May 16, 2011
August 21, 2009
Mysterious Letters
I've created a new category on this lonely blog. It's where I'd like to keep things I wish I'd thought of...
March 12, 2009
Found Photo Stories
I have an idea to try my hand at writing fiction... I'd like to start a collection of short stories based on found photographs.
Found Photo Story #1:
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Thelma wears her pearl necklace everywhere– to the beach, on her way to the post office, and even while playing a game of tennis. These pearls are her most cherished memento left to her by her late mother. Wearing them makes Thelma feel connected to a mother she wishes she’d been closer to in life. So it’s not unusual on this occasion that Thelma’s pearls effortlessly waterfall down and around her neck. It is strange, however, that she is sporting the “Island Chef” apron that her husband Theo brought back for her from his business trip to Hawaii. She’s not known to make use of presents that she doesn’t fancy to be her style. Thelma in fact has a closet full of unwanted gifts that she hopes to one day re-gift to unsuspecting friends and family. In any case, tonight is a special night– Thelma wears the tacky apron to show Theo that she is proud of the promotion he received today at the advertising agency he works for. He’s hardworking, comes up with most of the greatest ideas, and receives zero credit for his efforts. However, as of today, he will make $40 more per week and he thinks this raise will help him sleep at night.
The better half of Thelma’s day was spent making herself presentable for the evening’s dinner party. She had nails to polish, hair to curl, and an outfit to construct. Luckily, she was inclined to vacuum last Sunday before her French tutor came for their monthly lessons; and the tulips that Theo gave her for her birthday (a few days earlier) looked like they had just enough life in them to last through the party. Thelma had also managed to lovingly set the table a week prior in attempt to appear relaxed and prepared when her dinner guests arrived, however, upon realizing she had not a drop of lime juice to serve up their favorite gimlets, she had to run to the corner store (curlers in hair) to fetch some just in time to return and find the first guest waiting on her doorstep.
Once hugs, kisses, hellos, and how-are-you’s are exchanged, Thelma encourages her friend to,
“Help yourself to a cocktail and fix me one while you’re at it. I’ve just got to put dinner on the stove!”
As the rest of the guests arrive, Thelma (still in curlers) shouts greetings at them from the smoke filled kitchen while juggling mini quiches and casseroles.
March 09, 2009
A Pocket Full of Poems
I found this book that I wrote when I was 12 years old... It includes a dedication page, cover page, copyright, about the author page, contents, poems and short stories. A Pocket Full of Poems serves as evidence of my early writing and graphic design skills. Check it out:
March 04, 2009
What Won't Meatloaf Do? (WWMD)
I was watching American Idol last night (sadly, it's about the most patriotic thing I do) and a contestant sang Meatloaf's "I would do anything for love." This lead me to wonder what exactly is it that he will not do for love? I'm working on a google investigation to delve deeper into this issue... So far, I've found one interesting essay that speculates this big question, but no answers. Please let me know if you come up with anything.
December 14, 2008
December 09, 2008
Oh Deer!
I opened up shop on Etsy.com and I am currently selling these adorable sterling silver deer necklaces! Head on over towww.loveteenie.etsy.com.
June 10, 2008
Dinner with {Soul} Friends
Do you believe in {friend} love at first sight? Well you better believe it, cause Damon and I found it in our friends Lauren and Deron.* We've been an unstoppable, inseparable foursome ever since we met about a year ago. We live a couple blocks from each other, have dinner together at least once a week, and they even pig-sit Paprika and Taco. Friends of this sort really make you want to invest some stock in Fate. Cheers to {soul} friends!*
* Who by the way, have never harassed me about not mentioning them on this lonely little blog.
* Thanks, Claire Fazio!
{I designed their Save-the-Date: Download dl_savethedate_final.pdf }
June 03, 2008
My Monopoly Man
Check out my silly boyfriend's mustache (it was his suggestion to include chest hair in the pic.) He's been growing it months in advance to sport at our friends' wedding. It [the mustache] will also compliment his Zorro costume this weekend at his 2nd annual "Halloween in June" birthday celebration!
