night market and chute project:

Went to the Richmond Night Market and ate a lot of food:

A woman accidentally knocked over her drink:

The woman running this stand was not impressed.

I lost this game within 5 seconds. I could have easily blown 20 dollars just to catch one tiny fish. The game was that intense for me.

A poster that I did for an upcoming show at Straw Gallery in Calgary.

Here is an example of what you may see at the show: http://thestrawnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/mom-brainstorm.html

Go!

a week off:

O hai bathtub (who's drain is clogged, halp!), summer, and everyone.

I had a week off from Adbusters and it was awesome. Here's what I did:

Drank a whole bunch of summer drinks.

Cold Brewed Iced Coffee. Okay okay, there is so much hype over this drink. I like hype. So the story is that cold brewed iced coffee is way better than just coffee you normally brew and put ice in. Apparently, according to this New York Times article, cold brewed iced coffee is more than just sticking ice in hot coffee, and if done right, is so smooth, has a natural sweetness (and even notes of CARAMEL!) that just does not compare. The recipe is the easiest thing in the world, and for something so amazing, come on, gotta try it. And I tried it using this girl's combo of adding almond extract and maple syrup. OKAY. IT IS OUT OF CONTROL! Hype like this is cool.

A Strawberry Rosemary Tea Lemonade that I made. Just puree some fresh strawberries, add some lemon juice, tea bags, chopped up rosemary, sugar, and water and you have one of the best summer drinks in the world. I have decided that I best like eating strawberries blended. And in this drink.

I ate delicious things too. This is the "Dunbar" bar from Butter Bakery. I want to try the "Coney Island" bar next (brownie with toasted coconut marshmallow on top!)

I bought a whole bunch of plants and pots. A total, total (not as good) ripoff (I mean, total inspiration) of this girl's shower jungle. My window ledge is not deep enough to have big crazy plants on. A modest shower forest will do.

I saw a bunch of movies:

Toy Story 3

Twilight: Eclipse (lol)

Wet Hot American Summer

I bought a whole bunch of books. You can read what they are here.

I acquired a stump.

Had a picnic with a friend I rarely see, but when I do, it's always nice. And yah, there's a pate there with FOIE GRAS in the middle! And a big hunk of camembert cheese. Best kind of hunk.

Did work for OCW magazine(formerly known as One Cool Word). The magazine is relaunching next Friday with a big show/party at the Rickshaw Theater. Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110715885644879&ref=ts. You should go if you're in Vancouver! Going to be fun. Also a couple of Calgary pals are in the magazine as well! Sean Macalister and Heather Kai Smith!

I also went to the beach a lot (but you know what that looks like, and just so you know, there was lots of sun and hot air). And found people to play chinese checkers with.

And I slept.

I hope you had a good week too.

Selected, Recent, & Very Here: Ideas

I designed Sean's artist statement for his upcoming show, "Selected, Recent, & Very Here: Ideas" at the Coup restaurant in Calgary opening on July 7. Go if you're in Calgary!

Also, Sean has started a blog: seanmacalister.blogspot.com

Another update: my favorite dessert these days: whipped cream with a bit of a maple syrup and fresh bc cherries. gawwwwdddd! 

And my favorite thing to do: nothing.

eat and make.

delicious nights:

'za (Recipe from here). Lucky for you and me, this recipe is pretty easy and makes the annoyance that is making pizza nonexistent.

Hamza made a whole lamb and a bunch of people were there.


Something I made for a show:

I don't know if this poster is being used for the show still, this could be false advertising, I could have, ha made a submission for the wrong thing. But no, I think at least this part's right: there will be an art show at Straw Gallery (in Calgary...1506 6th Street SW) during Sled Island (starting on June 29th) and the theme of the show is "Garage Sale". So go if you are in Calgary, yah? I heard there's going to be gutted amps, electronics, and a bunch of other crazy things on display.

And man, who came up with glitter? And who thought of giving it to kids? As much as I like it, glitter is night-marish, it gets everywhere! Just when you think it's gone, there it is, refusing to get off.

Just like other things.

Like caked on food on the bottom of pans.

And this and that.