shannon leith :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: photographer of everyday life based in pasadena, california

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

okay, my MIA explanation: i take a while to recoup from trips! its kind of hilarious. canada was amazing, i enjoyed seeing tall canadian trees and soaking up time with my dad and spending some time just breathing. it was a great trip.

when i got back, rosanna was on a baking kick, which included lemonade from scratch. how pretty is this lemonade escapade? it made the days happy.

brush script in my kitchen anyone? i always forget that i designed a logo for my dorm floor in college using brush script, but i back it up by saying that it was intended to give an 80's Saved by the Bell vibe, which it was. the Max!! but i still get a crack up drinking out of my Max mug and then seeing it shining in my kitchen while drying.

peace to you,
enjoy today :)
shannon

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Kisha of Sahara Blue says:

i love the colours in this photo..so bright and cheerful!

p.s. i found your blog via ITDR! thank you for the sweet comment on my blog!

(08.05.09 @ 10:15 PM)

Gina says:

Aw, The Max. Good, good times...

Shannon! Have I told you I love your site? I'm following it from the interweb cafes of Burma [hey, if you ever have a contest involving readers who live in the best parts of the world...can I enter? :)] It adds sparkle and color to my otherwise monsoon-y days. Thanks for sharing the things you See with us on the other side of the world.

(08.07.09 @ 05:33 AM)

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starting a vacation the right way.

food, coffee

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Monday, July 27, 2009

my dad and i are on a little vacation in the truly beautiful, Vancouver, BC!
i lived here until i was 13, so its fun to visit the place i grew up.

we stayed at the Listel Hotel last night, and the first thing i noticed upon walking in the room was the coffee order form. they offer free french pressed coffee delivered right to your room. i think i just fell in love with a hotel.

we went on a little walk around the harbor.....................................

and i saw some great brush script, and decided to begin a collection of the worst font to ever exist. yes, i hate it more than comic sans, because it is used SO POORLY, everywhere. it hurts me.

so here i am in beautiful british columbia, loving my french pressed coffee and hating brush script, and about to go to WHISTLER!

more to come!
shan & her dad!

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Ro says:

I love the touch of the French Press it must make it seem like home away from home.

(07.27.09 @ 02:35 PM)

katy says:

I'm with you on the brush script. 100%

(07.27.09 @ 05:07 PM)

Grandma says:

Hi Shannon, wish Whistler was closer so we could drive over there and give you a hug! It's about a day's drive away. I'm in the mountains, too. There are 6 mountain passes between you and me My mountains are still being hit by lightening every day - even this afternoon! love ya

(07.27.09 @ 08:40 PM)

heather says:

i am so, jealous.

(07.27.09 @ 11:23 PM)

Cafe Pasadena says:

I like your french canadian coffee press!

(07.28.09 @ 05:30 PM)

Katie Favello says:

Uggg...Brush Script! I agree - worse than Comic Sans. Though I got sick of a font while I was in college called P22 Cezanne - it was EVERYWHERE in like 2002-2004!

(07.30.09 @ 04:53 PM)

tara says:

oh lord what about papyrus????
I CANNOT TAKE THE PAPYRUS!
:)

(07.31.09 @ 05:05 PM)

Randy says:

I would have to agree that Papyrus is the worst font ever. But Brush Script is pretty bad as well. :)

(08.06.09 @ 07:00 AM)

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what would we do without granola.

food, coffee

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Sunday, July 19, 2009

i made this bowl in my ceramics class.... its my daily reminder to embrace the quirks. :) someone almost threw away my little pretzel things while they were drying.... thank goodness i rescued those little guys.

basically every morning for breakfast i have granola, berries and honey greek yogurt and coffee------- it starts the day off with a burst and makes it happy.

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Gretchen Farwell says:

GIRL!!! you know how much this makes me smile. :)

I should make you some totally rad bowls for your apartment. I def. want to stop by again soon! You're amazing! Maybe I'll try to bring you a plant (seeing as its a growing trend... HA) in one of my authentic pots. :)

(07.24.09 @ 01:27 AM)

fiorella says:

hello., this is fio from crystal cathedral church.. i was there on friday and you took some pictures and you gave me and the trumpet guy member? your web site,, so yeahh if you can please send them to me on my email its prettyfio@yahoo.com

(07.24.09 @ 10:14 PM)

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