favorites and other randomness

favo-rights

(see more favorites on my ye olde flickr favorites page)

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i've been busy, not so busy, and a little (no, a lot) sad. ups and downs are the name of my game lately (when lately is really defined as the past few months).
at any rate...
things i'm obsessed with of late:
-that sickeningly good blood orange soda from trader joe's (especially good with some procecco or other sparking wine) -scrabble -sunshine and warmth (there's very little of it in san francisco in the summer, believe it or not, and that's very depressing.) -these colors and shapes from the prada fall campaign are quite nice...and inspiring (thanks for posting, fly!). rich and jewel-like. -finishing my quilt, or making strides toward finishing it, anyway. since this photo taken the other day, i have finished the top (i.e., i have sewn all the blocks together). now to make a back, then baste it all together with the batting, and quilt. the home stretch is sort of in sight...i think? this being my first quilt and all. ha.
and hrm, not much else at the moment. sorry.

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in other news, peter & i's apartment was featured on apartment therapy: san francisco yesterday as a home tour.
go here: http://sanfrancisco.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/080107/house-tours/ house-tour-tricia-and-peters-hip-colorful-sf-pad-026218
those lurking around have probably seen some of those photos before. but for those who haven't...there ya go. a peek inside the pad of moi (and the mister).

7.27.2007

7.27.2007

7.27.2007 detail

i bought this leather skirt a while back, but today's the first day i've ever worn it. i'm using my old tripod with my new camera. i need to get a remote control...it would make this easier, for sure. :)
i'm off to do some errands in a few. and then meet with friends later (in the early evening) in the haight.
-doorknocker earrings: fred flare booth at the maker faire -clear acrylic cocktail ring with gold leaf: bought in paris in may, by jeweler pierre boisset -recycled acrylic bangle: brazilian artist r. robral -80s silk tank whose strap i tied with a gold shoelace: goodwill, haight street, SF, $1 clearance rack (gold shoelace from a shoe store on haight) -80s leather pencil skirt that falls at my natural waist: goodwill, haight street, SF -yellow t-strap snakeskin flats: paolo, hayes valley, SF -gold elgin watch: belonged to my husband's grandfather. it was my husband's inheritance when his grandfather died. i wear it nearly every day.

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as you can maybe tell from the relative silence around here, i am still taking a little break from posting as much...i'm feeling loads better.
but instead of writing and blogging and spending too much time on the web, i've been continuing to meet with friends, visit museums and gardens and libraries, eat lots of delicious food, and talk until my voice feels hoarse. my last week has been warmed by the company of friends. and i am savoring it.
but also, my days contain some work...and more work is to come, and it might continue to be a little quiet.
rest assured i'll be back soon, in some greater capacity than i am currently. i have things to say, show, and do that will eventually be revealed. until then, i'll drop in with little this-es and thats.

7.22.2007

7.22.2007

red (again)

just got back from having my hair done. yay!

-red plastic jewel clip-ons: goodwill, haight street, SF.
-yellow tank: j crew
-red peasant blouse: beacon's closet, williamsburg, brooklyn (i think? can't remember.)
--gold belt: thrifted
-denim skirt: mission thrift, SF
-red leggings: AA
-gold lucite ring: pierre bosset, bought in paris when i was visiting there in may
-brown boots: goodwill, e. 23rd street manhattan

sadly those boots are on their last legs. the leather is so brittle and they are splitting every which way. no!! *sniffle*

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so, i guess i am sort of back from my little break, though i'll probably take it slow for a bit. thanks for all your kind words and well wishes. i appreciate them greatly.

i do feel somewhat refreshed. it's been a rough month or so for me mentally for a myriad of personal reasons, which i won't really go into. so, this past week i spent some time with friends and my husband and just did some thinking about where i want my life to go from here on out: things i want to accomplish, where i want to go professionally. that last one is a big one. i haven't nailed anything down exactly yet, but the process of making those decisions has been started and is now in progress and that's a good first step.

i feel as if i spend too much time on the computer...and not enough time doing productive things. so i think i will somewhat lessen my time here. if ye only knew how much time i spent online! ugh! it can be a time suck.

spending more time away from the computer will allow me to be productive and do more things i want to do. what things, you ask? well...

-designing a line of clothing
-writing more
-drawing more again
-learning how to paint
-making fiber art (perhaps building up a portfolio)
-spending more time with flesh and blood friends
-etc.

don't worry...i'm not going away completely, just seeking to keep myself sane by readjusting my priorities and habits.

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