Make something new everyday

I've decided to start a "make something new everyday" series on my tumblr to challenge myself. It might be an illustration (like the one I did above) or a painting or a photo. Whatever tickles my fancy.

Check it out here: http://thepaperdialogues.tumblr.com/

what i wore today

happy sunday!

i know, i'm centuries behind but i decided to jump on the bandwagon and also keep my mind fresh and inspired by joining in on the what-i-wore-today exercise. :)

my favorites are always from gemma correll:




and check out the blog!

anyways, i was thinking in the shower today(ironic) how spend so much time thinking about things i'm going to do rather than actually doing them. i should be using my free time drawing/designing more things just because!


*EDIT* Gemma featured my illustration on the blog! cool!

at work

(teri lyn fisher)

I know, I'm never here anymore (all my posts seem to start this way). BUT I am here to tell you all that I am still alive! And well! And busy! (well, sometimes)


A list (I work better this way when my mind is a jumble):

1. my external hard drive died recently. i lost a lot of work and old photos and i wanted to die. but i decided i would be okay with it, so i put it away in a drawer and have not thought too much about it. :(
2. i have been getting commissioned for more weddings/engagement shoots and i am very very excited :) check out my blog!
3. what is up with LA weather? feels like i'm in humid, sweltering asia!
4. digging daniel blackman's graphic america illustrations.
5. finished save-the-dates/invites for a friend and just got commissioned to do invites for another! awesome! (will show you guys what they look like when I receive them).
6. everyone around me is getting engaged. makes me jealous, but also makes me want to make things like this (cute free save the date card).
7. i wish all book covers were illustrated by jim tierney. true story.

Have a wonderful weekend!

gold sequins

I saw this top in kelly rowland's rose-colored glasses music video tonight...and then spent half an hour googling gold sequin items. Is that crazy? You tell me.

Love this skirt, this dress and this clutch. Oh man. I used to think sequins were so tacky too.
Now, on a quest to find myself a gold sequin-ed outfit. Not sure if I can pull it off.

I choose you.

My boyfriend sometimes jokes that he will propose to me with a Pokeball. I beg him not to.
Saw this on Cherry Blossom Girl that is a cute alternative. :)

tales of a junkoholic

I'm in love with artemis russel's cute little home. It's such a small space but it looks so homey with all her thrifty finds and creations :)

huntington gardens

check out these great postcards i picked up today from the huntington gardens:
(aren't they beautiful?? i'm tempted not to use them at all and just pin them up on my corkboard)



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and a few more shots from today! (which was hot, sweltering and sticky)








and desserts from afternoon tea!




.... and my cho cho being such a model :)

good tidings!