Mr. Fizgig and I had been talking about going camping in the desert with Banjo for a while. Rather, Mister was longing to go, and I looked at him like this: o.O You see, Mister loves the outdoors, an...
For our final project in Photoshop class, we had to create a 3D animation. It could be anything we liked, whether for personal or professional use. Adding sound (in a separate program — in my c...
I’ve finally made proper use of my domain, LaurenVasil.com — the third project for my Photoshop class was to make a 4-page website. I decided to create a simple website to help propel me...
Oh, teh interwebs… it’s a strange virtual world we live in. We find ourselves suddenly connected to all sorts of people, most of whom we’ve never met in real life. And yet, like f...
- featuring my uncle’s Jack Russell, Roxy.
I wonder if there is a more Spanish dish than tortilla. I’m not talking about the flour or corn flatbread that wrap Mexican food — I mean tortilla española, or “Spanish Omelette...
What do you get when you combine these photos and several more? A surreal art gallery at the beach, of course! If you read my last post, you will see Sir Banjo floating in the ceiling. Now you know ...
What’s in an accent? Years ago when I was on the London Underground, there was an Irish drunk sitting opposite me. He was a merry drunk, but I didn’t want to engage him in conversation be...
I’ve been wooed by a little knight recently: his name is Sir Banjo of Shyhound, and I am quite smitten… (Part of my composite photo project for my Photoshop class… more soon!)
Golly! It’s been a few weeks since my last post, which I think is the longest stretch I’ve not posted in a year. I guess sometimes life takes over and some things get pushed to one side...
Last summer, I was invited to dinner at my friend’s parents’ house atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. As if that weren’t enough of a treat, I was served the sweetest corn o...
Perspective. It’s always there, and never the same. Duck or Rabbit? I think about perspective every time I am reminded that I am as tall as I am — whether an obvious exclamation or genui...
The Journey by Mary Oliver One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice – though the whole house began to tremble and you ...
My little sister, Bubs, is mischievous. But she also has a very big heart. When she was about 13, she started secretly leaving out milk for a stray cat who roamed the village. Mum wondered why this m...
Driving back from Del Mar beach this weekend, with a thoroughly worn out dog whose damp fur clumped in little spikes bound together with sand and sea salt, I saw a magical sight: three hot air balloo...
What a lovely week I’m having! I’ve been exploring quite a few things… …like Pilates. I’ve discovered a form of exercise that tricks me into exercising! Score! In so ...
Ha! Ha! Ha! I’ve been tinkering about with my latest gadget — a graphics tablet, an investment in my graphic design education. I’m still getting used to the stylus, but my handwri...
You may have noticed Fizgiggery’s new header, in celebration of the new year! In addition to slowly mastering the basics of Photoshop Elements, I’ve been doing a little bit of premature s...
Golly, it’s that time of year when time whizzes by and the new year will soon be upon us! My belly is groaning from vast quantities of lovely food, and I have new toys to play with (thanks, San...
For the IndieInk Writing Challenge this week, Shastina challenged me with “What am I supposed to do?“ and I challenged Sarah Sparks with “What is the farthest you’ve ever trav...
Mr. Fizgig and I enjoyed a long walk on the beach in Encinitas Friday night. I brought my camera in anticipation of the moonlight, knowing that just a few hours later there would be a lunar eclipse....
A few weeks ago, my best friend, Boo, told me that she was going to visit her parents in Geneva for a few weeks. Her mum, Tante Poule, very kindly offered to pay for me to go too, so how could I say...
It seems hard to believe that three years ago this evening, I launched flaurena™, my collection of sculptural art jewellery. (Thanks again, Blue, for hosting my inaugural evening!) Our cross-country...
Near where I live, there is a tree I drive by often and have become quite fond of. In the summer, it was shaped like a child’s drawing of a tree. With autumn’s sharp drop in temperatur...
I am grateful to all the creative geeks out there who make things available to us other creative geeks. So, here is a list of some of my favourite pieces of software / sites that make getting your c...
For as long as Mr. Fizgig and I find ourselves temporarily living in Escondido, we are determined to find wonderful treats, tucked away in urban nooks and crannies, or off the beaten path. A few week...
I’m fascinated with time-lapse video. Here’s a great example: One year in 40 seconds from Eirik Solheim on Vimeo. Images from the same spot through one year. Audio captured at the same p...
It’s been nearly eight months since Mr. Fizgig and I left New York. Our things are still in storage, but I am aware of the sorts of things that we tend to accumulate. Books! We got rid of half ...
My blog friend, The Daily Frolic, is having the most fabulous giveaway! If you or someone you know is getting married and is in the San Diego area, be sure to check out her blog. (Check it out anyw...
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