There were LEGOs, bubbles, and plenty of BBQ...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
D&D Tie the Knot
There were LEGOs, bubbles, and plenty of BBQ...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Charlotte Food: Price's Chicken Coop
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- Cash only! (gift certificates are available and so is a small ATM hiding behind a soda machine)
- Get off your cell phones! (if you screw up your own order because you were distracted they're not responsible)
- Closed on Sunday & Monday (the two days I crave it most)
Price's is located on 1614 Camden Road, Charlotte, NC 28203
All photos taken by me.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Local Etsy Shop: studio k
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aspiring to replace the common with something more beautiful
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Sotheby's Poloroid Auction
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Migrant Mother
Nipomo, California
(Ansel Adams)
Andy Sneezing
Japanese Sky I
(From the Bleacher Series)
(Robert Rauschenberg)
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Ultra-Large (Hands)
(Lucas Samaras)
Chicago (Trees in Snow)
(Harry Callahan)
"Having been through the dissolution of the company, not only is my work in the collection and I can't get it, and a lot of it was my best work, at certain periods of my life, but I also saw people who were incredible people who made this film and made Polaroid a great company, lose their jobs for no good reason really. So the auction is almost the funeral in a way, because it is the last act in the dissolution of Polaroid." - John Reuter
Quote and images via NPR article.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Polaroids: Andrei Tarkovsky
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I'm attracted to the following:
- Polaroids
- "My People" (aka Russians)
All photos from АНДРЕЙ ТАРКОВСКИЙ (Andrei Tarkovsky's) website.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Leave My Drink Alone
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Sunday Suppers: Martini Bar
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Beautiful. Gorgeous. Clean. Love this build your own martini bar featured on sunday suppers!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
...do something
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Every once in a while I can't fall asleep because my brain is going 1000 miles per hour with wonderful ideas. Sleeping feels like a waste of time when I could be writing, crafting, planning, painting, etc.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
TOMS
Initially, I did not understand why TOMS were so popular (other than their mission to provide a pair of shoes to a child in need everytime someone purchases a pair for themselves) but after a touch and feel moment at Neiman Marcus this weekend I'm craving a pair. They're casual and comfortable and can be worn with just about anything. Now, the hardest part is deciding which color & style to choose.
Do you own a pair? Which pair would you choose?
Monday, June 14, 2010
Local Etsy Shop: WingedLion
Friday, June 11, 2010
IKEA re-imagined
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Amazing styling from the new IKEA catalog! These images inspire me more than the previous catalogs ever could. Having recently purchased a home with no concrete design plan (something about a budget) this helps a lot. I'm looking forward to many more visits to IKEA with a fresher outlook on their offerings.