House cleaned.
Bags packed.
Elwood arranged for.
How will I make it through an 8 hour work day dreaming of vacation?
Back in a week!

All I want to think about is vacation. I made myself a sketchbook for the trip out of this old hardcover we found in a thrift store. Can't wait to start drawing and wandering the city with it.

I said I would do too many things this weekend, and ended up missing out on some more backyard pirate action, and some Topanga Banjo Fiddlin'. But I did get to enjoy BBQ backyard action at David & Heather's, and took Agata to try on some pretty wedding dresses, I just need to pay more attention to the dates in my kitten planner in the future. I also managed to squeak in a little craft time to make a fabric book cover for my NY travel book. Vacation in 2 weeks! Hot Dog. I even made a little pocket on the back cover for a map that came with the book. Now maybe I wont look as extremely touristy when I'm lost in the Big Apple.

boogyman

Yes, it's Friday. Lets start this day right with a little Mos Def and some dreamy typography :)

Mutha's Day

I went to Lompoc for Mother's Day weekend, and had a great time with my family. David and I helped my dad with a BBQ/Plant Sale at Cabrillo for most of Saturday, and I got really sunburned, but Iiked being around the plants - it's so pretty out there in his greenhouse. That night Laurel David and I had really great dinner in SLO, and went to a few bars for some awesome blackberry mojitos and a little dancing. Sunday we had BBQ leftovers reinvented in the beautiful backyard at my parents house, flowers and bees all around, and my mom got all her lovely presents. I made her a scarf with her initials on it, and a little fabric bag to keep it in.

Green

I bought these great green blue heels on Tuesday - so frivolous am I! What got into my head to buy such fancy treats? I was looking through my phone pictures & realized - I must have been inspired by this cupcake I ate on Monday at Bluebird Cafe!

La Noche De La Fusion

My weekend was filled with a delightful visit from my sister and my nieces and cousin. All three girls got their ears pierced at the Bev Center, and with much bravery and squealing.


Saturday night we took them to the Gary Baseman opening at the Corey Helford Gallery and it was a great success! There was a carnival themed free party in the parking lot, with fire dancing and Brazilian drumming, and a BBQ fire pit where you could write down then burn away your fears and insecurities, wich we all did, except Ari and David who don't have any of those. Best of all where models dressed up like characters from the paintings, it was pretty amazing.





Also, Ari won a Baseman tee-shirt in the ball toss booth, and we were all jealous.