Refreshing

Check out these incredible photos by Romain Laurent !! Not only do I love his name ;) but his work is really interesting and different than most of the hipster photos that are floating around these days. These are a welcome change. The series of perfume rocket girls is really great!

dreams

I have, for a while, been trying to put together my dreams, passions and joys into a job description...I have yet to decipher a position that fits. I do, however, find it incredibly easy to find opportunities for Jerome that I would find intriguing (if I were him).

Like this one: Heath Ceramics , based in Sausalito, has an awesome studio/store in LA run by talented potter Adam Silverman. They hope to expand and house visiting artists (a.k.a Jerome) to experiment with Adam on glazes and designs to possibly become a part of their permanent collection. How cool is that? Check out their products...you won't be dissapointed.

oh la la

I have yet to truly embrace the wonders of jewelry but this bracelet tickles all of my fancies. Casual or dressed up this piece is sure to draw lots of compliments.

In the Scene

Being in L.A. for two days inspires extreme appreciation for my parents bold decision to move to San Diego in the mid 90's. Without their wise relocation I could have ended up on http://www.latfh.com/ , spending my Saturdays in a crowd of too-skinny jeans next to the pool at The Standard downtown LA. Thank you Mom and Dad for saving me from a life of perpetual hipsterness and ultimate dissappointment when finding that my ill-fitting clothes are about as cool as being goth in junior high.

That is my rant for the day.

With that said... get a good laugh here http://www.latfh.com/ and check out this awesome photo from http://www.dooce.com/.

printing press

I would be so delighted to send or receive this card. Wouldn't you? After opening it you could put it in a cute frame for your desk or shelf to enjoy it longer.

Inspiration

I would just love to hear this poem read by Maya Angelou live.

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.

I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size

But when I start to tell them,

They think I'm telling lies.

I say,

It's in the reach of my arms

The span of my hips,

The stride of my step,

The curl of my lips.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

I walk into a room

Just as cool as you please,

And to a man,

The fellows stand or

Fall down on their knees.

Then they swarm around me,

A hive of honey bees.

I say,

It's the fire in my eyes,

And the flash of my teeth,

The swing in my waist,

And the joy in my feet.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Men themselves have wondered

What they see in me.

They try so much

But they can't touch

My inner mystery.

When I try to show them

They say they still can't see.

I say,

It's in the arch of my back,

The sun of my smile,

The ride of my breasts,

The grace of my style.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Now you understand

Just why my head's not bowed.

I don't shout or jump about

Or have to talk real loud.

When you see me passing

It ought to make you proud.

I say,

It's in the click of my heels,

The bend of my hair,

the palm of my hand,

The need of my care,

'Cause I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Phenomenal Woman. Maya Angelou.

got my vans on...

I am head over heels for my new sneakers. The perfect summer sneaks to run around town in.

Friends

I've got the sweetest ones!

The Perfect Summer

I can imagine having an awesome summer day in these jeans...straight fit, simple and clean. Love!

namaste

Yoga. Yoga. Yoga. Do it, it will make you feel good.

mmm!

This gray day makes me want to make a delicious grilled cheese on crunchy french bread...mmm.