Design Spotlight: Olly Moss

If ever I had an instant design crush, it would be on the style of British designer Olly Moss. His silk-screened posters keep a vintage appeal, but are a fresh take on films, tv shows, and even video games of past decades. Typography and imagery are delightfully center-stage in Moss' work, and his featured characters will (hopefully) make you feel nostalgic. Here are some stellar samples found on his website, as well as a feature by Communication Arts. Check him out.

Hong Kong: Vibrant History

We just enjoyed a long vacation on the other side of the world - visiting Eric's brother and family in Hong Kong! The city is extremely photogenic, and its architecture is a stark contrast of old and new.
The temples in Hong Kong are rich in preserved quality and history. On the first full day of our trip, we visited a temple and a convent. The Temple of Wong Tai Sin, the Daoist God of Healing, was vibrant in color. The wooden buildings at the Chi Lin Nunnery were constructed without nails, and some are over 1,000 years old.

Ruffled Blog

My new guilty pleasure is ruffledblog.com. I visit the blog daily to peruse shots of beautiful, DIY, vintage style weddings - very inspiring for a bride-to-be with so much to plan. The details are thoughtful, and the couples are intimately photographed. Here are some photos from the site:

If you have a favorite DIY blog or wedding blog, do share!

Homemade Fall Chili

On a chilly evenings like tonite, GA enjoys making chili. It is a fun dish because we can be experimental with the ingredients! Here is tonite's lineup (we hope it makes you hungry):
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can goya red beans
• fresh diced tomatoes
• 1/4 diced onion and 1 red pepper
• chili powder and crushed red pepper
• 1 jalepeno pepper
• mexican spices from eric's mom (secret)
• voodoo juice (hot sauce from Renn Fest)

Renn Fest First-Timers

We went to our first Renaissance Festival over the weekend! We met up with our more "experienced" renn friends, Katie and Derek, for a very merry tyme. The Maryland Renaissance Festival is located in a wooded area near Annapolis. We wandered about watching jousting, eating turkey legs, and throwing knives, stars and axes. GA almost took out Eric when her axe throw went awry - it bounced off a wooden poll and backwards into the crowd, which Eric blocked with his camera lens! whew. It was a hot day with a very costumed crowd, many of whom were dress for Pirate Weekend. We even caught up with Jack Sparrow! HUZZAH

Fabulous Audrey Hepburn Original Movie Posters

"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles." — Audrey Hepburn


Movie Posters: they sure don't make 'em like they used to.

elements of an epic camping weekend

Tents + grilling + cameras + man-made archery + a foster dog named Ham + great friends = our campin' essentials for Lake Anna Park