Robert Frank: Movement

The New York Times featured a photographer I'd never heard of this past week. His name is Robert Frank and his work is completely noteworthy.

The article covers Frank's published book, The Americans: a photographic chronicle of Frank's trip across America during the late 1950s.

After researching Frank and viewing his work, I find his eye enchanting, beyond dull. Many of this photographs have movement exuding and seem to capture mundane moments of life that deserve purple hearts due to their truthfulness.

Photography such as Frank's is inspiring. Oddly, it reminds me that fear is crouching at my door [waiting for me to extend an invitation for its company] and that I must move forward.

xo

Its a Wrap.

I've been cruising through photos of mine from this past year. Travels have taken me to South Africa and back. I was also fortunate to visit St. Barts [The beaches are incredible!]. What a year. I wouldn't change it for one second.

Its a wrap.

xo

[Photos taken by me]

Christmas with Family

Today has been good. Almost too good. Our Christmas has been filled with friends, family, food and love. This may sound cheesy but its true. Being home has confirmed how blessed I am and that much of me is rooted in Texas.

Enjoy the photo above. Its an old-y I found while surfing the internet. Unfortunately, I don't recall where I screen grabbed it but Christmas Joy to the soul that snapped it years ago!

xo

Texas in 30 Days

I am in Texas. 

I feel super. 

Possibly better than super. 

I feel at home.

My last visit to Texas was Father's Day 2008. It was comprised of a familia celebration in San Antonio at a swanky hotel resort with a man made river you could float on every hour on the hour. There was even a pool side bar with margaritas flowing kin to the river Jordan. Bliss I say. BLISS.

Fast forward 6 months and I'm legitimately in Texas, writing this blog and taking in all its glory. Big trucks. Big malls. Lots of second helpings. Big Texas skies. And at that, its for the next 30 days. 

JB & Chris [my parents] are a sweet duo and boy do they know how to make a girl happy upon arrival. They greeted me with hugs at the airport and wouldn't let me touch my bags or carry a single item to the car. I didn't even have to tip them. Was this for real?

Our first stop after leaving Austin's airport was a trip to Lockhart Texas, home of wonderful Bar-B-Q. I ordered a chopped chicken sand which, Pops had a ham sand which and Mom had a chopped beef. We parked in the back parking lot of a local car wash and ate away. Lots of laughs were exchanged before we headed back on the road to Corpus Christi.

I've only been back for less than a day and it feels like forever. I feel good and calm. The stress of work and life and putting on layers of clothing are gone...at least for a while. 

Now...where is my breakfast taquito?

HOOVER

Today I am wrapping up a week's worth of work with SKS Productions & Hoover. If you think Hoover is out dated, I have a little news for you: THEY ARE BACK. By next spring stores will be filled with their latest appliances. Check them out and get excited about cleaning up in the new year.

xo

Log Cabin

This time of year makes me long for cashmere throws and soft silk pillows near my couch or bedside. Honestly, I love having lush snuggle worthy blankets and believe that its purse non-sense not to own at least one. Enter my future Log Cab Quilt.

This holiday I will be in Texas for one month [oh goodness!] and plan to construct a Log Cabin. Just recently, my Grandmother passed down her collection of quilts to me. This gesture left me completely joyful and motivated to start my own library of stitch art. It didn't take me long to decide upon what type of quilt I would create. I vividly remember the few Log Cabins she made and innately want to follow in the tradition. Also, the history of Log Cabin quilts is reminiscent of times when making the most of what you had, even with scraps of fabric, was indeed making the best.

xo

Photos above are examples of 2 Log Cabin quilts. 2nd photo depicts a Log Cahin quilt dated [roughly between] 1865-1885. Its roots are attributed to Frances (Charles) Waring or Jeannette (Waring) DeGruyter. Possibly made out of Kentucky Wool. Size is 33” x 30” and resides as apart of the Collection of the DeGruyter/Hillery Family.