We both go together if one falls down

Don't you wanna drive up and down the coast after seeing these photos from
the element eden blog? I sure do.

inspiration mondays

I found this graphic somewhere on pinterest, and was immediately drawn to it. Yeah, yeah, stuff like this is posted everywhere- but for some reason last night, it really stuck with me. It made me realize all of the great things I have in my life by following the things on this list. And also that I wouldn't be where I'm at today without taking risks and going to this new place in northern California. Sometimes taking a step back and really looking at what is in front of you, you realize all of the goodness that is there. 

I pulled out a collage/paint/drawing book and some oil pastels & pencils and was up until 2 just letting some creativity flow out of me. It felt soo good. Today isn't any different; it feels good to be visiting this side of me again, it's been much too long. 

Stay curious, and remember that it's not always as bad as it seems. 

Two Babes Too Many

If you haven't caught onto the trend of __________ people having problems, or shit __________ people say, well I don't really know where you have been. You should probably google that immediately.

One of my favorites, and maybe the original, is White Girl Problems (twitter---> here). Although I find the 'problems' to be very mundane and spoiled-sounding, I totally agree with 97% of them and have had such problems in my own life. #SoHard #ThatsWhatSheSaid

Stop trying to make fetch happen.

ANYWAY.

Below is the only video that has been posted so far by Babe Walker, the girl handling the twitter feed.

Since then, Babe has been doing blog posts on various rants, gives advice, and tells it like it is in a white girl world. 

Which brings me to my next babe, Lana Del Rey. 

I don't know if I'm late to this parade, but she is amazing. She gives off this retro, sultry, sexy kind of vibe. Her voice reminds me of Chan Marshall (Cat Power) a little bit, but has the attitude as if we were in the 40s and glam is where it's at. I don't know much about her; but I do know that some people have said her performance on SNL sucked, that Lana is a stage name but I've always loved that name, so she wins, and that her hair is as pretty as a mermaid, and lips as huge as ever.

As you can see, she is amazing and it is kind of hard to hate her. 

And I'm so glad that Babe Walker agrees. 

'Your karaoke slut act is so fucking rude.'

Quiksilver Spring '12

All that came to mind when I saw the new Quiksilver Spring '12 collection was picnics on the beach, flowers coming into bloom, warm afternoons with the breeze in my hair, and new memories.

29 ways

29 WAYS TO STAY CREATIVE from TO-FU on Vimeo.


*remind me to watch this when the going gets tough.