Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Costume Dressing




As you guys may remember I have a fascination with bandannas and also with being scared of fashion. Lets start with my love of bandannas:

Maybe it started with field hockey in middle school. I was a goalie and my first real scrimmage I remember my bangs in my eyes and I couldn't see anything that was going on. I went home and found a red and yellow bandanna that had been my mothers. That's when I started collecting bandannas. Gap Kids always had the best collection.

I am afraid of some fashion because I feel I am wearing a costume and I can't pull it off as a real ensemble. Maybe its being self conscious, but the minute I have something on that doesn't feel natural, it starts feeling like I am walking around with Rudolph's nose on. Everyone is looking and pointing and saying "Whats up with that?". Yes, New York City is the place to be yourself and be free, but I haven't come that far yet.

So getting to the point, I found these images from different sites that I loved. Whether I will rock them is to be unsure, but I can dream can't I?






(All images from MonicaRose.com )

Midge xoxo



Friday, January 13, 2012

Still Life 101

So my new year has started off with a return of a hobby I loved and missed

PAINTING!!

I decided to take painting 101 at an art school near my house and without getting all wishy washy on you it was a great decision. I probably haven't painted in 2 years, I use to paint every day in college. Picking up a hobby again that you once did and that brought a lot of joy, as I am sure you know brings that joy right back but ten fold. The class is filled with retires, but that's actually a breath of fresh air. New conversations, new takes on life, and new things to learn that I don't get on a constant basis. 

We started with a still life, so here it is. I won't be bashful or nervous about showing my work....it is what it is and it makes me happy. That's all that matters these days, making yourself happy. 






I hope you go make yourself happy right now ;)

Midge xoxo