cute but deadly

I was told that a man had this gun custom painted for his wife. Note how some artist, not satisfied with painting Hello Kitty, decided to paint Hello Kitty with an assault rifle.

Thanksgiving

I'm trying to resist the urge to be cynical, and there's a lot of things to be cynical about when reflecting on Thanksgiving. But if art is about selective viewing, then why not reflect on a story of survival? A story of risk taking, uprooting and new beginnings. It's been awhile since I've thought about those weary travelers, the first immigrants. Happy Thanksgiving to them, and to the rest of us too.

funemployment

Where have you been all my life, Vanilla bake shop?







I love all things mini.

First Ladies exhibit

I've been dying to see this since I first read about it in the newspaper. The first day I showed up at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, it was closed! I assuaged myself by taking a walk-through of the American Presidency exhibit, but it wasn't the same!

Luckily, the gallery re-opened on Saturday, my second to last day in D.C., and I was able to join the crowds preening over each tiny detail in these ladies' dresses. I didn't take very many pictures, just of Michelle O and Hillary's inaugural gowns.

Lucky for you, the museum has a Flickr album of these gowns, much better shot than what I could have documented. Enjoy: The First Ladies' exhibit.

thank goodness

Now I can start blogging my advice for studying for the bar.

disconnected thoughts

Corporate perks without dealing with corporate jerks. I like to put on lots of make up and pretend I'm an aspiring actress.



I was a diva and put Chanel earrings on my birthday wishlist. Thanks boyfriend.

another year

Celebrated my birthday by dressing up as a turkey.



The theme was Turkeys & Pilgrims. I didn't get a chance to take pics of the pilgrim costumes.