Oh man, how easy would it be to paint a stick or two like these ones, by artist ginette laplame? I think these would be a perfect addition to brighten up the bookshelves in our apartment! Via sfgirlbybay, via boooom.


let's paint sticks and things!

this project called ground rules, started by a few bloggers. new years resolutions. making things. it is all very inspiring, especially since anja's resolution is basically the resolution I would choose for myself, if I had to choose just one. Not to draw persay, but to make things. make more things! (beautiful video for your very first one, anja.)


ground rules - introduction from anja verdugo on Vimeo.

I have also been inspired by some great analog photography sources recently, I have been wanting to try some new things! for instance, the hipstamatic app for phones (which I dont have, but wish I did), some great flickr groups, my new fuji instax camera that I got for xmas, and my favorite new photo blog, photojojo! now I want to turn my digital b&w images into old fashioned color images, like these antique versions and these tri-color photos! hopefully i'll be trying this out soon, playing with the channel mixer, and maybe with film images too! fun.


And speaking of resolutions (which I never ever make for myself, probably because I feel like they're just another goal that I potentially wont make), I have another in mind. And that is, to just have as much fun as possible this year. Alex and I went out with a random mix of our friends on Friday night, and while we did get too drunk and spent Saturday paying for it, it reminded me that we are so lucky to have the life that we do. We live in a great area that allows us to go out whenever we want, hop on a bus and catch a show, see a movie, or meet up with friends spontaneously. And it is so much fun! I love life, and I love Alex.

We have also been invited to Las Vegas for a weekend soon, and HECK, why should we pass it up? Once in a lifetime right? We will see, but I feel like I have a resolution to uphold, dont you?

(image above courtesy of seattletim)

Just a few thoughts on the new year, sorry if I've bored you, but it feels really good to get these written down and in the real (interwebs iz real?) world. Maybe now I will keep my resolution promises. Wish me luck!

Do you guys ever go back and look at your wardrobe remixes and get inspired to wear an outfit again or remember a piece of clothing that you haven't worn in forEVAH? I was just going through my old outfit photos, planning to do a good ol' favs of 2010 post, but actually had a better idea. I pulled out a few outfits that I really liked, and would love to wear again, or would love to strive for again! I have been feeling a little stuck lately, wearing the same basic outfit over and over everyday (a good Minnesota winter will do that to ya). These are some ways I dressed for last year's winter that I am going to try to keep in mind when I am fumbling around getting dressed in the mornings this year. I find myself falling into the same pieces everyday and its boring! So I guess this is really just an inspiration post, with my own outfits, centered around a specific season. I feel a recurring post coming on, dont you?





ps: this is my 300th post! holy crap!
edit: In retrospect, I could never wear those wedges in this -20 winter... damnit!

These girls with all of their navy and black from Stockholm Streetstyle (all shot in Paris?? whats up with that you guys?):





John Slattery via the new Lincoln MMX commercials (Article in the NYT here). The white hair, the dark-rimmed glasses... I am in love with him, you guys!




This random guy, whom I spotted on Jak&Jil. Very fashionable indeed.



And Joan Baez, circa 1962 (Alex and I watched Martin Scorsese's documentary about Bob Dylan recently). She kind of reminds me of my mom, when she was very young.





Is it weird that my style inspirations are coming from men?

Next on my long list of things to do was to hang a bunch more art that we have been collecting, and haven't hung yet! Very exciting. Here's our living room wall with new pieces by Andrew Vomhof, Studio on Fire, and Brian Nigus. Before, and after:




A new photograph (that isn't mine!), by Stuart Brown, also in the living room:


A beautiful new painting in the bedroom, by Maura Doyle. Before and after:


And I also hung some things in the hall. A self portrait of mine, from the Foot in the Door show and a framed memory chip from the late 1960's that Alex received as a gift (he's a nerd).


Gettin' stuff done! It feels good.

The Holidays are officially over. Another year over. And now I must go back to work in less than 48 hours. I plan on enjoying those last hours to their very fullest! Part of my enjoying will be using all of my new christmas gifts. I did get quite a few nice things for christmas this year, and they look so nicely together too! I guess this is my way of thanking everyone for their marvelous generosity (in addition to actually saying thank you in person of course).


Clockwise from top(ish): circle scarf from AA, Ralph Lauren plaid flannel bathrobe, sherpa lined jacket from Need Supply, amazing leather bag from White Sycamore, some gift cards (one to photojojo for an Instax camera!), some film, David Sedaris' Holidays on Ice, some stripey socks, Dunn Brothers Holiday Blend coffee, an awesome ceramic bowl for my ring collection, and a new parka from UO (more sherpa!!)

I hope everyone else enjoyed their Holidays too!