For A Moment Photography

Spill it: Keri

I have to say it's much more fun looking into someone else's purse!  My girlfriend Keri came to visit me this weekend and I had her spill the goods!

1.  two check books, I don't even have one.

2.  highlighter (no pen- she pointed out), key to friends home

3. cash, pura vida lip gloss- I love it!  We all went to Costa Rica together for a friends weddings wow, five years ago.  "Pura Vida" is the country's motto, "the pure life".  An easter egg that entertains Caden (her son) and she's not sure why.  

4.  Wallet, judging from the weight of it that could be a whole other "sill it" post.  :)

5.  Pack of gum and keys.

6.  Phone

7.  old planner and new planner she's moving to. 

8.  University of Arizona football ticket.  Yup, most of my high school friends went to U of A.  I know it's so sad (lol).

9.  Caden's corner, tattoo, skate board, fruit snacks and ice breakers.

10.  Wipes, a must for all moms.

11.  Coupons to El Charro (not the one I go to) and QT.

12.  Sun glasses, sharpie and pencil.

13.  Contact case.

14.  Four different lip glosses (oh not including the pura vida one)  and nail polish.

15.  This is my favorite, ear plugs and tylenol.

I like this game so far!   

 

Haji Baba's Tempe

olives, feta and not sure what his main dish was- looks great right?

 

OK first I got to clarify my use of the word "diet".  I use it as a noun not a verb, one could replace the word diet with food.  I eat paleo food, or a paleo diet...  In the very near future I plan on having a paleo explanation!  For now let's talk, Haji Baba!

Today I took a friend (Hi Mike, if you're reading) to Haji baba for lunch- his first time.  We had decided to meet and Tempe was the best spot for us both.  I picked Haji Baba's to that I could blog about it, since I haven't really blogged much about Tempe's restaurants.  When I realized this Haji Baba's came to mind.  

It's the best Middle Eastern restaurant in all of Arizona!  I'm not sure how long it's been here all I know is it's been here as long as I have (here in Tempe).  The restaurant is not fancy or modern but if you go there for lunch after noon, good luck finding seats.  The lack of decor has never bothered me and I've never questioned it.  The food is fast and fresh, the place is clean and the rest doesn't matter.

I love the gyros but I'm eating paleo food- no gyros for me.  So now when I order there I order side dishes.  I get gyro meat, pickles (not exactly paleo- cavemen didn't have vinegar apparently- just realized this) and a side salad.  I know this doesn't sound like the most exciting lunch- but the gryo meat is soo good I don't even miss the pita (which is pretty amazing too)!  I don't consider myself a "meat" person and I could seriously eat there once a week, and may have the past six weeks...  I'm hungry again.

So if you have not been to Haji Baba's do yourself a favor and go!  You'll love it and I don't think you could make it yourself for cheaper.  The prices are beyond reasonable...  While you're there take a spin around the grocery section.  I haven't done it in a while but if I remember correctly they have some really good chocolates.  

 

 

 

Arizona Rain

It feels like a Monday, maybe because I didn't go to the gym on Monday.  Whatever the reason this week started too soon.  It's only Oct. 5th and most of this month is already scheduled...  This time of year is the best time to be in AZ, we can finally start to live again.  With all that in planned for this month it was nice to enjoy a cool and much needed storm. 

Although I had a freshly washed car I welcomed the rain today.  We had a chance to open the windows and toe doors a let some fresh air in.  And now I don't have to clean the patio furniture like I had planned, oops (looking on the bright side of that one)...  Being an Arizona native rain is usually an event we welcome, it's so rare it's usually is an excuse to stay in.  I had even thought about making soup today.

I didn't make any soup but Presley, Moses and I did a lot of drawing (well not Moses) and taking about rain.  The rain made me think about my childhood, it always does.  I think about how Vince (my twin) would call thunder, "bunder" and how he was afraid of it (I was too but pretended not to be)...  Or when I was a little older and I would call my friends to ask if it was raining at their house.  When it rained we would sit on the back of the couch and watch the storm from the window, the only time we were allowed to sit there.

 

 

Spill it: Round One

I came up with this blog post idea last week, I would ask my girlfriends to spill the contents of there purse and let me photograph what they carry with them.  I figured I should do it first if I expected them to do that same...  I have a big purse so I came a lot stuff!    

I numbered most of the items...   

1. Paper samples to show clients, friends or strangers!  I've always loved paper and with photos, paper can make a huge difference.  

2.  Mints, I've had them for three months and I haven't had one yet.

3.  My business cards, I have four different ones so I carry them in that lil blue bag.

4.  Receipt from Tempe Camera and business card from Rust and Roses.

5.  Sticker from Sparky's, Presley's favorite ice cream shop on Mill Ave.

6.  Hand wipes ice cream shop gave me.  I usually carry a much bigger bag of Seventh Generation wipes (my favorite). But we're at home so I took them out to use them.  I love their mission: every generation should consider the impact they will have on the next seven generations.  Taken from the Iroquois Nation.

7.  Notes on how to make sure Presley is getting enough sleep.

8.  Orange Tic Tacs- love love these things and eat them four at a time!

9.  Another lil' bag with two lip glosses Bert Bee's Champagne and Sephora #18 gloss.  I wear the two together (plus liner)...  Two black pens- these are my favorite pens.  If I'm not writing with this kind of pen my handwriting is horrible.

10.  Sunglasses, from Target.  I've now lost three of the same pair!

11.  Wallet, I love it.  It has so many pockets.  But never cash, I got to get better about carrying cash.

12.  Powder brush- but no powder.  :/

13.  Glass cleaner and cloth for my iPhone- I'm a bit neurotic about my phone being clean.

14.  My Bible, Photography Lighting Book.   Just in case I'm waiting somewhere and need to read something.

15.  A Rock my nephew Dominic gave me and a powerball ticket (there's plenty more in my wallet).  I play a lot and I buy one per ticket.  Otherwise you get a lot of the same numbers...  Umm, but I still haven't won.

16.  Ring and my favorite hoop earrings (with lil' rhinestones).  I've actually had them stolen once before this is the back up pair...  I usually only where these or diamond studs.  I'm very plain.

I'm noticing because I'm home several things are missing.  One is my phone, charger, camera and Presley's pony's.  They go every where with us and I usually end up carrying them...  If I lost my purse the thing I would miss the most would be my lighting book and my hoop earrings...