chaunguyen | Rickshaw

b-i-l-l-i-e-h-o-liday

chaunguyen | May 11, 2011

Been humming this all week long.

James Baldwin

chaunguyen | May 10, 2011

Passed time on our recent plane trip with a session of drawing tag (switching after every 2 minutes).

Feels like summer is really here. I can’t believe we’ve lived in our area for almost a year and haven’t stopped by Mam’s House of Ice until this past Sunday. A small is plenty and for 2 bucks, these New Orleans style snow cones are by far the best I’ve had. I got lime and BJ got Tigerblood (good but a little too much coconut for him). The flavors are mixed in nicely so even at the last spoonful, you’re not left with just ice.

Next time, I’ll have to try a scoop of Bluebell ice cream at the bottom.

Stumbled upon a National Geographic Traveler walking tour of Houston Heights.

creative slump

chaunguyen | May 8, 2011

Trying to stay inspired and creating everyday is hard. It is a constant struggle to break through the creative slump. I’ve spent long periods of time in front of the computer, overwhelmed by all the imagery. Â And then I saw my sister’s illustrations ….

Which gave me a kick in the butt to pick up a pen. Whether it’s random doodles, rendering empty drink bottles, or working from photos off Photobooth, I need to start making it a routine to sketch!

Windy City Reverie

chaunguyen | May 3, 2011

Our friends Andrew and Bridget were married on April 30th. Imagination and care could be discerned in every facet of their wedding: the words, the prayers, the places, the songs. It was a triumph. As a bonus, we got to see many of our favorite people in one of our favorite cities.

Of course, I forgot the camera charger and used my phone Â as alternative for most of the trip. It ended working out. Enjoy!

More pictures from the trip here.

Hannah Arendt

chaunguyen | May 2, 2011

micron & copic pen

gold glitter

chaunguyen | April 25, 2011

Sending this little guy off. Made with remnant fabrics (The gold glitter dotted tulle is my favorite! I’ll be sad once it’s all gone) and glass beads.

Austin treasures

chaunguyen | April 21, 2011

Austin treasures: The Hill-Side striped scarf from Stag for BJ, a beautiful vintage book and horn from Off The Wall, and something I’ve been coveting- a necklace from Alyson Fox’s A Small Collection at Spartan (I had a hard time choosing one piece from the store. It’s beautifully curated)

roadtrip

chaunguyen | April 18, 2011

Roadtrip to Austin to see my cousin finish the MS 150. She beat her time by a lot this year, so we missed her crossing the finish line, but we were there to help her celebrate afterwards!