I Hate Word Art.

Floss, Color and Text.

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:45:40 -0500

Happy new year everyone!

2011 was great. Not too eventful, save for some bling I received on my left finger, but a nice, solid year. 2012 is sure to be much more eventful. Some highlights include moving to Durango, finding a new job and starting this insane ritual people call wedding planning.

As far as resolutions go, I’ve picked 3 that I think can stick with:

1) Floss once a day

2) Never buy a piece of clothing without color (unless it’s a basic)

3) Blog regularly

Notice how there aren’t any resolutions that involve worrying less or losing weight? That’s because I believe new year’s resolutions should be attainable.

I haven’t been to the dentist in almost 10 years. What’s that? Oh. Sorry about that dry heave. I didn’t go in college because I never wanted to make the trip back to KC during the week. I haven’t gone in Tulsa because the process of finding a doctor or dentist is so arduous, and I know I’ll be leaving shortly anyway, so what’s the point of going through the hassle to find one in the first place? OK. You got me. The real excuse is I haven’t been in so long that I’m afraid of how disgusted they’ll be once I open my mouth. I figure if I start flossing once a day that’s at least 1 pat on the back they can give me, right? No? Well…can you keep your clean-toothed opinions to yourself, Mister.

I’ve recently realized that my closet is…well…monotoned. Nothing but shades of black, navy and gray in there, yet everything that I’m drawn to in magazines and blogs have some serious color going on. So this year, I resolve to only buy colored pieces, no matter how cute that heather-gray J. Crew sweater that I already have 4 similar versions of is. However, this clause does exclude basics like tanks.

And finally, this year, I hope to really start this blog. I’m not sure what it will turn into. I have zero expectations about its content or its relevance. But I do know that even though I figured out I don’t want to be a journalist, I do still enjoy writing. I also enjoy fashion and modern design, and would like an outlet other than Pinterest to share. So even if the only traffic on this blog is my mom, by gosh I’m going to give her something to read!

So happy new year, boys and girls. What are YOUR resolutions? Attainable I hope!

“the walls i live between today are my walls. they are...

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:26:00 -0400

“the walls i live between today are my walls. they are color and language and art and soul and love. they are a flower: sepals and petal and pistil, holding promise and nurturing possibility.”

I think there’s a much less convoluted way to describe this wall and its art: “Ugly.”

I can think of nothing more appetizing than the word...

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:12:00 -0400

I can think of nothing more appetizing than the word “ASS” written 3 times in giant letters right above the dining table. “Honey, would you like another Kofta Kebab?”

“Why, yes. Yes I would.”

Yeah. Because everyone knows it’s impossible to stay this...

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:46:00 -0400

Yeah. Because everyone knows it’s impossible to stay this rich and skinny with all that food lying around. Kitchens…how impecunious!

“ART” …how creative.

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:16:14 -0400

“ART” …how creative.

Because I need to remind my husband that I am the only other...

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:12:53 -0400

Because I need to remind my husband that I am the only other person allowed in this bed.

In this house, we do not know how to form proper sentences.

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:17:00 -0400

In this house, we do not know how to form proper sentences.

“Embrace the miraculous wonder of your baby’s birth...

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:28:00 -0400

“Embrace the miraculous wonder of your baby’s birth with this Your First Breath, Nursery Wall Quote. You will be amazed how Removable Wall Quotes for Nursery Decorating can splash some color and character on boring blank walls.”

You’ll also be amazed how fast I’d splash some color on your face with my FIST for ever putting this in your poor, defenseless baby’s room.

I Hate Word Art.

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:24:48 -0400

I love interior design. But I HATE word art. It is so popular right now. Every magazine I see, TV show I watch, blog I read and Pinterest session I browse, it’s everywhere. Taunting me with its gag-inducing phrases and eye-gouging scroll. I can’t escape it. So I decided to create a blog dedicated to its utter repulsiveness.

Enough already, word art. Enough.