Vintage vibes w/ Kelly Kathleen!

…and we’re back! After two days of Steemit.com being unable to transact, comment, vote or post, I was happy to see the ship running as usual this morning. I read a post by @anomadsoul and being both upset that Steemit was down, and oddly relieved, and I feel that entirely. I love that this community has found it’s way in to my heart so deeply that it’s a big part of my daily routine. I always think “…I need to make a blog post today!”, but what I didn’t realize is just how often I scroll, read and curate on throughout the day. I spent the downtime having a long socio-political debate with @lovejoy and @mada.

One of the silver linings about Steemit.com being offline for a couple days was that I had a chance to edit and get ahead of the daily blogging grind. I now have two or three posts in the bank, which means if I keep editing at a reasonable pace, I’ll be able to stay a few days ahead. The photos I’m sharing tonight are of a beautiful starlet pinup model named Kelly Kathleen. We’d met for lunch once at Swingers diner in Hollywood and when I passed through LA a few months later, she booked a shoot. I was staying at the Pasadena mansion, so we had a location.

She arrived and my closest confidant, Analisa, did Kelly’s make-up and hair. I’d scouted a few areas until she was shoot ready, and then entered the dinning room with a gorgeous head of Old Hollywood curls and a vintage black bustier and corset. We snuck in to one of the small bathrooms with pink marble and mirrors. I also found the perfect light from both desk lamps and window light as the sun was just passing down over the horizon. All perfect compliments to the mood we were hoping to achieve.

I’m glad I’m home, and I’m glad I’m able to find the time to work on these photos from so many months ago. I’m quietly celebrating the fact that *fingers crossed* I shouldn’t have to travel again until after the New Year. This year has been good to me […other than the cryptospace, but then, it hasn’t really been good to anyone], but it’s taken a lot out of me. The miles have really added up and I want to fully immerse myself in being home with my friends and family. For more, follow me here @kommienezuspadt!