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holy hot dogs, you guys!! i have some great news.
in about three weeks, my line dove grey dawn is going to be carried in a local boutique! i'm designing a whole new collection that will be exclusive to eleven.eleven and i couldn't be happier. this is going to be a fun challenge, because the boutique is a little more hippie and boho than most of my stuff has been so far so i'm going to eschew all the bold, primary colours and go for things in more earth tones. i don't know if i'll have much of a social life for the next few weeks (who am i fooling? it's not like i do now) between two jobs, creating stuff for etsy and working on my new collection, but this is going to be a good busy.
i wonder if my singledom is partially responsible for the drive with which i'm attacking artistic pursuits. could i have done this partnered up with someone? was this alone time necessary for my artistic development and push to succeed? i won't ever know. it's long been a dream of mine to be my own boss and to make it in some artistic way, but i didn't really have the vision or commitment to make it work even a few months ago. i've been reading a lot of books about art and making your dreams come true and i feel like what i want is within my grasp. but did i need to be by myself to achieve it?
other good news today: i scored some rad sandals at eleven.eleven! i coveted them last summer, but they were $80. when i went in today , they were $24....so i got two pairs. i really shouldn't have but i felt weak. i was so happy that my line got the thumbs up that i felt i deserved it. ughhh add that to the $120 i had to spend on the uniform for my new job (but i didn't buy anything that i wouldn't wear otherwise, so at least i like all the pieces) and i've been a shopping dummy this week.
here are my sandal-scores: the brown ones are flat, and silver have a low heel. i was daydreaming about my summer wardrobe on the bus down to kensington. i guess i'm tired of winter. one huge thing i miss about san diego is that i got to wear summer clothes nine months a year. oh well.
now, i want to hear from you: what's one good thing in your life right now?
p.s. still have a 10% off coupon for y'all, good for my shop! code is 'sgirls' and use it at dove grey dawn
right now, i'm kind of procrastinating. i know i should get to work sewing, but i don't know what to make that would top the awesomeness of the last piece i did yesterday:
maybe you guys are tired of my sewing--TOO BAD. i love doing this shit, and have been doing it to the exclusion of other things, like hanging out with my friends (sorry friends). oh, and!! i made a coupon for my etsy shop in case any of my sg-friends would like to make a purchase!! my shop is here: dove grey dawn and the coupon code is sgirls, good for 10% off.
happenings this week in my world:
♥ had a really lovely supper party with lavonne and her gentleman. i made tortillas, fried faux chicken and salsas and she provided the strong-ass drinks.
♥ i sewed 10 or so pieces and watched the last half of season one of dexter, at the waterfront (young marlon brando! yum), machete (SO GOOD!! give me a piece of michelle rodriguez please and thank you) and the first few episodes of season one of buffy. did you guys know that dexter's girlfriend rita is a vampire on buffy? FOR REAL!! she's darla!!! and claire's loser boyfriend (six feet under) is in the first few eps of buffy, too. yes, i realise no one else cares about this shit, but i'm a nerd and i've been spending a lot of time alone with my cats. I HAVE TO TELL SOMEONE!
♥ yesterday i took my baby cat to the vet! his tooth was kind of messed up but the vet is really sweet and the problem was easily and cheaply dealt with. what a relief!
♥ i got a new job!! i'm going to be working lunchtimes at a busy downtown restaurant and dial it back to evenings and weekends at my current job. hopefully these jobs, combined with dove grey dawn, give me the financial stability i need to achieve my goals this year.
♥ set my heart on doing a summer art class at penland school of art & craft in north carolina. i want to do the last session on that linked page, sculptural felting. it's not terribly expensive ($1500ish, including flight, room, board & class) but it's after my planned moving date to vancouver. i have a few weeks to think about it and see if i could make it work. it's not directly related to the work i'm doing now with dove grey dawn but i think it could take me in new and exciting directions, not to mention how nice it would be to just take art classes.
♥ felt so sexy yesterday in my cardigan (ha!! always a nerd) and floral dress. no one saw me, but it wasn't for anyone else.
♥ this song has been in my head all. day. long. it's so appropriate for the coming (manufactured) holiday. i bet if you play this for your romantic partner, they will want to get down with you immediately. it's kind of a smooth love jam, if you know what i mean
do you have any valentine's day plans? i will probably be working at my new job. other than that, i expect to be sewing and hanging out with my cats. BEST EVER
maybe you guys are tired of my sewing--TOO BAD. i love doing this shit, and have been doing it to the exclusion of other things, like hanging out with my friends (sorry friends). oh, and!! i made a coupon for my etsy shop in case any of my sg-friends would like to make a purchase!! my shop is here: dove grey dawn and the coupon code is sgirls, good for 10% off.
happenings this week in my world:
♥ had a really lovely supper party with lavonne and her gentleman. i made tortillas, fried faux chicken and salsas and she provided the strong-ass drinks.
♥ i sewed 10 or so pieces and watched the last half of season one of dexter, at the waterfront (young marlon brando! yum), machete (SO GOOD!! give me a piece of michelle rodriguez please and thank you) and the first few episodes of season one of buffy. did you guys know that dexter's girlfriend rita is a vampire on buffy? FOR REAL!! she's darla!!! and claire's loser boyfriend (six feet under) is in the first few eps of buffy, too. yes, i realise no one else cares about this shit, but i'm a nerd and i've been spending a lot of time alone with my cats. I HAVE TO TELL SOMEONE!
♥ yesterday i took my baby cat to the vet! his tooth was kind of messed up but the vet is really sweet and the problem was easily and cheaply dealt with. what a relief!
♥ i got a new job!! i'm going to be working lunchtimes at a busy downtown restaurant and dial it back to evenings and weekends at my current job. hopefully these jobs, combined with dove grey dawn, give me the financial stability i need to achieve my goals this year.
♥ set my heart on doing a summer art class at penland school of art & craft in north carolina. i want to do the last session on that linked page, sculptural felting. it's not terribly expensive ($1500ish, including flight, room, board & class) but it's after my planned moving date to vancouver. i have a few weeks to think about it and see if i could make it work. it's not directly related to the work i'm doing now with dove grey dawn but i think it could take me in new and exciting directions, not to mention how nice it would be to just take art classes.
♥ felt so sexy yesterday in my cardigan (ha!! always a nerd) and floral dress. no one saw me, but it wasn't for anyone else.
♥ this song has been in my head all. day. long. it's so appropriate for the coming (manufactured) holiday. i bet if you play this for your romantic partner, they will want to get down with you immediately. it's kind of a smooth love jam, if you know what i mean
do you have any valentine's day plans? i will probably be working at my new job. other than that, i expect to be sewing and hanging out with my cats. BEST EVER
holy hot dogs, the morning after that last post was rough (because i haven't complained about it enough this week to RL folks). i had to be at work at 8 am, it was minus thirty celsius and i had to shovel a lot of fucking heavy snow. i was very grumpy and even pulled my shoulder all out. the saving grace is at least the sun was starting to come out, so i didn't completely feel like i was in one of the lower circles of hell.
♥ the past few weeks at my "real" job have been super slow, so i've mostly been chilling out at home sewing. look what i made!
♥ the past few weeks at my "real" job have been super slow, so i've mostly been chilling out at home sewing. look what i made!
♥ in the past week, i have made almost as much working for myself as i have working for my hourly-wage job! i believe i have sold like ten brooches!! i'm on a god damn roll. it feels so good to finally have money coming in instead of just putting in effort for nothing. i know it's gonna be slow going but i'm working hard at this.
♥ because my real job is so slow-goin' right now, tomorrow i have an interview for a company that provides movie extras (!) and i'm going to apply at stupid flames central. ugh. kind of soul-destroying to consider, but this lady has to make some scrilla! help me move to vancouver and get more tattoos! buy my stuff!
♥ speaking of tattoos...i got some from my buddy darren!! holy hell, do i love getting new tattoos, although i found the adrenalin rush i used to get has completely faded. that's ok. i figure i have over 30 hours of work on my body now!
♥ also this week, i took a bunch of self-portraits. and, let's be honest, cat-portraits.
♥ aaaand, here is my music for this entry, dedicated to my personal life for the last three months. yes indeed, it is a crying shame.
ladyexxa took this at when we were at the vancouver aquarium last week. she and i, we had quite a delightful time. my trip was fn incredible--so much incredible food, good time with friends, and beautiful weather. i bought a tonne of delicious, fancy-pants teas, some really nice accessories (a ganesh cameo pin and a circle scarf! woo!!) and took lots of photos, mostly thanks to vanessa art-directing me.
coming back to calgary has put me in the regular post-van funk. i've been fighting it by sewing & drawing a bunch, and planning for my move back to van! i hope to make the move by august....was pricing out different moving companies vs uhaul today. ugh i have to get my driver's license before then so i can drive a uhaul 10hours to van!! wait...driving a giant van that far still sounds terrifying!! at least i'm not bringing much stuff so shipping should be less than $1000!!
in other news, i made my first sale ! it's a heart that says 'fuck y'all' and i'm totally making one for myself too. i also picked up a few commissions. this makes me feel so good--it can get kind of discouraging sewing a bunch of shit and not getting any monetary reinforcement. i have about 20 more items to list on my etsy, but here's what i have up so far!
i love sewing; i feel like i've found my niche and it's an enjoyable way to spend my evenings (since i usually work during the day). and when i sew i usually watch stuff i've downloaded; today it was a few episodes of dexter.
do you have any movie/tv recommendations you can give me? keep in mind, i don't like romantic comedies or torture porn, but i'll check out pretty much anything else. oh, and nothing with subtitles please! i can either sew, or read the screen, but not both!
holy fucking hot dogs, you guys.
yesterday was my seven year anniversary joining the site!! when i got my first membership, i was a nerdy nineteen year old skipping university classes with my roommate rosita to look at sg, play snes and make pancakes. now, i am a nerdy twenty-six year old following my artistic visions and seeing where they take me, looking for my path in life and feeling good about my direction.
the impact this site has had on my life is immeasurable. suicidegirls has brought me most of the important people in my life so far. kind of incredible to think about...my closest friends and big, big love. so much in my life has changed (including me!!) since i first logged. i've done a lot & don't regret any of it.
sentimentality aside, here is a little look:
2004:
2011 (!!!):
sewing in my legwarmers, last week
modeling for my etsy shop!!
YES, that's right, i have finally re-stocked my etsy shop. i only have a couple things listed right now, but i'll be adding a couple items every week for the next few weeks, until it's all filled up!! if you see something you like, or have an idea you'd like me to work on...let me know! i'd love to do some custom work.
oh, and happy news of the day: i totally scored a painting by lavonne! i'm so stoked to have such a beautiful new piece of art to hang in my house. yay for slowly curating my personal collection<3
this weekend, i'm teaching my friend to bake bread & working. what are you up to?
yesterday was my seven year anniversary joining the site!! when i got my first membership, i was a nerdy nineteen year old skipping university classes with my roommate rosita to look at sg, play snes and make pancakes. now, i am a nerdy twenty-six year old following my artistic visions and seeing where they take me, looking for my path in life and feeling good about my direction.
the impact this site has had on my life is immeasurable. suicidegirls has brought me most of the important people in my life so far. kind of incredible to think about...my closest friends and big, big love. so much in my life has changed (including me!!) since i first logged. i've done a lot & don't regret any of it.
sentimentality aside, here is a little look:
2004:
2011 (!!!):
sewing in my legwarmers, last week
modeling for my etsy shop!!
YES, that's right, i have finally re-stocked my etsy shop. i only have a couple things listed right now, but i'll be adding a couple items every week for the next few weeks, until it's all filled up!! if you see something you like, or have an idea you'd like me to work on...let me know! i'd love to do some custom work.
oh, and happy news of the day: i totally scored a painting by lavonne! i'm so stoked to have such a beautiful new piece of art to hang in my house. yay for slowly curating my personal collection<3
this weekend, i'm teaching my friend to bake bread & working. what are you up to?
