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yes, yes, and more yes
There are two great things in this picture, taken at Beyond Coffee (Vancouver, BC): 1. The stars. I found a Martha DIY tutorial on how to make them, and next year I am going to make millions and put...
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between our two lives there is also the life of the cherry blossom
This is the University of Washington Quad (Quadrangle), every year around St. Patrick’s Day. Every year, the cherry blossom trees say “It’s spring, it really will come, you’ve made it.” There were at...
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boat street cafe and my new camera (woot woot!)
Last Saturday we went to Boat Street Cafe for brunch with our next-door neighbor. I brought along my brand-new camera (Happy Birthday to Me!), a Nikon D5200. I am ever so excited to have a “real”...
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milano
I’ve been working double-time processing my many many photos from Italy (1500!), but I won’t bore you with all of them. I’m just going to show a handful from each city, the photos I was most proud of....
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venezia in all its gorgeous decay
The second city we visited in Italy was Venice, with patina everywhere. Rust, chipped paint, crumbling plaster, mossy stone. It was impossible to take a bad photo– every turn of a corner revealed a...
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burano
From Venice we took a half-day trip to the nearby island of Burano, known for its lace and colorful homes. It did not disappoint–I’ll post soon about an amazing woman I met who makes Burano lace. But...
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firenze
Our next stop was Florence, where art reigns supreme. Supplies of an artist working in the Uffizi gallery A sea nymph The Duomo, pink and green like a big piece of candy An artist in the Uffizi...
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roma
In Rome, the streets are paved with black square stones so that you imagine you’re walking on a reptile who snakes through the entire city. Gelatteria stock flavors you’ve never seen before...
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Curious, as there was no shoe shop in sight.
If you live in the Seattle area, do try to dedicate half a day (or heck, a full day) to walk down First Avenue, south Belltown all the way to Pioneer Square. On both sides are shops galore, full of...
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jonesing for nankeen
I tried to revisit an old friend tonight, the Chinese Printed Blue Nankeen Exhibition Hall. I am hankering after their nankeen (hand-dyed, indigo fabrics). Two springs ago, I made this skirt from the...
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