WIP Wednesday: Trophy Overhaul
The before photo isn't great, but today's project is a total overhaul of this trophy. I've dismantled it, cleaned it, pulled off the craptastic faux-wood contact paper and now it's curing, so that I can put it back together tomorrow.
Drawing with Water
This is absolutely stunning. Emmanuel Guibert used water to create his graphic novel Alan's War: The Memories of G.I. Alan Cope
On Falling Behind
photo taken at V. Sattui Winery, Aug 29, 2008 [see other photos from the vineyard here.]
The curse of one who has too many hobbies--when you do one a lot, the others get explored much less frequently. Since I've spent much of the summer knitting fanatically, I have had much time for things like spinning or editing our vacation photos. So, please, enjoy this very summer-y shot from the V. Sattui Winery in California (TheAmpuT took us there when we visited her.) Thankfully it's much closer to fall here now, but this little piece of sunshine should be a welcome reminder in a few months when we've been deluged by the rains for weeks on end!
101 in 1001
I am 994 days shy of turning 30. In order to celebrate that milestone, I decided to embark on 101 in 1001. For 1001 days I will attempt to accomplish 101 goals, ranging in size from small (visit the beach) to much larger scale (buy a house, launch my professional website). This blog post is a week behind my actual 1001 days schedule, because last weekend was exhausting and the list was harder to write than I thought it would be.
Why am I doing this? Because I work well with deadlines. By setting these goals and keeping the list where I can see it frequently, I'll be reminded of these things I want to do. I'm hoping it will also help me celebrate the time I have left in my twenties. It just seems like the right thing for me to do.
Accountability. I'll be marking things off the list as I accomplish them, and blogging those accomplishments. In the end though, my real hope is to create some inspiration for myself, and to reconnect with a part of me that frequently feels very far away these days.
Days With My Father
Earlier, while sifting through the tubes with stumbleupon, I came across the poignant and beautiful Days With My Father.
Through brilliant photography, Phillip Toledano, has chronicled his love for his 98 year old father, who has lost his short term memory. His other work is equally intriguing, and I hope you'll all take a peep.