in this room the hours of love still make shadows

08:01 pm - What I'm up to

• My Xmas list basically comes down to: art vs. shoes.
• @donovanwatts It has now been a year since I began my shoe obsession, esp. wedges thanks to @nubbbytwiglet, those are my fav yet :)

08:01 pm - What I'm up to

• Just saw the music video for Lady Gaga's Bad Romance, luv luv luv it. bit.ly/1gAJsP

11:34 am - What I Wore 11/25/09

What I Wore 11/25/09, originally uploaded by ^allisun^.

At the Mad River Bridge in Arcata

Maroon top, clothing swap
Blue button skirt, clothing swap
Black knee high socks, Target
Black wedges, 99 zip by Jeffrey Campbell (new favorite shoes ever, they tower above all my others!)
Burnt orange/brown coat, thrifted
Black bow belt, H&M

08:01 pm - What I'm up to

• Just put some raw stuffing in the dehydrator for tomorrow, yay! Also making raw eggless egg salad, & baked delicata squash.
• I am thankful my 99 zip wedge booties arrived yesterday. I am so enamored with them. www.flickr.com/photos/illumealli/4136247093/

08:01 pm - What I'm up to

• So grateful my Jeffrey Campbell 99 zip wedges came today - I've been waiting for two months! And I am so in lurve with them : D

08:02 pm - What I'm up to

• The best cheese on earth is actually vegan. And raw!! bit.ly/5IAmbn <3 Dr. Cow
• David Starfire at the pump station in Arcata? Rad, heading over there in an hour or so!
• REALLY digging the visuals at the #AMAs , wonder who the #VJ was? bit.ly/07hYkZU

08:01 pm - What I'm up to

• Oprah is going off the air in 2011. I've never watched the show, but at 26 years old, I've essentially lived my whole life with Oprah on.
• On my way to Sexytime (mimosa+sleepyhead) w/ VJ Rhett Bice yay yay yay!
• Heading to the last farmer's market of the season & the last I will attend as an Arcatan, then to the indie craft fair

08:01 pm - What I'm up to

• So excited the Tim Burton exhibition at MOMA is in NYC through April. This means I get to see it!! <3 <3 <3
• Cucumber noodles, raw cashew alfredo, and chanterelle mushrooms for dinner. Nom nom nom.

08:00 pm - What I'm up to

• These Jeffrey Campbell wedges covered in silver tack-like adornments are insanely cool. WANT! bit.ly/2RHSe

08:00 pm - What I'm up to

• @SusanPowers Do you know of any online source for raw flaked oats? Love your oatmeal recipe!

08:00 pm - What I'm up to

• Big decision re: move to NYC. Should we drive N or S? SLC, Denver, Chicago, & KY caves or Phx, New Orleans, Pensacola, Atlanta, SC/NC?
• My first go at mapping a trip cross country looks pretty crazy ..and fun. bit.ly/353Lh3
• @livenudefood That's odd b/c I've known people to go to dispensaires in San Fran like this for years. I guess they were more on downlow.
• Raw Thanksgiving recipes from a collection I gathered in '05 - best raw stuffing recipe EVER. bit.ly/1Id22M
• So cool. in Arkansas: Enter the cave, crawl thru tunnel at back of the cave. 100 feet back is another room w/ a 30 foot waterfall.

08:00 pm - What I'm up to

• @livenudefood I highly recommend adding green smoothies to your diet. greensmoothiesblog.com/ rawfamily.com/recipes.htm
• @livenudefood I always do live. I'm kind of wrapped in thinking myself green smoothies = live greens not powder : )
• My local movie theater's website has pop-under ads for Netflix. SO LAME on you Coming Attractions Theatres.

08:00 pm - What I'm up to

• @livenudefood Yayyyy thanks for the Palm Springs raw food tip! Hope they're open day after Xmas :)
• @livenudefood Any juicer w/ blank plate can make nut butters too. & yes on the almonds but this place has truly raw: www.rawfromthefarm.com
• So cool: team creating low-cost, open source eye-tracking system that allows ALS patients to draw using just their eyes bit.ly/2jUq9G

08:00 pm - What I'm up to

• @donovanwatts iPhone app beta testing does sound fun : )

07:38 pm - Love List - New York

I've decided to compile a list of everything I love about and am looking forward to in NYC.  A love list, an expression of gratitude and appreciation.

*East coast attitude.  I really love the direct honesty and vivacious energy of east coasters.  This is abundant in NY & I actually find people there almost as friendly, in their own way, as here in small town Arcata.

*Architecture.  I am ever so in love with the brick and the stone and the OLD.  This love comes from living in Philly for a year.  Visiting Philly last year actually moved to me to tears walking about all the beautiful streets in old town, by the museums, south street, and around(we clocked in MILES that day).  

*Being close to Philly, and to Boston, and Montreal!! Going to visit Montreal for the first time in late Spring/Summer (maybe Mutek for Rhett)

*Being closer to Key West & europe & all around massively cheaper airfaires than from Arcata.

*Music, music, music.  Every style and flavor practically every night of the week.  And plenty of top acts for free and/or cheap.
*Art, art, art.  On the streets & in the galleries 'n ze museums.  Appearances that don't make it anywhere else in the US.

*Peruvian/Soul food at Raw..place in Brooklyn
*Pure Food and Wine, my mecca.

*Practically every single person I ever met during my brief yet life-changing stint at Hampshire college (& Hampshire kids are the greatest) lives in NYC.

*It is known as and for many reasons feels like "the center of the world"

*Most apartments allow pets
*Seemingly all apartments come with hardwood floors
*I want an apartment with rooftop access!! & someday killer views <3 <3 <3
*OMG exposed brick.  Someday you will be in my apartment.

*My brother is going to live there at least through August, and it will rock to be in the city together.

*I will not look so out of place as I usually do when I leave the house dressed as I normally dress...
*People have style for miles and miles.  I dig the aesthetics of people in NY, because almost everyone puts in some kind of effort.  Arcata...not so much.

*There is an energy that pulsates through this city - I felt it very distinctly living there this last July, most so after I'd returned home and was going through withdrawals from said energy.
*The water tastes damn good from the tap.
*The people that live in the area are usually there for a reason.  There is more of an air of success and excellence and drive, passion.  This is especially in contrast to Arcata where seemingly all anyone does for a living is 215.  It's gotten old.  Yes, I know a handufl of driven passionate working people but they are the exception.  I truly get the sense that in NY, this is the more the "rule".  You know, the whole "work hard, play hard" cliche about the place.  I love it, because I'm just as passionate about what I do and I want to be immersed in the same.

*...more to come.

08:00 pm - What I'm up to

• They've traded our abortion rights for healthcare. This is so messed up. bit.ly/4DqT3S
• Almond mylk + Cacao Bliss Buckwheat Crispies = raw breakfast cereal heaven.
• Palm Springs for Xmas this year. I'll be in L.A. area for 4-5 days, going to finally eat at Au Lac (raw Vietnamese)! Who wants to visit?
• Enjoying the latest tunes from Tall Tales and the Silver Lining, I went to elementary school with the singer/composer. bit.ly/G65PY
• Bursting with glee over the innovative raw menu at Au Lac (they do cooked vegan too). bit.ly/3gYoXi SO GOOD!!! &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3

08:02 pm - What I'm up to

• Mmmm spaghetti squash from farmshare baked with tomato for dinner. I'd never had spaghetti squash before this week it is so fun n yummy.
• Reading: Unusual Australian school shows what teaching teenagers could look like if their biology were taken seriously ow.ly/zkDO
• Bummed that Solestruck got the 99 zip wedge in stock before Need Supply; already placed my order w/ them and must wait to end of month.
• If you're in NYC this is a must: Performa 09 bit.ly/1kFqOP incl. an artistic interpretation of pasta via sauna: bit.ly/1xwhsn
• Almost on my way to Redding to visit cousins 'n aunt'n'uncle, yay.

08:01 pm - What I'm up to

• Going to catch up via Sidereel on Thursday's trio of good comedy tv: Community, Parks & Rec, and the ultimate - 30 Rock.
• Massive directory of online tools, free & commercial. Everything you could ever need! www.c4lpt.co.uk/Directory/index.html
• OMG there is a Little Prince exhibit via projections? This must come to NY!!! bit.ly/41UNZ1
• Shopping for tights at welovecolors.com - solid, diamond, checkered, and striped tights in 50 different colors! &lt;3

08:03 pm - What I'm up to

• So sad about Maine.
• @SusanPowers Nuts from rawfromthefarm are truly raw. rawfromthefarm.com And very reasonably priced.
• I &lt;3 Sarah Haskins. Net girl takes on ad men. bit.ly/2alEVq

07:30 pm - What I Wore 11/2/09

What I Wore 11/2/09, originally uploaded by ^allisun^.

Two of my favorite new pieces of clothing, both from the incredible, unimitable Flashback Vintage. If you've never been, you should ask me about that place sometime, beyond the amazing finds they have for cheap there is some real character in that place.

Multi-shade grey faux furt coat - J Berger Furs, Santa Rosa - don't remember era
Beaded/Rhinestone cardigan sweater (with real grommets on the back) - designed by Mary Barr, Fall River Knitting Mills (50's I think)

Wore this out to get vegan chocolate ice cream (coconut based & agave sweetened, yes) from Arcata Scoop, then grocery shopping, then a walk in Azalea Park topped up with a bourbon barrel stout from Six Rivers.