hours for egypt

June 19, 2011
General Me-ness
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When you work from home, it’s a lot harder to say no to things… especially volunteering (and accompanying friends to the beach). So, this month, I donated some 12 hours or so to helping the Nevada Museum of Art out with the installation of To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum, as well as ushering at the sold-out matinee talk from Zahi Hawass, the Egyptian minister of antiquities.

Besides the art and artifacts themselves, I’m looking forward to seeing the exhibit’s mural, which I saw in process but not completed, and the large fabric room dividers we worked on hanging during one of my volunteer days.

screenprinted curtains

June 8, 2011
Domesticity + Craft
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After a year or so of thinking about this project, I finally made the time to complete it this past weekend. I drew the tree freehand, but it was inspired by a Lena Corwin design from the book Printing by Hand. I love how they came out—so much that I printed the design on a few shirts too!

mickey-d modeling

May 27, 2011
General Me-ness, Published Work
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Oh yes, that’s me pulling my tongue out of my mouth. I got silly for the camera with Jen Schmidt Photography for a McDonald’s casting call. I ended up on their short list for a shoot, but didn’t make the final cut. Perhaps my tongue is too fat?

Anywho, look for a girl who resembles me in a McDonald’s ad and you’ll know who to blame. Same goes for Skittles, who put me on call a month or so back but didn’t pick me either.

At least I still have the city buses in San Francisco, which I still need to go see — only have a bad camera-phone photo taken by a friend. And of course there’s still my legacy in the Apple store. I snapped these photos for posterity when I was in there this week. It’s been so long that I’m bound to disappear soon… we’ll see.

 

 

May 24, 2011
Domesticity + Craft
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Couldn’t resist this purchase at the craft store. So far I’ve successfully drawn an ultra-cute sea otter and koala. Look out world! Sachiko Umoto also has books on happy people and plants in her Illustration School series.

gourmet lightweight

May 18, 2011
Edibles
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I ate salad, seared ahi, scallops, clams, steak, brussel sprouts, creamed spinach, goat cheese mac-n-cheese, french fries, truffles, coconut ice cream, candied walnuts, and three fruity sorbets… and all I brought home was this lousy photo of my coffee mug.

I’m a lucky gal. My friend Jackie, of See Jack Write, came in town from Oregon on assignment for Gayot. Her task: 3 nights, 3 ultra-amazing meals. I accompanied her on night #1: Charlie Palmer Steak in Reno.

Unfortunately for dear Jackie on our ride home, I completely overestimated my stomach’s ability. All that richness combined with car-sickness made me one lousy, drowsy, and nauseous co-pilot. Note to self: never gorge again. Or better yet, learn to hang with the foodies!

menu outtake

May 16, 2011
General Me-ness
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Oh what a difference a conjunction can make! On a recent menu proofreading job, I uncovered this gem describing creme brulee: Flamed by an Attendant Garnished with Fresh Berries. So great a visual I just had to bring it to life, despite my poor skills with Paintbrush!