Plaza Azteca

I could eat here every other day.

(Taken with the Diana Mini)

Come On Irene

(Yea, I did it)

So here I sit in a Barnes and Noble trying to charge my major electronics and it is a mad house. Every outlet in every corner is taken up by someone, there are children running around pell mell un restrained by parents, and about 1 in every 10 people is probably actually buying something.

Of course I can't really say anything since I'm doing the exact same thing.

They have just announced they are closing the food court entrance of the store.

Attempted crowd control?

I really feel like I can't complain about not having electricity or air conditioning or ice for drinks or anything really when there are people who are used to going without these things all the time....

But since I am blessed to have all of these things, on a fairly regular basis, it is a less than desirable transition going without them....

I am thankful not to have anything flooded or any trees on anything though.

Everything else is fine, other than the electricity and a few (read a lot) of leaves, sticks and branches in the yard.

So that's something to be thankful for.

I'm mostly over everyone freaking out about all these "natural disasters" what with the earthquake and now the hurricane. It's really not even that bad.

(I might be singing a different tune if we don't get power back soon though....)

That's all I have to say. Just was killing some time and thought I'd give you my thoughts on the subject, hypocritical and silly as they may be.

Hope everyone is staying safe!

Featured On.....

Dirty Richmond?

In street style picture taking action?

Yes. Yes I am.

How cool is that?

Brian you are the bees knees.

Not to mention it was reblogged on calivintage's tumblr!

I might just faint.

A Case of Wanderlust

(source)

Pretty Things

Pretty things that make me want to sew more like I used to.

The Great Virginia Earthquake of 2011

And the casualties of the aforementioned....

There was a 5.9 earthquake 34 miles from Richmond today. The biggest in Virginia in something like 100 years, or possibly ever. I'm tired of listening to the news about it to get it completely accurate.... Not too much harm done here, a couple knick knacks broken from falling off shelves, and some pictures needing straightening on walls but that's about it.

Thankful that everyone in RVA appears to be safe and sound!

But anyway, now I can say I lived through an earthquake.

Virginia Is For Lovers

So I was cleaning out some craft supplies recently (I have a lot...) and I gave some to a friend of mine. Popsicle sticks were included.

She in return makes me THIS.....

A necklace of the state of Virginia with a little heart in it..... Isn't it the coolest thing you've ever seen?

I couldn't believe she made it out of popsicle sticks... Talk about resourceful.  

I told her she needs to make a whole bunch of states and sell them.

I mean wouldn't you buy one?

I'm kind of obsessed with it. 

I'm Blessed

With friends who seem to know just when I need a little note telling me how much I'm loved.

I love them.

Today's Adventure

So there I was driving home from work, jamming out to some New Order (Temptation to be exact) when all of a sudden, in the middle of one of the lanes of the four lane road, there was a hat.

It was a blue baseball hat, flat brimmed, with a big "VA" on it.

It only took me passing through another stop light to decide that I needed to go back for it

(don't worry it was a legal U turn).

So I turned around, parked on the side of the road

(don't worry I used my flashers)

and ran across the road to retrieve it.

And now I have a new hat.

(don't worry I'm going to wash it)

Sometimes the best things in life are free.

What To Do When There Is A Beautiful Sunset

Interpretive dance

Photos by me

Just Another To Do List

I love making lists.

Which you've probably already noticed/guessed.

For some reason making the list itself makes me feel almost as if I've accomplished all the things on it already. Or that I'm at least half way to doing so. I've also noticed that when I share with other people what some of the things I have to do are (sorry if you've ever been one of those people, I know I can go on forever about it...) I am more inclined to get them done.

It subconsciously holds me accountable I think.

So.

Don't bother to keep reading (but don't tell me you're not because I have to think you are so that this works. Remember, accountability and all) because this is to force me into being hopefully productive.

Or if anything at least spend five minutes procrastinating.

Things To Get Done This Month

Vacuum

Date with Mom

Bank

Finish editing Brynne's senior pictures/put on CD/ mail

Edit New Mexico pictures

Be patient for Minolta to come in the mail

See a movie with Lebs

Write up bio for From The Runway To RVA's "meet the writers" page

Write up feature for Kaytee's wedding blog

Post on recent thrifted finds (the last for awhile... I really am stopping for awhile this time)

Sew sail ties

Emails

Look into yoga classes/Go to yoga class

County Fair things

Eat my weight in strawberries

Get more street style pictures

Call all those people I need to call and make all those appointments I need to make

Write letters

Find topic to discuss at bible study

MAKE STUFF FOR ETSY

Buy tickets for Beirut, Thrice, Grace Potter and Foster The People

Read

Julie's Birthday (I am chronically month(s) late when giving people presents)

Catch up on Pretty Little Liars (don't judge me)

Drink my weight in tea

Take clothes to Plato's Closet/Find someone who wants the clothes after Plato's Closet takes

two things.

Clean oriental rug

See a Squirrels game

Write post on RVA food

Make a mix tape

First friday photo's

Write

Sheets

Cayla's senior pictures

Listen to Ascend The Hill more

Schedule Anna's senior pictures

Charge camera batteries

Take a nap

Watermelon Festival

Check out this weeks street style post featuring photos from the watermelon festival!

Urban Art

Just recently re-discovered Urban Outfitters online print shop. 

These are some of my favorites.....

In The Words of White Stripes

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

(Holga 120 starter kit purchased at good ol Urban Outfitters for an on sale deal of $40)

Cigarette Cases Aren't Just For Cigarettes

They're for business cards!

This Weeks Thriftiness

Some photo's of a few things found at some local thrift/vintage shops this past week.
And a few free books courtesy of Books Bikes & Beyond Thrift.

Everything else found at either Salvation Army, Bygone's or Luxor Vintage.
Didn't pay over $5 for any one item.
Now that's some successful thrifting.

In The Words of Lucy....

"Presents to pretty girls??"

I've been surprised with some lovely little gifts lately. Just-because and for-no-reason presents are always the best.

(Also known as Unbirthday presents)

Remember when I made a book box? Well a friend of mine made one for me! So now I have my own.
(Austin Kleon-esque art and all)

A cute little treasure chest, beaten and scratched up all rustically and stained.

(Is it bad that I really like the way stain/varnish smells......?)

A hand carved owl for my owl collection.

His name is Julius.