AT IT

It's completely normal for me to be whirlwind busy this time of year and I'm enjoying it, but I am also feeling a little tired right now.  

I AM ALL OVER THE PLACE

Stoked about our new oyster knife. We're going to have some oysters mailed to us for New Years Eve.  We've never done it ourselves, so here we go:

This past weekend, we had a potluck @ our house which was really chill + fun.  It was like the neatest bunch of people because all clean up was was a load of dishes in the dishwasher:

These sunglasses look good on everybody and anyone:

Empties:


The next evening, Everett had us over for an excellent supper.  Eventually, the microphone came out and Lily and Desi sang Beatles songs for us.  So sweet.  For the record, I feel bad that I told the children that I personally know Santa and they believed me:


Lily tryna remember the words:





On Tuesday, I went over to Blair's to build a gingerbread house with her.  Next year, we're doing it differently. I'm talking gummy shark roof and smoking chimney.  The gingerbread kit is bogus.  FYI shaved coconut is great for a 'snowy' roof.
  
Here's  normally shy Penny kitty eating icing off the roof.  Felines really love that fatty sweet stuff:


George looking on:


We couldn't affix the oversized cross to the house, so we dangled it. PRAISE:


The last few days have been a daze.  I've been non-stop cooking/baking a billion things for a billion different events, and generally losing my mind.  I've been werkin' hard the past two days, so I'm going to play hard this eve before we go home for Xmas to hang out with my dad, Michael.  Really looking forward to post-holiday times, you guys (and gals).

PEACE

grow up

For the past few days, I've been on a steady diet of NOLA Bounce.  It isn't for everyone.  I'm still (t)werkin' on making good with the goods that I've got.  I feel boss, though.  

uplift

♫ Long distance information, give me Memphis, Tennessee ♫

This past weekend, I went to Memphis with KMHD + Brittany.  They are so cool, easy, and fun to travel with.  Can't wait for our next trip.

Weekender packed:

A classic for the road:

The last time we went to Memphis, we made the rookie mistake of eating way too much Memphis fare (BBQ, fried chicken, BBQ tofu sandwiches), the kind that makes you want to go back to your room, remove your pants + watch HBO until sleepy times.  We did it 'lite' + proper this time.

When we rolled into town, we popped into Pho Vietnam to get our pho and Vietnamese coffee fix.  THE BEST.

Photo by Brittany

Then we did some crate digging @ Goner Records.  I left empty-handed that day.  I did peep that KLEENEX/LILIPUT LP, but it was hella expensive:

I could not convince KMHD to buy this thing:

Photo by Brittany

Truism:


A bit of walking around downtown:

Photo by Brittany



We wanted to have a drink @ the gloriously decorated Peabody, but the waitress was both busy and rude, so we strolled down ridiculous Beale Street instead.  Britt had never been, so we figured that she should at least once, yeah?  I do like to look at the oddity that is A. Schwab's, where I picked up a nice glass evil eye.

Peabody lobby:


A. Schwab's hoodoo:


The way things are:


In my pocket right now:


We checked into our room, had a lite dinner, and then drove over to Southaven, Mississippi to watch the Mississippi RiverKings defeat the Huntsville Havoc, 2-0.  It was so. much. fucking. fun.  I really miss going to hockey matches.  At one point, KMHD & I were going 1-2 times a week.  Sometimes I can't believe (N) Little Rock had two hockey teams at once.  We had it so good!  So, anyway, I don't know if the Southaven crowd knew what to do with three gals, hootin', hollerin', throwing back cold ones, and banging on the glass.  I had a blast and thought it went by way too fast.  We're planning on going back soonish.

Photo by Brittany


Photo by KMHD





You can ride on the zamboni!


Get out of there:


Victory:


After the match, we went back to our hotel and kept the pardy going:


Next day, before we made for home, we swung by the metal museum:




Got take out:

Photo by KMHD

HAPPENED

We had another #TOFUHAPPENING this past Thursday -- I'm tellin' ya, if you don't go, you are really missing out on some really great food + hang times.   KMHD + I did a collab dish; vegan chili frito pie w/ pickled onion + jalapeno + avocado + cilantro.  It was so boss that I think we're allowed to pat ourselves on the back.





I reckon we'll have another go in January or February.  You really ought to come.  It's open invite and everyone usually has a lovely time.

Not for sale, but you can have it.

Do the holidays feel different this year? I was talking to Blair about this last night. I feel like I'm just going through the motions this go around.  Nothing is wrong, but it all feels...distant (complete with a tinny sound) + peculiar.

Anyway, I've been busy making things as I've been in a making mood.  Here are the hair bow ties for any/all gal friends.  I'm just giving 'em away if you would like one.  Please let me know.

Blair + I made some salt dough ornaments, too.  I'm going to try to paint some that look like Anasazi black + white pottery.  Some of these are also available as giveaways:

ATM did his first linocut for our cards that we mailed this year.  Even though our car port is on the other side of the house, this is pretty damn good otherwise.  I forget how much fun linocut is.  Happy Holidays from the 3519:


A mix of turquoise + gold:

I'd like to make these, but this may be a post-holiday project.  

Photos from honestly...wtf blog

This as well:

Photos from honestly...wtf blog