Chinese New Year

Just a couple pics from lunar new year. Lynn wanted to celebrate and hopefully turn our luck around this year. (that and drink some sake)


Burning hell money

Mini Shrine to the Ox, we figured he like a taro root.

Lynn burning wishes

Clothing that came in an envelope from Tal Lin. I think it actually used in funerals, but i haven't taken the time to do the research.

Ceramics artists to share

Found some inspiring artists today.

Justin Novak

Akio Takamori



Cristina Cordova

Tom Bartel

Arthur Gonzalez

Sergei Isupov

I also order a Liz Mcgrath limited edition tee at artcotic.com Wanted to grab the Koralie shirt as well, but i ordered books instead.

Auralee

So I've fallen into the world Pullip dolls. They're like the new, cute, japanese update of a blythe doll. I bought one on ebay, used, because i couldn't justify $100-something for a doll. Now that I own her I totally understand!

She started as Rei (from the anime Evangelion) i bought used on ebay. I've given her new more bendy body, wig, and face up. As she's gone through this process the name Auralee popped in my head and there you have it.

Before:

and After:

One more for uber cuteness overload

I like this new body better, one for the ridiculousness of squishy boobs and butt and two for the fact that she doesn't drown in barbie clothes now. I've order a bunch of cute clothes today (instead of doing homework) and i can't wait for them to get here!

(In the process of waiting for her to be delivered I also order a nib zuora doll, so pictures of her soon!)

And yes he was wearing leiderhoisen

Yesterday, in spite of the rain my dad and I drove up to Helen, GA. I've never been to Helen, but when I heard it was a themed tourist town I couldn't pass up the trip. Helen is up in the mountain of Georgia, which compared to New Mexico's mountains they are basically hills.

We got up there and it was pouring rain. We walked the main strip and *nothing* was open. Finally, we found one restaurant open. It was set in a square near the Christmas tree. As we walked inside we were greeted by a plumply round man in leiderhoisen and his wife. These weren't pansy cloth pants, but the real suede type.

I had the Hungarian Goulash and we got complementary potato leek soup. I figured that it would be a nice, quiet lunch, but since we were the only people in town, they sat and talked with us. That doesn't happen much anymore and though slightly annoying at the first moment, it was enjoyable. The owner gave me a present, which I found hilarious and will post hopefully tomorrow.

I didn't get a picture of the building b/c of the rain, but since it is one of the most photographed building in Helen I found a picture of the restaurant online.

Finally

I finally got my blog set up. It was one of the things on my list to do while i was on vacation. So, it's 3 days 'til the end of it and i finally got finished. :)

My stepmom's been cooking the whole time i've been here, so i decided that i would make Rick Bayless' Chipotle Chicken Salad. One of the ingredients is Napa cabbage and I had to search the *whole* town to find some under 5.99 a pound. While searching i found the neatest fruit ever.

It is called Buddha's hands. Through a quick search of the web i found that it is one of the oldest plants of the citrus family. It has no pulp and the rind can be eaten. It is use to flavor liqueurs and vodka.

I want to buy one to try out, but they were running 5.99/lb. Wonder if i can find one in abq.