::bye bye blog::

obviously i have become lazy on the blogging tip.
THIS is more fun at the moment.

hooray!

in the hood

darcy & i came across this truck last night. amazing!

eadweard muybridge

one of my alltime favorites.

new plants!

day off

a terrarium for kyle.

prairie home companion

i really love garrison keillor.
darcy & i can die peacefully now that we've seen him in person.
(listen to the broadcast here)

sick-ada

this little beauty landed in front of me while
i was lounging @ ravinia.

humboldt park

seriously?

SPUTTR.

recently netflixed.

The Maysles brothers pay visits to Edith Bouvier Beale, nearing 80, and her daughter Edie. Reclusive, the pair live with cats and raccoons in Grey Gardens, a crumbling mansion in East Hampton.

Mrs. Beale sings her favorite tunes & boils corn for everyone on a Sterno stove on her bed. Edie shows off her eccentric outfits & performs her famous Virginia Military Institute dance.

grey gardens, 1975


read more here & see this amazing documentary.

mel-l

"is blogging the new crafting?"

the 5000 fingers of dr. t

so, for chelsea's birthday,
i took her to a midnight movie @ the music box.
little did we know, this was pretty much the craziest movie EVER!



the 5000 fingers of dr. t is a 1953 musical fantasy film....
the only feature film ever written by dr. seuss.
bart dreams he is trapped & held prisoner in the kingdom of dr. t (his hated piano teacher), who has enslaved hundreds of little boys, forcing them to play on the worlds largest piano.

new job, new haircut.

i love elvis.

this is from my new book,
"graceland. an interactive pop-up tour"



i don't care. make fun of me all you want.

moving on.

yesterday was my last day @ the wicker park store.
back to rush st. i go.... 6am tomorrow!
wish me luck!

delicious.

tonight donella & i baked beer bread and cream scones.

blogging snow.

i don't understand snowblowers...
this woman is blasting snow into her face.

it's on.

chicago flamenco festival

i miss flamenco.
hooray!
chelsea & i saw an amazing performance at the
auditorium theater tonight.
the ensemble espanol spanish dance theater is a
chicago dance company founded in 1976.
inspiring.
this photo is from 1978... i love it.


since i haven't danced in years, i will be skipping all of the
amazing master classes, and opting for films.

lots to do!
festival series @ the gene siskel film center:

feb 11th "flamenco: a personal journey"
authentic flamenco in andalucia. the art & lifestyle of gypsies.

feb 22nd "vistas flamencas"
photographs & video footage of flamenco in andalucia.

feb 25th "the flamenco clan"
the story of a family in spain; dancers, musicians & instrument makers.

add this to my list.

my obsession with air streams is pushed to the side for a bit.

the micro compact home.



why do i love small spaces so much?

and p.s.
the smart car is rumored to hit the states by 2008!

helsinki.

these are a few images from one of my favorite sites, hel-looks.com.
street fashion in helsinki is amazing,
although i think i have seen enough
desert scarves to last me a lifetime.

krisi
molla
milla
irma
(matty, they stole our idea!)

precious.

a tandem umbrella by marc owens.

Wind Chill Dips to 30 Below in Chicago as Cold Snap Grips Midwest

... Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 9 am CST Tuesday...

"Another night of subzero temperature is in store for northeast
Illinois tonight... which combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph will
again produce wind chill readings of around 20 below zero through
early Tuesday morning.

If you must venture outdoors... dress in layers and cover all
skin. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. Limit outdoor activity
to minimize exposure... as frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or
less. Check on elderly family members and neighbors. If you need
assistance in the city of Chicago... call 3 1 1.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors... make sure you wear a hat and
gloves."

WAIT, WHAT AM I DOING HERE?

go bears.

it's true!

MARC JACOBS ON DAMEN!

The location at 1714 North Damen Ave (just below Pagoda Red, the asian antique space) will be the first freestanding Marc Jacobs store in the Chicago area. (New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, as well as eight other countries house the other stores)

SET TO OPEN SUMMER 2007!
hooray!

i will always love you.

kyle + donella = beautiful music.

las vegas.

nkotb

SO, TODAY AT WORK WE WERE TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT.
WHICH NEW KID WAS WHAT SIGN?
MAN, IT'S BEEN KILLIN ME, SO I HAD TO GOOGLE THE LYRICS.

P.S. JOEY WAS ALWAYS MY FAVORITE


I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

Hi, Im danny, and Im a taurus,
And I wanna be loved by you.
Do you wanna be loved by me?
If you do, check this out.
Aaaaah....
Sounds good to you, dont it?
Oh baby, I just got to let you know

I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

Im jon, and Im a sagittarius
And I really, really wanna be loved by only you
And I want you to only love me too.
And if this is the way its gonna be, girl, then check me out
I wanna be loved by you, baby

I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

Yeah, I know, I know, Im young....
I might be young, but Im not too young to let you know how I feel.
Im joe, and Im a capricorn.
And if you can relate to that, then check this out.
Oh, girl, I wanna be loved, loved by you baby

I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

Im donnie, a loveable leo
And rather than tell you how I feel, Im gonna sing it for you, baby
I wanna be loved by you girl
I wanna take you by the hand and make you understand

I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

Well, I guess they saved the best for last
Im jordan, and Im a taurus
And if you think you know everything about me, then check this out
I wanna be loved by you baby, by you baby

I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

guitar hero party. 9 pm.

bring it.

florida room sheath.

sometimes i just love the company i work for.

yes please.
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