WHAT i WORE // MiNTY FRESH

A couple weeks ago we were driving around the neighborhood and past a Greyhound station. I'm always on the lookout for cool places to take photos and fun walls to use as a backdrop. This particular station was painted in two of my favorite colors, a mint/teal color and bright blue. It also was covered in teal tile in the front of the station. My head goes instantly to what I could do with the environment around me. Most of the time it comes in the form of creating an outfit and making my own world or story with those surroundings. I create characters for myself in these environments. Since my hair is teal right now and I have a teal vintage dress that I love I thought it would be fun to go all out in the color for some photos. Lucky for me I have a partner who loves to take photos as well and is amazing at it. Before now, it was just me and my tripod, usually in my house, and I would just get lucky if a photo turned out how I wanted. 

It took me awhile to get these photos together but I finally took some time out of my day to create this post because I love the photos Doug took. I'm actually really awkward and get uncomfortable when someone takes my photo so I'm kind of amazed any came out not looking like I was a crazy person matching the wall at a train station. 

DRESS : Vintage
SLIP : Vintage

SHOES : MelShoes

Have a wonderful day!

XOXO

Sara

PENDLETON, SF, AND MY BLUE HAIR

On Saturday Doug and I hung out with a friend who had this awesome Pendleton throw I loved. I mean look at those colors and that pattern! Ugh! I'm sad I don't own one of these myself! <3 They brought their cameras out with us and although I love taking photos, I left mine at home and decided to just enjoy the amazing view from Bernal Heights Summit in SF without a camera in my hand. I ended up as a "model" in their photos. I'm okay with this because it get us out of the house and gives me more opportunities to see more cool places around me. I never had much chance to document my life in the past. There is a huge number of years I'm not really even in any photos. Because of this I want to make sure I make everyday count and document it when I can. I love being able to look back at such wonderful memories. 

A photo Doug posted made some rounds on Instagram the other day after Pendleton, Jansport, and Benny Gold reposted it. The throw was a collaboration among them. This morning we saw that another artist, Aly McKnight, painted the photo. It's pretty flattering to see when others feel inspired by something Doug or I created. So happy for Doug because I think more people should see his photos and I love helping him share them more.

(© Doug Smith)

(© Aly McKnight)

It's still taking me some time to get to know my surroundings. I've lived most of the past 5+ years not getting out much or seeing the world around me. To be completely honesty I'm also still dealing with anxieties I have always had. One of which is social anxiety but I'm pretty proud of myself lately for pushing through it and exploring some on my own.

Hope your week is going well and if it isn't, you're half way through! 

XOXO

-Sara