Hi I’m Alysia. I’m a southern California artist, photo-ist and blogger of all things bewitching and beautiful. Hop and and enjoy the ride! Follow me on Pinterest: Tumblr (3.0; @vroomhilda)http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9nh1cBgG01rnqbmto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>General stuff that makes me happy. (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/30628402806http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/30628402806Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:46:24 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7c9jph0i71rnqbmto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love these feet. Just don’t go near the socks LOL (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/27461056588http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/27461056588Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:23:48 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m79wieizXc1rnqbmto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/27358256775http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/27358256775Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:47:02 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6np2j65ZY1rnqbmto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/26516852176http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/26516852176Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:59:06 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m692rtSdd81rnqbmto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A little luck doesn’t hurt. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/25964343891http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/25964343891Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:31:04 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m63edaR5Yk1rnqbmto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love this tatoo. From Sunset Magazine, 7/2021 (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/25742512133http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/25742512133Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:55:58 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j7_lxiU8eLM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://theatlantic.tumblr.com/post/25508174899/get-ready-for-pizza-vending-machines-america" target="_blank">theatlantic</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2012/06/get-ready-pizza-vending-machines-america/2321/" target="_blank">Get Ready for Pizza Vending Machines, America</a></strong></p> <blockquote> <p>There are several points of concern in this promotional video for the “Let’s Pizza” <a href="http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2012/03/sprinkles-cupcakes-explains-its-24-hour-cupcake-atm/1382/" target="_blank">vending machine</a>, marketed by a European company that’s opening up an office near Atlanta within the year, <a href="http://www.pizzamarketplace.com/article/195667/Let-s-Pizza-vending-machine-ready-for-U-S-debut" target="_blank">according to PizzaMarketplace.com.</a></p> <p>Let’s set aside for now the video’s assertion that this automatic snack constitutes “genuine Italian pizza.” What I want to know is, why is this company betting on the strategy that robot-made food is somehow better than human food? The advertisement stresses that the pizza is “untouched by human hands” and made in “a human-free environment.” Don’t people like a little human touch, not to mention all-important quality control? Have we become a society of germophobes that can’t stand the thought of chefs <a href="http://observer.com/2004/10/keep-your-dirty-paws-off-why-dont-all-chefs-wear-gloves/" target="_blank">putting their fingers in our foodstuffs</a>?</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2012/06/get-ready-pizza-vending-machines-america/2321/" target="_blank">Read more at The Atlantic Cities.</a></strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>Can I just say, ‘Ewww…’ O.o</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/25519886038http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/25519886038Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:14:33 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5di4gD8xJ1qdy8bjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tballardbrown.tumblr.com/post/24775661175/michaela-deprince-does-not-look-like-the-typical" target="_blank">tballardbrown</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Michaela Deprince does not look like the “typical” 17-year-old ballet dancer. At 5’4″, she is shorter and more muscular than most ballet dancers. She is also from Sierra Leone and all three of these are noted “problems” (with the admitted race and body type issues in ballet) for someone who just wants to dance. But that isn’t stopping her at all.</span></p> <p>(via <a href="http://madamenoire.com/185546/against-the-odds-how-this-orphan-from-sierra-leone-became-a-famous-ballerina/" target="_blank">How This Orphan From Sierra Leone Became A Famous Ballerina | Madame Noire</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>Love this story!</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/24929250785http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/24929250785Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:41:32 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4lt5lZ0Dp1r01rbso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aficionadalove.tumblr.com/post/24073941632/because-its-biker-babe-beautiful" target="_blank">aficionadalove</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>because it’s biker babe beautiful.</p> </blockquote> <p>LOVE</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/24110535388http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/24110535388Wed, 30 May 2012 20:51:40 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4v2jfITOG1r5ztuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://eatinghood.tumblr.com/post/24096403324/always-wear-protection-on-your-head-arai" target="_blank">eatinghood</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Always wear protection on your head. 😏 #arai #suomy #shoei #helmets #motorcycle (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>I wear white b/c I have a kid and I need to be seen more than I need to be cute —- but, these are Purty!!</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/24110436992http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/24110436992Wed, 30 May 2012 20:49:48 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4rjf0ruWD1r70106o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>One needs to watch the entire video. This is a mere moment of what is a completely awesome short flick! … Need to find the link…</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/24110303769http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/24110303769Wed, 30 May 2012 20:47:19 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4183tEJFj1qhz620o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beautiful.</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/23658436628http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/23658436628Wed, 23 May 2012 22:22:15 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nxtzQwWA1qhz620o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wow</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/23313212948http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/23313212948Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:28 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48c54OVvv1qzqoygo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://braiker.tumblr.com/post/23298735163/well-played-flavorpill-yes" target="_blank">braiker</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>well played</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://flavorpill.tumblr.com/post/23298185434/yes" target="_blank">flavorpill</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Yes.</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>Beautiful! =D</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/23313180888http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/23313180888Fri, 18 May 2012 15:41:45 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44gmzwzMt1qz6f9yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://npr.tumblr.com/post/23169208430/hm-interesting-me-my-brother-and-four-of-my" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">npr</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><span>Hm. Interesting. Me, my brother and four of my cousins are April babies. — Tanya B.</span></p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://utnereader.tumblr.com/post/23168390648" target="_blank">utnereader</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thisisnthappiness.com/post/23167586137/how-common-is-your-birthday" target="_blank">nevver</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/how-common-is-your-birthday" target="_blank">How Common Is Your Birthday?</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Guess humans have a mating season after all.</p> </blockquote></blockquote> <p>Interesting ….</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/23185864591http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/23185864591Wed, 16 May 2012 14:48:28 -0700<p>You’re fantasticer!! :-*</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/22968053679http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/22968053679Sun, 13 May 2012 06:36:08 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3b8np6OZs1qhz620o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Phil’s so awesome.</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/22934544545http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/22934544545Sat, 12 May 2012 16:54:59 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3b2vcAeuJ1qhz620o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh wow I love this one ever better!</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/22819855037http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/22819855037Thu, 10 May 2012 19:27:52 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3b2saHioS1qhz620o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love this one Phil! </p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/22797751818http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/22797751818Thu, 10 May 2012 14:14:03 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3b22o148P1qhz620o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of my favorite photographers, and an amazing friend, Phil. =D</p>http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/22796337554http://vroomhilda.tumblr.com/post/22796337554Thu, 10 May 2012 13:52:04 -0700