...looked all fancy, but really i am paint splattered and ratty sweatered....was coordinated, but really i spill things all the time. (including red wine all over heaps of hugh's nice expensive computer paper last night.)... was 10 lbs thinner, but really my jeans...

i'm stuck at school due to rain until my night class. checking out blogs and re-grouping. mav posted a great list. here's mine:1. look through library mags for inspiration2. go to the gym3. finish invite for mine & sab'sjoint 30th party4. update my etsy shop5. buy...

i am making art tonight based on my reaction to this movie i saw last week: "wetback". it was a documentary about undocumented immigration (from Nicaragua to the U.S.) that was so good and non-condescending and has stayed with me. if anyone has a chance, please see...

i'm listening on random to such lovely ethereal heartbreaking songs.... would anyone be up for another mix swap? i want to share. i'm not very fast with mix cd's, so i'm thinking by january 15th to send out. email me at: matimcd at hotmail dot com if you'd like to...

the other night at work i was reading an issue of "food & wine" as i ate my after shift dinner and jotted down some cute links onto a guest check. i just checked them out & wanted to share:peculiar press... beautiful patterns on their websitepancake and franks... i...

this morning with still a full belly at the coffee shop, i read an excerpt from a chapter of of "about this life" by barry lopez. the chapter was called "learning to see" and was a bit meandering, but the last paragraph seems to sum up how i feel about this blog and...

i was just thinking about this idea and then happened upon this great wardrobe remix photo group of people who post their creative outfits daily. this one girl dear birthday is so cute & styles!i'm gonna dork out and expand on this idea. i was thinking about it b/c i...

a inspiring risa pointed out carson ellis' website who does the art for the decemberists and i noticed these great table cards. aren't they neat? i think if we paced ourselves hugh and i could come up with a set. or maybe we could contact carson to borrow hers. or...

i almost spent $8.50 on grapes before i noticed!no thanks. grapes are not even my favorite.i have been thinking about some of my favorite foods today... gearing up for t-day:)hugh's garlicky mashed potatoeshugh's garlicky balsamic vinagrette on green saladmy mom's...

i often feel like i'm trying to be tougher, stronger, braver, sassier, louder, more outgoing, less sensitive than i am. am i denying my true self, or am i just using a little jedi mind trickery to project an image to protect myself? hmmm. i stubled across this pic of...