Deaf Performance Artist Sun Kim's Sonic Experiments

beautiful discovery and ownership of sound

 "It's a lot more interesting to explore a medium that I don't have direct access to and yet has the most direct connection to society at large," says the artist. "Social norms surrounding sound are so deeply ingrained that, in a sense, our identities cannot be complete without it."

Chambers street violinist

I have mentioned him before (here)

i apologize for the high-notes, my phone isn't that great

It reminded me of the wash post story years ago 

although my violinist is no Joshua Bell

Do you lack? (shelf that is)

over on french by design there was a post about creative ways to use ikea lack shelves. Considering I just finished putting up my shelves, I thought I would share.

i am slow

i know this has already made the rounds, but it is a beautiful rendition of Bach's Cantata 

also, there was a street performer playing the violin at the chambers street jmz stop tonight- someone should organize chamber music at chambers street

the sound is amazing

smile links

via here

take this test- it is weird and fun

camper, spring

I would like it to be spring please...it is time for bike camping!

via here from here 

please order me one of these

via: here

via here

french on the subway

I am now in NY... oh? I forgot to tell you? Je suis désolé.
I have been learning french on my subway ride to work -- excusez-moi , je suis Apprendre le français!
If this video doesn't make you want to learn french...

I need to not be so bad, and stay so busy

Check out my latest post over at invadenola---Remixing the Robber Baron feat. James Bond

my breakfast

over easy and sunny-side up: over quinoa, onions, cherry tomatoes, and green peppers

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watercolor and lines

anthropologie aug. 2010 catalog

michael sanderson's work

my watercolor and line drawing for a our yard sale sign!

Paper Crowns & Large Utensils

In honor of the summer, we had a dinner party on a bridge over the Bayou St. John

I made fabric flag/banners and plum, almond, blackberry tarts! (recipe soon, i promise)

Of course we had to eat with over-sized utensils and wear paper hats....

im a blogger

check out my post about white linen night fashion over at invade nola

lets make a fort!

a few weeks ago, a friend shared her desire to grab a few bottles of wine, make a fort in her living room and escape for awhile...and of course I have been wanting to do that all week long!

Wouldn't it be wonderful to live here

"Cabin in a loft" by Katz Chiao-- more photos here

or build this

 image via swissmiss ~installation and photos: Bjørn Bjarre

make it big enough and invite so many friends

via scout:megsnotplural: blanket fort party.

I'll let you know how mine turns out!

outdoor sculpture

on Tchoupitoulas St. (outside the PRC- 923 Tchoupitoulas), New Orleans, LA

i may have to blame bloggers

well, not completely -- but posts on Cup of Jo ( this one and this one) and Apartment Therapy have all caught the summer picnic bug....

 I understand why summer makes people think of picnics, however- here in New Orleans- it always seems to rain right at prime picnic time!   

Wouldn't it be so lovely for a picnic..

So, when One kings lane (message me for an invite) had this.....

i had to get it!

So excited, even if it has to be indoor picnics. 

Happy Fourth!

"I'm a little bit [desert], and I'm a little bit rock 'n' roll"

Although New Orleans is a little too rainy to fully channel the desert, the last few days have had me thinking (wishing?) of Santa Fe, Burning Man, and Jim Morrison fueled nightmares (in a good way). Tribal has been in all spring and summer, but bringing a good mix of Navajo designs, "runway  tribal", and maybe a leather accessory (or two) will make you feel like you aren't dripping in a swamp.

wish list
1. Osbon/Shoes- Black Candela Jazzie ( $98.00) 

2. Jason Christopher Photography

3.  Topshop Necklace ($210) &  Bangles- Diane Von Furstenberg  ($40-$60)

4. New York Magazine Street Lookbook

5. French Connection knit Dress ($170)

6. Mosley Tribes Sunglasses hand-beaded by Jenny Dayco ($695) -amazing-  , Shoes-Mosley Tribe Lookbook

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Now, if the items above are too expensive for you (me!)- here are some less expensive replacements

1. Zalo High Leather Boots Etsy ($96)

2. Zoe & Zac for Payless Agave Ring Sandles ($9)

3. Need Supply Co. Dotted Pattern Tank Dress($42)

4. Vintage Jewelry at eCrater ($25) 

5. Urban  Outfitters shirt ($28)

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As for my insatiable love for the beaded Mosley Sunglasses--I'm thinking I could buy this pair and glue an old friendship bracelet on the sides. 

Another DIY idea is to screenprint some zig-zags on a dress, - and spray paint the design on these adorable forever 21 yellow boat shoes

Fashion sidenote-

DO NOT OVER DO THIS LOOK. You will look like a hipster-halloween party. And you can't pull this off-- Andre Benjamin barely did.

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If you do want to overdo it-- email Jen and ask if you can make this into a shirt

to wear at the same time.

"I don't know if its good or bad, but I know i love it so" (The Osmonds)

sno-balls

So after-work, or after a bike ride, or before spending long amounts of time outside during a New Orleans summer-- I like to get a sno-ball. You may think you have had a sno-ball (I'm talking to you, my dear-east-coast-friends), but you have probably had a sno-cone.

A sno-ball is made with shaved ice...not crushed

 ( image from Kathy Price,  I believe)

 and comes with gummy bears, or condensed milk, or soft serve, or just by its glorious self.

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The other day, I stopped at Snoballs on Piety,

 before going swimming at the Country Club (that fun is a whole other post). 

and I thought I would share the delicious sno-balls, wonderful Airstream trailer, and snoball-color-matching-graffiti with you ~