Sunday, April 4, 2010

Westside Stories: JAMDAR Logo


Here is snapshot of the possible business card and logo that I designed for my architect, Jamie. I did a buch of options playing around with several names (my fav part since I love words so much) but I loved the 60's International Enterprise-ness of this one! I can just see it on a lapel pin and vinyl suitcase. :)

Westside Stories: 4th time's the charm?!

Just finishing up plan number 4, a smaller version of plan 3. Fingers crossed this one is affordable because if not, I just paid a ton of money for a pile of houseless dirt. So far each change has lead me to a much better place, so no complaints....it's all part of the adventure.

Plan 1: Eddy


Plan 2: Hans



Plan 3: JamDar 1



Plan 4: Jamdar 2

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Please to Enjoy 78



what i am listening to, this exact second...

Link to Please to Enjoy 78

1. Androgynous - The Replacements
2. Pull My Heart Away (Jamie xx Remix) - Jack Penate
3. Action/Reaction - Choir of Young Believers
4. Rambling Man - Castanets
5. There Are Too Many Birds - Arthur & Yu
6. Let's Go Surfing - The Drums
7. Days Drag - Holiday Shores
8. Crimewave - Crystal Castles
9. Trick Pony - Charlotte Gainsbourg
10. Seven Seas - Echo & The Bunnymen
11. Four Holy Photos - Hockey
12. Ten By Ten - Bluebrain
13. The Strangers - St. Vincent
14. Home Sweet Home - Sad Brad Smith
15. Sleep Tonight (Junior Boys remix) - Stars
16. Otha Fish - The Pharcyde
17. My Lady - Kevin Barker
18. Soda & Pop Rocks - Champagne Champagne
19. Moonsurfin' - Malachai
20. Paradise Circus - Massive Attack
21. On The Moon - A.A. Bondy

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Westside Stories: a rough kitchen plan



Here's a rough idea of what I am thinking for my kitchen, pretty sure it will change 50 times before I order my cabinets! But I am really liking the white cabinets with the walnut on the walls. There will also be walnut on the wall across from the kitchen to sort of section off my living room space.

Here are couple of materials I am looking at for countertops: eco-tops and epoxy resin greenstone

Westside Stories: a Sneak Peek....

Getting excited!!!!!!

Front Elevation



South Elevation

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Dating Woes: My #1 global match....SIGH...

Click on the photo below to meet Shitbag, my closest match on OkCupid. Seriously?! Sweet baby Jesus why?

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Monday, January 18, 2010

Westside Stories: a plot only a mother could love...



Jan 15th I officially paid off my land. No turning back now. Here's what thousands and thousands of dollars buys you! Good thing I can visualize!

Friday, January 1, 2010

Please to Enjoy 2009



what i am listening to, this exact second...

Here are some of my fav songs from 2009. I tried to get it down to one group, but no dice. I am super proud of the fact that I got it down to 50, which was brutal, AND, there is not one Animal Collecive song on the list! I might be the only human to not include them this year.

Link to 1-25

Link to 26-50

1. 1901 - Phoenix
2. Telling me things - Blakroc
3. So Light Is Her Footfall - Air
4. Look Up - Bradley Hathaway
5. Change of Heart - El Perro Del Mar
6. Dog Days Are Over - Florence And The Machine
7. Gold Coin - High Places
8. Too Fake - Hockey
9. Plastic Jungle - Miike Snow
10. jumping jack - tUnE-yArDs
11. Basic Space - The XX
12. Bye Bye Bye - Plants and Animals
13. Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys) - Jay-Z
14. For Better...Or Worse? - The Postmarks
15. Rococo Zephyr - Bill Callahan
16. Song of the Sad Assassin - Why?
17. I'll Fight - Wilco
18. Roll Away Your Stone - Mumford & Sons
19. The Prowl - Dan Auerbach
20. Cold Fame - Band Of Skulls
21. Sunlight - Harlem Shakes
22. Until The Lion Learns To Speak - k'naan
23. Auditorium - Mos Def
24. To You - Headless Heroes
25. Start + Stop - Jenny Owen Youngs
26. Tightrope - Yeasayer
27. While You Wait For The Others - Grizzly Bear
28. Sit Down By The Fire - The Veils
29. In Our Talons - Bowerbirds
30. Oviedo - Blind Pilot
31. You Pick Me Up - Farmer Dave Scher
32. Cutdown - Matt & Kim
33. Natural Light - Casiotone For The Painfully Alone
34. Saint Jerome - Coconut Records
35. Beard Of Bees - Clem Snide
36. All The King's Men - Wild Beasts
37. Accusations (Gavin Russom Remix) - The Juan MacLean
38. Luna - Fanfarlo
39. Fuck You - Lily Allen
40. Fake Blues
- Real Estate
41. Headdress - Amazing Baby
42. Too Young To Love - The Big Pink
43. Always Like This - Bombay Bicycle Club
44. Body Down - Jack PeƱate
45. The Afterlife - YACHT
46. I Have Nothing - Noah and the Whale
47. Concrete - The Features
48. In This Lonely Town - Jeremy Jay
49. All My Days - Alexi Murdoch
50. Hysteric (Acoustic) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Dating Woes: FWB

Ha! Saw this on the the blog and it cracked me up...I would love to spend a day in Russ's brain...but only if I had a fool proof escape plan. ;)

www.shoeboxblog.com

quote of the day

Any guy who offers the “friends with benefits” option is likely to be bad at both. – Russ

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Dating woes: Ummmm....what?

Just got this email that sorta confused the crap out of me...not really sure how he came to some of the assumptions about my nature just by my profile, which says things like, I like zombies and peanut butter, but maybe that is code for crazy... Note to self: must rewrite profile and remove all subliminal messages that are beacons to crazy pants men!!

Hello Raka upon your adventures

What you express here on your profile I find to be delightful, open minded & Open hearted. So, are you really real? If so are you open to explore what is possible together?

As for your sassy ass, yes also intriguing hint about your figure, I sense it could just be your sweet ends to a means........of a very special adventure just for two :) Oh, btw, yes I am very tactile.

Here are a few aspects of myself:
Laughter is still The Best of All Seasonings! Oh, and btw, I love to cook, esp. couple cooking.
Likewise, I enjoy movies and cuddling—and yes at times it can be just cuddling.
Oh, and yes I love to dance, enjoy most music, doubles tennis—although it has been a few years. Moreover, I Love Living Life!

Oh, know that I am as real as you. I don't say what I don't mean. And there is no need to deny truths.
You are one, who actually seems to embraces her true self. And seeks to discover all of her depth within, and desires to be her most true self within this womanly being. You certainly have the courage to still be vulnerable, as well as having the guts to be confident, assertive, peaceful, joy filled.

I seek one woman, much like yourself I sense, who can be confident, strong character, and assertive when beneficial. And also who embraces or might be curious about whether or not she has a submissive kinky nature to offer to One. Of course, while she also is who she is in the vanilla world around family, friends, church perhaps, career, neighbors, etc.


Note to ms m, I’m in the Kansas City area, south on the Ks side.

Also, please note that my photo is not on here because the format doesn’t seem to match so it doesn’t upload here. So when you write to me there, which is much more convenient for me, then I’ll gladly respond and attach my photo for you. My email: xxxxxx@gmail.com

So when are you willing to consider sharing a glass of wine, or a cup of coffee/tea , Mastering FUN--non-harmful, non-evil, non-condescending, just plain ole Fun or at least a walk n talk with sincere conversation?
Sooner than later !

With mutual respect,
Lust, Laughter, Leather, & lace
MrD


Oh, and... Oh, and... ;) I wonder what he looks likes...stay tuned...gonna try to find out. He does after all, enjoy doubles tennis, although it has been a few years.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Westside Stories: Another James...



So Jamie D, introduced me to Jim Woodfill, a super cool artist who does amazing things with light, movement and sound. Hoping he will be able to collaborate on some kinetic lighting for my house!!! He is all about re-purposing, stripping down to the bare essentials, focusing on details and sort of the subtle unexpected (that's my take anyway, he might describe himself differently). Since he will make James #3 on the project, pretty sure it is meant to be. I really want to build and design my whole house solely with people named some derivative of James.

www.jameswoodfill.com

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Dating Woes: So many hats....

I like guys who let me know all their likes on their heads. It just keeps things simple.







Friday, November 20, 2009

Dating Woes: Bri laughs at my pain...



Here is today's Chuck and Beans on the shoebox blog...inspired by yours truly...sigh... :)

Thanks Mr. Brian Gordon!!