8.21.2014

+ Otis

We have had a lot of adventures this summer not to mention Otis turned 1 July 15th! We couldn't ask for a more fun, sweeter, sillier, snufflier companion. He is the best and has made our hearts grow three sizes







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cactus no. 75 from kwang-ho lee. from strange plants, a new book that explores the relationship between artists and plants. 

+ Quote of the day


+ Aaron and Ayumi Piland at Apak Studio

for more magical creations visit apakstudio.tumblr.com




+ Musical Instruments, ‘The Odd Harmonics’ by François Chambard





8.18.2014

+ Three mint simple syrup

Nothing beats home made cocktails on your front porch in the summer evenings.  Our go to is usually a  fresh ginger with lemon and soda bourbon drink, but we just bought a nice bottle of rum for the season and are going to make some new recipes. Today i harvested a 1/2 cup of our three mints, Kentucky Spearmint, Peppermint, and Corsican Mint to make a simple syrup. This syrup will go great in mint juleps, rum and lime, cucumber infusions, or just a plain mint club soda.

1/3 cup of simple syrup. Will stay good for 2 or 3 weeks in fridge.

kentucky spearmint


corsican mint, a ground cover and the original mint used in creme de menthe

+ Im Back!

After a long, eventful and busy summer I'm back! My old computer pretty much died on me, or outdated itself disabling most internet usage. But I've got a brand new computer now and its amazing.  Soon i will post pictures from this summer as well as design projects!

7.01.2014

+ Family outing to Green Mountain Reservoir




+ Andrew Bird show in Boulder on june 20th


Andrew bird and the Hands of Glory played beautiful ballads in an enchanting old barn last night. Such A wonderful way to spend my birthday.

+ Drawings of mine from 2009-2012





6.23.2014

+ Pacifica


Pacifica was grey and foggy during our whole 20 hour stay.  It was a little run down but its quiet streets and old shanty houses has a odd charm to them.  The coast was beautiful, the night was cold. 

I’m In foggy Pacifica for my last night in California. Spotted gulls watch the sunset from the pier alongside fisherman

Mom all wrapped in fog and fibers. 


+ girl trip to California

with these two...

+ The Coastal Redwoods and giant inland trees of Calaveras County


an old friend. trees are worth listening to.
                 
a tree barely holding on from early settler abuse

in the belly of a ghost tree

Texture for days straight up to the sky. Today I explored the big trees of calaveras county. Giant ponderosas, cedars, and firs next to sequoias.

Light from a sun ship within the canopy of a coastal redwood beaming my consciousness into the heavens.

life from death
Clyfford Still tree bark

inside a giant looking into the sun

little mama in a big tree


+ in the country




me and gringo in the rolling desert hills of Calaveras

Nat and mom in front of me with our guide clair





our place in angels camp


+ Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park

Man, i love that place!