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.

Raising Property Values

The building across the street from us is condemned due to some shoddy loop-holing by the owner, so it's completely boarded up. It's a bummer because it's a nice building, not to mention someone could be making bank off of it. But alas it's been left to the rats and graffiti artists, until our neighbors decided to take matters into their own hands. The boarded up windows have undergone multiple paint jobs, and are now officially a cheery shade of pepto-pink.

 

Brian Stremick

 

 

 

Beautiful paintings by one of my best friends and current roommate Brian Stremick. I think I'm going to hang the above painting in my bedroom. Brian's a painting major at Pratt and about to graduate. He also does amazing line drawings, some of which are currently for sale at Canvas, so check them out if you're in NYC.

To purchase a painting contact Brian at bstremick@gmail.com.

Want: Nikki Couppee

I discovered Nikki Couppee on Pinterest, and as much as I'm into the concept of jewelry as art, I would not be opposed to the mass production of these pieces, because I would buy all of them.

The Poetry Festival of New York

Due to the serious lack of poetry in my life I'm volunteering with the Poetry Society of New York to help out with the Poetry Festival on Governor's Island on July 21st & 22nd, and I am stoked.

There will be parasols! Via

I'm especially excited for Thomas Sayers Ellis, who I saw read in May! My friend took this video of him reading "Balloon Dog" at the PowerHouse Arena in DUMBO. You have to hear him read to fully appreciate his genius, so I recommend coming out to see him (as well as a bunch of other big names!)

The Jewel Collar

I got my inspiration for the collar on my etsy shop from Pixie Market, which is pretty much my favorite store despite the fact that I can't afford to shop there and, even more problematic, my inability to admit this to myself. (I HAVE A PROBLEM.)

Pixie Market is having a sale on all sale items that ends TODAY! Use code "Gimme25" at checkout.

 Topshop also has a version of the jewel collar.

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).