Friday, January 13, 2012

Creative Day 11: Pin-Up Girl Makeover!

And kind of a photo shoot too! It was SO MUCH FUN! I mean, Hello...I'm a girl...why wouldn't it be fun! And I must say, there is little victory in Victory Rolls. They are difficult but WORTH IT! I swear, I want to become a trendy Tower girl who shows off my tats and wears red lipstick regularly and wears my hair like this all the time! Because, not trying to be vain, but I rock this look! Someone yesterday said I looked like Lucy! I hear Halloween costume! Eeee! FUN TIMES! Here are some of the pics:







Thursday, January 12, 2012

Day 10: Post Holiday Re-Decorating!

Kinda! :) I spent quite some time re-arranging my pictures and knick-knacks this Day. I love having a fun/beautiful home that people comment on. People walk in my front door and are greeting with a beautiful LOUD Blue wall and they LOVE it! It's So much fun.

My Home is coming along. I am an apartment manager as was my mother...and yes...grandmother. It's not my only occupation but it's free rent so that is amazing. However, I have learned over the years that when your job is also your home you can lose your home with one bitter supervisor. And thus feeling peace in my home has been hard to attain. I'm trying though! And that is why I have tried to make it as pretty as possible!

Here are the things I have done Recently and an overview of my living room :)





My New Peacock Picture from my Lovely Sister



The way my walls looked pre-christmas





And Post Holidays! Shaping up quite nice :)






And my Blue wall *sigh* Lovely isn't it :)

Monday, January 9, 2012

Defy Gravity! Day 1!




It's a new year. I'm a newly single. Newly heartbroken/mended woman and this song and venture is Perfect for me! I hope you enjoy it!

Monologue Monday Day 2!




This might be my favorite day I've done so far! I loved it. Every minute! From learning lines to channeling the emotion to who I am! It was so much fun. I have realized I am meant to be doing more in the arts and need to get out there!

I hope you enjoy it!

Self-Portrait Day 3





I was at work until 11 pm. All I had was some sharpies/Highlighters/Pens and determination. And this was the fruit of that labor of love. I regret the cheek bones/old lady cheeks. They did not turn out so well. But My eyes came out nice :) For not being much of an artist I did a decent job.

Try something you Never thought you'd be good at or like, and find yourself wanting to do it more! :)

I added the glasses


Haiku Day 4:

Dreamt of You Last Night
Accidental Encounter
But The Day is Mine


The night before this I had dreamt of my Ex. It was one of those "Feels like Real life then you wake up a little sad and confused" Kinda dreams. When 2 people part ways, I think it is natural to always hope that you are missed. At least a little. So that is what the dream was about. I got my "I miss you more than I can bear" and I was content. I then woke up to realize...it's not true...and yes...he is dating someone else.

So with that affecting me that day, I decided to write a short and simple but still emotional Haiku about it. I thougt it fitting. :)

SMILE it's Day 5! :)





So today I was inspired by something I had thought of during the day. I was feeling Gross and Ugly. No make-up and blah. Then my inner voice said "Someone who is happy and smiling needs no make-up" Inner beauty is much more important. It sounds so cliche, but so true.

Happiness is contagious and I would rather have people WANT to be around me and say "She is so jovial" Or "She lights up a room with her joy" Rather than "Damn Girl, You're bangin'" Or what-not. SO I came up with this!



Poetic Nature Day 6!



I'm a little long winded but this was one of the most emotionally driven creative endeavors I tackled.

I won't say much because I say it all in the video.

Here are the words to the Poem:

The tragedy of disbelief
In Love
That's their's
Underneath
Cautiously it makes it's way
Uncertain how to show it's face
Insecure and ful of fear
It's language never clear
Meekly Speaking
Or Brashly Lashing out
Desiring another's Heart
Instead it instills doubt
A faithless Love will never thrive
When it's already weary
Bare-Ly
Breathing from this wall crushing journey
It reaches longingly
With daggered out-stretched arms
Unknowingly Pushing
Inflicting mostly harm
Beautiful Intention
Confused Interpretation
Sole confidence
In that which is a lie
Determining that this must end
Sealing the fate of Goodbye
The Tragedy of Disbelief
In Love
Once Their's
Underneath

Guitar Playin' Diva Day 7!





I actually played a song on my GUITAR!!! I'm so proud of myself! It took me all day just to bang this out. But I still did it. At one point in my many practices I was overcome with so much joy that I was actually singing and accompanying myself on an instrument!

This is one of those life's goals things that is now on it's way to being crossed off that long list. So Awesome!

What have you always wanted to do but thought it would take too much time? I suggest you realize that it is in your reach. And time is one of the few things we have control over in this world! We better use it to fill our own Joy Jar and make it worth while!

I can honestly say all in all from buying the guitar to playign this song I probably spent less than 2 hours getting to this point. Just get out there and do it. You might surprise yourself at how little time it actually took. AND how much MORE time you want to give to it because it makes you feel so good! :)

Creative Day 8!



I created a special card for my Bestest Friend Kathleen out of Card Stock. I just took 1 pretty piece and cut out little holes in the pattern and then adhered it on top of a second sheet that was Gold and Glittery and Fabulous! Just like her! :) I was out of town and still managed to get this done! Creativity doesn't have to take hours of time. Just SOME time to let your mind imagine infinite possibilites!

Creativity Day 9!

And Here I find myself trying to be a blogger YET AGAIN! It is my goal to be more diligent and awesome at this thing! I have started something GREAT and I want people to find me and join in on the fun! So Creativity Day 9 was making this lovely space you find here! I learned a bit about HTML codes and how frustrating they can be and I quite love this layout!

I just got home from spending my weekend with my best friends! Celebrating my Dear Friend Kathleens Day O' Birth! I'm super duper glad she was born and loved getting to spend her day with her. Ate Yummy Mediterranean Food (Except the Fattoush! Bleh) And loved every minute of the time spent with my fabulous friends!

Let me know what you think of the new digs!