What caught my eye at Lafayette Cemetery #1 in New Orleans, more so than the historical dates on the tombstones, were the flowers honoring the deceased. The muted colors of those somber bouquets were so beautiful. Who left them? How long had they been sitting there, wilting? To be honest, I couldn’t tell if the… Continue reading Photographing Flowers at Lafayette Cemetery 1 in New Orleans | SIMA
Month: March 2011
ne state fair: what we saw | SIMA
Saturday morning, J and I drove to Lincoln with the W’s to check out the Nebraska State Fair. Now, J will argue that the fair was not actually in Lincoln, but I say it was close enough to count. Last year J and I went and spent several hours checking out all of the animals… Continue reading ne state fair: what we saw | SIMA
I Had a Dream About Seth Meyers | SIMA
The other night I had a dream about Seth Meyers. I’m guessing he was on my mind after I saw the above SNL clip on Maggie’s blog. (In case you were wondering, I totally agree with Maggie and Seth on this one.) In my dream, I was shopping in a florescent-lit department store with low… Continue reading I Had a Dream About Seth Meyers | SIMA
naked wall syndrome | SIMA
I love my living room — it’s the room in which I spend most of my time — but it’s suffering from Naked Wall Syndrome. J and I have been in this house for over a year and a half, and I hardly have anything up on the walls. I’m determined to change that this… Continue reading naked wall syndrome | SIMA