tea parties and sunshine

sometimes, we forget who we are.


the past couple of days have provided me with the realization that i do, in fact, know who i am, even if i don't think i do. 


every day is a process of continuing to figure out who i want to be and what directions i want my life to go.


i'm creating and finding a place for myself in the world, at the same time. 


i'm an artist. i'm a designer. i'm a photographer. i'm a creative mind. i'm a soul. i'm a lover. i'm a friend. i'm a human being. i'm a beating heart. i'm an animal. i'm a wavelength. i'm a female. i'm a rainbow. i'm a communicator. i'm a force of nature. i'm a nurturer. i'm a teacher. i'm a collection of particles. i'm a student. i'm a cloud. i'm a brisk gust of wind. i'm a flower.


it's a soul searching kind of day...


i turned 25 yesterday. had a formal tea party picnic @ golden gate park in sf. invited all my friends. i brewed a bunch of tea, bought a bunch of food, made small sandwiches and a huge bowl of fruit salad. i wore a hand sewn dress from germany in the 1930's. we had balloons. we sat in the sun on blankets. some friends played music. some brought wine and beer. two friends baked cakes and one baked cookies. one house mate bought me a case of york peppermint patties. another friend made heart shaped cucumber sandwiches. old and new friends came from near and far. i really had a lovely time and definitely feel blessed and loved. 


afterwards, those that still wanted to celebrate with me, came over to the battlepad and danced for the L train, while we made mock strobe light effects and drank my 2 bottles of birthday present wine. 


i had inspirational conversations with people that i love throughout the entire day. and ended the evening with warm friend snuggles, biscuits and an e-mail in my inbox asking if i would be interested in accepting a long term greeting card designer position @ tinyprints.com (!)


what a day.


:)


some quotes i wanted to share from some of my favorite artists:


I thought I was going to be a bum the rest of my life.
Jean-Michel Basquiat


I don't listen to what art critics say. I don't know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is.
Jean Michel Basquiat


The most exciting attractions are between two opposites that never meet.
Andy Warhol

The most exciting thing is not doing it. If you fall in love with someone and never do it, it's much more exciting.
Andy Warhol