all things lovely

2006-12-07T09:59:00.000-05:00

m & m

2006-12-07T09:58:00.001-05:00

whisky mike

2006-12-07T09:58:00.000-05:00

k doll

2006-09-13T21:32:00.000-04:00

UPDATE: sweet loo found a good home!

SWEET SWEET LOO, UP FOR ADOPTION

2006-01-16T23:59:00.000-05:00

Meet *Loo*, an 8 month old female puppy rescued from New Orleans, found locked in a bathroom for 5 weeks.
Current on vaccinations, spayed, great disposition, lots of energy, loves giving kisses!
If you are in the Austin area and interested in more information on *Loo*, please call Spicewood Springs Animal Hospital at (512) 345-2727 or leave a message.

SPONGEBOB HELPS THE MEDICINE GO DOWN

2005-08-01T19:06:00.000-04:00

No day off from work is complete without a tragic fall on a wet stoop, landing on my left knee, and completely shattering my knee cap! but after a successful 2-hour surgery, i am recovering slowly in NC and expected to be back to normal in 3 months. i was sad to leave the newly formed friendships in austin but it's nice to be home. but don't worry austin, it's going to take a lot more than a broken patella to keep me away! the only downside to moving about on crutches is getting to the kitchen, preparing lunch, and then realizing you have no extra hands to actually bring the food and drink to the table to eat. and you all know how much i love to eat. but as you can see, there are some positives...

2005-08-01T19:04:00.000-04:00

maude, my napping-buddy, was there to tend to my every need while robyn was at work

2005-08-01T19:02:00.000-04:00

getting some much needed tlc from mr. j, who is always willing to spend all day in bed watching movies and making a late-night run to the grocery store for some coke

2005-08-01T18:08:00.000-04:00

seeing your hometown grrls again and knowing they would do anything to entertain me, to break me out of the confines of home to get some fresh air, and not mind being seen in public with a me in a knee brace that clashes with my outfit

2005-08-01T17:59:00.000-04:00

receiving "get well soon" flowers (thanks kristen and ning)

2005-08-01T17:56:00.000-04:00

my spunky--the man who has seen all my ups and downs, from the awkward days of high school, to my herm days of college, to my working woman days, and now, my wearing-the-same-clothes-for-the-past-four-days due to my bum knee days

2005-07-21T14:57:00.000-04:00

my bed-mates before i had my surgery, tiggy (left) and catra (right)

2005-07-21T14:54:00.000-04:00

my first july 4th austin adventure: 11 of us rented a big pontoon boat on the fourth and took it out on lake austin for 4 hours. we all truly had a blast! here, mike t is pickin out some tunes to jump start our "p.diddy" lifestyle

2005-07-21T14:50:00.001-04:00

shiner (the local brew) and the sea

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gearin up for the high seas

2005-07-21T14:47:00.000-04:00

robyn was born ready!

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see, i'm being social

2005-07-21T14:42:00.000-04:00

the hot spot: we've just been invited to the biggest party in austin!

2005-07-21T14:40:00.000-04:00

this is the life. we finally reached a cove to jump into the cool water. [warning: do not touch the bottom of lake austin]

T and Sana's World Tour

2005-07-08T17:40:00.000-04:00

Here is a small taste of our 2-wk european excursion to paris, venice and london! [you can find a more extended version at http://kodakculture.org/sana/]. i couldn't have asked for a better travel partner. i miss you and the gelato! amherst will have you for now, but not for long.

For more local news, tune in for pictures of my new hot (literally) spot--AUSTIN, TX! i am familiar with the geography and realize it's in texas, but it really is a fun and vibrant city, it really is. when you're ready to escape the brutal NY winters, need to find a comfortable pair of cowboy boots, get away from the I-40 traffic, take a break from communist china, or just feel like stalking matthew mcconaughey, you know you have a free place to stay with me!

2005-07-08T17:38:00.000-04:00

gearing up for the wonderful european world that awaits us

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sana is pleasantly surprised by the size of georges pompidou's structure

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no trip is ever complete without a visit to a modern art museum

2005-07-08T17:34:00.000-04:00

it was quite an adventure searching for vintage stores in paris

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enjoying the greenery in the jardin de tuilleries

2005-07-08T17:31:00.000-04:00

taking a long parisian nap, our tired, tourist soles

2005-07-08T17:29:00.000-04:00

i think sana is up to something tonight...

2005-07-08T17:28:00.000-04:00

what does tonight have to offer?

2005-07-08T17:26:00.000-04:00

parisian night life on the champs d'elysees

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true gangsta style in front of versailles

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yay, i love shopping!

2005-07-08T17:22:00.000-04:00

the metropolitan stop to the montmartre. while climbing the stairway (of hell) sana and i finally realized just how out of shape we truly were

2005-07-08T17:20:00.000-04:00

montmartre, the sacred heart on the hill

2005-07-08T17:19:00.000-04:00

the town of noisy le roi--evidence of sana trespassing on the property of her old house in paris

2005-07-08T17:17:00.000-04:00

what?? sana, you don't remember how to get to your old paris house??

2005-07-08T17:16:00.000-04:00

the pere lachaise cemetary, where the hell are you, jim morrison?

2005-07-08T17:15:00.000-04:00

my sweet sweet parisian cousin who let us say with her for a whole week! you make a killa blood sausage!

2005-07-08T17:14:00.000-04:00

venice, the city built on water

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what a romantic view. if only i were traveling with a boy. sana, i guess you'll just have to do.

2005-07-08T17:10:00.000-04:00

now where can we find some steaky gondaliers??

2005-07-08T17:08:00.000-04:00

what's a trip to italy without tasting the gelato

2005-07-08T17:07:00.000-04:00

a little cafe' in venice--it's no carrboro open eye, but they sure make a mean cappuccino

2005-07-08T17:05:00.000-04:00

sana wanted to say "with love, from piazza san marco"

2005-07-08T17:04:00.000-04:00

the third leg of our trip...boy, are we tired!

2005-07-08T17:03:00.000-04:00

the darker side of london

2005-07-08T17:02:00.001-04:00

sana wanted to say "greetings from buckingham palace"

2005-07-08T17:02:00.000-04:00

the tower bridge in good weather

2005-07-08T17:00:00.000-04:00

my dear friend, matt, traveled from oxford to london to accompany us to the westminister abbey. (i think he really came to solve the da vinci code)

2005-07-08T16:57:00.000-04:00

sniff sniff, the dynamic duo's last night in london, in europe

NOT LONELY IN THE LONESTAR STATE

2005-04-23T00:43:00.000-04:00

"WELCOME TO TEXAS", i never thought i would be happy to hear those words, but i was. i flew down to austin to interview at 2 different hospitals, and not only did my interviews go well, but i also fell in love with the city and its people (and its urbn, of course). as with any vacation, i spent a lot of time eating, vintage shopping, watching tv, drinking the elixir of life--coffee, getting stuck in traffic, watching other people drink, and most importantly, laughing. one night, while having dinner at MOTHER'S vegetarian restaurant with friends and acquaintances, we realized everyone at the table went to apex high. i guess you can't escape your past...but who would want to?

2005-04-23T00:41:00.000-04:00

robyn tries to get me to join the austin cult

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the mimms sisters take us to a restaurant where vegetarian is done right, they get so excited over vegetables

2005-04-23T00:32:00.000-04:00

enjoying the beautiful weather with a beautiful robyn

2005-04-23T00:30:00.001-04:00

austin's rolling hills and river

2005-04-23T00:30:00.000-04:00

mr. hale--certified tour guide and music snob

2005-04-23T00:26:00.000-04:00

austin cribs and boats, who knew this fantastic view was in texas

2005-04-23T00:24:00.000-04:00

the shoe twins--converse are also a popular find in austin

Did you see me on mtv's spring break??

2005-03-23T10:21:00.000-05:00

SPRING BREAK '05 was a hit! (just don't mention the word 'job'). from williamsburg, ny to st. petersburg, fl, my traveling buddy and i experienced the sights and sounds of the east coast. ny offered brunch with a side of hipsters, art gallery openings, thai and sushi, good ole' high school buddies, a great new pair of kill bill kicks, and empty pockets. fl offered 11 hours of driving in the rain, then some sun, manatees and wild parrots, darts, saturday morning market, twins, and indie dance night (all you can drink). dear friends, it was great to see all of you and thank you for offering up your one bedroom apts. we'll do it again, very soon.

2005-03-23T09:46:00.000-05:00

ny models, ning and kristen, spending a "relaxing" afternoon at a PS.1 gallery opening ...actually, it was shoulder-to-shoulder standing room, very HOT, and full of people just trying to show off their new threads

2005-03-23T09:43:00.000-05:00

my ninja ladies trying to enjoy more asian food at "SEA"

2005-03-23T09:41:00.000-05:00

digging up the good, the bad, and the ugly high school memories at "SEA"

2005-03-23T09:34:00.001-05:00

st. patty's day in st. petes

2005-03-23T09:34:00.000-05:00

st. pattty's day at nicole's

2005-03-23T09:29:00.000-05:00

mmhmm, mexican beans, rice and mole'

2005-03-23T09:28:00.000-05:00

enjoying the old theatre's powder room

2005-03-23T09:27:00.000-05:00

the tampa theatre, little did we know, we were about to see a very depressing movie, "born into brothels"

2005-03-23T09:25:00.000-05:00

paparazzi spots celebrities fran and kristen walking out of the buzz

2005-02-18T21:52:00.000-05:00

i knew there was a clone of me walking around carrboro

2005-02-18T21:49:00.000-05:00

oh my gosh! a sana clone! they must be taking over.

2005-02-18T21:44:00.000-05:00

(thinking about the chance of seeing indian camels and elephants)

I'M RICH, BITCH!

2005-02-16T10:35:00.000-05:00

Vietnamese New Year (Tet), Saturday the 12th. the following pictures and captions were out of my control.

2005-02-15T23:46:00.000-05:00

setting the scene

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who has the most sass? NO. 7!

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Who's REALLY behind all this. . .?

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What competition?

2005-02-15T23:25:00.001-05:00

The march to victory!

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Documenting the documenting. Oh, so proud. . .

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WWTD?

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And then there were 5. . .

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And the winner is. . .

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Hey, was there ever a doubt?

2005-02-15T23:17:00.000-05:00

Suckas!

MISS "AO DAI"

2005-02-11T10:30:00.000-05:00

YES, it's official, i am CRAZY. this saturday, we're celebrating vietnamese new year and i will be a contestant in the Miss Ao Dai competition. "Ao Dai" is the name of the traditional vietnamese dress. there is a dress competition and answer-question portion. first place is $300. so wish me luck. i'm taking home the gold! (shh, don't let them know i have all white friends).

REFUSE TO LOSE

2005-02-04T10:09:00.000-05:00

my personal concord tour guide is also an amazing photojournalist. j. arthurs' volleyball photostory is a 'special feature' on www.sportsshooter.com. now thousands of other professional photojournalists will get to see his work. be one of the thousands.

Give some love and respect, get some love and respect

2005-01-31T17:24:00.000-05:00

my friend, r. evan, suggested the site www.musicplasma.com. it's not an illegal download site, nor has naked pictures of britney spears, but it's kinda like six-degrees-of-separation in the music world. you enter in a band/singer and it connects your entry to other similar bands/singers. just another toy to waste your time. also, i finished my first 12-hour shift at the hospital, and i gave lots of shots. that's all my fried brain can remember.

It's Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door

2005-01-25T14:25:00.000-05:00

supporting carrboro's economy with our drink $

2005-01-25T14:24:00.000-05:00

we caught 'cha! zach & anna hermin' out in the OCSC

2005-01-25T14:23:00.001-05:00

sana in hell

2005-01-25T14:23:00.000-05:00

kristen and jake in hell

2005-01-25T14:22:00.001-05:00

t in hell

2005-01-25T14:22:00.000-05:00

babysitter kristen and naomi

2005-01-25T14:21:00.000-05:00

of course we're not in delia's

2005-01-25T14:19:00.000-05:00

china tales narrated by lee

2005-01-25T14:17:00.000-05:00

open eye

LIMO RIDE version .05

2005-01-24T21:00:00.000-05:00

'twas a night to remember

2005-01-24T18:12:00.000-05:00

eliz enjoying the limo's ventilation system

2005-01-24T18:11:00.000-05:00

the san francisco treat

2005-01-24T18:10:00.000-05:00

t&k

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sean takes a moment to ponder

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'san' fran & me