Lost Eras

Lost Eras

On my trip to Chicago, I visited the best store I've ever been in. I know people are always like "oh my god, this is my favorite song" or "that was the best store EVER!", but I'm completely serious when I say this was the best store. It was a wonderland.   It's called...

100 Ways To Be Creative: Create Natural Artwork

100 Ways To Be Creative: Create Natural Artwork

#95 on my 100 Ways To Be Creative list is to create natural artwork, like with rocks or flowers. When I was in Chicago, April and I went to the Morton Arboretum. It was beautiful and massive and a great place to check this activity off. I wasn't sure what I was going...

Chicago

Chicago

Last night I got back from a four day trip to Chicago. It was one of the best trips I've ever taken. I went to see my friend, April. I visited her back in 2010, and we did a lot of the famous touristy things that there are to do in that great city. This time, we just...

Mermaid Tattoo

Mermaid Tattoo

One of my goals for 2013 was to get a tattoo. For the record, I have a very small teal star on my right ankle. But because it's so small, I always feel like I have to disclaim that when I'm asked if I have any tattoos. I don't feel that way anymore! Now I can proudly...

Weekly Happiness

Weekly Happiness

Perspective is a funny thing. And it can hit you on either end. Right now, I'm trying to find the good in stuff, and to be aware of the important factors of everything. I'm extremely looking forward to my trip to Chicago this weekend, as I think it's exactly what I...

Monday Mailings

Monday Mailings

Lots of mail coming and going lately. This is going to have to last you for two weeks, because next Monday I'll be in Chicago! Also, I'm testing out a different kind of display for photographing my mail. I had previously hung a bunch of yarn on the side of my house,...

100 Ways To Be Creative: Plan A Surprise

100 Ways To Be Creative: Plan A Surprise

#80 on my 100 Ways To Be Creative list is to plan a surprise for someone. I decided that I would plan a surprise for fifteen someones, and they would be mail surprises! I hadn't been feeling well, and putting these packages together really made me feel better. They're...

Weekly Happiness

Weekly Happiness

"You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you." - Andy Warhol We're halfway through May already! Mid month check in... how are you doing with your goals? I'm almost at the month countdown to my birthday (and due date for my 2013...

100 Ways To Be Creative: Create Your Ideal State

100 Ways To Be Creative: Create Your Ideal State

#94 on my 100 Ways To Be Creative list is to create the boundaries of where your ideal state would be on a map, name it, and what the state would offer. Earlier today, I shared that Michelle and I had an art picnic. In addition to working on mail and art, we decided...