Moonshine Junkyard

Last week a bunch of the girls came over to my house, home of the Epic Dust Theatre, got gussied up and prepared to film the much-anticipated brothel scene. The next episode of Epic Dust is called The Garden of Love; I am directing, and it is being filmed like a play on a theater set.  Addie plays the Belle Cora, infamous San Francisco madame of the 1850s. She is haughty, naughty and elegant, at once playful and regal, self-contained and free. She personifies love and beauty, and Ade is perfect for the role. the girls had so much fun getting ready in my living room. rachel brought pink corsets and vintage garter belts and slips in an old-fashioned suitcase. cassie brought antique nighties and brasieres and household knick knacks for props. the girls were enthusiastic and warm and frolicsom, perfect little old west chippies! amber made her own glorious fancy headpiece. even the boys got fancied up. a look around the stage: ...

Our sweet friends Bridget Loera and Daniel Ramirez got married this weekend on a magical November afternoon. It was an outdoor wedding at their home and about a week ago we found out that a huge storm was headed our way. Everyone bundled up, the rain stopped, the sky was dreamy with bits of radiant sun coming through softest gray clouds, and as Bridget walked through their homemade archway to meet her love on the green hillside, a delicate mist filled the air like she was walking through a fairy cloud. It was seriously magical. we all cried. The groom's sister Monique (a most radiant soul) did so much of the planning and beautifying. Here she is smudging the crowd and walkway with sage. (she made her own vibrant dress!) the wedding party, Ian, Daniel, Anthony (he married them), Bridget and her sister Toni. I wish I would have taken a close-up of the detail of her gorgeous dress. Our friend Becky made it for her! She and her sister ran Velvet Leaf an...