thought of the day : i'm afraid.

"I THINK I LOVE YOU BUT I'M AFRAID," a postcard work by local PDX artist Mia Nolting.

from portland to austin.

I have mentioned her many times on here before, but Abby Powell is hands-down one of my favorite photographers. That girl makes magic with her old broken Yashica film camera and has a look that is so uniquely hers. She is one of the most inspiring people I know here in Portland (and really just one of my favorite individuals), so I am quite sad to see her moving from here to Austin in just a few weeks. I must say though, I'm excited for her new adventure and to see new photographs in a completely different environment. But I will always treasure her Portland images, which really capture the beauty of this city (many which can be seen here.)

For the next week, Abby is having a moving sale in her shop, which will be closing afterwards until June 1st, so be sure to purchase some of her stunning prints for extremely affordable prices.

You will be missed, Abby!

The Blue Show

OUTFITS: L$0 for Black, Colors, & * + * maria * + * Ushi Black POP. @ Black Ship Market Event
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Colors%20Island/67/218/21, http://mariarose.slmame.com/
SHOES: MM Boards, Lucky Chair, Group gifts in store from [TARA]
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ilha%20de%20Afrodite/210/187/22
EARRINGS: L$1 for *Cento Pallini*Pearl Flower & Heart Earrings.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/SilkRoad/121/148/23, http://caran-centopallini.blogspot.com/
HAIR: L$0 for **MJ**Gift vol.1 pink. @ Black Ship Market Event
event area - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Colors%20Island/54/239/21
SKIN & EYES: Group gifts in store - [MJ+DADA] MJD*2SKIN-05 -Obscure- Group gift & [MJ+DADA] Cat's eyes - Group gift
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Juicy%20De%20Costa/169/195/24, secondlife:///app/group/41339630-a867-507d-0d5c-d2aec7bd292a/about, http://mjdada.blogspot.com/


SHIRT: L$0 for :NuDoLu: Les petits bonbons bleus.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/KUMAMOTO%20JAPAN/52/206/21, http://nudolu.blogspot.com/
PANTS & GLASSES: L$0 for so what?++denim1, so what?++denim2, so what?++dark black denim, so what?++dark blue denim & so wgat?++blood glasses. @ Black Ship Market Event
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Colors%20Island/72/235/21, http://mysosowhat.blogspot.com/


CLOTHING: L$1 for mijn.t [BASIC IS THE POINT] shirt - CHOCOLATE - dollarbie., L$1 for mijn.t [Pirate's outfit] - DOLLARBIE., L$1 for mijn.t [BASIC IS THE POINT] dress - CHOCOLATE - dollarbie. & L$1 for mijn.t [BASIC IS THE POINT] shirt - PURPLE - dollarbie.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kirkness/38/162/2001, http://unusualcloset.wordpress.com/
HAIR: L$0 for **MJ**Gift vol.1 darkbrown.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Colors%20Island/187/72/3402, (source) , http://marucchi.slmame.com/
SKIN: L$0 for [PHOTON] Free Navi Female Avatar.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bliss%20Garden%20Center/162/93/21


OUTFITS: Subscribo join - **Mis** Rock Me, Roll Me & L$0 for **MIS** Funny Bunny Polos.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mischief%20Isle/59/201/23, http://mischief-maker.blogspot.com/
NECKLACE: L$0 for ::ra'ta-j:: *cube* Neklace. @ Black Ship Market Event
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Colors%20Island/104/243/21, http://jadzia.slmame.com/
HAIR: Group gift @ event - GOVIL hair bel Ggift & L$1 for GOVIL hair BEL gift.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Colors%20Island/116/220/21, secondlife:///app/group/bb6ac91c-eb89-3482-7298-559bc431f8a9/about


OUTFITS & HAIRS: L$1 for :::**Ray Skin**::: *Garden* (Lineage). & Lucky Boards
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Zorin/73/242/22, http://nekonomiya.blogspot.com/
SKIN: L$0 for Avatar Female Skin - Special Edition (by Unique Megastore).
http://slurl.com/secondlife/UNIQUE%20MEGASTORE/137/195/31


OUTFITS: Group gifts in store - ** DIRAM ** ABBY Attire-pink-gift & ** DIRAM ** La robe pretty noire-gift
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Chez%20Pat/160/250/22, secondlife:///app/group/be454a7c-3a9a-8339-9aeb-a8a53cf29b4e/about, (source with more pictures), http://www.flickr.com/photos/diramfashionblog/
NECKLACE: L$0 for A*S Necklace 001. @ Black Ship Market Event
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Colors%20Island/116/229/21, http://aratashouten.blogspot.com/
HAIR: MM Boards @ ...:::Beautiful Dirty Rich:::...
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Island%20Kiss/23/202/40

collections : made in portland, part one.

Portland Week continues with some fabulous treasures created right here in town. If you live here, be sure to support your local creators- they're the best.

1. Cowboy ($45), 2. Mason Jar Pendant Light ($108), 3. heart wreath // feather duo ($7), 4. Sleepy Little Fox Necklace ($32), 5. Wallet 2 ($20), 6. Eena Tote ($48), 7. Imagination Poster ($25), and 8. push pins 07 ($10)

flickr photo of the day : land camera.

"30:52" by moxiee. (Psst, it's also 'Roid Week again- join if you can!)

Just Blog It

CLOTHING: L$0 for Awesome Designs Isabella In Orange (Gift)., Enchanted In Lavender & Colorblock Tank In Gray (Gift). (Find pink gifts in front of new release displays)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awesome%20Isle/57/133/25, http://www.awesomedesigns.blogspot.com/
NECKLACE: L$0 for Brown Sugar @ FREE Olympic Choker(JP)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/J%20paradise%20island/169/42/33, http://hokutonoken.slmame.com/
HAIR: (touch) - Hair Voting Present 30th April 2010 @ Alli&Ali Designs
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wonderland%20Beach/159/125/24, http://www.beatenetworks.com/
EYES: L$0 for *.amato.* eyes May_Green. (used throughout)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Japan%20Fancy%20Island/19/37/25, http://badseeds.slmame.com/
SKIN: lucky chair (10 min) - Maria's Skin @ Beautiful Dirty Rich
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Island%20Kiss/43/210/31


CLOTHING: Lucky Board - M*Motion C10-01 Wild Mix Clothes
http://slurl.com/secondlife/LOVE%20Its/160/63/21, http://mameblog.slmame.com/
NECKLACE: L$0 for [19MC] Wrench Necklace
http://slurl.com/secondlife/EDO%20JAPAN/90/207/128, http://19mc.blogspot.com/
HAIR: Group gift in store- Alli&Ali Designs Present 30th April 2010 f
POSES: L$0 for *.amato.* jojo poses boxed.
SHOES: L$10 for magi take sports sneaker [navy]
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Magi%20Island/124/164/23, http://magi.sytes.net/


OUTFIT (LEFT): Lucky Chair - *Jetdoll* - Red Cherry Dress
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bangu/68/55/1008, http://www.jetdoll.net/
OUTFIT (CENTER): L$1 for ::Schoen:: Baby Doll / Trans version. (also no trans available)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/J%20paradise%20island/238/99/31, http://schoensl.wordpress.com/ Congrats on the birth!
OUTFIT (RIGHT): Lucky Chair - Sn@tch Badass Bitch
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Snatch%20City/130/212/29, http://snatch-sl.blogspot.com/
BEARS: L$0 - 22 themed bears + pumpkin hat @ Insperion Gardens
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Majestic%20Isles/216/136/23, http://www.flickr.com/photos/halfshortphotos/
HAIR: Group gift in store- Alli&Ali Designs Present 23th April 2010 m
SKIN: Lucky Board - .:*Sowelu Skin*:./LB...no.3/Beige..ver
http://slurl.com/secondlife/SHIKI%20VILLAGE/170/162/22
POSES:L$1 for *RibboN*Pose SET2
http://slurl.com/secondlife/SLingHokuriku/16/214/23, http://maomelody3.slmame.com/


SHIRT & HAIR: L$0 for *eha~opening gift ihate your negative shit. & *eha~openinggift Jean Fat
http://slurl.com/secondlife/SWITCH/111/177/28, http://salutxanthous.blogspot.com/
ACCESSORIES: L$0 for RerisGlass Sakura Earing. & Lucky Board - RerisGlass003 monocle_Sakura_LB
http://slurl.com/secondlife/SHIKI%20VILLAGE3/193/101/22, http://reris-sl.blogspot.com/


OUTFIT (LEFT): L$1 for *RibboN*Rezday Gift:) & SKIRT FROM DRESS: L$0 for Pousse de Printemps. @ Vita's
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Zora/54/206/304, http://vitabela-vitabela.blogspot.com/
OUTFIT (CENTER): L$1 or more for F*S Chintzy Charity Shop Dress @ Free*Style
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gaylord/214/30/2, http://slfreestyle.blogspot.com/ Ty Creamy; sorry I was afk >_<
OUTFIT (RIGHT): Lucky Board - *RibboN*
HAIR: L$0 for *.amato.* low prim hair 01 boxed.
SKIN: .:*Sowelu Skin*:.LB!//NIKOc ver~


CLOTHING & SKIN: Lucky Chair - Violent Seduction - Mad Moxxi
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Commerce%20Island/93/29/640, http://violentseduction.blogspot.com/ ty Miyoko for the tp ^_^

ten images of inspiration : stumptown artists.

We have so many amazing illustrators/artists here in Portland, it is hard to just pick ten for this collection, but these are some of my favorites...

Artists (from top to bottom): Ward Jenkins, Ashley Goldberg, Amy Ruppel, Emily Martin, Jill Bliss, Carson Ellis, Matte Stephens, Lisa Golightly, Rachel Austin, and Julianna Swaney.