Redesign 09

Now that Teal Town is a little over two years old I figured it was time for her to start looking at little bit more mature.

I have never come so close to buying something as soon as I saw it as I did tonight.

You know what is weird about art?

Lots of things.

One of the really weird things is that art is considered "universal", however, everyone has those pieces that they connect with completely and have to resist the urge to sleep with it every night. But the guy next to them could hate it or only offer it a shrug. While I love this piece by Andrew Bannecker you may hate it or find it "eh, ok". So is art "universal" or not? Why do we like what we like and how do we build our definition of art? No one defines it in the same way.
I saw this and I couldn't decided if I wanted to be her or just hang out with her. She reminds me of Tiger Lilly (I always thought she was way better than Wendy).

Anyway, just wanted to share with you what I fell in love with today. I probably wont love it in a couple days.... its a funny thing, art.

Work a day-day

I got a new job uptown in a little store that sells stylish clothing and vegan friendly make up. Perfect! I have worked everyday this week but one and I am loving it! They also sell cool picture frames that they have set up all over the store. I told them that I would be happy to take some photos of the store so they could replace the cheesy photos that come with the frame. I took my camera the past two times I have worked and had a couple chances snap some



Shot this one for a promotional thing that is going to be going on soon.
I hope they like them!


This is the display case I got to set up on my second day. I feel like this picture makes it look kinda hectic but I think that is because of the weird stuff I had to do to make the photo panoramic.

On a side note I used rollip.com to create the awesome vintage look and floating boarder. I love rollip.com.

Post Dinner Conversations

"That was last night?!"

"YEAH! Doesn't it feel like forever!?"

"I feel like this morning was three days ago!"

"ME TOO!"

"Oh no. Is this what normal people feel like when they get up at normal times and go to jobs everyday."

"I think so."

"Oh shit."

I miss the south

I have no words....

Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear from Gabe Askew on Vimeo.

I would like to point out that this is a fan video. It is not the offical music video but something Gabe Askew created because he wanted to, not for money or a grade.

Friends and neighbors

We decided to start riding bikes to class for exercise and for fun. Bikes are so fun. Jim let me borrow his to train for the Maumee Valley Tri-Adventure I am going to do next spring with my aunt and maybe Mom. Mark decided he wanted to join in as well. So we called the only people we know who know anything about bikes, Mike's parents. We asked if they had an old bike we could buy off them that would be good for us. Their response was you can have this one. It is Nancy's old bike that is specifically built for women. Mark and I have been taking them out any time we can. They are perfect for UDF milk shake runs and Frisbee golf trips.

I have only had her for two days and I know two things....
1. I love the Franks for donating it to the help Sam be healthy cause, and am glad she has a second chance to be on the road again.
2. I am going to have to get some of those shorts with the extra padding in all the right places.

Some things I have leared from my first day in South Carolina

I love....
Rocking chairs
King size beds
French doors in your bed room that open up to a beautiful moss covered tree
Porches attached to your bed room with ceiling fans
Being able to get everywhere you need to go on a bike

And one of these days we are going to live here.

Visitors

Backyard camping

Last week Mark and I borrowed a fancy tent from his Dad and at some point this summer we are going to go real camping, well maybe more car camping. But so far our schedules make it so there is no time when we both are free long enough to pack the car and set up camp. So last night we set up camp in the back yard.


Jim chose the perfect tent! The top is all mesh so you can look at the stars while you are falling asleep. It was perfect and now I am way more excited about camping this summer then I was before. Maybe we will take it with us to Michigan when we go to visit my aunt. Michigan is a wonderful place to camp.

Here they come!!!

What procrastination looks like

I call her Lilian

My birthday was last weekend and it was spent at home with my family.

Donna got me a shuffle to replace the one I lost a while ago. I love the green. I got to use it for the first time yesterday evening and it is so much more comfortable to run with it than my iphone.

Watermelons, Hogwarts and Crafts

Haley and Emma came to spend their first weekend of summer with Mark and me last weekend. We made journals using old book covers and the surplus of paper that I had. They turned out pretty sweet. We also watched Harry Potter 4 and 5. Sunday we had a picnic a strawberry fight and the best watermelon any of us have had this year.

I use my photo booth as mirror and tonight as I was brushing my hair I found this ...

Bluebird Vintage Shop

When I get really bored I spend a lot of my time looking through all the online vintage shops I can find. I really like this dress from bluebird vintage. It would be prefect for Hilton Head.



They also have this amazing coat.

Everything always feels so messy

Been cleaning for the past couple hours. When I say cleaning I mean getting all of this stuff we have sitting around the house in to the garage so we can get rid of it some way. Garage sale? Donation? Who knows but we want it gone! Mark left a bit ago to hang out with Mike, I think I am going on a run. Hopefully we can get it all cleaned up soon.

One of my faves

My newest favorite newlyweds

Mark and I just got back from Anthony & Chrystal's wedding. They are a great couple that are so happy with each other and their lives it is infectious and you cant help but smile while you are around them. They also have seven children that are all beautiful, polite and hilarious. We had a great time tonight with their families. Can't wait to preview their images!

I am addicted to movie trailers

Most of the time I enjoy watching the trailer way more than I do watching the actual film.

Got this e-card from the hubs today.