My future Christmas Tree

Coming Christmas '09!

clipped from my.readymade.com Flat Screen Tree Because there really wasn't enough room in my new condo for a big tree, I made this high-def version from a large sheet of discarded 1/8" plywood and Christmas lights.

Bridesmaid Dresses!

I've decided to go with:

This dress


These tights


And these Oxfords


For my Bridesmaids!

I feel like watching...

Masculin/Feminin



Oh, to have been alive in '66...



Don't you think Chantal Goya looks like Michelle Meyrink from Real Genius?





And doesn't Jean-Pierre Leaud look like my friend Bryan?





Ha ha!

The bridal look I am going for...

I have drawn my inspiration from the lovely Scarlett Johansson




I am huge fan of old Hollywood Glam. Give me heavy liner, thick lashes, highlights, youthful cheeks, and a bold lip any day!



And wouldn't this cage veil just complete the look!?!

Although I do love it, I'm still questioning whether I should go with this style veil, or stick with a more traditional one.

By the way, it was extremely hard finding a good cage veil on the internet. After searching for hours, I was happy to come across this one (although I'm not sure how I feel about the feather flower). The price is descent and if I don't like it I am able to send it back!

I plan on tightening it in the back so that it will lay more diagonal across my face.



I am also considering this sleek updo



Or a heavy bang

Ugh, I have a lot of thinking to do.

Merriweather Post Pavilion

It's 4:55 AM in quiet Casta Del Sol (that's right, the retirement community in which I am secretly living in until I get married, ha ha!). The bedroom is dark - with the exception of a blue glow emitting from my laptop - the house is silent, and the sound of Animal Collectives new album, "Merriweather Post Pavilion," is blowing my mind as it streams through my ears via tiny white headphones. I always look forward to a favorite artists new album release because this means that I can, in fact, do what I am doing right now: sit alone in my room, turn the headphone volume way up and study the lyrics to each new song. I will admit, though, I am very skeptacle of the album before I give it a listen. Although I have never been wronged by an Animal Collectives new release, I do feel partial to the last album and think that each new one will never come close to surpassing the previous. I become so attached to the last album, in this particular case, "Strawberry Jam," that in a way, I feel I am cheating on it by giving the new one a listen. But you know what, I felt that way about, "Feels," so you think that I would've learned by now. Anyways, tonight I have finally passed the infidelity stage and am now a full blown fan. So far I love EVERY song! But if I had to choose my favorites, they would be (in no particular order): "In the Flowers," "My Girls," "03Also Frightened," "Summertime Clothes," and "Brothersport." I would have to say that "Merriweather Post Pavilion" is 50% classic Animal Collective and 50% Panda Bear. I was obsessed with Panda Bears "Person Pitch" and really enjoy more of his individual influence in Animal Collective. Unfortunately, my brief review of the album does not do it justice. For that, I have attached this link: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/148230-animal-collective-merriweather-post-pavilion which will sum up this amazing album far better than I ever could.

Do what I do! Listen to the song "My Girls" and read these lyrics:

There isn't much that I feel I need
A solid soul and the blood I bleed
With a little girl, and by my spouse
I only want a proper house

There isn't much (isn't much) that I feel I need (that I feel I need)
A solid soul (solid soul) and the blood I bleed (blood I bleed)
With a little girl (with a little girl) and by my spouse (by my spouse)
I only want (I only want) a proper house (a proper house)

There isn't much (isn't much) that I feel I need (that I feel I need)
A solid soul (solid soul) and the blood I bleed (blood I bleed)
With a little girl (with a little girl) and by my spouse (by my spouse)
I only want (I only want) a proper house (a proper house)
(Repeat)

I don't care for fancy things
Or to take part in a vicious race
And children cry for the man who has
A real big heart and a father's grace
(Repeat)
and a father's grace (repeat)

I don't mean to seem like I care about
material things like a social status
I just want four walls and adobe slabs for my girls