hit return

I'm home! A week of sunny vacation and a whole day of flying have really taken it out of me, though. Hopefully I'll have some sort of update to feed to my sad, malnourished blog soon - but it may be awhile.

In the meantime, Katie did a mini review of our amazing LA to Solvang 2-day trip. It was seriously epic. I can guarantee that I came into contact with many margaritas, celebrities of a surprising sort, and so much more. Oh, plus a car of hungover folk all laughing themselves to tears. How did I end up with such great friends?

TOTALLY UNRELATED: check out this amazing post on dark, gloomy, and delicious food photography over on Miss Moss!

weekend update

an apple a day

Phew. I just have to make it to Saturday, friends. Why Saturday? Well, on Saturday I'm leavin' on a jet plane for CALIFORNIA. I've never been out west at all before, and I'm lucky enough to be staying with the boy's family in a pretty house in an even prettier sounding town. Of course, we'll stay a day with Katie, too.

I know there's not much time to plan my wardrobe, but that hasn't stopped me from going pin/blog crazy the last couple days. Expect a full report in the coming weeks, and in the meantime here are some of my major vacay inspirations...

  

frichic // the quirky stylista

 

steffy's pros and cons // kendi everyday

p.s. I got the first Game of Thrones book for the plane/poolside. We'll see if my love for ol' "I'M THE QUEEN I'M THE RIGHTFUL QUEEN" windbag Danaerys on the TV show holds up in literary form.

wood cutter

Have I mentioned on here how much I loooooove toy food? We're talking squee-ing with delight the second I spot it, eyeballing every piece while repeating "ITS SO CUTE OH MY GAHD" love. I do not know why I love fake food so much, I just do.

Double points if it is food that I like, or if it is wooden... which means this set from Plan Toys takes the cake. WOODEN, CHOPPABLE AVOCADO WITH VELCRO TO HOLD IT TOGETHER. Be still my heart!

This little doodle was doubley inspired by Kali Eats, which is an amazing food and illustration blog. It's making me hungry for fancy sandwiches all the time!

busy work

phew. It's been a long couple weeks. Things started up on Wednesday two weeks, and didn't slow down until Friday! There were birthday parties, grilled cheeses, karaoke, haircuts, brunch, shopping trips, multiple visits to the neighborhood bar, parents in town, pokemon to be seen, museums visited and SO so so much food consumed.

I'm pooped. So here, look at some photos I've taken on my phone. I know, I've been a delinquent blogger - I promise to be better!

brunch at bar abilene with the ladies - I'll wager it was one of the best ever!

I got this dress from modcloth and this awesome poetry package from my best online poetry buddy lisa cicarello on the same day! SERENDIPITY. Those little square poems are stickers... I can't wait to use them!

Photolettering's amazing brochure, Aoife ready to attack.

general Pokemon Battle Royal bad ass-ery with Bill and Chris, plus my Omanyte and a little peek-a-boo from Marisa Seguin's Porygon. You can see all the amazing pieces here!

Katie and I got haircuts at the same time while she was in town - it was adorable. Also adorable: this oven mitt my parents brought for me.

let's end this post on a food related note. Froyo with mochi, grilled buffalo chicken and blue cheese sammies.

rest stop

oh my. I am having nonstop weekends of fun and excitement, sandwiched by weeks of work and excitement! It's been so great, but so tiring. As such, I haven't really felt like blogging at all, but I'm sure the inclination will come back. In the meantime, here are some flowers.

cel style (#2)

I couldn't wait any longer - Kiki's Delivery Service will always be one of my favorite movies, the kind that feel safe and comforting, that you could watch when you're feeling sick and need a blanket and a cup of tea. It's such a sweet story, and as always the work of Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli totally shine. The sets are gorgeous, and there's plenty of old timey vehicles (cars, bikes, airplanes).

I also couldn't help but make a set for our heroine, Kiki... and the young fellow who takes a liking to her, Tombo. They're both so stylish!

kiki

tote / dress / scarf / flats / radio

tombo

bike / shirt / belt / jeans / glasses / loafers

ladie's night

Jessie Schneider

Going to art school has to be one of the greatest times of my life. It's so wonderful to meet people who really care about creating and actively discovering great artwork, past and present. I met a lot of great folks at MCAD, and have continued really meaningful relationships with a lot of these folks beyond school. Recently I've been reconnecting with a few that I haven't seen as much since graduation, and man. There are a lot of really talented ladies! Of course there were talented dudes too, but since I'm a lady and I love ladies, I think its time that some of my favorite MCAD girlz got the spotlight!

(I'm only posting a few, but I should seriously make this a regular series... when I went back to edit this I realized that I left out SO MANY talented MCAD women. Keep your eyes peeled!)



 
Jessie Schneider again, this girl has an enviable knowledge of color.... and also has some very enviable hair. Seriously, I think I need her hair cut.
 
Kelly Abeln is a whiz at skee ball and illustrates regularly for ROOKIE, making her my hero
 Sami Foust, you make graphic design and rollerskating look like a breeze.
 
Carla lives in the apartment below me, makes amazing/haunting photographs and is the best dancer you've ever seen. 
 Annnnnd of course, my best ladies: 
Katie Wilson is one half of Dude & Chick. She's visiting in a few weeks from LA and my excitement is tenfold!
 
You probably know Allison from her blog, dotluv, but I met Alli BEFORE the blog - we've been friends since our early college years! She's a fabtastic photographer, but I didn't have to tell you that.