inspired :: ISO50 photographic prints

ISO50 never ceases to BLOW MY MIND. Check out these (very) limited edition posters that were just released. Get yours from his photographic site now, because they will most assuredly not last long.

craft night :: paper beads

This craft night was definitely an oldie. Maybe you remember doing these as a kid? I should probably have a talk with my mother, because I was never introduced to this craft in my childhood. Not at school, not in Brownies, not even on a rainy day! I thought craft night would be a good chance to experience this little project that I have been so indecently deprived of.

Here's what you need:

pretty scrap paper (I used an Urban Outfitters catalog page)

elmer's glue mixture (50% glue, 50% water)

clear nail polish

Xacto knife or scissors

paint brush

straightened out paper clip

1. draw out long triangular strips on your scrap paper. I used a page that was roughly 8" x 10", and cut them the length of the 8" side. To save paper, butt the triangles up to each other as pictured below. the fat end on mine measured 1". If you use a longer strip, you'll get a fatter, rounder bead.

2. Trim them out. An Xacto blade will get you a more accurate cut than scissors will.

3. Paint the inside of your strip of paper with the Elmer's glue concoction until it's mostly saturated and sticky.

4. wrap the fat end of the glue painted strip around the paper clip with the glued side on the inside. tightly....
... until it overlaps, like so:
Keep wrapping until your finished bead looks something like this!
5. To ensure it really sticks together and remains a little more water-proof, paint the outside with clear nail polish.
6. and finally, adorn, wire, or string it with the materials of your choosing. Then wear it with pride!

listening to :: the seedy seeds

Check out this video for Drive Me to the Center by The Seedy Seeds. They're a positive sonic force of music out of Cincinnati, that has converted me into an instant fan. You can learn more about them at their website.

The Seedy Seeds - Drive Me To The Center from Soft City Lights on Vimeo.

fall apartment at Urban Outfitters

Darn you, Urban Outfitters! Just when I think I've gotten my bedroom to a place I can live with, you have to go and introduce your new bedding for fall!

good jeans

I just bought my new favorite pair of pants. Finally skinny jeans that don't make my legs look like a drumstick! They are the Converse One Star Tomboy Jean, and you can find them in store at Target or online. I highly recommend them.

Check out that fantastic detail around the knees:

mad for Mad Men

I'm currently in the middle of the third season of Mad Men, and I can not get enough! Such a fantastic show all the way around. This Rolling Stone cover featuring Peggy, Betty, Don & Joan is absolutely stunning. It would be just criminal not to share.

quotabili-tee :: momentus

I'm off to Ladyfest Dayton to show off my art. Best of luck in anything you do this weekend!

pacsun

helping put the lady in Ladyfest

I'm super stoked because I am exhibiting some of my art this weekend at Ladyfest Dayton!
What is this Ladyfest? Well, I'm gonna quote the website because they sum it up better than I could "Ladyfest is a community-based, not-for-profit global music and arts festival for female artists that features bands, musical groups, performance artists, authors, spoken word and visual artists, and workshops; it is organized by volunteers and is a family event that people of all ages are welcome to attend. " Sounds like fun, doesn't it? I, for one, cannot wait to meet all the great artists that will be performing and exhibiting this weekend.

Here is a sneak peak at my wall of goodies. The background is painted with a light pink paint, and while it was still wet, I pressed vintage sewing patterns into it. The signage is vinyl.
The venue is called c}space and most of the walls look like this. Just awesome!
For the finer details, check out the official Ladyfest Dayton website.

p.s. please excuse the lackluster photography. I snapped all these with my iPhone :)

virtual vacation :: hanging out with Minnie Mouse

In exactly one month from today I will be headed off for a vacation to the happiest place on earth. Yes, I am a grown, childless adult who is going to Disney World! I love to travel and have been to hip places like Austin, and romantic destinations such as Florence. Though when I want a fun vacation that doesn't require alot of thought, I am unashamed to head for Disney.

Today I took a little inspiration from Ms. Mouse herself and packed a virtual bag for Orlando. Here are some fun, Magic Kingdom inspired goodies that would be both fashionable and cool in the Florida sunshine.

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1. Element Lisa Dress @ Swell :: 2. Shirley Temple Earrings @ ModCloth :: 3. Dooney & Burke Princess Wristlet :: 4. Polka Dot Tank @ Forever 21 :: 5. Dipping Dots Swimsuit from ModCloth :: 6. Isn't She Lovely Belt @ ModCloth :: 7. Sparkle Minnie Mouse Headband :: 8. Blowfist St. Lucia Peep-Toes @ DSW :: 9. Volcom Firebird Short @ Swell

happy video by Rabbit!

This video made me smile today. Mainly it was the part with the pot-bellied pig. When I was a kid, I had a pot-bellied pig named Apollo. He was hilarious! He thought he was a dog, liked his belly rubbed, and enjoyed running laps with my dad.... oh, memories.

Enjoy!

"Now That I Found You" Rabbit! Album Promo from Mike Marshall on Vimeo.