point.click.enjoy.

save the dates are out!

2011-11-03T10:47:00.000-07:00

on april 7, 2012 sean and i will become man & wife!! to let everyone know we teamed up with my bff and super talented designer karen kurycki to create unique save the date postcards. sean and i spent an hour on the floor of our favorite antique shop flipping through boxes of old florida postcards to find the best 100. then he worked with karen to create a stamp with all the info needed. she added the illustrations of us - which is my favorite part! she also came over and embossed the back of EVERY postcard. the following week i embossed a "hi." stamp on the front, sean stuck on the stamps and out the door they went. next up, invitations!

i only have eyes for you

2011-11-03T10:42:00.000-07:00

how genius is this halloween costume! super easy play on the hilarious internet meme chicks with steve buscemi eyes. why didn't i think of this?! see more meme costumes here.

halloweener

2011-11-03T08:26:00.000-07:00

sean and i were the big bad wolf & red riding hood this year!

the selby: abagail ahern, designer in london

2011-09-01T09:15:00.000-07:00

i wawnt this woman's life, house, garden, job, car & dog.

awwwww

2011-08-31T12:25:00.000-07:00

new life, new house

2011-08-15T07:06:00.000-07:00

the owners of the home we've been renting for over two years finally found buyers, which means it's time for us to go. luckily we found a super cute little bungalow right around the corner that will be perfect for our next stage in life, ie. saving money for a wedding, house and kids. looking back, i feel like the goldilocks of houses as we've gone from small to big to just right.

past

2nd floor of a house

present

full house + yard work

future

small house + yardwork

looking forward to making this new place our own. planning to paint, sell a lot of furniture and go for a simple, light and airy style. less stress, more fun!

slytherin to something more comfortable . . .

2011-07-20T13:23:00.000-07:00

and watch this video.

swoon

2011-07-15T10:40:00.000-07:00

monkey with a camera

2011-07-07T06:27:00.000-07:00

this monkey stole a photogs camera, and my heart

via the telegraph

LOVE this girl's hair

2011-06-27T10:32:00.001-07:00

via jemibook

google chrome commericals

2011-06-03T06:57:00.000-07:00

both of these commericals made me tear up the first time i saw them. great message!

puppy power!

2011-05-26T11:34:00.000-07:00

via v as in vulture

crazy, stupid, love me some ryan gosling

2011-04-07T07:37:00.000-07:00

yes pls! comes out july 29

future cat is better than you

2011-04-06T06:57:00.000-07:00

via mike mitchell

365 photos in 365 days!

2011-04-01T13:17:00.000-07:00

april 1, 2010

$1 dollar slices

april 1, 2011

$1 bills (counting our charity money)

wow! just realized that I DID IT! today is the anniversary of my first-ever "photo of the day" project. 365 photos in 365 days! i'm actually really proud of myself, taking pictures is easy, but a year is a long time even though they always seem to go by so fast. this is a great way to look back on all of the things i've done this year. there are pictures of me, my friends, family and pets. pictures from mexico, boston, melbourne, orlando, jacksonville, atlanta, portland and bend. pictures at home, at work, in restaurants, in stores and outdoors.

click here to see all of my daily photos from april 1, 2010 - april 1, 2011.

i want to go to there

2011-03-31T12:36:00.000-07:00

best wedding photo ever

2011-03-30T08:47:00.000-07:00

sean can we pleeeeease get this photo done? more awkward wedding photos here.

paul deen riding things

2011-03-25T08:52:00.000-07:00

i can't stop laughing at paulda deen riding things. GENIUS I TELL YOU!

adele singing in her home

2011-03-24T08:39:00.000-07:00

beautiful song & a glimpse into her life and home. love it.

natl geographic builds house from "up"

2011-03-07T10:01:00.000-08:00

the worst moments are your best opportunity

2011-03-04T05:58:00.000-08:00

That's how we judge you and how we remember you.

You are presumed to be showing us your real self when you are on deadline, have a headache, are facing a customer service meltdown, haven't had a good night's sleep, are facing an ethical dilemma, are momentarily in power, are caught doing something when you thought no one else was looking, are irritable, have the opportunity to extract revenge, are losing a competition or are truly overwhelmed.

What a great opportunity to tell the story you'd like us to hear about you.

via seth godin

music to my ears: new dodo's album

2011-03-03T14:15:00.001-08:00

sean is my music detective. he always finds the goods.

to do: glitter done

2011-03-03T14:04:00.000-08:00

via jemibook

i want to go to there

2011-03-03T14:00:00.000-08:00

i also love the name: minnehaha falls

parenthood on nbc

2011-03-03T07:27:00.001-08:00

sean & i are obsessed with parenthood. this week's episode made my cry A LOT, but i loved every minute of it because it's such an emotionally honest portrayal of family, love and real life. it's also very well-written & well-rounded touching on love, divorce, illness, race, cheating, new relationships, old relationships, children, parents, siblings, careers, etc. can't say enough about it, but if you don't already watch it, start now!

happy birthday greg willis

2011-03-02T08:59:00.000-08:00

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

my favorite oscar fashions

2011-02-28T07:58:00.000-08:00

bravo to cate blanchett in this lilac Givenchy Haute Couture silk chiffon gown that was embroidered with leather pearls and crystals.

mrs. ryan adams looks adorable in a Monique Lhuillier gown.

mila kunis looked absolutely stunning in her lilac Elie Saab Haute Couture that's fresh off the runway.

jennifer lawrence wore a bright red Calvin Klein Collection dress that was made for her by Francisco Costa.

via perez

girl scout cookies - do it!

2011-02-25T13:58:00.000-08:00

sean & sarah: the proposal

2011-02-24T12:18:00.000-08:00

saturday morning on my 28th birthday sean made french toast, we did some stuff around the house, i ran a few errands and grabbed lunch w/ sean's cousin & then left for my hair appt at hawthorn. i called sean after & he said i wasn't allowed to come home yet . . . so i went to intuition ale works to celebrate amber's birthday with a HUGE beer. whoops! got texts from sean wondering where i was, so i headed home.

when i arrived at home he was standing on the porch w/ a nice shirt & tie, our pups and a bottle of champagne. before he let me in the house he said "i redecorated a little." at first i thought, ooh! maybe he bought a new coffee table like we've been talking about? then i saw all of the photos & banners he'd hung around the living room and burst into happy tears almost immediately.

cry, smile, kiss, cry, smile, kiss. sean said something about "normally you'd go to a special place to do this, but we don't really have a special place. then i thought, all of these (pointing to the pics of us together, on vacation, etc) are our special places" and next thing i knew i was saying yes and the ring was on my finger! and what a ring it is :) i'm obsessed!!

after we calmed down, sean said "if anyone asks, i got down on one knee" and i said "oh uh uh" took off the ring and made him ask me again proper style. (i said yes.) we called our parents, out of town friends, etc. i told my mom not to tell my dad b/c i would see him the next day and wanted to surprise him! then we started getting ready for our dinner reservation at orsay before we met up with friends at dos gatos. little did i know . . .

as we were walking back to our table at orsay the hostess got on her headset and said "we're in the hallway." i was like "wait. what? who is she talking to? what's going on?!" i started crying even before they opened the double doors to the private dining room where sean had organized a special dinner w/ his parents, sister & cousin, my parents, aunt & grandfather, and five of my best girlfriends & their boyfriends!

i had just talked to several of these people, including my mom who i told not to say anything to my dad - turns out he was standing right next to her when i called! i was SO excited to have all of these people i love in one room on such an amazing and memorable night. i'm still so impressed with sean's planning and thoughtfulness in putting all of this together for me. apparently he'd had the ring since october & asked both of my parents for their blessing months or weeks in advance! needless to say, i'm a very happy & lucky girl! i love sean more each day & i can't wait to be mrs. sarah collins!!

weekend fun - i got engaged! edition

2011-02-24T11:38:00.000-08:00

friday: drinks at cantina laredo, date night at taverna

saturday: bday!, larry's, hawthorn salon, intuition, proposal!, orsay, dos

sunday: biscotti's, jenn & ryan, the brick, portlandia, sake house

monday: 95 north, mom, grandparents, bonnakers, the bachelor

tuesday: maegan, world market, 95 south, home!

sleigh bells ring

2011-02-24T11:18:00.000-08:00

CoWork Jax

2011-02-18T07:21:00.000-08:00

CoWork Jax is a great concept put together by Varick Rosete, Ron Hubbard, DVI and others in the local community. It offers shared cowork spaces, flexible hours and plans, shared office gear (ie. printers, wifi, whiteboards), etc. It's geared toward freelance designers, architects and entrepreneurs who want to work within an innovative and supportive, community environment.

"Bring your laptop and set up shop at one of our many open desks, ponder your latest business venture while enjoying the view from the 4th floor of the AT&T Tower 301. Coworking isn’t just about an office away from home, it’s also about networking and meeting others like yourself."

let's get physical

2011-02-14T11:29:00.001-08:00

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

happy valentine's day!

2011-02-14T07:32:00.000-08:00

i collect these

sean got me this

best valentine's day gift EVER! i tried to buy sean a watch but alas the boy has great taste and the only one he liked was $525! haha. ended up buying him an outfit from UO that he looks awesome in :) but maybe that's really a gift for me too?

we're having a HUGE garage sale this saturday!

2011-02-10T13:03:00.000-08:00

Everything Must Go! Furniture, Decor, Linens, Kitchen Items, Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Electronics, Books & TONS More. 4653 Crescent Street in Murray Hill, two blocks off Lenox. Come see us from 8am - 12pm!

duck hunt

2011-02-09T10:27:00.001-08:00

i used to play duck hunt all the time when i was a little sarah, but i would put the nintendo gun right against the tv screen. i pretty much do the same thing now whenever i play big buck hunter at a bar.

best character ever

2011-02-09T10:21:00.000-08:00

parks & recreation keeps getting better & better.

i want to go to there

2011-02-09T10:16:00.001-08:00

via ffffound

this is how i feel right now

2011-02-04T12:39:00.000-08:00

luckily we sold the xbox, rockband and lincoln town car all in one weekend.

absurd overheard

2011-01-24T14:49:00.000-08:00

Joanna: “I just tripped over your bra in the laundry room!”
Katie: “Oh…that’s my booby trap.”

@DieLaughing: “I wonder what drawing board manufacturers go back to if they fail.”

@Rayke: “My dog just put on a blazer. I think he wants to go out.”

my bestie karen kurycki recently started a blog called "absurd overheard" where she uses her UH-MAZING watercolor & graphic design skillz to illustrate funny things her friends & peers say in person or on twitter. after just 16 posts she's getting a HUGE response and tons of views. so proud of her & excited to see more!!

weekend fun: i bought a car! edition

2011-01-24T14:33:00.000-08:00

this weekend i bought my first car ever!! it's a 2011 nissan versa 4dr hatchback and I LOVE IT! my mom & aunt came in town to help me w/ the purchase & financing process but it wasn't as daunting as i was led to believe. i didn't feel pressured or swindled or nervous. i went over all of my options and ended up walking away with the car over $1000 under invoice with a 5yr maintenence plan & 100,000 mi extended warranty at the monthly payment i wanted. all in all it was a great experience & i'm so excited to have a dependable car w/ LOTS of coverage :) go see coggin nissan at the avenues & tell them i sent you! use the AAA buying program & 0% financing until the end of the month!

weekend fun: new year's eve edition

2011-01-12T09:29:00.001-08:00

friday: rental car, apt & view, lime, dolphin beer, mondrian, happy new year!

saturday: 8 hr burger, south beach, graffiti, hot tub, take out, sleep

sunday: brunch & goodbyes

i could eat breakfast all day

2011-01-12T07:23:00.000-08:00

music to my ears: edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros

2011-01-11T14:28:00.000-08:00

so true xo

2011-01-11T14:08:00.001-08:00

ESM turns 20!

2011-01-11T11:06:00.000-08:00

HUGE congrats to my uncle tom, mez & all of the staff (including my mom!) at eastern surf magzine on 20 awesome years of coverage for the east coast surfing community. i'm not sure if you know this, but you're kind of a big deal. well done! xo

pisces - the partner for life

2011-01-07T08:03:00.000-08:00

Caring and kind. Smart. Likes to be the centre of attention. Very organized. High appeal to opposite sex. Likes to have the last word. Good to find, but hard to keep. Passionate, wonderful lovers. Fun to be around. Too trusting at times and gets hurt easily. VERY caring. They always try to do the right thing and sometimes get the short end of the stick. They sometimes get used by others and get hurt because of their trusting. Extremely weird but in a good way. Good sense of humour!!! Thoughtful. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. Good friend to others but needs to be choosy on who they allow their friends to be.

my flickr favorites

2011-01-06T13:06:00.000-08:00

since joining flickr in 2007 i've collected 307 favorite photos from friends and other flickr users. i'm sure there are a ton more, but take a look at the ones i've collected so far. i remember every one! can you spot yourself? i bet you're in there!

i love zach

2011-01-06T08:28:00.001-08:00

to do: tshirt scarf

2011-01-06T08:15:00.000-08:00

ima make this.

if moms made movie posters

2011-01-06T08:12:00.000-08:00

via someecards

oh, the places you'll go!

2011-01-05T08:10:00.000-08:00

this year i traveled to . . .

high springs, florida for my dad's bday

savannah, georgia for the she & him concert

cancun, mexico for a girls getaway

st. pete, florida to see sean's family

sarasota, florida to see tara & brenden

portland, oregon to see the city

bend, oregon for the beard & mustache championships

melbourne, florida for gma's 87th bday

st. augustine, florida for labor day

boston, massachusetts for my mom's birthday

atlanta, georgia for the sufjan stevens concert

nassau, bahamas for sean's mom's 50th bday

miami, florida for new year's eve

to my wife

2011-01-05T07:51:00.000-08:00

how adorable is this guy.

happy new year everyone!

2010-12-30T10:07:00.001-08:00

have a safe holiday weekend & we'll see you all next year! headed to miami tomorrow to ring in 2011 with jenn, ryan, tara, brenden & chloe sevigny!

pretty things by jemibook: movie edition

2010-12-29T12:19:00.000-08:00

jemnifur and i also seem to love all the same movies. stole these from her blog as well.

pretty things by jemibook

2010-12-29T12:12:00.000-08:00

my friend jemnifur does posts called "pretty things" on her blog of images she's found around the internets and i always find something i LOVE! the images below are stolen from her blog.

my grandparents are cuter than your grandparents

2010-12-27T13:01:00.000-08:00

weekend fun: christmas edition

2010-12-27T12:15:00.000-08:00

butsch family xmas

dugan family xmas

xmas with mom

xmas with sean

weekend fun: bahama cruise edition

2010-12-27T11:52:00.000-08:00

thursday: jd & vodka, ice cream, dinner, comedy show, karaoke, dance club

friday: straw market, senor frogs, nassau walk, conch, dinner, limo, atlantis

saturday: boatside breakfast, love & marriage, bingo, seasick, dinner, disco

sunday: breakfast w/ mom @ ihop in cocoa, home, sleep

weekend fun

2010-12-15T08:13:00.000-08:00

friday: 'town for dinner, biscottis for dessert & dos gatos for fun

saturday: cruisers, car broke down, harry potter & the aiga toy show

sunday: eat pray love, laundry, jags game, steaks, scott pilgrim

three years ago today . . .

2010-12-10T07:03:00.000-08:00

three years ago today i went on a first date with the man who changed my life. since then we've been on great adventures together whether traveling or just staying at home and he has this special way of making me feel like the most beautiful girl in the world. i love him for that and for so many other reasons. i hope to spend the rest of my life trying to return the favor. happy anniversary babe! xoxo

crumpled city maps

2010-12-08T11:00:00.000-08:00

what a smart idea! everytime you buy a map it gets all crumpled & ripped everytime you shove it in your bag in that rushed no-im-not-a-tourist way. these are soft, waterproof & fold up into a little bag. genius! these would make a great gift for someone going on a vacation or honeymoon. they have maps for london, new york, berlin & paris.

via cup of jo

gimme gimme gimme

2010-12-03T13:21:00.000-08:00

rose cut diamond by kyle ann metals $600

hand dip dyed fringe necklace by threehorses $36

maciontosh chain by yokoo $95

xmas gifts: feather & webb

2010-12-03T12:07:00.000-08:00

my new friend caitlin robinson makes the coolest dream catcher & african trade bead necklaces now available in her etsy shop feather & webb. these would make an awesome xmas gift for any lady on your list! she also has some sweet vintage finds for sale & everything comes in her custom packaging. love love love.

caitlin is also a pretty awesome graphic designer :)

double take

2010-12-01T20:56:00.000-08:00

holy crap, lapidas is the lawnmower man

& jenny humphrey is cindy loo hoo!

sean making headlines for movember!

2010-11-16T13:53:00.000-08:00

One of Us: Jacksonville man shaved his stache to grow charity cash
By Charlie Patton

Sean Collins believes his face looks better with a beard.

“I feel naked when I don’t have it,” said Collins, the founder of Jacksonville’s Beardsmith Society.

But this month the 26-year-old Collins took a razor in hand and publicly removed all his facial hair, not just his beard, but his mustache as well.

He did it for a good cause: Movember, a fundraising campaign for men’s health organizations that was started in Australia in 2003. Mo is Australian slang for mustache.

By last year, Movember had grown to the point where about $42 million was raised worldwide. Funds raised in the U.S. went to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and to the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s Livestrong program.

Collins did his best to launch a Jacksonville Movember initiative last year. But as far as he could determine, there were only about 20 participants who raised about $1,200 locally, although other individuals in Jacksonville could have been participating without his knowledge.

This year, he set up a Jacksonville website, www.movemberjax.com, on which 169 people have registered. Many are part of teams such as Collins’ Jax Stache team, which has about 60 members. So far, giving by those involved in the Movemberjax group totals more than $5,000.

“We’ve tried to make it more about community involvement,” Collins said.

The gimmick behind Movember is that participants agree to go clean shaven at the beginning of the month and then regrow a mustache during the month. Some women participate by wearing fake mustaches at Movember events. The idea is to make the mustache the same sort of potent symbol that the pink ribbon has become in the battle against breast cancer.

Collins, a University of North Florida graduate who is a website designer and developer, said the work involved in organizing Movember might well have left him completely hairless without the help of his girlfriend, Sarah Butsch.

“If it weren’t for her, I would probably have pulled out all the hair on my head,” he said.

Among the events still on the Movember calendar are a Movember bake sale during Saturday’s Riverside WineFest (6 to 9 p.m. in Five Points); Sunday’s Jax Rollergirls Brawl for Justice at 6:30 p.m. at the Mandarin Skate Station; and a free party from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Intuition Ale Works Tap Room at 720 King St.

Movember will wrap up Saturday, Dec. 4, with a grooming party at 5 p.m. at Hawthorn Salon in Five Points followed by an awards party at 7 p.m. at The Loft, 925 King St.

charlie.patton@jacksonville.com, (904) 359-4413

ryan gosling in blue valentine

2010-11-12T06:13:00.000-08:00

i thinking my ryan gosling obsession might come back soon.

the selby: eileen & mark in venice, ca

2010-11-11T08:16:00.000-08:00

this couple is effortlessly chic. i LOVE the way they display/store their clothes and those shorts are adorable! their outdoor bike/surf lifestyle is well reflected throughout their home through photography, comfortable, casual furniture, lots of plants and an outdoor shower. i could easily live here! i also love the pizza w/ eggs idea. click here for the full tour.

love: janelle monae

2010-11-11T07:53:00.000-08:00

great style, great music, great dance moves.

easy centerpiece

2010-11-11T07:51:00.000-08:00

what a cute, easy centerpiece idea! i want to go home & do this right now.

movember jax events: past & present

2010-11-11T07:14:00.001-08:00

sean did some great recaps of past movember events on the jax beard blog last night. read about our wild zero movie screening, craft night at underbelly & movember shaving party.

coming up . . .

November 13 @ Mandarin Presbyterian Church
The 31st Annual Native Sun Mandarin Run will donate $1 per entry to Movember Jax! Choose from a 5K, 10K or 1-Mile Fun Run for Kids. Registration includes a free shirt and post-race brunch provided by Native Sun Natural Foods Market. For details on the race CLICK HERE. *We also need 20 Movember volunteers to help with water tables along the course, email sean@jaxbeard.com if you’re interested.

November 20 @ Five Points
Join hundreds of your closest friends and more than 300 of their favorite wines in the streets of Five Points for the Riverside Wine Festival. $30 gets you an engraved wine glass, $5 coupon & all the wine you can drink! Stop by the Movember Bake Sale table for your chocolate fix from Sweet n Flour & The Sugar Tryst aka Marisa & Kelly Mac! Click here to see their menu.

November 21 @ Mandarin Skate Station
Join us as we cheer on our Mo Sistas in the Jacksonville Rollergirls Brawl for Justice Derby where our two hometown teams First Coast Fatales & River City Rat Pack will battle it out. We’ll have a Movember table to spread the word & collect donations.

November 24 @ Intuition Ale Works
Join Intuition Ale Works for a Stache Bash in their brand new Tap Room! Enjoy moustache competitions, wood-fired pizzas from Pele’s Fire Catering, a stache photo booth, and more. It’s the day before Thanksgiving and you probably don’t have to work the next day - so no excuses! Fifty-cents from every pint sold in their Tap Room during the month will benefit Movember!

December 4 @ Hawthorn Salon
Join your fellow MoBros and MoSistas as they get ready for the Movember Awards Party tonight! Enjoy grooming by the staff at Hawthorn Salon while you sip on some Intuition Ale Works beer & get your photo taken — costume & all!

December 4 @ The Loft
This is it! Show off your best stache for a chance to win the title of Man of Movember! There will also be prizes for Miss Movember, the Lame Mo, Best Mo Character, Mo Bro & Mo Sista, The Ultimate Mo & Team Mo Bro. Learn more about the categories & prizes here. Judges will be Tony Allegretti from Wingard Creative, and Ben Davis & Cari Sanchez-Potter of Intuition Ale Works! After the contest enjoy drink specials and tunes from DJ Nick Fresh.

For full details on event times, cost, etc. see the Movember Jax website.

the perfect size

2010-11-11T07:11:00.000-08:00

some people might think this looks cramped, but i love it! it looks like a cozy little spot for a guest to stay. they can open the window, sit on the bed & look in the mirror to do their make up, stash their luggage under the bed & cozy up under all the blankets. i wish i had a tiny room in my house! haha

riverside wine fest & movember bake sale!

2010-11-10T14:49:00.000-08:00

The 8th Annual Riverside Wine Festival is next Saturday, November 20! Not only is it a GREAT event in itself ($30 donation for all-you-can-drink wine!), we'll have a Movember Bake Sale table set up with all sorts of delicious goodies from Sweet n Flour & The Sugar Tryst aka Marisa & Kelly Mac :) Check out these menus . . .

Sweet n Flour:
Chocolate Butter Shortbreads with Pomegranate or Blackberry Cream
Golden Chocolate Nuggets with Macadamias, Peanuts & Almonds
Vanilla Almond Cupcakes with Salted Burnt Caramel Buttercream
Root Beer Bundt Mini Cakes

The Sugar Tryst:
Lemon Cupcakes with a Raspberry Buttercream
Chocolate Cupcakes with Pretzels and Caramel
Lemon Moustache Sugar Cookies
Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts/Pecans
Chocolate Dipped Pretzels with Candy Bar Pieces
Peanut Butter Cluster Brownies
Assorted Rice Crispy Treats

100% of the bake sale proceeds will benefit Movember Jax! Hope to see you there!

pecha kucha 11 is tonight!

2010-11-09T07:14:00.000-08:00

November 9, 2010
5 Points Theatre in Riverside
Doors open at 6:00; Presentations begin at 7:00

Pecha Kucha is a presentation format featuring passionate presenters showcasing their talent or knowledge to you...the crowd. They only have 20 slides that last 20 seconds, which makes for good times, good laughs, and great fall line-up:

* Kelly MacDonald
* Kenny Harper
* Violet "The Awful Waffle" Skinner
* Sean Collins - talking about Movember!
* Special Improv Pecha Kucha Presentation

Pecha Kucha is a FREE event
$3.50 Beer $4.50 Wine

found kittens at work

2010-11-08T14:27:00.001-08:00

a co-worker found these little guys in the parking lot of our baymeadows store. if you or anyone you know is interested in taking or fostering them, let me know!

MOvember Art Walk 11/3

2010-11-02T07:35:00.001-07:00

Check out the Movember Art Show @ TACII at 229 Hogan Street: Enjoy great art, free beer courtesy of Intuition Ale Works and music by Dennis Eusebio; Visit our Movember Info Booth & Craft Table in Hemming Plaza to make your own mustache; Grab something sweet at our Movember Bake Sale outside of Snyder Church; Buy some mustache-themed art from the AIGA Jacksonville Atomic Sketch event in the Old Library & keep an eye out for the Jacksonville Rollergirls passing out Movember materials and mustaches.

ABOUT MOVEMBER
Mo, slang for moustache in Australia, and November come together each year to form Movember, a worldwide charity working to change the face of men’s health — literally. The rules are simple, Mo Bros start Movember 1st clean-shaven and grow a moustache for 30 days. The stache becomes the “pink ribbon” for men’s cancers and the way by which awareness and funds are raised. Mo Sistas can also collect donations online in support of their Mo Bros. Over $42 million was raised last year — US donations benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG, the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

ABOUT MOVEMBER JAX
Learn more about local Movember events by visiting the Movember Jax website or following us on facebook - better yet, register online as part of the Movember Jax Network & help us change the face of men's health by raising funds & awareness!

blasts from the past

2010-10-18T18:09:00.001-07:00

sooo two old memories have come full circle today & i love it!

1. when i was in elementary school my friend alison loved this one book so i took it home, crossed out the "this book belongs to shenandoah elementary" stamp and gave it to her at her birthday party. when her mom realized, she told my mom and i had to bring it back to school and apologize. haha - what a klepto! but every time i tell this story i always say "it was some book about spaghetti, i can't remember the name" and then i see that jemibook has posted a video of the children's book called "strega nona" and its totally THE book my story is about!

2. in 2003 or 2004 karen, erin, gloria and i went to nyc for my birthday and had a blast. on our way home there was a super long layover so the four of us - along with another girl on her way from ny to jax - went in search of an aiport bar and we found one that was offering $2 shots w/ every beer! we drank A LOT & ended up daring each other to kiss some dude sitting at the bar - weird, i know. anyway - today sean tells me his co-worker amber was going through old photos and it turns out SHE WAS THE OTHER GIRL! now that i think about it she totally matches the memory in my head of the girl we met - small, cute, redhead, super nice and bubbly. what a small world! i have got to see these pictures asap!

james franco, what a drag

2010-10-06T13:35:00.000-07:00

this is what happens when james hangs out with terry.

folio bite club @ karma

2010-10-06T10:49:00.000-07:00

i was picked to attend the folio weekly bite club at karma in ponte vedra beach last night and it was delicious! great food, great chef, great friends - melissa, ken, magda, daniel, wc, erin, sarah, shannon, and our host caron! karma supports local businesses & farmers, makes everything from scratch in the kitchen and serves "global cuisine" - i will definitely go back!

japanese poppers

melissa w/ our tuscan fries

fried green tomatoes w/ applewood bacon onion jam - amazing!

i got the creole shrimp & grits, yum!

ken got the chicken vindaloo

melissa got the skirt steak and mashed potatoes w/ chimichurri

dessert was fresh berries w/ homemade whipped cream & apple crumb pie

weekend fun

2010-10-06T10:41:00.000-07:00

friday: jenga @ bold city & beers @ kickbacks w/ the kurycki fam

saturday: bike ride to crazy egg, murray hill walk, greg's bday, dos gatos

movember jax: join or donate!

2010-10-06T09:57:00.000-07:00

My boyfriend Sean Collins runs the Jacksonville Beardsmith Society and every November we participate in a worldwide fundraiser called "Movember" where guys start the month clean shaven and grow only mustaches to help raise awareness and funds for prostate & testicular cancer. Basically the mustache is a manly-version of the pink ribbon, make sense?

Can't grow a mustache? Don't worry! Movember is open to men and women all over the world who want to help by raising money, spreading the word and supporting their Mo Bros. Funds raised support the great work of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG.

Did you know?

- 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in his lifetime
- 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime

HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Join the Movember Jax Network & create a MoSpace of your own to raise money
Join the Movember Jax Facebook Page for event news & photos

HOW TO DONATE TO MY PAGE:
Click here http://us.movember.com/mospace/124627/

We have TONS of local events planned for Movember Jax, so keep your eyes open & participate when and where you can! Prizes will be given out for top fundraisers - team & individual and we'll name the 2010 Man of Movember & Mrs Movember at our end of the month wrap party!

Thank you in advance for helping me to support men’s health!

movember on UJW live

2010-10-06T09:16:00.000-07:00

violet & amber at the movember registration table

orin, adam & sara at ujw supporting the sulzbacher center

caroline & friend showing off their movember swag

the hosts of ujw - jack, tony, johnathan & joey

sean & jason - proud owners of awesome facial hair

the crowd listening to ujw

movember team leaders - violet (roller girls) & sean (jax stache)

see a full recap of the night at jaxbeard.com & join the Movember Jax facebook page!

live urban jax weekly - 9/30

2010-09-27T08:47:00.000-07:00

sean was invited to talk about movember during this month's LIVE taping of urban jacksonville weekly with joey marchy, tony allegretti, jack diablo & johnathan bennett. the sulzbacher center will also be there representing transformations 2010 a great fundraising event - plus, i took all the photos for the presentation!

weekend fun

2010-09-27T08:10:00.000-07:00

friday night: wedding crashers, lynch's & a loooong ride home

saturday: downtown walk, aiga always summer show & the rogue

sunday: triple date church & chicken, double date cookout @ home

pecha kucha recap

2010-09-27T08:00:00.000-07:00

kudos to all the presenters from last week's pecha kucha, it was a great turnout with great slideshows and lots of personality!

jim ward on "being average"

patrick carter on the "aiga always summer poster show"

katie kurycki on "it's game day bitches"

tony allegretti on "five points is on fire"

and a special "improv pecha kucha" by steph, pcarter, corey & a guest

raw food days

2010-09-24T08:07:00.000-07:00

last week we had a raw food lecture at work & then our chef mentioned he'd been on a raw diet for 2 mos. and lost 20+lbs w/ no exercise. soooo i set out to eat only raw foods for an entire week - and while it was fun and refreshing - i slipped the evening of night 4 with dinner at carrabba's, but i'm still proud of myself for trying something new & renewing my appreciation for fresh, organic fruit and veggies! i'll definitely add more raw-esome dishes to my repertoire.

sam holcombe on bike jax

2010-09-24T07:56:00.000-07:00

our buddy sam - once my coworker at native sun & celebrity amongst the jax beard crowd - was featured on the bike jax blog for commuting on two wheels.

Meet Sam Holcombe, third place winner in the English moustache division at the World Beard and Moustache championships. Some of you may have have already met Sam during his days working at Native Sun. He is originally from Oklahoma and has been working and going to school in Jacksonville for the last 4 years.

What do you use your bike for? I use my bike for transportation and fun.

How long have you been commuting by bicycle and what was that inspired you to start? I always felt guilty about driving: buying gas, spending so much money on every little thing. I would commute off and on for a few years and on new years I gave up driving completely.

How many days of the week do you commute by bike? Six or seven depending on the week.

What would you say to convince someone who is considering commuting by bicycle to give it try? It can be done. It is not always easy but it can be done.

What could the city do to make biking better? Bike lanes! And not ones that cut out for no apparent reason. It is safer to have a bike line and make the trip that much more enjoyable.

What reaction do you get from co-workers? A few people I work with don’t have cars and it is seen as normal to get to work by other means.

What’s the best thing about commuting by bicycle? Not driving. I feel better about not driving and I stay in shape.

Can you give a brief description of your route? I don’t ride on the safest roads. I take University to Phillips to get to school, Phillips to get to work and Atlantic to go back home. If I have school and work it’s about 19 miles.

Where are your favorite roads or paths to bike in Jacksonville? Least favorite? I like the Baldwin trail and going up the Acosta, one of the only hills in Jacksonville. I don’t like Atlantic Blvd. Drivers seem to be the worst on Atlantic.

What do you like about biking in Jacksonville? And dislike? Jacksonville is flat. If this town had bike lanes you could actually use to commute it wouldn’t be that bad of a town to bike in. Jacksonville is also huge but the more you bike the smaller the distances seem.

Have you ever combined transit and biking or used a bus bike rack? Yes, sometimes it’s a nice break to use but I find it easier just to bike than use the bus system here. I have also been kicked of the bus for having my folding bike.

Do you commute in cycling or street clothing? And if cycling clothing, how do you handle the change to street/work clothing? I commute in both. I change in a bathroom when wearing cycling clothes

Any bike gadget/gear cyclists should not go out without? All you need is a bike and a bag. I have a few gadgets like bike trailer when I need to carry more stuff but it is not necessary.

Are you a member of any cycling organizations/clubs? If so, which ones? No

Scary bike stories? I have been hit by two purple Dodge Caravans.

AIGA Always Summer Poster Show THIS SATURDAY!

2010-09-21T09:22:00.001-07:00

AIGA Jacksonville’s 2010 Always Summer Poster Show will be the perfect place to enjoy hot design, cold beverages, and good company – a winning summer combination!

When? THIS SATURDAY 9.25.10 @ 7:00pm
Where? 111 East Bay Street (Above The Ivy)
Cost? $10 AIGA Members, $15 Non-member (save $5 by registering online!)

The exhibit will showcase inspired creativity, exemplary illustration, sound typography and well-executed technique within a laid-back atmosphere. Local DJs Joey Marchy & Dennis Eusebio will set the tone for the evening with a “mixed tape” of songs compiled from artist's poster-inspiration songs. Good times will be had by all. Prizes will be enjoyed by some :)

via aiga jacksonville

movember art show - call for artists!

2010-09-21T09:16:00.001-07:00

from jaxbeard.com:

We’ve got a lot things planned for this Movember that we’re pretty excited about. I’ll post all of the information for that later, but first I wanted to let everyone know about our Movember Art Show we have planned for the November “Movember” Art Walk!

The Mo, slang for moustache, and November come together each year for Movember. This event challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache. So for our Movember Art Show, artists of all disciplines can submit work created in any medium as long as mustaches are the subject matter.

The opening will be held at the "Movember" Art Walk on November 3rd from 5pm-9pm at the 229 Hogan Street Studio.

Sound Awesome? Of course it does. If you have questions, contact Sean Collins at sean@jaxbeard.com or at 904.718.6947.

Full Details:

•Art must have a mustache theme.
•Art is due by October 27, 2010 - I’ll have more information regarding drop-off locations soon.

Many thanks to Varick Rosete for putting the flyer together for us!

photo bomb - mustache style!

2010-09-16T14:48:00.000-07:00

"sometimes the best action is happening in the background of a photo" haha. thanks for the link donna!

the xx - islands

2010-09-12T12:00:00.001-07:00

september pecha kucha

2010-09-03T08:31:00.000-07:00

Pecha Kucha is a presentation format featuring passionate presenters showcasing their talent or knowledge to you the crowd. They only have 20 slides that last 20 seconds, which makes for good times, good laughs, and great fall line-up:

* Tony Allegretti
* Jim Ward
* Katie Kurycki
* Patrick Carter
* Special Improv Pecha Kucha

Pecha Kucha is a FREE event
$3.50 Beer | $4.50 Wine @ 5pts Theatre

September 21, 2010
Doors open at 6:30
Presentations begin at 7:00
Click here for the Facebook Event Page

*poster design by my bestie karen kurycki

jemibook gives you the finger

2010-09-01T07:42:00.000-07:00

my friend jemibook is a nail polish master. love the black ties on this set! check out her tutorials on flickr and youtube!

robyn covers bjork's "hyperballad"

2010-08-30T14:05:00.000-07:00

i think it's a great cover, but no expression from bjork.

i wawnt that: dry erase wall calendar

2010-08-26T08:01:00.000-07:00

this dry-erase wall calendar decal is genius! great find stef!

weekend fun

2010-08-23T13:27:00.000-07:00

friday night: aiga krung fu karen vs. varick (tie score!), la nop for dinner, rockband at ngen, drinks at rogue & loft with the girls.

saturday: breakfast in bed, stranger than fiction, finished freelance for sulzbacher center, shaved stella, deep cleaned bathroom, did lots o laundry, late lunch w/ sean, grocery shopping, work party @ bill's haunted house.

sunday: slept in, watched several mediocre movies on tv, did more laundry, served dinner with aiga at salvation army, more grocery shopping, more mediocre tv, half a magazine, back to sleep

video: everynone is genius

2010-08-23T13:16:00.000-07:00

WORDS from Everynone on Vimeo. More videos here.

video: how to be alone

2010-08-20T08:34:00.000-07:00

relaxing, comforting, inspiring poem written & performed by tanya davis

video: xoxo, gossip girl

2010-08-20T08:24:00.000-07:00

ah, my guilty pleasure. new season starts sept 13!

life explained

2010-08-19T09:21:00.000-07:00

On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."

The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"

So God agreed...

On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."

The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"

And God agreed...

On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."

The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"

And God agreed again...

On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."

But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"

"Okay," said God. "You asked for it."

So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.