Wore and Piece

Photo Opportunities.

2010-05-02T13:15:00.000-07:00

I have been feeling uninspiring lately and it shows seeing as I have not updated my blog in 3 weeks. Last Sunday Logan and I went to Santa Monica to shoot. He has been on a film craze and I love it. He has a Diana+, an Holga and he is borrowing a Polaroid Pro Pack, which is my favorite of the three film cameras we now have.
I don't have a copy of the images we shot yesterday but I will be posting them as soon as Logan scans them. For now I will post the images I shot, last Sunday and yesterday.

Let's Build A Home.

2010-04-07T17:09:00.000-07:00

Gato and I are finally setting up our apartment and making it our own. I love settling in, which is different from settling down. We are going to stay by the beach. This is exciting for me. I love living here. We decided to make our place a bit more home-y and we have bought furniture and posters in the last couple of weeks. We have had our dining room table and couches for about 2 weeks now and we finally put our posters up this weekend.
I have an apt covered in leopard print carpet, 70's style couches, a poster of my favorite Beatles album. An awesome John Lennon poster and a Guinness poster. My table is covered with a table cloth scattered with bright colored fruit and flowers.
I am loving the whole ensemble. And so do my friends, they say the furniture, the carpet and the wall art strangely match.

Dinner For One at Casa De Holliday

2010-04-01T11:24:00.001-07:00

My Husband is at a workshop. He left Tuesday morning and will be back Friday night. He is at the Mississippi Delta with some of the most awesome photographers in the industry. He is quite lucky to be experiencing such an intimate and inspiring gathering.
While he is away I am home with our three kitties. I ate out on Tuesday, well actually I ordered take out. I was too lazy to cook. Yesterday I was back on the horse and decided to make stuffed mushrooms without the aid of an online recipe. I threw a few ingredients together (from memory of course) and grilled chicken marinated in balsamic vinegar; I grilled asparagus, cherry tomatoes and garlic cloves. Dinner would have not been complete without $2 buck Chuck.
Dinner was yummy I did miss seeing my husband's face across the table though. We have had a dining room table for a week now and I am loving it. It's nice to have a home of my own. I can't wait to see my Gato tomorrow.

Breeze through my Window.

2010-03-18T16:31:00.000-07:00

I love the weather lately, it feels more like summer than spring. I have been wearing dresses all week, except for today. I wore my prep shorts with a sheer flower blouse, that I am sad to say no longer fits me :( today is the last day I will be wearing it, I will pass it on to my sister. My co-worker did comment on my outfit and said I looked like "summer". Her comment made me smile.
Here at home it feels like summer, I am in my room, on the bed typing away and looking out the window. Outside I can see lanky palm trees swaying in the breeze, the rolling hills of Malibu and paper white sail boats.
I love this season, I have been lifted out of my winter funk, this year more than ever I looked forward to daylight savings. Losing an hour of sleep doesn't matter when I am gaining an extra hour of sunshine.

Housewife Duties.

2010-03-16T18:02:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow will be my 5th month wedding Anniversary (Gato and I are counting our Oct wedding). I have to say I love being a house wife. I take care of my man and he takes care of me. He gives me lovin' and he buys me presents...while I sit on the couch drinkin' fine wine and eating bon bons.
I Love You Gato GUTIERREZ!

Thrifty Shopping!

2010-03-15T19:32:00.000-07:00

This week is Pay day Friday! I cannot wait! I need to go out and score, I want to find a jean jacket for my 3 year old fashionista niece, some scarves for my sister, and cigarette pants for myself. Were going to hit the thrift stores early Saturday morning. The South Bay is not renowned for its thrift shops, sure there are a few vintage spots but they cannot touch the cool, hip feel of L.A shops. Cruise down La Cienega and you will see what I mean, cruise down Long Beach, Cruise by any of the shops my fave local fashion icons hit up and you will see. You will see that the city is the place to be.

I'm Back and so is Spring.

2010-03-14T15:14:00.000-07:00

I have been gone for a while and now I am back! My hubby has encouraged me to pick up my blogging. I need a push every now and then. What have I been up to? I have been trying to fill up my closet with Nautical style pieces of clothes. I have grown out of every pair of pants I own. This winter left me round and rosy. Rosy thanks to the lovely shade of blush my sister gave me for my b-day and the tube of red lipstick she gave me for xmas. I need to cut my hair, maybe shed some pounds and write more.
Yesterday I picked up a couple of t-shirts and a cardi from H&M. Its so gorgeous, I shouldn't have bought it really but I was not allowed to take it back, even if it meant I would not have any money to do laundry. Who wants to do laundry anyways, when I can buy new clothes.

Zombies and Chombie

2009-10-28T16:27:00.000-07:00

I just thought of my Halloween, i was mentally roadblocked for the longest time and I couldn't think of anything or anyone to dress up as and then inspiration hits me, at work of all places. I usually cannot get passed the robotic, mundane, day to day, tasks, anyways!
Gato and I are sitting in the truck during our lunch and were messing with the radio, re programing all our stations (for reasons I will divulge in another day, or not) and "Dreaming of You" starts playing, I have not heard this song in 10 years and then Gato starts changing the station in the middle of the song and he hits a Spanish radio station and "Biddi Biddi Bom Bom" is playing, I go wild, I mean I loved Selena, we all did back in the day. I kept singing her songs through out the day (along with Yellow Submarine, which I am teaching Luna, she knows the chorus).
Earlier that day Gato came across the coolest online event at work, its a...get this...Zombie Prom 2009! How cool is that, I have been wanting to be a Zombie but not just any old Zombie.
So I am going to be Selena and a Zombie!!!
I think me dressing up as Selena Zombie will be awesome and all kinds of wrong!
Let's see how it turns out! I hope I have the time and most important I hope my sis can help me with the make up, most of the time my costumes are home made, which are the best. With a little imagination and a lot of liquid courage, I'm ready to start offending the world...dressed up as one Zombie at a time.

Lazy Daze

2009-10-25T11:13:00.000-07:00

I have been too lazy and uninspired to write. I had a fabulous week last week and it doesn't feel right to have to go back to work after getting married. I wish I could take a looong honeymoon and travel around the world, go shopping and eat at outside cafes. I would like to go visit museums and take walks in fragrant gardens, shoot Polaroid and people watch.
Gato and I are going to save up enough vacation time to take two weeks off next summer and go up north and Midwest.

Birthday and Wedding in the same week.

2009-10-15T08:34:00.000-07:00

My birthday was yesterday, dirty 30!
I am also going to be getting married (again...and in front of witnesses) on Saturday Oct 17.
I am excited to be celebrating this new chapter in my life with all my friends and family. I know I sound so cheesey and before I let this post become full of cliches I will stop.
I went out to lunch with my dad and Gato, we went to an all you can eat Japanese buffet. That's a sample of my dessert plate up top.
I went shopping with my sisters and bought a new blue cardi and a navy striped tunic (which I'll wear as a dress). An H&M just opened up at Del Amo, now I don't have to go all the way to Beverly Center! I'll post pics of my new purchases later. I gotta go get ready for the day, my father -in -law flies in from Alaska this afternoon and my friend Ian is driving down from SF. He is going to be the best man and maid of honor...lol!
Let the Festivities begin!

Masked Jedi

2009-10-11T15:08:00.001-07:00

I went to the emergency room last nite. I was having a severe panic attack and a mild asthma attack. The ER doctor said colds can sometimes lead to asthma like breathing problems. He prescribed a inhaler for me. I am going to stop smoking too. I am mostly a social smoker but I should stop all the same.
Weirdest part of the nite, calling Logan my husband in public.
Smart Ass part of the nite, telling the doc our religious preference was Jedi.
Had to make a joke, Gato always makes me laugh and he is the only one who puts up with my hypochondriac ass.

Soup Weather

2009-10-04T17:19:00.001-07:00

It cooled down a bit today and I made Caldo De Res. It was delicious, if I say so myself. I really hope the weather stays this way for a while, I love the summer and I love the long days it brings, but I am now ready for a change of pace and mood. I would like to make my little apartment a bit more cozy and have lovely smells of fresh veggies and home cooked meals floating through the rooms. I was able to relax today and eat my yummy beef stew while watching a movie on Netflix.
This is Gatos last week working weekends, I am really happy about this change, now we will be able to sleep in together and enjoy our first fall and holiday as a family.

Femme Fatale

2009-10-02T07:31:00.000-07:00

What is it about a song that you have heard over and over and then one day it starts playing on your ipod and its like your listening to it for the first time. You can see the recording of the song in your head, you imagine the ice blond queen, breathing and enunciating into her mic, beautiful and perfect-all in one take.
The tamborine and the guitar sound so clear and the choir chimes in..."she's a femme fatale"
Right now this is my favorite song. This minute, this hour, for the last 7 repeats.

New and Good

2009-09-08T18:49:00.000-07:00

There are new and good changes coming soon, first of all I am married. Gato and I tied the knot last Friday (9.4.09) we went to the LAX courthouse and were married in secret. It wasn't too much of a secret, my sis and a few co-workers knew. I wore my blue seer sucker,summer romper, red rope wooden wedges and Cruella lip crayon by Nars. I carried 5 ginormous yellow sunflowers. I became teary-eyed as soon as we walked into the little courtroom when Gato took my hand. The ceremony was short and sweet. Gato and I kissed and hugged at the end and the judge snapped a few photos on my iphone.
I feel different in a good way, I am a new wife, I am married to the love of my life. No one else really knows. I love carrying this title in my heart. We will make it official to our friends and family on Oct 17th. That day we will have a ceremony and reception. Until then our lips our sealed.

You're Nice Like Rice

2009-08-18T17:50:00.000-07:00

I have had an irrational fear of making rice.
I love Rice, yellow rice, white rice, Spanish rice, fried rice, arros con leche,
Instead I stick with instant rice.
No matter how much I enjoy rice, I can not make it without under-cooking it, still every now and then, I crave it and I give it another go.
Tonite, with a bit of 'over the phone' tutoring from my sister, I tried my hand at Spanish rice.
Surprisingly, it came out alright, now I know how many more tomatoes I can add to it next time to give it more flavor and vibrant color.
Dinner is done & dishes need to be washed, for dessert were having ice cream with chocolate chip and butterscotch cookies & Gato will be clean the kitchen.

Closet Space

2009-08-16T14:45:00.000-07:00

My Last apartment had TONS of closet space, I had two closets in my room, and two more out in the living area. My new apartment has one closet in each room a linen closet and a pantry. I had to store my winter coats in the garage and split my close between "wear" & "don't wear often". Still my dressers are full and disheveled and my closet is so crammed with close that it doesn't do me any good to iron and hang up my dresses, everything I pull out to wear is wrinkled. I was going to re arrange my closet and dressers this morning, maybe even gather a few items to donate to Salvo but somewhere between getting motivated to clean, making breakfast for Gato, and catching up on my daily blog readings (theboobs is huhlarious!) I let that Idea pass and go!

There's always next week.

Polaroid Dreams

2009-08-13T17:00:00.000-07:00

Polaroid.
This is my favorite medium. I have 5 instant cameras, 4 Polaroids, 1 Minolta, 3 work, 2 are on display. My sister found my grandmothers SX-70 Land Camera a few years ago and presented her to me, I call her Praline. She doesn't work, however it's nice to have a piece of history. I wish I knew if my grandmother has kept any of her Polaroids.
Hopefully Polaroid will make its comeback, it's supposed to, I like to keep my fingers crossed. I have 18 exposures left & I am picky about what I snap.
I have to be.

Sailing through Summer

2009-08-10T18:12:00.000-07:00

I went on a mini shopping spree yesterday. There is the chicest little boutique down the street from me, I can spot it from my living room window. It's called "Ribbons". While my niece napped, my mom, sister and I went to all the little shops on Catalina and Elena Streets. My sis bought me a blue skirt (very similar to the ones they sell at AA), she also bought herself a sage green silk romper, it's so pretty, I will post a picture of her soon. I scored a pale blue seersucker romper and a red sailor striped scarf. Both are very light in color and lite to the touch. I will feel so nautical in them. Simple sailor & Nantucket-y at the same time. My real dream is to be a Jersey Shore girl, however I do not have the long nails, teased tresses and attitude. I know my Fiancee will say I have watched one to many 'Sopranos' episodes, and this is true.
I will keep my sailor style alive all summer and lets see what it may evolve into this Fall. I am in the search for white jeans, a navy 'V' neck sweater, and anything within the three primary colors.

Pink Clouds

2009-08-08T19:21:00.000-07:00

Pink Clouds,
say it loud,
We went out to play to end the day
the true blue sky,
hugged you and I.
We closed our eyes,
we said good night.
Free of worries,
free of cares.
We walked hand in hand,
back, up the stairs.

Drunk Brunch

2009-08-02T11:13:00.001-07:00

Today's Menu:
Fried Chicken,
waffles &
Beer.
I am going to attempt making fried chicken for the 2nd time. I really want to master this favorite and "simple" all American classic summer food.
To the right is a sailboat I captured with my Minolta on the 4th of July

"If only you'd remember before ever you sit down to write that you've been a reader long before you were ever a writer" -J.d Sallinger

2009-07-27T10:11:00.000-07:00

The quote above is one of my favorite and it comes to mind every time I attempt to write. I have not written in a while but I have not given up reading. I re read my fave books over and over. Their pages are falling apart and can no longer be held together by scotch tape. Looking over my book shelf and reading the spine of each book brings back certain memories of different times in my life.
Take a look at my books, some are children books, art books, forbidden books, "borrowed" library books, the good book, books on photography, computer books, history books, more than one version of my favorite books, poetry books, comic books, cook books, how-to- write books & books about writers. Each one has it's own place on my shelf and in my heart.

Sunday Shopping

2009-07-26T20:22:00.000-07:00

Two days ago I got paid and today I have no more money. Not really... but my spending allowance is gone. I walked to Trader Joe's and went to Target with my family. I purchased a lovely bunch of Hydrangeas and an Aloe Vera pot from Trader Joe's (actually Gato bought them for me, I left my pocket book at home).
I scored a sweet pair of red rope wooden wedges from Target, I also found a pretty pale blue water jug/vase. It's very "shabby chic" I aspire it to be full of Hydrangeas and wildflowers all summer long.