Smarts and Crafts: July 2009

July 31, 2009

Strawberries? or Peaches?

We've been debating this one all summer.

July 30, 2009

Thursday Photo Assignment: Reflection

This week's photo collection is soooo great! I am loving all the different reflections. In windows, in water, in mirrors, in sunglasses... they're so much fun. Big thanks to everyone who sent in a photo this week!

Next week's theme is: "tools". Email your photos to info@curiosityshoppeonline.com before next Thursday if you want to play!

Derek's photo

Lauren's photo

Shannon's photo

Joelle's photo

Tom's photo

Margaret's photo

Conn's photo

Lisa's photo

Linda's photo

Leigh's photo

Kalli's photo

Jacqueline's photo

Andrew's photo

Collyn's photo

Elizabeth's photo

Christina's photo

Caro's photo

Beth's photo

Eran's photo

July 28, 2009

Bruce Brown Bonanza

A while ago a good friend told me I had to see a movie called On Any Sunday. Confusing it with that late '90s Al Pacino/Jamie Foxx movie about football, Any Given Sunday, I was forced to reevaluate my friend's taste in film...and then I forgot all about it. Recently, I was indulging in a little Steve McQueen movie marathon on Netflix's "Watch Instantly" (which has an awesome amount of his films available...Bullitt, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Great Escape...) and came across On Any Sunday. Remembering what my friend had said, and that he actually has wonderful taste in everything—including film—I thought I'd give it a shot. You can get a little taste of it from the trailer above, but basically it's about the culture of motorcycling circa 1971. The cinematography is stunning (gorgeous light, lots of slo-mo) as is the cast of amazing characters who rule the scene (including Mr. McQueen).

As I was watching On Any Sunday, I kept thinking about the films of one of our favorite artists Thomas Campbell. And it wasn't until I finished watching it and looked up the director that it all made sense. Before Any Given Sunday, Bruce Brown had directed The Endless Summer, which was obviously a major influence on Thomas's fantastic surf films, The Seedling, Sprout, and the Present.

Great movies, all of them...I recommend you carve out a good 8-10 hours and have a little marathon of your own.

July 24, 2009

Eames House? or Fallingwater?

July 23, 2009

Thursday Photo Assignment: Melt

Thanks for your "melt" photos! Next week's theme is: "reflection". Send pics our way (info@curiosityshoppeonline.com) before next Thursday! All are welcome!

Derek's photo

Lauren's photo

Jordan's photo

Joelle's photo

Tom's photo

Jacqueline's photo

Leigh's photo

Elizabeth's photo

Andrew's photo

July 22, 2009

Han? or Indiana?

July 21, 2009

Summer in SF

Summer in San Francisco is slightly unpredictable and generally chilly (though we do have our warm and sunny days every now and then) so we've been trying to get out of the city in search of sun every chance we get. We had a day off on Monday so we packed up the veg mobile and drove north over the Golden Gate Bridge, making stops at the Marin Headlands (where it was still foggy, but beautiful), the Marine Mammal Center (where we learned all about seals and whales), Heath Ceramics (where we ogled all the beautiful tableware) and the Marin Art and Garden Center, where we saw some local art and basked in the sun in their beautiful rose garden.

Last stop was San Anselmo, where we browsed some antique stores and sipped on iced coffee at an outdoor café. We looooove days off!! (More photos from our day here.)