Rustic Hues

A few quick weekend snap snaps on the way to the snow (with more photos to come). Mastered the art of pizza making in the woods. Felt so good to finally be out in the middle of flipping nowhere where the stars collectively feel like a giant nightlight and the moon an epic flashlight. The country girl in me once more. S'mores and red wine. Classy. One more day on the slopes and then it's back to the city!

Wedges: Rachel Zoe, Clutch: Zara, Sweater: Asos, Jean Shorts: DIY

the match & the fuse

The long weekend turned into my sweetest escape. Lots of feel good food and much needed rest, laughter + relaxation. Feeling recharged and ready for the insanity of incoming February. Early thinking but the planner in me sees red deadlines yelling about from my calendar which is a good balance to the artist in me who sees nothing but sweetness in nomadic freedom + narcoleptic moments. This week is devoted to crossing a few must-do things off my deadline list before a ridiculously brilliant ski trip this wkend! Yesssss. Snow, ski lodge, fireplaces, my special someone, mountain terrain and the smell of pine. mMm. Snow bunnies unite! x
skirts: H&M, Jean Jacket: Thrifted, Button up: Michael Kors (mens), Jewelry: Vintage, clutch: Zara

Ceremonials {Seattle}

Seattle, Washington

Birthday weekend spent with some of the most creative people I know in the city of coffee and panorama views, Seattle. Love the art scene here! Checked out a few epic projects that may have me fully exploring large outdoor installation work-pretty brilliant. Fully worth the short trip and has me more than geared up to head back to Vancouver next month....One lovely year wiser. Approaching 2012 with consistency in work and passion. Do what you love and leave the rest behind. Cannot wait to see where the next few months take me.  x 
Top: Thrifted: Jewlrey: Vintage, Coat: Zara, Heels: Dolce & Gabbana, Purse: Tory Burch, Shorts: H&M

Foodie Friday: Jamaican Escovitch

 Click Here For Recipie. Add rice + black bean sides for extra yum.
This is one of my favorite things for a chill night in as I'm all over anything with a bit of salt and a bit of vinegar. A consistent hit with fam & friends this dish is just the right amount of spice, acid and salt. Fully wishing I had leftovers just with this bit of re-living through the pics. If you like salt & vinegar potato chips or chips (fries) + malt vinegar you'll fancy this dish! Jamaican Cusine is delish. Enjoy!

Notes from the Kitchen:

-Rice is a key note for this dish as the salty bottom layer cuts the acid of veggies. I added an extra tablespoon of salt to my rice mix.

-5 cloves of chopped garlic were added to my Veggie mix. Yes, be sure you don't have a hot date in the next few hours.

-Served with seasoned black beans and mixed seasoned rice

-Free Range Snapper

Solutions & Resolutions

Cheers to believing in Hallmark Holiday Movie narratives, fairytales, and happy endings. All of which mean turning off the depressing news for a bit and surrounding myself with friends + cocktails. Happy 2012! My New Years was incredibly romantic. The kind of night I'll be doodling squiggle hearts around for a bit. My resolution is to be fearless in love and cooking. I've a bucket list of recipes/foods I want to try so I'll be starting a "Good Food Friday or maybe Feast Friday?" weekly post….err still working on a name. x
Also check out InkWell Magazine for a feature Here (Click) and fun interview Here (Click). 
Jean Jacket: Thrifted, Skirt: Vintage Dress, Purse: Tory Burch, Jewelry: Vintage+StreetFairs, Kicks: Converse

Wishful in Workshirt

Snapped on the way to Tucson, Arizona

Spent the past week in oversized mens shirts {which I call my work shirts} as a way to manage deliveries, wet paintings+errands simultaneously. They are easy to interchange and I tend to have several in my trunk at all times. Very grateful and appreciative to be able to live my passion. The small sacrifices like sleep, sanity and having everything you own covered in paint stains are small things to trade when you're standing in front of your completed work in a gallery space. We all want to feel fireworks and for me that moment is my fix. My addiction. The slightest recognition for your work is just icing on the tiniest of little cakes. Surrounding myself with dreamers, wishers and those of the romantic kind in the New Year. Wishing you all inconceivably brilliant fireworks. x

Oranges in Christmas Stockings

Stomping around in chunky layers and avoiding the random chill that has seemed to follow me from the Sierra Mountains to the desert. Cannot wait for the incoming holiday. Working hard to get a bit of a heads up on all of my deadlines in the first week of January so that I can have a bit of a mini vacation. Keeping my fingers crossed for my lovely Sis to come in from London as visa nightmares continue. (Too familiar with my nightmare travel of coming in from Edinburgh, Scotland for Christmas last year: here & here.) Regardless of the added wallet strain, travel catastrophes and intense grinch like crowds... I love this time of year. It brings out the best in people. Wishing you lots of Holiday sweetness. x
Sweaters: Zara, Jeans: True Religion, Boots: Chloe, Purse+Jewelry: Vintage 

{Color Splash}+inspiration

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Participated in a local artwalk this week. Lovely turn out and being able to tell what feels like a series of conceptual metaphors about how a piece materialized is always fantastic. I'm a bit of a klutz so there are definitely equal amounts of random adventures mixed in. Speaking of, I'm nursing a bit of a cringe worthy scrapped knee thanks to a windy day and a large stack of canvases. I pretty much took flight across a parking lot. As you can imagine my landing was...reeeally lovely. O, yes! Looking forward to keeping both feet on the ground this weekend...that and fully blasting holiday flicks! x
Clutch: Tory Burch, Jewelry: Tennis Bracelet /Diamond Tennis Bracelet : Anjolee, Necklace: Vintage, Pants: H&M, Pumps: Marni

Mountain Nomad

Up in the Sierra mountains sketching bits 'n bobs for another project. Bundled up in chunky knits, thick wool and enjoying the snow...{More photos to come.} In the meantime I finally get to share the lovely 5ft, 400 pound project I have been working on for the last two months. Completed and currently on display in San Francisco, California at Union Square. For more information, give it a go: Click Here. You can also see a few other photos on my site here. Do send photos my way if you happen to be in the area and fancy giving my sculptural rendering a view or two in person. I'll be sure to post. I can't wait to make it to the Bay soon but until then I'm enjoying being a mountain nomad, if only for a weekend. x
Sweaters: Zara, TopShop, Boots: Chloe