Sunday, February 20, 2011

Some Etsy Faves

Just found this shop.
I die.
I love ALL of the bags here!!!
Here is a fave:

PRODUCT OF CANADA - reconstructed vintage grain sack messenger tote

And another

RAIL - repurposed vintage mail bag messenger tote

See what I mean?

And some more faves...

RESERVED FOR MELISSA  no. 155  Amethyst Stalactite Double Ring

New year--color matching, wax-printing,cross-stitch

Vintage 1970s IZOD LACOSTE Pullover Sailing WINDBREAKER

I want these boots so badly!
I wish I was an 8.
size 8 brown leather lace up boots by Justin


We have been having VERY cold wind lately,
after being teased by 50+ degree weather...
Oh, well.
Hope you are staying warm.

Friday, February 18, 2011

In the land of the Fae

*Warning: This is an IMAGE HEAVEY post.

We went for a walk today in one of my favorite areas in Dogtown
(which is the wooded area that covered the whole center of the "island")
I love this area because it is so beautiful and magical and there is a huge fae energy.
There are also pockets where the air gets very warm.
Plus, when we were there, we found a spot where there were tons of owl feathers!
(I don't think they were hurt, they were probably mating)
And as a feather collector, I was in heaven!!!




















a friend in the city

Yesterday was so amazingly warm out!
I had made plans to go into Boston and hang out (aka: thrifting and food) with my friend Chelsea.
I was so excited because we haven't hung out since we met this summer on the road.
I really love Chelsea, we automatically had a bond,
like long lost sisters...
I have been very blessed to meet a few people like this lately,
people who I actually have a lot in common with,
and we can't stop talking when we get together.

Anyways, I remembered to bring my camera,
but forgot it in the car for most of the time.
But I did get a bunch of great photos of the little time I did remember to take it out!

First of all, she lives on the 14th floor in a beautiful apartment that has lots of HUGE windows!
I forgot to take pictures in the daytime,
but the view was still incredible at night!
(plus I like that you can see both inside and out)

This is looking left out her windows towards Fenway.
(the glowing citgo sign is well known and seen from many places!)

This is looking right out the windows towards the prudential building (the tallest one)

You can't see in in these photos, but the moon which is pretty much full was gigantic!

This is Victor her amazing cat.
He was so sweet and loved rummaging around in the bags from the thrift store and under the clothes she scored!
He was posing here.


I didn't remember my camera for thrifting, but I did get a bunch of awesome things
(which I will try to remember to take photos of)
and chelsea got A LOT of great stuff, too!

I did remember to bring my camera into her school where she wanted to show me some work that was exhibited there by fellow artists.

This painting is the reason she wanted to bring me here.


I really liked the displays of studio supplies and objects...

This was really cool.
I forget the artists name, but look at the circle and then look under the shiny pipe-
It is an image of his face!

Here is another one from that same artist.
This is from far away...

And here is the effect up close!
Cool right?

These were incredible.
They are miniatures of studios...
I don't know if it is normal to be jealous of these fake miniature people's totally rad studios,
but I am for sure!
There is even furniture,
mini supplies like paint and brushes, etc...
there are even mini works of art in progress!

You can see how small scale it all is here:

Here is another miniature:

Lastly, (and there were many more I didn't take photos of)
I thought this cloud was so beautiful!

Later we went to hang out with another friend who I haven't seen in a while, too.
It was his birthday, so it was nice to be able to wish him a happy one in person!

So that was my day yesterday.
Sorry for the excess of photos...
I got home around 9:30 and passed out not too long after that!
What has the weather been like where you are?

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Part of the Daily Routine

I love morning walks.

Especially when I have my Vedalou running ahead of me.



We stopped for a spell to stand still and listen to the gutteral groaning of the ice shifting.
What a deep and eerie sound!


Then we stopped by the little brook that ran into the big body of water.
It was happily flowing,
rushing past rocks and sticks and ice.
I love the bubbles both in the ice and trying to push up from the water underneath!




Nature is the most amazing creator.
These ice sculptures are fantastic!

a halt in the process...

Lately I feel like I have been having a battle with my creativity and the creative process which insues.
I have been both overwhelmed with thoughts, ideas and inspirations,
as well as completely and utterly stuck,
feeling unable to bring forth what seems to want to leap out of my soul.
And let me tell you, this is entirely maddening!

Usually I can find something to help occupy my need for creating.
Something trivial and small,
but it seems none of the usual seems to be working...

What do you do when you feel stuck?

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

For the love of feathers

It is no secret, I am a huge fan of Dinosaur toes.
I am so excited to have just ordered another pair of leather chevron earrings!
I can't wait to get them.
Right after I ordered them I saw these:

I love feathers...
I collect them actually
and these have some of her precious flojo's feathers in them!
I think I know what my next pair of earrings will be!