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Saturday, August 18, 2012
Finally Back
I haven't written a thing on here in over two months. And not to be a cynic or anything, but I don't have enough of a devout or consistent reader base for it to really matter much. But I want to change that. I want to be writing on here more often, my only issue is what to write about and focus on. So far this blog is just a jumbled mix of fashion DIY's, home decor, art, and other crafty odds and ends. But there's no uniformity as to what I'm writing about. I suppose the way my blog currently looks reflects my indecisive and multi-interested nature. I fall in love with something, be it home decor or knitting, and it consumes me for a time. But I soon tire of it and look for the next thing to move on to. The only consistency is that they are all some sort of creative outlet. Like right now, I'm working on replicating, or rather attempting to replicate, a blanket I saw on Pinterest. But I know myself, and I will get tired of this project before I even get halfway through, and then I will abandon it in the back of the closet, for me to discover sometime next year and attempt to finish it again soley because I'm tired of all the half finished projects that accumulate in my room. Well, let's see how far that blanket project will last.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Art
I really need to get back into drawing and stuff. I've been feeling so unproductive lately, but I feel too discouraged to do anything about it.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Time to Focus
I really need to work out the kinks in my blog. First off, I'm not even entirely sure what my blog is about. It kind of started out as a DIY-esque fashion blog, then transitioned into other DIY projects, then it turned into me raving about what furniture I wanted but would never acquire. There's just an incohesive jumble of art, fashion, DIY, and decor kind of jumbled together here. How very inconsistent of me.
Well let's see. What are my interests you ask? I love plants, art, and crafting. That pretty much narrows down my interests.
Plants are great! They're so green and lovely and diverse and great for climbing and great for food and look lovely in a vase on the table and fun to plop in your garden and watch it grow. Plants are beautiful, and my obsession with them won't be dwindling any time soon.
Art is awesome. And I'm not talking about that really obscure art (but if that's your thing more power to you). Be it well known mediums like drawing or painting or sculpting, art is so diverse and indefinably beautiful. Art can be found in wood working, in glass work, sewing, weaving, music. I like tangible art with a creative spark or an interesting message. I like creative uses of colors and shapes and forms. I like art that obviously had some effort and thought put into it. I love seeing an idea manifest itself into a physical form via the artist.
Crafting is an art of it's own. Sewing, knitting, crocheting, painting, jewelry making, woodworking...Crafting to me means making something yourself instead of buying it, or adding personal touches to an item to make it more suited for your tastes. Embroidering an edge to a sweater, knitting your own hat, making a terrarium, or painting a side table. Crafting projects can be as big or as small as you want them to be.
I'll do my best to focus more around themes. I also need to get in the habit of posting more personal pictures, and of my surroundings.
Well let's see. What are my interests you ask? I love plants, art, and crafting. That pretty much narrows down my interests.
Plants are great! They're so green and lovely and diverse and great for climbing and great for food and look lovely in a vase on the table and fun to plop in your garden and watch it grow. Plants are beautiful, and my obsession with them won't be dwindling any time soon.
Art is awesome. And I'm not talking about that really obscure art (but if that's your thing more power to you). Be it well known mediums like drawing or painting or sculpting, art is so diverse and indefinably beautiful. Art can be found in wood working, in glass work, sewing, weaving, music. I like tangible art with a creative spark or an interesting message. I like creative uses of colors and shapes and forms. I like art that obviously had some effort and thought put into it. I love seeing an idea manifest itself into a physical form via the artist.
Crafting is an art of it's own. Sewing, knitting, crocheting, painting, jewelry making, woodworking...Crafting to me means making something yourself instead of buying it, or adding personal touches to an item to make it more suited for your tastes. Embroidering an edge to a sweater, knitting your own hat, making a terrarium, or painting a side table. Crafting projects can be as big or as small as you want them to be.
I'll do my best to focus more around themes. I also need to get in the habit of posting more personal pictures, and of my surroundings.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
100th Post
I haven't blogged in over a week. And that was just to say that I was going to San Francisco, which by the way was super fun and amazing. Ok, break down of my trip...
The boys picked me up at my place around 5:20, and after some hours of driving, listening to mixed CD's, and laughing at bad drivers, we arrive at our little motel at around 1. We check in, settle in, and after a rest, we go out and get some food. Our original plan was to check out this seafood place, but after seeing the outrageous prices, we settle on a pizza joint. Best decision ever! They had great pizza. It was in little Italy just past Chinatown, and it was one of those hole-in-the-wall places. They had great music, great food, and awesome service. The rest of the day is just a blur of exploring Chinatown and other parts of the city.
Friday was the big day. This was the main reason we came to San Fran. After a stepping literally next door from our hotel to this breakfast nook for a delicious all American breakfast cooked by an old Chinese woman, who happened to be the only one in the kitchen cooking to feed the entire restaurant, and after leaving a generous tip, we head across the Bay Bridge to Oakland. After a Jamba Juice, we head over to the Oakland Oracle at around 3:50. Our friend, not interested in the event, drops my boyfriend and myself off, and the two of us head over to find the line. After some assessment, we find that we are within the top 40 people in line. Thousands will follow soon. We anxiously wait for the doors to open at 8. Finally, after hours of sitting of hard concrete, the front of the line begins to stand, and everyone behind them follows. Slowly, the security gaurds let us in after a quick pat down. After a scan of our tickets and wristbands slapped onto our left wrists, we quickly head over to the stage. We are within the 2nd row of people! Another hour of waiting ensues until the start of the show. Finally, the lights dim, the crowd cheers, and the band steps out. The Arctic Monkeys are no more than 20 feet away from my face. After some loud cheering and live music, they disassemble and allow for the next band to come up. The main event. The reason we came out to city. The Black Keys! They rock out for an hour or so, and it is pure, musical bliss.
The rest of the trip included a trip to the Golden Gate National Park, where we saw a small number of bison; driving down Lombard street, that extremely windy road that San Fran is famous for; driving over the infamous Golden Gate Bridge; riding through Sausalito; and lots of great food with the help of Yelp. Overall, the trip was fantastic. And like any good trip, it was over much too quickly.
The boys picked me up at my place around 5:20, and after some hours of driving, listening to mixed CD's, and laughing at bad drivers, we arrive at our little motel at around 1. We check in, settle in, and after a rest, we go out and get some food. Our original plan was to check out this seafood place, but after seeing the outrageous prices, we settle on a pizza joint. Best decision ever! They had great pizza. It was in little Italy just past Chinatown, and it was one of those hole-in-the-wall places. They had great music, great food, and awesome service. The rest of the day is just a blur of exploring Chinatown and other parts of the city.
Friday was the big day. This was the main reason we came to San Fran. After a stepping literally next door from our hotel to this breakfast nook for a delicious all American breakfast cooked by an old Chinese woman, who happened to be the only one in the kitchen cooking to feed the entire restaurant, and after leaving a generous tip, we head across the Bay Bridge to Oakland. After a Jamba Juice, we head over to the Oakland Oracle at around 3:50. Our friend, not interested in the event, drops my boyfriend and myself off, and the two of us head over to find the line. After some assessment, we find that we are within the top 40 people in line. Thousands will follow soon. We anxiously wait for the doors to open at 8. Finally, after hours of sitting of hard concrete, the front of the line begins to stand, and everyone behind them follows. Slowly, the security gaurds let us in after a quick pat down. After a scan of our tickets and wristbands slapped onto our left wrists, we quickly head over to the stage. We are within the 2nd row of people! Another hour of waiting ensues until the start of the show. Finally, the lights dim, the crowd cheers, and the band steps out. The Arctic Monkeys are no more than 20 feet away from my face. After some loud cheering and live music, they disassemble and allow for the next band to come up. The main event. The reason we came out to city. The Black Keys! They rock out for an hour or so, and it is pure, musical bliss.
The rest of the trip included a trip to the Golden Gate National Park, where we saw a small number of bison; driving down Lombard street, that extremely windy road that San Fran is famous for; driving over the infamous Golden Gate Bridge; riding through Sausalito; and lots of great food with the help of Yelp. Overall, the trip was fantastic. And like any good trip, it was over much too quickly.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
San Fran
We're off to the hilly city, "we" being myself, my boyfriend, and our friend. My boyfriend and I are about to witness not only the live performance by The Black Keys, but the Arctic Monkeys as well! We've been planning for this trip for months now, and finally, FINALLY we will be leaving tommorow at 5am on our way to San Fran. After an epic performance, we will all be spending the rest of the weekend exploring San Francisco, getting fat off of clam chowder and beignets (French donuts).
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Decor Inspiration: shelving
I'm in need of some new shelves in my room. There's really no hurry, so I'm taking my time drooling over the beautiful shelving that I'll never aquire any time soon.
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| Via Modern Octopus |
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| Via Maiya |
I'm looking for something more in the way of wall shelves though. Box shelves seem an ideal way to store and display my many knick-knacks. I've also finally discovered the name of the shelves I've been coveting for some time now: string shelves! And yet I'm not digging the prices.
For now, I'll just continue to not change a thing in my room due to lack of motivation. I'm a lazy artist, I have all these visions of beautiful things and for the potential my room can have, but I lack the funds and motivation to do so. Oh well, in time.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
S-A-T-U-R DIY: bookshelf
I've been seeing this Anthropologie inspired bookshelf all over the web for a bit now. I love the fact that this little shelf is custom made to fit your specific books, but I wouldn't pay 1000+ grand when I could easily make my own.
This book shelf reminds me of a very similar, and very expensive, custom side table. It's available here on Etsy for 2000+ bucks with shipping, but with a price like that I am no where near inclinded to buy it any time soon. Or in this lifetime. But it doesn't mean that I won't admire or dream about it. Or perhaps hack the idea if I ever gain any sort of wood working skills.
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| Antrho version, both images Via |
This book shelf reminds me of a very similar, and very expensive, custom side table. It's available here on Etsy for 2000+ bucks with shipping, but with a price like that I am no where near inclinded to buy it any time soon. Or in this lifetime. But it doesn't mean that I won't admire or dream about it. Or perhaps hack the idea if I ever gain any sort of wood working skills.
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| Via Etsy |
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