may change

so we are going to howl new years event.

ok so i messed up and didn't read the discription correctly. last year was flapper. this year is noir/femme fatal. i google that but there isn't like a distinct look. i can't wear a flapper dress that's like dressing up for the wrong party it feels like.

these are images. . .

A femme fatale (pronounced /ˌfɛm fəˈtæl/ or /ˌfɛm fəˈtɑːl/; French: [fam faˈtal], with all [a]'s) is a mysterious and seductive woman^[1] whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations

i've been thinking about wearing my wedding dress, that i never wore. it's tea lenght, a line. kiko has a tux. red lipstick. . . or i'll just wear my black wiggle dress. . .

dress

so i just got this dress for new years. it was less expensive then the black and copper one. . .
so now what shoes?
what do you think of these?
i want my hair like this kind of. . .
maybe black shoes? brown? hmm. . .

the dress

kiko and i are going to howl, with my friends cadee and sarah, for new years. it's speak easy/1920's themed.

i have 3 hours to decide if i should bid on this dress on ebay. . . it's pretty expensive. there is a cream one that is less expensive but it's so pretty. . . i'm in love with a dress. isn't it perfect?!

i may go cream. . . especially since i've only made $15 today at work.

my new business cards

this is the back of my new business card! i like them.
i'm going to do some postcards and magnates of these too.

all shook up

i've been feeling pretty shook up since getting home, still working on landing. . .
it was really great to be home, wasn't a very relaxing trip now. i've been dreaming of sandy beaches. . . my parents are going to hawaii for a month! so wishing i could go.

a bunch of things happened while i was gone that shook me up. my dreams got a little shook up, trying to figure out the new face of my dreams. there were many blessings, lessons and gifts but still working on processing. i finally got unpacked today. . . it took that long. i've had to work doubles every day since i got back, today was my first day off, and i got the cold everyone got.

anyway, i had an idea just now, maybe a first step? say a prayer if you can so i will know if it's the right first step to make to get to where we want to go (not sure what that looks like yet but will keep dreaming).
thanks xo

picture from here

view from the top

this is the view from my parent's friend robert's apartment on the bluffs in white salmon washington. view of the columbia river and hood river oregon. . . ah so beautiful!




it was nice and sunny in portland on the way to the airport and a great view of mt. hood!
it was FOGGY! palmer didn't know what it was, he was scared and thought it was smoke. he made me carry him.
bonneville dam

charley harper

i had never really been aware of charley harper before but whole foods has this day timer:
i LOVE his pictures. i don't really need a day timer but want to buy this one anyway. . .
but should probably get these very cute cards. . . love love love
i think this is from the golden book, holy snap i want to find this golden book at a thrift store for 2 bucks! then sell it for $200! geez
his art is really inspiring to me. i love the simplicity of line, the bold colors and the emotion. it's such a talent to convey so much with so much simplicity. most people know that editing isn't easy, to be simple can take skill and practice! in all things.
tyler's post here discussed both simplicity and capitalism too, free market choice. i love the idea that you vote with every purchase you make (that was at the end of food inc.). it was a real syncronicity to be reminded to actually really think about and plan your purchase. quality not quantity. to buy things that actually add a benefit to your life. he who dies with the most toys does not win because you can't take that with you. having things in your life that increase your joy. greed isn't good but it's hard not to have a lot of very strong feelings associated with money, and it's really hard to look them in the face sometime because there are some pretty horrible feelings. FEAR. WORRY. ENVY.
that's a part of the new good life. i'm reading john robbin's book:
his story is very interesting, he was the heir to the baskin robbins company and he walked away from it. would you? could you? hmmm. . . he's got drive and courage and is very honest. i find him very inspiring too.

and watched this movie, michael moore can be dramatic but there is a lot of truth in this as well. it gives you some awareness and insight into where our country is now. when the bible says beware of wolves in sheep's clothing, i think it could be talking about guys in suits: