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sxsw 2011 life photo feed

If sticking to a schedule was the plan, I failed miserably.  However, if asked, I could easily reply I had the best South By South West yet! The highlight of the week was catching Rockabilly Legend, Wanda Jackson.  Take a peek at her videos dating back to the ’50s!  She dated THE KING, Elvis Presley. … Read more

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Plait! Why don’t my braids look like that?

The fish tail, as seen on the Sacramento Street , sent little waves through the Twitter community this morning. “Why can’t I ever get my braids to look like that?” The secret? It’s not just any old braid.  It is called the plait or fishtail braid.  The plait can be found on women everywhere, from the streets … Read more

Hello, me. *

On occasion I will receive an e-mail or a text asking “Is this you?” The first time I showed my mother this photo she didn’t even believe it was me. The story about this photo is pretty funny.  See, I had a friend who was majoring in Photo-communications and under studied with a photographer.  Their … Read more

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hip slung and in love

I enjoy being a hands free type of gal.   Thank goodness for the historical fanny pack, our dear friend the sporran. A perfect companion for bicycle rides, walks with the dog, and even with the occasional body conscious corset dress.  Get hip.   *The pictured sporran was handcrafted by USA hands.  *edited3/3

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i heart the arthouse (rooftop)

I was fortunate enough to get a seat for the first screening to the Rooftop Architecture Film Series at the Arthouse. Inspiration for the film series came from the building itself, which dates back to 1851. It was recently re-designed by an architecture firm with an emerging national presence, Lewis Tsurumaki Lewis (NYC).  It has caused … Read more

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