for now

marmunia.com

This will be temporary. Soon (I hope) I will figure out how and where to have prints made and then I will set up a shop at that address. For now, I am kind of using it as a "portfolio" of sorts.

A small step in the right direction!

Ps. Thank you, Holly for your help and patience!

the witch's head nebula

David Malin, The Witch's Head Nebula, IC 2118

I saw this print today while flipping through books at the Phaidon book store in SoHo. I instantly wanted it and would have purchased it were they not selling it for around $1300. I also went into A.P.C. and tried on the coat I posted about the other day. It was perfect and I would have bought it if it weren't $575. Manhattan makes me feel poor, short and chubby. In Brooklyn, I feel normal or even better than normal. 

Tomorrow, Ashley and I are going to pay our friend a visit at Princeton. I am excited to see the campus and be someplace I have never been before. Then it's time to go back home, and I'm okay with that this time. I think that means I'm (slowly) getting better. 

old faithful

Oh goody! Old Faithful in Vancouver is opening an online shop tomorrow. Ever since I visited in September I've been regretting not making a purchase there. Now I can, without having to cross the border. How nice!

grand hallway

Grand Hallway, Promenade

Today, for the first time ever (I think), I purchased an album because of it's cover. I'm so out of touch with the music scene. I'm sure I sound like a big out-of-touch-dumb-dumb right now for admitting this. Although, in my defense, I felt I was too involved with it for so long that I chose to hide away (in my case, mostly to protect myself) and never really got back into it. I've heard of Grand Hallway before, and usually - for a smaller city like Seattle, if you hear people talking about a band, then it's probably safe to assume that they're good.  The cover is so nice and instantly reminded me of Henry Darger's work, which I love. I figured if I didn't end up liking the music, it was worth the $13.00 for something pretty to hang on my wall!

sisterly doodies

I took my role as a big sister very seriously. Without my help, I am certain that learning how to potty would not have been so fun. 

See you in two days, little sis. 

lost

 Cannon Beach, September 2009.

Found while digging through files that I forgot were there. I wouldn't mind being on a sunny and warm Oregon coast beach right now.

excerpt

"...and Katya sleeps alone with her broken heart."

I cannot remember where I read this - but it struck me, for it is often how I feel.

so sweet

I found this adorable fuzzy onesie with bear ears on it buried in Asher's dresser the other day. I couldn't resist. I took some adorable photos of him - while awake - with a different camera that I have yet to transfer onto my computer. As soon as I do, I will share them. They are unbearably (ha!) cute.

dream on

The beginnings of my Christmas Wish List.

1. A.P.C. Canadienne Jacket, 2. Rachel Comey Sir Barton Short Boot, 3. Alyssa Norton Silk Woven Gold Chain Bracelet, 4. Vanessa Bruno Mini Lune Purse 5. The House Vintage Hollywood Regency Lounge Chair, 6. Terrain Perfect Pastry Board, 7. Malinalco Top Drawer Wool Blanket.

arabica lounge

Oh, Arabica. It only took one visit to win my heart. It counts among my favorite cafes in Seattle (maybe the favorite?) and conveniently is only a few blocks from my apartment. They serve Stumptown coffee! And toast with lemon curd and blueberry jam! And they play Mozart on vinyl! They have great furniture, project unusual (Pee Wee!) films on the wall above the bar area and the loveliest of baristas work there, too. I wish I had more free time because I would spend it in there eating delicious cake and making friends.

I took these pictures with the disappointing camera on my phone - so don't let them fool you. I also took some with a disposable, so hopefully those will turn out nicer. I'm hoping that maybe someday, I can contribute with my own installation and prints of my photos will be hanging on that wall.

PS. It's December!??

www.arabicalounge.com