Author: psaugust

souvenirs from Austin…

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Potpourri

  …antler…for when my back itches…or for hanging delicate necklaces that are always strewn about all over my room … those golden owl salt shakers from Uncommon Objects were just calling out to me. They’re heavy too, so they’ll make pretty  paperweights or bookends. double the hoot! …something for Tuan. A serigraph by Teresa Farr from here. I know it’s so kitschy, but it reminds me of this mural at Canyon Creek cafe that we […]

Austin, city, lights

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weekends

A few moments from our weekend trip to Austin… Austin has changed so much since I was here years ago. My memories of being in Austin during my college years were fast paced and blurry, mostly due to alcohol consumption and the need to experience those kinds of exciting  adventures when I was young and a lot more energetic. A few years can do so much. As I grow older, I find that I enjoy […]

fiesta colors

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Parties

Vibrant details from Saturday’s surprise party for Kevin. Didn’t I tell you I was into neon this month? Neon pinks and greens and chartreuse streamers, rainbow candles, bright blue washi tape,  fresh greens and purple cabbage, with yellow bowls to match. One trip to Fiesta made preparing for the party a lot more easier. I’m slowly but surely trying to perfect the art of making mojitos. So far, I’ve discovered that Rose’s lime juice gives […]

juggling act…

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Life

In July, I had a burst of ideas and projects I wanted to pursue and now its all catching up with me. I’m trying to check things off my list of projects to accomplish, but so far, I’ve only managed to work on bits and pieces everyday and that’s only by locking myself in my room and not giving into the temptations of reality TV, like the new season of Project Runway or the Challenge […]