PinkBird's Nest

PinkBird's Picture: Gardner Bay, Galapagos Islands

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:02:00 +0000

At Gardner Bay in the Galapagos Islands we were able to get very up close and personal with the wildlife. The sand on this particular beach was so soft and beautifully white. We walked along the...

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(More) Stuff...

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:04:00 +0000

I know I have talked about "stuff" before, but the other day as I was vacuuming a large "cat hut" that we own so that our cats can have their own special clubhouse, I got to thinking about the old...

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Faced!

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:18:00 +0000

I recently added this PinkBird's Nest blog to Facebook...so, if you are interested in a feed from Facebook, you can join my blog group or become a fan here or click on the BlogNetworks banner in the...

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The Art of the Handwritten...

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:13:00 +0000

I've been in a handwritten mood lately---these days, there's something so intimate about things that are handwritten. (Don't get me started on school's cutting cursive writing from their curriculums;...

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Patapsco State Park (or, "What I did Today...")

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:20:00 +0000

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Brand New Creations....

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:03:00 +0000

Hooray! Today I have updated the PinkBird Creations shop with a few new jewelry items. I have also re-stocked (read: made more of) some of the really popular items (like the Rubber Ducky necklace and...

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Photographs:

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:10:00 +0000

My Basic Photography class is going OK....Here are some pictures I did so far this semester. They were taken for homework assignments with my Nikon FM2 camera. I shot them, developed them and printed...

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Counted.

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:02:00 +0000

Wow. Thanks for voting. Regardless who you voted for, at least you went out and did it. While standing in line to vote--I waited about an hour--there were quite a few old timers around me comparing...

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Election Day:

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:36:00 +0000

Today is election day (though unless you've been living under a rock, you already know that). Don't forget to vote!

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Trick or Treat:

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:54:00 +0000

I love Halloween...and to share the love, blog readers can save 15% at PinkBird Creations (www.pinkbird.net) by using the code: SPOOKYBLOG08 at checkout! Happy Treating! (Coupon Code valid until...

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Happy 30th Birthday, Sylvie! (or, I love lists!)

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:41:00 +0000

In honor of one of my bestest friends turning 3-0, I thought I'd make a cheesy (or at least embarrassing for me) list... Sylvie, here are 30 reasons you're awesome, or 30 things you may not already...

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Me as a Reader...

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:19:00 +0000

There are so many things in life that we learn as children that we take for granted as adults. We often cannot even remember learning simple everyday tasks like zippering, riding a bike, holding a...

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PinkBird's Pointers: (Volume 6--More Travel Tips)

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:25:00 +0000

We're going back to Texas next month for Thanksgiving (seriously, why can't we stay away?!). We'll only be there for 3 days (hooray--small backpack as carry on! The big backpack can get annoying,...

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It's Her Birthday:

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:07:00 +0000

Happy Birthday, Melissa!

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PinkBird's Picture: Tagmout, Morocco

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:45:00 +0000

I realized the other day it's been a long time since I posted a "PinkBird's Picture" so, now's as good a time as any.... Tagmout, Morocco, is a lush oasis, a Berber village in the mountains. It was...

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Keepin' it Green....

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:48:00 +0000

I know Austin City Limits was a couple weeks back (though it feels like forever ago) but I forgot to mention this before...one of my favorite things about the fest (aside from the music and the...

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Today's Critique...

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:49:00 +0000

...in my 3D Design class is over our latest assignment. This project had very strict limitations: I had to make a hat that conveyed an aspect of myself (in the form of a motif). The hat could only...

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Happy 29.5!!!

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:55:00 +0000

Today is my half-birthday! I am officially 29 1/2! Whoa! I better get movin' on my "list of things to do before I'm 30!" (I'm actually doing pretty well on that...) Take it Light, Bekki

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Austin City Limits Recap:

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:45:00 +0000

Here is a little photo essay about ACL 2008. We had an awesome time. I plan to write some more about it, but it might be a few days, since I'm super busy. Here goes... Ausin City Limits 2008 ACL...

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Phish Returns:

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:52:00 +0000

See the video announcement here: Phish 3 678 9

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On the road again..

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:52:00 +0000

So long Austin! And welcome back Phish! Details later...we are boarding our plane. (Sent via mobile phone)

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Austin Fashion Police

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:11:00 +0000

The other night at the (awesome) Mates of State show at Emo's, the girl who writes this Austin fashion/street style blog stopped us...she wanted to take pictures of my friend Sylvie looking so...

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Live Music Capital:

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:22:00 +0000

We are in Austin, and already are having a phenomenal time! Last night we started with a very happy hour at Spider House. If you make it there, please get the Grilled Cheese Especial (yummy cheese...

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Austinite for a Week:

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:38:00 +0000

We are going to Austin tomorrow to visit my darling friend, Sylvie and to go to ACL! (More to follow)...

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Crayon Bowls...Something New from Something Old (Tutorial)

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:25:00 +0000

Wow! It's been a long couple-a weeks....Let me catch you up: My first assignment in my 3D Design class was to take one man-made object (in multiples) and create something brand new. We could not use...

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