Pumpkin Massacre

Happy spooky week, all. Last night the great pumpkin tradition of 2011 was revived. See also: the results of this Pan de Muerto recipe, the alter where some of it lives, and some pumpkins awesomeness. 

I used chia seeds as an egg replacer, which is why it is speckled brown, and also subbed sugar for Stevia. Mostly eaten before I remembered to take a picture. The orange glaze is the best part of the recipe.

RuPaulpkin, the face was so intricate that I gave up and pinned the stencil to the middle. 

The Tree of Life and Death

The Oakland Museum of California is one of my favorite places in Oakland. I went there for the first time about one year ago and not surprisingly, I still love the same pieces as I did then. I went last night to the food-truck Friday Night party at the OMCA - the best part of which is exploring the near-empty, nearly-childless galleries at night. On display now is the Dia de los Muertos 2013 exhibit, which you should go see immediately. 

Other things in the works:

This huge pile of cranes which might be mobiles or might continue to orgy together in a basket under my desk. Unknown! Want a crane? I will mail you one. 

Hot peppers in the garden. I used one in an entire meal, without seeds, and my mouth burned for almost 30 minutes. I will not mail you one of these. They are candy to my little bird-friend, though, she is a strong and strange creature.

Happiness Hotel bathroom shelf shrine. No further comment necessary. 

Self-Evident Truths

Here is a project that is awesome and coming to the Bay Area next week! (Video link here)

Self Evident Truths from Self Evident Truths on Vimeo.

It is called Self-Evident Truths, and I participated in Boulder, CO last May. Can you find my portrait?