The Hood

My location for the summer is perfect-- next to a park (where things like hipsters vs. hippies water fights break out), 2 blocks from the best food ever, close to people I love, and somewhere where I magically bump into people all the time. Summer 2011 is magical!

Summery Summary

Saying good bye always sucks. But seeing the most adorable family in action doesn't
I've learned how to make fancy risotto (and goat cheese, and pickled strawberries)
I watched fireworks from my bedroomI've been wandering around my current hood lots
I went to California extreme and saw the Best pinball machine EVER! (ok well the name, which lead to many rounds of me singing this
I watched a paper boy (former) rock paper boy (old school)I've been hiking and staring at the sun
jello fest 2011 included jello performance art (a first)
my entry: Mt Rainer Cherries in the Dark. It glowed !!

Maracas!

New album coming soon. In the meantime enjoy a preview of a new Mates of State song.


::: syncopated breathing!:::

Catching up..

Sharing the love

Thanks to everyone who recommended Angelina's for hot chocolate. It really was a-mazing. I wanted to buy some hot chocolate but got flustered as they were closing. I ended up with a *large* bag. And also some of their stickers.
So, I bought a few containers at the grocery, and made a paper funnel and...
voila! Hot chocolate for two *
*hopefully you'll still appreciate them even after I've destroyed the mystery with this post.

Certain patterns have begun to emerge

Moving always makes me sorta regret everything I own. Even the stuff I love:

Vacation: All I Ever Wanted!!

London & Paris. Thanks to Jordan and clan for putting us up and to Mary for being the world's
best tour guide!

Delicious cheese from my homeland, that gets its own very special look from me:
My favorite gargoyle at Oxford:
Taxidermy at the exterminator's=Overkill?:
Eiffels for sale at the Eiffel:
That delicious looking chocolate covered macaron was headed to MY mouth:
Delicious hot chocolate. Photo and subject styling by Mark:
Oh, Mona!
Me and we at the Pompidou:

Oh, Google!

You made my day with the Roger Hargreaves doodles! I grew up reading these (and learned a few valuable life lessons along the way). Thanks!

college kids say the darndest things!

Spotted on the Ave, during lunch:

We did it!

Ok.. well i did 1/2 of it!
*thanks to jenny for designing such a cool graphic!

Wills & Kate

I came down with a small case of royal wedding fever last night. I made the royal groom's cake and Jenny made some really great paper goods and we had a mini party.First Kiss!
Even google has the fever!