About Me
Born in Hawaii, raised in Southern California. Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, Irish, German. Insatiably curious, usually happy, thankful for family, friends, good health. Love art and design prospects and ventures. DWTS is my favorite show. Dark chocolate, yum. Tangerine: favorite color. 5 feet, 115 lbs. but in the process of losing 10. Shoe size: 5-1/2. Love Italian, Mexican, Japanese cuisine. Favorite drink: Asti Spumante. Most listened to CDs: Timeless (Sergio Mendes), Wildflower (Sheryl Crow), Colour the Small One (Sia Furler). Favorite dessert: Napoleans. Countries visited: Netherlands, Belgium, Canada. Plans: visit Italy next summer. Buy Rob an Australian Shepherd puppy for Christmas.Recent Entries
Problems
seem to be surmounting here. Tried to blog on my birthday and yesterday, but could not get into the system.I would like to keep in touch with you some... read more
Thanksgiving
To My Buddies, Happy Thanksgiving, and may you be filled with the receiving and giving of Love.... read more
Tangerine
is my favorite color to accent designs with. Since graduation, most of my design endeavors have included this color to punctuate a detail.What's YOUR ... read more
Dwts
Tonight another couple will leave. I want Helio + Julianne to win, but Max + Mel are great too. Looking forward to Michael Flatley (Lord of the Dance)... read more
Announcements
So, tonight I am meeting with the wife of one of our editors to discuss design elements for their baby announcements.She is preggers w/twins and they ... read more
T O D a Y
Just returned from downstairs, ordering a power bran muffin and a double Americano with soy.Not kidding, the bran muffin must weigh a pound. Must be t... read more
T O N I G H T
is in part, relaying aspects of life to share, and for posterity, I guess.The other is cathartic - keeping one's sanity and perspective... to give voi... read more
Stormy Weather
Yesterday, I left my Eugene studio at 10:15am, moving slowly because of a recurring back injury. Weather was going to be rainy, but my anticipation wa... read more
Proliferation/dualism
So in my effort to meet up with a dear friend/artist/mom/wife/daughter, I perused that which warranted my attention."That which warranted my attention... read more
Minimalism
Now that I am preparing to move from Eugene to Pasadena, the 'nesting' instinct has taken hold.As I get older, I am becoming a minimalist. Ferret out ... read more









