Monday, October 29th, 2007
about the writer
Hello, my name is Ev’Yan & this is my diary; nice to meet you.
I am:
blissfully married in Los Angeles; vegetarian & an animal lover; left-handed; Virgo; old-fashioned & fashion oriented; creative; sensible & sensitive; introverted; frugal; a lover of art, music, cruelty-free products, & black & white movies; Sofie’s mommy; tattooed & pierced; compassionate & concerned; a budding freelance writer.
My style statement is Genuine Eloquence.
my favorites:
colors: deep & ocean blues, sea foam & mint greens, burgundy & passionate reds.
books: shopgirl, by Steve Martin; Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte; The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald; & all Nancy Drew books.
songs: “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service (this song never gets old); “Little Bit” by Lykke Li; “Let Go” by Frou Frou; “House of Cards” by Radiohead; “In The New” by Reverie Sound Revue; “Likufanele” by Zero 7; “Just Breathe” by Telepopmusik… & so many others.
movies: Wicker Park, Atonement, Penny Serenade, Paris, Je t’aime, The Children’s Hour, The Prestige, The Happening, A Roman Holiday.
quote: “I’m so hip even my errors are correct.” – Nikki Giovanni (if only I could embody hip in such a way!)
must reads:
- hauntings & ghosts.
- my first attempt to be honest.
- nicotine & classic movies.
- closer.
- I am a diarist. there, I said it.
- foolishness of my younger self.
- the truth, my truth, hurts.
- things go bump! in the night.
- before I do, I must…
- man crush.
- my life is like a movie, really.
- ikea.
- no more mrs. good girl.
- it’s the little things.
- it’s a bloody monday.
- everything in its right place, in its right time.
- beauty is fleeting.
(for more interesting reads, proceed to my archives.)
on Friday, February 29th, 2008 at 7:16 am:
can I search with you? Let me know what we are looking for. :)
on Thursday, March 13th, 2008 at 2:27 am:
Saw your madradstalkers post. Said you and your husband were adorable. Love your writing! I also love short and factual “sentences,” apparently. :/
on Saturday, March 15th, 2008 at 10:56 pm:
:)
I heart your blog so I’m subscribing. You and your hubby are *too* cute together
and I’m with Natalie. You have a great writing style.
on Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 at 3:21 pm:
i love your blog. i love apricots. i love the robot ate me. i love your writing style, and most of all i love how much of yourself you put out there :)
subscribing.
peace,
dave
on Thursday, May 8th, 2008 at 2:07 pm:
Just a brief look at your blog and your husband’s, and I am glad to know that you are out there being real and happy and interested and interesting. Peace, laughter and light…. buon viaggio!
on Thursday, June 19th, 2008 at 7:38 pm:
Your eyes show a journey of a soul.
Your words spoken are deep and electric.
Your writing superb.
I wish you all the love and luck in this universe and your husband sounds like a dream come true.
CW - Woman’s Forum
on Saturday, June 21st, 2008 at 3:33 pm:
where in cali are you living? i grew up there. your site is beautiful, as are you!! and i love your favicon!
on Thursday, July 10th, 2008 at 12:06 am:
wow. i also moved far away from home (los angeles for me in this case) to the boonies (redlands) to be with my loved one. i also have a shih tzu whom i talk to…and boy does he talk back (i speak for him…most of the time..)
i love your blog
on Monday, August 18th, 2008 at 12:14 pm:
Just looked at your wedding photos and you both look so in love. It’s amazing when you find that love and realise it is for life - its a brilliant feeling.
on Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 at 10:18 am:
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on Thursday, November 13th, 2008 at 1:08 am:
I’m a virgo too! ;-) Your site brought back memories, I stayed with a friend of mine in Santa Monica a couple of years ago..