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• Face 5: Twiggy Smirking

  

  For my fifth portrait I chose the iconic 60s model Twiggy. I love her little smirk and dimples. That is all, because this took me a while and I'm tired. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Happy Birthday Abe Lincoln, Have a T-shirt

  

  I've been really into portraits lately. So in honor of Abraham Lincoln's birthday I drew a few portraits of the 16th president and made a couple t-shirts on... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2012 LIFESTYLE

• Portrait 3: Elizabeth Taylor

  

  So this is the official start of my 40 Faces Portrait Project. As an attempt improve my illustration skills and since I think faces are just the coolest things... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 ART & DESIGN, CELEB, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT

• Hedy Lamarr - Portrait

  

  I posted my Grace Kelly portrait on Facebook and my sister said she looked like Hedy Lamarr. Honestly, I had heard the name, but wasn't familiar with her body o... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Aren't Profiles Fascinating?

  

  Not a profile article on an interesting person, but a person's profile. The side of their face. It's a tough look to pull off. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 ART & DESIGN

• Retrieving a Stolen Camera - Hopefully

  

  Hello Dear Readers, Once again, sorry for my long absence from the blogging scene. But enough of that. Big terrible news: a few nights ago while resting... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Winter Bike Commuting in Sacramento

  

  The mornings are pretty cold this time of year in Sacramento. Not cold enough to really complain, this is still California. But certainly cold enough to add... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Bike Parking Tour of Reno

  

  When I visit new cities, even if i'm not on a bike, I tend to notice the bike parking. Last month, Luke and I took a trip to Reno, Nevada. I was impressed at th... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2012 ART & DESIGN, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Good Thing: FIF Reunion Album

  

  Five Iron Frenzy might be my favorite band ever. I have a pinterest album dedicated to dandelion tattoos because I've been dreaming of getting a dandelion tatto... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• A New Perspective in Illustrating

  

  In my illustration class we did a project where we took a picture of some random object then traced it and colored it. Once we colored our tracing we had to... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Outfit Post: Little People Dress Print

  

  I got a new dress! Hooray! I found this adorable frock at Freestyle and couldn't help myself. It has little people as the print. I also picked up a penny... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2011 LIFESTYLE

• Ikea - Proven to Solve and Cause Marital Stress

  

  What do you fight with your partner about? Luke and I have a few sure fire ways to get at each others' throats. Luke never replaces the empty toilet paper roll... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2011 HOME, RELATIONSHIPS

• Experiments in Innovation: Week 1

  

  I'm taking a graphic design class at Sacramento City College. The professor used to work for an innovation company called Ideo. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Halloween: a Butterfly and Her Lepidopterist

  

  I love Halloween! I start planning months in advance. A while ago I found this incredible sequin 60s silk shirt in the shape and pattern of a butterfly at Thrif... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• 2nd Saturday & Scout Living

  

  I simply love Sacramento's Second Saturday Art Walk. Last night I went out with a couple friends and we wandered around looking at all the sites. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Becoming a Brony

  

  I design t-shirts at my job. I research pop culture trends and make t-shirts about them. About a month ago it came to my attention that that's a large group of... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 DEBATE, SOCIAL MEDIA, SOCIETY

• What I Do at Fibers.com

  

  So for the past five months I've been working as a marketing associate at Fibers.com. I love my job and here are just a few things I do at Fibers. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Oh How I Love Co-Working

  

  It's weird for me to think that just four months ago my mornnings looked incredibly different. I was working as a tutor, freelance writing for two... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2011 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Shopping Little Bits of Vintage: My Modeling Career Begins!

  

  My dear blogger friend, Nikki, is a multi-talented young artist, teacher and entrepreneur. She recently started an online vintage store after scoring it big at ... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2011 CREATIVITY, FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Plum Harvesting, Accessorizing with Yellow and Digging a Trench

  

  Here's an outfit I've been really into the past month or so: Italian made yellow leather flats - ebay score Snake skin belt - YSJ Vintage Knit t-shirt dress... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION