Friday, July 30, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
art inspired outfits
As I was "stumbling" today, I came across a page on polyvore from about a year ago with "Art Inspired Outfits." I have never seen this done before, and I thought it was such a great concept. I personally view fashion as an art form, and I love the thought of choosing outfits based on paintings.
Here are a few of my favorites:
I absolutely love this idea. I might try to make some of my own sometime!
xO JM
Friday, July 23, 2010
drizzle
"I wanted so badly to lie down next to her on the couch, to wrap my arms around her and sleep...Just sleep together, in the most innocent sense of the phrase. But I lacked the courage and she had a boyfriend and I was gawky and she was gorgeous and I was hopelessly boring and she was endlessly fascinating. So I walked back to my room and collapsed on the bottom bunk, thinking that if people were rain, I was a drizzle and she was a hurricane."
~John Green, "Looking for Alaska"
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
oh, happy day.
Finally, the day that I've been waiting for has come. The Maine's second album, Black & White drops today. I'm so excited--I loved their first album, hopefully their second will be just as good.
I can't wait to start listening.
xO JM
her morning elegance she wears
It's an older music video, but I still am fascinated by it.
So clever. (And a great song!)
xO JM
"growing up won't bring us down"
(photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/2605623669/)
“Adults are always asking kids what they want to be when they grow up because they are looking for ideas.”
-Paula Poundstone
Monday, July 12, 2010
"ghost in the machine"
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting the Arizona Museum for Youth in downtown Mesa. It was so much fun! They have such fun, interactive exhibits for kids; I definitely recommend a visit. (I think it's only about 6 bucks to get in, too!)
I was looking through the exhibits, and found this beautiful, beautiful piece of art, "Ghost in the Machine: Jim Morrison," that was so unique I just kept staring at it!
Isn't it wonderful? And next to Jim Morrison was the one, the only, Ludwig van Beethoven.
Being a violin player and having a ton of respect (and sometimes hatred) for Beethoven, I became obsessed with this. The artist's name is Erika Simmons, and it just blows my mind that she actually arranged all the notes and lines of music to make this unique piece of art. It seems as if he was hiding in the music the entire time, and someone just needed to pull him out.
And the same goes for Jim Morrison. Who knew that a simple cassette tape could become a piece of art?
Ms. Simmons says on her website, "I try to express an idea, through the arrangement of very common things, with the hope that some message is conveyed without words. "
Her work is so amazing and unique. Check out her portfolio--there are so many more of her pieces that are just as wonderful.
xO JM
"celebrate we will, cause life is short, but sweet for certain"
It is frightening to me how one second a person can be alive, perfectly healthy, and happy, and the next...well, they're just gone. And there's nothing anyone can do about it. And to me, this is just so tragic. It is the cruel nature of the world: the ones who deserve to die don't. And the ones who don't deserve to die do.
Rest in peace, Anna Marie Wright
06/02/89-07/07/10
Anna, I'm so thankful that you gave me the wonderful and hilarious experience that was being your friend. I loved being in your company; you always made me smile.
Your LC family misses you so much!
xO JM
Friday, July 02, 2010
national ice cream month!!
Today, I learned that July is National Ice Cream Month. It was actually Ronald Reagan who declared it so in 1984. What a fine man.
So excited to celebrate. :)
xO JM
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