Reiko

Beautiful ceramic work from Reiko Kaneko, a Japanese/British artist popping up everywhere. I love the gold lipstick mark! Her advice to artists:

top five favourite pieces of advice for young artists & designers:
 
1. I find the more I learn, I realize how little I know, so my first piece of advice is to always keep trying, experimenting, and learning.

2. Use all the tools available to you -- for instance, YouTube and google are great senseis, or teachers -- don’t underestimate them!

3. Rome wasn't built in a day, so be faithful to your dreams.

4. Live every day as if it's your last, but also live as if you'll be alive for a very long time.
5. Above all, enjoy everything you do -- a lot!

via {this is glamourous}

Mad Men

Mad Men is now streaming on Netflix and I wish I had the time to sit on down and watch every episode over again. Do you ever wish for the flu, just so you could indulge in a few days on the couch? (Careful what you wish for, Bridge.) Image from Jay Roeder('s slow ass site).

"The reason you haven’t felt it is because it doesn’t exist. What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons. You’re born alone and you die alone and this world just drops a bunch of rules on top of you to make you forget those facts. But I never forget. I’m living like there’s no tomorrow, because there isn’t one." - Don Draper

how to dress at the beach ; )

 So funny! Remember, folks - keep your clothes on at the beach. Via Color me Katie. (awesome blog, spend some time there!)

One year married.

I now understand why people love to celebrate their anniversaries. Its so romantic to re-live the wedding vibe. So comforting to remember the friends and family that helped you celebrate. So fun to go out on the town and throw down for the hell of it. Jeff and I just celebrated our FIRST anniversary... we had a fantastic go, first time out. Dinner at Conch Republic, ice cream at Sweet Frog, drinks at Can Can. Yea, #2, bring it.

sweet virginia

I don't often brag about Virginia, but here it comes. Summer in VA is simply the finest. Despite the heat and humidity, I find summer here to be hands down beautiful - I wouldn't rather be anywhere else. Stick close to water, bring a cooler, and you've got it made. We've got the cicadas in full song, hazy heavy mornings, slow weekends, beautiful music. We swim, fish, run & play with the best of them. Come visit me, you'll know what I mean.

yup, ya'll noticed?

Have you noticed that its been a looooong time since I posted anything here? Well... that new job I was talking about? Owns me. More like the 40 hours work week owns me. Plus... the marathon training, the letterpress teaching, the fun having and the summer lovin. So, don't hate, just bare with... that is, if you're still there. We all know about glaciers, 99% is not visible above the water line. Just like this blog. 99% of this mind happens offline, but I'm still here. (photo credit  and more amazing over/under shots)

awesome project: a year in review

What a cool idea! From Amanda Jane Jones.  I could do this and make them anniversary gifts to Jeff & myself? (One year, coming up next weekend)