Griffith Park Observatory; among other things

Wow I can't believe that its December already! Time is flying!! I actually already feel like I'm in the christmas spirit this year, probably the earliest I've felt it since I was a wee youngin. My housemates & myself painted our names on some stockings I got from the 99 cent store. They may be bootleg, but I love cheesy things such as this. And I loove how they look. Not to mention they were really fun to make. I can't wait to get the tree!!!!!













I was reviewing some photos I took of random things around my house when I came across this one, and I realized it looks exactly like a little mushroom. I love it!


Today was one of the most beautiful fall days I've seen in a long time. All the leaves are changing colors!! Josh, my friend Heather & I went up to the Griffith Park Observatory. This is by far, the most epic thing you can do in LA and most definitely my favorite thing to do. You could easily spend all day there, and still not see it all. Everything is free, parking, the museum, everything! Except the laser show, but thats only $7. Which is highly suggested! Photos:













































This meteor weighed a ton, it was much heavier than it appears. It is mostly composed of Iron and traces of nickel. Basically a block of metal falling from the sky.






A Cluster of stars


Helix Nebula in Aquarius is the nearest planetary nebula to Earth.


The Trifid Nebula, Messier 20.


Andromeda Galaxy is the largest galaxy in our milky way.






Astronomy<3

Thanksgiving for two

This year Josh & I decided to have a nice quiet romantic thanksgiving at home. I made an apple pie, & Josh took care of the turkey. It was one of my favorite thanksgiving's I've ever had. I hope everyone had a lovely time eating, & enjoying the company of their loved ones!


















Josh says I have bad eating habits...well I say he's one to talk.








I'm grateful for:

Family
Friends
Ruubs
My Job
My apartment
My wardrobe
Hubble Space Telescope
Full stomachs

Pot Luck!

Stephanie & I hosted a very successful pot luck at our place last night! I'm so happy everyone came! And with food & drinks no less! I dare say there may be another pot luck in the future...

Pot Lucks are great ideas if you wanna eat a lot of good food & dont have a lot of money to make it all. I make a pot roast for under $20, Stephanie made empanadas for under $50 (hers called for more ingredients than mine) Everyone brought an arrangement of things, from appetizers, side dishes, to deserts, & lots of wine!! I hope everyone had enough to eat, and I can't thank everyone enough for coming out, it was so much fun! Here's the photos.


Sweet Potatoes were my favorite!!! Thanks Holly, John & Mari!








A few of my co workers: Anna, Jordan, Beezy, Holly & Camilla


Sammy


Maxl Rose!

















































































And heres a shout out for my dad, who gave me the recipe for the pot roast! Thanks I love you!

Elizabeth Mcgrath

I don't have time to explain, but just know this art show was AMAZING!! after, we went to Cha Cha Lounge. Good times!






































































In other news:

My new film camera, I wanna experiment with black & white film.



My new shoes!!! These are the bootlegs of the chloe shoes I was typing of in a previous post. SO HAPPY no buyers remorse here!

Pasadena swap meet

I have never been to the Rose Bowl, for what I have been told is the most epic swap meet you could ever go to. So finally, FINALLY, I was able to go, (Thank You Anna!!!) and let me just say, I could not have been more thrilled. I got an old owl sculpture & cookie jar, and most importantly, an old school film camera. All for under $50.

So basically its $10 to enter, & once you're in, you may roam as you please. There are rows & rows, tent after tent of one mans trash & another mans treasure. There is a section of mostly furniture & odd trinkets, the other half is clothing, mostly vintage. Feel free to exercise your haggling capabilities, but don't do what I did, & go "WOW! 15 dollars! thats Cheap!!!" because than they know. And its pretty hard to back pedal that one. And here are the photos....

Did you watch Styl'd???

Tara's show premiered Nov 1st on MTV, I told you to watch it! Anyway, its every TUESDAY at 11pm so tivo it! After the premiere, we went to Bardon't but it was soo packed we left & chilled at a very mellow Beauty Bar.

























How was your Halloween? I LOVE halloween! I hope you all had a great one! People who dont dress up, you're stoops!

Josh & I dressed up as Margot & Richie Tenenbaum, forbidden lovers. ha







Max & Tara were Boris & Natasha. "Must find Moose & Squirrel!" HA!













Halloween day I had to work, which I was not bummed on. I love my job, the people I work with are the best. I love them.

The buying Counter


Everyone hates Dressing Rooms









This is my fashion inspiration, Anna.

Prince Peter x Mick Rock

Tara invited me to go with her & the rest of her cast members for Styl'd to attend a collection release party at this bar called Guys & Dolls on Robertson. The collection features famed photographer Mick Rock. He did a lot of photos of bowie in the 70s, this being one of them. So amazing.



SS10 for Prince Pete x Mick Rock uses original photographs of famous icons, such as David Bowie and Syd Barrett. He had models dancing up above the seats wearing the new collection.


























I want these sooo bad!!!! They are so cool. Look at the little western buckles! I'm such a sucker for a good wedge platform, too. Chloe for Opening Ceremony.





Tara's show is gonna air Nov 1st, mtv so please watch it!

I walked with a Zombie

Zombify yourself!



Last night Josh & I went to see Paranormal Activity. I was a tad disappointed, but what can you do? And I slept just fine which sucks, I wanted to be scared. What do you think, if you've seen it? So Halloween is coming up! Can't figure out what we're gonna be yet. We've have been mulling over a few ideas but nothing's concrete.


In more exciting news, Ruubs & I bought our tickets for a tropical christmas & new year! Why do I have the best most amazing boyfriend of all time? Hawaii for two weeks, thats all I can think about. I can't wait to go out there with my camera & build the nature side of my portfolio.


Woo! Also, guys, if you didn't know, my friend Tara is gonna be famous. Watch her tv show on MTV Nov 1st. It's call Styl'd. Check out the website & trailer here. Don't worry, I'll be posting about this again.

I'm Happy

Hope you're happy too!

So I just realized I've had this blog for over a year. It's funny, thisfish is nothing like how it started... with an actual purpose, haha. No longer do I tell you tales of free or cheap things unless they coincide with something I want to post pictures of anyway. So I find it to be more than appropriate to ask you to enjoy a lengthy, frivolous post about nothing.

Myself & the roomies (ruubs & stooph) carved some pumpkins to get in the halloween spirit. I made John Lennon, he made the Lakers, & Stephanie carved a desert scene. I was sad when they became mutilated by mold in a matter of only four or five days.










Halloween Horror Nights with Josh & some friends.


























These are photos from Providence & The Bazaar. Eat at both of these places!





























Cotton Candy Mojitos: Cotton Candy dissolves into the drink as mojito is poured over.






Stephanie & Brandon agreed to model in some photos for me out in Palm Springs. Inspired by palm springs popularity & history in the 1920s.



















And the rest of these are just photos I'm fond of.

In the heat of the morning

Let me just tell you, Palm Springs is a death hole this time of year! But I love it none the less! Here's some photos from my recent trip.







crazed little donovan ha!

Yet Another

Burton/Alien Workshop Roof Party. This time it was sponsored by Gravis & Analog so they had girls with fake boobs serving the beer. It was a beautiful day, one could not complain. Josh handled the grill, ensuring a perfectly roasted 'dog or burger. Josh takes food very seriously, you see. Anyway, lots of familiar faces & friends came through, & I guess I'd just like to say, thanks Burton & co, for delivering the good times.

Nicole's 21st Birthday!

Happy Birthday my friend. I miss you at Melrose. :(














































All in all, I'd say great success. Happy Birthday!

The Fourth

Fourth of July!!

PS. Visitors of my blog should notice larger images. Hope you like it better because it took a lot of savvy html work to get it like this and its gonna be this way for now on.

Betsey Johnson

I got my first photography gig taking pictures for Betsey Johnson's Birthday Party. Thank you soo much Tara, for hooking that up for me. It was super cool & Betsey said she loved my dress. Here are a few of my favorites.

Finally!!!

Everything is in proper order to proceed with full fledge blogging once again. I'm happy to say I am now a mac user. Anyway, without further ado, here's my life via my favorite photos I've taken in the last couple months.


Indo food at the Grove.


Santa Monica


Tahoe






Josh's little sister Gillian.


LA Zoo






Fourth of July


Life after people... hah


Some crazy flower down the street



Tahoe again. At the baseball field.

Tahoe

Here's some pictures from my trip to Tahoe to visit a few siblings of mine who reside there. Laurie, & the Jibster. I'll most likely be posting more photos in the next week or two when I figure out this computer situation. Soon postings will become more frequent like back in the good ol' blogging days of thisfish.

Hey! Help me!

I found my usb cord. But! I need to know how to upload only a select few pictures from a memory card onto a mac computer. Let me know what you know.

Woop!

House, meet civilization. We got internet & cable hooked up, finally!! But I lost my usb cord so I cant even do a picture post. Wah wah wah. Its gotta be sooooomewhere!

Gypsy Land

So my friend Sam took me to this really cool vintage thrift store in Desert Hot Springs. I'd seriously have to say this is the best thrift store in all the land. They have amazing stuff, & its all dirt cheap. I got this cool rope owl thingy for 12 bucks. And they gave me crabs for free!!!! hah jk a crab pin. They have an array of inventory, clothing, knick knacks & furniture. Basically everything in between. Its worth the mish to get out there.

Check out their myspace link here.

















check out their dressing room!





So now im heading back to Hollywood, & have to part with this lil face.

Palm Sprizzles

I'm melting in Palm Springs right now. Picture Post!









Calla Lily BBQ Fest 09.









My Cousin Mikey with Lil' Alden.













The Freaky Deaky Files of Venice Beach.











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