If you've ever doubted the beauty of simple things in life, allow me to tell you about an experience I had with some cardboard tubes. My friend, Aline, is getting ready to move and she wanted to give a gift to the lovely city of Baltimore before she did. And let me...
This week has been incredible. Without going into too much detail, things finally feel completely right. This is the summer of love, you guys. It's a summer I'm going to remember because it's full of hope, joy, and genuine connections with other people, both old and...
Saturday marked the one year anniversary of leaving my day job, and Richard took me to the zoo to celebrate! As I walked around the DC Zoo, I saw a lot of people from other countries, and I realized that this is probably one of the few zoos in America that people...
Time for the monthly internet round-up of things that have made me laugh or think enough to share. I hope you enjoy it! And feel free to add links in the comments. An immersive kaleidoscope installation Are Knit-Ins the best new kind of protest? 18 empowering feminist...
In June, I went to my first professional photoshoot. If you're from the Baltimore area, you've probably heard of Atomic Cheesecake Studios, where all your pin up dreams can come true. I originally wanted to get a burlesque shot for future shows, but I figured while I...
I still don't remember how I heard about the flash mob through Dance Baltimore. I think I just saw someone vaguely mention it on Facebook, and I looked into it to find out that practice would be held the following Tuesday, so I wrote it down on the calendar in my...
Today is a special week for me and Get Messy. Not just because it's the week that everyone shares their responses to the monthly prompt (July = Party!), but because this week was when I finished my first art journal. I've started countless art journals over the years,...
I'm celebrating reaching 666 likes on Facebook! Who wants a surprise package?! I will select a winner on Thursday, July 31st at 6pm EST. The winner will receive a surprise package from me! To enter: - comment below with your favorite summer activity [please only...
When it comes down to it, this blog is about creativity. Sometimes that takes the form of snail mail, focusing on positivity, or just plain fun. Whatever your creative outlets are, though, I'm sure you've experienced some sort of creative block or lack of motivation....
Ups and downs are the way of life, huh? The good news is that both are inevitable. So even when you're down in a valley, you can be sure that something good will happen again. [It will.] This week has been full of beautiful things, for the most part. I went to...