it's been awhile since i've posted anything.  mostly because it's been awhile since i've made anything.  i'm finding it hard to make something, let alone make something i like.  here is something i painted yesterday in a semi-hurry that i half-like, half-dislike. it's a balance, really.

a quarter century

when boyfriend turns twenty-five, you celebrate the occasion by throwing a party and making all your friends dress up. any excuse to craft, i made boutonnieres out of crepe paper and a giant frame out of foam board to document the evening:

feel the warmth.

i just spilled some hot lemon ginger tea with honey into my lap, and the sensation felt too similarly to that of peeing oneself.

i feel uncomfortable. time to change my pants.

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in my attempts to get more productive, or at least feel more productive, i'm starting to paint here and there. sure, only animals in hats, but maybe something will come out of it.

example 1:




a clockwork giraffe. i have it listed on my scant newly-made etsy page: DirtyBeasts. it's listed even though i've already committed it to hanging on my wall. oh well.

the whole world (in my hands)

What to do with an outdated globe? (I'm pretty sure the U.S.S.R. is no longer in existence, right?) Turn it into a chalkboard, duh! I think I've finally given myself the butt-whooping I needed to start getting crafty again.

The interweb wows me again with its infinite wisdom and guidance, with a few tweaks.


Covering round things with flat things is pretty impossible, involving five parts headache and one part genius.


It's like picking off that scab you've had on your knee for a week!









All done. Now I can write stupid notes to myself like "Do your laundry." and "Don't be an idiot." Mission accomplished.

Note to those who care: if you ever intend on doing this yourself (DTY, heh), don't do what I did. Forget the contact paper. Forget the chalkboard spraypaint. Don't get impatient and instead wait for the paintable stuff to be in the store, it will make your life so much easier, I promise!

back to the future!

in fifty years, according to the magic of disneyland innovations, i'm going to look like this:



i predict that at the ripe old age of 72 i will be enjoying my golden years, eating raisins and cheese puffs, playing dominoes, counting the inevitable ghost hairs on my chinny chin chin, and being an overall awesome person. i would hang out with me.

don't smoke, don't drink (too much), always wear sunscreen.

this is how we do it.

graduation party pictures!
so many friends and family... and FOOD!
hooray, adulthood!

it's not a party with the nguyen family unless the cops come too. and cousins hit on friends. and friends hit on aunts. and karaoke. and hot peppers. and... awkward.

parties starring yourself are major ego boosts. and also major look-at-me-times. i think i can only handle one such kim party once every four years.

pink macaroons and a million balloons...

"i want a party with rooms full of laughter...
ten thousand tons of ice crrrrream.
and if i don't get the things i am after..."

... i'm going to settle for a chocolate fountain and a houseful of family and my dearest friends?

don't care how, I WANT IT NOW!

well, i got it. pictures of the party to follow soon.

okay, summer, you're here.

picnic time with my two oldest friends.
mmhmm.
piggies in a blanket, pita pizzas, cookies, tater salad, fruit salad, mimosas... mmm.

chloe

the weather has been perfect, so i'm trying to spend more time outside. chloe gets more time outside, too. i think she's pretty jazzed about summer. what do you think?


what a spaz.



she's such a babe.

knock, knock, who's there?

oh, it's just spring.
someone at the door?
oh, just a fly. hello, fly.

spring means green,

with lots of ugly new things!

on mornings like these...

i just want to stay inside,
writing to old friends on my new toy,

and enjoy complete balanced breakfasts.
(egg-in-a-hole, blackberries, and bananas... mmm.)

clouds, you can stay awhile longer.

spring.

what better place to spend the first few days of spring than north, north, north?

oh, magical land of trees and wonder, i shall see you again soon.

later, san diego alligators, i'm getting out of here!

nuoc mam, no hands!

sights
sounds
thoughts
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bored yet?
okay.


still trying to figure things out.