inspiration

Here are some things that have been inspiring me lately...

cool stuffed animals site

photography blog

i love japanese toys!

very neat illustrations

Rob has been working on some great paintings this week and seeing him working for each painting to come to life really inspires me. I'll try to post a pic of my favorite recent painting of his.
I am teaching a purse making class at Textile this weekend which will be fun...I did the first session of the class last week and it went well...I'm thinking of maybe teaching another class in November.

later,
Alexia

wee hours

the storm last night kept me up all night it was SO loud and now I can't get to sleep tonight b/c my schedule is all outta whack! harumph.
More movies I love...
honeymoon in vegas
drugstore cowboy
anything claymation
creature comforts
the professional
blue velvet

I am anticipating "The Grudge" new scary flick out this weekend...I love scary movies. Any other scary movie fans?

The Others-great ghost story
The Ring -damn scary
The Shining -classic Jack
Communion- the scariest alien movie ever
Jacob's Ladder-this movie scared the shit out of me I've only seen it once and never again
Hellraiser- deffinitely THE worst movie ever made
Nightmare on Elm Street - c'mon it's classic teen horror

hmmm, why am I thinking about these before bed?

okay favorite animated/kids stuff!

Alice in Wonderland
Sleeping Beauty
the Nutcracker Fantasy- (~1979 hello kitty makes an appearance in this bizarre claymation version of the nutcracker...the villain is a two headed rat-queen! very strange)

Hey! Jemina's band "Be Your Own Pet" will be in the New York Times I think this weekend! They will be included in an article about the radio convention that they played a showcase at in NY last weekend, there might even be a pic of them included.

Which reminds me what am I doing with my life~?@#$!~
okay time for bed
later
Alexia

busy busy busy

Well, I've had a busy week of assembling an ebay store so I have neglected you! Check out our new store front!!!
I am trying to yard sale some of my fabric and also have a summer purse sale so if you are interested in a good buy check out
http://stores.ebay.com/Artist-Collective
I'll have some scarves and more purses up in the next couple of days!

The G.E.D. is done! I think I can confidently say that I have gredeaited...um...gedreiated...er...graduated from high school. Which means I can finally have a damn graduation party...(isn't that the whole point???) I'll keep you posted..I'm thinking theme...costume...I don't know.
I have to say it was a very surreal experience taking the test. I highly reccommend it...it will make you feel really good about yourself. ha!
Well, I will get my scores and my fake diploma in the mail in like 3 weeks so we'll see.

I had the best apple pie last night thanks to miss sarah and now all I can think of are wintery baked goods. I think I had a dream last night about pumpkin pie.

Our camping trip was great. I am inspired to take more camping trips...I hear that the cumberland gap area is great...anybody ever been camping there?

later
Alexia

camping and educational fodder

Not only do I take the big fat GED test tomorrow, but we are leaving directly afterward to go camping in Kentucky. Now you may ask..."hmmm the GED, why are you taking this test?" Well, I figure it is time to have a high school diploma dammit. Well, an equivalency diploma anyway. I might want to some day go to one of those things they call "school". Part of me wants to know if I could get thruogh my entire life, do the things I want to do, all without my diploma...but then I think "why not now, just get it over with". I have succumbed to the logic and sensibility of the right side of my brain.
I am really looking forward to this camping trip...it is an annual Abegg family tradition. We meet up with some friends from JPUSA and some friends from Cincinatti and have a great realaxing weekend full of campfire cooking and pancake contests.
My dad is making his world famous lemon zephyr pancakes! I can't wait.
I'll have pics!
later
Alexia

Top Ten Films

Well, we had a bit of a lazy weekend...we read, watched a couple movies, read some more, and worked a tinny bit. One of the movies we watched was Rear Window- Alfred Hitchcock-Jimmy Stewart (who looks a bit like shane doling dontcha think?)
It is deffinitely in my top ten...the fact that the apartment buildings are built on a sound stage gives the film an eerie coziness. It heightens the already strong feeling of detatchment that Jimmy Stewarts character is experiencing. I don't know how many times I have seen this movie but I enjoy it every time.
I had a fun shoot yesterday, not too often that I can say that, with Jars of Clay. Those guys are so easy to work with. Dad shot it and I also always enjoy working with him. I had fun chatting with Stephen of our common love-Jude! Funny too, the engineer on their record that they are in the process of finishing is the guy that has been working with Be your own pet.
So back to the subject of movies...what are some of your favorites???
I love....(not in sequential order)
Goodfellas
Rear Window
Manon of the Springs (Manon du Source-French)
Election
Tombstone
Blade Runner
The Godfather
The Shining
anything by Charlie Kaufman
Pollock

to name a few
later
Alexia

Shepards Pie, highlights and debate

Well, it seems that the debate went well. We had a great time watching it over at the hendersons. I colored Jenna's hair which I think turned out great...and we ate some delicious shepards pie.
It was amazing watching all of the commentary after the debate. With each and every statement made it was so obvious whether the speaker was a republican or a democrat...I don't think we saw one un-biased news report. They were all full of speculation and opinion.

I finished this purse yesterday. You can't tell in the pic but the upper part is a wool tweed. It was for Jenna-a birthday gift from Trevor.


This purse is also a recent project. It is silk brocade and has a silk lining. I love this fabric.


later
Alexia