at the pottery studio yesterday...
workin' on about a new batch of ceramics for oui! x

new stamps from karamelo.
listening to this... and this.

marilyns and madonnas

by olaf breuning, andy warhol, and keith haring

via creatures

best thing i've made in a good while: chicken + dumpling soup. i used whole grain spelt flour for added health & flavor plus homemade turkey broth gifted from a friend. delish! x

my recipe:

SOUP
8 C stock (i used 4 C turkey broth & 4 C water)
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, minced
1 C chicken, chopped (i used organic free-range chicken thighs)

- heat stock on med-high til almost boiling, turn to med & simmer
- add veg and cook until tender
- add chicken, cook until done (5-8 min for raw)
- make dumplings while veg & chicken cook

DUMPLINGS
4 T butter
2 eggs
1/2 C flour (i used whole grain spelt)
1/4 C parsley, minced
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 C minced onion

- cream butter in a bowl with the back of a fork
- beat in eggs (mine never really mixed thoroughly, but that was fine)
- stir in flour + parsley + garlic + onion + s&p
- stir in hot stock (1 T at a time) until soft
- drop in 1 T dumplings, cook until set, approx. 5-10 minutes (scoop batter with a tablespoon, immerse spoon into stock to set batter a bit, then scrape off with another spoon. if your dumplings break up a bit, don't fret.)
- remove cooked dumplings to a plate until ready to serve

TO SERVE
- taste soup, season with s&p
- add dumplings back into soup
- ladel soup in bowl, top with chopped parsley + squeezed fresh lemon + grated parmesan

YUM!

i'm such a fan of debbie's work and aesthetic already (illustrations + rah and rah), but this just blew me away.

carvin' up some new stuff for oui!

p.s. look what i got for valentine's day! xx

one of my favorite things in life is making goofy evite invitations. i think this particular one for my mom's upcoming shindig is a gem. :)

p.s. we just returned from a week-long trip to the motherland (a.k.a. new york city). it was wonderful. you can see pics from the journey on my instagram feed (i'm 'bauwau'). x

this is from my instagram feed (@bauwau). i finally enlarged a pic of the manhattan skyline that we took (via greenpoint) for our wedding invitation suite. got the idea via a desert fete long ago. just need to hang it.
anyhoo... gettin' on a jet plane and headin' to ny early tomorrow morn. haven't been in a full year. plans: eat luke's lobster. get haircut (for first time since last feb). see a few shows. eat good sushi (can not wait). eat yummy ramen. eat eat eat. see friends (yay!). go to the park. visit the met. visit the moma. visit shops galore... can't wait. xx

p.s. i absolutely can't shake m.i.a.'s born free, featuring suicide's martin rev. such a good song.

p.p.s. did i mention i haven't packed yet? it's 9:37pm. i leave the house at 5:45am. ...

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss.

YES. sometimes you just need to hear certain things. i literally just sat down to find a quote from kim krans on anthology mag so i could write it down and keep it handy. being the procrastinator and blog addict that i am, i stumbled upon this video (via rennes.)

the kim krans quote:
"What’s the biggest challenge of your creative profession?
Phew, this is a big one: steering the wheel! Making sure that my day to day work is steering my business and life in the direction I want it to go. We live in a very distracting world and I could easily end up invoicing, emailing, making a few little drawings, and generally tweeting away my entire year. So I prioritize drawing, and I try to constantly envision my longterm goals, even though every day is filled with a zillion small tasks. Grab the wheel and turn it towards what you want!"

okay... away from the computer i go!

essential, articulate, concise... perfect in definition and design.

via bird & banner

Some days are better than others. :) This is a beautifully crafted handmade ceramic flute by local Oklahoma artist Albert Gray Eagle. Today, I got to discuss in depth with him how he makes them and tunes each one to a different key, depending on the song that it's meant to play.
Albert's only been working in clay for about 4 months. Previous to a serious car wreck in August (that left him with spinal cord injuries and limited use of his hands), he made traditional flutes from wood and rivercane. After the injury, he discovered a limited ability to make his wooden flutes... I met him in October, during this time of frustration and separation from his craft. He had also just been introduced to the idea of making his own ceramic flutes. Since then, he and his daughter have taken a crash course in ceramics, bought a kiln, found a source for fine Montana clay, and learned how to tune each flute precisely (not to mention developing a knack for sculpting and glazing). When I saw him today, I was so impressed with the development of his art and craft. I can't tell you how much I love process and creative growth.
I work with artists every single day and getting to talk about process with them just gives me a buzzzz...... xx

P.S. A nice little blog post from Myrtle.

this week i sent some of my ceramic & jar candles to LA's myrtle. it looks like a really sweet shop with a nice edited selection of well crafted goods from independent designers like dusen dusen, ermie, mcmc, shabd, upstate, and many others... i'm happy that oui candles will be included in the mix. xx

our new curtains & pillow with fabric by caitlin.

have you guys seen this? i need to try it. inspired by this read.

a nice friday evening at home. it's been a long week, and it's so nice to have on my cozy flannel, sitting next to my love with my feet up... listening to fela soul and finding nice little lovelies like these on the internetz. happy weekend! xx

via little paper planes, adina mills, & ok universe... all via fleur lux

i've been neglecting my blog... it's all instagram's fault. find me there @bauwau. xx


p.s. loving these garlands from FleurLux via arh.

really loving solange knowles' style + her damn blog...

week of light... and instagram. xx

it's only been one day, but i'm utterly addicted to instagram (i'm bauwau).