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September Scenes in Austin
I have early mornings now. 6am. My bike commute to the middle school I work at takes me across town while the sun is rising. I cross Congress Street Bridge and watch the reflection of cumulonimbus clouds skate across Ladybird Lake. I stop for dollar coffees, and wait in line alongside tattooed contractors, jogging mommies, [...]
Choice Bit of Calico
It’s been a whirlwind two weeks since my last Calico post! I hosted two separate tasting events for my ice cream and went back to work full time at the toy store. Last Thursday I handed out nearly 300 vegan root beer floats at an art show and on Sunday I hosted a vegan milkshake [...]
Boudoir de St. Valentine
Here are a few scenes of my new home: I have been living in collective houses of 15-25 people since 2005, so the only thing I really own kitchen-wise is a tea strainer and a few errant tea cups. I don’t even own a knife! The task of stocking a kitchen from the ground-up when [...]
The Birdy Teacup Teaparty
Last year I organized a swan boat outing on Town Lake for when Gala Darling was coming to SXSW. It was a grand time paddling about in afternoon finery, and I wasn’t sure if this year I could top it … but a few months ago I was brainstorming events and I thought a tea [...]
Valentine Decor
Hooray for Valentines! With all of the Christmas decor abound, it makes me realize that my favorite holiday is right around the corner. This is a card from Laughing Elephant in Seattle. I have collected 1930s valentines for the past 5 or so years, and I always make a point to seek them out in [...]
