Ah well! I haven't updated in a few days- I went to Montreal for a couple days, and have been busy otherwise. Today is so beautiful and I just spent two hours on the deck with a pot of tea and Kafka on the Shore. Best way to spend a Friday.
A friend and I are going to Brantford tonight to see Brian Borcherdt, a long-time musical love of mine. :) Here is one of his amazing, beautiful, heart-breaking songs:
Real post sometime. Enjoying my vacation now.
4/30/2010
4/21/2010
U.P. Final 10 Days!
Uniform Project Picture Book from The Uniform Project on Vimeo.
So it's the last ten days of the Uniform Project. If you don't know about it, you should hit up theuniformproject.com and check it out!
So it's the last ten days of the Uniform Project. If you don't know about it, you should hit up theuniformproject.com and check it out!
4/20/2010
Modern fairytale? I think not.
Once upon a time, a girl I grew up with, and a boy the Dude grew up with, met, fell in love, and became engaged. It was like a modern fairy tale- she, just out of a long, hard relationship with a boy who cheated on her, abused her, and ultimately left her for the younger, skinnier variety of girl, was swept up in her vulnerable state by the sweet, hard-working man she'd previously only considered to be a friend...
... then today after the Dude and I waddled home (after a delightful and excessive perch dinner!), Mother Dude descended on us: "Have you heard? Is it true?" Evidently, the sweet, hard-working man isn't what the girl really wanted. It seems she'd left him for a boy not unlike the one she wanted to forget in the first place.
After I heard the rumour (and confirmed it, of course, on facebook), I had to purse my lips- in all honesty, I saw it coming. He was (from what I had heard) extremely inexperienced, and she was on the rebound.
During the quiet drive as the Dude was bringing me back to Das Haus, it suddenly hit me: I can count on two hands (and all ten toes) the number of people I know who are either currently engaged, have been engaged, are married, or (in one girl's case) have been married at one point- all before they are 25. And I wonder, what's the rush? We're in our early twenties, and it still feels like we're teenagers, so eager to grow up. In a world where we're finishing high school in five years, university in four, college for three years after that, and we still don't know what we want to do with our lives, are we really qualified to make this commitment?
I hate to admit that I almost fell under that spell- it's a little exhilarating, feeling like you've found that Romeo, the one that you want to spend the rest of your life with. Sometimes these days even, I find myself with a twinge of jealousy whenever I see a former classmate's engagement ring. But I digress... I learned from my past mistakes (as did my formerly married friend, who is looking for an apartment for herself and her daughter, where her boyfriend can visit a couple times a week).
There have even been a handful of evenings when, after a couple glasses of wine, the Dude and I broached the subject of moving in together, but really... why would I do that? At this moment, I don't even want a room mate, let alone a boyfriend sharing my bed space (and closet space). I like the silence, the option of tuning the world out, enjoying a glass of wine and a book by yourself. To me, a ring doesn't bring instant maturity (or happiness)- paying the bills on my own does (having the bed to myself doesn't hurt either.)
Maybe in ten years, after I've done the college thing, gained a career, accomplished some of my life goals, experienced life on my own, I'll think about moving the Dude into my home.
As long as I find a place with a bigger closet, that is.
... then today after the Dude and I waddled home (after a delightful and excessive perch dinner!), Mother Dude descended on us: "Have you heard? Is it true?" Evidently, the sweet, hard-working man isn't what the girl really wanted. It seems she'd left him for a boy not unlike the one she wanted to forget in the first place.
After I heard the rumour (and confirmed it, of course, on facebook), I had to purse my lips- in all honesty, I saw it coming. He was (from what I had heard) extremely inexperienced, and she was on the rebound.
During the quiet drive as the Dude was bringing me back to Das Haus, it suddenly hit me: I can count on two hands (and all ten toes) the number of people I know who are either currently engaged, have been engaged, are married, or (in one girl's case) have been married at one point- all before they are 25. And I wonder, what's the rush? We're in our early twenties, and it still feels like we're teenagers, so eager to grow up. In a world where we're finishing high school in five years, university in four, college for three years after that, and we still don't know what we want to do with our lives, are we really qualified to make this commitment?
I hate to admit that I almost fell under that spell- it's a little exhilarating, feeling like you've found that Romeo, the one that you want to spend the rest of your life with. Sometimes these days even, I find myself with a twinge of jealousy whenever I see a former classmate's engagement ring. But I digress... I learned from my past mistakes (as did my formerly married friend, who is looking for an apartment for herself and her daughter, where her boyfriend can visit a couple times a week).
There have even been a handful of evenings when, after a couple glasses of wine, the Dude and I broached the subject of moving in together, but really... why would I do that? At this moment, I don't even want a room mate, let alone a boyfriend sharing my bed space (and closet space). I like the silence, the option of tuning the world out, enjoying a glass of wine and a book by yourself. To me, a ring doesn't bring instant maturity (or happiness)- paying the bills on my own does (having the bed to myself doesn't hurt either.)
Maybe in ten years, after I've done the college thing, gained a career, accomplished some of my life goals, experienced life on my own, I'll think about moving the Dude into my home.
As long as I find a place with a bigger closet, that is.
4/17/2010
I'm on a DTP/SYL kick, in case you couldn't tell.
I just looked up the video for this (AMAZING) song. I love Evil Dead II, I love Devin Townsend, this video is perfection.
I have one more week of work until I'm on vacation, and the anticipation is killing me. I just booked my bus tickets (yay, megabus! the frugal way to travel!) and will be arriving in Montreal at 6:30 AM on April 26. I'll be back in Toronto on the Thursday, and will hopefully be going to catch Brian Borcherdt in Brantford on the Friday.
I love vacation time. <3 So nice.
But I hate April. The sky was gorgeous when I woke up an hour and a half ago, but all of a sudden its cloudy again. Dislike dislike. :( I can't wait for summer.
Real update at a later date.
4/14/2010
Thought I'd start off today's post with a music video!
Ahhh. Sweet love. I was happy to discover that DTP will be touring North America in the fall (HOPEFULLY with a stop in Toronto, so that I can see the amazing, wonderful, multi-talented Devin Townsend liiiiive!)
Anyway, anyway.
Here are some photos from the last few days. I've been busy rearranging Das Haus (out of boredom) and trying not to spend all night on the computer. TOTALLY CANDID and not at all staged by placing camera on a pile of precariously stacked items with the timer on PHOTOGRAPHS AHOOOOYYYYY:
Won't bother going through the items. Band t-shirts, thrift store items, Dickies skirt. Heels heels heels.
I need to go shopping. I'm thinking of hitting up Toronto this weekend and visiting Lush and Aldo for some new cosmetics... and shoes. My Squeaky Green Shower Bar is almost gone... and I need some uber-wedges. The only wedge heels I have are kinda tiny. :(
well, OK, I must force myself to do something NOT on the computer now.
ta-ta.
4/12/2010
Somewhat busy.
I rearranged my bedroom. I didn't like how I spent most of my time in the living room plopped in front of the TV. As much as I've always wanted my bedroom to be, you know, just for sleep, I don't think I was giving much credit as to how cozy it is. So now I've moved my desk and brought my laptop into the room, level with my window (Carrie Bradshaw style) so I can type and enjoy the view all at once.
Life has been rather uneventful. I got to hang out with Soul Mate on Friday (for the first time in foreverrrr), ate lots of sushi on Saturday, and had a quiet day in on Sunday. I'm just relaxing before bed right now, enjoying the fact that I can watch a couple episodes of Futurama instead of the same movies over and over as I go to bed.
However: I am feeling disappointment because I just made some popcorn that I will not get to finish. :(
New pictures soon. I've got a couple days worth locked up.
By the way, my lilac tree has buds. :)
Life has been rather uneventful. I got to hang out with Soul Mate on Friday (for the first time in foreverrrr), ate lots of sushi on Saturday, and had a quiet day in on Sunday. I'm just relaxing before bed right now, enjoying the fact that I can watch a couple episodes of Futurama instead of the same movies over and over as I go to bed.
However: I am feeling disappointment because I just made some popcorn that I will not get to finish. :(
New pictures soon. I've got a couple days worth locked up.
By the way, my lilac tree has buds. :)
4/06/2010
Lazy afternoon
The second photo was actually a set-up shot for the camera, but I decided to have fun with it.
SO
Shirt: Thrift $3
Belt: Dad's from high school.
Jeans: Volcom ANCIENT!
Boots: ALDO $140
Sparrow necklace: Bizou. $8 Charm necklace: Ardene. $10 Peanuts bracelet: Mom's.
Rings:1: Bizou, old. 2: Family heirloom.
Buddy: Dougal McGuire!
Buddy: Dougal McGuire!
4/04/2010
Sunny weekend goodness.
Dress: King of Kensington $10
Tank top: Aeropostale $25
Tights: Ardene $2 (modified)
Necklaces: Fake pearls $4, Real pearls, gift, black chandelier necklace, heirloom from mom.
Bandanna: Staple.
Shoes: Market sale, $20
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