Things I just SHOULDN'T be doing....

I have spent my last few nights doing things I positively should be doing anything but. See, I've been fighting a cold. Well, not officially fighting it, since I've been out every night and not getting enough sleep. I suppose I've just been hoping that by some miracle it wouldn't catch me.
In any case, today it caught me.

Last night I spent out with some friends. It began with walking around our little downtown area, which led to bowling, viewing Lost and eventually learning a few new songs with my best friend. After which, I went home and did taxes and crossword puzzles rather than going to sleep. I think it did me in.

Work today was quite long and boring, with few customers, but fortunately gave me the time to do some fun new beachy-themed window displays that I'll be able to share as soon as I get some photos taken. I came home to work on painting my room, but instead got sidetracked playing guitar. Which lead to painting ... on a canvas. Not my wall. I purchased a canvas last week that I've been dying to do something with. I just wasn't quite sure what. Well today it struck me and I had to begin work. Perhaps I'll share when it's finished? I'm unsure. I don't quite fancy myself a painter so it depends on how things turn out :)

Alas, I did some photo editing and added a few things to Etsy. Each of these shoes are $30. They're all very similar and are just the perfect Summer flats.

Well I am off for bed. Fingers crossed, I won't get distracted by anything on my way there!

New Beginnings!

Well, this new year has brought on a number of new changes. Now I'm not all about new year's resolutions and things, I suppose these new things just happened to coincide with the new year. For instance, I've been dying for months to re-cut my bangs, but I've been waiting until after my friend Markie's wedding. I was a bridesmaid and TERRIFIED that if something went wrong with them I'd hate myself forever. So here they are...

Second, I started a new Etsy shop today! I'm very excited because it's a slightly different deal than what I have been doing. My first passion was interior design and I would still positively love to do anything in that field. Hence my new shop, Bruklyn Belle Home :) I've only got a couple of little things in there now, but I plan to have many more antiques. Also, some funky shadow boxes and art pieces for the home. Check out bruklynbellehome.etsy.com!

Last, I've been intending to post a picture of the MOST AMAZING painting my best friend gave me for Christmas. One of the first times I ever spoke with her was at an art show, where I fell in love with every piece of hers, and stated immediately that I wanted one. FINALLY, I have my own :) It completely made my Christmas. It's of one of my favorite photos of my favorite animal and it's just. Spectacular.