tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76808095566374171972024-02-18T19:39:02.704-06:00Daydreamer PressAnna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-41098153484840366072012-11-21T10:40:00.001-06:002012-11-21T10:40:42.611-06:00I'm Making Portraits!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And a couple weeks ago, her mother called me back to have portraits made of Cate and her sister Megan!<br />
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Oh, how I enjoyed doing this! I really hope I get to do it again. I want to photograph children, families, siblings, seniors, babies (eek!)! From the session to the editing, I LOVE doing this!!!Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-68132449358531013622012-10-15T15:20:00.001-05:002012-10-15T15:20:21.326-05:00Seeing in MonochromeIt's funny how I am influenced by my husband without even being aware of it. A couple weeks ago he painted a giant mural for a client who runs the <a href="http://traditionalmartialartsinstitute.com/home" target="_blank">Traditional Martial Arts Institute</a> in Pantego, Texas. As the mural progressed, he'd send me images to look at. It is a monochromatic mural, filled with meaningful symbolism for his client. I finally got to see it in person yesterday. I think it is one of his best.<br />
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It was during the time he was working on this mural that I decided to rework some photos I'd taken in Puerto Rico this past Summer and have them framed for our home. I originally processed them in color, but this is what I ended up with. At the time, neither of us saw the connection.<br />
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Right now, I'm in the middle of creating a series of photos of objects I've been collecting for years while out walking. It's kind of strange how they they turned out monochromatic, too.<br />
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I didn't see this correlation until about an hour ago, when I uploaded the images of that mural. What about you? Are you influenced by the people around you? How so? Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-34357972143769700752011-11-08T16:41:00.001-06:002011-11-08T16:44:07.321-06:00Heirloom Re-Do<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was my dad's dresser when I was too little to see the top of it. It's from the sixties, really solid, made of pecan. I have been craving color for a while now (every piece of furniture in our bedroom is some sort of wood), so my husband and I decided to give my favorite heirloom a little color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first thing I did was give the whole thing a sanding. Especially the top, where the finish was flaking off. Then I painted the entire thing in two coats of latex paint. I chose an old Martha Stewart color that Sherwin Williams used to carry. It looked really minty and gross when I finished and I didn't think I was going to like it. Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of this part of the process. Believe me, it was pretty ugly.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like how he just went over the parts that might have naturally been worn off with time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the distressing was finished, he painted on a thin layer of oil based glaze in burn sienna on sections of the dresser. (Don't cover the whole thing, because it may dry before you are able to rub it off. Just do section by section.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then he quickly wiped over the layer of glaze with a clean rag, leaving some in the cracks and crevices of the dresser. This dresser was perfect for this process, because as you can see - LOTS of crevices. He went through a LOT of rags.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what it looks like after most of the glaze is removed. He repeated the painting and the wiping until all of the dresser was antiqued.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See the difference the glaze makes in the color? The drawers have been warmed up quite a bit, so I really love the color now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When the glazing was finished, a layer of lacquer (in satin) was sprayed on to protect the finish. Make sure to do this BEFORE you put the hardware back on.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here it is in it's happy little home!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I say "we" gave this dresser a face lift, but it was really my husband, Scott, who performed his magic. He does this kind of thing <a href="http://www.paintbydaydream.com/" target="_blank">for a living</a>, you know.<br />
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Now, what can we paint next?!Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-54078994031313035462011-10-04T13:50:00.003-05:002011-10-04T14:02:30.185-05:00Typewriter PaintingLast week we had the luxury of spending every day "funkifying" our house! We painted and painted and painted and it was SO MUCH FUN. While we still aren't finished (one project almost always leads to another), our house is becoming more of a reflection of our family - which is a LOT less monochromatic and a LOT more colorful. So I thought I'd share a few projects that may inspire you to funkify your own house. Or at least add some color. <br />
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The first project was to paint one of my three typewriters. I have a portable Remington Quiet Riter (which may be a future project), a beautiful black 1930's Royal (that I'm not touching - perfect as is), and this one. Could use a little brightening up, don't you think?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Behold, the Royal HH, cir. 1954, that I bought at an Estate Sale a few years ago.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First thing, use blue tape and painter's plastic to protect the delicate innards of the beast. I wanted to be able to use this typewriter (you can still find ribbon for it!), so I completely covered the carriage (that's the part with the roller on it.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I sprayed the whole thing with spray paint I picked up from the hardware store. I just love this turquoise color. Very fifties, don't you think?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Uh, oh! This is what happens when you hold the spray paint can too close to the typewriter. Also, I didn't move around the machine enough when I was spraying.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No worries! Just let the paint dry, then go over it with some fine sandpaper. My husband is a spray paint expert, so I'm letting him do the sanding.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how far you should hold that can. That's about a foot away! And keep it moving so there won't be any ugly drips.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta Daa! Wait, I really didn't like that big brown patch in the middle. I decided to paint that part too - very carefully!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did some taping with the blue tape and trimmed some off with an Exacto knife. I also taped the heck out of those beautiful green keys.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's better! Here she is in her home.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here's her first glamour shot! What a beauty!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>If you have an old typewriter, you may consider painting it. If you have any questions about your typewriter, here's a <a href="http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-faq.html">webpage</a> that will answer some of them - including where to find replacement ribbons. The paint I used for my typewriter was <a href="http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=404">Rustoleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2x</a> in Lagoon. The blue tape I was referring to is <a href="http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&cp=10&gs_id=11&xhr=t&q=scotch+blue&qe=U2NvdGNoIGJsdQ&qesig=wLEwVu7XuAFjqeszqu9Cqg&pkc=AFgZ2tnp3Knh2FQcILCbhtDfMBuZbHNLhNKTlLK8PMpKxW4242bNzANw507EsOaD1f8a-GxitQEk4uMUS3m_f4epCUFAP5joHA&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=2276&bih=1106&wrapid=tljp1317754001021014&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=1790782618090332756&sa=X&ei=lFSLTrySLKqIsQLH282UBA&sqi=2&ved=0CJUBEPICMAc#">Scotch Blue Painter's Tape</a>. You can find it and the spray paint at any hardware store.Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-87847941003769296492011-06-06T14:47:00.001-05:002011-06-06T14:52:44.973-05:00Easy as Strawberry Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a while since I've shared a recipe out of my mother's magic recipe box, so I thought I'd share something that I've made a few times since strawberries have been in season here in Texas. This is a simple recipe and is unbelievably delicious. Here's the recipe:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's the blow by blow:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Put the 1 1/2 pints of strawberries in a pot and mash.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've used store bought pie crust and home made.<br />
For either one, get it in the oven now,<br />
so it will be cool by the time you need to put the filling in.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the strawberries are mashed up, add the sugar and the cornstarch.<br />
Stir this over medium heat until the mixture thickens.<br />
I've made the mistake of doing this for only 5 minutes, like my mom says<br />
on the card, but I find I need to stir and heat for atleast 10 minutes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how it should look when it is thickened enough.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add the rest of the strawberries, the almond extract and the lemon juice and stir.<br />
Let this mixture hang out until it is cooled to room temperature.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your pie crust should be finished and cooled by now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pour the strawberries into the pie crust and put it in the<br />
fridge for atleast 30 minutes to chill. This is when I make<br />
the whipped cream to top it with. I just use whipping cream<br />
that you find in the dairy section by the half and half and whip it<br />
with my hand held mixer. While I'm whipping it, I add<br />
a little sugar to make it sweet. I prefer this to Cool Whip<br />
(too many mysterious chemicals) and it's so easy to make.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When you serve it, just add a big spoonful of whipped cream on top,<br />
and there you have it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You might end up licking the plate clean.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I hope you love this pie as much as I do. Let me know how it turns out, okay?Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-61270213313709271202011-06-01T12:30:00.000-05:002011-06-01T12:30:00.420-05:00Hello..... Remember Me?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve been sooooo busy that I haven’t put any time into my blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So to catch you up to date, here’s what’s happened over the past, um, few months.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Since my last entry I have taken a weekend trip to Oklahoma City to see my dear friend, Lynne.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She took me to the OKC library book sale, where I snagged so many great books I filled a giant suitcase (thank goodness it has wheels!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite find.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Too cute!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve painted a mural in my niece’s new "big girl" room in anticipation of her becoming a big sister.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">iPhone Pic</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I became an auntie again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve painted a huge mural with my husband, Scott, and was reminded why I love working with him so much.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO90nDq8rYMiz-1GD0aQvVK1SfRIDO0YL1hZLFS8TkykiGSXo_taSbrtV5B-1FV4Tui49N1mMdB8tI2cGoktDj_OaRm5sQN1Hr32JfphqqdD1xp5CoYMkDo6kMMysHcJBup9gHrZX08oA/s1600/ark+3+small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO90nDq8rYMiz-1GD0aQvVK1SfRIDO0YL1hZLFS8TkykiGSXo_taSbrtV5B-1FV4Tui49N1mMdB8tI2cGoktDj_OaRm5sQN1Hr32JfphqqdD1xp5CoYMkDo6kMMysHcJBup9gHrZX08oA/s320/ark+3+small.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO90nDq8rYMiz-1GD0aQvVK1SfRIDO0YL1hZLFS8TkykiGSXo_taSbrtV5B-1FV4Tui49N1mMdB8tI2cGoktDj_OaRm5sQN1Hr32JfphqqdD1xp5CoYMkDo6kMMysHcJBup9gHrZX08oA/s1600/ark+3+small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div></a><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve visited the CTC Auto Ranch with my girlfriends (yes, I hang with the kind of girls who love old rusty cars, too).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZkdL0tmrVvTng4NKDgt3epbdxumr0WNv2smw6sAKufudDUb_CDspSqc6dXFsZlHShs7PfIQe1T5BnfJjAURuYDWASMX3gTbdUxOcQ14C9nm6KAtRYqi9Syfn6zEhb3nltmwxTBEfNkA/s1600/CTC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZkdL0tmrVvTng4NKDgt3epbdxumr0WNv2smw6sAKufudDUb_CDspSqc6dXFsZlHShs7PfIQe1T5BnfJjAURuYDWASMX3gTbdUxOcQ14C9nm6KAtRYqi9Syfn6zEhb3nltmwxTBEfNkA/s320/CTC.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve taken a photography class and have finally moved the dial on my camera from fully automatic to M (woo hoo!).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I learned about panning!</td></tr>
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</tbody></table></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve taken engagement photos for a friend. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve seen <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/">Arcade Fire</a> in concert and still cannot get their magical music out of my brain (and the crowd was the best crowd I’ve ever seen a concert with).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I went to a wonderful Estate Sale in the Arlington Heights section of Fort Worth and found some beautiful children’s books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iv1PYeEZXvJiKQWI9tvYtOod7l5sncGaxmWpH2sx_ssFov5kjCmUXo4IcC2pDihoaVNbQIrS6oFpIkBMOk6hs83LSwr9-P3scj_woZaXCVMvnSzOb9sKQR9nCMzitR4rNncWdfRbPx4/s1600/Fairy+Gold+Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iv1PYeEZXvJiKQWI9tvYtOod7l5sncGaxmWpH2sx_ssFov5kjCmUXo4IcC2pDihoaVNbQIrS6oFpIkBMOk6hs83LSwr9-P3scj_woZaXCVMvnSzOb9sKQR9nCMzitR4rNncWdfRbPx4/s320/Fairy+Gold+Cover.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I promise I won't wait so long to post on my blog. I'm really good about updates on my facebook page (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/annadykemaphotography">www.facebook.com/annadykemaphotography</a>), though. Go ahead and "like" me. All my FB friends get a discount in my <a href="http://www.annadykemaphotography.com/">shop</a>!</div>Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-22672369406005263092011-02-16T16:54:00.001-06:002011-02-16T17:02:12.841-06:00Mabel Dodge Luhan House<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to the grounds of the Mabel Dodge Luhan House</td></tr>
</tbody></table>During our trip to New Mexico in January, we drove over the mountains to Taos, as we do every visit. After visiting our favorite places, Scott took me to a "lodge" that he and our son found last Summer. We only stayed long enough to shoot a few pictures, but I could tell it was extra special and I KNEW I wanted to return and stay for a while.<br />
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</tbody></table>This wasn't just a lodge, this is the <a href="http://mabeldodgeluhan.com/">Mabel Dodge Luhan House</a>. We grabbed some information on the way out and it turns out this house was written about by D.H. Lawrence himself! Others who were guests of Mabel and her full-blooded Taos Pueblo husband, Tony, include, Georgia O'Keefe, Ansel Adams, and John Collier, to name a few.<br />
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</tbody></table>While we were there, we were allowed to wonder around and were even offered tea and cookies. I was struck by the absolutely beautiful ceilings. And once we made it back to the kitchen, I was completely in love with the place.<br />
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Isn't it charming? I can't wait to go back. I'm thinking maybe this summer, when Texas gets SO hot I'm ready to move away. That usually happens around late August, early September.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't these fantastic? They're giant and they're in the courtyard.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Go <a href="http://mabeldodgeluhan.com/">here</a> to visit their informative website. And go <a href="http://mabeldodgeluhan.blogspot.com/2010/11/mabel-dodge-luhan-taos-and-inspiration.html">here</a> to read a post from their blog that features an essay written by a guest (who happens to be a photographer) that captures the feeling of this beautiful place.<br />
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</tbody></table>What a beautiful place.....Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-16558545363324274712011-01-26T12:53:00.002-06:002011-01-28T08:54:21.446-06:00It's Girly Time<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ali and Lynne.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> It's not very often that I have the chance to get together with my girlfriends. Most of my time is spent at home with our three male dogs, one male cat, my husband and son. The other girl in the house besides me is my 16 year old kitty (Lucy) who sleeps in my closet most of the time. Needless to say, I LOVE spending time with my girlfriends. It brings me back to myself and reminds me how much I LOVE being a girl.<br />
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This time we got together for the day and did a little vintage shopping at one of our favorite places, <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/ahab-bowen-dallas">Ahab Bowen Vintage</a>, in Dallas. Having first discovered this place in the 80's, I was sweetly surprised that it is still the same - no, it's better! Reasonably priced, clean, and fun: that's how I would describe their collection of vintage clothing, shoes and accessories. My favorite room is in the back - the men's section. Hats, coats, suits, ties and shoes! I never walk away without a treasure or two. This time I walked in with some treasures: Lynne, Ali and Nikki. Love love LOVE those girls!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every girl needs something sparkley.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I want them aaallll!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One fantastic pair after another!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Different discounts for different tag colors = FUN!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The perfect hat for Ali.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm so happy they are still around!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The neon beckoned us down the long alley and<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> This weekend, a dear friend of mine came to visit and we decided to stay up past our bedtimes, but we didn't want to be the oldest people in the room. Just our luck, we stumbled upon the coolest place I've been to in AGES. I'd heard about <a href="http://www.scatjazzlounge.com/">Scat Lounge</a> in downtown Fort Worth, and was curious to see if it lived up to it's image. After all, it has a tough act to follow. In high school, my fellow band buddies and I would sneak our way into a tiny jazz club in Dallas called the 6051 Club on Forrest Lane, because it made us feel like grown-ups but mostly because the music was so fantastic. I don't remember the names of any of the musicians we saw, but there were many. Scat reminds me of this place. The clientele is low key, great music is the focus and the drinks are de-lish. My friend, Lynne, and I spent the night gabbing, and trying to nail a good shot of <a href="http://joelcross.com/_/Joel_Cross/Joel_Cross.html">Joel Cross</a>, the performer that night. You can see her shots <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25726169@N03/5384044545/">here</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25726169@N03/5384649452/in/photostream/">here</a>. I think I learned something that night, dirty martini's and all. I need to stay up past my bedtime more often. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Had I not been so surprised, I might have gotten all his beautiful wings in the shot.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>I'll never laugh at a <a href="http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Blue_Heron/id">Great Blue Heron</a> again! I wonder if he's ever gotten one of those Koi....Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-47954348893050990392011-01-11T17:56:00.002-06:002011-01-11T18:50:35.190-06:00New Year: Clean Slate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions? Not me! Not a single one. But I did make a firm decision to start this year off with a clean slate. Inspired by the video of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/open-studio-tours-lotta-jansdotter-270/">Lotta Jansdotter's Open Studio Tour</a> with Etsy, my first plan was to simply clean off my bulletin boards. But then when I took a good look at my mess of a studio, I decided a bigger re-do was in order. I spent half a day planning and choosing furniture and accessories at <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/">Ikea</a> with a $500 budget and several days after that putting the stuff together and figuring out what to do with all my clutter. My arm almost fell off from screwing everything together and my recycling/trash heap was pretty darn big, but I think it was worth it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The piece of Victorian architecture was a gift from my husband for my first mother's day. The two glassed in shelves are from Ikea (<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/83688210">Billy</a> bookshelves with <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70166723">Kiaby</a> doors), so's the lamp (<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40170707">Tral</a>). The work desk is actually two desks from Pier One that I pushed together (I need a big space to work on). The cat is Frank!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That big fat black chair was not very comfortable, so I replaced it with a very comfy red one (Ikea <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80146678">Klemens</a>). I got the desk (<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40180037">Micke</a>), printer cart (also <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60180084">Miche</a>), desk lamp (<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00138639">Mil</a>), file holder (<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20118174">Spontan</a>) and three magnetic bulletin boards (also <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10159443">Spontan</a>) from Ikea. The hubcap clock was a gift from my husband for Christmas this year. It's from a 1960's era AMC Rambler (and from Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/8milecreekdesigns">8MileCreekDesigns</a>). Cool, huh?! Oh, and there's Frank again, in the window.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Most of the clutter went into the shelves. I covered the bottom six panes of glass with some mulberry paper so I could hide the ugly stuff down there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The before picture makes me look like a hoarder, doesn't it?! Most of that stuff is sewing supplies, which I inherited from my husband's grandmother who just recently passed away. I've stored most of that under the work desk, to be pulled out when I finally learn how to sew. And that bulletin board - what a mess! I decided to just stick to one place to put up things I want to see every day - inspiration. Some of that stuff had been up there on that bulletin board for at least 3 years.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at all that junk everywhere! Boy, did I ever need me some drawers. And now my computer is up off the floor, too. This Ikea desk had a little space to hide all the cables from my printer and computer. There is a very messy cable party going on that nobody can see now. Yay!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now there are only a few "dust catchers" out. All my little horses and cars went behind glass. But I had to display the beautiful 1950's Singer sewing machine that I inherited from my husband's grandmother. He still raves about the ninja costumes she made for him on that machine when he was a little boy. She took very good care of her first and only Singer. It's still in perfect working order.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> What about you? What are you doing to mark the beginning of a new year?Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-36615713698999094532010-12-16T16:15:00.002-06:002010-12-16T16:41:59.759-06:00I'm Dreaming of a Round Christmas.... TreeEvery Christmas I am plagued with the grand idea of replicating the Christmas trees of my early childhood. Every dang Christmas, I dig up old photos, turn house upside down for a very un-informative drawing, trying to figure out how my mother managed to create the coolest Christmas tree - <u><strong>ever</strong></u>. I even asked her how to make it once.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't it cool? That's my dad handing out<br />
presents and me next to him. Those other <br />
kids are cousins, and the woman on the left<br />
is my mom.<br />
1965</td></tr>
</tbody></table> This is what she told me years ago: You just go to the hardware store and get some chicken wire and some pliers, then go to the tree seller and ask for the limbs they cut off the trees that they'll be throwing away. After that, go home and form the chicken wire into the shape of a ball. Then you attach the limbs to the ball-shaped chicken wire with some other florist wire, one by one, until *poof*, you got yourself a round Christmas tree! Of course, it must be hung on the ceiling, strung with lights and decorated with glass balls and a long pretty ribbon that hangs gracefully off the bottom. And when you're feeling really fancy, you go have it flocked!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Viola!<br />
1968</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keeps the kiddos away from the glass ornaments!<br />
That's me (one the left) and my sister.<br />
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</tbody></table> Every year, I get the ambitious notion that I will just whip up one of these doozies and hang it in all it's strange glory in our big front window for all our neighbors to admire. And every year, I get busy and put it off until I don't have the time, this year being no exception. Next year, though. Maybe I'll blog about it, too!Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-92149896035472990762010-12-14T17:52:00.000-06:002010-12-14T17:52:52.789-06:00Oh My GettyToday, I am doing a little happy dance in my head. Atleast a year ago, I submitted some photos to Getty Images. Didn't hear a peep out of them. I just figured that I wasn't "there" yet. But, still, it is a little goal I've set for myself. Some of my favorite Flickr photogs have that cute little "g" down by their licensing info. <br />
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Okay, so today I got a request from Getty. They liked these images:<br />
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Yaaaayyy!!! Happy dance, happy dance!Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-24964992275178069152010-12-08T10:49:00.001-06:002010-12-08T13:27:03.182-06:00For the Love of the Lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-Fu9alzzpDHFRTp9fi1HG5uyJh4E1aa-oHpo_P_jBCJIGMZaUvXknJAVO7FXAOQrZVXyZqtBpc5Yn626eXE6X4-eHYaDZHW1BCut4XgPWizwurRiwRvrBAyKOgOcuvKVtTkG81x6N08/s1600/seed+pods+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-Fu9alzzpDHFRTp9fi1HG5uyJh4E1aa-oHpo_P_jBCJIGMZaUvXknJAVO7FXAOQrZVXyZqtBpc5Yn626eXE6X4-eHYaDZHW1BCut4XgPWizwurRiwRvrBAyKOgOcuvKVtTkG81x6N08/s400/seed+pods+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>White Rock Lake in Dallas has been a lifelong friend of mine. My mom and dad brought me there as a child. We'd pick up a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken and have a little picnic by the water. It became the permanent home of my childhood pet duck, Herman P. Duck, when he got too big for the bathtub (much to my dismay, I might add). In the early eighties, it went through a rough period, seemingly forgotten by everyone except for motorcycle gangs and druggies. Then in the early nineties it had its renaissance. People began taking an interest in it again and recognized it for the jewel it is. When I worked in Dallas through the nineties, I'd ride my bike around it several times a week - which soothed the artist in me that I was trying to force into a "real job". And it was a place for healing when my world fell apart over ten years ago. There is a bench there that I would sit in for hours at a time to watch the sailboats race and the sun move across the sky. What I wouldn't give now to sit in one place for that long! After my father died (only a month before my son was born), my brother and I planted a tree there in his honor. He loved that lake too. The tree overlooks the playground, giving shade to the kiddos on the hot days we have here. Each time I visit White Rock Lake, I notice new improvements they've made to the lake. Right now they are building a new spillway - complete with an observation deck! It is such a beautiful and well loved place. Thank you, <a href="http://www.whiterocklake.org/">For the Love of the Lake</a>, for taking such good care of my lifelong friend. Thank you!<br />
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I visited the lake last week when I had some time to myself. The whole time I was there I kept wondering why I hadn't come there to take photos yet! I guess there's a time for everything, right?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I remember this day at White Rock Lake. That's my dad's Impala. He took this picture. I'm 3 1/2.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I loved my soldier dress. And I LOVED my dad's car. We went fishing in it together and <br />
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</tbody></table>Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-24190869637034749322010-12-07T11:57:00.000-06:002010-12-07T11:57:40.452-06:00Sweet RosieLast week I needed to take a trip to Dallas to deliver a couple of my prints, and I had some time to tool around my hometown, alone, with my camera. The first place I stopped off was the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority garage. Before I actually got into the garage, I ran into this sweet little lady.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Rosie. She's 100 years old!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The moment I stepped into this streetcar, I could feel a sense of her, like I<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't know what this does, but it's pretty, isn't it?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All rides are free, but please make a donation so Rosie can stay as beatiful as she is now.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Later, when I finally made it into the garage, I found out that Rosie may love her passengers, but she is a cantakerous old woman. The head mechanic told me that she has a reputation among the streetcar mechanics of MATA. "She'll hurt you if you let her," he told me. I'd be a little fiesty, too, if I were 100 years old!<br />
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Find out a little about Rosie's history, <a href="http://www.mata.org/122specs.htm">here</a>. And here's a little movie I found of the streetcars that were in operation around Fair Park in Dallas in the 1950's, before the took them all off the road and replaced them with busses. Legend has it that the day after they took them off the road, a huge blizzard hit Dallas. Not a single bus could make it out. That would not have been a problem for these lovely streetcars. I'm so glad we have them back.<br />
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</div>For the Thanksgiving holiday, my family and I drove up to the house in Angel Fire, New Mexico. I ended up driving the whole way back, which is about an 11 hour drive, but I LOVED it! Mostly because I went through all of "The Photography Show" podcasts that I saved on my iPod. If you haven't listened to this show, it is a MUST for anyone who is into photography. I love it because it's not too techie and the hosts, <a href="http://www.wadegriffithphotography.com/">Wade Griffith</a> and <a href="http://focus.nu/.index/">Ted Forbes</a>, are so generous and down to earth with their experiences as photographers. There's no photo-snobbery going on here (except for Ted's disdain for William Wegman and wedding photography - which I totally get). At the end of each show they share their "Picks". Sometimes they pick books, sometimes documentaries about famous photographers, sometimes blogs. It's SO educational and pretty darn entertaining, too. Hey - it would HAVE to be for me to listen to almost every podcast back-to-back! Go <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-photography-show/id384360114">here</a> to find "The Photography Show" podcast on iTunes. Go <a href="http://thephotographyshow.thepublicbroadcast.com/">here</a> to see the show notes (links and picks) and to learn more about Wade and Ted (uh, Ted and Wade). Ted also has a podcast called "The Art of Photography" that I plan to subscribe to as well; find that <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-photography/id294540619">here</a>. Both have Flickr accounts(Wade's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wadegriffith/">here</a>, Ted's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedforbes/">here</a>) and there is also a Flickr account for "The Art of Photography" - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/artofphotography">here</a>.<br />
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I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-20597456324340966282010-10-29T12:32:00.001-05:002010-10-29T12:37:35.272-05:00Villagers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE62chTjQaNKt4gz7UGc9FuAyMQoigUpkks66ppWXzmqfhslCWDq-LEZLoJIP3MVejfX0VvuHfDahBCcAOskq_UE3cXhg0UDotC9af5yxBopKMfyhEB7pA6xumBaYuVt96EXzWaqK9_fw/s1600/Villagers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE62chTjQaNKt4gz7UGc9FuAyMQoigUpkks66ppWXzmqfhslCWDq-LEZLoJIP3MVejfX0VvuHfDahBCcAOskq_UE3cXhg0UDotC9af5yxBopKMfyhEB7pA6xumBaYuVt96EXzWaqK9_fw/s320/Villagers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Another trip to <a href="http://tickets.granadatheater.com/">The Granada</a> last night did not disappoint. What drew us there this time was Ra Ra Riot, who were fantastic! But the big revelation for me was the opener, the Villagers, who is the remarkably gifted Conor O'Brien from Dublin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So much talent compressed into such a compact frame, he was mesmerizing from the moment he walked out.</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;">In case you haven't hear enough, here's a really good <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128828949">World Cafe Interview</a>. Could this be where I heard them? Here's their official <a href="http://www.wearevillagers.com/">website</a> where you can find links to their Facebook and MySpace pages or buy cds or tshirts. Conor does all the artwork, btw. LOVE that. You can also download the album on<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/becoming-a-jackal/id369350968"> iTunes</a>. But I bought a CD because I wanted to have the words. Oh, the beautiful words. The cd as a whole is a cohesive collection of slighty dark, deeply passionate, beautifully spun personal glimpses into a human experience. And, lookie: they even signed it for me!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-40218758586054426862010-10-25T12:07:00.000-05:002010-10-25T12:07:34.831-05:00One Hot Halloween Mess<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I can feel Halloween coming. It's windy out, the weather's kinda freaky (tornado in October?), the days are getting shorter and the moon has been making me want to hoooowwwl. So I celebrated the crazies this weekend by making this. Can you see me in here?</div><br />
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We used to play this out the window of our house while the trick-or-treaters slowly inched their way up to our front door. It used to scare the heck out of of those kids! I was thrilled to find out that I can get this record on iTunes now! Go <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chilling-thrilling-sounds/id272258499">here</a> to see for yourself! What about you? Are you feeling kind a spooky???</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">......BOO!</div>Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-26185451405924732342010-10-22T10:04:00.000-05:002010-10-22T10:04:38.551-05:00Playing with the Lensbaby 2.0I've had a Lensbaby 2.0 for atleast a year now and I've just now gotten around to taking it out for an afternoon. I've seen some beautiful photographs made with one of these things, both landscapes and still lifes. I am <u>no where near</u> controlling this thing like I'd like to, but I'm having fun playing with it.<br />
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Here's a little video made by the inventor that shows how to use the Lensbaby that I have:<br />
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The Lensbaby <a href="http://lensbaby.com/index.php">website</a> also has some videos and a gallery, so you can see what a photographer who knows what she's doing can do with it. I need way more time with this little toy!Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-69709116098135893112010-10-15T15:09:00.002-05:002010-10-15T15:44:47.216-05:00Keep Dreaming !!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7syWHc-Q_tW7A5imBf69gOQsAD1lnW2dD5JEgqcmmLiCut1sAr8CNGkMzl4AP6DuV3IJWd_P8OnTuHeH519SMnGleVf6BNCrvm9ClfAu8J83VBpKpXt8qclvhEms0Cav82lJLMAu1GE/s1600/Scott+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7syWHc-Q_tW7A5imBf69gOQsAD1lnW2dD5JEgqcmmLiCut1sAr8CNGkMzl4AP6DuV3IJWd_P8OnTuHeH519SMnGleVf6BNCrvm9ClfAu8J83VBpKpXt8qclvhEms0Cav82lJLMAu1GE/s320/Scott+1.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Gosh, I have never been so proud of my husband! As you may <a href="http://daydreamerpress.blogspot.com/2010/10/one-for-one.html">already know</a>, he has illustrated his first children's book! Written by his friend, Jake Brittain, this little book has a very powerful message for kids ages 2 to 12. It even comes with a cd of accompanying music recorded by Jake himself. Kids can look at the book and follow along with the lyrics of the song – in three fun versions! We keep our cd in the car and play it while we’re out running errands. We like it and our seven year old loves it, too! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
The message of the book is about how our dreams can become realities. In essence, Scott and Jake hope to give children the inspiration to begin to have dreams of their own and to nurture their dreams. Just think of what wonderful things could happen if children receive this message early in life – to remember their dreams. Isn’t that how wonderful things happen?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">What dreams do you have for yourself? Your family? Have any dreams you’ve had come to fruition?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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The message is strong and the music is fun to listen to, but the kicker is that for EVERY book sold, one book will be given to a child in need. Their first donation of books will go to <a href="http://bgca.org/Pages/index.aspx">The Boys and Girls Club</a>! One for One.<br />
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To purchase the book, learn more about Scott and Jake, and find out where they will be talking about their wonderful book, go to <a href="http://www.newdreamstudio.com/">http://www.newdreamstudio.com/</a>.<br />
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And have a fabulous weekend!!!Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-89711948145574772632010-10-13T15:01:00.002-05:002010-10-13T15:12:09.739-05:00One for OneI’m so excited right now, because I am about to see the first copies of Keep Dreaming, a book for children that was written by my husband’s friend, Jake Brittain, illustrated by my husband, <a href="http://scottdykemaart.carbonmade.com/">Scott Dykema</a>, and designed my me. Jake and Scott have decided on a One for One business model for the book. What that means is that for every book sold, one book will be given to a child in need. They have decided that their first donations will go to <a href="http://bgca.org/Pages/index.aspx">The Boys and Girls Club</a>. Isn’t that cool?<br />
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This One for One idea came from one of Scott’s friends from Martin High School in Arlington, TX, <a href="http://blakemycoskie.blogspot.com/">Blake Mycoskie</a> – the founder of <a href="http://www.toms.com/">Toms</a> shoes (or chief shoe giver - as he calls himself). As you probably already know, for every pair of Toms you buy, a pair of shoes will be given to a child in need. LOVE this! And apparently, so do a lot of other people! Business is booming for Toms.<br />
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Another wonderful company with this same business model is <a href="http://www.warbyparker.com/">Warby Parker</a>. They offer beautifully made, vintage inspired frames with top of the line lenses (the lenses you pay extra for at the stores) and a 30 day return policy for one price - $95. They’ll even send you 5 pairs of glasses to try on before you decide which frame is right for you! Great deal, right? But the clincher for me is that for every pair you buy, they’ll give a pair to someone who needs glasses but can’t afford them. I’ve already picked out the five I want to try, but due to high demand (eh-hem), I may have to wait a few weeks to get them in my hot little hands. Want to know how I know this? I emailed them to ask how long it would take along with several other questions. The next day I had an email in my inbox from a real person answering every question I had. I just LOVE that!<br />
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One more recent discovery that is along these same lines is a website just I found called <a href="http://collectdotgive.org/">Collect.Give</a>. The amazing photographers who sell their work on this site have pledged to donate 100% of their profits to the charitable organization of their choice. Very cool!<br />
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So stay tuned to see how the new book turns out. Since this is the first book I’ve ever designed, I’m both excited and nervous at the same time. I’m just hoping that the design of the book will show off Jake’s important message and Scott’s gorgeous illustrations. Fingers crossed!<br />
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Here's a little preview of the cover: <br />
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</div>Go <a href="http://www.newdreamstudio.com/">here</a> to see the website where you can buy the book, learn more about Jake and Scott, and see what events they have planned.Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-50492394259435529672010-10-06T17:19:00.000-05:002010-10-06T17:19:59.881-05:00Love at First Sight<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1939 Pontiac Coupe</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Have you ever fallen in love with an inanimate object? I can honestly say I have in the past - an old windup clock, a gauzy vintage dress from the 1920's, an antique armoire. Usually, I fall in love with things I can just barely afford or can somehow scrape cash together to take it home with me. But this time was different. This is a 1939 Pontiac Coupe that I spotted at the <a href="http://www.lonestarnats.com/">Good Guys Lone Star Nationals</a> at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth last weekend. I'd never been to a car show like this one! There were muscle cars, beautiful old cars from the fifties, bigger than you could ever imagine station wagons, an old school bus and my new favorite - the rat rods. I swear, by the time I left that place at the end of the day I had a "happy headache". And I had an ache in my heart because I had to walk away from this beauty.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the cracks in the steering wheel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't this hood ornament perfection?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see the famed Silver Streak in this shot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the simplicity in the design here.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The sign on the car read:<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">1939 Pontiac Coupe</div><div style="text-align: center;">Barn Find, Always Garaged</div><div style="text-align: center;">6 Cylinder</div><div style="text-align: center;">Original Motor, Doesn't Run</div><div style="text-align: center;">$6,500.00</div><div style="text-align: center;">Donald Greer</div><div style="text-align: center;">(817) 228-1411</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Gosh, if I just had a spare $6,500 stashed somewhere..... And a friend who is a mechanic.... And the extra cash it would take to get it to run.... Yeah, that would be awesome! I can see myself driving this lovely machine.</div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a little history about Pontiac from Edmund's:</div><br />
<blockquote>Pontiac originated as the Oakland Car Company of Pontiac, Michigan, in 1907; it was founded by Edward Murphy. Acquired by General Motors in 1909, Oakland introduced the first Pontiac vehicle in 1926. Dubbed the "Chief of the Sixes," the car was powered by a six-cylinder engine and made its debut at that year's New York auto show. It was so successful that the Oakland name was phased out in favor of Pontiac, the name of an 18th-century chief of the Ottawa Indians. Throughout the 1930s and '40s Pontiac made coupes, sedans and wagons in the low-to-mid price ranges. A unique styling cue of Pontiac cars from the mid-'30s to the mid-'50s was known as "Silver Streak," a set of art-deco-inspired chrome "speed lines" that ran up over the length of the hood to the base of the windshield.</blockquote>Well, a girl can dream, right? I mean, that's where it all begins in a dream.Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-80766923388071845372010-09-30T11:37:00.001-05:002010-10-15T16:19:48.225-05:00Making Space<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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New York - yes. San Franciso - yes. But Dallas? Thank you - thank you - thank you to whoever booked Coco Rosie at the Granada. Not an ounce of predictability, so creative, fantastic sound and the best audience (thank you glow-stick guy). There aren't many artists who can open up a space in my head like these two. I see them as two people who are so authentically who they are, what we see is quite magical and cannot be replicated. They reassure me as an artist to just keep going, even it it doesn't look like what everybody else is doing.<br />
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I've posted videos of them before, but just in case you missed them, here's another:<br />
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Their official website is <a href="http://www.cocorosieland.com/">here</a>. If you happen to be in Austin tonight. Get your hiney to Emo's. And bring a glow-stick or two.<br />
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One of their openers was Sleep Whale, from Denton, Texas. FAN. TAS. TIC. Here's a little taste:<br />
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Their blog is <a href="http://sleepwhale.blogspot.com/">here</a>. Their MySpace page is <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sleepwhale">here</a> where you can listen to what they do. You can also find them on iTunes. I won't be able to get them on my iPod fast enough!Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-50965299434430510342010-09-23T12:37:00.000-05:002010-09-23T12:37:06.113-05:00A Light Just Went On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR31uElF0GbG2r2C0YMpFxQIfZ67_T3bYB9BlY-mu4yoY-vAnO-byLIylqQHEpaFA-tm_4G_WSo5r4-Hxi4_zKnOl35X-3-Ec_kVo4f7DbZK7Wv6jYXZkvHR5GGmWQx_l-SuoOetvZ5jY/s1600/lightbulb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR31uElF0GbG2r2C0YMpFxQIfZ67_T3bYB9BlY-mu4yoY-vAnO-byLIylqQHEpaFA-tm_4G_WSo5r4-Hxi4_zKnOl35X-3-Ec_kVo4f7DbZK7Wv6jYXZkvHR5GGmWQx_l-SuoOetvZ5jY/s320/lightbulb.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">"What if loneliness was simply a feeling of impatience, telepathically sent to you by friends you've yet to meet, urging you to go out more, do more, and get involved, so that life's serendipities could bring you together... Would you still feel alone?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What if illness was just the signal a healthy body sent to urge clarification of your thoughts, feelings, and dreams... Would you still, at times, think of yours as diseased? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What if feelings of uncertainty and confusion were only reminders that you have options, that there's no hurry, and that everything is as it should be... Would you still feel disadvantaged? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What if mistakes and failures only ever happened when your life was about to get better than it's ever been before... Would you still call them mistakes and failures?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And what if poverty and lack were simply demonstrations of your manifesting prowess, as "difficult" to acquire as wealth and abundance... Would they still cause you to feel powerless? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, whatever you feel, I still consider you my only begotten, my champion, and my equal. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Are we close, or what?"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">- The Universe</div><br />
This is from a daily email I just subscribed to called "Notes from the Universe" by Mike Dooley. I've had some pretty stinky thinking going on lately and this was just what I needed to hear. You can subscribe to the "Notes" <a href="http://www.tut.com/theclub/index.php?page=join">here</a> and learn more about Mike Dooley <a href="http://www.tut.com/about/bios/?EmployeeId=1">here</a> and find his website <a href="http://www.tut.com/theclub/">here</a>.Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680809556637417197.post-83824947407323478002010-09-22T17:41:00.000-05:002010-09-22T17:41:13.277-05:00I've Got the Sky in my Pocket<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>My husband and I recently jumped on the iPhone bandwagon. My justification was so that we could synchronize our calendars and get email "on the road". Well.... honestly, I think I might be regretting this decision. Not only did it take practically all day at the Apple store to get our phones switched over (AT&T likes to put people on hold), I have been trying for days to figure out how to set this Mobile Me doo hickey with Outlook (that I thought I had when I purchased the subscription to Mobile Me and had to purchase in a bundle with a bunch of stuff I didn't want). And to top it off, our internet is acting funny because apparently with all the iThis's and iThat's in the house, there's way too much firewall action going on, so I needed to change some settings which meant lots of learning about something I really don't care about. Holy freakin cow! My little brain hurts....<br />
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The worst part of this bandwagon is how my husband jumps whenever he hears the "new email" bell go off on his phone. He stops mid sentence to see what it is. And I know our son notices this because he was happy when I took his dad's phone away to set up the calender today! I have to confess, I sometimes jump to see what it is, too. Once I even caught myself grabbing the phone while driving because the bell went off. We may have to set some boundries here.<br />
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On the bright side, I love the camera! Whenever I see something interesting and don't have my Canon with me I can just whip it out and shoot away. So far I have video of my son singing when he didn't know anyone was watching (I'd post it but he was in his underwear!), pictures of goats, my dog smiling really big, and lots and lots of clouds....<br />
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How do you manage technology in your life? Has it taken over?Anna Dykemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623594568604566415noreply@blogger.com2