April 2011
28 posts
In search of...
burnt almond cake.
San Jose has the reputation for suburban sprawl and having “lack of culture,” but if you dig one layer deeper you find a diverse and vibrant culture. San Jose is the northern California equivalent to Los Angeles. Neighborhoods are distinctive yet spill into one another. Like LA it is very common to find a strip mall with a Mumbai style snack place...
Before I Die
What do you want to do before you die? That’s what artist Candy Chang asked her neighbors. Rather than ask them she created an interactive project in her neighborhood of N’Awlins.
She covered an entire side of the house with giant chalkboards with the words stenciled “Before I die I want to _________.” She then left pieces of chalk for residents and passers-by to fill in the most...
“She ain’t got no money
Her clothes are kinda funny
Her hair is kinda...”
– Edison Lighthouse My Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes (source)
Etching Glass
Last christmas I attempted mustache mugs, which didn’t turn out amazing as I hope (don’t worry friends I have mastered the laser machine you will get updated ones) and made Tones of Grey wonderful shot glasses and may even steal my own idea and give to people as housewarming or wedding gifts. I made more drinking glasses with a self drawn dandelion.
the wonderful machine that does it...
DIY jewelry
found an old gear the other day, I drilled a hole and added a chain all for under $1.50. Cheap thrills, DIY skills!
Grey Suede Shoes
there is no such thing as too many shoes, but there comes a point where a girl reaches an asymptote. translation you don’t NEED anymore shoes, but if the right pair or rather right price comes along you must buy.
Behold grey shoes snatched up for $3.50 or $3.85 if you insist on tax.
but don’t you step on my grey suede shoes
