Kin

One of my dad's cousins is really into genealogy. A few years ago, he gave my dad a CD with over 350 scanned photos. Other than my grandma, I only can recognize a few of my great aunts and uncles and my great grandparents. I'm posting some of the more interesting shots. Um, I guess I don't really need to point out that this branch of the family tree is from the Ozarks.

 

Kick Ass Awards Continue to Kick Ass

{Photo by Lindsey Durway. I love how my friend Ann, looks so angelic behind the bar. Her introductions for her winners were so thoughtful and well-written. She is the coolest.}

I'm going to chronicle some of 52nd City's Kick Ass Award love happening this week, after our ceremony last Sunday  night. It was incredible. Magical. Did not disappoint. The poem/performance by Bad Shoe, the sax solo by Raven Wolf, and all the touching and memorable moments in between remind me why I love this city, which is sort of like a drunk uncle--crazy, full of stories, funny, sometimes a little scary. You are just stupid irresistable. Oh, how I love you so, St. Louis.

• Very touching piece by award winner Bobby Duffy of the St. Louis Beacon.
• Winner Shannon Howard's excellent recap on NOCOstl.
• Winner Raven Wolf's acceptance speech and amazing saz solo. (here too)
• TOKY writes up their own, John Foster.
• Fantastic photos by guest Brian Villa.  

Folk Art

I saw the spectacular dollhouse (below) on Teenangster and then checked out the Folk Art Collection at 1stdibs. Oooh. So many delights. Here a few favorites.

Wrapping The Week

{Kick Ass Awards 2009. Photo by Brandyn Jones}

I'm all wrapped up in preparing for the seventh annual Kick Ass Awards tomorrow night at Joe's Cafe. Honestly, I get nervous about this event every year (speaking on stage is not my idea of fun) but it is always one of the best nights of the year. I love being involved in recognizing people in our community who are doing good things and the night is full of love, surprises, fun, and everything right about the world. My award winners this year are nocostl founder Shannon Howard, and to John Foster, blogger at Accidental Mysteries and now with Design Observer. 

Other tidbits from the week:
I like couches in weird places like this.
Cookies are cute.
I love this space.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Pig.

Keep on Kicking Ass.

Chicken Little Costume

The chicken costume! Well, she wore the orange chicken shoes to the party on Saturday, but demanded the aqua cros on Sunday. I must say, I do admire the choice. The chicken suit I crafted ended up being a little difficult to get into, but once in--she loved it (and the attention). One of the highlights of the weekend was going through the drive-thru at KFC with Lindsey in his Colonel Sanders costume and in full character. Priceless. My Frida costume came together nicely, but no great photos.