No paper cuts allowed
November 19, 2011, by happykatie in Crafty / DIY, Create, VideoYears ago I spent my waking, non-university hours pouring wine, telling stories and carrying dishes in a bistro. I had a regular customer that would stop in for supper in the late afternoon, sit by the far window with a book and order the same thing every time. He was quiet, easy and polite – [...]
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Euro-film was never so fun – meet the European Film Gateway
July 26, 2011, by happykatie in Film, Photography, Web/TechTempelhof soundtrack for EFG – European Film Gateway from Tempelhof on Vimeo. I’m a sucker for collections – button, stamp, vinyl toy, shoe, pen, cake platter, marble, autograph. You name it, if there’s a big group / gaggle of something, I’ll probably stare fascinated for hours. Likewise with the European Film Gateway archive website – [...]
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Keep climbing. Always.
June 2, 2011, by happykatie in PhotographyStare mesmerized at this gorgeous National Geographic photo of Alex Honnold, then check out his full climb sans rope on the Half Dome. It’s all about the confidence, so forget Plan B.
Continue reading →Lights, camera, action
December 3, 2010, by happykatie in Art, PhotographyHad a wonderful time learning more about lighting and shooting models at a recent lighting workshop at Houston Skyline Studios (thanks Ed). If you ever need to rent out space for a photo shoot or film screening, it's really great. Here are a few of my shots of our super fab model Virginia, we celebrated [...]
Continue reading →The Beauty of Different, the beauty of Chookooloonks
December 2, 2010, by happykatie in Art, Personal, PhotographyAnytime I mention Karen Walrond’s name in our house, Adam and Ella immediately *scream* CHOOKOOLOOOOOONKS!!! She’s kind of a big deal in the happyfamily, I’m not sure if she knows that she has a happykatie, a hippie Latino and 4 year old as groupies. So it should come as no surprise then that I am [...]
Continue reading →Look Mom, I’m in an IKEA catalog
July 30, 2010, by happykatie in Personal, Photography, Schipulstory, Totally randomOkay, so I'm not really in an IKEA catalog. But I got to pretend at IKEA Houston last week (disclosure: they are a Schipul client) at their 2011 catalog preview party. If we've ever met, you probably know that I am wickedly passionate about a number of topics / people / places / brands. IKEA [...]
Continue reading →Houston Sketchy = sweeter than Christmas cookies
December 15, 2009, by happykatie in Dr. Sketchy, PersonalBecause my weekend wasn't already awesome / busy enough – the Houston Dr. Sketchy crew celebrated the holidays how only we can… with wonderful (multiple!!!) models, lots of cookies and treats from Beaver's'. This was probably my favorite Sketchy of all times – I've never seen so much energy onstage (and am in love [...]
Continue reading →Cupcake Monday: Cupcakes in a jar (2 ways)
November 2, 2009, by happykatie in Crafty / DIY, cupcakesIf you're already thinking about some fun handmade Christmas gift ideas for the cupcake lovers in your life or just plain like random ways to make cupcakes, these will be lots of fun for you: Cupcakes in a jar, ready-to-eat style: I dig these Mason jar cupcakes because the idea is to eat them [...]
Continue reading →Good Mood countdown: Finding joy in others’ work
October 25, 2009, by happykatie in Art, Crafty / DIY, cupcakes, Dr. SketchyThis is part of my daily Good Mood Blog contest countdown (big post here) – please vote for me today to be the official Good Mood Blogger! You can vote once a day per browser until 10/30. To thank you for your help, I'm doing an Eye-Fi card giveaway on 10/31 – the more [...]
Continue reading →Sew Crafty Grand Re-Opening!
October 19, 2009, by happykatie in Crafty / DIY, EventsOne of 7,200,004 reasons I am in love with the city I live in (Houston, baby!) – fabulous craft and DIY spots run by even more fabulous crafty women. In town this weekend? Check out the oh-so-special Sarah Gabbart as she re-opens her swank new Sew Crafty location! You can hear the interview I [...]
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