patria

compass rose

2011-02-23T16:42:00.001-08:00

compass rose, originally uploaded by daviddb.

Tattoo day is finally here! This compass, or something similar, will end up on my body at 5:15 tonight :) how exciting is that?!
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I see, you see

2011-02-15T21:33:00.001-08:00

Paris trip February 2011.

Doing a lot of painting and being in the moment tonight, as confusing as it may be. I just need to BE. The answers don't have to be discovered tonight, I'll have plenty more lives to find them.

I am in love

2011-02-11T03:07:00.001-08:00

I am here.

Eating these.

And acting like this.

I am having the time of my life. I wish I could stay here forever. Today is my last day here and I am going to make the best of it, even though my head is about to roll off and smash all over the floor, I absolutely cannot drink champagne and I ordered whatever amber was having and I wouldn't dare send a drink back, so I just sucked it up, pun intended. Then we added vodka, yikes, my arch nemesis. Let's also not forget that I had 4 beers at dinner. What? It was very slow service. regardless, this morning I at least was able to sleep in until 9 and just hang out for a few hours by myself. Last night was so worth it. I'd do it again and again.

Anyways, is it sooooo tacky to buy a j'taime Paris tshirt? I hope so, because I want to be that tacky in love with Paris! You know those people that come back from trips and start acting like they know the language and use it in America? Like the ones that call Milan, Milano. (with a dramatic accent for effect) or bonjour like they are really saying hello? Ugh, no no the absolute WORST to me is bon a petit. Murder me. You're in America for heavens sake. However, when you're actually in the designated country of which whatever nauseating term you choose to use, you are perfectly allowed to. Suddenly it is completely ok! I even partake even though its terribly embarrassing to hear my terrible accent compared to their perfect one, but I digress. Oh! Another horrific one is the use of cheers as an email sign off. I'm cringing just thinking about it!

I have to run out now, last day in Paris or Paree as the locals would say :)

Bonjour!

2011-02-08T22:43:00.001-08:00

So here's the deal people, I'm in Paris. WHAT?!?!? yes, I finally made it here and I'm just about to run out the door for a rough
and tumble work week, but that's the way I like it anyways :)

I am once again going to lie and say I'll be posting pictures, but I'm really taking a lot this time! So, hopefully if i can find a dumb converter for these goofy outlets I can email from my phone, blah blah blah. And
can we just give me a major high five for packing like a pro? I am a pretty quick learner and my suitcase can attest to that.

I've been super spoiled by the lovely LA weather because I'm awake at 7:30 and wondering why the sun isn't out! Haha not really helping with jet lag, but don't worry about me I think I'll make it.

I'm off! I'll try to update as best I can, oh! There was a mouse at the Lebanese restaurant we ate at last night! I thought I was just seeing things! And it was a nice restaurant! (side note: I cannot spell the word restaurant! Autocorrect fixes me up every time!)

I'll check back soon !!! Au revoir!

A night of thinking

2011-02-03T22:33:00.000-08:00

This is what happens. A hearty pile of sunflower seeds.

In front of my computer screen.

It's been a long night, and I'm not really sure where it is going. I'm watching TED speeches and feeling quite inspired, yet not enough to do anything on my own. Some nights are better that way, no?

I have so much to do before Paris on Monday that I can hardly wrap my head around it. I journaled like crazy tonight to at least get it all on paper and off the squishy parts of my brain pushing out through my hair follicles and stressing me out.

It's super bowl weekend, so I'm expecting a pretty good time, PLUS! plus my very good friend Heather is having a special bday Saturday night, that I can't wait to celebrate :) Lots of dressing up in my future :)
Especially to wear my John Elway jersey :) hahha

Ok good night people, hope you had a more still night, than racking your brains over sunflower seeds!

Gentleman Practice

2011-01-31T23:56:00.000-08:00

Went and saw one of my favorite's last night, Buddy Wakefield.

If you have never listened to his poetry you are in for a real treat. He is truly a great and well worth a listen.

I know I've spoken about him before on here, so you might already know, so really, go check him out, buy his cd's his book his dvd his poster, do whatever you have to do, you won't be disappointed.

This is going to be his last tour for a while, so please scoop him up while you still can!!!!

Love you all and just wanna share the love :)

I WANT TO BELIEVE

2011-01-27T23:55:00.000-08:00

1. Workin' Lady
2. Fox Mulder
3. Paving Map Portland
4. Loup Charmant Bloomers
5. Old VDub Passat
6. Loup Charmant Skirt
7. Cowboy Boots
8. Freckles
9. Loup Charmant Dress
10. My New Poster
11. Loup Charmant Top
12. Trolley Map Portland

Shoes, ohmygod, Shoes

2011-01-26T23:38:00.000-08:00

I'm not much of a shoe person, but damn! hot damn, actually!

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I know, I know, some are sold out, the friggin PENDLETON'S!!! I cleared out my closet, big time tonight. I needed to clear space for spring shopping, and PLUS, why keep all the shit I don't even wear? I want a closet full of things I love, not just things I'm hanging onto, just because. I have 2 garbage bags full of shirts, pants, dresses, shorts and shoes, and I have never felt better. You know when you can actually slide your hangers around and not just have them crammed in there? HEAVEN!

Anyways, now that there is cleared space, I can definitely fit all of these shoes. And given the fact that since I have broke my right foot (long story for another day) and don't really wear high heels, there is something to be said about the unbelievably amazing Betsey Johnson ones. I might even venture far enough to say it's a possibility I'd wear these almost every weekend :) Definitely not work days, because let's get serious, heels and pattern making don't go. hahah

Ok, I'm RAMBLING! BUY ME SHOEZZZZZ!

Happiness is a warm gun? or the development of pictures?

2011-01-24T21:45:00.000-08:00

Happiness is a gap toothed smile from a 4 year old.

I am in the process of organizing about 4 years worth of photography and man is it exhausting. Especially because I'm the type of photographer who takes about 50 shots of the same thing, to let the subject "warm up". Come to think about it, it's probably me that needs the warming up haha.

So for one year, 2010, I weeded through thousands of pictures and picked the 600 best ones. Shutterfly.com is going to get a handful of Patria pics! My resolution for this year is to print at least once a month, so here's my printing for January!! Remind me in February because I'm sure I'll forget by then, ha!

I wrote on twitter earlier that after uploading so many pictures I realized how great 2010 was. It's easy by the end of the year to disregard all those little moments, but really when I have pictures of torn knees of jeans, places around the USA, countless beach scenes with multiple friends, parties galore (sorry mama, beer in hand seems to be my picture taking pose, much to your disappointment!) and the love of my life, I know that I wouldn't have spent the year any other way.

This wasn't meant to be a new years post as much as it's shaping up to be, but oh well!

600 pictures are coming in the mail, any photo book suggestions????

I am here

2011-01-13T16:21:00.001-08:00

Well to start the new year off right I am in London! I have never been here before And I really love it.

I'm taking as many pictures as non-touristy possible! Promise to post as soon as you can. Tomorrow is our big Fall 2011 photoshoot and I'm looking forward to it. I'll post that as soon as I can.

I have a ton to tell, but honestly I'm just to exhausted and sleepy. Jet lag crept in big time at dinner and the three of us could barely keep it together we were laughing so hard! Over what? Nothing! That's the beauty! Haha

Check back in soon! Xoxox

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Location:London

I want it, I want it!

2011-01-07T22:55:00.001-08:00

This is an Ivan the terra bus. They have these in Antarctica. I think California should get one and allow me to park it in downtown LA. Whadya think??

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Probs the cutest form of transpo I've seen in awhile. :) I love everything about it.

Home! Christmas! New Years!

2011-01-04T21:03:00.000-08:00

Awesome couch at the Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee, WI. I do believe I need one for my house.

Canibal Sandwiches. This is my families tradition. And if anyone can't down it, we know they are not meant to be a part of the Lincoln tribe.

Class means Franzia, enough said.

I chopped my hair and I'm in love.

My mama referred to this landscape as "gazy" to which I believe she meant "hazy" hahaha. Volo, IL.

My childhood dog Lady and my little cousin Ayden. Loved being home with all my family.

Lita and I at her home in Roundlake, IL. She's the greatest woman in the world :)

Grafitti outside the Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee, WI.

Sculpture Milwaukee, WI.

Nativity Scene, Los Angeles, CA.

The best sign ever. Nuff said.

All in all, Chicago was awesome, I wanna go back everyday. Someday I'll have a flat in the city and can fly back whenever I want. I'll be counting the days.....

On another note, I go to London for the first time in my life and I'M SO FREAKING EXCITED! I can't even wait. I'm sorry I haven't been around in ages, but I promise I'll be getting back. I hope you all had a beautiful holiday and are enjoying a lovely new year thus far :) xoxoxoxo

Moi

2010-12-11T13:07:00.000-08:00

I was the kid that took a deck of cards and organized them by suit and numerically.

I like to have french movies playing or country music on when I'm working on projects.

If I'm chewing gum and I order a fountain drink, you better believe the already been chewed gum is on the lid of said cup.

I like salt. On everything.

I get strep once a year, usually around March. That's the only time a year I'm usually sick.

I don't like wine. Every time I try and drink it I get splitting headaches and it makes me puke. Italy is wasted on me.

I prefer lakes to oceans. I can't remember which Vonnegut book it is in, but he says something along the lines of feeling like he is swimming in chicken soup in the ocean and I agree.

That's all I've got for now folks, who are you?

oh, and this is my favorite way to tie dye. I rubberband pennies in the fabric!

Dress for Baby

2010-12-09T21:28:00.000-08:00

WHAT'S UP PARTY PEOPLE!??!

I am at this point delusional, no joke. Last night I woke up at 2:30 in the morning and couldn't fall back asleep until 6:30?!!?!? What the hell? Does this happen to other people on a regular basis? Sorry if I overdid it on Facebook a little bit, I had no choice, I couldn't fall back asleep!

I worked a super long day, have another super long day in front of me tomorrow and still have work projects to do tonight, gahhhhhh! All day designing and patternmaking, then now editing images for a top secret collection, and then at the factory alll day tomorrow overseeing production of AW11 samples. Sheesh louise, I'm going to collapse!

Anyways, enough about me!! Here's the newest baby dress for little Tristan who was born last night :) I used my same template as before, but did all hand pleating instead of shirring. And I love the little pleat detail over the shoulder. I'm in love. I could make baby dresses all day, although I did make a kick ass pair of leggings today that I wish I could have NOW! I digress....

Here's the dress!

I added under a pleat a little red ribbon for good luck. You can't see it unless it's flipped up, but I love the hidden surprise :)

What do you think??

My 24th birthday

2010-12-07T10:04:00.000-08:00

These are the only images that I have from my 24th birthday. At the end of the night I screamed for someone to give me $5 bucks for the photo booth and here it is. I like how in the last picture I look like I have a claw hand and for the longest time I couldn't figure out where I got a chopstick, but it's a straw!

What started as a moody night, turned out to be a blast. So thankful to have a bunch of friends in Los Angeles that I know I can always hang out with :)

Anyways, I have a new baby dress that I made to show you that hopefully I'll get up later today!

Have a good one people!

Taco Flavored Kisses

2010-12-02T11:14:00.000-08:00

My co-workers sketch during a meeting. True story.

Evidence of Creativity

2010-12-01T23:01:00.000-08:00

I was on the verge of writing this sad, sappy, complainy post, but I decided not to, in hopes of possibly changing my outlook. The madness that is swirling behind my eyes right now has no chance of calming down in the near future so I might as well make as many things as I can with all the creativity that is bursting out of each hair follicle.

Sometimes, when you have nothing left in you a beacon of light bursts through you and suddenly all is clear again. No Netflix tonight, just music, No talking, just thinking, No doing, just creating. It was divine. I am physically exhausted, but my eyes are shining :) This too shall pass.

Evidence of Creativity.

Please excuse the poor lighting. Just didn't feel like making it look all faux cool workspace. This is the real deal people. The farthest I went for you tonight was to stand on my 4 wheeled work chair to get an aerial view which almost resulted in me falling and cracking my head open. So, on that note, enjoy :)

Moment of Win

2010-11-30T22:33:00.000-08:00

Red White and Blue.

American Legion, Small Town USA.

Sitting cross legged.

Happiest I've been in a while.

Moment of Win. Via Sarah over at Yes and Yes

**I finally started making Christmas gifts and I am soooo excited. Pretty damn awesome. And I was commissioned by Sara to make a baby dress, which means, FABRIC SHOPPING! Probs one of my fave things to do ever. Looking for a sky blue print of some kind and some gray and white trims I think. Perfect for a baby girl :)

Have a good day today, best day ever actually!!

Same shit, different day

2010-11-30T08:21:00.000-08:00

Nearly the same view of the Pacific Ocean from Santa Monica. The weather is so unpredictable down by the water.

Pic. 1) Day after Thanksgiving
Pic. 2.) November 1st

I Decorated for Christmas

2010-11-29T20:55:00.000-08:00

Not that we are a particularly religious group out here, but I definitely hold on to tradition. And Christmas lights are a must!

I had a hell of a time finding places around the house to decorate, but I am pretty stoked with the outcome. Using my thrift shop light found in Chicago, I wrapped tinsel garland and tied up ornaments, idea kinda stolen from Pete's Dad and StepMom, but revised for a smaller living space :)

I still have yet to discuss

A.) MY 24TH B-DAY
B.) THANKSGIVING
C.) NEW BOOTS
4.) CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN THE MAKING

I will get back to all this as soon as I can. Fall 2011 Production for work is sucking the life out of me, so once that's done, I'll hopefully be back to normal. In the meantime please excuse the fact that I keep jumping in and out of posting, especially since I was having such a great streak of nonstop posting!

Birthday/Thanksgiving

2010-11-26T13:04:00.000-08:00

I have been so wrapped up in my favorite month, I have completely forgotten about my internet world.

Guess that's a good thing to do every once in a while.

I will update hopefully very soon. Just wanted to scoot by and say Happy Thanksgiving and I hope you all had a beautiful day surrounded by loved ones and yummy food. :)

Pictures will follow, I let a 5 year old steal my camera last night, so we shall see what goodies he captured :)

I am pleased to introduce to you....

2010-11-17T23:06:00.000-08:00

CHARLIE!

This is the newest addition to our little family :) He is a polydactyl which means he has more than enough toes on his front paws. Like, 6 on one and 7 on another. Little extra nubbins that look like boxing gloves, or mittens!

He is super small and makes Henry look like a ginormous beast cat. It's really comical to watch them together.

Countdown to my birthday, T-4 days. FREAK OUT!!!

2010-11-16T20:08:00.000-08:00

I have so many things to say, and do, and see, and show, yet, I've been madly avoiding my google reader, which is up to 700+ now and I just can't face it.

I'm going to hit "mark all as read" and pretend the last week never existed.

Getting back into work and life after visiting home is always hard. Here's a little preview of what I did at home.

I broke my phone.

I saw a bubbah. Pete's neice Bella, she's to die for.

And the family's new dog Karma. She is a freaking jumper. I loved it!!

We also adopted a new cat in the last week, his name is Charlie and I've also learned that I'll be traveling to London in January. I can now check European traveler off of my list of things to do :)

My work is really paying off and I am really blessed and fortunate to be able to do and see the things I do.

OH!!! AND MONDAY THE 22ND IS MY 24TH BIRTHDAY! I'M DYING WITH EXCITEMENT!!!

Home Sweet Home

2010-11-10T21:59:00.000-08:00

Just got back from a quick little weekend at home and boy was it fun. I have a bajillion pictures and stories, but I'll just leave you with this for now.

Just casual, ya know. A cow in a grocery store parking lot. no big deal. Oh, and it's on a trailer. In case you have to, um, moooo-ve it or something.

Oh lordy, I crack myself up.

Night!

Stuck

2010-11-03T20:25:00.000-07:00

If you walk away I'll walk away
first tell me which road you will take
I don't want to risk our paths crossing someday
so you walk that way I'll walk this way

and the future hangs over our heads
and it moves with each current event
until it falls all around like a cold steady rain
just stay in when it's lookin' this way

and the moon's laying low in the sky
forcing everything metal to shine
and the sidewalk holds diamonds like a jewelry store case
they argue "walk this way," "no walk this way"

and Laura's asleep in my bed
as I'm leaving she wakes up and says
"I dreamed you were carried away on the crest of a wave
baby don't go away, come here"

and there's kids playing guns in the street
and one's pointing his tree branch at me
So I put my hands up I say:
"Enough is enough,
If you walk away I'll walk away."
(and he shot me dead)

I found a liquid cure
for my landlocked blues
it will pass away
like a slow parade
it's leaving but I don't know how soon

and the world's got me dizzy again
you'd think after 22 years I'd be used to the spin
and it only feels worse when I stay in one place
so I'm always pacing around or walking away
I keep drinking the ink from my pen
and I'm balancing history books up on my head
but it all boils down to one quotable phrase
"If you love something give it away"
A good woman will pick you apart
a box full of suggestions for your possible heart
But you may be offended, and you may be afraid
but don't walk away, don't walk away

We made love on the living room floor
with the noise in the background from a televised war
And in the deafening pleasure I thought I heard someone say
"If we walk away, they’ll walk away"
But greed is a bottomless pit
And our freedom's a joke we're just taking a piss
And the whole world must watch the sad comic display
If you're still free start runnin' away
'cause we're comin' for ya!

I've grown tired of holding this pose
I feel more like a stranger each time I come home
So I'm making a deal with the devils of fame
Sayin' let me walk away, please
You'll be free child once you have died
from the shackles of language and measurable time
And then we can trade places, play musical graves
till then walk away walk away walk away walk away
So I'm up at dawn, putting on my shoes
I just want to make a clean escape
I'm leaving but I don't know where to
I know I'm leaving but I don't know where to

This song has been stuck in my head for days now. Just thought I needed to share it. Makes me think of home (which I'll be there in 2 days!!!) and this weather. Every morning I've been playing it while I get ready for the day. I absolutely love it. Some people didn't get into Bright Eyes, but I think at some point there is a reason to listen to it and you'll totally relate, some musicians just have that ability.

Hope you have a good night and I hope I can get packed soon!! xoxox

Paris

2010-11-01T22:36:00.000-07:00

Going to Paris for the first time in my life in February. What if I never come back!? I'm so unbelievably excited I don't even care that it's just for work! haha

And if you couldn't tell, I'm not that into Halloween, completely skipped it this year.

Fact: I do not have a sweet tooth. I believe my maker overlooked that and gave me 2 salty teeth instead. :) Therefore Halloween candy is not appealing to me in the least. Give me some tacos and a beer instead. I feel like I'm the only one in the world who doesn't love chocolate and sugar and candy and cupcakes and milkshakes and all that. Anybody else??

So, November, being my favorite month, will be fullll of posting. My birthday (November 22-never forget), my trip home this weekend, Thanksgiving, the weather, everything this month is brilliant. I can't wait to share it all with you.

Inspiration

2010-11-01T21:16:00.000-07:00

DARK SIDE OF THE LENS from Astray Films on Vimeo.

"at least a livin' worth scrapin'"

2010-10-29T23:49:00.000-07:00

Tonight, after a busy busy work week, with no motivation whatsoever, Pete suggested the free outdoor movie that plays at Pershing Square every Friday night of October. I reluctantly said 'yes'. How beautiful though, to watch a movie against the gorgeous LA skyline. So different, so interesting.

I am so glad I did. They were playing "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" which I had never seen. It was excellent. Originally released on October 31st 1962, it was just as creepy and crazy today as it must have been then. I won't get too much into the story, in case you haven't seen it, but I really enjoyed it. :)

Side note- Mid movie I said to Pete

"My mama was 1 month old when this movie came out, and here we are watching it now. Weird"

"It's amazing how your body temperature adapts to the outside temperature because at one point we were cold, but now we are comfortable"

"Why did I forget my glasses?"

"It smells like fresh air then dog poop, then hotdogs grilling, then grass, then perfume."

"My dad would be proud of us watching a black and white" (that was always our special bond)

True story.

Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, AMAZING. I highly recommend this. I'm not much into Halloween, too much pressure, but I do like scary movies. Although this one was more comical than scary, it still had a bit of a creep fest factor. I mean a sibling treating you like shit because they are jealous of your career?! Kinda messed up.

I'll be back tomorrow and we'll see if I have decided on a costume, or if I'm even dressing up....

I wasn't kidding when I said I wanted boots

2010-10-27T18:25:00.000-07:00

Boots Boots Boots by Pato22 featuring flat heel boots

I have one pair of combat boots that Pete picked out for me last year and I have worn them to shreds. I find they are just so great to be worn with anything and are sooooo comfortable, my main thing obvees.

I just feel like I want more. And after seeing stupid Pamela Love's collection, I know I'm not crazy to want a million pairs.

The Selby/Pamela Love

I like the little stars dangling off that first pair, but if they made any sort of clanking sound I just know it would drive me nuts. My birthday is a month away, now do I ask for more boots, or grocery money? Decisions, decisions, decisions. :)

Can you believe I work?

2010-10-26T22:32:00.000-07:00

I have been an Assistant Designer for Amber Sakai for almost 3 years now and I NEVER TALK ABOUT IT ON HERE. Why? I don't know, I just always thought I would keep work and personal life separate, but I think it's about time they merged.

I have worked with this company since it's little baby beginnings and we are finally about to take off, I can feel it! London Fashion Week was a big hit, with the likes of Queen Michelle over at one of my favorite blogs, Kingdom of Style, wearing a few of our pieces :) And Susie Bubble tracking down Amber wearing her toile hoop skirt.

Queen Michelle of K.O.S in Asymmetrical Top and Pirate Pants

Beautiful model Tenna in Keyhole top and Hoop Skirt

We just opened up our online shop and are adding new styles from the AW10 collection. Feel free to check it out and shop away! ambersakai.bigcartel.com

Also, if you go to our website, you can see where to connect to our Facebook, blog and twitter, and I would be so honored if you all might do me a favor and follow :) We are building up our social media and want to be able to show as many people as possible all of the cool things we are always doing.

And if there are any questions about Fashion Design, how to get into it, where to start, schools or whatever, I would love to give some answers and advice! I will hopefully do a whole post in the near future entailing all that I do for work.

Thanks for checking in tonight, hope you had a good one!

Oh and Happy Birthday to one of my favorite bloggers, JEREMY LARSON!! Hope it was excellent :)

And this is what I came up with..

2010-10-21T21:04:00.000-07:00

So, last night, after all that complaining and whining I drew this. I stayed up about 30 minutes and drew this girl. She looks a little distressed, but I feel she kinda matches the mood I was in. I want to find a striped shirt like hers :)

What do you think?

Hope you have a good night and tomorrow I wanna show you allllll the boots that I'm lusting after.

xxoxoxo!

Creativity

2010-10-20T23:57:00.000-07:00

I have been thinking all night. Can't seem to find the off button.

Thoughts of creativity and age and meaning and life. Heavy duty stuff, ya know?

The whole time I'm concerned that I'm not reaching my full potential, I'm not doing all of the things I want to be doing, I'm scared of change, I should be doing more.

Yet, at the same time, what exactly am I doing to be warding off all of these things I dread?

I want to be making things, but I spend soooo much time trying to figure out what, and how and think "it's not going to be perfect, so what's the point" and I just sit here.

Thinking isn't going to put ink on paper, thinking isn't going to turn my sewing machine on, thinking isn't going to do me much good. Especially when I want concrete tangible objects to show for my thinking.

I want to be great. I mean I think I'm great, sure, who doesn't think they're awesome. However, the contents of my head are invisible to those around me if I don't even begin to share. And I must admit there are some great ideas up there, I just have yet to realize them.

I have been a bit of a wreck lately where I work all day, can't wait to get home, yet when I get here and think of all the things that I told myself I could do once I got home, I do nothing. Pop in another movie, throw a pity party for myself, mope about in my pj's and then call it a night.

WHAT?!!? Allll day, I thought, I'm finally going to sew little hangy tabs in all of my jackets so they hang properly on the hook and don't get a huge nobbin on the back (terrible habit and very bad for my poor jackets) I am going to draw draw draw in all of my sketch books, I'm going to write a letter to my best friend, I'm going to bake something as a surprise for my boyfriend, I'm going to collage, blah blah blah.

Have I done any of it? No. and now that is 11:44 on a Wednesday night I'm kicking myself because yes, I should go to bed, yes, I should get up and go to work early tomorrow, and yes, that would be the responsible thing to do, but no, I want to stay up. I want to scribble endlessly, I want to take pictures, I want to write a poem.

So, maybe, just maybe, after I post this, I'll stay up. Maybe just 20 minutes, maybe 3 hours, who knows, but I want to put all of these thoughts that are swirling around my head down on paper, or fabric, or wood.

Here's to thoughts and hopes. And admitting that sometimes, you just need to stop thinking for a bit.

Banksy

2010-10-16T22:51:00.000-07:00

Quick iPhone snap of the Banksy art at my work's parking lot. His movie "Exit Through the Gift Shop" was playing at a theater downtown and I guess our buildings wall was the perfect canvas. I really love it and am inspired everyday when I see it. Sometimes there are ups to living in a major metropolitan area :)

How does one become so clever?

P.S. Did any of you see the movie? Just watched it the other night and am not sure how I felt about it. Interesting nonetheless.

Tat's

2010-10-15T20:54:00.000-07:00

I have 9 tattoos. Most I haven't shown on here. There is a;

Horse shoe
Signature
13
I___understand
Hot air balloon
Feather
Horse
Spool and thread
Heart with Wings

Good stuff.

I like how square all of our art looks. I'm big into properly aligning things, not much into abstract as much as man made lines.

PS, you like my american flag pj's???

October Art Walk

2010-10-15T12:53:00.000-07:00

Love you forever and ever until the stars all burst open and make our eyes bleed from the brightness.

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Check out this awesome huge origami work by Hacer.

I made a hat tonight

2010-10-13T22:25:00.000-07:00

Nothing special really, just a little beanie. Felt like whipping out my knitting needles and using some of my favorite yarn ever. It just turned into this. Sorry for the horrendous iphoto pic, I will have a chance to take better pictures this weekend hopefully. If it finally cools off.... and hat wear is appropriate!

Oh, and I was thinking about accessories tonight and how I'm not much into jewelry or feeling over the top bedazzled, but there are 6 rings I wear everyday. First and oldest is my silver band from Hawaii. Worn on my right hand middle finger. I have loved this ring forever and haven't once taken it off since I visited Hawaii. Then I wear my mama's wedding band. Gold, simple, beautiful. My dad gave her a new ring recently and since she never wore this one gave it to me last xmas. Then I have 3 stacking rings that are skinny skinny skinny with tiny eensy weensy little crystals center front. Those are all worn on my ring finger on my right hand stacked up. Then the only ring I wear on my left hand is on my middle finger a little silver band with a horse and horseshoe . I bought this just this summer and have fallen in love with it. This is the only jewelry I ever wear and NEVER take it off. Just my rings. So, if you ever want to get me something, a ring'll do. :)

Hope you all had a good night I'll be back tomorrow!

Montage

2010-10-12T22:32:00.000-07:00

I like this little montage of pics my friend took over the summer. It's rare to have my picture taken where I'm not making a funny face to shy away from the camera. :) I should paint my nails again, I like red.

I think I like blue

2010-10-12T19:19:00.000-07:00

A Little Late, but you understand, don't you?

2010-10-11T22:18:00.000-07:00

Yes, I said yesterday that I would post my 10-10-10 list and go figure, I forgot. And I even wrote it out in my sketch book!!! So, today you will get a 10-11-10 list. 11 things! Isn't that even better??

1. Late night slumber parties. The other night Pete got home from work at 5:30 in the morning, so I stayed up all night and at 5:30 am we pretended like it was 5:30 pm and we both just got home from work. We cracked open some beers and watched a movie until about 7:30 and then slept the entire day away. I absolutely loved it :)

2. This necklace. My new fave. The girls that sold it to me at the Art Walk told me that the tags are from old detroit factory workers time cards. Very cool. Detroittrash.net

3. Hey! Do ya'll have twitter? If so, follow me! twitter.com/patriaann I post alllllll day

4. I am such a lucky duck! I will be home in November! A short little trip, but Chicago is just calling my name. I can't even wait. I have all of my outfits just about planned :)

5. Forensic Files. Do you people watch this show?! My mama and I used to watch it every Friday night and the weekend still never feels right unless I watch it. Maybe I can get it on DVD sometime. It's a weird soothing thing, yet so morbid, why am I obsessed?

6. Ok, have you seen the movie The Fall? Holy shnikes, you must. It is my new fave. I've watched it every night since last Wednesday. Beautiful, interesting, funny and I'm in love with the little girl. Gah! I'm watching it again tonight!
(The trailer does not do the movie justice.)

7. Red lips flip you off.

8. My Feather Tattoo. Which makes me want even more. A compass is next. So, I never get lost on my way home.

9. I sent a little package to my best friend. A Patria Playing Card.

10. My Mister Man assisted on the new Brandon Flowers album. Peter Stanislaus, right there!! How awesome is that!?

11. And last, but not least, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA!! I hope you had such a fun and beautiful day, Pete and I so wish we could have been with you. I bet your picnic day was just the best. I can't wait to see you when I get home even if it's only for a little bit. Love you!!

yeeee doggy

2010-10-10T17:12:00.000-07:00

My computer is fixed!!!

Big, huge, tremendous thanks to my friend Jamie! You're the best!!

So, I will be organizing and fixing up all sorts of pictures that I have been dying to show you. I feel like a new person again!

Ok, I hope everyone had a spectacular weekend and I'll be back later with a list of 10 things in honor of 10-10-10 (isn't everyone doing this today??)

Happy birthday John!

2010-10-09T03:41:00.000-07:00

Oh well-a-hell-a-hell,
Even after all those years,
I miss you when youre not here,
I wish you were here, my dear yoko.

Even if its just a day,
I miss you when youre away,
I wish you were here today, dear yoko.

Even if its just one night,
I miss you and it dont feel right,
I wish you were here tonight, dear yoko.

Even if its just one hour,
I wilt just like a fading flower,
Aint nothing in the world like our love, dear yoko.

Oh, oh, yoko!
Ill never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go.
Oh, oh, yoko!
Ill never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go.
(no, sir!

Even when Im miles at sea,
And nowhere is the place to be,
Your spirits watching over me, dear yoko.

Even when I watch tv,
Theres a hole where youre supposed to be,
Theres nobody lying next to me, dear yoko.

Oh, oh, yoko!
Ill never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go.
Oh, oh, yoko!
Ill never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go.

Even after all this time,
I miss you like the sun dont shine.
Without you Im a one track mind, dear yoko.

After all is really said and done,
The two of us are really one,
The goddess really smiled upon our love, dear yoko.

Probs one of my most favortist songs ever. :) what's yours?

Ps. I'm having really weird issues with blogpress. Anyone else? It's very irritating when I don't have a computer and can only post from my phone. Hopefully it's resolved soon because I wanna post pics!

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2010-10-08T16:54:00.000-07:00

Ther has been some major magazine sesh's goin' on. I like to just through a stack at a time and pull out everything I like. I've done this for as long as I can remember. It's like a once a month sorta thing. I have tons of books with pictures rubber cemented ontho the pages and binders full of 3 hole punched glossy images and folders stuffed with tear outs. It's funny to look back and see what I was attracted to in high school. Major dork.

Went and saw the mother effin BLACK KEYS at the Palladium! Unreal! What a great time. Here's to more shows in the near future. Speaking of high school, how come I had all the time and money $$$ in the world for shows and now it's one every other month :/ gotta fix that.

And this is our newest addition to the house. This awesome chair was found at the silver lake furniture shop ages ago and I just happened to have 50 bucks in my pocket last week and a free friend with an el camino to haul it home and here we are! Awesome much? I say yes.

And it's not just us that likes it either :)

Need to work.

2010-10-05T19:41:00.000-07:00

I have been wanting to make so many things lately, I don't even know where to begin.

Nap time

2010-10-05T19:40:00.001-07:00

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You know what I love to do?

Fall asleep in the middle of the day on top of the covers on my bed and when I start to feel cold (which always inevitably happens when I'm taking a nap) I crawl under the covers where my body was and fall back asleep where it's nice and warm.

Extra points if I'm wearing jeans.

Double triple extra points if I'm in tights and a skirt.

Something about sleeping in tights always reminds me of taking naps when I was a kid.

Weird, I know.

I'm ready

2010-09-28T08:56:00.000-07:00

For a road trip.

Signing off. Tria

2010-09-22T23:31:00.000-07:00

Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. ~Kahlil Gibran

leatha

2010-09-20T21:00:00.000-07:00

Here's to online selling! Anybody wanna leather jacket? Anybody punk enough? haha probs not. it's practically new and truly beautiful, it just isn't right for me anymore, or was it ever I suppose, considering I only wore it twice.

So, here it is.

Any takers?

I love you

2010-09-19T20:48:00.001-07:00

"I meant it when I said I love you"

Tonight was a night for alkaline trio and making something.
I painted this canvas a while back and never knew what to paint over it. This just came to me for whatever reason, but it seemed fitting.

I had the ultimate stay at home weekend that was full of laughter and good times. Watched far too many movies and probably ate a bit too much. And by too much I mean BLT'S at midnights, Chinese food twice, deli sandwiches and a lot of snacking in between. Yeeks! Had a delicious salad today though to try and balance things out haha.

Oh well, life is short, right?

I'm missing home and a lot of people. Wish I could turn my thoughts off sometimes because I keep wandering in and out of homesick memories that make me sad.

Overall a great weekend and I think I'm going to make a cute headband this week because I don't understand why they cost so much!!

Hope you all had a grand weekend as well and if not, there's always next week :)

2010-09-15T21:15:00.000-07:00

So, I really miss my computer!!! I still don't have it fixed, so no music, no pictures, no special folders filled with my favorite images from the interweb, NOTHING! ugh, sucks.

Well, I'm trying to move on as I wait in joyful hope for the day my computer does in fact return to me in it's normal state, but until then....

We have laundry in our apartment now and I have done laundry every night for the past week I think. I absolutely love it. I never thought it would be so wonderful, but it truly is.
We had to go to laundry mats for the past few years and it is always so stressful and annoying and an overall yuck time.
The only thing I need to figure out now is how to better dry our clothes. It is a euro washer and dryer in one thingy therefore making it impossible to dry everything one hundred percent. I have a great drying rack from Ikea, but I want something a little cuter.
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Lello and bu!!!!!

I think I'm going to staple guns a rope across the top three feet from the ceiling and utilize that, because sheets have to dry somehow!!

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2010-09-13T23:49:00.000-07:00

Drawing tonight. My thrift shop books are the best candidates for sketchbooks.

Somehow my post was deleted before I published it, it's lost in cyberspace currently. However if I do find it I will update here.

Have a good night world.

Just listen...

2010-09-12T23:50:00.000-07:00

I know everyone and their brother has heard this album a hundred times already, but these two songs are ringing home with me tonight. Maybe it was the bummer Mad Men episode, or the childlike fights at the flea market, or just the time of year, but something is misaligned within me and I can't quite figure it out.

Roll away your stone I will roll away mine
Together we can see what we will find
Don't leave me alone at this time
For I am afraid of what I will discover inside

You told me that I would find a home
Within the fragile substance of my soul
And I have filled this void with things unreal
And all the while my character it steals

Darkness is a harsh term don't you think
Yet it dominates the things I see

It seems that all my bridges have been burned
But you say 'That's exactly how this grace thing works'
It's not the long walk home that will change this heart
But the welcome I receive with every start

Darkness is a harsh term don't you think
And yet it dominates the things I see
Darkness is a harsh term don't you think
And yet it dominates the things I see

Stars hide your fires
For these here are my desires
And I won't give them up to you this time around
And so I will be found
With my stake stuck in the ground
Marking the territory of this newly impassioned soul

And you, you've gone too far this time
You have neither reason nor rhyme
With which to take this soul that is so rightfully mine

Can you lie next to her
And give her your heart, your heart
As well as your body
And can you lie next to her
And confess your love, your love
As well as your folly
And can you kneel before the king
And say I'm clean, I'm clean

But tell me now, where was my fault
In loving you with my whole heart
Oh tell me now, where was my fault
In loving you with my whole heart

A white blank page and a swelling rage, rage
You did not think when you sent me to the brink, the brink
You desired my attention but denied my affections, my affections


Lead me to the truth and I will follow you with my whole life
Lead me to the truth and I will follow you with my whole lie

Happy Birthday Mama!

2010-09-11T10:41:00.000-07:00

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Happy birthday to my favorite person in the whole world! You are so amazing in every way and I am proud to say you're my mom. I wish more than anything that I could be with you today to celebrate everything YOU, but maybe next year we can make it happen. (fingers crossed) I love you more than words can say and just want to squeeze you in a gigantic hug and smother you with kisses all over your face to show you how much I love you.

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You are the most inspirational and loving person I know and I hope everyone spoils you rotten today because you deserve it.
Ab-so-lutely Oprah!

If I was home this is what we would do. Wake up, and I would make you chorizo for breakfast, yummmmmmmmmm.
Then we would go to either Starbucks for Dunkin Donuts drive through whichever you prefer.
Then since it's Saturday this year and the 2nd weekend of the month the Lake County flea market is going on, we would definitely hit that up.
And since we would already be out that way, we would have to go to the Waukeegan thrift shops. (duh)
-PS this would be a free for all shopping trip and we could spend as much as we pleased!
We would go visit with Abuelita and hang at her house a little bit. :)
Head home and get ready for a delish dinner at Bob Chins. my mouth is currently watering a little bit haha
The whole fam would gather for dinner and we would eat til we couldn't eat no mo'.
We'd have a huuuggeee birthday cake for you and you would be allowed to make as many wishes as you wanted and we would sing the traditional Lincoln style happy birthday with Aunt Jeannine chirping in her cha cha cha's at every break in the song and our bellowing "for he's a jolly good fellllllloooooooooowwwwwwwww"
Then we would all go home and I'd live with you happily ever after for the rest of my life.
AMEN.

Oh how I wish we could do that today. What do you think? I might even allow Tom-Tom to tag along for a bit of it, if I'm not feeling too selfish and want to keep you all to myself.

Anyways, I love you mama from here to heaven and back a ka-trillion times infinity times. More than all the stars.

Hope you have an excellent day today and know that I'm thinking of you alllllllll day.

Actually, I may check in and text happy birthday to you once every hour :) yep, think I just might.

Love,
Your Golden Child

Mama and me Christmas 2008.

Art walk

2010-09-10T00:04:00.000-07:00

I found a piece that said it all tonight.

"let's blow holes in the universe"

God damn, does it get any better?

Maybe the fact that it was in a cigar box with scrabble letters on the second floor of a downtown building on a perfect night, yeah maybe that's what did me in. I saw it and it just caught me, don't you love when that happens?

Art walk this summer has made so many memories for me and although each time was very different, each time was great. I'm proud to say I haven't missed a single one this summer! Success!

Oh and embarrassing fact, I don't know how to whistle, so I've always done this high pitched scream that is a perfect mimic of a really loud whistle and tonight pete made me show it off to friends. Just thought you'd like to know. I'll make a recording sometimes because apparently it's quite the talent. Haha

Hope you had a good night too:)

Hot tub time machine

2010-09-08T21:38:00.000-07:00

Yep. I'm watching it tonight.

Sometimes you need to have breakfast for dinner and sometimes you just need to watch a shit movie.

And sometimes it feels really good. :)

Signing off. Tria

I wanted to

2010-09-07T23:43:00.001-07:00

Watch this movie tonight

Because even after all of my bitching yesterday, today actually did feel like fall. And this movie, I don't care what anyone says, is one of my favorites. It just makes me feel so like I don't live in LA.

Instead we were shooting an amazing video for work that I can't even wait to show you.

Here are some really shitty iPhone pictures that I took, trust you me, the video will be far superior! Haha

A lot of fun and really incredible :) I'm very fortunate to be a part of such an awesome company.

Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?

2010-09-06T14:01:00.000-07:00

I'm here.

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Things that are happening on this lovely Labor Day.

1. Eating 2 fish sticks. Yes only 2. A friend was over the other night and I didn't want to make too many fish sticks for us, so I left 2 in the box. That is now my lunch.

2. Listening to Otis Redding Pandora station. I think I found perfection for a lazy Monday. Well for my ears anyway, I don't know about the rest of me.

3. Looking EVERYWHERE for those stupid disks that come with your computer when you first buy them to try and aid in the fixing of my stupid computer. It's like those commercials on TLC that tell you to save your babies cord blood to cure them of all sorts of ailments later in life. That's like these dumb disks, my computers cord blood. However, I am apparently a bad parent that can't find em.

4. I kinda want to go up to my pool, but I don't feel like going alone today, and I don't feel like seeing too many people. Sooooooooooo I'll just mope around the apartment and not put on make up. REBEL!

5. Back to the computer thing, I really wish it worked.

6. Oh, and do any of you make fancy sauce for your fish sticks? (ketchup and mayo mixed) While my friend that was over the other night, I made up some fancy sauce, but told him it still needed an extra squirt of ketchup on top. To which he said, "you know the jello chocolate puddings with the vanilla swirl in it? That's like the extra squirt of ketchup that fancy sauce needs." love! haha

7. I guess I'm kinda needing a lay low kinda day, this week is probably going to kill me, so we'll just take it bit by bit. I'll stop feeling like I need to do something to make my first day off in forever extra special. It is extra special because I don't have to do anything and that is awesome.

8. Now if someone could just magically appear and deliver me some beer, I think I'd be content.

9. And can everyone stop talking about Fall. It just turned summer here. Like just turned summer. So, yes, I love my warm layering clothes, and extra socks and leaves changing and friggin pumpkin spice lattes, but this 90 degree weather makes all of that sound repulsive, so just stop teasing me please!!!!!!!!

That's all.

p.s. I just re-read this and I sound so bllllaaaggggghhhhh. huh. so it goes.

Oh! And have you checked this chick's stuff out? If not, you most definitely should. Unreal.

Tight rope walker

2010-08-23T20:38:00.001-07:00

When I was 16 I wanted to learn to tight rope walk. I mean, who doesn't? One of my friends just happened to have a set up in his backyard and I spent a summer quite frequently falling off a 3 foot high rope.

Every once in a while though I would get it. I could do it. I was getting decent. And then the summer ended and I no longer practiced and I probably couldn't do it any longer even if I tried, but a very old and dear friend sent me this picture this evening and my heart just ka-thumped.

It's been a long time since then, but wow, the memories rush back so quickly it could almost knock ya flat!
It's been a while since I've reminisced because I am so wrapped up in my current, busy life, but every once in a while the universe wants to remind you of something you thought you had forgotten.
Tonight of all nights, I needed to remember that at one point in my life, one beautiful midwest summer, I wanted to tight rope walk. And tight rope walk I did :)

"Second to the right, and straight on till morning."

2010-08-14T02:50:00.000-07:00

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It was as if I could scoop up all the stars in my hands and scatter them around me. Tonight my friend and I headed up to Santa Clarita to check out the Perseid meteor shower that is happening this time of year and I could not be happier that I did. I needed to sit under the stars and think. Clear my head.

It was amazing to feel a weight lifted as soon as I laid down. I saw around 10 shooting stars and forgot to make a wish almost every time, but one. I hope it comes true :) It felt so good to get out of the city and away from all the noise and confusion and just realize that the universe is bigger than you'll ever know. It usually gives me a headache just thinking about it! Puts things in perspective. For the million star related quotes, lyrics, ect. to me tonight reminded me of one of my favorite poems, which I'm sure you've heard.

The Summer Day

Who made the world?
Who made the swan, and the black bear?
Who made the grasshopper?
This grasshopper, I mean-
the one who has flung herself out of the grass,
the one who is eating sugar out of my hand,
who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down-
who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes.
Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face.
Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away.
I don't know exactly what a prayer is.
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down
into the grass, how to kneel in the grass,
how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,
which is what I have been doing all day.
Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
With your one wild and precious life?

-Mary Oliver

And who can't look at the sky and think of this lyric,

"the sky resembles a backlit canopy
with holes punched in it"

Thanks Incubus. High school anyone? No, Just me? Ok.

I really think I could have stayed there all night. I need to do things like that more often. Sometimes it's nice to just be quiet and content and not always restless and searching as I usually am.

I have so many thoughts running through my head now, it's hard to straighten out my thoughts, but I just had to get some of these ideas out now. I really should have waited til the morning to write, but I just couldn't :)

Good night.

This song sticks with me like no other.

2010-08-11T13:43:00.001-07:00

Gin and Ginger.

2010-08-10T21:57:00.001-07:00

Far too many pictures of me! As soon as this computer is back up and running I should be posting regular pictures of thrift shop finds and projects. You'll just have to see my pretty face for a while :)

Drinking gin and gingers tonight. Catching up on bills and documentaries.

I also have to get on mending a few shirts for the boys at the studio and making some new pjs for myself. I've been jonesing for a new pair of comfy around the house pants. Sometimes it's super nice to know how to sew and make whatever you want. I really want to get into hand sewing some delicate dresses or something. That's a whole notha endeavor that is just not happening tonight!

Anyways, I'm sad that people are already saying it feels like fall in some places especially because it never even felt like summer in the first place. I don't know who said socal had the best weather, but they were definitely lying. It's overcast and rarely above 73 everyday:( I want a blazing hot summer and a freezing winter. Guess I need to move?

Someday, for now I'll just bitch about the most boring weather ever.

Dinner on top of Los Angeles.

2010-08-09T23:01:00.001-07:00

Hi. I'm just going to get damn serious on some cheese fries everybody. Look at the determination on my face.

Nothing comes between me and my food!

Tonight I watched Waiting for Guffman and now Land Before Time. I am currently bawling my eyes out. This is the most I've missed my mama in about a month. I remember being little and wondering why my mama always cried during this movie. Now I know.

I found my favorite thing.

2010-08-08T23:18:00.001-07:00

I had the most busy weekend ever. And I had so much fun. This is me at Urban with a make shift American flag throw blanket. However at 70 bucks I just can't condone it.
How cute though?!?

Signing off. Tria

Lame

2010-08-08T04:52:00.001-07:00

My computers in the computer hospital getting fixed and blogging from my phone isn't very satisfying. Especially because my camera can't plug into it. And iPhone 3 pictures just aren't the same when you've seen iPhone 4 pictures.

See?

This was the beginning stages of trying to fix the computadora.

My boss whose identity will be revealed soon has asked me to blog for work. Her and my fellow employee were beginning to blog through me vicariously. Blog this, blog that, and I just don't want to mix this with that ya know? The truth is I don't really tell anyone about this blog for some reason. I don't know why. I'm quite proud of it and think people like me, but I get all shy and feel I'm being judged. Does that make sense? So I've had this blog for over a year and never once told my boss who I love and see everyday because I thought she would think it is dumb.
I sound dumb just saying that!
So anyways, as soon as I get the work blog up and running I'll let you know and you can see all the nonsense that happens over there. Skirts for lady gaga, trips to London, pattern making day in and day out. Sometimes I forget how exciting fashion can sound. Especially when I'm the one in the trenches!

Oh! And happy happy day to Elsie over at beautifulmess and Mr. Jeremy Larson! They're engaged!! It's probably going to blow up the blogosphere with cuteness!

Comet

2010-08-04T01:55:00.000-07:00

Highlight of my weekend was at the noise show our friends dog let me scoop him up and fell straight to sleep in my arms. He got heavy holding him so I sat on the bench and he stayed that way for the longest time. I'm practically floating I'm so happy.

my weekend was marvelous

2010-08-02T23:05:00.000-07:00

Something is dreadfully wrong with my iPhoto, and flickr is annoying me so this post will go without posting. It feels so NAKED! That's not the worst thing though, is it?

Anyways, I had such a good weekend, I feel it needs to be bullet pointed.

-(I already forgot what Pete and I did before the main event of Friday night, which is precisely the point of blogging to try and remember all the good little details!)

-Downtown Los Angeles, to North Hollywood, to San Bernardino, to North Hollywood, to Downtown Los Angeles.

-Noise show at Seahorse Studios. Fecking unreal.

-Quote "His eyes weren't seeing, they were feeling" (true exchange between Jessie and I)

-Parked outside liquor store, eating a whopper, Chris and Jessie go into the shady store to buy some beer. Then someone from inside the store stands at the door and whistles to someone outside. Then the interior lights go off. Then I had the feeling I'd never see my friends again. I couldn't stop chowing down on my whopper though. Friends emerge moments later with a 12 pack. Everyone lived. My whopper was good.

-I saw the son of the guy that invented the modern day synthesizer. True story.

-My boyfriend admitted to liking the Dixie Chicks.

-Picked up bros to go to the Annenberg Space for Photography.

-Was serenaded by some guy in a t-shirt with an American flag on it, so I didn't even mind how annoying he was with his headset on.

-Saw the year's best in photo journalism. Impressive.

-Hung out on couches and talked about high school with buddies from home. We all grew up so similar, yet so different.

-Was persuaded into buying the most expensive food for my cat.

-Was "checked out" waiting in line.

-Tasted a snickers ice cream bar, pretty much gagged.

-Washed my car.

-Ate Tinga for the first time in my life. Yummmmmmmm.

-Drank far too much and was the first to sleep. I hate that.

-Had a girl sleep over at my house for the first time. Along with a boy. Have to keep it balanced.

-Drove through Topanga Canyon behind an eclipse. Ruined the fun driving experience.

-Had to listen to far too much car conversation between boys. Yuck.

-Saw the Pacific Ocean.

-Smelled the Pacific Ocean.

-Walked Abbot Kinney. Almost died in a couple of stores from the intense desire to buy everything in sight. Someday.

-Had delicious mint lemonade, that ended up making me sick to my stomach and I almost ralphed all over. It coulda been epic.

-Craved salmon like you would not believe.

-From Downtown Los Angeles, to Atwater Village, to North Hollywood, to Topanga Canyon, to Venice, to North Hollywood, to Mar Vista to Downtown Los Angeles.

-Found a farmers market and had some unreal tamales. I was happy.

-Had Beef Wellington for the first time. Surprisingly pleased considering my various issues with eating meat.

-Hung out around a kitchen table, classic feeling of home. It's getting close.

-Watched Mad Men. Freaked out. It's going to be so good.

Those are the major points of my weekend. We really pack it in :) It's been getting better and better and I'm falling in love with the people around me and the things we are doing. I couldn't be in a better place right now and I hope it stays like this for a long time. Life is good.

Tonight

2010-07-28T01:58:00.001-07:00

Was a good night.
I love my friends, who are slowly becoming my family. I'm on top of the world.

Signing off. Tria

Window Display

2010-07-27T11:58:00.000-07:00

This fully sequined black and white stripe beetlejuice dress has been hanging in our window since Pete's birthday party. Somehow in the midst of the party I felt the need to whip it out and show all party attendees and instead of putting it back on my rolling rack, I had to hang it in our window. Where else, of course.
I thought it made a nice decoration for the past couple of weeks, but now it is back in our room hanging with my other lovelies. It is nice to display some of your favorites every once in a while :)

Challenge part II

2010-07-25T22:09:00.000-07:00

My art for the art challenge. I love the way it turned out.
It is now hanging on a wall in North Hollywood.
I'll take pictures of my trade in as soon as my battery is charged.
We took 500 plus pictures at a birthday party last night. No joke.
Anyways, that's a story for another day :)

Burlap, Embroidery Thread, Nails, Wood, Staples

CHALLENGE!!

2010-07-22T19:49:00.000-07:00

Tonight while talking to a friend that was looking at a night of absolute thrills and excitement (sarcasm, he might have just stared at a wall had I not come up with this, serious) This is our conversation.

me: Why don't you draw me a picture to hang in my house?

him: I would never just draw something for you to hang up unless I was spending time to do so.

me: Why?

him: idk. I have a standard and most quick drawing don't reach it.

me: It'll be a trade.

him: If I spend time on it that's different.

me: No. Something from tonight. It can only be something from tonight.
   What does it matter?
       Artist to Artist.
   It's a challenge.

him: ah poop
me: Can't turn down a challenge now can ya?

So here are the Rule-io's
1.) It cannot take more than 5 hours to complete. (thus it has to be entirely thought up and made tonight)
2.) It can be ANY medium.
3.) It has to be able to be displayed somehow. (something as simple as a piece of paper will work. Tape, people)
4.) It can be anything.
5.)You have to trade it NO MATTER WHAT this weekend.
6.) It must be wrapped. Surprise factor, hellloooo.

Easy peasey, yeah? I already have my staple gun out, so who knows what'll happen. I'm pretty excited. Can't wait to see what comes from it. Especially because the other artist in question has created such work as this....

I'll take pictures this weekend, I'm seriously so stoked! We'll see what will be gracing my walls by Sunday :) No pressure!

I just made the coolest ruffle-y backpack ever.

2010-07-21T22:13:00.000-07:00

I can't wait to show you.

I broke a needle on the last step and I have to find something cool for the flap.
Honestly though, as is, it's still pretty awesome.

Mostly because it's neon yellow.

love it.

Raised by a village

2010-07-18T23:16:00.000-07:00

I am a girl that was raised by a village. I was born into a family of 20 aunts and uncles off the bat. No joke. My parents both come from families of 10. Yes. 10 brothers and sisters. For both my mama and my dad. And get this, my dad had 8 brothers and only 1 sister. Can you believe it!?
Now, not only do I have 20 immediate blood relatives, the majority of them are married. Which makes even more, somewhere around 35. Then I have cousins. Tons of them. All ages. Oh, and a lot of them live within a 20 mile radius of where I grew up.

So, I came into this world pretty well connected wouldn't you say? Whenever there was a problem, there was someone to ask, whenever you needed a ride, there was someone to call, whenever I wanted to eat, I had some place to eat. Everyone of them is different and always had their own special way of giving advice, or opinion, or guidance and it's funny that for my entire life when something came up there was an entire audience that heard my situation and gave their varied advice and help. And somehow when something happened between just my parents and I, or my brother and I, inevitably the ENTIRE family would hear about it and become involved in some way. I was scolded, hollered at, put on time out, anything that my parents could do any one of my family members could do as well. Taught me respect I suppose. :)

Anyways, the real point of this post, is how no matter what, no matter how far away you think you are from your family, they are all still there and everyone will still do what they always do. And that is, be family.

The other day I called my mama with a very personal medical issue that came up (it's really not a big deal, I just needed to ask her what she thought I should do) and literally within 3.6 seconds, my dad was on the phone and in the time I was telling him what I had just told my mama, she told someone else, who then got on the phone with me, and I had to repeat the story yet again, and so 3 people knew at this point, and then I hear people in the background shouting advice, and I'm trying to talk about symptoms to my mama again and hear what the other one is trying to tell me to get from the pharmacy and over that I hear my dad telling yet another person, and
oh.
my.
god. everyone knows. So much for privacy, huh?

I just love little moments like that because when you sit back and look at the big picture, you can finally see why it is the way you are.

I was raised by a village. I will always have that village no matter what. It's a good feeling and I'm working on creating my own little village because I feel when I have kids some day they should be raised similarly.

I know it's completely obnoxious to put up an xmas picture in relation to family, but I really like this one. me a few cousins :)

Tonight I did this.

2010-07-15T22:27:00.000-07:00

Washed my make up brushes. Does anyone else do this? I like to do it every 3 months or so, however I've been forgetful.

This is what I do.
1. Luke warm running water in the bathroom sink.
2. Put a dallop of baby shampoo in my palm.
3. Rub brush gently into the palm of my hand.
4. All of the leftover makeup is going to build up so start rinsing both your hand and the brush at the same time.
5. You might have to repeat this step again depending on how long it's been since you washed your brush, or how often you use it. My powder brush took 2 washes.
6. Rinse under running water til the water runs clean.
7. Lay on a paper towel to dry. Like so.

I'm sure there are 500 million ways to do this more professionally, but this does the trick for me and it's never caused break outs or anything.

Then for dinner I made pesto pasta. Yummmmmmmm. I hope I remember to bring it for lunch tomorrow!

And I fixed a buddy's shirt for him. All of the guys we hang with manage to thrash all articles of clothing to pieces. This shirt for example, was shredded from the shoulder yoke to the bottom of the front pocket. Just ripped apart. How something like this happens, I haven't a clue. I managed to fix it up best I could and out of boredom decided to decorate underneath the pocket flap with our friends initials, K.S. Hope he doesn't mind the surprise :)

Now I'm hoping to paint or draw something elaborate, but we'll see. I've been quite productive for having to attend Jury Summons today! I'm so lucky I didn't get picked though and I won't be called for at least 12 months. YESSSSSSSSSS!

K goodnight!

Hippos and Monkeys and Giraffes

2010-07-14T13:19:00.000-07:00

I'm sure everyone has seen this already, but if you haven't you are in for quite a treat.

I'm trying to make it through the day today after waking up at quarter to 4 this morning coughing my head off and not being able to fall back asleep properly, I'm really quite the pretty picture.

Anyways, this little pumpkin definitely put a smile on my face. I really have to learn my Spanish and french so my kids can be tri-lingual. I really have no excuse on the Spanish front though, considering my mother is from freaking Mexico and everyone in my family speaks Spanish except for my brother and I. Lame!

I'm gonna go buy Rosetta now.

Well, after I get paid.

Maybe.

Have a good day!

So, a girl says to her guy...

2010-07-12T23:36:00.000-07:00

found

found

Pete and I were cruising around yesterday doing all sorts of errands and at one point were driving directly West towards the sun. My guy wears the coolest glasses all of the time and often forgets to put in contacts for days when he would normally wear sunglasses, so genius me thought this up.

What if people who wear glasses just put in shaded contacts, so they could still wear their regular glasses? It really went on and on with a lot of incredulous looks from my beloved partner, but I mean come on, just being a little creative up in here! I guess it negates the idea though of remembering to wear contacts on days you want to wear sunglasses, and I also guess your eyes might look kinda creepy with shaded iris's and pupils, but seriously, just think outside the bun! Oh, whoops, I mean box, I must be hungry.

Anyways, I'll just post pretty pictures of sunglasses and hope all you glasses wearing people don't forget your shaded contacts next time you go out.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

2010-07-11T21:57:00.000-07:00

It was Pete's birthday celebration allll weekend. We had quite the good time Friday night and the rest of the weekend was mostly recuperating from said Friday night :) We are so lucky to have such a good group of friends and Pete is so loved by everyone who knows him that it turned out to be a really special night. All sorts of people showed up and I was so beyond happy, all for my guy.

Happy birthday Pete. I love you more than the stars and every nail polish color in the world. (now that's sayin' something)

This is a picture of a shark that I got Pete for his bday. I bought him a shark, a flask and a cool little notebook. He liked em all. Obviously I'm the best present giver, ever. Or he's a really good pretender.

Anyways, I've been feeling a little sick, lost my voice and can't stop coughing. Gross. So, that's why I haven't been around all weekend and I think I should just head to bed now.

G'night and I hope you had an awesome weekend as well! Thanks for reading :)

Today.

2010-07-07T22:00:00.000-07:00

My best friend told me the most meaningful, loving and caring thing ever. Mind you he is not really the, um, sensitive type. He is rough around the edges, quick as a whip, honest no matter what, and sometimes in the most desperate of times, not the most fun to listen to.

Today turned into a bit of a suck fest for me and I could not, for the life of me snap out of it. And as always I turn to my trusty friend to withstand the worst of me. He is a god damn saint I tell ya.

After all was said and done, he straightened me out in his own special way, therefore getting the biggest smile of the day, and making me feel a thousand times better.

Then he dropped this bomb on me.

"Any port in a storm with you"

And my knees went a little weak.

I definitely am getting this tattoo. As soon as I have the money :$

Fourth of July

2010-07-05T21:51:00.000-07:00

The weekend started at the beach with friends lolling around. I love that in just about a month I have started feeling a little more of a home base here. Perfect timing for the holiday weekend.

I have to do a post on all of my American goodies around the house. Kitchenware, clothing, trinkets. I've got it all. It's a little insane, I'll admit, but I just can't help it!

I had to paint my toesies of course! I was bummed that my big toe chipped as soon as I stepped in the water, but oh well.

I made a red white and blue headband that turned out soooooo incredibly cute! I'll have to get better pictures of it, but this is a little glimpse. Friends came over Saturday night and we had planned on going out, but staying in worked out just fine. I love nights like that.

On the Fourth we went up to Valencia for a bbq and damn was it good. Great company and plenty of memories. I literally have 300 pictures from this evening, but I'll spare ya. Have you noticed I tend to take enormous amounts of pictures during outings? I need to have them printed and put in albums soon!

We loaded up in the trunk of the El Camino to watch the fireworks and it was perfect. We were all screaming AMERICA and STAR SPANGLED BANNER and LYNYRD SKYNYRD and mainly everything American that we could think of. Just imagine.

Obviously not an accredited photographer. I can't even take a proper firework shot, but you get the idea.

I'm just throwing this in to share a little bit of the fun that ensued by the end of the night. It got kinda outta control, haha but isn't that what makes the best memories?

This is my favorite holiday. I love the time of year, I love the food, I LOVE the fireworks, I love hanging with friends, I love everything about it. I already can't wait until next year!

Inspiration Boards

2010-06-28T22:20:00.000-07:00

I finally covered my cork boards with fabric and images I love. I have them hanging right next to the fridge, probably the most visited place in the apartment, so I'm reminded of my favorite things often. Along with favorite images, usually favorite food too. :)

Do you like how they are hung a little crooked? God forbid I use a ruler or anything.

Actually, I think I might have. Oh well. I blame it on the string things that hold the dang cork board up.

I think I measured those, too, though.

Whatever, inspiration is being hung on the wall! What does it matter if it is crooked or not!?

Anyways, I have always loved having magazine clippings and photos and little do hickeys all around and this is a nice way to have it all contained in one area. This apartment is getting more and more decorated and I am falling in love with it more and more as the months go by. If only there was a little fresh food market right around the corner. Now that would be perfect. :)

Missouri

2010-06-27T13:15:00.000-07:00

When we first arrived there was a huge thunder, lightning, rain storm. I am a little scared of lightning, some weird thing must have happened to me when I was little because I'm convinced I am going to get electrocuted. I wanted to take pictures so bad, but kept cowering behind my guy, it was preeetttyyy funny. It's a really bizzare thing to be scared of, but whatever, we all have our issues don't we?

The sunset after the storm was really worth it though. A fisher jumped right out on the water as soon as the rain cleared.

I love this picture of my guy and his stepmom. The lighting is perfect.

That is Grandpa Gene cookin' up some bacon for us in the morning. How cute is he with his kitchen towel bib?

This is the majority of the family hanging around making brats, and burgers and all sorts of other goodies on the grill. Yumm, I miss having regular midwest food, so I had two brats loaded up with kraut and mustard, I couldn't help myself!

And this is Mr. Dad, my guys dad, they took a couple of artsy shots of each other both holding up their cameras. They are so cool. :)

My guy and his footlong hotdog. And then trying to figure a way to close up the whiskey bottle so we could fly with it back to LA. It involved, a lighter, some shoelaces and plastic bags. That's some McGyver shit right there.

And then we found the leather place. Pete got a belt with our cat's name on it. Weirdo, yes. Very cute, yes. Only in the midwest, yes.

And then on our flight back, when I was really sad and despondent, I saw these magnificent clouds. I probably annoyed all of the other passengers snapping pictures like crazy, I just couldn't help it!

I was so happy to get out of Los Angeles, and into some normal weather, with some normal people doing normal things. Everyone needs a break every once in a while. I just need to find a job that lets me have months off at a time! Any suggestions?

Missouri

2010-06-23T22:10:00.000-07:00

We were lucky enough to go to Missouri this weekend for a family reunion and I had so much freaking fun. Seriously. Fun. in. Missouri.

I have so many pictures to post, but I have yet to upload everything, but I'll show ya soon enough.

On another note though, I am thinking of jumping over to wordpress and am thinking of making up a new domain name. Lello & Bu, although I love it, I still think I'm going to save it officially for when I open a children's shop, but until then, I think I want to do something a little more whacky, but cool.

I sound like such a dork I know.

I'm throwing around ideas revolving around redwhiteandblue, and the word "craft" more as in craftsmanship, or craft beer, I just don't know, and it is so annoying. I just need to sit by myself for an hour in silence and let it come to me. I feel like it is on the tip of my tongue!

I'll let you know how it goes.

friends

2010-06-16T23:13:00.000-07:00

Candid shot of close friends Kelsey and Andrew from my hometown. Lucky ducks are going on a 3 week road trip across the U.S. of A. to celebrate their 7 year anniversary. How cool is that?

They went from Illinois, to Denver, to Arizona, to all over SoCal, to San Francisco, and then over to Yellowstone. I was so happy to have them with me for 3 short days, I could kiss em all over!

And here is another shot from Morro Bay. I'll probably post one a day for the rest of my life since I took so many. My guy was not trying to be cute here, I believe he really wished to chuck me into the ocean :) Jk

Day Trippers

2010-06-15T19:51:00.001-07:00

On Saturday, the guy and one of great friends decided to day trip it. I needed to get the hell out of Los Angeles, in the worst way possible, so I did it. I told the guy the night before that I was going with or without him. At first I had big dreams of driving all the way up to Big Sur, but with two guys in tow we just made it up to San Luis Obispo area. It was perfect though.

This is a gum alley in the pretty little town of San Luis Obispo. It was such a funny surprise. We parked the car and were cruising around looking for lunch and just happened upon it. Literally the entire alleyway, from ground to as high up on the building that people could reach was COVERED in gum. People wrote things in gum, and drew things in gum. It was so weird and funny at the same time.

This is Morro Bay. Just a short ways out of San Luis Obispo, is this beautiful place. Originally the boys saw this big rock and were like "how do we get there?" So, then we went right, left, right, straight, right, left again and managed to find our way to the gravel road that leads you directly to this GINORMOUS rock. It really was quite the find.

The guy caught me off guard here, if you can't tell. This is so out of character for him, and I obviously am loving it! We were all in such a good mood and having so much fun it was an amazing day.

I'm trying to balance.

I really was.

Ky managed to scale this rock, how I don't know. My back was turned and next thing I know he's up on top. This picture does no justice for how big the rock was.

And Ky picked up crabs from the tide pool and named them all.

Douglas.

Charles.

And so on and so forth.

We were sad to leave, but knew the time had come. :)

Then we drove to Santa Barbara for dinner and had the most amazing fish right on the ocean front at the Pier. It was the perfect end to a perfect day.

I have to say the most weird thing was feeling so LA when in another town. I felt like we looked like a raucous gang of hoodlums wherever we went. It was strange. We obviously don't fit into the usual crowd, which is good, but definitely noticeable when you leave your element.
Not in a bad way, but in a way that made me reflect a little bit. That's always good, right?

Friday, Fort Night

2010-06-13T22:54:00.001-07:00

Fort 2-2, originally uploaded by palinc22.

So, I felt the absolute need to make a fort. Luckily, our lovely sectional has 4 movable pieces which comes in handy for nights like Friday.
I made the couch into a bed like square (all friends that stay over get to enjoy this little treat) and put the broom dead center. I have old curtains and tapestries hanging around which are the perfect weight for a fort, too heavy = no bueno. I plopped the ironing board up on my desk and tied twine from a bookshelf to the ironing board, threading the curtains the whole time.

I have to say, it was so easy and so fun. I kept teasing the Guy asking if he could see the stars through the opening at the top. Instead we were just blinded by our lights, but it was funny nonetheless.

This fort didn't make it through the night, however, thanks to a special little gato that likes to climb on top of EVERYTHING AND DESTROY IT! oh well, it was super fun while it lasted.

When's the last time ya'll built a fort?

JUST IN FROM ESPANA!

2010-06-10T17:49:00.000-07:00

Have yet to find out where exactly this is from in Spain, and if it is a deliberate nipple attracting shirt, note perfect swirly's. haha

Tonight is the Art Walk and I'll take plenty of pictures. Don't you worry your little heart!

Oh, and has anyone been to Big Sur? Any suggestions of where to eat, sleep, shop, see?

Just throwing it out there, let me know!!!

She is so cute!

2010-06-06T10:46:00.000-07:00

This is Baby Bella Joy, the newest member to our family. She is modeling the dress that I made just for her!
It's a little big, but that's ok, she will grow into it :)

What a doll :) I love her and I haven't even met her yet!

Tonight

2010-06-03T22:25:00.000-07:00

We just hung. I loved it. I felt like I had more than enough time. Does that ever happen to you?

It's like 3 hours felt like 6 hours someway, somehow... I don't get it, but I except it whole heartedly. :)

This is us tonight...

Finds

2010-06-01T21:52:00.000-07:00

Amazingly perfect pink tank top, set of two flying eagle whiskey glasses, swinger glass, nice blue duffel bag (for the guy).

Here you can see, my new Target hat, a new Ball jar, great sunglasses, 2 new necklaces (need new chains), awesome white glass tray, lace top, 1992 stapler, stripe skirt, stripe tee, vintage Saks velvet evening top.

Product shot from the top of my stapler. It sold me. It literally staples through probably hundreds of pages. It does a shitty job for just a simple 2 page staple, but put a cardboard box under there and this stapler is the man for the job.

Special staples. I love the illustration.

Best stapler ever, send me over your screen plays and i'll staple it for ya.

Newest embroidery. A work in progress, but I like the detail and how it is turning out.

My new necklace pendant I made. Never before have I attempted something so intricate with sequins and beads and all, but I LOVE the way it turned out, if I do say so myself :)

I love thrifting and crafting. I am looking to find more time to do both of these things this summer, I'm sure I'll have to make time, but who cares I love doing it.

Any suggestions for new projects to make or things to embroider? Lemme know!

Newest Art

2010-05-28T23:18:00.000-07:00

Well, I actually made this about a week ago and took pictures and everything, but never got around to posting it. Damn pro flickr account, I really gotta upgrade. Especially because using Picnik is (I hate to say this) a little quicker than my old version of photoshop. Oh well!

Anyways, this is a mixed media piece, acrylic, paper, and twine.

I really like the way it turned out. I am biased though :)
What do youuuu think?

I feel like I'm starting to get into the groove of things. I hope this is a lasting feeling. I decided today to just go with the flow. Not an easy feat for a stressball such as myself, but even just attempting to think positive today really helped. I wrote quite a bit in my new notebook and felt so much better once I put a few issues down on paper. Didn't think it would help so much so quickly, but I really felt the weight being lifted off my shoulders.

There are so many more things I need to show you guys and I have been taking way more pictures, so just wait! More to come!

Wednesday night out

2010-05-27T19:20:00.000-07:00

This is my friend Kyle's International Tennis Champions.
I have to say I was impressed. The guy was embarrassed because I was so enthusiastic I kept saying I wanted my toes to touch the stage! I just love shows and when I was in high school it seemed every weekend there was a show to go to. Now without some extra money they are few and far between these days.

I have to find a way to go out more and do things that I like. It's so easy to just come home and do nothing, but whenever I do make it a point to go out I always end up enjoying myself.

It makes a nice break in the middle of the week. Most times the weekends are just too damn short! As we all know!

Anyways, check out the band, tell me what you think. There were two songs I really liked, but don't remember the names. I'll have to ask Kyle :)

Signing off. Tria

Flea Market Finds

2010-05-24T22:29:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

Busy, busy weekend. I went to all of the Pasadena thrift shops on Saturday. All day!
And then Sunday I went to the Los Angeles Harbor College Swap Meet.

Oh My God.

I have so many things to show you.

Lots of clothes, and lots of goodies. For hardly any money at all.

and thennnnnnn

So cool guys.

And did I tell you there's more??

I have to upgrade my Flickr to pro in order to upload more pics. I'm just going to wait until I get paid Friday. :)

I was thinking how good of a pro flickr account would be as a gift. Hello'? Hello?

Anyways, side tracked, I guess we shall talk tomorrow!

Songs

2010-05-19T22:43:00.000-07:00

These two songs have held my hand through hard times, fun times, sad times, all times.

I can't remember when I first heard the Weepies one, maybe college?
And the other one, my Guy bought me the CD and I never stopped listening to it. I highly recommend it.

What do you think?
Like, or hate?

I love.

things I want

2010-05-17T21:40:00.000-07:00

I have a little extra coinage in my pocket these days, and it's rattling so much, I think it's best to spend it!

Well, that's not true. This past year I have been extra mindful of every single penny and now that I feel a little bit of comfort, I want to reward myself. Yes, I know, bad idea. Save up even more, blah blah blah. I've heard the story. I have a dad, ya know.

:)

Well, lets say if I save up enough this summer these are things I want most. And honestly, I've wanted them for a long time, I was just waiting until I had some extra $ to purchase them!

First and foremost.
I've wanted a dress form for a hundred years now. A Wolf form would be best, but any'll do.

source
And now that I have an excellent camera, I just want a new lens. Once you get into photography you suddenly realize the benefit of having a bajillion different lenses and why you need them NOW!
The only problem with this lens is, for the cheaper version around $135 it doesn't have auto focus with my model camera, but for only $300 more :( it does.

Sucker.

source

I could go for an all out thrifting weekend where I set out with say $100 bucks in hand and spend every last dime. I have not done that in forever! I would need to pay for my mama to come out though because the guy is absolutely not cut out for such endeavors!

source

You know, I have not gone shopping for myself in so long. I bought an adorable dress for 9 dollars about a month ago, and that's the last time. I guess that is good. Good cents.

Sorry, I had to.

Other than that, I want to travel. Anywhere, San Francisco, Texas, Montana (duh), Home, Oregon, At this point, it would have to be close enough to here, but at the same time anywhere but Los Angeles. haha, easy feat, no?

Don't worry, I'll keep you informed of my plans!

Hey! Maybe there is flea market going on, three hours away, selling dress forms and nikon lenses! Well, now wouldn't that be entirely too freaking perfect.

I need a new Swim Suit

2010-05-16T21:53:00.000-07:00

And any of these will do.

source

Or should I make my own? These tops look cute.

source

This is a super cute surfer girl one.
Could totally go for that. Being a professional boogie boarder and all. :)

source

ok wait.
I think I found it.
Thank you jcrew. Now, if only I had the money $$$$

JCrew

Oh my god, I think I need this swim suit? Does Jcrew carry suits in their stores? I will definitely need to try it on before I buy it, IF I buy it.
I'm a sucker for a good swim suit though. I bought a $200 marc by marc suit over 2 years ago and I'm ready to move on.
She's treated me good, but I think I'm due for a bright little number for the summer.
Summer 2010!

I just always go in between loving vintage pieces and then pieces that are reminiscent of vintage, but modern. Once I bought this sweet 1960's suit, high waisted bottoms and all, but the odds of me actually wearing it to the beach are slim. Let's just put it this way, I'm serious about my water play. Body surfing, playing in the waves, boogie boarding (as said) pretty much anything. I love the water more than anything. If it was my choice I'd be in the water every free second I could.

That's the one plus of living in Los Angeles. The great wide Pacific beaches :)

xoxox

Art Walk

2010-05-13T23:19:00.001-07:00

So one Thursday a month, there is this thing called the Art Walk. All the galleries stay open late and you can cruise around checking out the art... and people. Loads of fun.

I invited a few people over and we ended up at the pizza place.

Drinking PBR out of a pitcher, as per usual. My friend Chris and I. (don't mind shitty iphone pics)

And this is pmack, Nicole and Derek. Telling ridiculous stories and talking about things only your imagination could take you to!

What are we missing?
My GUY!!!!

He was called into work and had to miss all the fun :(
Next time right?

Hope you all had a fun night too!
Xoxo

Signing off. Tria

you guys.....

2010-05-12T22:39:00.000-07:00

I've been so bad! Work is seriously strangling me right now. I am a little in over my head. It's very stressful and as soon as I get home I just want to stop everything and pass out. And on top of everything, the guy got called in to work overtime, so I probably won't see him til Friday night. Sucks.

Thus, leaving you in the dark. Once work clears up, I'll be back on a roll. And especially when summer time finally comes around and I get the new lens I want for my camera, I'll be posting tons of pics, but until then.

And we invited a bunch of people over tomorrow night for the downtown art walk and it looks like I'll be entertaining all by my lonesome. We'll see how it goes.
I'll take extra pictures, I promise!

I hope you all have a good night, and don't look as homeless as I do. See picture below. Hair on top of head, clothes still from work, and the deathly glow of my computer screen ingraining itself on my skin.

Lovely, right?

Oh and I'll mooch off a really cute post that I liked,
check out her blog, it's one of my faves! Black and white is so hot right now, black and white. (zoolander joke, get it?)
/http://whatannaloves.blogspot.com/

Send her your love!

Love for Bella

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There is a new itty bitty baby addition to my extended family and I couldn't help, but make her a little dress or two :)
Her name is Bella Joy and she is just the most precious thing you've ever seen. I've only seen pictures, but man oh man, I can't wait to meet her.
I found two little onesies that were so adorable, of course their tiny size makes them even cuter, but I knew I had to dress them up a little.
I loved the colors, and I love contrasting bright colors and prints on babies, so I put these together.

All I did was take the onesie and figure out where I wanted the line for the skirt part of the dress to begin.
Then I took a piece of super soft stretchy elastic and measure it just a teeny bit smaller then the bodice of the onesie.
I measured that into quarters being the side seams and center front and center back.
Then I took a piece of fabric and cut front and back in an a-line shape about twice the size of the bodice.
Since this piece is bigger than the elastic I pin the elastic to the side seams and center front and center back of the fabric.
Then I pin this whole concoction to the dress in the line that I wanted just below the bust.
I sewed a straight line in the middle of the elastic stretching it to fit nicely.

Viola, baby dress for a baby!

I am not really sure why I posted the instructions, (and not very well) but if you have any questions or want a step by step with pictures let me know.
It was really fun and easy to make.
And hopefully I get pictures of Bella wearing one soon, I hope they fit!

Have a good night!

Finally

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Pictures of mi casa.

my P hook. I use this right next to my closet for all of my favorite robes. I'm a robe hooker, I love em. If you give them to me as a gift, I really wear them. I accept them, and love them, and wear them til they're rotten. No joke.

I'd probably be a dad that liked ties for fathers day!

Robes for girls are the same thing, I think.

Moving on.

Closet.

More closet. It seriously was necessary to have a rolling rack as a continuation of my closet.

And maybe share less than half of it with the guy :)

I like clothes. I'm a clothes horse. Didn't I tell ya already.

Don't judge. Show me your closet then we can talk.

Decorations in the living room. Yes that is white sage. I'm a huge believer.

huge sucker for knick knacks and power animals. Apparently between the guy and I we have a few!

How'd this creepy pic slip in here?! Guy what are you doing to Henry?! Cirque de sol kitty?

Living room. See me in the reflection of the lamp ???

More knick knacks. On top of this....

Remember, I got this at the flea market. So far, only thing in it is shot glasses. Good use, no?

Wall of frame.

Here's another angle.

I love it.

Entry way.

Bano.

Cocina.

Well folks, that's all.

Whaddya think? It's slowly, but surely coming along. I think I want to paint a bit and hang a few more things up. All in all though, this house is way more us. And that is a good feeling. I never thought it would happen in LA, but the impossible is coming true. Don't tell the guy I told ya, k? haha

I sent out my mothers day gifts today and I completely forgot to take pictures of the things I made and cards and everything. I hope my mama's, all three of them, take pictures and send them to me to show you all. I'm really proud of how simple and sweet everything came out. :)

Have a good night. I miss ya'll. Comment if you like my place!

flock printer

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be inspired.

Screen shot comparison

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by my best friend.

I haven't been around.

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because I've been hanging with these fools.

Happy nights :) I hope you're having a good weekend and tomorrow I'll hopefully have completed a few projects to show you! I'm excited. The guy is working and I have the day to catch up, especially since I had to work today (saturday) Sucky.

Talk with you soon! X