Photo Journal Entry
…just a lil trip to my brothers’ apt…yeah my bros weren’t there….but my lil sis was. 
one day…
One day of all this will be worth something.
The sleepless nights
The conversations that seem to go around in endless circles
The momentary situations of self doubt
The days when you trying to decided to pay bills or buy those cute shoes
….yup one day
….in other news Arunima will be featured on 20Best20 starting next week!
20 Best Twenty reveals the best designs, premier pieces, and unique products from independent makers across the globe. Every two months, 20 new items in 20 unique categories will be highlighted by ourselves and The Crew. They are bloggers, designers, and independent thinkers. They work with 20 Best Twenty to be the eyes and ears of the freshest finds, most brilliant boutiques, and amazing designs around. We are not an online store. We do not profit from a sale.
Our goal is simple – to feature the undiscovered items that are often lost in an age of chain retailers and commercial advertising. We celebrate inspired design, and unite original ideas with discerning consumers.
Whats life without passion…..
I asked this question a few weeks ago and I received a couple of answers…….
and I must say I agree with these answers and this article I found…..grant it she’s talking about a relationship but I think one can easily apply it to life as well…..
Seriously what is the point of going through life with no spark. We didn’t come into this world in a mediocre manner. We came in with tears, blood, screaming, joy, passion and a whole lot of messy gunk. lol. I want to live vicariously through myself. I wanna taste life, make her my mistress and have an affair with her like no other.
New Jewelry!
http://arunima.bigcartel.com/
Meet Arunima (Dawn)…..my mother
Native to the small island of Jamaica, my mother is where it all started. With a Caribbean and East Indian background her jewelry is definitely a reflection of her colorful and lively spirit. She’s a modern day hippy that doesn’t give a hoot what people think about her. We love her confidence and is always thankful for passing down her talents to us.
When you visit http://arunima.bigcartel.com be sure to check out Arunima to view all of her unique jewelry.
Meet Uarielyah (Myyah)
http://myyah.tumblr.com/
Meet 1/3 of my designing team. My lil sis is the queen of self portraits and to be 8yrs younger than me she is literally my favorite person hands down. Her musical taste range from Mary Magdalan to Deftones to Bob Marley to Cloudeater. When her classmates are still shopping at the local Old Navy she’s with me looking for vintage pieces at thrift stores and boutiques.
You can find her handmade pieces at http://arunima.bigcartel.com. Just choose Uarielyah as one of the artist and her jewelry comes up.
#ShopIndie
Black Friday will come and go but don’t forget about us little people! #ShopIndie! Go out and support your local etsys, big cartels, mom and pop shops, local boutiques and galleries, local markets….you get the idea!!
And while you’re at it visit http://arunima.bigcartel.com. We’re working on some new ideas and would love for you to check it out!
Support your local artist/vendors/musicians……
Below is a list of local artists/musicians/vendors (many which are friends) that I think are worth checking out……
Stamps are custom designed to fulfill your aesthetic vision. Each piece is handcarved out of rubber and mounted to wood for your stamping pleasure. Images, monograms, logos, phrases, pets, names… the possibilities are endless. Great for stationary, paper crafts, fabric stamping, decorative wrapping, business mailings, logo tagging, personal labeling, and good old fashioned vandalism.
Luna – Vocalities
Derek King – Bassisms
Patrick Dortch – Guitarologicals
Rodney Beaubeouf – Drummables
Since emerging in 2009, CLOUDEATER has quickly established a strong presence in the Atlanta music scene, opening for acts such as N.E.R.D., Girl Talk, Cody Chesnutt and Little Dragon. With their debut LP, Sun and Sidearm due September 7th, the 5-piece ensemble showcases their continued evolution toward a unique genre bending sound. Citing influences such as Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, and Dangermouse, their music draws from an organic live rock core while melding electronic elements and stirring vocals. The overall result is progressive yet warmly familiar, slating CLOUDEATER as one of the most intriguing new bands to check for in 2011.
Young Blood Gallery and Boutique is the foremost independent showcase in Atlanta for emerging artists and Do-It-Yourself crafters. Young Blood was born in 1997 in the home of Maggie White and Kelly Teasley when the two grew tired of the Atlanta art gallery establishment’s refusal to exhibit incredibly talented – though unknown – local artists. The response was enormous, and for two years White and Teasley’s home exhibitions would be overrun with art-hungry patrons.
In 1999 Young Blood became a permanent fixture in Atlanta’s burgeoning underground art community when the gallery opened in Grant Park. Since then, Young Blood has led an explosion in independent galleries, while remaining at the forefront of cutting-edge art. Young Blood has garnered dozens of news articles, in publications such as Creative Loafing, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Lucky magazine, recognizing the gallery’s early support for the indie craft movement and graffiti as an art form……………
New artwork !
its a work in progress….but what do you think?
