I've got two shows opening this week!

One in Portland (on Thursday-wish I could go!) @ Compound Gallery
http://www.compoundgallery.com/gallery/2008/07/07.php


And one in Downtown LA @ the Hive
http://www.thehivegallery.com/news/news/July08.html

~I am doing an installation at the Hive, I am focusing more on the installation part than the painting.
Unfortunately, I am not going to have much time to get in there and work on it. wish me luck...

le sigh, exhausted but for good reason!

my computer is mega sick. and I am going to have to figure out how to fix it.... :(

Hey! Hey! I am on the Miami edition of Flavorpill this week!
http://flavorpill.com/miami/issues/current

I NEED to get back into ceramics....

http://marianamonteagudo.com/work/work_15.html#closed

My POKETO tee is up at MODCLOTH.
http://www.modcloth.com/store/Womens/Tops/Short+Sleeve+Shirts/Bohemia+in+Blue+Tee


and POKETO wallets here:
http://www.urbanretro.co.uk/Poketo-Artist-Wallet-Melissa-Contreras-2-p-60104.html

YAY!

I want to see Kanye in concert.
Cant afford it right now..........
:(

Budget Living
Sunset Living 101
Blueprint

My favorite lifestyle magazine always go under.
Guess I am in the minority.

http://www.hostessblog.com/
http://shesabetty.typepad.com/shes_a_betty_single_girl_/
http://www.coolhunting.com/
http://www.treehugger.com/design_architecture/interiors/

and now http://notcot.com/
thanks, Michelle!

http://ipapier.papierdoll.net/
http://printpattern.blogspot.com/
http://www.orangebeautiful.com/blog/index.php
http://www.threadbanger.com/

nice jewelry...
http://ibejeweled.blogspot.com/

yummy photographs of yummy food:
http://sweetpaul.typepad.com/my_weblog/

amazing artist I just found:
http://www.elsita.typepad.com/


a few more:
http://myloveforyou.typepad.com/
http://www.designmom.com/
http://www.lifelounge.com/default.aspx

I am so in love with this tee! Love the cut and soft fabric. Saw it in Frankie.



Yet another clever rebirth of the ol' pocket rocket! You can even use it in the shower!

Cloudberry Records asked me to do cover art for a 3" CD single by Funny Little Dream.
It was a fun project and their music is really sweet.

And oh, yes, tomorrow is FRIDAY! Man, you don't fully appreciate weekends until you
work full time.

And you don't appreciate JUST BEING until you see a movie like "Little Dieter Needs to Fly"

If I don't necessarily celebrate the life of one man this Sunday, I will celebrate life itself.

pic from new years eve of 2007

HAPPY LEAP DAY!
where were YOU 4 years ago today?
Then: I was laying out catalogs at an educational toy company in compton, living in the LBC and getting ready for my wedding.
Today: packing up after living in my hometown for 6 months after a 10 year hiatus and moving to santa monica manana.

wherever you are....

Some of the boxes I painted for Doe are
still available. I also have some little charms
coming soon.



I have been wanting to do some jewelry for a while
I even have some PMC and a PMC kiln lying around...
these were both kati's idea and Emiko Oye got my carving's cast.
I did a plain little mushroom, too.

Your ex is on the side of the road, on fire. What do you do?
yell out, "STOP, DROP and ROLL, you IDIOOOOOTTTTTT!!!!! as I drive by.
just kidding.

What is the last thing you spent money on?
togos for dinner "to go" last night

Who is the most attractive female/male on your MySpace friends list?
I don't know and am not really curious to find out.

If you had to sleep with one of your teachers from high school, who would it be?
EWWWW!!!!

The first person on your friends list just called you a bitch. What do you have to say to them?
silence is the best weapon.................................................................................bitch!
lol

What was the last thing you cried about?
dreams not coming true! disney, you big fat liar!

When you buy something and your change is 2 cents, do you keep it or tell them to keep it?
Keep it or leave b4 have a chance to get it.

What is the last voice mail you received about?
my husband telling me about an apt.

Scariest thing you've experienced in the last year?
turbulence

Do you wear a name tag at work?
nah

What do you order when you go to Taco Bell?
I am a sucker  for a double decker. chewy & crunchy...

Have you ever had a garage sale?
many

What color is your iPod?
White w/ bright pink glow in the dark neoprene cover

Do you drink beer?
like a pro.

What was the last movie you watched at home?
Say Anything

Who introduced you to your bf/gf/husband/wife?
mutual friend.

What's something fun you did today?
hmmm....eat?

How many states in the US have you been to?
8

What are you going to do after this?
nothing exciting. probably waste more time on the internets.

Who was the last person you went shopping with?
my 8 year old nephew.  He was obsessed with the High School Musical stuff in claire's.

What kind of car do your siblings drive?
My sister drives a big ol' Ford 150. crazy cowgirl
My brother a huge long extended cab covered toyota truck
My other sister a honda civic w/ windows tinted so dark you can't see who's inside.

I made a new card for Valentine's Day. It's in my ETSY store. And the sun is out today! YAY!

Not only are they SO painful, why do they have to make it so hard to figure out how much you gotta pay! :(
and why don't places like paypal have easy breakdowns...
I have to go into every single transaction for the past year and figure out if paypal charged tax, then add all that up for the entire year!!!
you think there'd be some year end cumulative report.
hard hard lessons!

a new cooshee for valentine's day! in my ETSY shop! I hope everyone has a good weekend! I am planning to head up to Tenaya Lodge tomorrow, right outside of Yosemite Park for some ice skating! Should be good times. Hopefully there will be a little snow, since I rarely get to see it. I sure am looking forward to spring and warmer weather, tho!