miss_contraire

Ready, Set, Go!

2008-06-30T20:02:58Z

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!

miss_contraire

2008-06-24T16:42:02Z

tis a sad day.

2008-06-23T17:27:47Z

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

miss_contraire

2008-06-18T17:53:37Z

FLAVORPILL: MIAMI

2008-04-15T20:51:26Z

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

OMG

2008-04-15T20:18:10Z

I NEED to get back into ceramics....

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

miss_contraire @ 2008-04-10T09:24:00

2008-04-10T16:26:30Z

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!

cool jewelry

2008-04-09T21:17:22Z

http://www.bittersweetsny.com/
http://www.brownsfashion.com/fashion/accessories/jewellery.htm

boohoo

2008-04-04T17:38:02Z

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

all the good ones....

2008-04-02T17:23:45Z

Budget Living
Sunset Living 101
Blueprint

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

cool blogs...

2008-04-02T17:05:18Z

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

Loveit!

2008-03-31T20:34:13Z

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!

CD ART

2008-03-21T05:33:44Z

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.

miss_contraire @ 2008-02-29T16:52:00

2008-03-01T00:54:10Z

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.

dear friends,

2008-02-14T21:11:49Z

wherever you are....

wooden stump boxes at DOE

2008-02-12T17:42:24Z

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.

meme

2008-02-09T16:59:28Z

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.

valentine's card

2008-01-30T17:48:26Z

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

TAX RANT

2008-01-23T20:29:37Z

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!

miss_contraire @ 2008-01-18T15:00:00

2008-01-18T23:01:50Z

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!

stolen meme from all my favorite LJers!

2008-01-17T06:04:40Z

1. What is your occupation? former graphic designer transitioning into illustrator..who knows what if that doesnt work!
2. What color are your socks right now? white BORING!
3. What are you listening to right now? fan of my computer.
4. What was the last thing that you ate? birthday cupcake. one of many, thanks sis!
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Yes. All my cars have been stick.
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? yellow. cuz i am a pansy
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? my bro-trying to get lawyer advice from his friend. I'mm such a cheapskate!
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? I took this from slughuntersf. She is awesome. especially for putting on BBSF!!!
9. How old are you today? 33 ouch. older than most of y'alls.
10. Favorite drink? Lemonade
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? none. yeah. that's my favorite one. or those crazy japanese game show obstacle courses!
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? much
13. Pets? not a one.
14. Favorite food? standard answer: mashed potatoes
15. Last movie you watched? renaissance. didnt finish it or really pay attention
16. Favorite Day of the year? ice cream day. just kidding...um......gee...talk like a pirate day?
17. What do you do to vent anger? act like a 2 year old. I usually want to throw/break things but I restrain...
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? smurfs
19. What is your favorite season? spring
20. Hugs or kisses? hugs
21. Cherry or Blueberry? cherry
26. When was the last time you cried? a few days ago.
27. What is on the floor of your closet? too much junk. mainly clothing type stuff
30. Favorite smells? bread baking
31. Who inspires you? people that go above and beyond the call of duty for totally selfless reasons
32. What are you afraid of? failure. serial killers. kidnappers. accidents. cancer. in that order. LOL
36. Number of keys on your key ring? like 6 maybe...
37. How many years at your current job? my job of being a douche bag? pretty much since birth. current self-employed freelancer? since may.
38. Favorite day of the week? saturdays
40. Do you think you're funny? I've been told I should be on TV! no, seriously. I am extremely shy but once I am comfortable, I can get some laughs!

sweet!

2008-01-10T18:34:45Z

yesterday on Etsy's homepage: my grey kitty among other many sweet grey mostly kitty things!

miss_contraire @ 2008-01-07T14:55:00

2008-01-07T22:59:39Z

I just uploaded a bunch of cooshees to my etsy shop. If you have never checked out etsy, you should! It's a cool site. I highly recommend opening a shop there. I have gotten much love thru etsy! It seems like a few people have started 2008 off to a bumpy start. Save for getting horribly hungover and having a pinched nerve for the last week, things are pretty good for myself. Some loved ones are going thru some hard stuff and I am there for them. Also. looks like 2008 is going to bring many babies into my life. Not my own, lol, but close friends and family.

The choices I have made have put me in some struggles that I am hoping will start paying off soon or I have no idea what I'll do. The good thing is life is always a mystery and who knows what will happen.

moleskine sketch

2008-01-05T07:01:49Z

I am joining the moleskine club. they are quite nice.

I am in "FIGHT FOR FLIGHT" over at Thinkspace in LA today & tomorrow.
There are some really cool artists in this show....I can't wait to move back so I can go to openings again and start participating more!

BEST WISHES FOR 2008

2008-01-03T23:19:26Z

stolen from stateofthings

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Travelled to Ireland and England. Moved back home to Fresno.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make ant resolutions, it's a set up for failure! But I will make lots of goal lists this year! small steps...

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
yes

4. Did anyone close to you die?
no, and I am grateful!

5. What countries did you visit?
England, London. Guatemala was late 2006, almost counts!

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
better scheduling. more confidence. and brainses. haha!

7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
hmmmm...not many dates remain etched in my memory. period. it's always a scramble to remember.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
To do some wallets and a tee for um....BLANK! haha...they'll come out soon. It was a dream come true!

9. What was your biggest failure?
that I refuse to grow up! and just can't seem to figure out how to be successful.
I am not a money maker

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
colds, flus and sinus headaches. nothing serious. praise health!

11. What was the best thing you bought?
probably my fancy printer and scanner

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my sister graduating from nursing school

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
my own. blech.

14. Where did most of your money go?
axelhoney (including previously mentioned printer and scanner and 'puter repairs) and groceries and DAMN student loans.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
eh.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
push the button - the sugababes. they were playing it all over london.
I was the only one that had heard of it from pandora

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder? sadder but in a better place.
ii. Thinner or fatter? big fatty
iii. richer or poorer? poorer, but emotionally richer. [ditto Heiko]

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
exercise and painting

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
eating and internet surfing

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it w/family.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
no. already felled. lol. I love incorrect grammar and the way it makes some people squirm!

22. How many one-night stands?
none but a few drunken encounters with my husband. lol

23. What was your favorite TV program?
PUSHING DAISIES!!!

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
hate is a strong word I try not to use.

25. What was the best book you read?
um.....I like looking at pictures. didn't read any great ones....Keri Smith has been inspiring, tho!

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
bellanova. too cute.

27. What did you want and get?
Love and happiness and quality time with family

28. What did you want and not get?
a rockin' bod and world fame! oh, and a great singing voice! oh, yeah, and loads of money.
most off...WORLD FUCKING PEACE ALREADY!

29. What was your favorite film of this year?
cant think of any....none totally blew me away. I liked the idea of science of sleep.

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
lets not talk about that.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
po'

32. What kept you sane?
huzzzbin

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
hmmmm...... ? they are all wankers. natalie porman seems to be well rounded and using her celebrity in a good way.....I don't know, don't think about this sort of thing much.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Bhutto assassination and the general mess the US is in.

35. Who did you miss?
My closest friends are far and away.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
egads. did I meet anyone new? Oh, wait. Kaylie! My new niece! And my friend's new son, Julian!

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
after doing this, PAY MORE ATTENTION. you big tard, you!

miss_contraire

Ready, Set, Go!

miss_contraire

tis a sad day.

miss_contraire

FLAVORPILL: MIAMI

OMG

miss_contraire @ 2008-04-10T09:24:00

cool jewelry

boohoo

all the good ones....

cool blogs...

Loveit!

CD ART

miss_contraire @ 2008-02-29T16:52:00

dear friends,

wooden stump boxes at DOE

meme

valentine's card

TAX RANT

miss_contraire @ 2008-01-18T15:00:00

stolen meme from all my favorite LJers!

sweet!

miss_contraire @ 2008-01-07T14:55:00

moleskine sketch

*BEST WISHES FOR 2008*

BEST WISHES FOR 2008