Missed Coachella. I will NOT miss this.

This site made me smile today.

Loveee this. Hate the video, but it's the only link to the song I could find.



Colorblock



The moment that you declare that you no longer care

even though you know, deep down, that you still do

but you've reached the breaking point where all the caring in the world couldn't make you stay,

The very second when the tears have dried

because you've cried the same ones

time after time,

The minute it hits that the whole thing is a lie

and those truths that he told were half- hearted,

Realization, and suddenly enough is enough.

We've all experienced the wanting... thinking we were through with someone only to find ourselves right back in their arms. But once you've 'danced that dance' enough times.. wiped enough tears out of your eyes, it hits you.

And the one time you get up to walk away, you know that it will be your last.

Strength.

http://luluguinness.com

An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force;
An object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

Think about that. Apply it.

Newton's first Law of Motion.

Footage from the Little Dragon Concert,

As promised.

Opening act, Kokayi

I missed the first song performed by the Opening act, Kokayi, who I fell in love with I must say (lol)!

But luckily after a little digging I was able to find it, enjoy:





Perception vs. Reality

What do YOU see?

Don't fear what the future may bring, instead revel in it's promise.

Today is simply yesterday's tomorrow.

Little Dragon is coming!

Won't miss them this time around.

State Theatre

Falls Church, VA

$21

Be there!

Sorry for the long departure. I needed a break from all things internet, just to clear my mind and get my life together.. but I'm back. Expect a flood of new posts in the coming days. In the meantime, I got a little camera happy (as I tend to on the weekends) and took a million pictures in my new cover up. I plan to hit the beach as much as possible this summer.

( SIDENOTE: ...After the Rain ;) )

The Foreign Exchange 'Aunthenticity' tour
MoFauzy's, Richmond, VA
5|22

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On the way to the venue..

..Inside

.. and after, we took a stroll along the canal

1. Bonfires as the sun goes down
2. Attend a wine festival
3. Carry my (hopefully new SLR) camera everywhere!
4. Visit my love @SincereCeleste on the other end of the U.S.
5. Recapture my youth at a waterpark
6. Attend as many outdoor concerts as possible
7. Transform into a "Yes man" a la Jim Carrey for an entire week, and see where it takes me
8. Go to a cool indie concert/ festival - complete with face paint
9. Find a drive in movie
10. Meet new interesting people
11. Carve my initials in a tree :)
12. Sneak into a pool and have a late night swim
13. Drive to a random city and vintage shop
14. Visit a state that I've never been
15. Go to a carnival and get every color cotton candy
16. Central Park
17. Read my poetry at an open mic where I know no one
18. Attend an all white to make up for the ones I missed during my college years
19. Tie dye something
20. Go camping, even if it is just in the backyard.
21. Ride a mechanical bull, all sexy like
22. See a waterfall
23. Learn to play a song on my guitar
24. Scrapbook it all!
25. Befriend a photographer and become his muse (lol)
26. Carry sidewalk chalk around for a whole day and make my presence known everywhere I go
27. Wear red, white and blue on the fourth of July, like what?!
28. Learn a new recipe
29. Have a picnic at the park - full with crabs and the other essentials
30. Get in the car and just go
31. Be asked to appear on someone's street fashion blog
32. Step  Leap out of my comfort zone!
33. Yacht party
34. Start planning the independent release of my poetry book
35. Hot air balloon!
36. See a black and white film in the theatre

.. to be continued

Excuse me as I play this song out.

"Who are YOU with?"

tried something new with my hair.

stop letting pride rule you

go ahead, keep thinking the grass is greener

smile more

.. and take things less personal

remember that every human is flawed

wait for someone else to come along to step your game up and it will be too late

keep it up

reinvent yourself, over and over again

take time to celebrate the small victories in life
don't overexert yourself

capture the moments
closure is vital !
take your relationships for what they are, not what you wish them to be
.. and don't be afraid to let go

( SIDENOTE: It will take a miracle.. )

"Before I Die" is the latest project by the amazing Candy Chang. In this work she turned an abandoned warehouse in Nola, New Orleans into a public chalkboard and challenged the public to write down their ambitions for the world to see. Genius.

Source

present day.

( SIDENOTE: I am in l o v e with the Quadron song posted below. )

I wish I would've met you first

before all the hurt,

the betrayal,

the lies,

before you built a wall

20 feet high,

before the distrust took over your mind

and left your heart with an abandonment sign,

before your respect for women declined

and the words bitch and whore were reassigned

causing a decline

in thine,

self

-worth

a lashing out to those most invested

loyalties tested

faith rested

real

rejected

.

composed 2011

©sharirenee 2011

All rights reserved

I came across this on SewingStardom's blog. Love.



Source

The Foreign Exchange is coming to Richmond on the 22nd on their Authenticity tour and I couldn't be more excited!
Below are some of my favorite tracks on the album that I can't wait to hear played live!

If you're in the area, or just want to come out to enjoy good music, tickets are available here.



Let happiness find you.

New day, a new way.

feel good.

For a long time I walked around so blind to so many things; I no longer feel like that naive little girl. No longer am I wearing those coveted 'rose colored' glasses. Now more than ever I'm able to see things and people for who they are. No longer do I feel like I must hold on to people for who I think, or want them to be, because frankly those days may never come. I've learned to take people for who they portray themselves to be.

I also no longer want to push others away. I've found that I've grown apart from a lot of people that I used to be close to and I miss that closeness. It's a rare thing to find people who truly care about you and your well-being - genuinely. Hold on to them.

But on a lighter note, I feel just that... light. It feels good to let go of any pain or resentment, stress, or any other thing that may or may not be holding you back. Even if you push it to the back of your mind it's still going to be there weighing on you until it is dealt with.

I was so afraid to hurt another. I got caught up with putting other peoples feelings before my own. Pushing my feelings and intuition aside and making excuses for people because I always wanted to see the good in them. I thought that maybe because I could see it, that it was truly there... buried beneath the layers. I struggled with letting go of certain situations - to me it felt like giving up - no matter how much I knew it wasn't right for me. Those days are behind me now.

Closure is so important because without it there's always that resounding feeling of 'what if'?

Spring has brought on the desire to spring clean my life along with my closet. It is the perfect excuse and/or opportunity for a fresh start. I've seen first hand how unattractive holding on to the past can be, and because of this it's become easier for me to let go - past loves, hurt, flings, feelings, betrayals and whatever else. These things are in the past for a reason and as long as we hold on to it that is where we'll stay, and I refuse to be stuck in my past when there's so much more in store for me in the future.
That is all.

 ( Excuse this post for it is without direction, but I wanted to get everything out. )

Every time I come across a new fashion website I can't help but to think why the hell didn't I know about this sooner?! Today is no different. Unfortunately I'm being very selfish with revealing my latest find.
But check back later.... I may have a change of heart.

;)

( SIDENOTE: I'm so ready for all the Summer collections to drop it's ridiculous! Give me the clothes - hold the heat )

smooth.

my latest DIY attempt - tribal necklaces.

:)

thoughts?

*sigh*

To Do's

4|20

1. Finish Secret Project

2. Reveal Secret Project

3. Develop all pictures in camera

4. Plan a getaway

5. Break in new glitter pumps this weekend

6. Sleep under the stars

( SIDENOTE: Said Secret Project is this Amaze Jewelry D.I.Y. that I started two days ago. Pictures coming soon. Now cross off #2 )