tattoo photo shoot

In just over a week, I will be doing a photo shoot. Nothing too fancy, but the photos will be of my tattoo(s). Meaning I'll probably have my top off, and maybe strip down to just my panties. Holy crap, I'm nervous!

Don't get me wrong, I'm super flattered and excited, but I'm going to be wearing little clothing. And these photos are going to be hanging out in the tattoo shop where I got them done. Scary! I'm definitely feeling a bit self-conscious...

First thought, I'm gonna need a great hair and makeup plan. Oh, and I think this calls for an undies shopping trip. So yeah, I guess I'm totally thrilled. Wish me luck!

Second, tomorrow I am leaving for Iowa to visit my friends! It's been so long, and I can't wait to hang out with them, even if it is just for the weekend. YAY!

(angelina jolie pic here)

Luck is...

That's What Je Said has found her perfect job, but it was quite the journey for her. Along the way, her roomie gave her some advice: "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." What an amazing thing to say. I might have to write this up and hang in on my wall as my own personal mantra. I'm always so busy being scared about what's going to happen once I graduate and whether I have any chance of finding a job, and somehow this little phrase is super comforting.

crafts and photographs

After taking photos of a recent little project, I noticed some nice summer photos that hadn't made their way off of my camera yet! The weather is already starting to get chilly here and I'm about ready to start wearing my mittens. These pics however, were taken back when the sun was warm and I was wearing flip flops!

This is an old, abandoned building near the railroad tracks in my town. I loved the red against the faded yellow. Very pretty!

Ah, the train tracks.

I just love the sound of the train tumbling on by...

My kitty with a very inappropriate plaything - an empty beer can. *sigh*

My project! This very large, very boring white wall has been driving me nutty lately so I needed a quick and cheap fix for it: I hung some string and used wooden clothes pins to attach photos I'd taken and edited to look kinda funky. Hard to see here, but it only cost me $5!

Lastly, a painting I had made months ago but never shared. It was super easy but made me feel like quite the shnazzy artist!

Oh, and want to hear something completely nuts? I just read this article on Digg about a guy who was pre-approved for a credit card... with a 79.9% APR!!! Okay, I think that's crossing the line into screwing people who are desperate. Not cool.

Well, that's all folks. I really should be working on my math homework but blogging and hot cider sounding much more appealing! :)

new adventures

I've been on the computer for hours and hours the last few days, looking for jobs and applying for the few that seem like they could be decent options for me. The outlook, however, isn't looking so good. Oh well, I suppose. My boyfriend told me to stop stressing about it and take the day off from my job hunt and just enjoy my free time. I agreed, but I can't stop worrying about my finances.

Anyway, I started to think that maybe this bad luck I've been having with jobs is a sign that I need to sit down and think about what I really want from my life. What am I passionate about? I came to the conclusion that I would absolutely love to get involved with fashion photography. Wardrobe styling, assisting the photographer, whatever. I think I'd love working in that environment, regardless of what I'd be doing.

Have I been watching too much of "The Hills" recently? Maybe. I would be lying if I didn't say I spent a good portion of an afternoon watching the first season all over again. But seriously. I would kill to be Lauren or Whitney, helping with model castings and assisting on photo shoots. I wanna be doing that.

Oh, and please don't tell me mother. She'd kill me if she knew I wanted to pursue such a, uh, how should I say this, unrealistic career path. Don't get me wrong; I understand that starting off in this industry means getting paid a whole lotta nothing, so I plan to have another job to pay the bills. I haven't totally lost my mind. And who knows, maybe finding opportunities to get into this career are few and far between; maybe I won't be able to get my foot in the door at all. Oh well, I guess I'll at least be able to say I tried.

This weekend I plan to go over to my parent's house and use my little sister as a model. She's tall, skinny, and has really great hair so I think she'll make a good model. Then I will pick out her clothes, do her makeup, style her hair, and take some pictures of her. I think it will be a fun experience for the both of us, and then I will have something of a small portfolio to get me started.

So I guess we'll just have to wait and see if this dreamer's dreams come true...

(photo from here)