Anne Hathaway wedding
Sounds delish. I'm glad more and more people are choosing to have vegan weddings!
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Kris Carr
Kris Carr has a new website! Full of beautiful pictures, fabulous recipes and much much more. If you haven't had the pleasure of reading what Kris is all about, I urge you to go to the site! She is one AMAZING lady.
http://kriscarr.com/
http://kriscarr.com/
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Back from Burning Man!
Ok, I'm not JUST back from Burning Man.. I've been back for a week, but my brain was still on vacation and anything I would have written wouldn't have made much sense.
Before going to Burning Man I didn't really have a set up perception of what it was going to be like, except that it would be hot, dusty and I would be thirsty. I now know what people mean when they say you have to experience it for yourself.
My friend and I started planning this trip when I heard that I received tickets through the lotto system. There were very few days that I didn't think about Burning Man or was planning some aspect of our trip. It seemed tedious at the time, but once there, I saw how much more I could have done. We bought a very good tent (tested in hurricanes!) and bedding that consisted of cots, very expensive thermirests, pillows and sheets. My friend even purchased a used SUV for the trip.
Our drive there was a bit uneventful except for a semi truck tire bursting right beside me as I drove, which hurt my left ear for 2 days afterward. (Whhhhhy do they do that? Scared the heck out of me!) And our passenger door breaking. Who knew that bolts could fall right out of a car door. I just looked down at them and said...um...something just fell out of the door. It turns out that those bolts actually help shut, lock and arm the car. Yesssssss! So we duck taped the car door from the inside for the night, armed it and went to the only mechanic in that small sleepy town the next day. He said he's never seen that happen before.
Soon as we made it to our camp I knew what my Burning Man experience was going to be all about. We met our camp mates and they ALL helped us set up our tent. Everyone welcomed us, tried to feed us, got us something to drink and wanted to meet us or if they already knew us, catch up. The community at Burning Man is amazing. I can't say it would be the same for you, but my experience was quite wonderful.
The week went by quick at times and dragged at others, but there was NEVER a dull moment. I would like to go into more detail, but I honestly can't put it into words right now. I don't know if I ever will... and now I am one of those annoying people that say you have to experience it for yourself!
Love this video:
And you can see me and my friend in this video at 2:01 - 2:04. I'm the one laughing..which is the usual, ha!
Here are some of my pictures:
Well, there you have it. No too much about my vegan diet now, was there? I did eat vegan there even though everyone ate bacon constantly. I swear if I smell it one more time I'll throw up. Seriously, who eats that much bacon? I know it was for the salt so that they would drink more water, but you can switch it up a bit to something else - hmmmmm pickles.
Before going to Burning Man I didn't really have a set up perception of what it was going to be like, except that it would be hot, dusty and I would be thirsty. I now know what people mean when they say you have to experience it for yourself.
My friend and I started planning this trip when I heard that I received tickets through the lotto system. There were very few days that I didn't think about Burning Man or was planning some aspect of our trip. It seemed tedious at the time, but once there, I saw how much more I could have done. We bought a very good tent (tested in hurricanes!) and bedding that consisted of cots, very expensive thermirests, pillows and sheets. My friend even purchased a used SUV for the trip.
Our drive there was a bit uneventful except for a semi truck tire bursting right beside me as I drove, which hurt my left ear for 2 days afterward. (Whhhhhy do they do that? Scared the heck out of me!) And our passenger door breaking. Who knew that bolts could fall right out of a car door. I just looked down at them and said...um...something just fell out of the door. It turns out that those bolts actually help shut, lock and arm the car. Yesssssss! So we duck taped the car door from the inside for the night, armed it and went to the only mechanic in that small sleepy town the next day. He said he's never seen that happen before.
Soon as we made it to our camp I knew what my Burning Man experience was going to be all about. We met our camp mates and they ALL helped us set up our tent. Everyone welcomed us, tried to feed us, got us something to drink and wanted to meet us or if they already knew us, catch up. The community at Burning Man is amazing. I can't say it would be the same for you, but my experience was quite wonderful.
The week went by quick at times and dragged at others, but there was NEVER a dull moment. I would like to go into more detail, but I honestly can't put it into words right now. I don't know if I ever will... and now I am one of those annoying people that say you have to experience it for yourself!
Love this video:
And you can see me and my friend in this video at 2:01 - 2:04. I'm the one laughing..which is the usual, ha!
Here are some of my pictures:
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| The clean Kia |
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| Something for everyone's needs |
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| Moon over the desert |
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| Driving into Burning Man |
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| The Vancouver Core Life Tree |
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| Center camp |
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| Mesh sculpture at Center camp |
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| Steampunk Octopus |
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| Ballmart |
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| Frobot the art car |
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| My friend serving drinks at his robot camp |
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| The playa |
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| The playa with the man in the distance |
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| Dragon Art car |
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| Life tree burn |
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| Thunder dome! |
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| Inside Thunder dome |
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| My friends trying not to pose for the picture |
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| Ah, yes! |
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| The Temple |
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| Inside the Temple |
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| Was happy that this burned, but it was beautiful up close |
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| Dirty stories on the Playa |
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| A tall friend helping me with my Temple picture |
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| Gpa at the Temple |
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| Just outside our camp |
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| Dirty Kia.. very dirty girl. |
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| Sunday Temple burn |
Well, there you have it. No too much about my vegan diet now, was there? I did eat vegan there even though everyone ate bacon constantly. I swear if I smell it one more time I'll throw up. Seriously, who eats that much bacon? I know it was for the salt so that they would drink more water, but you can switch it up a bit to something else - hmmmmm pickles.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Burning man
Hey kids. So, I am going to Burning Man. I am not ready and my living room has exploded with a million things I need to pack and/or still make. I hear I am right on schedule with my panic.
Being an artist and getting ready for shows has prepared me for this feeling, as my pieces are usually left to the last minute and still drying as I hang them on the gallery wall, so this should be a familiar feeling for me.
If you don't know what burning man is here is the wiki definition:
Burning Man is a week-long annual event held in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, in the United States. The event begins on the last Monday in August, and ends on the first Monday in September, which coincides with the American Labor Day holiday. The 2012 Burning Man Festival is August 27 to September 3. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy on Saturday evening. The event is described by many participants as an experiment in community, art, radical self-expression, and radical self-reliance.
I have heard many stories from friends on what it is like, but the most common reply when asked what it is like is "you have to experience it for yourself." And kids, that's what I intend to do!
(2011 temple at sunset via Creative Gap)
I am so excited to see the different art installations, art cars and costumes. I haven't had a lot of time to make my own costumes though, which is a big bummer. I have a few 'outfits' that I have bought, but I really wish I had more time to have planned it out better. I thought with my new job I would have more time, but in actuality I had less...boo-urns, poor me...at least I have a job!
Sooooooooo, I won't be updating my blog until I get back, so hang tight and I will update you on my crazy adventure! On the way back from burning man I am going to Oregon to visit some friends and then to go to a vegetarian / vegan spa retreat (YIPPEE!) so you wont get an update from me until the second week of Sept! Hope you have a great two weeks! I know mine will be nut bar. hmmm...nut bar.
Being an artist and getting ready for shows has prepared me for this feeling, as my pieces are usually left to the last minute and still drying as I hang them on the gallery wall, so this should be a familiar feeling for me.
If you don't know what burning man is here is the wiki definition:
Burning Man is a week-long annual event held in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, in the United States. The event begins on the last Monday in August, and ends on the first Monday in September, which coincides with the American Labor Day holiday. The 2012 Burning Man Festival is August 27 to September 3. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy on Saturday evening. The event is described by many participants as an experiment in community, art, radical self-expression, and radical self-reliance.
I have heard many stories from friends on what it is like, but the most common reply when asked what it is like is "you have to experience it for yourself." And kids, that's what I intend to do!
The only things I am really worried about are the elements and the dust getting in my camera. I have a feeling there will be little to no documentation of my time there! I am building a plastic cover for my camera, but if the wind is as bad as reports off the playa this week, I do not want to take it out to risk ruining it. That is a hard thing for me to say and it will be an extremely hard thing to do as I basically live life through my camera! I have often heard that you shouldn't live your burning man experience through the lens, so maybe this is the universe forcing me to participate instead of staying on the sidelines. Very clever universe!
(2011 temple at sunset via Creative Gap)
I am so excited to see the different art installations, art cars and costumes. I haven't had a lot of time to make my own costumes though, which is a big bummer. I have a few 'outfits' that I have bought, but I really wish I had more time to have planned it out better. I thought with my new job I would have more time, but in actuality I had less...boo-urns, poor me...at least I have a job!
Sooooooooo, I won't be updating my blog until I get back, so hang tight and I will update you on my crazy adventure! On the way back from burning man I am going to Oregon to visit some friends and then to go to a vegetarian / vegan spa retreat (YIPPEE!) so you wont get an update from me until the second week of Sept! Hope you have a great two weeks! I know mine will be nut bar. hmmm...nut bar.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied's vegan wedding
I had to post this! If..I mean WHEN I get married I want a 100% vegan wedding (baring of course on WHO I am marrying) I have often thought of my meat eating family and how they would react, but you know what? It would be my day, so suck it up!
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied's vegan wedding
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied's vegan wedding
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Natural make-up remover
I haven't found anything natural that removes my make-up quite like this! It's simple and cost effective to boot!
I use a travel shampoo container and it seems to work great!
1/2 part Witch hazel
1/2 part olive oil
Shake before using and I would recommend to do a quick wipe of the face with a wet facecloth after to remove some of the access oil.We don't want to bake/fry ourselves if we go out into the sun, now do we?
Oil and witch hazel will be separated until you shake.
What it should look like after you shake.
Fun fact about witch hazel from wiki - The bark and leaves are astringent; the extract, also referred to as witch hazel, is used medicinally. Extracts from its bark and leaves are used in aftershave lotions and lotions for treating bruises and insect bites. Witch-hazel helps to shrink and contract blood vessels back to normal size, hence its use as the active ingredient in many hemorrhoid medications. The seeds contain an edible oil. In addition, Witch-hazel is sometimes found as an ingredient in eye drops.
I use a travel shampoo container and it seems to work great!
1/2 part Witch hazel
1/2 part olive oil
Shake before using and I would recommend to do a quick wipe of the face with a wet facecloth after to remove some of the access oil.We don't want to bake/fry ourselves if we go out into the sun, now do we?
Oil and witch hazel will be separated until you shake.
What it should look like after you shake.
Fun fact about witch hazel from wiki - The bark and leaves are astringent; the extract, also referred to as witch hazel, is used medicinally. Extracts from its bark and leaves are used in aftershave lotions and lotions for treating bruises and insect bites. Witch-hazel helps to shrink and contract blood vessels back to normal size, hence its use as the active ingredient in many hemorrhoid medications. The seeds contain an edible oil. In addition, Witch-hazel is sometimes found as an ingredient in eye drops.
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