Xo,
Deirdre
Monday, April 25, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Polly Jean
Went to the Warfield Thursday night to see the one and only PJ Harvey. To say the least, she was unbelievable. The show was sold out and pretty packed, but my man and I found a comfy spot to stand fairly close to the stage. She wore a long white vintage dress and an insane two-winged black feathered headdress. She played all of her new album 'Let England Shake' with older songs between.
Le Sigh.
xx
Stacy
A song from her new album. So good.
"Their subsequent break-up also influenced Cave's follow-up album, The Boatman's Call with songs such as "Into My Arms", "West Country Girl" and "Black Hair" being specifically about her."
xx
Stacy
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Small Town
Recently we visited Felton, California in the Santa Cruz mountains to take in some sun, fun and family. While going to cross the world's largest covered bridge, we stumbled upon a dance troup being led by a fiddle player. No joke. The dancers all had these shell covered pads on their knees and sticks to do their synchronized dancing. Whenever I see something unexpected like that, I take it as life's reminder to always take the opportunity to go to see new places. "My favorite thing is to go where I've never been." I have this Diana Arbus quote hanging by my bed, although I'm not sure she's the only person to have said this. Sounds like something my son would say.
After our picnic by the bridge we journeyed up to Loch Lomond Lake. There were paddle and motor boats for rent and a little island you can boat out to with bbq pitts! It was like a secret hidden mini Lake Tahoe nestled up in the mountains. It makes me supremely happy to know this is just one hour away from my house. We were a little late to get a boat, so instead we took a walk around the resorvoir. Tall trees just quiet my head.
On a roll, we headed to downtown Felton to eat at Redwood Pizzeria. We must have looked like we really needed beers because the waitress kept suggesting them. My husband of course was on board with her noise. The trees were my beers. As we headed our troops out of the pizza parlor, I noticed this Doctor sign. I got a complete kick out of it, how many worlds away is this from going to a Kaiser appointment?
Down the road I saw a thrift store called "The Abbot" that looked like it had a grim reaper as it's logo! My interest was certainly peaked, but the kids were screaming and it was Sunday. I must return to visit this shop. Turns out an Abbot is a kind of priest and he is known to walk about in the town in his garb. This place is starting to feel a bit like magic to me, you?
xxx,
Deirdre
After our picnic by the bridge we journeyed up to Loch Lomond Lake. There were paddle and motor boats for rent and a little island you can boat out to with bbq pitts! It was like a secret hidden mini Lake Tahoe nestled up in the mountains. It makes me supremely happy to know this is just one hour away from my house. We were a little late to get a boat, so instead we took a walk around the resorvoir. Tall trees just quiet my head.
On a roll, we headed to downtown Felton to eat at Redwood Pizzeria. We must have looked like we really needed beers because the waitress kept suggesting them. My husband of course was on board with her noise. The trees were my beers. As we headed our troops out of the pizza parlor, I noticed this Doctor sign. I got a complete kick out of it, how many worlds away is this from going to a Kaiser appointment?
Down the road I saw a thrift store called "The Abbot" that looked like it had a grim reaper as it's logo! My interest was certainly peaked, but the kids were screaming and it was Sunday. I must return to visit this shop. Turns out an Abbot is a kind of priest and he is known to walk about in the town in his garb. This place is starting to feel a bit like magic to me, you?
xxx,
Deirdre
Friday, March 25, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Goodbye Miss Violet Eyes
Just a few weeks ago I stayed up late and watched Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Mesmerized by how beautiful Elizabeth Taylor looked in the film, I caught myself not looking at anyone else except her, what she was wearing and how she would pose that insane figure of hers. Even Paul Newman, with his exceptional good looks, didn't stand a chance next to her. My favorite film of hers is probably Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, as she is outstanding and I get so uncomfortable when watching it.
The lady leaves a legacy that not only involves film, beauty, diamond bling and perfumes - but also an enormous heart. She was an AIDS/HIV activist like no other.
xx
Stacy
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Lingo
Since my husband and I often work at home together, there is lots of overhearing. He's particularly taken with my lingo, always joking how are those enzymes doing? We sometimes paddle wash our t-shirts in them for extra softness. Babe are those lab dips ready? When we are approving our custom colors, we try to match the original pantone swatch (or inspiration) to the actual color on a garment. Different fabrics take on color in different ways and we have to decide (in very good light) if we still like them or not.
So tonight Mike looks over and asks me so how are those markers laying out? When we have a new item we are putting into production, we send out the pattern to our digitizer to lay out in a marker. She takes our 4 sizes and places them in an arrangement on a very long piece of paper, so we get the best results when we cut. Mixing sizes saves a lot of fabric! We are charged with checking it before it goes to print to make sure everything is there. Stacy just noticed there was a medium collar piece missing (nice catch!). Once the marker is correct and complete it's taken to our cutter and he lays it out and fires up his electric cutter. There is certainly no turning back then!
I have a series of these behind the garment posts in my head brewing....
xx,
Deirdre
So tonight Mike looks over and asks me so how are those markers laying out? When we have a new item we are putting into production, we send out the pattern to our digitizer to lay out in a marker. She takes our 4 sizes and places them in an arrangement on a very long piece of paper, so we get the best results when we cut. Mixing sizes saves a lot of fabric! We are charged with checking it before it goes to print to make sure everything is there. Stacy just noticed there was a medium collar piece missing (nice catch!). Once the marker is correct and complete it's taken to our cutter and he lays it out and fires up his electric cutter. There is certainly no turning back then!
I have a series of these behind the garment posts in my head brewing....
xx,
Deirdre
Monday, February 28, 2011
Newsom Dress
I love the way the new boutique HANGR 16 styled our Newsom dress! It's definitely fit for a bow and arrow.
xx,
Deirdre
xx,
Deirdre
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