I went on a bike ride this morning looking for some inspiration. I've been wanting to create my own typeface lately. And of course, Portland has an abundance of beautiful hand-painted, vintage, art deco, you name it type all over her buildings.
It was a chilly ride, with a couple of mandatory stops along the way (those darn drawbridges). I feel inspired and lucky to live in a place where a simple bike ride throws ideas (and delicious coffee and pastries and thrift stores and......) at you.

"Frequently, walking down the streets in (Paris) alone, I've suddenly come upon myself in a store  window grinning foolishly away at the thought that no one in the world knew where I was at just that moment."

(from The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy, a book that I could read again and again, because well, girls and their brains are awesome)

(a summertime sequence)

Lately I..... have been seeing more colored leaves on the trees....... started my internship (it's only been one day, but I just go ahead and say, it's awesome).... ordered large scale prints of my own photos (for the first time)...... have been trying to run daily (or some might call it a fast walk)..... finished my first animation....

Honestly I'm not trying to brag, but I have been having a great week. I've been telling my mom that I feel like I could run a thousand miles on a regular basis. It would be nice to keep this feeling going, on to bigger and better things!
         

I've been waiting for the weather to cool down, I want to bake and bake, or at least use my oven without dying of heat stroke. Sadly this pesky beautiful weather just won't get out of here. Mainly I wanted to show off the colors of these plums. That spoon is still stained, and I'm ok with that.

(Also I made this, and must insist that you make it. It's time extensive, yes, but oh man, is completely and totally worth it. Just do it.)

Dusk always feels more magical to me;

the end of a day,

beginning of a night

Sometimes you just need to hear a familiar voice to know everything is going to be fine.

tomato sauce/tomato basil jam/tomato juice

and to think, once upon a time I didn't even like tomatoes

(you can find all these here)