InstaJanuary

The first month of 2015 was a pretty busy one. But busy in the way that I want it to be busy. Not busy in the way December was busy. This was full of me time and adventures and good times with friends. This is the kind of month I want to be having on the regular. 

I haven't been as active on this blog, but I've been plenty active on Instagram, which you can follow me here if you feel so inclined. I thought I'd share a bit of my month with you via my Instagram photos. As you can see, there were plenty of shows (including one huge one with Death Cab for Cutie at the Crocodile), and plenty of selfies. But also lots of this lovely weather we've been having. I took a day trip to Snoqualmie for a Twin Peaks day, I did a mini photoshoot with my friend Laurel the day of the NFC Championships, and spent many a day at Cupcake Royale in Ballard.

I'm making myself be more productive, even if being productive means just blogging. I've had lots of free time lately because of the after-Christmas lull when it comes to getting hours at work, so I have no excuse. No excuses!

See you next month!

Beach Baby

 

There are a few places on this earth that truly feel like home - my actual home, my grandfather's home, and this place. Point No Point has been in my family for over 50 years - my grandparents honeymooned here and took my mom and uncle here on vacation their whole lives. And naturally, my sister and I have been going there our whole lives. 

 Joined by our friend Erika, we drove out to the Point the other day. It was a bittersweet trip, to say the least.

We heard recently that the old owners of the boathouse and the surrounding structures - who had already sold the place to the state - left the whole thing in shambles. And even more recently, there was heresay of the whole thing being leveled for parking.

I like old shit. That's my thing. So when something with so much character and so many memories is thrown away, it makes me really sad.

This is literally all that's left of the boat launch and dock. It's like walking through a ghost town.

Several old cabins are now lined with rat traps and padlocked up, with whatever remnants of life hidden behind those decaying windows and doors.

Libby and I decided to get our photo taken in front of the old cafe that the former owner used to live in the upstairs. It's such a beautiful old building and such a beautiful beach - my mom and uncle told him multiple times that they would buy it from him and run the place, but he never took them up on the offer. Now it's come to this.

I love this old beach. We spent so many summers here when I was a kid - and at least the lighthouse will remain and they obviously can't get rid of a beach, but the cabins and boathouse is what gives Point No Point its character.

I also couldn't resist having Lib take a couple shots of my outfit. I like it a lot, and did an outfit video on my YouTube account if you want to see where I got everything.

I really hope they don't level this place. What would it take to get the state to not do it, you think? I don't think anything can be done, but I'm going to get all I can out of this place that I can before the inevitable happens.

The title reference is a Bon Iver song, by the way.