Gobble Gobble!

Jive the Turkey says, “Throw all your fitness plans out the window, and EAT ME!”

Happy Bulging Belly Day, y’all.

Thankful.

[click Jive to see him fly!]

[turkey animation by dianne que]

Hurley Sashimi Handmade

It’s official. My DIY bug is BACK. The 2nd Annual Bindleball | Tulay Art Exhibit Opening Reception this past Saturday was good times. Stunning art by over 30 US & Philippines-based artists lined the mango-colored walls of the Manilatown Center, while folks mingled amidst yummy food, wine, comedy, dance crews, djs, and DIY vendors.

handcrafted jewelry by mia ante.

Enter Hurley Sashimi Handmade. I laid it all on the table – an assortment of hats, beanies, berets, neckwarmers, and a hurley sashimi original – “the beekeeper” – to culminate months of tireless crocheting. The response was positive – “These are beautiful!,” “Nice colors!,” “Did you invent these?,” and my personal fave, “Wait a minute, you made all these yourself? You don’t have a sweatshop or anything?”

The beekeeper was, by far, the crowd favorite.

setting up shop.

the view from my side of the table.

i like seeing my creations on other people

with homie, nicole

the first proud new owner of a hurley sashimi beekeeper.

with Cas Ruffin of the steel closet

My beekeeper was featured on fashion & lifestyle blog, the steel closet! Check it out here.

Shameless Plug

This Saturday, November 22, from 6-10pm, yours truly will be setting up shop at the opening reception for TULAY: A Filipino & Fil-Am Art Exhibit at the I-Hotel in SF’s China/Manilatown. I’ll be slanging hand-crocheted beanies, neck warmers, and miscellaneous warm things just in time for the winter/holidaze. The art show, which coincides with Bindlestiff Studio’s 2nd Annual Bindleball, will be a landmark show featuring over 30 artists from the US and the Philippines.

I’ve been crocheting like mad for the past few weeks, so come out, feed your eyes, support the arts and my hustle! Get some early holiday shopping done and buy handmade. Cash Only, Please. (Apologies for hitting you up during the current economic sitcho)

Photos of merch to come…

Click flier above for more info.

Snapshots of Chicago Pt. 1

Jaymar and I have returned from our Chicago travels, and now that I’m unpacked, settled-in, and defrosted, I thought I’d share a few photos from our trip to the beautifully windy city that has come to be quite popular these days! It’s my goal to post some more detailed entries on our Chicago revelries, but for now, here are some of the highlights…

(click photos to enlarge)

A city built by world-renowned architects, Chicago boasts one of the most
breath-taking cityscapes I’ve ever seen…
by day.

…and by night.

Where I live, seasons are hard to come by. I was giddy to see fall leaves.

When in Chicago…

eat Chicago-style.

Post-victory Chicago = Obamania at its finest!

pardon the hiatus.

just got back from chicago. sorry for the brief absence. i hope to post some lovely photos & musings from our trip later in the week.

there’s already a movie…

well, a documentary…now with the perfect ending.

“Long before President-elect Barack Obama had even made up his mind to run for the highest office in the land, Edward Norton and his Class 5 Films production company were already documenting the Senator’s life. The 39-year-old actor said that he became inspired by Obama’s 2004 speech at the National Democratic Convention and felt inspired to capture someone from his generation — and not his parent’s — inspiring so many and rising in leadership…”

Ed Norton is one of my faves (and we have the same birthday!). Can’t wait.

Read more about the film at current and ecorazzi.

“I will be your president, too…”

this one made me smile. big. (click photo to enlarge)

(thanks jaymar via digg)

it’s a new day.

As I woke up this morning, the fuzziness of last night’s celebration came into sharp focus as I realized that, this time, there were no close calls or stolen elections, but instead the headlines read that Barack Obama is really going to be the next president of the United States. Throughout the day, I’ve gotten goosebumps as I’ve relived snippets of Obama’s cuhrazy acceptance speech in my head.

Yet, my Obama fever has broken slightly with the sobering reality that Prop 8 has passed in California. It stuns me that voters can swiftly and decisively protect the rights of farm animals, but fail to defend the right of human beings to marry.

So, while I revel in Obama’s victory, it’s clear to me that there is so much more work to be done. But before the battle rages on, before we talk about accountability and making good on promises, I’m just going to breathe in this moment. Because today, I’m not just “lucky,” “blessed,” or “fortunate,” but proud to be an American.

(front pages via swiss miss via konigi)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that’s how i feel right. now.

and this is how my text-message savvy friends feel:

“Feels soooooo good. It’s a new day!! Barack 08!”

“Rosa sat so Martin could walk…Martin walked so Obama could run…Obama is running so our children CAN FLY!”

“YES WE CAN!”

“Fuck yeah!!!!!!!!!”

“Oo kapatid, kaya natin.”

“Yeah that was dope, i think i want to run for president, its time for a career change.”

“Yeeeaaah!!! N*gga!”

“yes we can! “

“Woohoo!! Congratulations!”

“Hell motha fing yes!!! If u dont know, now you know!!!”

“!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“Woooooot! I just got rejected from the official obama rally in LA! Haha. Celebrateeee!”

“your pumpkin made a difference!”

“My president is black!”

“I’m so happy I don’t gotta move to Canada.”

“Pinch me…I hope I’m not dreaming”

“Wooooohoooooo!”

“hell yeaaaah boooyeeee!”

“hell yes.:)”

word.

04.nov.08 10:07PM PST