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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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i have SO MUCH ANTICIPATION as 1pm approaches every day.  when i hear the truck pull up and the metal mailbox open and close...... i secretly wait till the mail-lady walks down my steps and turns on her truck... and then i literally run down the stairs and hope for the best.

usually i just have bills, and what's up with wasting so much paper on ads?? but sometimes i have contracts from clients, which usually have a little hello note along with their wedding details.... but SOMETIMES.... i have fun visual loveliness that just rocks my world.  and i love it so much that i have scanned it for you to enjoy too.

the orange envelope at the top is from my friend marisa---- the card simply says: i know how much you love getting mail so i thought i'd send you this lovely card just to say, hi!'  who does that? made my month.

newsprint makes my eyes freak out in a good way,
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the yellow is from ruthi, and the one with the tape is from my friend nate.  the one from nate is actually a birthday card from 3 or 4 years ago, it sits by my desk though, inspires me, and mesmerizes me in a really mysterious way.  that tape is drywall tape from home depot that is holding it up on my wall. one of my favorite kinds of tape.
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the green is from kristen my pen pal, and the other is from my neighbor, val.
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the hello is from my friend denise, and she left it blank and sent a 2nd card saying that she thought i'd think it was pretty so she didn't want to write on it.  thoughtful to the max----- she was right.  the other is from genevieve santos with le petit elefant, the girl who made my cardinal pet.
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mail!
such a great part of life.
bold idea: maybe send a piece of mail instead of twittering today?






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Marisa Rountree says:

YAY! :)

(09.16.09 @ 03:13 PM)
kristen Lim says:

Shannon- since starting school I have been lagging so badly on writing you back! It will be coming soon, i promise!!!!!

(09.16.09 @ 10:21 PM)
Cafe Pasadena says:

slcom makes my day every day, usually. Unless there's no post delivery.

(09.17.09 @ 08:08 AM)
connie says:

can your friends be my friends?

(09.22.09 @ 12:53 AM)
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Summer from Grey Likes Weddings is rad.
I love what she's got going on at her wedding blog: great ideas for brides to create a completely unique wedding that fits who they are.
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she did a fun feature on one of my all-time favorite engagement sessions: Peter and Kat.
and guess what?
she posted some never before seen footage:
some photos you've never seen!
>>>>>>> here's the link! you'll love it.

this comes at the perfect time, because I've also been wanting to show you their wedding invitation that just came in the mail.  she hand-typed them on a typewriter.  absolutely sweet.
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i am such a fan of making things personal, making them unique to who you are.
it makes the world happy.

like today when i ordered turkey on my veggie burger.
it just makes sense to me, you know?


and so to you.....
you go be you.




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Ruthi says:

Yesssss!! So fun!

Love you because you order turkey on your veggie sandwhich. So perfectly you!

(08.27.09 @ 12:30 PM)
Cafe Pasadena says:

Obviously you, SL, must be a newbie veggie. One day (or yr/decade, et al) I'll take you for veggie lessons @ a veg cafe.

(08.27.09 @ 01:14 PM)
connie says:

lovelovelove your photos.

(08.28.09 @ 02:44 PM)
Randy says:

Congrats! This is a really fun engagement shoot. A lot of really great ideas!

(09.01.09 @ 06:47 PM)
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
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so this is above our fridge and mesmerizes me as i search for treats.



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kristen Lim says:

ahhh- i love your polaroid today!

(08.20.09 @ 10:15 PM)
Cafe Pasadena says:

From this angle, I like it.

(08.20.09 @ 10:17 PM)
Mariss says:

Ooh! What a lovely plant. Is it a succulant and do you know what kind? I want one :) I have a few, and I love them.

(08.21.09 @ 08:18 AM)
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
we got our back door re-keyed since you could simply rattle the doorknob a bit and unlock it. 
not helpful for our safety.

rosanna was kind and went to get the new keys made, and came back with this for me:
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the weird part is, i had a random person tell me "i have that key!" and when i told her the story, she said that HER roommate did the same thing.

creepy??


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Cafe Pasadena says:

You girls are creeping me out!
Remember: Safety 1st! Have you had your 1st fire drill in your new pad?

(08.15.09 @ 03:43 PM)
shannon leith says:

oh, its fixed now. we're safe and sound. :)

(08.15.09 @ 03:47 PM)
Kristen Lim says:

I tried to get that key when we moved to our new house but they said it wasn't the right key for our front door! lucky girl!

(08.16.09 @ 08:39 PM)
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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here's mine.
my green sweater
from nordstrom rack
it has no buttons or zipper in the front,
it just hangs open.
i love the mesh of colors,
& it loves me
i promise.

tell me your favorite item, and why,
and i will send a randomly selected commenter a fun piece of mail.
because getting real mail in the mail is much better than bills.

:)
love to you,
shan


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Maria Ortelle says:

My favorite piece of clothing is an ivory wool coat that I found at Buffalo Exchange in Portland...it is 3/4 sleeve, is pleated from the waist down. My favorite thing about it is the the big ivory buttons going down the front, and the one matching button on the back. Every time I wear it I feel like I'm Madeline walking down the streets of Paris.

(08.11.09 @ 05:15 PM)
Katie Favello says:

I love getting real mail! I checked the mail box like 3 times yesterday because I want to see if anyone sent back wedding RSVPs...sadly, there were none.

So, my favorite article of clothing would be a white skirt with a brown embroidery design. I found it at Ross on a shopping spree a few months ago when I was looking for wedding event attire. I wore it for some of the photos for our engagement shoot and plan to wear it at our western-themed co-ed shower next month.

Oh...why I like it. Well, I like the design and it's fun to spin around in!

(08.11.09 @ 05:43 PM)
Rachel Clare says:

My favorite item(s) of clothing are my stretchy cotton knee-length skirts. I have 16 of them (no joke) and wear them essentially every day with flips and a tee. They look great when I'm at my thinnest and they're perfect for a currently-growing belly. (A most forgiving item, is what I'm getting at...) There you go.

(08.11.09 @ 06:06 PM)
Brady says:

Hi!

I love my orange shoes!!!

Look for the meteor shower tonight!!!!!!!!

(08.11.09 @ 06:11 PM)
katy says:

a blue Moulinette Soeurs from anthro -- flowy long sleeves and the perfect length.

(08.11.09 @ 06:53 PM)
Kisha of Sahara Blue says:

ooooh my favourite is a black linen-ish a-line wrap skirt i got at club monaco last year. it's PERFECT to dress up or down...and the best part? it has pockets! [and you wouldn't even know it!]...so not like me to say a skirt since i LIVE in jeans but i need new jeans...

i like this post. nice & simple. hope you don't mind if i do this on my blog - with credit to you of course.

(08.11.09 @ 08:43 PM)
leigh Pearce says:

my favorite piece of clothing changes with the seasons, but right now my fav are my kakhi shorts that hang low and loose and are perfect for the summer. i wear them everyday. (Kakhi goes with everything) They of course were a hand-me-down from a friend cause thats how i get all my cute clothes.

(08.11.09 @ 08:58 PM)
MaeMae says:

Leigh your comment is cracking me up!! I have been trying to think all afternoon what my fav piece would be... and currently it's bathing suits which I wear in my studio while working bc there is no air conditioning... luckily I work alone in here. I do have a favorite "uniform" for when I am in public: tshirt with a pencil shirt and heels.

(08.11.09 @ 10:21 PM)
MaeMae says:

P.S. I realized everyone was so much more specific than me on their outfits so.... My favorite swim suite right now is my blue and white stripped bottom with gold ties (which are actually just strings that hang there, they don't tie anything... pointless! but cute...) and my black top which I used to wear to swim practice in AZ to get my tan on. And I like my "uniform" because it says "I am comfortable with how uncomfortable my feet are."

(08.11.09 @ 10:29 PM)
Cafe Pasadena says:

Hmmm...SL must be giving free drinks or something.
Fav clothing?? Let's try a grungy green & black flannel shirt.

(08.11.09 @ 11:18 PM)
Kat Zilka says:

Um, you totally already know the answer to this. It's my favy sweater that I have worn the past two times you have seen me, and, incidentally, the past two times I have been on the other side of your camera lens (hints: it's yellow with a design on the back).

Thank you for reminding me to get it washed so that I can wear it every day again this week!

(08.12.09 @ 01:15 AM)
Ellen says:

Are shoes considered clothing? I LOVE my rainboots! Because they keep out the rain of course! And they have polka dots!

(08.12.09 @ 08:10 AM)
Otheous says:

Shoes: all leather brown shoes, slim cut, box toe with raw stiching along the flanks and the -- slightly upturned -- toe, thing strap with silver buckle. Wood heal that klicks with just the propper echo. its that great medium brown leather colour that simply cannot be found in American leather products. Found them on accident while looking for black dress shoes in Bicester Village outlets in Oxfordshire, UK. They were 5 quid. they fit like a glove, and can work either formal or casual and be perfect for either.

(08.12.09 @ 09:27 AM)
Mary Kate Reynolds says:

Difficult question! :) I think my favorite is a white dress my Mommy got me. Its a short, soft white, and crocheted... very versatile. I like it because it looks like it's from the 1920's, so pretty! :)

(08.12.09 @ 10:53 AM)
Mrs. S says:

No doubt! A Lt. Commander coat with LOTS of hidden pockets I got
at a Laguna thrift store 20 years ago for $25!!! When we went to SF
people asked me if I was a pilot, remember?!?

(08.14.09 @ 08:28 PM)
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Monday, August 10, 2009
the fact that someone had the idea to create a red sparkled spatula just delights me.  and the fact that i have roommates who will buy one is even better.  this is rosanna and roxana's collection of spatulas combined.  oh the glory of living with people with good taste. (roxana just moved in last week and our pink house is complete! we love her!!)
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Cafe Pasadena says:

3's Company... Hohoho!!

(08.10.09 @ 04:36 PM)
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Friday, August 7, 2009

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subtle movements
move me.

enjoy the day, the weekend, all of it!
------------------ shannon

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Susan the shoppe owner says:

I adore this post. How lovely. And how thoughtful. And how inspiring :O)

(08.11.09 @ 12:49 PM)
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