I’ve realized that somehow my numbering is totally off, and I missed one number in my random thoughts. So to offset it, this one is only a half. :) It’s been a while since I’ve done a random thoughts, so here goes!

re: 26 things before i turn 27.
Thank you to all who participated! I loved seeing all the responses and your lists :) I will be contacting the winner on Monday, and announcing it on Tuesday! :D

re: progress on said list above.
I crossed off one so far – decorated for Halloween! :D It wasn’t anything special, but it was fun all the same :)

re: what i’m checking off today.
With one thing checked off so far, I’m going for another thing today – 24hrs with no electricity! That means no computer, no phone, no lights, no tv, no radio starting at 1am Sunday until 12am Monday. Wish me luck!

re: pushing dasies.
Please save Pushing Daisies!! There are rumors that ABC may not be picking them up for another season, and it would be so disheartening to see it go! So please sign the petition!

re: the weather.
I’ve been enamored by the weather lately, and taking photos like this, this, this and this on walks.

re: the video of the moment.
hellogoodbye’s new song.

re: how to be an explorer of the world.
Another book I recently picked up was this little fun one, which is basically an activity book on how explore the world, and turn your perspective upside down, in your own way. There’s lots of fun prompts, like collecting something that interests you, or name 10 things about where you’re sitting that you didn’t notice when you sat down.

re: leona naess.
A voice that reminds me of Feist, but a little more melancholy.

re: oh my deer!
The most sweetest and lovelies hairpieces I’ve ever seen. I want one! (Or maybe one of my brides can wear one at their wedding and I can just photograph it?! ;) You can see her sold pieces here) This one is quite possibly my favorite. :)

re: a quote to leave you today.
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” – Steve Jobs

re: apple pie.
I baked my first last week – it was satisfying, but time consuming. I’m going to attempt again later this month or next (I will be posting a recipe and photo later of course :) )

re: envy.
Want to see someone who’s style I envy (and isn’t done by a professional)? Hers.

re: a list.
I’m making a list; to be done before my birthday next month. I will be sharing it soon. :)

re: anthropologie at utc.
Why didn’t anyone tell me that they opened one there in JUNE?! I am so way behind.

re: tilt-shift video.
Looks like miniature sets, but it’s real.

Bathtub III from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

Beached from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

re: martha stewart (&domino).
Dear Martha.

You kill me every month with your magazines filled with crafts and recipes and entertaining ideas that are far too irresistible. Please stop because I am losing space from hoarding your magazines. (You too, Domino – which I might as well get a subscription to)

Thank you,
A magazine addict.

re: music.
Recent song: “Elevator Love Letter” by Stars.

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.

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.

re: featured in exquisite weddings!
I got a chance to be interviewed for an article about Trash the Dress sessions by Equisite Weddings as well as have a few of my images in the article (the first image is actually from Nate Kaiser I believe though)! I think the issue hits stands next month, so check it out if you can. :) (So exciting for me because this is actually a dream come true – I’ve been published in a magazine for real!)

re: the polaroid show.
If you didn’t catch my last random thoughts, I am going to be in a polaroid art show this coming Sept 6-27 in LA! (Another dream come true!) I’d love it if you could check it out (the show is free) :D I’m still trying to decide which polaroids I want to go up, which is a hard decision, considering that I took about 80 this past week

re: the wedding.
Congrats to my beautiful friends, Cynthia & Derek for getting married last weekend! It was so much fun, seeing all my friends that I haven’t seen in a long time, and hanging out with them all and having fun. :) The wonderful Amanda who coordinated the wedding has a few photos on her blog that she and her husband took, one of which is me giving my speech! Funny story – when I got up there for my speech, I was greeted by a WALL of video lights and photographers and it freaked me out, so instead of facing the crowd when I gave my speech, I just turned to Cyn & Derek instead, which made it MUCH easier for me. :) Now I know how all you feel with the cameras in your faces! ;) I can’t wait to see the images that Stephanie took! :D

re: dear san diego.
I wish you had colder weather so I could wear my winter coats and scarves and boots and mittens, which I miss doing so. I also miss trees than change color in the fall (my favorite season) and falling leaves. Please fix this asap. Thank you :)

re: movies.

Totally chick-flick & predictable, but I recently saw and loved the movie Penelope. It’s like Amelie & Pushing Daisies in it’s style (which I LOVE) and it’s totally adorable. Loved the music too. :) And James McAvoy doesn’t hurt either ;)

Totally off-beat and really existential, but I Heart Huckabees is pretty funny and enjoyable too. My favorite dialouge is about the meadow at dusk. :) I actually watched this movie three years ago and didn’t “get” it, because I wasn’t in the right mental state of mind I guess. But watching it again, it makes so much more sense, and is funnier that way. :)

re: music.
Been totally hooked on Sigur Ros (Takk album the most), Joshua Radin (he has new songs on his myspace!) & Schuyler Fisk lately. I saw Joshua Radin last week the day I came back from LA and he is amazing live, and I will have to make a post about it when I get a chance. :)

re: fedoras.
I. Love. Them.

re: inspiration.
01 :: anthropologie.
I seriously can’t get enough of this store.

02 :: journals.
I’ve discovered that I am very picky about them – I only like a certain type of paper to write on (too smooth and I don’t like it) and things like that.

03 ::  dandelions.
They’re just so childlike.

re: exciting announcement – polaroid art show!
I’m so happy to announce that I will be one of the few artists participating in a polaroid art show this September at the Found Gallery in LA! This is actually something that I’ve somewhat dreamed of doing for my polaroids, and I have actually never done a real art show outside the college ones. I’m really excited, and hope you can make it out to see the show if you’re in the LA area at that time! The opening is Sept 6th (which I will unfortunately not be able to attend) but it will be up for three weeks and the gallery is free, so take a look if you’re over there ;)

Found Gallery – “Camera Ephemera”
September 6-27, 2008
Opening reception Sept 6th, 7-9pm
Found Gallery
1903 Hyperion Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027

re: my best friend’s wedding. :)
Tomorrow is the big day and we have been running around most of the week, buying last minute stuff, putting together stuff, making 3am Walmart runs and things like that. :) It’s been pretty fun because it’s been a long time since we’ve spent time together like this, and I honestly can’t wait to see all my other girls too! This is going to be so much fun! :D

re: featured wedding on wedpaperdivas!
Melanie & Brian’s wedding has been featured on Wed Paper Divas! Yay! :D

re: music.
Mae has been making me really happy lately, I really love this song (I want to create a dance for it), same with this song by Shiny Toy Guns. (links open into YouTube videos)

re: inspiration.
01 :: polaroids.
My two loves right now

02 :: wade robson’s “burning room” routine.
Ben Susak (from Season 2 of SYTYCD) and Pam Chu blow Katee and Joshua’s version out of the water.

03 :: words.
“I hope that someday, somebody wants to hold you for twenty minutes straight, and that’s all they do. They don’t pull away. They don’t look at your face. They don’t try to kiss you. All they do is wrap you up in their arms, without an ounce of selfishness in it.” via mysunshine on tumblr.