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SHOWHOUSE!

just a reminder to those who may be interested:

Elle Decor's showhouse in SF's St. Francis neighborhood is open to the public thru Nov. 21. im soooo excited to see all this talent mashed into a beautiful 4500 sq ft historic home!

click for info.

scatterbrained and unfocused or well-rounded and passionate...?

have been thinking a lot recently about my life: hobbies, work, pleasures, and loves. a trip to the bookstore yesterday made the variety of my passions very evident. at least there's no lack of passion here... right?

floral arranging. outside adventures. travel. cooking/food. design. architecture. passions not pictured: people. humanitarianism. wine. fashion. languages. conservation. health.

what do i love most? what do i want most out of life? how do i find out? WHAT DO I DO? to start...lots of thinking, research, exploring, contemplative long solo drives and bike rides, experimentation, prioritizing.

easy does it...

today is my final day of my gloriously enjoyable 4 day weekend. feeling inspired from the sights of the last several days: brightly colored fall vines, rocky northern California coastline, the crisp sf syline, rainy forests, fog-laden hillsides, sunset over a low-tide bay, puppies with adorably smooshed faces. this extended weekend has been a much-needed escape from reality.

today, back at it, but starting slowly. easing into it. oj out of the carton to accompany my new issue of Dwell magazine and then....

good morning.

life feels good today. after a good night's sleep, i am able to appreciate the gorgeous fall sunshine this morning.

that's it.

gonna say "see ya" next year...

ready to turn my dream of traveling into a reality in 2011. i made the promise to myself years ago to take a trip out of the country at least once a year. sad to say, i failed this year. ALL of 2010 was spent in the US...which frankly, is NOT ok with me. life is too short to not be exploring this world.

plans for an adventure-filled backpacking trip to Argentina are in the works! buenos aires, fitz roy, bariloche...all part of the plan.

yes, i'm crying for you, argentina. (yes, im nerdy)

i also have a very strong desire to actually learn to surf decently. this was spurred by a quick glance in a mavericks book at the book store today. the waves/ocean is so humbling, terrifying, and peaceful all at the same time. my 1.5" waves just aren't cutting it... this might mean a trip to thailand, australia, south africa, spain...

im always down for travel buddies, fyi...

food-focused creativity

restaurant design...my calling?? maybe. im a foodie design junkie. mmmmm...why not? i LOVE cooking and eating. i have an appreciation for food and (i think) a pretty fine-tuned pallette. i can't think of a space id rather design than restaurants and their kitchens where the magic happens. while dining out, ambiance is key. while cooking, efficiency and good equipment are a must. this might be back to school, AGAIN.

looking into it...salvating at the thought...