chicago

Chicago was marvelous! Our friends Meg and Brad showed us lots of lovely places, including a really delicious bakery, navy pier, and the best ice cream place of all time, iCream. It was nice to take a trip before the start of school, which was today. I feel totally unprepared for this semester, because summer seems to have gone by too quickly.

Has anyone made a book with lulu or blurb? I have a class dedicated to making a book through one of those publishing sites, but I can't think of what to do yet. I wish perfect ideas could just float into my mind this semester, and for forever.
I'm trying not to get too stressed out already. Listening to the new sufjan album and looking forward to hearing his glorious voice in person, this october.

give away !

hello! I'm giving a lilac hair bow and summer peach nail polish (best polish ever!) from American Apparel, and either a 5x7 or 8x10 (winner chooses) print of my little fawn photograph.

Kyle and I are off to Chicago for the week (any recommendations on places to visit?), so the winner will be randomly chosen next week, Sunday the 22nd. Comment and leave your email address to enter. All countries are welcome!
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the winner is MEGAN from moonade daydream! congratulations! I emailed you! thanks to everyone for entering, I wish I had enough for everyone!

july, juillet

wow, sorry it's been an entire month without a post! Many things have happened since, mostly still being very busy. I've been giving kyle photo lessons, he took the one of me, the second, and the last photograph of a nice puggle we met. Today, photo lessons continue! We stocked up on infinite rolls of film, so, many more pictures to come.
Marissa was so sweet to interview me for her blog. It was a few weeks ago, I just haven't had any time to post about it. Read the interview here, if you'd like.
& next week, I promise a giveaway! I just can't decide if I should ask a question, or pick at random. hmmmm..

midsommar

camping, reading, seeing, beautiful places.
last week we went to a nice little town called Medora, and saw the most beautiful home (note that wonderful bed and wall paper!). We collected rocks, I had to go to the ER (fine now!), got a new bicycle, almost touched a prairie dog, discussed TR, and had homemade ice cream.

ribbons

skirt and shirt from american apparel, shoes and pup from uo, thrifted plates, and handmade stamps + pencil


summer break has been terrific so far. nothing too much happened, other than starting a new job, wishing LOST wasn't over, and enjoying the warmth (although I can't stand how hot it makes the apartment!). in a few days my friends madison and stephen are coming and I couldn't possibly be more excited. how has your summer been?

& thank you all so much for your kind words about my little book! I wish I could see you all and give you huge huge hugs!!

like

my new screen printed book, "like".

school's out!
ps
check out meg's new website!

chaton

five layer screen print and braided belt I made this week.


Would anyone be interested in doing some kind of package exchange? It could include artwork, music, clothes, photographs..anything really. Seems like it would be fun (: