Washington D.C.

Hey everyone! 

Once again, Alli and I are participating in the

Marcatus Art Fair on Sunday. 

Stop by and say hello :)

And if you can't make it, look for the opening of my 

Etsy Store coming soon! 

Sea Lovin'...

Just love the pattern the ocean foam makes. 

Look at it- one of Nature's finest moments :)  

I am going to make a fabric based on this image. And guess what people? I have started my first project on the loom!! Photo coming this week. Promise.

Gurl...

Noticed this on my last trip to Washington D.C. 

One of the funniest store fronts I've seen in a while!

Will definitely put a smile on your face.

Happy Memorial Day!!!

To welcome in the summer, I decided to make my own 

Blackberry and Jasmine soda. 

This refreshing treat is easy and fun to make! 

You should try it too :o

INGREDIENTS: 
2 cups of fresh blackberries
3/4 cups of sugar
1 1/2 cups of water
5 Jasmine tea bags (remove the jasmine from the bag)
6 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
seltzer


INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Put blackberries, jasmine, sugar and water  in a saucepan. 
   Bring ingredients to a boil. 


2. After it boils for 1 minute, reduce heat and simmer for 8
   minutes.

3. Remove from heat.


4. Take a potato masher or something similar and mash the berries
   to extract as much juice as possible.  


5. Let cool than put the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 
   minutes or until cold. 


6. Remove from fridge and add the lemon juice. Stir contents. 


7. Strain the mixture in a fine mesh strainer.


8. Once that is done, add as much seltzer as you want to achieve
   the right amount of sweetness. 


9. Pour in a glass filled with ice and enjoy!!  

Cooking Time...

Look at this cute recipe box I picked up on Etsy.com. 

It is from the California based shop- Primitive Wood Crafter. 

Check them out.

And now I am inspired to make my own recipe cards. Will show you pictures when I am done :)

Lucid...

The other night, my friend Scott and I adventured down to 

lower Manhattan to meet Zachary Quinto. 

Yup- Spock/Sylar/Sasan on So Notorious. That awesome guy. 

I so got my Star Trek communicator signed!! 

But that is not the point of this post. 

The reason he was at Midtown Comics was to promote 
LUCID- a graphic novel. 
It is written by the actor Michael McMillian (A.K.A. Steve Newlin on True Blood) and illustrated by Anna Wieszczyk, a current student. 

I usually don't read graphic novels but this one looks interesting. It centers around the Agent Matthew Dee, a newly appointed "Protector of the Realm". His mission, which sounds simple, is to  protect mankind from supernatural threats. However, his first month on the job doesn't turn out to be a walk in the park.
Check it out and have fun reading :)

Thank you for the day...

today that is, because See My Friends is being released!!!

 Ray Davies of the Kinks has joined together with the likes of

 Bruce Springsteen, Mumford & Sons, Black Francis,

 Lucinda Williams and even Metallica 

to cover the greatest songs from the Kinks back catalogue.

 I just need a moment to jump up and down with excitement!  While I do that, enjoy Mumford & Sons and Ray Davies in the studio :)

Getting Crafty...

Good News!

 My heart necklaces have sold out!

 If you are still interested in purchasing one-

 I am taking custom orders- no worries. 

Here are some of the designs you can choose from.

  

In other news- I have started working on my weaving! 

Products coming soon :)

Check this out...

Looking forward to seeing this exhibit at MOMA before it closes.

Looking at Music 3.0

Oldie but goodie...

Last night, I took a journey back to my childhood and went to see 

 David Crosby and Graham Nash. 

Yes, I am a child of the Spice Girls generation, 

but it was the music of the 60's and 70's that was engrained in me from the time I was born. 

Even though to some, this music is dated, take a listen. 

This song is just one of many

that really puts a smile on your face :) 

And after all these years, their harmonies are still spot on. 

  Musical Gods they are!!