Art Block

I'm seriously considering going back to school. Not "school" school where I would spend my nights sitting in a classroom or studying textbooks, but art school. More specifically, photography school.

I have always been drawn to photography, notably black and white, but not exclusively. There have been many color prints that have caught my fascination as well. A year ago, I bought myself a Canon Rebel XTi with the full intentions of teaching myself the tips and tricks of taking a good photograph, but I regret to say that my hopes have fallen by the wayside.

Now, I'm not a terrible photographer and I've gotten plenty of compliments on my skills (see my Flickr page if you'd like to judge for yourself and please don't feel the need to be cushy; I can handle constructive criticism) but I feel as if I still have a long road to travel, and I can feel the potential slipping away everytime I pick up my camera again.

I put it down for months, without a backwards glance, and then one day my fingers tingle and I snap away at nothing in particular until I feel as if I have something worth showing. It's not that my life is dull and I have no hobbies, or that I don't think that I could pick up a guidebook and learn myself, it's truly that I want to learn. I want to know how to take photographs that people will think about.

Food for thought, at least.

Writer's Block

I've fallen in love, for real, for the first time ever.

Please go here to see the object of my affections. This could be life changing. I'm just really feelin' it, despite the price tag.

(April) Fools

I have possibly been having the weirdest month ever. I can't even begin to describe any of it, but I can say that if it weren't for one person (who has spent a ridiculous number of hours letting me cry my frustrations out over the phone) then I may have plucked out my eyelashes by now.

Thanks, J.

EDIT (on 4/2/09): And thanks, to the creeper who is sending out the noodz via my cell phone number. Seriously appreciative of the sudden influx in my popularity status quo. How'd you get my new number again?

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My new goal for the (semi)new year: visit each and every establishment that wins the Best of Boston 2009!

Want It, Need It (Pt. 1)

List of current neccessities:

1. This Vintage Coca-Cola Wooden Crate; perfect for my candle collection!

2. Octopussy.. HA! This is a want for no valid reason, whatsoever.

3. This pretty little Fawn In The Forest Necklace reminds me of childhood friendships; a little lame-o, but it's still adorable and easy to pair with a cute summer dress!

4. Vintage Stoneware Peacock Teapot for my new apartment and my old tea fetish.

5. Love men with beards; here's a Beard Full of Love!

All of the above; Etsy products from various sellers. Strange? I think not. That website has become my obsession (circa that 80's tune). I shop it at least once daily and I think all ya'll should too!

Want 'em, need 'em, gotta have 'em! So, uh, who's buying these desires for me? Birthday coming up in three weeks. HINT! HINT!