tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46533366434596197882024-02-19T20:27:01.591-05:00a pocket novelJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.comBlogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-7127399506548674142013-01-27T17:17:00.000-05:002013-01-27T17:17:00.269-05:00A Tale of Two BlogsSo, I am going to try something. Let's consider it an experiment, because we all know how good I am at updating this blog in a timely fashion, but I have decided to start a second blog.<br />
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This blog will keep doing all the things it does now. I'll post personal adventures, whimsies, music, pretty patterns, anything that appeals to me really.<br />
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The only difference is that now I'll also have a second blog where I talk about my job. Not necessarily my job at my company, but what I do for a living: user interface and user experience design on the web. Don't know what that is and don't care to learn more about it? Then this other blog will probably not be of much interest to you. But if you are so inclined and want to learn more about my work, my thoughts on things, and get to know the "professional" side of Jen Siomacco, then head on over to <a href="http://jensiomacco.squarespace.com/blog/" target="_blank">my newly launched blog</a> on my <a href="http://jensiomacco.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">portfolio site</a> and check it out.<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-78638244240828375322013-01-06T19:13:00.001-05:002013-01-06T19:13:38.699-05:002012: A Really Awesome Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A new year has begun, and the more I think about 2012, I realize that it was a really good year for me, full of lots of adventures and good times with friends. Here are the highlights:</div>
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In January, Ginny and I headed to Philadelphia to visit our friends James and Taylor after going way too long without seeing each other.</div>
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In April, Cameron and I headed to DC for the Living Social Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival, and it was delicious.</div>
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Also in April, Jessica, Dominic, and I went to the Shadrock Music Festival in Richmond. It might have rained, but it was worth it.</div>
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April continued to be an awesome month, and my newest nephew, Asher Thomas, was born!</div>
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In May, I went to LA to visit my brother and got to hang out with my favorite kids.</div>
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While I was there I also embraced my Buffy obsession and went to visit Sunnydale HS. I am an epic nerd.</div>
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In July, Cameron and I went to Hampton, VA, to visit my sis-in-law's family, and to spend more time with the kiddos. </div>
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Also in July, Cameron and I ventured to Delaware to attend the Firefly Music Festival.</div>
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In August, my cousin Anna and I got to spend some quality time together on a cruise to the Bahamas and Grand Turk.</div>
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And while on the cruise we got to celebrate my grandmother's 80th birthday!</div>
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In September, we went to Avon, NC, to celebrate Rachel's 30th birthday, and I got to witness the making of <a href="http://jakeandlaurendopictures.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">jake and lauren do pictures</a></div>
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September was a big month, and two of my favorite couples tied the knot. Pictured here are Carly and Travis at their big love party in Richmond.</div>
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And then Ginny and Wes got hitched in Abingdon, VA.</div>
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In October, Cameron and I celebrate 1 year together by heading to the Homestead and taking a falconry class.</div>
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I spent Thanksgiving in LA with my parents and my brother's family, and of course, little Asher. </div>
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And then more Asher, pictured here with my mom, when I saw my whole family in North Carolina over Christmas.</div>
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So yeah, it was a great year. Not to mention that I started a great new job and started taking graduate classes online through SCAD! I can't wait to see what 2013 has in store!</div>
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-31875187702401164172012-12-29T00:34:00.000-05:002012-12-29T00:34:12.152-05:00Kittens in the 70sI received a new scanner from my parents for Christmas and I have already been scanning all of the old family photos like a mad woman. There will be plenty of gems that I am going to post here over the next few weeks, but for now, feast your eyes on these adorable kittens that my mom's family must have owned in the 1970s. Kitteny goodness.<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-18748305839835763382012-12-22T15:15:00.000-05:002012-12-22T15:15:15.846-05:00For Your Listening Pleasure: A Holiday Mix<iframe src="http://8tracks.com/mixes/1241550/player_v3_universal" width="400" height="400" style="border: 0px none;"></iframe> <p class="_8t_embed_p" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 12px;"><a href="http://8tracks.com/apocketnovel/a-holiday-mix">A Holiday Mix</a> from <a href="http://8tracks.com/apocketnovel">apocketnovel</a> on <a href="http://8tracks.com">8tracks Radio</a>.</p>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-53129197052560514562012-12-20T21:33:00.000-05:002012-12-20T21:33:50.451-05:00My MomI love my mom, and I love pictures of my mom when she was a kid. For no reason in particular, I'm going to share one of her and my uncle and my grandmother. The best part is the expression on my mom's face. So skeptical. So hilarious.<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-53766130753046130332012-12-18T09:00:00.000-05:002012-12-18T09:00:11.960-05:00All of the Stars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-91928775275373100252012-11-16T20:46:00.000-05:002012-11-16T20:46:14.371-05:00New O'Suz Ad in Sweet Paul MagazineHi Friends! So the blog has received a facelift! I am pretty excited about it and I hope you all are too.<br />
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Keeping in the tradition of chevron, I wanted to share the new <a href="http://www.osuzannahnews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">O'Suzannah</a> ad that appears in the new digital issue of <a href="http://www.sweetpaulmag-digital.com/sweetpaulmag/winter2012#pg16" target="_blank">Sweet Paul Magazine</a>. I designed this little ad for the ladies of O'Suz.<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-83989604877596074862012-10-29T22:00:00.000-04:002012-10-29T22:00:03.367-04:00Virginia's Largest Corn MazeA few weeks ago, Cameron and I went with our friends Ashley, Kyle, Tess, and Jamelle to Virginia's Largest Corn Maze! <a href="http://www.libertymillsfarm.com/2010-maze/" target="_blank">Liberty Mills Farms</a> has a huge corn maze that consists of three different tracks. We chose the path that took almost 2 hours, and by the end I was definitely ready to GET OUT OF THERE. But still it was a perfect fall day.<br />
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Hold up people, I am going to get cheesy here for a second. A year ago today, I met Cameron. Two days later he asked me out and we have been together ever since. He is super awesome and makes me very happy. We celebrated our anniversary a little earlier this month and went to the Homestead in Bath County, Va, and it was great, and we got to hang out with some hawks!</div>
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-87027747130448198922012-10-24T23:34:00.003-04:002012-10-24T23:34:57.294-04:00Ginny & Wes WeddingOne of my closest friends, Ginny, got hitched last month as well, and I was honored to be in the wedding party. The wedding was in Abingdon, VA, and the SUPER talented <a href="http://www.andreahubbell.com/blog" target="_blank">Andrea Hubbell</a> was the photographer. Aren't these two adorable?!<div>
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-84673100400801181882012-09-03T22:04:00.001-04:002012-09-03T22:05:11.736-04:00The Age of Miracles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>"And this one fact seemed to point to other facts and others still: Love frays and humans fail, time passes, eras end. Around twelve-thirty, the lights flickered. A few minutes later, they went out."</i><br />
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I just finished reading <i><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/19/books/the-age-of-miracles-by-karen-thompson-walker.html?pagewanted=all" target="_blank">The Age of Miracles</a></i> by Karen Thompson Walker, and let me tell you, I loved it so, so much. It's a mix of adolescent fiction and science fiction and an apocalypse tale. The planet starts turning more slowly each day. The world as we know it fades away into memory, and amidst the chaos they try to hold onto the strange normality of suburbia and middle school.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-75117769492511709962012-08-26T21:33:00.004-04:002012-08-26T21:33:54.289-04:00Baggu Leather PouchesAlso, I love pouches, especially gold pouches. Leather ones that are affordable and simple are even better. <a href="http://baggubag.com/#Shop" target="_blank">Baggu</a>, I love you.<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-86986984915622275362012-08-26T21:25:00.004-04:002012-08-26T21:25:33.797-04:00Late Summer Crafting, Wedding EditionNo friends, I am not getting married. But I have two amazing friends who are both getting married this September (well, one is getting married, and one is having a commitment ceremony with her long time boyfriend), and I have been caught up in bridesmaid crafting and events!<br />
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Here's a sneak peak of a design that will find its way onto mason jars soon and end up in the hands of wedding guests! Now time to make the tissue poms and block printed pouches.<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-32894483096882570662012-05-21T22:32:00.004-04:002012-05-21T22:32:33.488-04:00Sunburn, Sushi and the West Coast<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />This weekend was eventful. I returned from a great session at the Nielsen Norman group Usability Week conference, and collapsed in a heap. We went for a nice walk at Walnut Creek Park, where I got to check out my goal of "spend more time outside" for the weekend, and then I spent the rest of my Saturday help one of my dearest friends move into a new apartment here in Charlottesville. Ginny is a Cville resident! All is well!<br />
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Sunday was graduation, where Cameron received his masters in all things star-related and I got some sunburned knees. It was followed by Devil's Backbone, delicious nachos, and a 3 hour sushi dinner with the fabulous <a href="http://lifeofmelbelle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">melbelle</a>.<br />
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This coming Saturday, I'll board a plane to go to LA for a week, and I couldn't be more ready for the West Coast. With each visit it has tempted me more. And I am well prepared for full on relaxing with the haul of books I plan to bring. Here's hoping I can bring myself to come back to the East Coast.<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-27356170650285433942012-05-20T23:02:00.001-04:002012-05-20T23:02:08.520-04:00Fortune Favors the Brave<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Lately I have been trying to find things that inspire me. For the last year or so, I have had a trouble feeling motivated by my work or my crafts, but i finally have room in my life for fun things again, both in my personal life and at work. I am learning so much at my new job, and can't wait to take on some big projects. I am also learning a lot about what I really want out of life: simplicity.<br />
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I want to take charge and make my life simpler. I want to avoid the drama and just do things with the people I love. I want to have the courage to say no to things I don't want to do, even if they are things that are "good" for my career. I want to learn to be happy with fewer objects. I want to travel. I want to spend more time outside.<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-39741298874622874382012-05-17T22:41:00.003-04:002012-05-17T22:41:40.937-04:00On Four Years of Real Adulthood<br />
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As of tomorrow, I will have been out of college for four
years. I have been working full-time since my graduation (believe me, I am
grateful to have been employed this whole time), making decisions for myself,
paying my own way, and learning how to live within my means. I know I still
have a lot of luxuries as a single person with no dependents, but I think I am
at a point where I now where I'm starting to relate more to the adults than to the college kids. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The four year mark is also significant for me because it
means that I have been out in the real world for just as long as I was in
college. I am coming to terms with the fact that this is my life now, and the
only changes that come from this point forward are ones that I initiate myself.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So in line with all the blogs and news sites that are giving advice to struggling college grads, here’s my advice to you:</div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>Make the most of every opportunity provided to you.</b>
Don’t hold out for your ideal, because it might never come. If you find a new
path that looks interesting to you, explore it.</span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>Skills are important, but your ability to adapt
is probably more important.</b> Change can be a good thing. It can lead you to more
opportunities, more friends, and new career paths. Never be afraid to explore
something new, even if it means putting your current dreams on hold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>Higher education isn’t for everyone</b>. My dad is
still desperately holding out hope that one day I will decide to go to grad
school, but I am working in a field where job experience is more valuable (and
profitable) than schooling. If you can find ways to expand your knowledge base
and build your resume without dishing out $100k in tuition, then you should
probably reconsider applying to grad school.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b> </b></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>The prestige of your university isn’t always
important.</b> Are you looking to going into a career in academia? If not, then
whether or not your school is prestigious might not be that important. Having
the degree is the biggest value. If you can get a comparable education at a
cheaper, less prestigious school, do it.</span></div>
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fulfilling, and you should enjoy it, but it shouldn’t consume your every waking
moment. There is a whole big world outside the office walls. Get out, meet people, enjoy the time you have.</div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>Learn to be selfish.</b> Our parents taught us not
to be greedy, but all that time they were looking out for us, making sure we
weren’t being taken advantage of. In adulthood, we have to look out for
ourselves, both in our personal lives and in our careers.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> Never be afraid to fight for your own well being.</span></div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-54705015183732028762012-02-16T22:37:00.000-05:002012-02-17T14:36:31.743-05:00Her life was in a hurricane of love and real embrace<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It's hard for me to sum up what's been going on for the last year. I have been very focused on a job that was pretty stressful, but I recently accepted a position at a new company, so I'm hopeful this means that I will get back to "normal" sometime in the near future.<br />
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That being said, here's a summary of what's happened in the last 11 months:<br />
- My super good friend Jessica finished up her PhD program and we are now roommates in an awesome apartment with our pets who attempt to coexist.<br />
- My parents moved 10 hours away to Huntsville, AL, but I have managed to see them pretty frequently (though unfortunately one visit was due to my dad's heart surgery).<br />
- I traveled to LA for a week last May to visit my brother and his family, and to celebrate my nephew's second birthday. We also went to Disneyland twice in one week and it was AWESOME.<br />
- Harrison and I went on a little road trip to NYC to visit our friend Carly; Ginny, Taylor, James and I got together for a great A-schoolers reunion in Philadelphia, and I spent a lot of time traveling for work.<br />
- Jessica accompanied me and my extended family on a crazy Carnival cruise to the Bahamas. Thankfully, our friendship survived the trip and sharing a small room for a week.<br />
- I worked with my good friend Brian to create branding and design a website for a local real estate company <a href="http://www.charlottesvilletownandcountryhomes.com/" target="_blank">Charlottesville Town & Country Homes</a>.<br />
- My favorite shop, <a href="http://osuzannahnews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">O'Suzannah</a>, expanded their shop and now has a whole new space dedicated to kids and baby.<br />
- My friend Rachel bought her first house! And has definitely inspired me to start saving for a future home of my own. <br />
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Now that we're all caught up, let's see what happens in the coming months!<br />
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xo<br />
- JenJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-42077842574750557922011-03-24T23:47:00.007-04:002011-03-25T00:10:21.054-04:00Jenny Owen YoungsSo tonight Jessica and I went to see <a href="http://www.jennyowenyoungs.com/">Jenny Owen Youngs</a> at <a href="http://www.thesoutherncville.com/">the Southern</a>, and it was awesome. In addition to being the sweetest person ever as we spent forever buying excessive amounts of merch (see trex sticker below) she also killed it on stage, and was incredibly endearing. If only she had played Hot in Here...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUpSw2DHzd4_6uqP5lXewH640Cl9jXS7V89iJsgqYdAHFgske5fMBAxgtEwOan2sTOyQfHzeuc-YFUuquDm2J9M3Xn9gSXTmDYmH_67j2eIY9aXelXQWowHiixxc0WS7MzIcy3meHqVuA/s1600/Sticker_TRex_original.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUpSw2DHzd4_6uqP5lXewH640Cl9jXS7V89iJsgqYdAHFgske5fMBAxgtEwOan2sTOyQfHzeuc-YFUuquDm2J9M3Xn9gSXTmDYmH_67j2eIY9aXelXQWowHiixxc0WS7MzIcy3meHqVuA/s320/Sticker_TRex_original.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587861020923745682" border="0" /></a>[From the <a href="http://jennyowenyoungs.storenvy.com/products/66157-life-is-like-t-rex-sticker">Jenny Owen Youngs Shop</a>]<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/91YCA4Qwu5s?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="560"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kwuIIsDjgZg?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe></div><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3M-bH3YGsTo?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653336643459619788.post-24810358879980426202011-02-09T23:35:00.004-05:002011-02-09T23:43:05.761-05:00Adrian Tomine: Scenes from an Impending MarriageJessica was up in New York about 2 weeks ago for the New York International Gift Fair, and Adrian Tomine just might have been there signing copies of his new book. And because Jessica is totally amazing and knows my deep and abiding love for Adrian Tomine, she snagged me a signed copy. I LOVE IT! Also what a great idea to give this to their guests as their wedding favor!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoO8oO4D_Q-wumWnaB89Qw4LIsOJ6sYLK46kbFkzkdiDruKf-3xec2PQXDOIEbOlBjvf2DdC-wlURQAAU4bzdsSk73QbVep-9ktKJ66k5skrBzIsOp3r5XAWQKV6a04En06MQQVKJ2EJd/s1600/IMG_0232.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoO8oO4D_Q-wumWnaB89Qw4LIsOJ6sYLK46kbFkzkdiDruKf-3xec2PQXDOIEbOlBjvf2DdC-wlURQAAU4bzdsSk73QbVep-9ktKJ66k5skrBzIsOp3r5XAWQKV6a04En06MQQVKJ2EJd/s400/IMG_0232.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571916436261207074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ8cnL2JZLPjI6o9-pwKn_spuuZhYrz2Vz9onn_40MytlMxQRNTM9H46Tey5kq9ui-FVUdkpgqvZZ9poNnZvkWo27cdzcsYw8a97ujKJkojWsoApukpqOY8q1cgM9sNyjDBDHG1EwcdBC/s1600/IMG_0234.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ8cnL2JZLPjI6o9-pwKn_spuuZhYrz2Vz9onn_40MytlMxQRNTM9H46Tey5kq9ui-FVUdkpgqvZZ9poNnZvkWo27cdzcsYw8a97ujKJkojWsoApukpqOY8q1cgM9sNyjDBDHG1EwcdBC/s400/IMG_0234.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571916600478856994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_FmRKnTX4-kzqMsJVaLy0XvAl59xFrXewGWyxXcWYGeebdn5epn34bo_TGxAwH21Q4mhI5sgv22W1l07cDhoG9hzDWxHwd9MlhIBIjdj020-GazUo6XCSLD5HEZ26n5jd0L8ODQHztWi/s1600/IMG_0244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_FmRKnTX4-kzqMsJVaLy0XvAl59xFrXewGWyxXcWYGeebdn5epn34bo_TGxAwH21Q4mhI5sgv22W1l07cDhoG9hzDWxHwd9MlhIBIjdj020-GazUo6XCSLD5HEZ26n5jd0L8ODQHztWi/s400/IMG_0244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571916707424377186" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16191150212694965102noreply@blogger.com0