tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87128622520765264822024-02-20T12:55:36.793-08:00Put the Kettle OnWe'll all have tea.SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712862252076526482.post-3201217789892602962014-08-06T14:40:00.002-07:002014-08-06T14:40:56.862-07:00Pretend Minimalism<br />
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Right now, my house is empty. We took almost everything out in order to install the sexy bamboo floors you see in the photo above. We are still working to get all of the baseboards back in, and so have not put much back into any of the rooms.</div>
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It has been fun, pretending at minimalist living, sort of like glamping in your own home. I am not certain how sustainable this is, however. In the end, I do have a lot of things and while I am making an effort to get rid of many of those, I am not sure I could ever really be a girl with only two bags. As you can see, there are plenty of hats claiming space on my entry rack as it is.</div>
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I am going to have home grown eggplant! This little purple flower says so.<br />
Interestingly enough, I bought white eggplants so the color of this lovely blossom belies the pale fruit that shall follow.<br />
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It is unbearably hot today. 98* by Google's calculation, but I am sure it is hotter in places where the sun has been baking the pavement for several hours today. I simply had to get somewhere cool.<br />
Enter Whole Foods. You see, the more typical Starbucks or Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf simply won't do for me. I am hyper sensitive to caffeine and trying to cut way down on sugars, that eliminates almost everything on the menu besides hot tea for which I can never justify paying $3.<br />
I also have trouble mooching off the wifi and taking up space in the store without buying <i>something</i> so I needed an establishment more in sync with my needs.<br />
Whole Foods, on the other hand, has convenient underground parking, air conditioning, free wifi, and a selection of healthful goodies should I need a snack. I am more comfortable over-paying for freshly pulverized green juice and organic salad than I am for sugary beverages.<br />
So here I am, getting organized, or trying to. Productivity here I come!SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712862252076526482.post-59337949057754777662014-05-09T16:00:00.001-07:002014-05-09T16:00:24.358-07:00You Wish Your Garden Was as Cute as Mine.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year, I am experimenting with starting various edible plants from seed. Right now my basil has just started and it is friggin adorable!<br />
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Our first strawberries of 2014. I need to figure out what these guys want to produce because I want more strawberries!SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712862252076526482.post-87704914769232245102014-05-07T13:10:00.001-07:002014-05-07T14:09:29.199-07:00Re-Thinking My ThoughtsLos Angeles traffic has turned me into a terrible person. I see news of an accident or a stalled car in the middle of the freeway and my gut reaction is how much that sucks for ME trying to get to work.<br />
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Really, it sucks for that person. I am going to be a little late in a city where that just happens sometimes when your commute is 45 minutes in good traffic. (There is a lot that can happen between my driveway and my work parking spot.) I want to retrain myself to pray for the person who is having a waaaay crappier day that my minorly inconvenienced self.<br />
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So I have re-planted my garden. I have seeds starting in my window sill and little cucumbers, peppers, and eggplants in the beds with drip hose ready to get them through the hot summer with as little waste as possible. In the above photo you may see my crop of swiss chard, bright and lush and utterly unstoppable. I seriously neglected the garden this past winter and those guys didn't blink for a second. They are still going strong from last years planting.</div>
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I am grateful that I can start again. If my fajitas were terrible, I can learn from that disaster and try again. The arrival of yet another "We thank you for applying for this position, however..." email/letter/smoke signal is a chance to bounce back and try something else.</div>
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This Monday, I am grateful for mornings. I am not a morning person, not by a long shot. Perhaps the fact that I so rarely get out to experience mornings is part of what preserves their rarity and preciousness. The light, the bird song, the way the air is crisp and full of possibilites like a $20 note fresh from the bank.<br />
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I am grateful that each morning arrives whether I am ready for it or not.SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712862252076526482.post-57045325154425177602014-01-29T18:12:00.002-08:002014-01-29T18:12:54.035-08:00What is the Right Balance?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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You see, I could very easily drive myself insane trying to be perfect. Trying to eat only healthy foods, trying to buy only organic, non-hormone contaminated, humanely raised, sustainably farmed what-have-you. This, however, would not only be very unpleasant for me, it would also make me really un-fun to be around. I would NEVER get any dinner party invites, and my fiance might leave me. So the best strategy for my mental health, and social life, may be this; be good 80% of the time and 20% let yourself off the hook.</div>
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<br />SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712862252076526482.post-7164205827178455742014-01-27T21:54:00.001-08:002014-01-27T21:54:09.485-08:00Thankful MondaysMondays are tough on almost everyone. Perhaps this is a sight of an imbalance in our lives, or perhaps it is Pavlovian after years in the public school system. In either case I am seeking to lessen the pain of Mondays by remembering something for which I am grateful.<div><br></div><div>This Monday, I am grateful for my friend E.B.</div><div>She has been my friend while I grew through some rough times in my life, and today, I got a message from her saying, "hello".</div><div>It meant the world to me to hear from her.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712862252076526482.post-46006583483298037822013-08-21T00:09:00.001-07:002013-08-21T00:09:36.058-07:00I'll be There Soon<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/DtGL2K1ETB" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFL9ZZh_WbpKR_cYnPEN22geTXwCL2_RGe5AJr89aBKYMtSmdtrEIV6pelD8Da5Sn0WgFsZTuGrePXp3TT8y3IY3XmHX6cG_67MS7tsvEzNhcX0zlQ7amH04wUn9NwzVkkfeyX92jTwE/s640/P5250982.JPG" width="480" /></a>SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712862252076526482.post-77295953690392510052013-07-12T17:30:00.001-07:002013-07-12T17:30:03.613-07:00Peppers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have never before had bell peppers fresh from the garden. They are so delightfully fresh and bright tasting. Next year I will be planting more of these.SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712862252076526482.post-77219666833618256532013-06-26T16:35:00.003-07:002013-06-26T16:36:29.638-07:00A+D<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I have been scrambling to fill my days with internships, volunteering, and any paid job that will take me. Last night, I volunteered to help out at an event held by the A+D or Architecture and Design Museum. It is a neat little institution, and I highly recommend checking out their current exhibit if you are in town.</div>
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This white cotton number comes to us from the 80's and is available from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/154237152/white-cotton-jumpsuit-vintage-romper?ref=shop_home_active">Etsy seller, Dear Golden</a></div>
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<br />SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712862252076526482.post-66984511091599956302013-06-19T16:01:00.001-07:002013-06-19T16:11:17.734-07:00Stalking the Runway: Leanne MarshallI have been able to stalk Leanne Marshall via Etsy, since right after her stint on Project Runway. The world fell in love with her wedding gown, and Leanne provided through her Etsy shop Leanimal.<br />
I haven't followed her too closely, mostly noting from time to time, what is available in her shop. Sometimes it is mostly samples, sometimes it is nearly empty.<br />
However, this is June. June is wedding month on the internet and Leanne does not disappoint. Here are some of her lovely designs. Custom gown by a talented designer? Sign me up!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/85664911/belinda-satin-faced-silk-organza-and?ref=shop_home_active">Belinda </a>gown is probably my favorite. The dramatic peplum is so very right now. It adds drama and whimsy while keeping the silhouette from being too bulky.</td></tr>
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Another wandering about in Los Angeles photo. Can we all pretend that flying hawks in the afternoon sky are shooting stars? I could really use a wish right now.</div>
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If you know me well at all, you probably know how much I heart Project Runway. It is one of very few reality competitions I can not only stand, but genuinely enjoy. This past year or so, I have been studying art, design, and architecture, and I find the lessons learned from observing the condensed design process on Project Runway invaluable. I'm not really one for all the cattiness, I love me some Tim Gunn, and I love to witness the creativity of these super stressed designers.<br />
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One of my favorites from seasons past has to be Season 8 winner <a href="http://www.gretchenjonesnyc.com/pages/collections">Gretchen Jones</a>. Her win may have been controversial, but they threw together Project Runway All Stars, so Mondo still got his due. Mondo had undeniable talent for making the zany beautiful.<br />
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Gretchen, on the other hand, made things I actually wanted to wear, I wanted to live in her denim jumper, and her crazy hemlines and southwestern jewelry. She was my secret favorite and I was really pleased that she won because it meant that she would almost definitely go out into the world and <i>make things I could actually buy</i>! I've been keeping my eyes peeled and recently, her apartment has been featured on several interior blogs and zines I read. Boom! Website found! <a href="http://www.gretchenjonesnyc.com/collections/online-shop"> Online shop</a>, perused! Right now I'm rather poor, but I still have hope that one day I can own a piece by one of my favorite rising designers.<br />
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When my ship does come in, here is what I will be getting.<br />
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The semester has ended and forced upon me, once again, the question of "what's next?". It is difficult, but I am trying to breathe and move forward. I am learning to care for myself and forgive myself the way I would a dear friend. I think once I stop being so mean and hard, I may find it easier to get over myself and get work done. So here's to hope and new beginnings. Here is to the revival of a blog, and an artistic perspective.SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712862252076526482.post-39626207517619790882012-10-10T17:13:00.005-07:002012-10-10T17:14:26.710-07:00Class was Cancelled, so I painted.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I am starting on a bit of a copycat project. I have seen a few artists painting small objects and ephemera. I happen to have a vast collection of such things as well as a need to practice sketching and painting. So I have started to grab smal items from around my house to draw or paint. Today's candidates were rendered in watercolors. Not bad for a newbie.</div>
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I very much regretted selecting this tin when I got to the lettering in paint. The black text I cheated and used micron pens.</div>
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I took this picture, and then realized I had not added in his whiskers and eyebrows. (Yes, this cat has eyebrows.)</div>
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Today is grey and overcast. Living in LA, I love these days, as they alleviate the near constant guilt I feel when now outside and enjoying the sunshine. You see, I grew up in the midwest, where sunny, warm, perfect, days were few and treasured. Here in Southern California it is beautiful nearly every day. So when I see that it is sunny outside, I feel as though I am wasting a huge opportunity to be wearing NorthFace and doing something rugged.<br />
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Conversely, grey, drizzly, overcast, days are harder to come by out here and when they do occur I suddenly feel at home. So if I don't happen to have work or class or anything constructive on my agenda, I feel perfectly fine about curling up with a completely escapist book, or playing video games or otherwise just enjoying the great indoors. There is usually a lot of tea involved.<br />
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Today there was some serious catching up to do on my design blogs and as I surfed the waves of information and images of the internet, I washed up on the shores of this store. <a href="http://dargitane.com/">Dar Gitane</a>, loosely means "home of the wanderer" and is run by a woman in New York who is so stylish it makes me want to punch something. Unfortunately it makes me want to buy something too, a lot of somethings.<br />
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It's lines gracefully defy gravity, it's purpose hints at the terribly exotic and sublime, and worst of all, it's price ($26.00) is tantalizingly close to something I could actually afford.</div>
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I almost like it better when gorgeous objects are priced way out of my range. They remain dreamy fantasies like shirtless Hugh Jackman, or living in a Case Study home. Affordable objects tempt me sorely to blow my money on another decorative thingy which I do not need so much as gas or say, school supplies.</div>
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It turned out to be Disney Daenerys Targaryan.</div>
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<br /></div>SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712862252076526482.post-71484198681219601832012-06-19T19:46:00.003-07:002012-06-19T19:46:59.436-07:00More BUY SOME DAMN ARTLast week I posted about <a href="http://www.buysomedamnart.com/blogs/bsda/6093830-lauren-bahr">Lauren Bahr's</a> work on <a href="http://www.buysomedamnart.com/">BSDA</a>.<br />
Well this week's artist has a very intriguing series by <a href="http://www.buysomedamnart.com/blogs/bsda/6169214-liza-sylvestre">Liza Sylvestre</a>. They are all variations on this sort of thing:<br />
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Lovely, organic, complex, and somewhat different. I like art like this, which I suppose falls into the category of "abstract expressionist" because they invite a lot of contemplation. You can look and look and look at it, which is what I prefer to hang on my walls.SayGoodniteGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882138629235064354noreply@blogger.com0