My Engagement Ring

So there's just too much to tell.  I had the most amazing, incredible, perfect weekend of my life.  And I still need to call some family and friends to share the news.  But I couldn't help but post a picture of my beautiful engagement ring from Joseph.  I'm overwhelmed by how beautiful it is.  

Before diamonds are cut into the sparkly ones we see today, they exist in a beautiful, untouched state wherein they are unique from all others.  A long time ago, raw diamonds were worn only by royalty and believed to be fragments of stars or tears of gods.  People thought they held all the powers of the earth and kept the wearer safe from all harm.  

So here is a picture of my raw, uncut (and conflict free) diamonds that are perfect just as they are, no cutting needed.  

Happy Birthday To Me!

Thanks, President Obama.  It's the best birthday gift you could have given me!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obama

Life Drawing

I started my life drawing class yesterday.  I've taken this class a few times, but haven't been able to recently because of scheduling conflicts with school.  It's a great class because it's really just model time without any instruction (unless you want it). 

I'm VERY rusty after a few months off, but it was nonetheless wonderful to get back to it.  The human figure is my most favorite of any subject.  I love the complexity of it, the softness of the body, and the way the light gives it form.  For me, both drawing and viewing it evokes more emotion than any other subject can.  I love getting my fingers full of charcoal and zoning out for a couple of hours.  The only problem is that time goes by too fast.  But that's what happens when you're doing what you love...

Anyway, thought I'd post my sketches each week to share (I thought my mom would especially like this) and also to track my own progress through the weeks.  The first are quick sketches - the model moves every couple of minutes - and the subsequent ones are anywhere from approximately 10 to 25 minute sketches.  

Weekend Update

We had a busy weekend.  On Saturday, Joseph and I went to the gym, Long Beach for lunch, and then friends came over to watch the fights.  

Sunday was SAG.  We had a lot of fun and saw all the usual celebs.  I was in charge of Jenna Fischer from The Office (see me in the pic on the right below!), The Entourage cast, and Mickey Rourke.  Joseph had Tina Fey and Mrs. Cosby (can't remember her real name).  Tina was nice, but Mrs. Cosby was snooty.  We had a fun day, the show was really easy, and the after party was crazy and packed so we didn't stay long.  And by the end of the night our feet hurt like hell!

I liked these people best: Tina Fey, Jenna Fischer (and her nice boyfriend with whom I had a long and awkward conversation while we waited for Jenna to come out of the restroom), Amy Poehler (her friends were all calling her "Pole Cat" and she was soooo nice and funny), and the casts of 30 Rock and The Office.  

Oh, and the women were skinnier than ever this year.  I felt like a blimp!  

Anyway, I'm hoping to get some pics of us around the Shrine later from Maggie (the producer of the show), so I'll post again when I get them.

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!

SAG Awards

Just a reminder to watch for me on the red carpet at the SAG Awards this Sunday.  The show is airing at 8PM EST on TNT and TBS, but the pre-shows of the red carpet can be seen on a number of different channels beforehand.  For details go to www.SAGAwards.org.

Not sure what I'm wearing yet, but it'll probably be black.  And I'll have a headset on.  I'll try to stand behind the cameras this time!

Lazy Weekend

This photo of Joshua pretty much sums up our weekend.  We had a relaxing one, mixed with a little cleaning and laundry.  And check out the new sunset photo to the right.  So pretty!

Friday Night

Had a fun night out last night with some people from work.  We celebrated Dasia's birthday at Buca Di Beppo, then went to see Benjamin Button at the movies.  

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!