Random Thoughts on Aesthetics, SATC, and The CiDu Project

After many months of reading, researching, writing, and thinking about who I am as an artist, what inspires me, and what I want to pursue, I have finally arrived at some beneficial conclusions to support my emerging practice as a fine art jeweler.
For some time it has been clear to me that my childhood experiences [...]

A bit of Spanish champagne and cheese

Here’s to the end of a lovely week. I’ve almost finished unpacking and settling in to my new place and my new job. To celebrate, I wandered over to The Cheese Cellar for a treat of champagne, stinky cheese, and prosciutto. After assessing my modest budget and taste preferences, the owners kindly recommended Mont Marcal’s [...]

A Book, Some Kombucha & Random Fabulousness

Anonymity is a luxury craved by the famous. And when that elusive gem cannot be obtained then the next best thing is a dark, sexy little cafe like the basement cafe at the Elliott Bay Book Company in Pioneer Square where I am currently tucked under the stairs enjoying a cold bottle of Kombucha. A [...]