MÉRIDA

Spent 5 days in Mérida with some of my favorite ladies in April. Many bottles of white wine and tortilla chips consumed.

A FEW THINGS

I don't often have much time to think about this small bit of internet realty I staked out and once zealously updated but occasionally I do miss this blog as a dumping ground for all the fun and interesting things I've discovered and/or made. Even though most of my internet-ing is now done on social media platforms, it's still nice to have a space that feels like your own.

On the left, a pre-slicing frenzy shot of a freshly baked lemon poppyseed loaf with earl grey glaze shared with friends on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. On the right, new vessels. Pilar Wiley vase and Akihiro Nikarido and Sottsass-Marutomi bowls.

I made this dried flower arrangement at a workshop a pop-up in Glendale for Tokyo-based The Little Shop of Flowers and will probably gift it to my mom. I picked up the beautiful black clay bowl in the photo above while I was there too. Such thin and delicate wheel thrown pieces always amaze me.

It already feels like summer in LA which has me dreaming of this linen convertible tie-skirt from Rowena Sartin. Kristin is very kind to let me play model every once in a while. :)

Reading The Street of Crocodiles and other stories by Bruno Schulz. Ordered it from Powell's on a whim with some leftover store credit and am so, so pleased. Highly recommended.

I spent Christmas and New Years in Indonesia with my dad and sister and finally got around to developing photos. Going through them feels a bit like reliving the trip and now I'm nostalgic for the lush flora and fauna around Bali and Gadog.

SOPHIA

Shot Sophia in some beautiful afternoon light last week.

CASE STUDY HOUSE NO. 22

Wednesday evening visit to the Stahl Case House No. 22 with TK and Ken. Best view in town.

GREY DESERT

Joshua Tree National Park

Brought my camera on a solo day trip to Joshua Tree back in June and snapped a bunch of photos, unaware I had loaded it with black and white film a few weeks prior. At first I was bummed out that I had "wasted" certain shots I was envisioning in color, but I actually prefer these to most the color ones I took. Should shoot in black and white more often.

BIG THINGS BIG DREAMS

Happy New Year!!

Twenty thirteen flew by but it was an excellent year. I graduated from college, adopted a dog, spent a summer working in LA, traveled around SE Asia with my dad, began working with incredible people, and ended an expiring relationship. It was a year of growth. It was tumultuous and scary and joyful.

The idea of new beginnings always excites me but this new year especially has me filled with energy and optimism, and I hope you all are too. 

Concentrate on what you are doing. No distractions. Center yourself. This is your time.

KYOTO FOLIAGE: PART TWO

Saihō-ji, Kinkaku-ji, the Bamboo Grove, and other temples in Kyoto.

DAY / NIGHT

More photos from Kyoto.
Slowly but surely making my way through all my trip photos. The thing about shooting only film is footing the $100 bill for having it all developed and scanned when you get back. I do love the anticipation though, a little bit of a wait can be very rewarding.

KYOTO FOLIAGE

Beautiful greenery around Kyoto.

SUMMER BREEZE

A few snippets from the summer.