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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Grace Lin Makeup

So, I admit that I occasionally google myself. And when I do, I usually come across a professional make-up artist by the same name. So, it seemed rather serendipitous that Alvina hired her for the wedding. And since I was a bridesmaid, I was going to get my make-up done too. Yes, I, Grace Lin Author/Illustrator was going to be made beautiful by Grace Lin Makeup!

And she definitely had her work cut out for her! The early mornings and late nights of Rain Dragon and the time change had left me rather haggard:

But about two hours later and with the labored efforts of not one, but three professionals:

I turned into this!

Grace Lin Author/Illustrator and Grace Lin Makeup!

I don't think Rain Dragon recognized me!

Monday, July 30, 2012

on my desk monday

I returned from LA to find this waiting for me in the mail:

It's a poster from a school I visited in February signed by all the students! Wasn't that sweet? I miss doing school visits, though I am a bit worried about how I will juggle them and Rain Dragon when I return (already scheduling for Spring 2013!)

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Sunday Chinese School

Welcome to Sunday Chinese School, where we learn a Chinese word (or phrase) a week with my mom!

Today's word is:
sand
shāzi
沙子

Friday, July 27, 2012

fortune cookie friday

"Sometimes silence is the best answer. "
-Chinese Proverb

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Pocket Pacy in France and Sweden

Young reader Kaylin took Pocket Pacy to France and Sweden! If you recall, it was my own trip to France that inspired the first Pocket Pacy, so seeing these photos made me a little sentimental.

Here is Kaylin and Pocket Pacy at the Eiffel Tower:

Maybe she met the Pocket Pacy I left there!

At Laduree:

yum!

Versailles:

I missed this teapot on my trip!

And Monet's Garden:

A bit more difficult to find than mine!

But this Pocket Pacy also got to go to Sweden! Here she is at the canals:

Lucky Pocket Pacy! Thanks so much, Kaylin!

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Day in LA

With much trepidation, but much determination, the Sasquatch and I packed up the Rain Dragon for her first airplane trip. I was so afraid we would be the parents with the screaming baby that everyone gave the stink eye. But Rain Dragon was a little angel and slept the whole way, not crying once (though she did honor us with an incredibly poopie diaper).

good baby!

She slept so much that very early the next day she was ready to go and explore LA:

she's wearing the red shoes from hong kong!

We walked along the canals in Venice:

where a pair of ducks led us:

to a row of flamingoes:

past the starship enterprise:

to muscle beach:

to the storm troopers:

to finally...yes...A DRAGON!

Rain Dragon didn't see the likeness

By then Rain Dragon had seen enough and went back to sleep:

goodnight, baby!