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pinbacks. leather jacket. white t-shirt. faded blue jeans. docs. faith.
50mm
c is for cocoa /
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We thought he was black, but after holding him under in the bright sunlight, his fur was actually the color of dark, rich cocoa. He's the smallest in our home, takes charge in everything, and answers to Sammy C.
falling in love on the cheap /
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I decided to venture out on a thrift store Doc Marten mission yesterday. I've been skunked for nearly 3 years, but with a few minutes to spare before my dental appointment, I needed to see what I could do to save any rejected soles. Thrift stores have such a character about them. Much like my friends, each one seems to be so different, all with their own brand of quirkiness, faults, and zest. I visited one of my faves. As par for the course, for quite a long time now... zilch. Nothing.
Driving west, I knew I had less than 10 minutes to spare and decided to make a quick stop by one more shop. I parked the truck and hurriedly dashed in. As I walked halfway to the back of the store where all of the men's stuff is stashed, I began hearing angels sing just before seeing it in the distance. Yellow. Soled. Stitching.
A pair of 8053 Brown Harvest Oxford Docs where just sitting there. Waiting. Just for me. They wanted to be loved and I vaguely remember hearing the sweetness of Diana Ross & Lionel Richie singing the chorus of Endless Love as we both met. Score. Love. Seven bucks. Period.
Two hours later I had clean shiny teeth and with a $2 pair of new laces and forty minutes of focused shoe polishing, I was covered from head to toe in elation. A celebration with cheese and crackers for dinner ensued for my pups and I as my soundtrack of real life kept playing on.
Life is like that. That's just how it is.
pearls and decadence /
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This is a photographic detail from a mixed media and assemblage painting I did a number of years ago. Pearls and Decadence is from my searching truths series.
a day of days /
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It was a day of happiness. A day of smiles. A day of blessings. It was one of those kinda days.
tuesday of ones /
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I recently watched the Wizard of Oz again. As always, Dorothy left an incredibly beautiful place to spend the day in a sepia toned bed with a headache.
A timely post on Tuesday 1/11/11 at 11:11 AM.
the promise for tomorrow /
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Here's another one I've wanted to shoot for months. I'd hoped to one day capture this photo with extreme highlights and shadows from the afternoon sun. Today's overcast and diffused winter light added a
solemnness while the delicate snow countered the ruggedness of the abandoned.
good tires /
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Good tires. Good paths. Good year.
I really like how the tree limbs mirror the roof lines, framing the steeple.