Breezy

BREEZY celebrating the joy of spring and summer

a collaborative zine edited by jimmie costello may 2017

letter from the editor my infinite thanks to all who submitted to this zine. I enjoyed curating the works of so many unique artists more than words can express.i am super pleased with this zine, and hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed making it! jimmie costello

Featured artists catherine mcwilliams selin esmen armin graca rebecca chapman belle morizio jack harper davis sean whalen melissa chalhoub aly amber jaymie raefta caroline vance julia duffy claire dorfman oleg koval sydney kleinrock wendy wahlert

Breezy the playlist the playlist that started it all! bump these jams while you flip through to get yourself in the mood. available through spotify; search for jimmie costello.

1. melting - kali uchi 2. let her go - mac demarco 3. disciples - tame impala 4. superstition - stevie wonder 5. ritual union - little dragon 6. ain’t no mountain - marvin gaye

7. the moment - tame impala 8. call me - kali uchis 9. voodoo child - jimi hendrix 10. white sky - vampire weekend 11. ridin’ round - kali uchis 12. azalea - eevee 13. psychic city - yacht 14. gimme shelter - the rolling stones 15. season 2 episode 3 - glass animals 16. freaking out the neighborhood - mac demarco 17. back pocket - vulfpeck 18. more than a woman - the beegees 19. orange blossom - destiny 20. jasmine - eevee

catherine mcwilliams selin esmen

The term “Babine huke” (Old Lady’s Roars in English) can be found in almost every Slavic nation’s vocabulary and refers to the time when spring fights with winter. During this period the weather is very unstable and changes are frequent, with strong wind, rain, sun, and snow, sometimes all within one day.

As a personification of the month March, the term “old lady Marta” was assigned, due to its deceptive nature and unpredictable weather.

When “old lady Marta” was mad at somebody, there was cold weather and wind. But when she was happy, the sun was shining and spring was on its way.

armin graca

rebecca chapman belle morizio

this is a little thing, a little silly but free-when the first strawberries of the real true season came in, heavy and sweet and deep red, the air was still a little crisp but it was warm enough to break out my favorite sundress. i sat in the front seat of my lover's car with the windows down, eating them in the parking lot of the walgreens in orange mound, memphis with my thighs sticking a little to the warm leather seats--and in that moment, everything was blooming back and forth between spring and summer and i couldn't remember anything i was worried about fifteen minutes before.

jack harper davis

sean whalen

jimmie costello

melissa chalhoub jimmie costello

Zucchini noodle Salad 2 large zucchinis* 1 beefsteak tomato, chopped 1 large onion, diced 1 large hass avocado, cubed 1 large ear of corn 3 tbsp of cilantro, minced 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar

-Heat oven to 350° and cook corn for 25-30 min*** -Prepare ~4 cups zucchini noodles using spiralizer or box cheese grater.

-Chop tomato, dice onion, cube avocado, and mince cilantro. Place in a large bowl.

-When the corn is ready (the outer husks will be crispy and a bit brown) carefully remove and husk the corn. Hold the corn vertically over a large bowl and use downward strokes with a sharp knife to remove the kernels.

-Combine kernels and zucchini noodles with veggies in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper and mix lightly. Plate two “pasta” salads in shallow bowls drizzle balsamic, and add cilantro for garnish *Or 5 cups zucchini noodles **Corn can be placed in oven while heating to save time

aly amber

plant

jaymie raefta rebecca chapman

sean whalen jimmie costello

caroline vance julia duffy

claire dorfman oleg koval

Blueberry and Thyme Gin and Tonic (serves four) 2 cups blueberries 2 tbsp thyme 4 shots gin (8 oz) 4 cups tonic water (32 oz) optional - simple syrup, maple syrup or agave nectar -mash blueberries + thyme in a small bowl, keeping some for garnish.

-pick out seeds, skins, and stems as needed -add blueberry/thyme puree to bottom of four glasses, add a bit of ice, and fill with gin and tonic water.

-garnish with whole blueberries and thyme if desired

recipe - jimmie costello illustrations - sydney kleinrock

falling asleep, on airplanes specifically i still love this. and i don’t know, maybe forever.

oleg koval wendy wahlert

Even after all this time the Sun never says to the Earth “You owe me.�

Look what happens with a love like that it lights the whole sky.

-Hafez

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