at 34th St.  to Javitts every day. On my way there I passed by the K Mart and I got to thinking about how when I first started 11:11 enterprises I would ride my beach cruiser red Schwinn bike to this K Mart  from Brooklyn to get laminate and materials to make the wallets and such. When Urban Outfitters became my first big account in 2005, I was doing it this way-- can you believe that?! So I was walking and thinking about how now I am passing by the K Mart as I go to sell my 11:11 enterprises line at the NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR! I mean.. I know its 6 years later and all, and thank GOD I have some success to show for all this time gone by right! But it was just an interesting moment for me of reflection, that I wanted to share with you. Progress happens. Stay true to your dreams. Keep on keepin on. You'll get... somewhere... eventually!

I used to ride my bike in the snow too. But not this much snow.

My last night in town, after I took an amazing class at Golden Bridge NYC, I was so high. I wandered around Chinatown and Little Italy taking pictures and pondering the details of city life and constant change...

I was looking for a grocery store that would still be open. I wanted vegetables! and cheese!

but all I found was more signs and more lights.

It was a good walk home.

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