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Public bathrooms in Allston have some pretty kick-ass grafitti. Especially when you

seek out some really obscure coffee shops... If i could only remember the name of the

cafe now. Oh well. I'll have to go back there sometime and see if I can find it.

Just got tattoo-ed last Thursday. 

It hardly hurt and its healing nicely--no problems, infections, scabbing. I absolutely love it.

I might have to go in for slight touch ups though... I've been taking good care of it, just minor spots.

But still a bit of a hassle. Oh well. I was willing to make the commitment, and i love it, so cest la vie!

What do you say it's up for grabs now that you're on your way down

"Look me in the heart and unbreak broken, it won't happen. It's love that

leaves and breaks the seal of always thinking you would be--Real, happy and

healthy, strong and calm, where does the good go. Where does the good go?"

Madison Art Festival

So while I was in Madison, there was this gigantic art fair near

the capitol. Unfortunately, I am way too poor to actually support

the artists I saw (cmon' i'm an incoming student...) so I decided

to grab loads of business cards and post my favorites here. Enjoy!

Audrey Heller  [HERE]

Katherine Allen-Coleman [HERE]

Xavier Nuez [HERE]

Emerson Matabele [HERE]

Kyle Spears [HERE]

Keith Grace [HERE]

Lisa Kristine [HERE]

[This is an actual dress, stiffened, glued, decoupage'd, and painted...] 

Home to more than just cows and cheese!

Its funny how when you visit a fairly new setting, or even just

a place you haven't seen for a year or so, you seem to appreciate

your surroundings so much more-- or the people surrounding you.

Every time we visit Wisconsin, I hate leaving. I love these people.

Bloggin' up a Sturm

Why do I bother blogging?

I find writing therapeutic--just like drinking tea, or flipping open a

sketchbook and doodling,  listening to a fantastic mix, or just a heart

stopping discography. Not that I'm horribly depressed, because to be

honest--I have been feeling so enlightened, so BRUTALLY happy

these days. Its therapeutic, in a sense that when I come home after

a long day, I'm up at all hours of the morning just writing, or drinking tea,

or drawing, or brooding over fantastic music. These are just a collection

of things that I enjoy, things that make me smile until I pass out from

exhaustion at 3:30am. And to me? Completely worth it. Every minute.

CROCSCROCSCROCSCROCSCROCSCROCS

Bitches, I just bought Crocs. Leopard printed Crocs. WHAT?

 I LIKE THEM. THEY'RE ACTUALLY REALLY AWESOME.

And waaaaay more comfortable than your shoes. I really mean

that. I feel like I'm walking on air. YES, I KNOW. THEY'RE

CROCS. I UNDERSTAND THAT. AND I BOUGHT THEM =)

SumSumSummer

It definitely does not feel like summer. At all. And yet,

it still feels like its slipping away. Already July, and still

so much to do! I've got to say, the sporadic thunderstorms

are doing me a great service... I love that mysterious/foggy

night schema. SO. Before I lose track of the time, I figured...

THINGS I MUST ACCOMPLISH

1. That sketchbook isn't there to be stared at all summer...

2. Research AT LEAST one new band a week.

3. Yeah, so--eating healthier. Plain and simple

4. SHOOT. MORE. FILM.

5. Shoot more, period.

6. PLAN MORE ADVENTURESSSSSSSS