worn

1. Plaid Wool Jacket, with detachable, faux fur collar - Goodwill + H&M


2. Leopard i phone case - J.Crew


3. Vintage snake skin + brass bangle - Etsy


4. Vintage brass bauble bracelet - Etsy


5. Gum Shoe - Sperry

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For the past month, I've been disciplining myself to sit down, once a week, and make-art. I'm not sure why I even have to force myself to do something that, in the end, brings me great satisfaction. But for the past several years, I've all but given up painting. Illustrating has always been one of the few things that has always come easily to me. I've never been one to take the easy road, though, and instead like to fill my life with challenges - or rather, I take this gift for granted.



This time of year, is one of reflection and of being thankful for all that we have. It almost seems sacrilege to me not to embrace our innate abilities and outwardly express our own uniqueness through creativity. On the other hand, it's not always easy to stop, slow down, get in tune with that inner creative light that burns in each of us. Sometimes we have to make time - if only for half an hour.



I want to propose a challenge to you: Once a week, make time for yourself, sit quietly and create, using  whatever medium you feel most comfortable.  There is no judgement here. Just create freely with  the knowledge that self expression can never be wrong. Post your art/recipe/writing/sewing/music  etc...on Monday.   Then, let me know via a comment, and I will include a link with my own  Creative Monday post.



I hope this provides inspiration, whether you participate or just become a weekly on-looker to the challenge. xo



 

What I Wore to the Parent|Teacher conference :

1. Free People, Vegan, Moto-Jacket with hood (except I didn't include the hood, here)


2. Striped Shirt - J.Crew,  ( Spring '11)


3. Free People - rivet embellished, acid washed, skinny jeans - that i cut off (3yrs old)


4. 'Spike The Punch' painted, rhinestone necklace


5. Free People , boots 


6. Ray Ban Aviators

saturday's soccer game outfit.......

1. Karen Walker, sungalsses


2. FXXI plaid scarf


3. j.crew plaid shirt


4. FXXI polka dot sweater


5. U.O. velvet slippers


6. Gap, Always Skinny Pants


7. Seiko gold watch + Saks, vintage pearl necklace

I looked Monday straight in the eye and said, 'Bring. It.'

I'm going on vacay for a bit. I'll be posting. Maybe. Not sure. The family usually hates me when I do this on vacations. It interrupts the getting-to-re-know you aspect of the sport of hanging out together. I'm sure I will be Instagramming the whole way through so please follow along over there if you're a voyeur (like myself).



I thought I'd leave you with this nugget from one of my favorite people I've never met. I give you, Ira Glass (who is one of the few radio personalities who looks exactly how I'd imagine) ......

"Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase, they quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this phase, you gotta know its normal and the most important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you will finish one story. It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone I’ve ever met. It’s gonna take awhile. It’s normal to take awhile. You’ve just gotta fight your way through." - Ira Glass





via -FRRRESH AIR