4 things...little visits

Happy Sunday from San Francisco everyone.  Mike and I celebrated his birthday this Friday.  It's always so nice to share an evening with friends.  Then I headed up to San Francisco for an engagement and some art.  While I am up here I'm going to visit my nephew as well.  I cannot wait until they move to San Diego so I can see them on a regular basis.  But in the meantime I will enjoy my little visits.Enjoying : The Ai Weiwei exhibit at Alcatraz today. The exhibit is amazing. Ai Weiwei has a unique and inspiring way of sharing his views and seeing his work is moving.  I love the irony of the location.  Alcatraz is such a poignant choice.  If you aren't familiar with this artist-activist you might find him intriguing.

Packing : For Altitude Design Summit.  I am almost completely packed and I am ready to fly out with Taylor from pinwheel projects.  I have been looking forward to this for months now.  It is going to be a motivational week, and I am looking forward to applying new things to my work when I get back.

Pinning : Dream life 2015, a collection of things that I am dreaming of for 2015.  Looking forward to looking back at this board at the end of the year.

Dreaming of : downhill skiing.   Mike and I are still planning on taking a trip this year, but I am thinking we need a weekend getaway to Yosemite for some downhill skiing before winter is over.

Here's a little iPhone snapshot from San Francisco.  Have a great weekend everyone.

Singing Along With: In One (Y)ear, Out the Other Playlist

It's finally the new year! You know what this means, fresh starts, new goals, and lots of vowing to go to the gym and then not (but hey, it's okay, you have the rest of the year ahead of you, right?! ;D). While the new year welcomes exciting possibilites, it also brings more responsibilites. Start the new year off right with an upbeat and fun playlist to ease the new year butterflies.

Xoxo...

Suzanne

In One (Y)ear, Out the Other Playlist

1. So you woke up, stepped out of bed and are happy because "Hey! It's a brand new year!"

Good Day - Nappy Roots

2. So you're making a new years resolution to have a happier outlook and just enjoy life as it comes.

Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) - Clean Bandit

3. So you've made a new years resolution and two weeks later, you're losing momentum...

Harder Better Faster Stronger - Daft Punk

4. So you're broke after spending a bazillion dollars on friends, family and acquaintances for the holidays...

Thriftshop - Macklemore

I Need a Dollar - Aloe Blacc

5. So it's a brand new year, and you have a newfound appreciation of your schnookums.

Real Love - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynn

6. So it's a beautiful, sunny San Diego morning. You're on your way to work, singing at the top of your lungs in the car...appreciating your awesome life and stuff.

I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston

7. So you're lying on the beach at night checking out constellations and enjoying the northern lights

Riptide - Vance Joy

8. So you've got a wild hair and start experiencing wanderlust

Carolina - Kimbra

9. So you're feeling fabulous...just 'cause.

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves

One Pic : Jenna and Ryan

“I belong to my beloved, and my beloved is mine.” -Jamie McGuire  So many more beautiful heartfelt images to come.  Congratulations Jenna and Ryan!  Much love,Suzanne

4 things...playing cards

Happy Sunday.  I hope everyone is enjoying the rainy weather today.  With such little rain last year I am hoping this is an indication of the type of weather we can expect this year.  Just a few days of rain over the past few weeks have already made a difference.  The hills are greener, the trees look quenched and the grass is growing.  With a lot of my work taking place outside I especially  appreciate how beautiful this city looks with a little rain.  As I enjoy the weather today I will be thinking about these four things.Enjoying : Artofplay.com at Coffee and Tea collective.  I had never seen an art exhibit about playing cards.  The designs were brilliant.  Part of me wanted to collect them all.  Mike and I enjoying playing cards, especially on days like today, so I am sure we will have some new sets soon.

Creating : a new personal Instagram account suzanne_ofeldt.  Just a little space to post some personal work.  Hope to see you there.

Pinning : Art techniques.  With all the inspiration and tips out there for creating new art this Pinterest board is my collection of things to try.

Dreaming of : Detroit.  When I was in Italy at a day after wedding brunch, I noticed a few of the guys there had Detroit t-shirts on.  After talking to them about it, I found out that they traveled to Detroit for work now that Fiat has an office there.  The Detroit t-shirts have been on my mind occasionally since.  I need to make plans to go buy my own Detroit t-shirt soon.

Have a wonderful week.

xoxo,

Suzanne