Yesterday we went to opening day at Conspiracy Showroom in Philadelphia.  It's located in the Northern Liberties (a northern Philadelphia neighborhood), near Art Star.  Conspiracy Showroom is run by three members of the Philadelphia Craft Mafia. It's so great that Philadelphia is home to several indie art/craft stores.  Yay for the resurgence and coolification of crafting!

Andrew brought along his camera.  It's no surprise that he wasn't coming along for the craft store opening.  The Northern Liberties has been an 'up and coming' neighborhood for about 25 years ... and half the buildings are still condemned.  It's a perfect place for gritty, urban photography.

Apparently, it's a great place for portrait photography, too.  He took the photo above while we were walking around.  It totally looks like an album cover from the 70's. The other photo would be on the back of my album, next to the song list: Futuregirl Sings the Blues.

I can't believe how warm and sunny it was - around 80 degrees and blindingly sunny.  I had to struggle to keep my eyes open.  I didn't realize that he was getting so much of me in the second photo, or I would have sat up straight ... but I still like it anyway.