I feel like I can finally breathe. Knowing that I can pay my bills, that I have stability in my life - a kind and hot-as-can-be-OMG-he-looks-like-Justin-Timberlake husband, a fantastic community, even better friends, a strong family tie, a perfect apartment, and a pretty amazing life overall. I jokingly not-jokingly always say I’ve reached the point… Continue reading Struggle
As January is coming to a close and Austin is already seeming like it is courting Springtime, I'm starting to get the pangs of FOMO as I think back on one of the rowdiest and adventurous experiences I've had - Mardi Gras in New Orleans. I didn't expect to fall as hard and fast for… Continue reading Mardi Gras in New Orleans – I’m Hooked on NOLA
Friday morning of Burning Man 2015 has us hustling and bustling around today as we head into the weekend and embrace the Weekend Warriors joining us. Our to do list for today (after work): Hoop Poi Watch more of the live feed. Make a BBQ pizza to share with my camp of 2. Make Shaun bust out… Continue reading Burning Man 2015 – Home Edition – Day 4
Day 3, captains log... I'm finding my coworkers to be strangely accepting of my costuming in our professional 1 on 1 meeting times. Sure there was a giggle at first, but you would be amazed at how serious one's meetings can get when discussing synergy in a blue fuzzy monster hat. Our party is slowly… Continue reading Burning Man 2015 – Home Edition – Day 3
IT'S MOTHERFUCKING BACON TIME! DOOOO DOOOOOOODOOOOO DOO DOODOOOOOO DOOOOOOO. No Burner day is complete without a healthy morning start of the heart-blocking goodness known as BACOOOOOOOON! ...and tiny hats. I have so many of them that it is starting to be a problem. Where do I put them all? Do I create a tiny hat… Continue reading Burning Man 2015 – Home Edition – Day 2 – BACON
Damn it. I had held it together up until this point. I looked at the calendar. Tuesday. I think that is a new record or something. I made it 3 days in before my first tears of Burning Man FOMO rolled down my cheeks. And all due to my friend who had it in her… Continue reading Burning Man 2015 – Home Edition
To quote Calamity Jane, "the Windy City is mighty pretty", but it has much more than good looks. If you are visiting the Chicago area for a city break or longer holiday, you will find a great deal of attractions and places to have fun. As the third largest metropolis in the US, Chicago is… Continue reading Fun in Chicago
"I would still like to take you to New Orleans for Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras." Shaun whispered into my ear while snuggled up in bed. Shaun had been planning a romantic getaway for us for well over 6 months - and somehow had done it all without me noticing. I can normally read him like… Continue reading A Romantic Valentine’s Surprise – New Orleans
Have I ever mentioned how much I suck at snowboarding? I think the better term would be holy-hell-get-that-woman-off-the-slopes - but who is really paying attention? When it comes to physical prowess, I'm not the most graceful person ever (I *literally* cannot stand on one foot). That doesn't keep me from trying to be a badass snowboarder chick… Continue reading Don’t Follow Your Passion, But Always Bring it With You.
The plane rolled up to the jet bridge and I nervously gathered up my carry-ons. I had just arrived in Kansas City, MO and to be quite honest, I didn’t know what to expect. The butterflies in my stomach began fluttering just thinking about the fact that I had a photo gallery showing in 3… Continue reading My First Gallery Showing – First Friday, Kansas, MO
Holy mama it has been the craziest last few months and I need to play catch up something fierce. 😀 Between the art show, Burning Man, Austin City Limits, Art Outside, Mike and Steph visiting from Seattle, Talon and Tigger from Mexico, Halloween and a wedding in Las Vegas, a WooCommerce Conference in San Francisco,… Continue reading Upcoming Travel 2014-2015
I clasped the blankets closer to my chest as I woke up, shivering. "What the hell is going on?" I wrap myself in a blanket burrito as I slug over to my computer. W-E-A-T-H-E-R.COM - 53 degrees (yes, I'm a weenie). I look outside in horror. Where did my summer go? How is it already… Continue reading Endless Summer at Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island
I can’t wait to see all your pictures from Burning Man! My Facebook feed was filled with glee and excitement from my readers and friends who were unable to make it home to the the playa this year. Well, my friends, I’m here to tell you that… well… I have no pictures. I have a… Continue reading Why I Don’t Have Pictures for Burning Man
Burning Man has officially taken over my mind and I'm constantly looking for Burning Man inspiration as a way to continue the "feels" off the playa. Welcome to my daily life over the past few months (not including the chaos and delight of the Texas Souk Project). Impromptu dance attacks. Poetry floating through my head. The realization… Continue reading Can’t Contain the Happiness – Burning Man Inspiration
I cannot remember the last time I was this busy. While my art show in Kansas City has wrapped up, I am also the Project Lead for a pretty big Burning Man Project. This year Larry Harvey wanted to bring the spirit of travel to the playa with his theme, Caravansary. Not only do you… Continue reading Disappearing into the Dust: We’re Coming Home to Burning Man
