annonuovo.

linked image.

my frustration lately is that i’m interested in a lot of things. like, too many things. as soon as i have time to indulge in creativity (which, sadly, is only during school breaks mostly), my monkey mind goes crazy, jumping from idea to idea. i can’t seem to focus.

can i be a photographer-stylist-lawyer-teacher-designer-napper? what can i make today? a rug, a scarf, a hat, a portfolio, a finished vintage end table, a metal necklace, caramel sea salt brownies, barbecue stir fry? and then i end up not accomplishing much of anything because i’m too all over the place. so here’s to finding creative focus in 2011.

happy new year!

rootsii.

i’ve taken some kind of turn.

and ended up sixty years ago.

on the weekend my grandparents met.

my grandma told me she wanted three things:

to ride a train.
to ride an airplane.
to see the ocean.

so, working in a cookie factory, she saved her money.
and took a train to the beach.

the first time she entered the waves,
a ball floated over, a little more with each push.
a boy came to retrieve it.

and held her hand while she went deeper into the waves.
he was a sailor.

they got married,
she followed him to hawaii.

i never knew him;
he died thirty years ago.
it’s nice to know him (at least) in these pictures.

addicted.

to poptarts.

and it turns out, other people are even more into them than i am.

roots.

gratitude.

as the year ends, i am so thankful for the supports and inspiration that have come my way. especially my best friend. in good times and bad (and goodness knows we’ve had both this year), he brings a smile to my face and lightness to my heart.

noob.

here is reagan. she was born yesterday.
she belongs to my cousin.
the adorable pom-pom hat was made by buzzy craftery.

littlegifts.

all ready to go.

thewildunknown.

really really love these hanging prisms by the wild unknown. how nice would it be to have this hanging in the window during the golden hours of late afternoon? it would drive ezra crazy.


via refinery 29.

lastnight.

b and i went to see the nutcracker, and all i have are these iphone pictures.


the houston ballet was awesome, and it was a wonderful way to get in the christmas spirit for our last day together until 2011. now we’re in different cities with our families (sigh), but it’s not a terrible thing to look forward to after the holidays too.
and i’m so. so. so. excited: my picture taking abilities just went from iphone to the major leagues. he is my baby and his name is christmas:

(dont worry ezra i still love you most)

fieldtrip.

field trip days are some of the best days.

we went to a wwii battle ship and the kids loved it.





and afterwards was the faculty christmas party. i was too tired to stay for long, but the decor was amazing.