Jessica’s Favorite Things Thu. May 28, 2009  |  gossip Today has just been one of those days that can't seem to get off the ground. Instead of heading to the nearest Nordstrom or more likely, Nordstrom Rack, I spent a little time online this morning in deference to the work that really must get done today. Normally when this happens, I end up shopping... See the Full Post > 209 Appreciated Comments

My Wedding: A Focal Point Fri. May 22, 2009  |  my life I used to absolutely LOVE the show "Trading Spaces". They'd come in, take some neighbors and $1000, and completely change the look of a room in someone's house. Most of the time, the rooms were so extreme they were kind of hideous, but every now and then they would do something SO fantastic that... See the Full Post > 70 Appreciated Comments

Liana & Mike: Part 3 of 4 Thu. May 21, 2009  |  i do Hello faithful readers! My body is slowly but surely adjusting back to California time, and I've got a TON of blog entries in the queue for the next few weeks. I'm also plugging right away on my own wedding plans, so I should have some new posts about that this coming week as well. Instead of... See the Full Post > 53 Appreciated Comments

Istanbul: The Details Tue. May 19, 2009  |  my life Whew, I am finally home from Sweden and Turkey, and after sleeping through the weekend, I am finally feeling almost back to normal, even if I am still falling asleep at 9 and waking up at 5. Could be jetlag, could be my impending old age, either way, I'll be glad to finally shake it off! In my... See the Full Post > 34 Appreciated Comments

My Turkish Homies Mon. May 11, 2009  |  my life Over the three days we spent in Istanbul, I mostly shot what I always shoot when I travel: colors, patterns, textures, and little things that the ordinary tourist might not notice or capture (if you're interested, you can see more on my art site, overlookedart.com, which really needs an update). ... See the Full Post > 75 Appreciated Comments

The Spice Market of Istanbul Sat. May 9, 2009  |  my life One thing I've never done before is travel with no plan at all--literally just show up at a train station or airport and head on the next trip out of there! Becker and I decided to do this a few months ago when we found out we'd have four days between workshops in different parts of Sweden. It... See the Full Post > 36 Appreciated Comments

Istanbul (not Constantinople) Sat. May 9, 2009  |  my life I have a (very) long post coming about this just as soon as I can get some legit internet to upload photos, but for now, let me just say this: Istanbul is an amazing place! I shot for a full long day yesterday and there are tons of photos to share, so here's a little taste of what I saw. Happy... See the Full Post > 17 Appreciated Comments

Life as I know it Wed. May 6, 2009  |  my life It's been a long time since I've spent any REAL time disconnected from the world. For two weeks, I am out of the country, mostly in Sweden to teach two workshops with Becker, one in Stockholm, and the other next week in Gothenburg. Stockholm is an awesome city, and I'm absolutely loving it here,... See the Full Post > 29 Appreciated Comments