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May 23, 2008
My heart is hanging by... a pretty ribbon!
More pretty little things I have been working on! Today I managed to roll out of bed at 9:15 am. Making progress. Not making progress in the whole actually starting to work on things side of the issue. I showered for too long, had breakfast and didn't begin sewing till almost noon. Woah, where did my time go. But it's okay. I am aware that I'm still dragging time, soon enough I will be super effective on these precious days off.
By the way, next week, I have Monday and then... Friday off. For reals. Why can't my days off be consecutive? *sigh*
Whatevs. Aren't these little fabric heart ornaments darling? Slowly, I have been letting go of my beloved vintage buttons. It's tough, but all I ever do is stare at them. A few of them I will never give away, they will be stared at till the day I die.
Pretty ribbons I snatched last week before I regretted the state of my empty wallet.
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May 22, 2008
Not in Portland
Um yeah. That's Mount St. Hellen. I suck at this.
Last week I mentioned great big plans of relocation were underway, and today I finally reveal them to the world (I felt that I had to tell my mother first before gossiping with others, y'know?).
So, I'm moving to Portland, Oregon in late August. Before moving to Vegas I said I'd only be here a year. And as my first anniversary looms closer (June 9th), I am engaging in a positive and active state of mind. I have acknowledged that my issues with insecurity do not stem from this awful city, or anywhere for that matter. The issues are in me, I need to solve them.
I have secured a room in a lovely guesthouse for three months. Am taking business lessons with my work buddy, Ryan. You have seen all the crafty progress I've been posting the past few weeks, more prototypes have been created awaiting to be properly photographed.
I am taking charge of my life. I have far too much potential, I don't want to let it go to waste. As I still have three months left, a job search will be undertaken as well, but I am definitely ready for Star Magnolia to become what I've dreamed about for years now.
I know most of y'all have a lot of burning questions, so let's begin with the press junket.
*amy searches the crowd of reporters and lands on Timmy, signals him*
Timmy: Have you ever been to Portland, Amy?
Amy: Oh don't be silly, Timmy, of course I HAVEN'T. This wouldn't be a crazy adventure if I had, right? :P I will pay a visit sometime in late June/early July (if my manager ever decides to group my days off consecutively instead of giving me Mondays and then Thursdays off. Thanks a bunch.).
*amy chooses her next reporter*
Ramonda: Do you know anyone in Portland, Amy?
Amy: Well, aside from two lovely ladies whose blogs I've been reading a while, no I do not know anyone.
*Amy searches once again.. agh, dammit, he's here*
Bartholomew: So, Amy... why Portland?
*damn, I knew he would ask that*
Amy: Well, I've been researching this city for months now. I like that it is environmentally conscious. It has bike trails. I like that it supports its artists. In fact, most of the times I see a cool shop on etsy, where is it from? Portland! Something creative must be running in the water. I can finally wear rain boots. It is less than two hours from the Ocean. The greatest film of all time, Overboard, was shot in this fine state. My super awesome friend/kindred spirit Sarah lives just outside Vancouver (Canada, just 5 hours north) and I can't wait to finally meet her in person. I feel that both my design and photography business will flourish in this fine city. But most of all, dear God, most of all... THERE IS GREENERY!!!
That is all the questions I shall be taking at the moment. I appreciate all your support. I really do. Many of you are a little puzzled by my decision, but I just want to you let you know I haven't felt so sure and confident about a place/plan in a long time. This time, I'm going to make things work. Enough sitting around waiting and waiting.
In the meantime, I'm going to sleep. And also learn ways to wake up early (like by 8-9 am-ish) on my days off. For reals, this is a problem for me. My sheets are so nice and comfy though, mmmmm. bed.. mmmm.
ALSO, I hope I am not offered a ludicrous, too-good-to-be-true job offer that will somehow send me to a remote deserted island in the middle of the darn Pacific. Although if I'm promised a Jack, or Sawyer, or Desmond, shoot, SEND ME OVER. mmm-mm-mm
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May 15, 2008
i love ny tramps
I really, really do. Love this picture so much. Still going through all 034978983278923 photographs.
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May 12, 2008
Mini-notepads
Proudly standing somewhere in the Top 5 Things That Rock My World, paper is a solid gold. I collect it, store it, forget I have it, and later rejoice. Every thinking person must have a paper and pencil handy to write their daily thoughts and ideas. I've gone through numerous versions of these. Hmm, that gave a me an idea for a new photograph.
About two years ago, while waiting for platinum/palladium prints to dry/develop at my school's photo department, I found rolls and rolls of a thick white paper in the cutting/finishing room. I'm not sure if it's inkjet roll. Alls I knows is I cut that bastard up in smaller square pieces and took it home with me (don't worry, I noticed the paper lying there for days and days, figured nobody had claimed it).
These mini notepads were created with said cardstock, grid paper, news print, fabric, mod-podge and my latest obsession, rub-on transfers. I pick up crafty obsessions like a college girl picks up STDs. For reals. I love it.
I can't wait to make more of these, they are so fun to create!
This one just might be my favoritesttestttestttest!
Made a pretty little garland. One of those things that linger forever throughout the endless reincarnations of your often neglected To-Do List. Well, scratch that one out now, yay!
This is how I hold your heart.
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May 10, 2008
NYC you were awesome, as always.
YAY New York! You were FANTABULOUSLY AWESOME!! We saw our cousin perform in her thesis play and she was totally awesome, as always, of course.
It was lots of fun times and many pictures will be edited sometime in the next 10 years. But in the meantime, a plan must be undertaken. A HUGE PLAN for my future. Like, huge. One that I have faith will work wonderfully because I will make it work (I'll give you a hint, it deals with an imminent relocation at the end of this Summer).
Below is me in the 81st station by the Museum of Awesome Natural History. God, I love that place so much.
I feel that this outfit needed something with pattern. Oh well, next time.
ALSO, lesson learned: Do not, I repeat, DO NOT, open your expensive $15 dollar MAC lipgloss at 35,000 feet up in the air while in your plane. The results will leave you crying... or rather, your already empty wallet will cry a long, long river.
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