Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Creativity/Productivity

I'm never quite sure, exactly, why it becomes difficult for me to blog when there is so much time left open in my day. Granted, I've been trying to fill each day with at least one task that keeps me occupied or gets me out of the house for a little while. Yesterday, I did some chores around the house.

Today, I ventured over to the post office. I had a funny thought while I was walking up to the door, actually. I'm wearing a semi-adorable outfit today that I put together this morning. I thought to myself, Man, I really wish these packages had vintage clothing, art, some crafty piece, a photograph, SOMETHING interesting enclosed within them. I mean, I am a creative person. I don't have a job. I need to start filling my days with artsy projects and selling them in my own store on ebay! Julie and I have had this idea in the past but it never really panned out. I mean, how perfectly great would that be for me? I may not make enough to pay all my bills but it would be more change in my pocket than I have now! I can still look for a normal job while working on projects and I'd be using my creativity in a productive way for once.

I'm going to need some time to plan this out more, I only just came up with this today. I haven't even thought of what I'll do, exactly. However, it gives me some kind of excitement and hope.

If you have any ideas as to what I can make, let me know. I'd really appreciate it!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Do the truffle shuffle


As always, as I listened to my iPod in my car today I became particularly bored with my overplayed playlists so I decided to put it on shuffle.

What came forth from the depths of my iPod's soul chilled me and thrilled me to my very core...

The following is the best shuffle mix I have ever heard:


  1. Coal to Diamonds- The Gossip
  2. Rise Up- Diane Birch
  3. Amish Paradise- Weird Al
  4. Algo Esta Cambiando- Julieta Venegas
  5. Headlock- Imogen Heap
  6. Semi-Charmed Life- Third Eye Blind
  7. Natalie Marie and 1cc- Spill Canvas
  8. Play for Today- The Cure
  9. Mind's Eye- dc Talk
  10. Siamese Twins- The Cure
  11. Skeleton Key- Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
  12. Landslide- Smashing Pumpkins
  13. Burritos- Sublime
  14. Know Your Onion!- The Shins
  15. Subbcultcha- Pixies
  16. I Just Can't Wait to be King- The Lion King (YES! hahaha)
  17. Dutch Courage- Spill Canvas
  18. No Good Deed- Idina Menzel, Wicked Soundtrack

Throw in about three skips over some Doors music (I really should just take them off...) and there you have it!

See, for me, what makes a shuffle mix great is when it is made up of songs that I know the words to. If I know the words to a song, no matter how terrible it is or how much I hate it, I will sing along and have a good time. I LOVE singing along to songs more than just about anything musical. I can't play an instrument, I can't read music, and I can't actually sing but when I am singing along to a good song, I feel like Pavarotti!

Oh, and the other thing that makes the shuffle feature great is that when you have an experience like mine, it makes you feel like your iPod is giving you a mix tape... Awww!

Tell me about a great shuffle/mix that you love!

P.S.
Picture courtesy of Me. That's right, I am an artist.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Remodel

I have officially "remodeled" my blog and I love it. I don't even use this blog and I think this one is way cuter than my other one...

Hohum... Maybe I should start using this one?

What do you think?

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Alright, I gotta know...

Who's been linking to my new blog through here? Seriously, everytime I check my blog stats there are views linked from here and I'm like super curious to know who even looks at this anymore. It amuses me and confuses me!

P.S.
This does not mean I am blogging on here again, really. I just HAD to know!