hello 2008. thank you 2007.

you were a good year~inspiration, good friends, making new ones, creating art, fun art shows, travel and celebrating getting married & then the big party! i'm noticing part of my unspoken blog etiquette is to rarely post pics of people, but this grouping is chock full...

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feeling prosperous

hello there & happy holidays! i hope you have been relaxing, sleeping in, spending time with family and eating treats like i have. we stayed put this year, but now that hugh and i are official, it somehow feels psychologically easier to be away from my family and with...

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miami part dos in the form of a long winded story

i wanted to capture some silliness around miami here before it is a distant memory. it was a short trip, only the weekend, and it totally blew my mind. the amount of art that i saw and the wealth, as the new york times article aptly titled "the art costco for...

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miami part uno

still decompressing from a whirlwind of images and travel...i'll be adding to this photo set over the week.xxx,mati

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my 500th post!

i'm so excited that i reached 500:)thank you for all your birthday wishes and print orders to start the movement! it makes my heart swell. this weekend was perfect for celebrating my 32nd birthday! brunch with 2 loves and then dinner at our house with friends whose...

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i want to start a movement.

because this sentiment seems to resonate with folks i'm peeking out on the weekend to say it's available as a print here.so very inspiring to know that a little message that came to me one day deeply is of any relief to you out there. it is validation of following...

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tomorrow i will be 32.

in this year i want to:1. learn to sew.2. make my own curtains.3. get a produce box or buy weekly from farmer's market.4. step up my exercise: research martial arts, marathons & personal trainers.5. finish & then send off my children's book & then publish it!6. launch...

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winter white

maine, maria and vermont all made me appreciate subdued colors and bright white. and how colors boldly pop in crisp comparison. i immediately felt the shift and the gangling of color calling me as i walked down mission street upon our return.which calls to question,...

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