i was asked by omar ferrer to do some photos for his band, jack of hearts. i was really excited after discussing and sharing ideas because our visions and inspirations were pretty much on the same wavelength. last week, theary and i spent the entire day with them photographing in inman park and at a mansion belonging to the candler family. these are just a few out of 200+ images we captured. well dressed and beautiful people in a grandeur setting.. need i express any more on how easy they made this day for us? and those little acoustic sessions that they squeezed in between shots didn't hurt either.

they are playing the merge at the soundtable this thursday with clan destined. i think you should definitely come.

i met with my great friend, ryan this afternoon for some musing on ponce. what started off as my current photo project turned into a full on L.L. Bean photo shoot with my sister in tow. i mean, he is such a natural, how can you not? needless to say, it was a saturday well spent! check out his catalog-esque photos here.

the talented gentlemen over at street local finally have their site back up and running. they've also shared the photographs i worked with nene on for their vintage lookbook here. i almost forgot how much i loved working on them. looking back at the film always reminds me of the admiration i have for the men over at street local. i really respect their compassion for honest and good work. i'm pretty sure they've got a lot of great things up their sleeves as usual.

so while we wait for updates, you can always check on mr. ryan and his things of interest (which is always interesting) over here.

i love my city.

my brother paul and i had a monday off and spent it venturing around town. we got a little famished and made a stop in woodruff park to eat some street vendory. that is where we can into streatery- a new hot dog vendor typically found in the downtown atlanta area. everything sounded appealing but we settled for two polish sausages. the nice gentleman working at the time was very helpful in picking our topics: coleslaw, sauteed onions and hot mustard. so glad we worked up an appetite.

follow streatery on twitter here.

westview cemetery is one the most overlooked wonders of atlanta. established in 1884, westview is home to many well known southerners like asa candler and henry grady. the grounds are huge, still with undeveloped acres of land. the mausoleum, the south's most famous shrine, was built in 1943. dark hallways are lit by sunlight peering through stained glass windows depicting the life of christ. the abbey is so very rich in splendor, like nothing i have ever seen before.

not as romantic as the victorian oakland cemetery, but definitely a must see.

got a really great view on moreland at the 10th annual little five points halloween parade! i really want to participate next year.

meet maggie- one half of westside creamery, one of atlanta's ever growing street food vendors. westside creamery serves hand-crafted ice cream and sorbets (with locally sourced produce) out of a re-purposed parcel delivery truck. after hearing so many fabulous raves about their frozen treats, i made the effort to truck it down to the little five points parade on saturday. with so many savory flavors like salted butter caramel and espresso, i had to choose the spiced pumpkin ice cream. it was absolute perfection.

westside creamery will be participating in tomorrow night's street food soiree at the hub atlanta! follow them on twitter to check on their where abouts. so much better than waiting to listen out for the ice cream truck huh?

i was driving home the other morning and noticed this little lake that i pass by everytime i'm in that neighborhood. i pulled over and marveled in it's autumn beauty. it is amazing how there are so many beautiful things out there that we fail to notice. right under our noses.

this has inspired me to finally pick up keri smith's how to be an explorer of the world, to exercise creativity and mindfulness.

i did a little sunday dinner at waikikie hawaiian bbq on briarcliff, not too far from where i work. i had the waikikie combo which consists of bbq beef and short ribs, and chicken with two scoops of steamed rice and a scoop of macaroni salad. what else than a mango drink to accompany this delicious meal?

mmm, can't wait to go back.

i went to a show at 529 on a monday night last month for future islands. ear pwr just got done playing and i was quite amused. we stood around for what would be "kid stuff" setting up for their set. i seriously did not know what to expect as a girl started passing out 3d glasses into the crowd. needless to say, i was very very impressed. my best description of their set was happy go lucky yacht rock dance party sprinkled with bass, glow sticks, balloons and melodic vocals.

i'd book them for my future wedding.

i've never had restaurant pho anywhere outside of an actual pho/thai joint. but the oxtail pho at soundtable was so good! who would have thought? we had the duck pho special ordered in the photograph above, but i'm a fan of the aforementioned. the serving is a small portion, but comes with a good amount of cilantro to make me happy. it also comes with a side of sriracha and soy sauce, so i don't get to do my fun five minutes of dressing up the pho. the glass noodles are probably the best i've ever had though. if i dance while i eat, its an indication that the food is really good. and so i did.




might i add this little slice of life- the sweet potato cheesecake from the sweet auburn bread company. oh my stars. i'm going for dinner tonight to treat my friend for her birthday. a piece of this is a the perfect excuse for my overdue revisit.

mmm, pan seared duck breast over rissoto from bookhouse on ponce

anyone have 1.3 million they can lend me so that i can acquire this property and the one next door? there's a zoning review board being held on thursday for this building, so we have to act fast! i've loved this place for quite some time.

oh the endless possibilities that i'd do with it if it were mine.

as i was getting ready for indie fest, i grabbed my tabbee sign from closet storage in hopes of getting some really good mugshots. i started this portrait series called "guilty pleasures" back in september of last year. read the post here. i never got around to getting participants and the sign started to collect dust. i thought indie fest would be a great opportunity to start it all over again. i loved these so much.







i'm gonna keep this going hopefully at more events and at random. i plan on keeping this kit on me at all times, so look out for me!

yesterday was the debut of miss kneesee's magic eggrolls! what started off as a silly joke turned into a successful evening at the atlanta indie fest on krog street. i have no solid plans to continue with this venture unless the opportunity arises again. a big thank you to everyone who helped out on this magical experience and to those who chowed down with us in the hot heat!

this little spot is a local favorite of mine, especially for the tapas. this super cute bohemian bistro is totally ideal for a date meal or a fun dinner with friends. i enjoy it either way, as long as i get to take a neighborhood walk in cabbagetown afterwards.


lobster claws over candied lemon risotto in a lobster cream sauce. my favorite one thus far! (the sauteed calamari in a jalapeno-garlic broth making a cameo in the background!)


chorizo stuffed squid on basmati rice with a spicy tomato-cilantro sauce. and the garlic button mushrooms not seen here, but they were delicious.


carroll street cafe
208 carroll st se
atlanta, ga

since its memorial day, i thought i'd do a post about something in relation to it: burgers ;)

i finally made my first visit to flip burger boutique in late april. i've heard many raves about this place but was always skeptical about it because i'm an old fashioned burger lover. it scared me off just a tad to hear the words burger and boutique in the same sentence. but i can't turn down a chance to try out new food. i ordered the farm burger with onion rings and the ufo hefeweizen and my dinner partner had the po boyger with the fries. although the "grass fed beef" was absolutely delicious, the atmosphere was a bit much for my liking. but any place that has sriracha ranch is pretty okay in my book. i'm a condiment junkie.

i'd go again, maybe.

flip burger is located at 1587 howell mill road

meet beautiful rosa and her daughter, taken at the bodega sale in may. i purchased two killer jumpsuits from her that day that i cannot wait to wear. check out the recollection vintage shop at the bill hallman flagship store in the highlands, etsy shop coming soon.

the georgia walk for autism now took place yesterday morning at atlantic station. very moving to see so many people take time to walk with us in raising awareness. what a beautiful day it was. visit the autism speaks website to see if there is a walk you can take part of in your own town.

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