i'm sorry. i haven't been keeping up here. gee, its hard to blog. this is a fire glow my cousin just got. i passed by it this morning and noticed this teardrop sap. at first i thought it was water but til now, its hanging there.
god i love spring! (now that i'm clear of allergies!)
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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much time and love were committed to these invitations. as with most projects, there were brainstorms, prototypes, trial and errors, rejects, and quite a number of adjustments to make this final piece. there were also signs and thoughts of failure. with that said and all those factors recognized, i am very happy this turned out to be a success!
this was also our first time using the Gocco printer, which i love so very much! thank you Japanese people for being so smart and creative! the fine details in the gazebo and the definition in the text would not have been so well produced without using this machine. what a great investment!
these invitations have now reached Bryan, Texas..where they will be sealed with love and sent out to family and friends. i hope the love will be spread.
now onto bigger and better things aka the letterpress machine!!! mm mm mm!
this was also our first time using the Gocco printer, which i love so very much! thank you Japanese people for being so smart and creative! the fine details in the gazebo and the definition in the text would not have been so well produced without using this machine. what a great investment!
these invitations have now reached Bryan, Texas..where they will be sealed with love and sent out to family and friends. i hope the love will be spread.
now onto bigger and better things aka the letterpress machine!!! mm mm mm!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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how do we get those windows cleaned?! do we have a ladder tall enough? what do egg shells do to plants anyway? who discovered that idea? and can we change those tiles soon please? thanks bye.
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one thing that peeves me is junk - and by no means should that be translated to thrift finds, trash art, or unusable fixtures/collectibles - but just plain junk. and here is what we find..stuff from over 20 years ago laying around, occupying valuable space, and collecting mold. ugh.
i have no further comment.
i have no further comment.
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joe's and my brother's soon to be living room. as of now, tiles have been placed and will be ready for new paint soon.
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theres something about this wheeled cart thing, whatever it is, that gives me a reminiscent feeling. i dont even recall any memories regarding something like this so its very strange that this happens. maybe its the texture and color or shape. i wonder...
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the light on this day was just so so soo beautiful - making the most mundane things so pleasant and calming.
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mej and i went to the rebuilding exchange to pick up some oak for my wall. i also picked out my door (a french door, ya!). we lugged everything in and out of a cargo van and lets just say that the next day, my body was aching all over. nevertheless, i'm very very excited about my new room!
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so yet another craft learned..another project started (but never finished!) this here is counter cross-stitching. i have four (yes four!) started right now. let's see how long it will take me to finish!
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oh it has been such a long time since i've been to margies! and when a craving hits, you just have to submit..no thinking twice about it. this is the waffles n fresh fruit combo. i mustve died and gone to heaven several times.
on another note regarding margie's, i miss bella. this indulgence will always be ours to share.
on another note regarding margie's, i miss bella. this indulgence will always be ours to share.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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wow...finally the snow came! the media has been blowing it up since yesterday, i thought it was a big bluff. right now, its about 8 inches of snow. we have a ruler out the back porch at work to measure it. i decided to throw some color in to the whiteness. sometimes thats all we need.
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one of my all time favorite movies is office space. oh to be able to make fun of our daily dealings at work....really the only way to survive the week.
if anyone steals my stapler then, then i'll set the building on fire...
if anyone steals my stapler then, then i'll set the building on fire...
Sunday, February 7, 2010
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its part of my daily routine to boil water in the mornings. when it whistles, i make it a point to get closer to being done with getting ready. if i dont boil water, i dont get to fill my french press, and i dont get coffee..therefore, my mornings won't be complete leading to me being very unsocial and awkward til lunchtime.
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i love this mail slot..i hope we keep this door. it mustve been the original basement door since 1906. i love that you can still see the word "letters" so clearly.
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there was something about the light today. it fell gracefully on almost everything it hit...a nice subtle, hazed light. i tried going around the house, from top to bottom, and tried to capture it (mostly on film so they will be coming soon!)
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joe and my brother to live in. our house is so old
and it is very apparent in the basement. my dad
has been putting in over 12 hours a day in fixing it-
recementing the floors, painting, retiling, etc.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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snow came back.. a nice morning wake up to whiteness. i didn't mind it this time. it felt like its been missing this winter. (i say this now but will complain later when i have to shovel my car out or when it affects traffic on my way home)
Monday, February 1, 2010
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yes, this is where the fun usually begins. it started last summer with mojito mondays, to dinner challenges, cocktail experimentations, pre-games, and long sit-down conversations. if these walls could speak, we'd be in some big trouble!
on the other side of this view, is karina cooking dinner for us. lol..this is usually the case.
on the other side of this view, is karina cooking dinner for us. lol..this is usually the case.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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sigh, yes, the last day of january and it is freezing and colorless out. it helps to have some life and color at home. great contrast to the whites and grays outside. can't believe this month is over already.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
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to be honest, this was taken so i can finish my roll of film. this is becki's hallway..look how shiny her floor is!
Friday, January 29, 2010
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i feel bad for my bike. it needs some love. when it gets a little warmer and when i have a little bit more money, it well get some major lovin. i promise, Cita...you will receive a major makeover.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
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meet tina june and her cat, baka. this was taken in her home in wicker park. she is the first person i shot for a new set of photographs i wish to collect of people and their environments. i loved her home. it was colorful and cozy with trinkets from exotic places. when i first met tina, i thought she had a very exotic look to her and i loved her hair. when i found out she spoke japanese and farsi..i thought that was such an interesting combination of languages to know how to speak. i think we immediately got along and i'm glad we became friends.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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precision imaging, the lab i've been using for many years, has shut down. =( luckily, i found a lab only three blocks away from work. its called moto photo. i met the owners (theyre korean) and we became instant friends. they said people dont bring in 120s much anymore and they were happy to work with them again. i'm relieved to find a new lab to work with and it is so conveniently located.
i think my hasselblad and i have finally "bonded" a la Avatar style...lol.
i think my hasselblad and i have finally "bonded" a la Avatar style...lol.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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i'm usually running late in the mornings so i'm usually in a rush. so my daily morning routine of trying to have a decent breakfast consists of heating up water & pouring coffee into my thermostat and stuffing a bagel in my pocket. then i dont usually get to eat or drink until after a half hour commute to work, when i sit at my desk to read & respond to emails and check the daily schedule. i find myself doing this almost everyday...and when i dont, its very hard to get on the right track to start the day.
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my bike, her name is Cita, will be souped-up come spring. i can't wait! not sure what i want done yet but i need a new brake system and a new rear tire...maybe switch out the handlebars but i kind of like them already. i also want faster gears! can't wait for her makeover..i'm itching to ride!
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this here, the schefflera, is my biggest plant so far. i bought a huge pot for it at ikea the other day in hopes for it to grow and hover over its surroundings. i'm afraid that it will die on me so i constantly check up on it and talk to it...yea, i'm crazy.
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this plant, according to my mother, has "died and risen again". thanks to me, supposedly. my mom has been impressed at my plant-rearing abilities. she said all of her plants wither. i told her all they need is love and good vibes (and water and sun, of course..fertilizer here and there).
i hope that i really have a green thumb.
i hope that i really have a green thumb.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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i'm 26 today. wow. i had to go to the dmv to renew my license. can't believe i've been driving for ten years now. that's a lot of mileage! i didn't do much today..i actually kind of forgot it was my birthday until the massive text message greetings rolled in and a cute phone call from my goddaughter. i worked in the morning, sat around and watched tv for a couple hours, stocked up on pastries from la baguette bakery, ordered pizza and chicken wings, and drank some wine. oh! and of course, ate some cake..and not just any cake..tres leches with flan, baby. yum yum. hmm i guess i did do a lot today.
it was a good birthday. in the end, i still feel the same.
it was a good birthday. in the end, i still feel the same.
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my trip is coming up. sometimes i forget these things are about to happen and it kicks in at the very last minute. this march, i'm going to switzerland and amsterdam. i dont think about my trips too much. i like to just dive and submerge myself into whatever presents itself when i land somewhere. i never have a schedule but i somehow end up in these crazy adventures..and these are stories i have yet to write down to remember the details.
anyways..my passport needs some new stamps!
anyways..my passport needs some new stamps!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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it was soo nice out today! incredibly nice for a winter day. i sat out in the back at work for a little bit to enjoy the sun. i wish i was able to stay out and play for longer than ten mins. i miss summer.
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it was a bad (and of course, good) idea to go to marshalls..there were so many things i wanted to buy..so many good finds! i am a sucker for clearance prices. there's already tons of things i wanna get for when i move..including this mirror!
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toguri!!! one of my fave stores to go to in the city. i think i've seen the same products over and over but i still love the feeling and warmth i receive when i go there.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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ive been worried about my plants lately. its been so gray and the sun hasnt made an appearance in the last four days. but today..FINALLY! i may be overdoing it with the plant pics lately but recently i'm learning more about taking care of them so i've been studying them more closely. i bought three new cute pots from ikea yesterday to transfer them into.
this is probably my fave of the bunch i have so far...one of my exotic angel ivy's.
this is probably my fave of the bunch i have so far...one of my exotic angel ivy's.
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my boss, scott, and i took food and space pics for a restaurant called Corner Cooks in Winnetka, IL last month. we shot the chefs preparing the dishes... a dash of this and that and final touches to make each dish look perfect. it's all about the presentation...(and the deliciousness of course!)
i shot with the 5d mark ii. i love that camera! we set up shots with the window light (trying to beat the sun as it went down fast) and shot the same dish again with strobes. we also did environmental portraits of each employee. it went by fast, i learned a lot, and it was tons of fun!
the day after the shoot, we had our company christmas party at the same restaurant.
i shot with the 5d mark ii. i love that camera! we set up shots with the window light (trying to beat the sun as it went down fast) and shot the same dish again with strobes. we also did environmental portraits of each employee. it went by fast, i learned a lot, and it was tons of fun!
the day after the shoot, we had our company christmas party at the same restaurant.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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tina june made spaghetti pasta with asparagus, zucchini, and mushrooms with some spicy jamaican sauce. it was so good! i love her place and her things. i'm always curious to see other people's homes and its always interesting to see how the design and space suits the owner's personality. her home truly defined her..things were colorful, calm, and "practical" as she calls them. practical but pretty.
i started my other project of environmental portraits with tina and her cat, shot with my hassie. i hope they turn out good!
i started my other project of environmental portraits with tina and her cat, shot with my hassie. i hope they turn out good!
Monday, January 11, 2010
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tea is such a great companion. it saves my lonely nights and apathetic afternoons. (coffee will always be my best friend in the mornings though.) i got this new echinacea tea that has little sayings on the labels. i didnt know they came like that so it was a nice surprise!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
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ohhhhh man!
karaoke night = tons of fun!
too much fun sometimes.
i think that's all i can say about tonight.
everything else needs to be left unsaid
(for my own benefit)
;)
karaoke night = tons of fun!
too much fun sometimes.
i think that's all i can say about tonight.
everything else needs to be left unsaid
(for my own benefit)
;)
Saturday, January 9, 2010
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ive been craving 554 for the longest time so i took my parents to seven treasures. i can't believe tony still works there. its been over ten years. man, theres nothing like feasting in china town! we got fried won ton, spare ribs with green peppers, watercress with garlic, and of course..the classic 554! if you dont know what 554 is, i dont know if i can be your friend...hah. brings such good memories.
Friday, January 8, 2010
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it was becki's (unofficial) last day today in the office. =( we had lunch at royin with the crew, which was nice. i'm glad jamie (in the reflection) decided to come along. ;) i think last season, we also got royin for her "last day." hah.
here's to becki, last day lunches, and royin lunch specials!
here's to becki, last day lunches, and royin lunch specials!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
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gotta love china town! all the colors..lights..products..the randomness..and of course, the food! today i had the craving for 554 at seven treasures...but i didnt end up going. this craving must be fulfilled another day. who wants to come with me?
i wanna learn how to make these parasols!!
i wanna learn how to make these parasols!!
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everything is photographic in my mind. sometimes i go out there without any desire or inspiration or previous mental image of what i want to capture..but somehow it just happens. and when they do, its perfect. and you feel it..it draws you, it pulls you..makes you stop at your tracks and look at things differently. that moment happens when that time is yours..between you and your subject. that nth of a second..just yours. and you have to grab it before its gone or its forever lost.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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i somehow ended up at cb2 tonight, only to find their lease is up and is closing soon! (lincoln store). i may be late on this news but anyway, there were some great things i wanted to take home but still could not afford or had no way in transporting them home. however, i found these painted branches laying on the floor and asked if they were for sale. they werent. but i told them they were too pretty to not be in my home or be thrown in the garbage once everything was ton3. so they sold them to me for 50 cents. probably one of the best buys in a long time.
Monday, January 4, 2010
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my mom has about six pairs (possibly more) of eyeglasses laying around the house. she never knows where she last put them and always manages to lose a pair. i tried collecting all of them for this photo..but she only found four.
i'm realizing more and more these days how alike we are. but it seems as i'm getting older and feeling it, she's getting younger and livelier. its nice to see her this way.
i'm realizing more and more these days how alike we are. but it seems as i'm getting older and feeling it, she's getting younger and livelier. its nice to see her this way.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
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i woke up real early for a sunday. i was hypnotized by the sun..it was so warm and strong-a nice contrast to the frigid and bitter weather outside. my plants havent been getting any sun lately. today was a treat for them. this was taken against a frosty window..worked well as a background, i think. almost looks underwater. it reminds me of this video game called flow.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
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i own more pairs of earrings than any other pieces of jewelry. that's all.
on another note, i'm really liking flash bounced at a 90 degree angle. i think that light falls pretty nicely, dont you?
on another note, i'm really liking flash bounced at a 90 degree angle. i think that light falls pretty nicely, dont you?
Friday, January 1, 2010
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once again, we ring in a new year. last night my cousin joe and i talked about things that happened 10 years ago. it seems a lot of significant things happened then and appropriately, the year turned 2010.
10 years ago, i got my drivers license and first car. i had a sweet 16 birthday party with a whole lot of my friends and more than half of those people are no longer a part of my life now. 10 years ago, a good friend and youth pastor at that time got into a car accident which left him with a metal rod in his leg and killed his two cousins. it was ten years ago when people were freaking out about y2k...
i can't believe its 2010!!! by now we all thought cars would be flying and everything will be ruled by robots and machines. well..we're not too far from that.
10 years ago, i got my drivers license and first car. i had a sweet 16 birthday party with a whole lot of my friends and more than half of those people are no longer a part of my life now. 10 years ago, a good friend and youth pastor at that time got into a car accident which left him with a metal rod in his leg and killed his two cousins. it was ten years ago when people were freaking out about y2k...
i can't believe its 2010!!! by now we all thought cars would be flying and everything will be ruled by robots and machines. well..we're not too far from that.
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