This was taken 5 years ago when I still lived in Nor Cal at the Sacramento River, and we had crazy storms often. Yesterday’s rain reminded me how much I loved rain and stormy days, and this is one of my favorite storm/cloud images to date.
re: argyle socks + mary janes + polaroids.
= love.
re: pushing daisies.
Words cannot express how much I love this show. The styling, the adorableness of it all! I wish I had Chuck’s wardrobe, especially this outfit! (which makes me ache for the holidays)
re: coats.
My name is Susan, and I am addicted to coats. I have thirteen fourteen coats. This is my most recent beauty.
re: what the duck.
(link)
SO. TRUE.
re: 40 days and 40 nights: taking time out for self discovery.
This is an amazing journaling/reading/activity book that moves you along for 40 days to look into yourself, do things and ask yourself questions that you would probably not ask yourself on a daily basis. I’m on day 30 now, and it has been an amazing month. There are some questions and prompts that hit you or resonate with you more, but the whole wonderfulness of it is that you learn to listen to yourself - your intuition more. I recommend anyone and everyone to try it. It really does change your life.
re: the cab ride i’ll never forget.
Please, do yourself a favor and read this story. It’s beautiful.
Get the reference, win 20000000 points :)
Totally, totally, totally last minute, but the Polaroid art show that I’m participating in ends this weekend and we decided to have a closing reception TODAY (since I wasn’t able to make the opening). Please make it if you can!
Here’s the info:
TODAY, Thursday Sept 25, 2008
6pm-9pm
http://www.foundla.com/sys/shows/camera-ephemera/
Found Gallery
1903 Hyperion Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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Hopefully I’ll see some of your lovely faces there!
Be there or be square! :)
So yesterday I did a little experiment and covered all the clocks in the house so I wouldn’t be constantly aware of what time it was. Have you ever tried something like this before? It’s quite interesting, the time crawls by (mostly because I was also not allowing myself to surf the internet), and I assume it’s later than it actually is. It kind of throws you for a loop, and I realize how much I actually glance at the clock throughout the day. It definitely forces you to slow down too, because you’re not held captive to the clock. I think everyone should give it a shot, just to see how it affects us - and how our habits can actually control us in many ways. Why not try it - if not time, then why not any other habit (like surfing the net, wearing a certain piece of clothing, doing something at a certain time) and see how that changes things for you? I think forcing ourselves out of these habits for a day really makes us more aware of them, and whether or not we want them in our lives. (I actually quite like not knowing exactly what time it is :))
so long sweet summer
i stumbled upon you and gratefully basked in your rays
so long sweet slumber
i fell into you, now you’re gracefully falling away
hey thanks, thanks for that summer
it’s cold where you’re going
i hope that your hearts always warm
Summer doesn’t really leave us here, but it’s a fitting image for the change of seasons.
Time for another random thoughts, something I haven’t done in a while :)
re: breakfast.
The image above was from breakfast this morning, vanilla yogurt, apple cinnamon granola & frozen blackberries (I didn’t have any fresh ones on hand). It was all so lovely that I had to take a picture :) And yummy! :D This coupled with watching old school Tom & Jerry reruns (they don’t make cartoons like that anymore!) was wonderful. :)
re: autumn.
I’ve said it before, but I’m jealous of those who have an autumn season, as we don’t down here in San Diego. I miss trees that change color and leaves and the sound of them crunching as you walk and browns and oranges and reds and greens mixed together, along with the coats(!!) and scarves and mittens and boots. Yes, I love all those things :)
re: pandora.
Is a Godsend. I heard about Pandora when it first came out in 2005, but back then it wasn’t as big as it is now, so it wasn’t as appealing. But It’s amazing - you just type in any artist or song and it plays similar music based on tone, instruments and vocals. I love radio stations cause you don’t know what they’re going to play next. But sometimes the music doesn’t fit the mood, so I love this - it’s all the same type of music, yet you still get the lovely surprise and discover amazing new music :) My favorite station is my Joshua Radin station of course….
re: “eyes” - rogue wave
…. which brought light to this song, which, when I heard it, was entirely perfect in every way. I was out on a walk, and it was like a soundtrack to the perfect reflecting moment. Cheesy? Yes. True? Yes.
re: the head and the heart.
I think often we confuse the head with the heart. When we say I, who is really speaking? The “I” that thinks logically, plans, thinks about others, thinks about outcomes, the whole picture, solutions? When someone asks you what you want, what do you say? Often our answers may be safe, they may be logical and of the planning type. Who is saying those things? Who is that “I” coming from the “I want?” Is it your head?…. Or is it your heart? Recently I’ve found that too much have I been in my head - planning, thinking about the future, the big picture, focusing on other’s needs, or needs that I *think* I need. I really haven’t stopped and asked my heart anything. There’s a difference in answer… it may be silly, illogical, in the moment, but it feels right. It’s that gut feeling. I haven’t been trusting it because my head took over and for too long my heart has been silent in its wishes. And a part of me has suffered from it and I nelgected myself. But slowly and surely, I’m listening to my heart more than my head, and allowing myself to trust my gut, trust my heart.
For the first time in a long time do I see myself, and see my voice come alive, instead of hiding behind fears and doubts. Don’t forget that a large part of your “I” is your heart, and to listen to that voice, because many times it’s right.
I am jealous of anyone who lives in a climate where there’s a real autumn season. This has nothing to do with the photo, but I thought I’d share that.
I miss autumn.
A few weeks ago, I got a chance to see Joshua Radin (myspace) in concert here in San Diego and I loved, loved, loved it! I love his “whisper rock” (watch the first video to get the explanation for that) and his music just puts me in a calm, soothing mood. His new album just came out this week on iTunes, and I suggest you go download it now!! You won’t regret it ;)
Erin McCarley (myspace) also performed, and she was great as well, and has her roots in San Diego (lives in Nashville now).
A rare moment I caught offstage
And the videos!
Singing “Winter” as well as some talking
Singing in the middle of the audience (too bad I wasn’t closer!)
Happy anniversary to my one & only :)
And for your enjoyment’s sake, a few photos of us over the years ;)
When we drove down Highway 1 on Thanksgiving weekend, 2006?
And new years 07 - I look reallly Asian in this one! lol
And our most recent one. :)
I love you :)
Just a reminder about the polaroid art show starting this Saturday! :) My images are up and I couldn’t be more excited. :) Please visit it if you’ll be in the LA area (namely Silver Lake) this month!
Found Gallery : Camera Ephemera
1903 Hyperion Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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Again, so sorry I haven’t been able to do any major postings, things have been insanely busy here! I will be posting some hopefully soon :) Thanks so much for your patience everyone!
Good food, good company, good music and a good day. What more can one ask for?
How about a recipe for sangria?! :)
Sangria! Sangria!
(Serves 6)
(from allrecipes.com)
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry red wine
- 1/2 cup triple sec
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
- 1 orange, sliced into rounds
- 1 lime, sliced into rounds
- 1/4 cup white sugar (optional)
- 8 maraschino cherries
- 2 cups carbonated water (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large pitcher or bowl, mix together the brandy, lemon juice, lemonade concentrate, orange juice, red wine, triple sec, and sugar. Float slices of lemon, orange and lime, and maraschino cherries in the mixture. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. For a fizzy sangria, add club soda just before serving.
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Things have been insanely busy, and I haven’t gotten the chance to blog full weddings or shoots much lately. Hopefully I will soon because there are some AMAZING images I want to show you all! So hang tight! :)
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