Dying.

Dying.

Dying is an art,
like everything else.
I do it exceptionally well.
I do it so it feels like hell.
I do it so it feels real.
I guess you could say I've a call.

Sylvia Plath

Bad speech habit #3
Obnoxiously saying "I'm dying" at every single small animal and/or highly sought after accessory.
Example:

"Omfg, I'm dying, dying!"
&

"I'm dying for that glove clutch."
Scuba chi & Alexander McQueen 'Faithful' glove clutch

Monday links

It's been a long while since I had the time to get lost on the internets and curate some links.
Sit back and enjoy my idle time.

Chosil Kil ' Living with Andis' (installation detail)

• excuse you, mister
  
• before & after
• hidden context. Of Ignorance and or Mystery
• little wolf: let's make some memories. Beautiful.
  
• all blinds should have drawings
  
• the ego has landed: cat & dog
• swoon: nest of light
  
• kitties. succulents.
• delightful
  
• mirrored specs so I can check my makeup
  
• Kermit dollar bill, wtf
• peaceful food photography

Parker eating chicken wings

Nom.
Simple yet effective posting.

#1 dog mom

ESB's momversations post has been resonating. Although I am far from being a mommy, I am one proud dog mom. One of my favorite things about meeting new people is the opportunity to pet chat. I'm usually the first to whip out the ole iphone to flip through dozens of Parker pics. I was happy to meet a fellow chiwa enthusiast the other day who shares my obsession.

Meet Loki:


Loki's mom showed me a few normal looking photos of her Chi, but this shot made me lose it.
Here you see him wearing a homeopathic herbal eye patch to cure a mild case of puppy conjunctivitis. His just take the damn picture look is killing me. Pet parents are just as weird as one's with human babies.

Less for 2010

Apologize less.

Focus less on stats & figures.

Fixate less on fashion.

Spend less on shoes.

Try being a little less snarky.

Less confinement.

sculpture: an fischer indizesseries; dress: luella bartley; shoe box by aya masuda (ricoh company ltd.)
all other uncredited photos found on you know, the internet.

warm habitation

I love this burrower knitwear series. Is this not the most novel idea? I think anyone with a tiny fur tot can appreciate this.

maximilian's pet shop: pet as trophy

In a few hours I'll be flying up to Boston to meet up with the in-laws for a chilly white Christmas. I'll be traveling with a very bundled up Chihuahua. I usually take Parker in her dog bag but she ends up nestling into my sweater mid way trip. She's mastered the art of burrowing into warm soft things. I need to knit up something to sling this critter around with me in style.

"Who me?"

links: holiday edition

☃
sled greeting card; goldteeth

• furoshiki wrapping
• peeking tree cat
• you better not cry
  
• the post office is murderous
• love these hung stockings
  
• i want trophy cupcakes
• real holiday style
  
• bahahahaha humbug
• flocked & frocked
• big ol' awww
• tweees
  
• I haven't gained my obligatory end of year 4lbs yet
  
• that white scalloped dress is perfect for dancing
• eek, it's holi day chihua hua time zomg
  
• nerdy domino holiday video
  

thank you

Robb Putnam, Mongrel (detail); 2008

fabric, plastic, leather, vinyl, thread glue, acrylic medium and mixed mediums, 63” x 17” x 14”

A sincere thank you to everyone who sent Parker well wishes today.
I don't think she can withstand much more doggy trauma. She's so fragile that an allergic reaction to a bug bite caused her tiny face to swell up like a balloon. I kinda feel like a major dipshit for overreacting this morning and rushing to the vet instead of googling that shit. Had I done so I would have just spent $10 on over the counter benadryl versus spending much much more at the animal clinic. This is a clear cut sign that I'm going to be one of those parents isn't it?

☺/☻

I think I have a split personality. Really.
Beci Orpin

Parker's Halloween costume

This year she's going as William Hundley's chihuahua on burger!

A marriage of all the things I love: chiwas, burgers & the internet.

The burgers didn't take too long to construct. Getting Parker to trust me again will probably take a bit longer though.
For outtakes and behind the scenes check out the Read More link.

¡Luchahuahua!

china mike
'Luchahuahua' No.2', 2009, Acrylic & spray paint on canvas, 24x30

China Mike,
''Saint lucha',Acrylic & spray paint on canvas

Parker's business box

Josh Keyes; Drink
By way of convenience, sanitation and sheer laziness my bf built our Chi a balcony bathroom. Arguing over who would take her down to do business before bedtime and feet cleaning duties was getting old. On top of the fact that south beach is absolutely filthy and parasitic, she was attacked earlier this year by a rogue mutt. This super simple box has made all of our lives better. I recently stumbled upon a brand Doggy Duty that sells the same concept for urban dog owners except you can pick theirs up for a whopping $225! Ours in total, cost less than 40 bucks and it was made with love.
Here she is depositing her first pee. She acclimated quickly and now just does her stuff on command.
The box just requires some simple maintenance and grass up keep.
We need to remove the doo immediately (ofcourse) and water the freshly peed grass to prevent burning.

lounging²

Just sitting around waiting for time to pass.MatthewA, Animals: chihuahua on chair

sleepy

Jared (San Francisco)
via FF's POTD

weekday link slurp up

R.L. Tillman,WE WERE # 1;
mini foam fingers, 2008

• nice gifts for a graffiti inclined pal
• pour a little out for MJ paper fold
• class of consistency
  
• adorable Chloe
• cute!!!
  
• Stripes, Sally Jane, and my dear "little" Sarah
• I love peeking in on the artistic process.
• sexy moto
• pugs
  
• I want to move somewhere cold and wear this coat.
• skysicle?!?
• antique sign yumminess
  
• Alexander Girard for UO
• knitted pouf
• what happened to helena horstedt
  
• katherine kaminski deer girls
• old vs. new
• Jess Rotter interview

happy friday

sun dogs

Jenny Zoe Casey

weekday link wrap up

Yays! We made it!Prof Dr Kong Sr

Felieke van der Leest

• hunting trophy decor
• cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo
• The coolest shirt on earth
• Andrew Bush business cards & envelopes
• DONUTS.
  
• Don't know why I want these things but I do
• hit and miss makes me long for shooting with friends
  
• rock made candies
• I ♥ my friend's etsy shop: Gold Teeth Brooklyn
• Consumed waaaay too much of this yesterday
• These stoneware pieces look satisfying to touch
• Hi, can I have your fancy shorts please?
• cute teenie workspace
• Fortunate teens party with Morrissey
• Super spaz happy chiwa
• Have you lied about reading a book before?
• Design boom & bust 10 years to go
• I never got over wanting a vintage bug:
  

weekday link time

LSD rubix cube!

(I'm getting out early so you folks are getting the link post earlier than norm. Have a lovely long weekend my behbehs!)

• If I had the wall space I'd pick up digitized Dylan
• I want my wedding to look like this and wear this to it
• The whale incident reenacted!
  
• there are times
• I wish I had Chinese parasols in my workspace
  
• industrial office gear is so chic
• I have a major crush on Steve McQueen
  
• I want to visit the American Merchant Mariners’ Memorial
• pieced together polaroids
• roaring 20's
• Frank Lloyd Wright LEGO: The Guggenheim and Falling Water
• dog&chair portraits
• Happy bday Moz!
  
• Kyohei Abe
• The Wool&Misc mystery surprise package will rock it!
  
• My fantasy on film
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My phone won't stop ringing!!!

I'm going f#@&! nuts.

happy mother's day to all you real moms and pet-moms.

I've already received two happy mother's day notices due to the fact I consider my chihuahua a child.

Oh, and this little girl's look is my inspiration for today- finger wag and all.