a much needed post

I've gone a little DIY crazy the past few days --- scouring blogs like they're my own personal candy shop (they kind of are, right?). Two things are happening in the near future 1) a picture post of my recent creations and 2) a list of my daily reads. Until then, here are some photos I've taken inspiration from lately!

Water Serpents II c. 1907

Gustav Klimt --- 'nuff said. I sense an almost quilt-like quality to some of his pieces.

Rhinoceros Beetle c. 2011

The artwork of Rebecca Ladds. She's gotten a lot of tumblr hype lately and I understand why. Check out her art blog here (also noted on the piece above) --- you will not be disappointed!

I don't know where this image is from but I love anything and everything anatomical. I have a miniature skull collection and I'd like to eventually make some tiny polymer clay skull beads. For now, I'm relying on some of the plastic variety.

A color collage from P.S. I made this... It's from last April but I still find relevance in it. The website has some cool tutorials too!

New Cannonball Blues by TV on the Radio is the perfect song jam to while working. The video to go along with the song is pretty cool as well. Such a bummer I missed them when they rolled through Detroit. I got mad love for Tunde!!

And lastly, the best company any girl could ask for! Hah! What'd you expect, my dog is my baby!

handsome pup

I forgot to give a shout out to little lover man Linux, my brother's pooch who is visiting from out of town!

He's the most lovable pit bull ever! My brother bathed him with some delicious shampoo and he smells like a ginger snap cookie.

sweet summer pea

If you know me, you know I love my dog! She's my BFF4E (best fur friend forever). Seriously, she never harasses me, gives me any lip and always gives kisses when I'm bummin'. The friends I keep in real life don't do the first two things either (nor have I gotten any kisses) but you get what I mean! After a crap day at school or whatever my little lover puppy is always down for cheering me up.

Her favorite toy!

No shame in admitting that I spend more time with my dog than most people. It's my nature and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Alabama approved!

I unearthed my sewing machine and spent two hours making a dog bed (or giant pillow) for Sweet Home tonight. I'm happy to say she was all over it two minutes after stuffing. Hooray project success!

My little ray of sunshine is an ass.

Little bum swallowed a chicken bone! I couldn't believe it until my heart dropped into my rectum. Alabama isn't much of a beggar and rarely sneaks into the garbage but the little snitch pulled one over on me last night. Well, she more or less pulled one over on my mom who witnessed Alabama chomping away on a fatty and delicious treat. I bolt into the kitchen after hearing the unmistakable (and sometimes guttural) roar only a mother is capable of when her child does something severely wrong. The damage was done, a greasy thigh ingested by little Sweet Home. I start freaking. The one thing I remember from my brief veterinary exposure is chicken bones = bad = hollow = splinters in the belly. After one snapped x-ray and a spenny checkout at the emergency vet the doctor determined that she'd be okay because the bone appeared small enough to pass. Phew, close call. I get a little spazzy when it comes to my little girl. Crazy dog lady here, I have a Clumber Spaniel t-shirt to prove it. For the lazy, this is a Clumber Spaniel a.k.a. the chillest dog known to man.

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