When they fight, they fight

And when they come home at night they say "I love you baby".

Gahhhh New KCRW mix list thing has this Generationals song that I'm just in love with. Just wanna dance dance dance.

So apparently college kicked in this semester. I'm not even taking that many classes and yet I have very little time to do anything. Photo & photo lab: are becoming a chore and much less fun, Non-verbal Communication= love, such a fantastic class, Oceanography: also less fun lately- exam on tues. bugh. Printmaking=LOVE. Totally obsessed and now my major. We've had the most eventful semester in that class: big prints. We've done Linoleum cuts 9x12in, Wood cuts 1x2ft, Aluminum dry point intaglio 20x30in., Collographs, Chine Colle. It's just the best.

In other news:

Genny started doing rollery derby so Mum and I are going to watch their bout tonight-sooo excited. Go crash test bunnies!

Photos just make better words sometimes.

Halloween:Owl

Sketch for drypoint

Woodcut

My Leigh!
Mum's birthday.
Meet leo: my lino carving

The feline.

Je suis coco

So Mum and I went to see "Coco Avant Chanel" yesterday. Pure love and amazing.

I'm totally obsessed now. Then went home to watch 'The day before:Fendi" Karl Lagerfeld is god. End of story. I want to meet him more than anything in the world. Well, maybe... David Sedaris is up there too. GAH!

Anywho. My outfit today is definitely Coco inspired. I need to find

a better boatneck- but oh well!

Just some inspiration...

My Idol-image!!!

There aren't enough hours in the day to sleep and eat and carve and process photos and work and study and obsess over Karl Lagerfeld and Coco Chanel. Ahhh.

Gluten free peach crisp recipe!

This came out extremely yummy. Definitely recommend it!

The recipe came from one mom found online, but we made a few alterations here and there, so this is the Leighton version.

Pre-heat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-inch pie plate with butter/margarine.

Combine in bowl:

--3 cups sliced peaches-ripe, frozen, partially thawed works too. ( I used almost 4 cups instead since the slices were large-ish and I really like fruit.

--A drizzle of agave nectar as needed

In a new large bowl stir together:

--1/2 cup gluten free oats (I ended adding extra because the crumble topping seemed to not have enough oats- just go by the visual)

--2-3 Tbsp. Milk of any sort

--1/2 cup gluten free baking mix (I used Arrowhead mills brand all-purpose baking mix)

--1/2 cup brown sugar

--1 tsp cinnamon

--3 to 4 tbsp butter/margarine

Stir together the dry ingredients, butter and milk. I used long pronged forks to mix it together well without having giant chunks o butter. This is where you might need to add a bit of butter, or oats or milk to your liking.

Pour the peaches into the pie plate, cover with the crisp topping.

Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until the crisp is browned and the peaches are bubbling.

We baked ours for 30 minutes and thought it could have maybe gone for 10 more- up to you. We also think it might be yummy with some chopped nuts added to the topping. Next time!

RRgh. Being gluten free is really frustrating.

I can totally find things to bring to work to eat for lunch, and I can make things for dinner no problem. But going out to eat is so damn frustrating.

I don't know if I'm allowed to eat 90% of things. I've only gone out once now to thai, and Im supposed to go again today to get spring rolls- but I don't know if I can eat them!!!! AGHHHHH.

Someday this will get easier.

Au revoir Vancouver!

And we're off! Back home we go.

I am sad to not be able to ride bikes in stanley park again- that was really fun. But I'm very excited to sleep in my own quiet, comfy bed again, and see my maxine.

Must go print out the sunday crossword from the LA times website, see you real soon Laguna.

More pictures up!

For some reason all my pictures on here always show up too small. :(

so there's some!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=134900&id=722915621&l=a6947104b9

I love pitcher plants. They are so damn weird and awesome.
More macaroons! ginger and coffee flavor-mmmm.
I was obviously imitating a squirrel.
Off to ride bikes in the park!

Vancouver pt.2

So I recommend if you want to see more pictures go to this link:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=134053&id=722915621&l=60b1873753

Tuesday:

We went to Granville Island and went to the public market thing, really fun.

We went to this tiny shack for dad's lunch of fresh fish tacos, and mum and I got some italian white beans, fennel and celery salad, and yam, feta and sun-dried-tomato salad.

I found gluten-free macaroons at this little bakery which made my day. (Jane I don't think I told you but my doctor thinks I have celiac disease- I guess I'm at a high probability for it.)

After Granville we mosied over to Main street to look at some mainly vintage shops. We found this one antique store that was totally bitchin'. The owner and her co-owner made these awesome found antique object sculpture type things, she was very frank and cool.

We have created a new form of vacationing: Urban Camping. We stay in an apartment or a hotel room with a kitchen, make our own breakfast, bring/buy lunch, and then get salad stuff, cheese and bread (corn tortillas for me), and whatever meat dad wants and eat in! We have a gorgeous view from our room.

Then we go out on a walk along the sea wall (we are across the street from a bay) at about 9:30 because it stays light so late here.

Wednesday:

Rainy day. Loved it.

We went to the main art museum here which they call the "gallery". Saw a 17th century Dutch painter show and an Andre Gursky photo show. Had lunch at the cafe there which was soo yummy.

Mum and I shared vegan roasted yam, carrot and ginger soup and a yam, corn, and black bean salad.

Dad had his usual chicken pesto panini.

Then we came back to the hotel so I could register for my classes, then back out again. Went to Murchie's which is an old tea shop, and got a certain tea my papa drinks, and this amazing rose black tea that we like. ALSO found gluten free macaroons there! Little tiny ones, coffee and ginger favored.

Then went shopping at a few stores on Robson street that had been recommended. I dropped $95 on a really really cute dress. I never spend that much money on anything! ahhh! technically it was 85 with 10$ tax which we will claim at the airport. Mum found a really cute sweater there too, that's all cotton which is hard to find for her.

Went to Caper's (a branch of whole foods) to get more dinner stuff, and came back to eat and go on our night walk.

Today we're off to the Van Dusen Gardens, and the surrounding area for more shopping.

Should be fun.

Vancouver is kind of like San Francisco but sans the hotter-shit-than-thou mentality. I love it here, it feels like Europe.

Vancouver, British Columbia Pt.1

HI! I have sososo many pictures, I cannot put them all up here, but I shall put up a choice few.

We went to the UBC campus today to see the museum of Anthropology, and the japanese gardens: both were awesome. I would totally go to UBC if it didn't get so cold here! Plus I don't know a crumb about their art dept.

Unfortunately blogger uploads things in weird orders. apologies.

We're so mature.
UBC gardens.

The foliage and fauna here are so ridiculously beautiful.
TOTEMS. so cool.
Shoes.
Shoes.
Mama with the amazing clouds.
Our hotel: built in 1912.
Tunnel.
Lady.
Smattering of rain.
Cloud ceiling.

Off to run down to the park/lake to watch the sunset!?

Vancouver, British Columbia

Made it here alive-semi surprisingly. We hit some gnarly turbulence only for a brief while, but holy crap it was terrifying.

We flew into Seattle, and drove about 3/4 hours to Vancouver, not a bad drive at all, really gorgeous. Drove through a smattering of rain, and it kind of looks like it might rain tonight.

Were staying in this funky old hotel, built in 1912- it's freezing in here, can I just say? Though it's pretty and covered in ivy on a few sides. Our view over looks stanley park and the lake, very cool.

More later, and pictures. thank god it's finally time for bed.

Oh Canada

This Sunday I leave for Vancouver Canada (British Columbia) and I can't wait!

I will post pictures and travel journal et al.

The Forecast is rainy off and on, and in the high 60s- sounds good to me.

Also I want to start chronicling my favorite outfits so expect that. I need to actually use this thing....

6.18.09 Noah, the guy who has practically been my brother for most of my childhood graduated high school yesterday-very sad-but very cool. Our Hawaiian neighbors gave him this gorgeous lei.

6.12.09 Mum and I went to see Neko Case at the greek last week- she was spectacular; the epitome of cool and lax, her voice is her best instrument for sure.

6.12.09 The Prada store on Rodeo in Los Angeles.

6.11.09 Sweet Penelope.

6.12.09 Getty Center, and a favorite outfit.

The score is currently dance studio floor: 1 Ivy Leighton : NONE.

lol, my knees are so friggen bruised its kind of ridiculous.

Yum-o right?

I miss you my Jane.

Now that I'm on I shall post pictures instead of studying before dance class. :)

Left to Right: 

Cake frosting from the cake mum and I made. The mothers' day card.

My mom's awesome bags she crochets out of recycled t-shirts.

And Finally  the lovely Zoe sporting the headbands I make!

Une

Yay! So I made a blog to finally comment on my favorite blogs.

And to show off some of my photos, outfits, cards, headbands and all that groovy stuff!

Enjoy!