SFO to LAX, Baby!

So basically right now Im up at a hotel in South San Francisco. Tomorrow afternoon my flight is scheduled to take me to Los Angeles. Work is over for now, school is over for now, and Im ready to have some good times with my buddy Jenna!

School ended last week, which is pretty awesome. I was getting sick of having to write essays every week. It was close to no fun whatsoever. But anyway, my mom and I celebrated the old fashioned way with margaritas and...mustaches????



So I guess I was Salvador Dali/Frida Kahlo and my mom was Emiliano Zapata/Pancho Villa???

It was good times until Office Depot called and said some asshole regular customer went psycho in the copy center and I had to come in early to do damage control. Then he didn't even come pick up his shit the next day!! Ugh...But thats all in the past, and Im headed for good times, so no worries!

Anyway, here's something cool I found recently. An artist/interior designer built an 'invisible' tree house in a forrest in Sweeden. Its super cool! At first he had some issues with getting some approval because officials thought it would be a harm to the environment, and birds could hurt themselves by flying into it. But he developed a mesh protective shield for the birds, and the tree house is almost 100% eco friendly.

Super cool.




Heres a pic of the inside


Man, what Id give to check that out for myself! Its gorgeous, a real piece of art.

Here's another cool thing I found in the news recently,

So a collector went to a yard sale a few years ago and bought a set of glass negatives from some old photographs. After barganing down the price down to $45 for the whole set, said collector heard an off hand comment that these negatives look similar to those photographs taken by famed American photographer, Ansel Adams.

So, this gentleman took his collection to some experts, and the confirmed that the negatives were indeed missing Ansel Adams originals, and that $45 dollar find turned out to be worth 200 million dollars!

However, what I found to be the best part of the article was that this garage sale that the negatives were found at was in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA. As many of you know, I have lots of family in Fresno, and I have a few relatives who love going to yard sales and finding goodies, myself included. THAT COULDA BEEN US!!!

Anyway, I better get going. I had a long day today getting ready for my trip, and I also went to an open house for a grad school Im thinking about going to after SSU. Its located in San Francisco and called CIIS (California Institute of Integral Studies). Its a pretty groovy place, maybe I'll be there in just over a year ^_^

Wish me luck on my flight tomorrow!

-Caitlin

Goodnight and Sweet Dreams My Friend

Hope you all enjoy the new layout. Since the blog is now only mine, I felt like I was well overdue for a change. I suppose the official title is now Things I Like. Fitting, given that I always post things I like. It also reminds me of this scene in "The Fall", one of my favorite movies.



Oh Lee Pace, you sexy man. What I'd give for a piece of that...

Anyway, last night I cut my bangs because I was having difficulties seeing. Sooo I decided to do them a little different and go for a little bit of a subdued Betty Paige look. A little longer in the middle and shorter on the sides.



I just realized they totally dont look even in that picture...but they are in real life I swear! Yeah, and you guys only get to see half of my mug today because my face was just not cooperating in being photogenic today. So suck it.

So in my English class we read this novel called 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey' for which we had to do presentations on based on a specific chapter. Today I had a consultation with my teacher about revising one of my essays and he made the suggestion that I make an art piece. This is what I cranked out. Its water color and colored pencils.



The novel is about this bridge in Peru that suddenly collapses, and the five people crossing this bridge all fall to their deaths. A monk, Brother Juniper, happens to witness this event and wonders why those particular individuals died that day, whether it was by accident or by some work of fate. Each chapter is a look into the lives of each person, and poses big questions about fate and destiny. Really interesting story.

So I'll be heading to LA again in about 2 weeks to visit my buddy Jenna. I miss her!



This was when we were webcamming at the dorms, she was upstairs and I was downstairs. We're such big nerds.

I also made a cosmic owl for her that she just recieved via mail today.


Lately I've really been listening to the band HEALTH a lot. About a week ago, I found this video of them playing a song that's apparently new. It's slower but still them. Also, it wasn't until listening to them live that I was able to better hear the lead singer's voice with more clarity. I think he's pretty good.

Radio K Live at the 7th St. Entry: HEALTH - "Drugs Beach" from Radio K on Vimeo.

-Caitlin

Salvation Outfitters

So today I struck gold at the Salvation Army in San Rafael.



I dont know what the hell is up with my camera taking blurry pictures lately. Piece of shit.



So I know I swore to God Almighty that I'd never buy anything from Abercrombie and Fitch, but this jacket is really nice AND its not like I actually went into an A&F store. Its completely lined on the inside, almost 100% wool and will be great for when the cold weather sets in. Considering A&F is pretty expensive, I think I got a great find today at only $20.

So in less affordable news....

Last week when I went to San Fran I went into Urban Outfitters to throw some money around on expensive hipster clothes, I got this outfit:



No, thats not my room. My room has been such a wreck for the past few weeks that I was too embarassed to take a picture in it. And yes, even though our office room is messy its better than my room.

So yeah, got some high water dark wash skinnies. Been wanting those FOREVER! And then a cream colored sweater with bees on the print. Here's a close up of my boob to show you.



OnE for the boys hahahahahaha. Not really.

So yeah enough clothes. Lately I've been bumpin this in my car on my way to work. Next time Im at a music store I hope to get the whole album on Vinyl, if its available anyway.

Little Things

I recieved this in the mail from my friend Alexander. He could have just given it to me since he lives in Petaluma, but Im so so so happy he mailed it to me! It totally made my day. It was such a surprise to open the mail box and find it there. Made me smile.



It's the little things like this that make me happy.

-Caitlin

I Love You

Out with June, in with July.

Here's what's been going on in my art journal that I started earlier this year



I think I want to add some more to this piece, there's too much open space.

I draw a lot of hearts, its a symbol I'm very much drawn to.
(I didn't draw these but I thought they were cool)






Maybe its because growing up Catholic I was quite often exposed to religious iconography like the Sacred Heart and what not, I love all that imagery







I drew the Virgin Mary once, I think I will again but on a bigger canvas.

Oh yeah, I found this rad tattoo on the internet the other day. I find it interesting that a lot of the imagery in it are symbols that I use in my art a lot. Collective unconscious anyone?



Oh Carl Jung.

Anyway, going back to all things holy, I came across this song about a week ago and have become absolutely addicted to it. It's actually a new genre emerging from the indie scene called witch core, or drag. Its dark and full of heavy beats...a good change of pace after all the bombardment of chillwave. Don't get me wrong, I love many of the chillwave artists, but I find this refreshing. 'King Night' by Salem is an excellent example of upcoming sounds


(Get the title of this post now?)

Oh yeah, and did you notice that the basic melody of this song is a choir singing 'O Holy Night'? Yeah, mad props Salem. Keep those beats coming!

-Caitlin

PS I went to San Francisco yesterday, pics from that adventure up tomorrow or the day after. Promise!