months ago

 I wore thrifted clothes head to toe,
using the colors and patterns to attempt
This Style Imitating Art Challenge by Salazar of !4 Shades of Grey.

Blouse, skirt, and shoes thrifted.
My brown tank top is so old, I don't know where I got it.

My outfit's art inspiration was:

Illumination by Colette Calascione

Months ago, my guy painted our bedroom.

Months ago, I read 3 out of 4, of these books.

Months ago, my guy took these photos on a bike ride.

Months ago, my brother went swimming with my nephew. 

Months ago, my other nephew had longer hair.

Months ago, my nieces got new trikes.

Months ago, I created this art journal page.

Our bedroom is now painted a color called
Iconic Sky.
After nearly 5 years, we were ready for something new. It's like the color of a robin's egg.
The room looks lighter, and brighter.
May 24, 2013

Months ago, I found this bird shell,
 outside my front door.

Months ago, my life seemed different,
 because that life was,
 months ago.

hello, bright yellow

In Spring, I think of bright colors.

My gold sequined purse was thrifted.

My mom gave me my patterned tights.
My purple suede boots were thrifted.

My shirt says:
I'm alive... but I'm barely breathing now.

I bought my t-shirt at
this Story of the Year concert in 2010.

Alexandre Herchcovitch Spring 2013 RTW

Left: Aquilano.Rimondi Spring 2012 RTW
Right: Brood Spring 2012 RTW

Here's my nephew Speed Racer.
These photos were taken by www.AshleyImages1.com.

Here are my nephew Baby JJ, my twin nieces,
and their Grandpa.

 This is my art journal page from March 12, 2013
inspired by scrapbook artist Wilna Furstenberg

I wore stacked bracelets,
tie dyed bright colored top, & pastel blue pants.
I didn't need a jacket.
I made a, songs to learn on guitar, playlist.
I got stuck in traffic, and turned around at exit.
I watched The Face and World of Jenks.
I re-read The Story Sisters by Alice Hoffman.
I ate a zucchini, tomato, mustard, swiss cheese sandwich,
 and homemade cauliflower soup.
I woke up with puffy eyes.

Here's an acoustic video version of 
I'm Alive by Story of The Year

..."I'd do anything, anything just to stop
This way from pressing down
I'd do anything anything now
To spread these wings somehow
I scream these words so loud
But they never make a sound

I'm alive
But I’m barely breathing now"... I'm Alive by Story of The Year

red like a valentine

Left: Alexis Mabille Fall 2012 RTW
Right: Alice + Olivia Fall 2012 RTW

Alexis Mabille Fall 2012 RTW

Top left: My friends and I, 2010
Bottom left: Me in NYC, 2011
Middle: My guy and I, 2009
Right: Me, 2012

My twin nieces and my guy

My nephew Baby JJ

My nephew Speed Racer,
 and my brother is helping him with the puzzle.  

Little me
from back in the day

My art journal page from February 5, 2013

It says:

Sometimes
Life is messy.
Sometimes
Life is colorful.
Sometimes
Life is imperfect.
Sometimes
so am I,
but only
Sometimes.

black, white, and christmas delight

Joseph Fall RTW 2012

Alice + Olivia Fall 2012 RTW

Left: Altuzarra Fall 2012 RTW
Right: Alexis Mabille Fall 2012 RTW

Left: Charlotte Ronson Fall RTW 2012
Right: Andrew Gn

Me and my guy 
Christmas 2006

My brother, my sister n-law, and me
 Christmas 2006

This bathroom, at a rest stop in New Mexico,
 looks like white stars painted in a black sky.

Top left: Christmas 2012 weather
Top right: I'm in the red pajamas
Center: my brother n-law and my niece Lil bug
Bottom left: my nephew Baby JJ
Bottom right: my nephew Baby JJ and my mother n-law

My twin nieces 
EJ is wearing the polka dots.
Lil bug is wearing the sheep.
Christmas 2012

My brother is on the top, far left, holding back his dog.

My nephew Speed Racer
Christmas 2012

My art journal page 12-9-12

I look at the handmade gifts our old next door neighbor would cut out of wood and paint. 
How my guy would go to our neighbor's wood shop, and borrow his tools.
I think of the year we made brownies and cut them into Christmas trees,
frosted and topped with M & M's.
And every year we would bake cookies: hello dolly's, frosted sugar cookies with sprinkles,
or we made rice krispie treats, 
orange sugared walnuts, or cheeseballs.

of patterns and question 8

In this post, I'll answer question 8 from when
 Maikeni blogi-part of me nominated me for this sunshine award.

Left brown boot and top right: Yarn Inset Boots
Right bottom black boot: Slouchy Southwest Boot

VIII. What group(s)  and/or singer(s) do you like?
1. The Beatles
2. Goo Goo Dolls August 2010 Goo Dolls concert post
3. Jimmy Eat World

Right: Refashioned Sweater Wrap
Left: Huggable Stretchy Fingerless Gloves

Just Cavalli Fall 2012 RTW

4. Chevelle August 2009 Chevelle concert post
5. Band of Horses April 2011 BOH concert blog post

Amsterdam tights

6. The Replacements
7. Led Zeppelin

8. Crowded House

My nephew Speed Racer with my mom

My nieces Lil bug, EJ, and Baby JJ

9. Nada Surf November 2008 Nada Surf concert 10. Augustana this list was made on June 25, 2012


As of today, November 22, 2012 my 10 fave

band is Grace Potter and Nocturnals February 2011 GPN concert 
That means Augustana has moved to 11.

my art journal page from June 25, 2012
inspired by In The Sun 2012 class by Natalie Malik

Little me wearing a patterned winter outfit.
(Yes, I know the photo is  a tad damaged).   ;)

All the images featured patterns.
Was it obvious?