Project 365

I was doing this little challenge called project 365; the premise is you take a picture a day for the whole year, hence the name project 365. I started out with a zeal that one can only muster at the dawn of a new decade.

January was great, I kept up my end of the bargain, I took a picture every day; granted some of the photos were shitty, at best; but I did it.

February is when things started to hit the skids. Blame the mid winter slump, that hit me like a ton of bricks; but I just wasn’t feeling inspired by my surroundings, therefore unable to capture it with passion. And truthfully I just didn’t want to. I don’t know how people carry around big behemoth cameras and feel normal snapping pictures. All throughout January I felt like a Japanese tourist at Disneyland, being annoying and taking shit loads of pictures; and in February I was over it and so we’re my friends.

So after some review I have decided to throw in the towel on P365. I’m a writer not a photographer and I like it that way.

Of course I will still post the odd picture, mainly because I made my parents buy me an expensive SLR; but also because I love still life, I just don’t want to be tied to it.

Besides I'm black, not Asian; and blacks don’t like the camera; it feels too much like a mug shot.

365/ thirty

I fell off the "365" bandwagon for a minute; but it's baaack!

365/ twenty-nine

365/ twenty-eight

Last night's dinner salad. It was washed down with (lots of) wine; it's all about balance!

365/ twenty-seven

Spaghetti and Tomato sauce with onion (care of the Smitten Kitchen)...I cannot say enough how delicious AND easy this recipe is. If I were you, I would make it.

Bits and Bites from my weekend

We (theGirls Club dj's) are going to be on the radio!! It's college radio but I think college radio is the best. All the other radio stations in Edmonton induce visions of suicide; but that's just my opinion.


There are literally THOUSANDS of vinyls records and cds. And the control room is in an old bank vault...oh the ruckus we are going to cause!


My friend Semi launched his design firm HAUSofTRIANGLES and we had the honor of dj'ing the party, we were rusty; but Semi's art installation was bang on! The picture of the female is supposed to symbolize the rape of Alberta. I love art!


Sunday afternoon Matcha, from Credo coffee. I don't drink coffee anymore but if I did, I would buy it from there.


Dinner was spaghetti with tomato sauce. I got the recipe from the smitten kitchen; it seemed too easy to actually be delicious, but sometimes less really is more. I also made zucchini bread and it was divine!

And lastly, I watched the Grammy's; the highlight was Elton and Gaga; OMG yes!

365/ twenty-five

I miss this.

I am through with winter. I found it beautiful when I had Christmas to look forward to; now it's getting on my nerves. I am cold, my skin is pale (as black girls go)and I am low on vitamin D.

I understand why bears hibernate; this shit sucks.

365/ twenty-four

I went to Vancouver for Christmas and I took one day for myself (I really needed it); I took that day to walk around some beautiful neighborhoods.

This picture makes me want to go back.

365/ twenty-three

This is my friend Caitlin, she is a photographer. We had a photo shoot and it was fun, really fun. She used to be my boss; and now that she isn't, our friendship is WAY better.

I am certain she will attest to that too.

365/ twenty-two

I fucking love Pho, it's filling and delicious; and, all for $6.95!

365/ twenty + twenty-one

Clementines everywhere!

365/ nineteen

Lunch!

365/ eighteen

Pretty.

365/ seventeen

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today; and, the result is a poop mood.

I believe that a bowl of pasta cures all. So pasta for breakfast it is!

365/ sixteen

I love Leva cafe. It is one of the coolest cafes in Edmonton. Today I had a meeting with my boss Mary at Leva; and, the usually aloof staff, was surprisingly friendly and talkative. I took the owners card, sat by the window with my tea and waited for Mary to arrive.

I looked down and thought "Damn! This would make a great sixteen".

365/ fifteen

This is last night’s dinner of, tough as nails, steak and sweet potatoes with a cranberry balsamic jus. I had it for breakfast despite the steaks, bricklike, texture.

Next time, I’ll marinate.

365/ fourteen

I am fully aware that this pink sky is an indicator of pollution run amok. But, that doesn't mean I can't think that it is absolutely beautiful.

365/ thirteen

Who doesn't love a sing-along??

365/ twelve

For anyone who knows me, this picture will have meaning. You see, I locked this bike up August 1st, 2009. I was moving and had no room for it, so I left it. It cost me $60 on Kijiji; so my attitude was "go with god bicycle, may you be ridden". I hadn't been back since.

I, and all my friends, we're pretty confident that Ye Ol' Sprinter, was long gone; but, 3 weeks ago, I was in the neighb and decided to have a look, I thought crazier things have happened. And holy shit, there she is, lcoked up! I expected the tires to be flat, and the bike to be downtrodden from the weather; but, no, the wheels were fine and the paint looked brand new. I could have riden it home that day.

Today I went back to take this photo. But, I'm leaving her there for the moment, I still have no space; and, I don't ride bikes outside in the Winter.

365/ eleven

I realize that I completely forgot to put this up yesterday; time has been getting away from me.

This picture is of my friend and trusted designer Semi; doing some header designs for my blogs.

They are almost ready and I cannot wait!