Writer's Block + Linoleum Blocks

I recently took a linocutting class at the Brooklyn Brainery and am now obsessed. This means that along with night classes my schedule has pretty much been: stay up till 2 a.m. writing poetry and linocutting, sleep till noon, write more, print more. This also means I've been posting new stuff to the Etsy shop! Expect a whole slew of cards and notebooks and whatever else I find around that I can print on. I'm thinking my next experiment will be leggings...

Party People

Best party ever--all my Denver besties.

My Break As Told By Instagram

First day back in NYC after a lovely break! 1) My brother on Christmas morning wearing my awesome lavender fox fur head wrap 2) Me & my BFF Gina 3) Me & Christian 4) Me & my brothers on Christmas 2010 5) Me & Gina in the open space by her house in Golden, CO 6) Mona's in downtown Denver--highly recommended 7) Gina's baby Christmas tree 8) My family's dog Simba 9) Snow-covered mountain side 10) Friends outside Bar Bar in downtown Denver 11) Driving into the mountains on a snowy day 12) My brother looking snazzy 13) Chad's laser-visioned cat Apollo 14) My bro and a Christmas tree with giant googly eyes in Lacrosse, Wisconsin 15) Gina being excited 16) Gina outside Beaujo's Pizza in Idaho Springs, CO

My Life of Late: From Unemployed to Overemployed

I have somehow managed to go from scraping by and wallowing in self-pity to having too many jobs. Not that I'm complaining, but I have been extraordinarily busy. I've hopped on the barista bandwagon and am working at Beny's Delice in Fort Greene. So far it's going well and no one has complained that their cappuccino is actually a latte, yet.

I'm also working on a couple freelancing projects, and I hope to keep doing more. Luckily one of them--a gig at Paper & String--might turn into a full-time job (fingers crossed)! Paper & String sends out weekly newsletters about different neighborhoods in New York, so sign up for your favorites. I'm going to start writing the Williamsburg newsletter, so any suggestions about your favorite Williamsburg spots and events would be greatly appreciated.

I'm also working on an article about urban farming for The Park Slope Reader, which has been rather fascinating, so check back for a link to that once it's done. Until then, wish me luck making it through the week without any days off.

My Life of Late: DIY Edition

Living one block from Home Depot has inspired many projects between my roommates and I. I recently purchased a diamond drill bit and have since been obsessed with drilling holes in things. It's a much slower process than I anticipated, but it's also kind of therapeutic.

My first project: drilling holes in this ceramic elephant figurine that I bought on etsy to make a necklace, because I'm still obsessing over these Andres Gallardo pieces. Just as I was about to finish each hole, it cracked. So I ended up with an elephant in three pieces. Luckily this is nothing a little Barges glue can't fix, and despite the obvious cracks I'm still pretty excited about the result.

 

I also have a DIY haircut, because I freaked out and decided I needed my hair cut IMMEDIATELY, so I made my roommate Justin (the most responsible person present) to have a go at it. Needless to say he hacked it all off. I actually am really liking the length, but luckily I stopped him when he said "maybe this is what layering is."

Next project: a shelving unit for over my desk.

My Life of Late: Concluding Self-Worthlessness + Not Trying Harder

I am currently dog walking, tutoring, volunteering, and etsying.

Question of the day: how old will I be when I have my first real job?

Jon singing me "Nothing Gets Crossed Out" by Bright Eyes. In his words, "not very deep, but very relatable." (Note the title. I am obsessed with making lists, if you haven't noticed).

Backyard BBQ

Brian and a squash friend from Choice Greene.

Brian eating a popsicle.

Jon grilling the squash on his fancy new grill.

Lauren skewering the mushrooms and peppers. She's making the choking hazard sign for Habana Outpost.

We had an impromptu backyard barbecue on Friday complete with grilled shrimp and veggies. Even in the shade it was almost too hot come mid-afternoon, but we powered through and it ended up being really nice. We're planning round two for the Fourth of July, so hopefully the weather stays sunny but cools down. In the meantime I'm staying put in front of my air conditioner.

Sarah Needs a Job

I saw this about a year ago in Williamsburg. Thinking this might be my next approach.

Anyone want to hire me? I will

1. Walk your dog
2. Write you poetry
3. Burp your babies
4. Make you lemonade
5. Paint your house
6. Pet your head

My Life of Late: Sleep Deprivation + Encroaching Unemployment

Things That Are Wrong:

1) Writing complete sentences feels burdensome

2) T-2 days until unemployment

3) Job search sucking out my soul

4) Leg cramp indicative of unknown vitamin deficiency

5) Societal notion of success too deeply ingrained in my brain.