WOW. What Are We Teaching Our Children?!

My friend Jon told me that he did not know who Fabio is. WHO DOESN'T KNOW FABIO!? Honestly. Who. Doesn't. Know. Fabio. Fabio is so famous that you don't even need to say his last name. People will know who you're talking about. I'm not going to lie to anyone, I do not find Fabio attractive. But I know who he is. He's one of those people that you don't necessarily have to know what exactly they do or have seen any of their work to know them. Like Prince. I know who Prince is, but I haven't really heard his music. Or E.T.. I know it's a movie about some kids and an alien, but I haven't seen it. Or Dennis Rodman. I never watch sports or anything, but I still know who he is, and that he's a little crazy. Case in point, educate yourself. I make many pop culture references. It makes my jokes funnier.

"Fabio Lanzoni (Born March 15, 1959) in Milan, Italy, is a famous male fashion model.Lanzoni, widely known simply as Fabio, was a member of the Italian Army before moving to the United States to live permanently.He became famous as a model for romance novel covers, the first of which was Hearts Aflame in 1987.He has also made a few small movie appearances (including cameos trading on his fame as a model), as well as commercials for I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and for Wickes Furniture, and even co-penned a romance novel, entitled Pirate.Despite all his celebrity Fabio is reportedly accessible to fans, and is known for not refusing to give autographs." http://www.biographybase.com/biography/Lanzoni_Fabio.html

Oh Jeepers.

Not off to such a hot start today. My car doors decided not to open. When I finally got them open, they decided not to close. Guess who was almost late to their math final. Thank you, temperamental car. Not to mention I left my calculator and math notes in my frozen trunk, which probably would not have budged for the Hulk. After struggling through this comprehensive final, most of which I have never been able to comprehend, I fell on a patch of ice on the steps outside. Ouch. By the way, mother nature, wind chills of 2-12 below zero, ARE TOO FLIPPING COLD. We don't live in the Arctic. Let's try low of 30 and keep it there for the duration of winter. Can't wait to go take my iCON final and get a hand cramp. Then spend the rest of this glorious day at Burger King (hell).
Whoop. On a good note, today is my last day before christmas break! 4 weeks of awesome. Besides work.

Sorry for the lame pictures. I went for the dramatic effect today.

Hm.

I bought one of these today. I've made pinholes in the past but none have turned out all that well.. I figured I need professional help. Wish me luck! :)

Coolest Bandaids Ever.

Bacon Bandages anyone? How about toast? http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=2331&cat=366&page=1#

More DIY Projects..

..can be found here! I'll tell you what I'll be doing over break.. these. If you'd like to join me, let me know! http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/diy-projects

I'm On A DIY Kick..

SO COOL! WAX LETTER SEALER! I need a wood burning tool and some sealing wax. When I get it.. I'm making one of these. No doubt. Go here for instructions : http://ragehaus.com/?p=1215

I Want To Try This Super Badly.

I love things like this. Over Christmas break I think I may try it.. we'll see :) I found this excellent gem on : http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/12/we-like-it-wild-paperwhites.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-like-it-wild-paperwhites. More instructions are on this link. Please check out their other flowery goodies and ideas as well!

"Usually bulbs rest during the winter, but during their dormant months you can trick them into thinking it’s springtime, and with the right conditions you can have beautiful blooms in several weeks. We purchased some paperwhite bulbs from our local hardware store for about a dollar a piece. Most nurseries, garden shops or hardware stores with gardening sections will have a small selection of bulbs to choose from. The bulbs we chose already had some green shoots and were ready to be planted. Paperwhites will usually only bloom once when forced and watching the process up close is a true treat."

Funny :)

These greeting cards from Sycamore Street Press (http://shop.sycamorestreetpress.com/category/greeting-cards) are adorable and quite funny. You should check them out!

Perfect Christmas Present For Anyone.

The bearded cap. It's a bit of a splurge.. but so worth it. So chic.. so classic. Find it here: http://www.birkiland.com/en/categories/design/the-beardcap

My New, Fabulous, Absolute Favorite Song.

Feist. My Moon, My Man.

I Wish..

I wish I could:

afford an apartment

afford to pay for college by myself

move away from Fort Wayne

buy a better car

not rely on other people for my success

move away from Fort Wayne

have more time to work on my art

have somewhere to work on my art

live my life independently

move away from Fort Wayne

have my own views without being judged

stop being treated like a child

always know how to handle a situation

make a lifetime friend who will always be there for me

-and be able to move out with me

-and will understand me perfectly

hurry up and get a fresh start on my life.

Metamorphosisssssss

I wanted this one larger so more detail could be seen. Not too bad.

This One..

...is one of my favorites that I did. Posi/Negative reversal where I drew the negative of an image (photo reference-- Richard Avedon) and I included the positive so you can see :)

A Taste..

.. of my art from this semester. Drawing and 2D Comp. Sorry about the terrible photo quality!

MmMmMmMmMmMMMmm..

Fantastic Mr. Fox.. was fantastic. GO SEE IT. NOW.

I'm a Little Depressed Today..

..not to mention stressed. I'm just ready for a break. And some new beginnings.

:)

In order to rub it in, day after day, week after week, there will be scattered posts about all of the awesome things that I will get to see! :) And most likely faint upon seeing. For instance.. we're going to the Vatican and I will get to BE INSIDE THE SISTINE CHAPEL. Do you know who's been there?! Michaelangelo! Raphael! The Last Judgement is on that ceiling. Frescos! I mean honestly. I will probably flip out.. possibly some tears.. so cool. so cool.

Ah.. The Coloseum.

I get to go there! Yes that's correct. For those of you that do not know, I get to go to Italy in May and experience some of the most incredible art known to man. Not to mention some awesome buildings such as this!