Crystal, a former roommate, and I
tramped around Soulard, a trendy St. Louis neighborhood, this
afternoon taking pictures to enter into the Sheldon Concert Hall's
stl250 Photo Contest. Little did we know it was Taste of
Soulard, and the streets were packed with people.
Soulard hosts St. Louis' annual Mardi
Gras festivities, and Taste of Soulard is the kick off event. People
go from restaurant to restaurant, pub to pub, sampling all that these
establishments have to offer. We saw more than a few stumbling
drunks, whose conversations and actions made for an entertaining
afternoon.
Crystal was my last roommate before I
married Andy. She is conversational, creative and she has an
impeccable eye for design. Our rental house looked like a home
because of her.
Her current abode was a foreclosure
that she rehabbed and renovated into one of the most beautiful
interiors I've ever seen. The colors, fixtures and accessories are
so complimentary that you would assume she bought it that way. And
with this success, she's been toying with the idea of doing more
rehabs. She should. She really has a knack for it.
She also dabbles in photography, which
is why I asked her to drag me along on this adventure.
So, tomorrow is the last day for
entering pictures into the contest, and I could really use your help
trying to decide which photos to use. I've compiled them here,
(remember, I'm an amateur) and if you wouldn't mind giving your
opinion, I would greatly appreciate it.
Update: Guess what! Though I didn't win a "big prize," one of my pictures was chosen to be featured online and in the slide show, opening at the Sheldon on June 6. Kind of fun to step out there and have something wonderful happen!
PEOPLE CATEGORY:
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| Cutie Patootie! |
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| Mardi Gras Wedding |
NEIGHBORHOODS CATEGORY:
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| Soulard Neighborhood 1 |
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| City Garden |
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| Soulard Neighborhood 2 |
ARCHITECTURE:
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| City Library |
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| City Library |
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| St. Louis Arch |
Mardi Gras Wedding, Soulard Neighborhood 2, and St. Louis Arch. Good Luck.
ReplyDeleteThe Thomas Carlyle quote is so true.
Julia, I loved that Arch picture, but it was just you and me, girl...it's funny Soulard Neighborhood 2 got all the last minute votes on facebook, but I had already put it through. Oh, well. I had fun! =) Have a great week!
DeleteCity Garden and Soulard Neighborhood 2.
ReplyDeleteCity Garden is definitely one of my favs! I like the arch in background, kind of like iron/steel/metal vs nature. It was a lucky shot! Thanks for taking the time to share your opinion. Have a great week this week!
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