It Appears to be Summer...

But it's not. Not summer and just barely spring. Oh well. 

"Unseasonably cold weather" says the meteorologist.

I wish it was the 4th of July.

It's always the 4th of July in my heart.

Emmie, my Americana kitty.

I finally bought new plants for our deck and they've been camping "out" inside of our apartment because of the freezing temperatures we've had almost every night for the past few days.

So I choose to make art out of my gypsy plants.

Here's what it Actually looks like outside.

 I don't know how these little buddies have survived (although I guess they are succulents!)

New potting soil and pots coming soon.

There's a trick to getting her to look so awesome.

I simply waved my 79 cent American flag above my head.

A win/win.

Happy New Year (2013 edition)

 

 

Since I've graduated from college (2011) a year's time seems to be much more final...complete...like a full chapter. When you're in school all the time, semesters,

months, and seasons blend together to create "building blocks" of experiences.

 

 

 

 

I moved to Atlanta, Ga last January (2012) and this day marks 1 full year. I am looking forward to a productive 2013. I want so badly to be a full-time artist (a "variety artist") and I'm just beginning my journey on this professional kind of path. We shall see where God takes me! He has blessed me with two wonderful part-time jobs with still more part-time space for personal projects

(that little bit of extra time I need to build my own portfolio for future endeavors).

 

 

 

(because I can't stand not sharing these things that I create...here is a pattern I'm still working on!)

 

 

There's no better way I could have spent January 1, 2013 than seeing close friends, drinking coffee in bed, watching the rain fall........

and summing my thoughts up on this simple blog.

 

Task oriented goals for the year 2013:

 

+ Launch www.laceysombar.com

+ Create 1-2 patterns a month

+ Photograph outside my comfort zone

+ Shoot, scan, and PSD more film

+ Save for a brand spankin' new Mac

+ Travel to Vermont & the Caribbean

 

Chomp & Stomp Chili Cook-Off and Bluegrass Festival

 

 

At last! Chili Cook-Off weekend has arrived!

 

 

 

 

From the beginning.

Picked up a friend at her Midtown studio.

While waiting, gazed through my sunroof.

 

 

 

Parked our car and walked to the festival.

Passed a Charlestonesque house.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Through the tunnel we go.

 

 

 

Officially in Cabbagetown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $5 a spoon begins here.


 

 

Pick a chili, any chili.

And then pick some more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not only "free beer" but free music.

...1 free beer if you like "Oliver's Antics" on FB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This chili had ox tail in it!

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upper 70s in the beginning of November calls for a little ice cream.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Popsicle transaction happening.

KING OF POPS
 

Local ATL popsicle makers.
Unique and delicious flavors.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...then chili-goers get sloppy.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spicy and sweet.

 

 

 

 4 hours later we hit the road back home.



1 Year on the "Want List"

 

Ahh finally! I have the shoes that I've been wanting for a year! ....Only last year I was unsure if I could pull them off. I'm starting to care less what people think.

 

 

 

Emmie's always fascinated (like any cat) with new things that enter the apartment.

 

 

Introducing: Clarks Desert Boots