Dear Little Willow,

Happy Valentine's Day!

2012-02-15T07:00:00.000-08:00

Once again, my friends and I are planning a party this weekend-- this time, for Valentine's Day! Any excuse to celebrate the end of midterms is fine by me. To prepare for the party, we decided to make goodie bags. My contribution was teeny crocheted hearts. Aren't they adorable? I wish I had time to photoshop them a bit, but alas, it is four in the morning and I have yet to finish a 7 page

'Tis the Season to be Shopping!

2011-12-19T07:07:00.000-08:00

I just bought these Lands' End Suede Booties for only $18, while the original price was $60! They're having an amazing deal right now. Read: 40% off everything, including clearance, plus free shipping! If that's not a great deal, I don't know what is. Head on over, you will not be sorry! Here are some of the items I simply loved... 1. This Woodland Critters Hooded Towel is so adorable! Who says

Weekly Positivity!

2011-12-16T06:00:00.000-08:00

To start off my return to the blogosphere, I thought it would be nice to add a little bit of happiness to your day. Mantra of the Moment: Sometimes we forget that we're capable of doing so much in just one day. Repeating positive things to yourself when you wake up will lead to you being in a better mood, and therefore, you will be more likely to have a better day. And who doesn't want a better

Bamboozled: Getting Back to Business

2011-12-12T07:00:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe I've neglected my blog for so long! I'm finally back at home; the past two weeks were filled with all-nighters for finals. No matter how early I study for something, I always feel too anxious to have a normal sleep schedule during finals week! Needless to say, you can expect to hear more from me in the next few days-- Sorry for the unannounced hiatus! Here's an updated version

Movies & Mixes Monday: The Strokes

2011-11-28T08:30:00.000-08:00

Happy Cyber Monday everyone! Does anyone want to recommend a store for me to check out and save on? I'll be perusing the stores a bit today but I'm mainly looking for dresses so I'm not sure if I'll be able to find anything for very cheap. On a different note, I've been recently obsessed with The Strokes again... which happens to me every couple of years. I remember being in love with them in

Bamboozled: Rough Draft

2011-11-25T06:40:00.000-08:00

Today through Monday, I will be crafting and drawing like a maniac. Thanksgiving Holidays, as well as any other holidays, are my opportunity to do the things I love to do (but never get a chance to--thank you, College). Here's an in-progress shot of the second in a set of four digital paintings based on the elements: "Air". I previously blogged about "Earth" here. I just really like the idea of

TiLT (Part 2): Giving Thanks For...

2011-11-24T08:30:00.000-08:00

Having amazing friends who enjoy my presence and are willing to pick me up when I'm not doing so well. (This was the day that I played improv and a random girl told me I was a "bad partner". Conclusion: I'm not going to play improv for a while.) Having an awesome family that's going to drive down to see me tomorrow. I haven't seen them in ages. It will be nice. (I'm only saying this because they

TiLT: Too-Cute Tea Infusers!

2011-11-23T08:30:00.000-08:00

I've always used tea bags for my tea, but loose-leaf tea is so much cheaper! You can buy it in large bags instead of buying teeny boxes of tea bags. To steep the tea, you need a tea infuser. And that's where these babies come in! They're so adorable. I feel like there's a huge gap for creating a business out there for creative tea infusers. Here are some of my favorites and where you can buy them

Movies & Mixes Monday: Nostalgia in a Song

2011-11-21T10:00:00.000-08:00

Also known as "Postcards from Italy" by Beirut.

Behind the Scenes-- An Excerpt

2011-11-21T08:30:00.000-08:00

I know this post will be far too long for some of you to read, and I'm okay with that. I just really wanted to post some of the amazing writing that was in my scene for the Fall show my theatre group put on, written by my friend Amy. This is just an example of the quality of scripts that we have... I know I was sniffling by the end of it. If you have any extra time or enjoy reading short writing

Shout-Out: Happy Birthday!

2011-11-18T17:00:00.000-08:00

I hadn't had the chance to hop onto the computer yesterday, which was my roommate's birthday! She was my roommate last year as well. We're so different but we get along, I would say. I am so happy I got to know her. :) Happy Birthday, Kristina! Her boyfriend came over and they were being cute together. We went to have a birthday dinner at Noodle World (she loves Asian food...). A bowl of rice

Christmas Party Dress Decisions

2011-11-18T08:30:00.000-08:00

My friends and I are going to be cute this season and have a swanky Christmas party, complete with papercraft ornaments, Secret Santa, mocktails, carols, mistletoe, cakepops, and formalwear. The last part is where I'm slightly nervous. We want to have a party before everyone goes their separate ways for winter break, so this means that I have to get a dress in less than two weeks. After a whole

The Perfect Pear's 12 Days of Xmas!

2011-11-16T08:30:00.000-08:00

Hi guys! One of my favorite bloggers of all time is the lovely Lauren from The Perfect Pear. I would say she's second to Andrea (a la The Paper Sparrow) in my book when it comes to DIYs. She forever creates something that's not only unique, but doable and fun! For me I like DIYs that involve a guideline but allow for a bit of interpretation, and Lauren delivers. Now she's created 12 days worth

Not Food for Thought, Just Food

2011-11-15T08:30:00.000-08:00

When I blogged about "pigging out on Pizookies with a friend", a lot of you asked me what a Pizookie was. I didn't realize it was such an unknown dessert! Basically it's exclusive to BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse; based on this map it looks like they don't exist in Midwestern states. They give you ice cream and a warm cookie in a tin, and you pour the ice cream on top so that it has that perfect

An Extremely Late Halloween

2011-11-14T08:30:00.000-08:00

I don't quite want to post photos from the ridiculously amazing show my theater company just had because I feel like it would be overkill, but I do want to catch up with posting a lot of pictures that have been floating around on my desktop with no purpose. This set is from around Halloween. My friends Yalda and Ivy are my two other "Marketeers", or Marketing Directors in the group, so we caught

Yesterday, at 11:11...

2011-11-12T08:30:00.000-08:00

I wished for happiness. <3 Linda

LCC: It's Showtime!

2011-11-10T08:30:00.000-08:00

Today and tomorrow is the culmination of all of our artistic efforts: LCC Theatre Co.'s quarterly show called Pieced Together! Like I said, I've been assistant directing, acting, and being marketing director (so making programs and whatnot)... so it's been quite the ride. So far, it's been a craze of all-nighters to pull off a great show. Yesterday, I spent the night at someone else's place,

Stylesperation: Jane Birkin

2011-11-08T08:30:00.000-08:00

If you couldn't already tell, I am completely in love with the styles of the '60s and '70s. Anything from the past really captures me in a nostalgic way, despite the fact that I have never experienced that era. (I would have thought that was completely weird if I hadn't met so many people like me in the blogosphere!) But anyway, Jane Birkin is one of my major style inspirations. She was such a

Food For Thought: Obstacles

2011-11-07T08:30:00.000-08:00

In honor of PostSecret Day, I went onto the site and picked one that really touched me. Many of the posts today about suicide prevention, but I wanted to talk about general hardship that leads to such dark thoughts. I feel like at this point, I'm not quite sure where I'm at. These days, the only things that really get me stressed is when my problems involve people I care about. Letting go of

Bamboozled: Semi-Portraits?

2011-11-06T08:30:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! I've been so busy making programs for my theater group that I haven't been able to do any actual drawing for the blog! I can't wait to show you the work I've done on it though... But I will have to wait until it's actually printed and given out at show. I don't want to ruin the surprises for anyone who is in the group who reads this! I must say, it was quite the challenge to do

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T23:50:00.000-07:00

Sorry I've been so M.I.A all weekend! I've been struggling to keep up with everything from academics to social responsibilities. I cannot wait until two weeks from now, when it's all over! I'll still have finals, but not as much of anything else. Since I haven't been able to properly post, I decided to humor you all with this photo of my roommate and I. She's a trophy wife (with no one to be

Costume Time! Part 2: Famous Faces in Art

2011-10-30T08:30:00.000-07:00

If you're still struggling to come up with a unique costume this Halloween, have no fear! One of the coolest things that you can be is a recognizable face from a piece of art. Andy Warhol- "A Shot of Marilyn Monroe": Instead of going out as the usual Marilyn Monroe and running the risk of bumping into another girl with the same outfit, why not become a piece of pop art? I suggest the top middle

Stylesperation: Daisy Lowe

2011-10-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

Daisy Lowe is a supermodel who has recently come under the radar for a lot of people, including myself. She's the daughter of Bush singer, Gavin Rossdale (he's also Gwen Stefani's husband, if you didn't know already). I really like her basic but defined style. I would never be able to dress like her everyday but I love the confidence that her look exudes: The bold bangs, the dark lips, the

Wedding Wednesday: Gothic Inspiration

2011-10-26T08:30:00.000-07:00

A lot of my posts recently have been word-heavy, so I thought I'd break it up by creating a treasury! Pictures are nice, right? Click to see larger. I just like to create wedding treasuries... even though I'm not even close to being married! One of my favorite color palettes are black, cream, and the palest of pinks. I fell in love with the pearl ring featured here and decided to create a

LCC: The Audition Story

2011-10-25T08:30:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! I don't know if anyone will care for this, but since I talked about joining a theater group recently in a post, and I have posted once before about LCC Theatre Co., I want to take some time to talk about my audition. I almost always take a long, more scenic route back from class when walking, but on that day, I took a path through the most crowded walkway on campus. On this walkway, a

Movies & Mixes Monday: Soundtracks, Part 2

2011-10-24T08:30:00.000-07:00

And now for round two on my favorite soundtracks! I need to get around to actually downloading these things-- right now I'm living off Youtube, which (I know, I know) is terrible. Kirsten, thanks so much for the recommendation to listen to "The Hours" soundtrack! I started listening to it while studying but eventually ended up putting everything down and just closing my eyes to take a listen.

Food For Thought: The So-Called "Comfort Zone"

2011-10-23T12:42:00.000-07:00

Source sadly unknown. Out of all of the inspirational pictures I've come across in my years browsing the internet, this is the poster that rings the most true for me. How can you expect others to admire you if you can't even please yourself? Happiness is a state of mind separate from circumstance (other than in extreme cases, of course), and so stepping out of that comfort zone will bring about

Costume Time!

2011-10-20T08:30:00.000-07:00

After a whole lot of pondering over what to wear, I've finally decided to be (possibly) two things: The Riddler and a Musketeer! They're both going to be part of a group set of costumes, though. Before I decided on what to be, I brainstormed a couple of ideas for dressing up on Polyvore. I like the idea of creating outfits out of actual clothes because they look less tacky and you can wear the

Guest Posting and a Giveaway!

2011-10-19T13:59:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Today's a special day because I did my first blog post ever -- on the lovely Andrea of Paper Sparrow's blog! She's been nothing but kind to me, and I love talking to her. Andrea's hosting a Hitchcock theme party, which I helped come up with. Check it out today if you're a huge fan of Hitchcock, because she has some amazing DIYs and guest posts over there! I myself made some Murder

Movies & Mixes Monday: Soundtracks, Part 1

2011-10-17T08:30:00.000-07:00

I have no idea if this is going to work, but here's something good to listen to, especially at night. Jon Brion (a la Eternal Sunshine and so many more soundtracks) is seriously a genius, and Pandora is doing an amazingly good job with selecting appropriate tracks! I approve. If it doesn't work, I was trying to link you up to Jon Brion radio on Pandora. You should take a listen! Some of my

Freebie Alert!: Flier Printables

2011-10-15T08:30:00.000-07:00

As you may have noticed, I've been MIA recently. Why? Because I've been designing fliers and doing artistic things for school. I have one to share with you today, as a freebie, because the show I made it for ended up getting cancelled! Sad for me but good for you. They're meant to be for a show, but you can also use them as invitations or announcements for sales and such. Front side: Back side:

My Memories Suite Scrapbook Software: A Review

2011-10-12T08:30:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Liz Gardner recently contacted me about doing a review for My Memories Suite Scrapbook Software as a recent promotion they've been working on (as I'm sure you've seen around the blogosphere already). I decided to give it a shot after being quite skeptical at first. Some of my favorite bloggers (Elsie, Silje, etc) have been avid scrapbookers, and I've admired their pretty projects

The Man, The Legend: John Winston Ono Lennon

2011-10-10T08:30:00.000-07:00

“If someone thinks that peace and love are just a cliche that must have been left behind in the 60s, that's a problem. Peace and love are eternal.” Happy would-be birthday, Mr. Lennon! I can't believe that it's been so long since he was taken away... He would've been 71 yesterday. I don't get very attached to most celebrities, but I have always been so drawn to Mr. Lennon's voice and mindset. He

Oops, I did it again...

2011-10-06T09:03:00.000-07:00

You can never have too many fonts, right? I was looking for a nice handwritten script as well as a stand-out font for a poster I'm making for my theatre group. In order: Throw my Hands up in the Air is really simple looking and good for writing large chunks of text without it looking too cluttered. Skinny Black is cute because of the little holes that are blacked out. Never Let Go is a pretty

Movies & Mixes Monday: Gang Gang Dance

2011-10-03T08:30:00.000-07:00

I'm a person with an open mind when it comes to music, even though I normally find myself listening to a lot of indie, alternative, and funk-rock. However, when I listened to these guys, I became instantly enthralled. They have a tiny hint of experimental and electronic mixed with a lot of their own style that I've never even heard of before. I love it and find myself listening to them a lot when

Vintage-Inspired Hair: My First Attempt

2011-10-02T08:30:00.000-07:00

I will definitely be doing this hairstyle again. I worked with my natural hair type and it was so easy to do, in my very inexperienced opinion! I paired it with black flats, a gold heart earrings, and a bright blue summer dress with a black knit sweater and belt layered on top (which unfortunately cannot be seen since my dorm's too small to take a head-to-toe shot). Also, minor update: I've

LCC: The first post of many

2011-09-29T08:30:00.000-07:00

This was from a 50's musical we did in Spring. The outfits were adorable! I'm in the front. The theater company that I am a part of, LCC Theatre Co., is coming together for the first official meeting of the year today. I joined last year, in my winter quarter, so by the time this quarter's done, I will have been with them for a year! I love everyone in the group; If I had to sum us up, I'd say

Just Popping in to Say...

2011-09-28T08:30:00.000-07:00

That I made my first sale! The bone clip is now gone and I will probably be making another one soon with different thread because I just love it a lot. I definitely wasn't expecting to sell anything within 2 months, so yay for little accomplishments! This is my first dollar... ever. (I never had a job before this, sad I know). But it's cool to think that my first dollar was an online one! I wish

Lusting For... Lavender

2011-09-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

Has anyone read The Wildwater Walking Club? It's a book I read over summer about three women who walk and get to know each other as they begin to bond over different areas in their lives. One of those areas just happens to be lavender and it got me quite obsessed for a couple of weeks. Every couple of chapters there's a little recipe posted of ways to use lavender: in foods, in "dream pillows",

Movies & Mixes Monday: NPR

2011-09-26T15:37:00.000-07:00

NPR. It's got something for everyone of course, but my favorite part of the site is the music section. Featuring first listens, articles, and mixes in a variety of styles, it's a lot of fun to delve through. The exclusive tiny desktop concerts take the cake! If you haven't seen one of these videos, click here. It's what got me into listening to Phoenix and what keeps me addicted to my favorite

Cramped Living Quarters

2011-09-25T12:18:00.000-07:00

The full view My favorite painting by Van Gogh, "Cafe Terrace at Night" and an L-shaped paperclip. Gala Darling's self-love manifesto. Told you I printed it out! I changed the color to match everything else, though. Go check out this artist's site at Arcane-Arts.com! And lastly, my own scallops. I'm planning on making more for the shop, but I had to have them for myself too! Mine's a

10 Potential Strategies to Cope with Social Anxiety

2011-09-23T08:30:00.000-07:00

Okay, so this is pretty much the worst thing I've ever drawn. But you get my point! Try to play someone else. This doesn't mean you should be someone else entirely, but it's a way to relax yourself. Encourage traits of what you want to be like, because acting confident often appears genuine when you try to think of yourself as already having those traits. Do a warm-up exercise before leaving

Things I Love Thursday: Houndstooth

2011-09-22T08:30:00.000-07:00

Houndstooth is a bold pattern that only the stylistically brave can wear. I've loved it for a long time, it's probably the first pattern that I desperately wanted but could never find. I dreamed of days when I could wear a cute houndstooth trench coat... maybe one day it'll happen! I have to say, I'm still in love with houndstooth, even though I have no idea about whether or not it's considered

On the Road Again

2011-09-21T08:30:00.000-07:00

I have so many pictures to share with you all that I decided to just show a couple at a time so that it's not a total photo overload! I wasn't going to post any of these because they're all blurry towards the bottom (and to me they're really boring), but I figured that those of you who don't live in CA will probably enjoy these hills. I almost forget that they're not found in most other states,

Weekly Positivity!

2011-09-20T08:30:00.000-07:00

I couldn't post anything on Sunday because I moved into my dorm this weekend... here's to a year of cramped living! Hurray! (It's really not that bad... for now.) Be prepared for a picture spam soon! In the meantime, let's start this year off right with some weekly positivity, because I have some amazing things to share with you all! First off, GalaDarling created a Radical Self-Love Manifesto

Movies & Mixes Monday: Daytrotter

2011-09-19T08:30:00.000-07:00

Daytrotter drew me in from the start. I found it while looking for Delta Spirit recording sessions (They're one of my favorite bands!). It has a pretty layout with plenty of drawings to give it an authentic feel, and that's what I love the most about it. Apart from that, it also features exclusive interviews and free downloads from their own Daytrotter studio sessions recorded in between a

Expectations v. Reality: Craft Rooms

2011-09-16T12:53:00.000-07:00

Here's one we can all relate to... Expectations: Source Where everything was color-coded and nothing hurt. Reality: Source "I'm sure it's in here somewhere...""What?""The floor." I cannot wait to have my own craft space, right now I'm working out of the living room. Sad!<3 Linda

Falling for Fall

2011-09-15T08:30:00.000-07:00

Fall is my favorite season when it comes to colors, but I'm not such a fan of the weather. Normally I can never figure out what to wear! This year I'm armed with cardigans and sweaters, though. Fall hasn't set in just yet here in "The Golden State". Some of the things I'm looking forward to this fall are: The glass pumpkin is made by my sister's friend. Isn't it cute?

Bamboozled: Close Call

2011-09-14T08:30:00.000-07:00

During the Labor Day weekend, I decided to keep busy by working on a print, knowing that I wouldn't get a chance to experiment with my tablet once school starts. This is what I came up with, and I'm pretty proud of it considering it's my first time using Painter as well as my first time completely using a tablet (sketching on the computer with no scanning involved): Ooh, definitely have to

Things I Love Tuesday: Art Techniques

2011-09-13T08:30:00.000-07:00

Being an art history major, I find myself drawn to (har har) the different ways that people can draw and paint an object. One artist can look at an apple and paint it with a veristic mood, while the other can create a more surreal image of the same apple. I have no idea why I'm rambling about apples. Anyway, here are just a few of my favorite techniques: 1. Stippling (using dots in one color)

Movies & Mixes Monday: Downplayer

2011-09-12T08:30:00.000-07:00

The Downplayer is great for people who don't want to purchase music illegally (I'm guilty of feeling guilty...hmm!). One of my friends showed me this site this year and I was really drawn into the idea. Each week, 10 different songs in varying genres are put up for download legally. It's a mixed bag, but I almost always find something that suits my taste. To top it off, you can find concert

Bzzy! // Antiques

2011-09-10T08:30:00.000-07:00

I will be in a meeting from 1 to 6 PM today, so I can't talk much since I'm reviewing notes right now. It's with my theatre group, who I haven't seen in ages, but I shall be looking at all of their faces through Skype instead of in person. So excited to start planning things. In the meantime, here are some photos from my travels to an antique faire I went to a couple of weeks ago! Stylin'

The Top Five Bravest Jobs

2011-09-09T08:30:00.000-07:00

Sometimes, you've just got to admire some people for doing what they do, despite the enormous amount of pressure. Source 1. Being a comedian is scary. I mean, can you imagine going out there and risking being laughed at, or, even worse, having no one laugh at all? And let's not forget the hecklers and half-drunk people that think they're funnier than the person up on stage. Putting out things

Things I Love Thursday: Online Comic Strips

2011-09-08T08:30:00.000-07:00

I will be the first to admit that I'm not much of a comics person. Or manga person. Or anything like that... That is, until about a year ago, when I discovered certain online comic sites, most of which were created by artists just trying to get by on doing what they love. Since then...well, I'm still not a comics person. But these are my exceptions (in no particular order)! 1. Cat vs Human is my

Style Watch: Dita Von Teese

2011-09-07T08:30:00.000-07:00

Whether she's on the red carpet or just taking a walk, Dita always provides fashion inspiration. I would love to have a dress collection like hers! Here are just a few of my many, many favorites: And the styling? Don't even get me started. She's flawless from head-to-toe and I adore her vintage-inspired outfits! <3 Linda Sources From L to R, Top to Bottom: 1, x, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,

Movies & Mixes Monday: LA-Underground // Happy Labor Day!

2011-09-05T08:30:00.000-07:00

I used to be a music-hunter. Mainly because I like trying to figure out who's the next to make it big, but now I have a reason to take it up again: I'm in LA. A lot of acts, big and small, come here! It's a waste of an opportunity if I don't go see a couple of shows during the year. To help me out with this I'm resorting to one of my favorite music blogs: LA-Underground, which I used to read even

Weekly Positivity!

2011-09-04T08:30:00.000-07:00

Make like Gene Kelly and sing in the rain. Try new things. “You have a right to experiment with your life. You will make mistakes. And they are right too. No, I think there was too rigid a pattern. You came out of an education and are supposed to know your vocation. Your vocation is fixed, and maybe ten years later you find you are not a teacher anymore or you’re not a painter anymore. It may

The Ultimate Guide to Finding Your Own Artistic Style

2011-09-02T08:30:00.000-07:00

I've been doing a lot of thinking about my own work, and I've come to the conclusion that I just haven't figured out what my "style" is yet. When I draw, I allow my idea to develop however it wants to, which isn't a bad thing, but has resulted in my work not looking cohesive. So fear no more! I have searched far and wide and come up with a definitive list for all of us who have been struggling

Say Hello to Ms. Olivia Octopia!

2011-08-31T08:30:00.000-07:00

Okay, so my personal name for her is stupid. I can call her whatever I want to, okay? You can find both of these 8x10 prints in the shop and order one of your own (sans annoying copyright, of course). Currently there's only one available of each so have at it! On a not-so-unrelated note, I'm going back to doing a bit of crochet a day, since I'm missing it. Expect more in the upcoming weeks of

Blast from the Past: Advertisements

2011-08-30T08:30:00.000-07:00

Check out these ads from the '60s and '70s! It's so interesting to see how style and technology has changed since then... If only flight attendant outfits could still be this mod! I was so tickled by the Western Electric ad, seeing as how we now have things like Skype that combine phone and TV functions!<3 Linda

I'm a bit of a bookworm...

2011-08-29T08:30:00.000-07:00

With one month of summer to go, I suddenly realized that I hadn't read anything at all (other than Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at the beginning of the summer!) so I rushed to get some books from the library and have been reading ever since! >> The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. I loved her poetry in school, and my senior-year English teacher (one of the most inspiring teachers I've had)

What I've Been Up To

2011-08-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

Warning! This is an extremely old photo due to my camera's temporary death. On Thursday, my friend Sarah and I did a little bit of thrifting in a new store, came back to my place and had a sleepover. We went through all of my old things that had been packed away, (tried to) DIY, did tarot readings for each other, and even made vegan cupcakes that tasted horrible. We ended up talking through

DIY: Board Game Piece Shrinky Rings

2011-08-26T08:30:00.000-07:00

Hello hello! I was inspired to do a shrinky dink ring after reading this tutorial. Pretty, no? I've actually never used shrink plastic before, even though a lot of people used it when they were kids. I have a lot of board game pieces that go unused because they're leftover from old sets, so I combined them together to make a cute ring! Materials: Board game piece (I used an old checkers piece)

Bamboozled: This is a Sketch

2011-08-24T08:30:00.000-07:00

This was drawn on my tablet on 8/23, actually, but I didn't get a chance to upload it to Blogger. I started out trying to draw myself and ended up drawing someone who looks uncannily like one of my old classmates. Since I was going for a sketch-y feel (har har. I'm not funny), I set my paintbrush on a thin setting and just tried to sketch it out. I was going for a flying or dancing feel, but I

Things I Love Tuesday: Pastels

2011-08-23T08:30:00.000-07:00

"TiLT" and "Craving For..." are extremely similar, so I decided to get rid of "Craving For..." altogether. I love love love pastel shades. Something about them makes me smile and feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. The only time that we really get to see these lovely colors are during wedding events and on Easter, which is a shame. My favorite pastel finds on Etsy: 1. Pastel Colors Oxford

Watercolor Fantasies: A Sneak Peek

2011-08-22T08:30:00.000-07:00

The title of this post is a little phrase that's been stuck in my head for ages; it might make for a good band name or something, but I have no idea where it came from! A little bit of the watercolor work I've been doing as of recent. Some of them are likely going to make it into the shop, but they're all still in their first raw edits and are going to have other drawing elements added, as well

Shout-Out: Happy Birthday!

2011-08-21T09:00:00.000-07:00

I'd like to say a quick shout-out today to my sister Jean, who just recently moved to another state for the first time to pursue glass working and design and all that good stuff. She's a master of disguise. I made her wear this once when driving home. It got some weird looks from people in nearby cars. Have a great day and don't kill me for secretly posting this! <3 Linda

Weekly Postivity!

2011-08-21T08:30:00.000-07:00

Think of the little things. And if you can't come up with anything, go here and be reminded of all of them in a simple picture format. Or... If you like a blogging format instead of pictures, you can also read about all the little things that happen that you take for granted here. I've read this blog for years, and I really don't realize how amazing some of these things are until I read about

Bamboozled: Take 1

2011-08-19T08:30:00.000-07:00

Guess what?! My dear mum bought me a Wacom tablet and pretty much made my dreams come true! I'm ecstatic and seriously cannot believe it! And so I would like to introduce yet another new feature: "Bamboozled"! It's named after my tablet (Bamboo). I'm thinking of naming her but I don't want to get too attached. Oh who am I kidding, I spent all of yesterday doodling! Here is my very first drawing:

Things I Love Thursday: Glasses

2011-08-18T08:30:00.000-07:00

Seeing as how I have to go get my eyes checked out today, I figured today's TiLT should be dedicated to all of my four-eyed friends (I mean that in a good way! After all, I am one of you). Here are some glasses that I've been loving recently... oh, and a face shape chart as well! Remember, balance is the key to scoring a great pair of glasses that suit your face. What does it all equal? One

Finally!

2011-08-17T08:30:00.000-07:00

So my internet came back last night, and I'm now ready to post... expect to see these babies in the shop by 5PM EST! Little bow blue skinny waist belt (mainly because I needed one at the time so I decided to make another for the shop) Bunting three-chain headband... ooh, shiny! Most excited about this one. Custom scallop brooches, choose your own colors! Bone Hair Clip. For

Fonts Galore!

2011-08-16T08:30:00.000-07:00

I've been on a font search these past couple of days, because I want to make some cute buttons and banners for my blog and store. Trouble is, I've found so many that I like, and I downloaded them all! I made them into a cute little chart below... Help me decide? I'm looking for one cursive-y one and one basic one. <3 Linda PS. Teeny update on the blog-- A new button and header! Yay! I love it.

Hi guys!

2011-08-15T08:30:00.000-07:00

A sneak peek of something I've been working on is in the corner! I'm taking a little break in the blogging world this morning to finish off a couple of listings, which should be up by the end of today or tomorrow! How exciting! I'll be back later with pictures of the new products so that you can snag 'em if you're interested :) <3 Linda PS. A quick warning-- I'm in the early stages of

Weekly Positivity!

2011-08-14T08:30:00.000-07:00

Take a breather and enjoy some positivity. If you haven't watched these three related videos by Rick Mereki yet, you're missing out! I personally enjoyed "Learn" (shown above) best, but the other two are beautiful as well. It reminds us that there's so much of the world we haven't even explored yet. For those of you who also are a part of the Tumblr community, my new favorite Tumblr blog has

At the Airport

2011-08-13T08:30:00.000-07:00

Last week, my sister and her boyfriend officially moved. We sent them off at the airport, and on the way there I took the opportunity to try out my camera's night setting. It's not terrible considering I was in a moving car, but... I'm not pleased. Here are some of the results: (Slapped a filter on this one.) However, I have some good news! I'm planning on buying a new camera. I have a

Ocelot, Take 2

2011-08-12T08:30:00.000-07:00

I attempted to color my ocelot sketch on the computer for the first time. I don't think it's a complete flop, but I don't think it's a complete success either. I really want to learn how to do digital prints properly, though. I think using a clear marker and avoiding shading would help me get a cleaner line on my next drawings, if I do try to draw something to color using Photoshop again. Does

Things I Love Thursday: Animal Videos!

2011-08-11T19:00:00.000-07:00

One of the best things on the internet: Cute animals doing cute things. Here are my top 5 this week: 5. Everyone loves cute little dogs, right? Well, here's a video of a mini dachshund puppy. That's like three times the tiny-ness! I love how the little thing jumps about. Too cute. 4. This chihuahua is hilarious. Mainly for his teeny legs, his sporadic neck movements, and the fact that he looks

Wedding Wednesday

2011-08-10T08:30:00.000-07:00

Time for me to try something new this week! I tend to look at wedding sites simply because they have a really clean, finished look. And I love Etsy too, which makes for a time-consuming (but oh-so-entertaining) combination! The Dress:If you're planning on a summer wedding, a short and light dress would be cute. Especially if it's outdoors! I like this look because it's a simple cut with a lot of

Shop Update!

2011-08-09T08:30:00.000-07:00

I will soon be adding these lovelies to the shop: This headband is peachy keen! Muffs are good for people who always have cold hands (like me!). This one has white faux fur on the inside! Stripes are always in. Especially when paired with a cowl/ shawl thing. Goodness. I feel like I still haven't reached my store's maximum potential, but it's only been a week since it's been open.

Movies & Mixes Monday: Something for Everyone

2011-08-08T12:31:00.000-07:00

Hello there! I wanted to post yesterday but my computer died and I couldn't find my battery. :( To make up for it, we're going to change things up today. I put together a mix of some of my favorite tunes to listen to when I feel a certain way. Simply click on your mood and be whisked off to Youtube to enjoy! I'm not labelling the songs, because it's just more fun that way! If you're feeling...

A Much Needed Break.

2011-08-05T08:30:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, this post was written on the 4th at night, but is being published on the 5th in the morning. I've been feeling a little down and out recently, so I'm going to sleep in, wake up rested, and continue chugging along. I also need to go on a major supply run, take photos of things (I had to cancel my photoshoot for today because the sky was too gloomy!) and just keep creating. I feel like

Things I Love Thursday: Organization & Productivity

2011-08-04T08:31:00.000-07:00

For today's TiLT, I decided to do an organization/ productivity theme. Why? Because we all need a little help in that area in our lives, and the internet's the perfect place to find that help. Organization can occur in your mind, your lifestyle, or your work ethic. It can really affect your life, since it's so hard to keep track of things these days! I've been hoarding many of these sites and

Expectations v. Reality: Jumping Pictures

2011-08-03T08:30:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! I just had to share this outtake from my last jumping session, because I'm sure that some of you can relate. Or well, if you can't relate, at least you can have a laugh at my expense! Expectations: Source I always think I look like this when I'm going for an intense jumping kick shot, I swear. Then I excitedly look back at the photos later only to find... Reality: How does this

What I Wore... But Not Really

2011-08-02T08:30:00.000-07:00

This is an outfit post. But, since I don't shop at fancy stores, didn't bother dressing up, and don't remember where my clothes have come from, it's not quite your typical outfit post! The main point of this was to show off my new babies, the Casita wedge sandals that I won from a Blowfish giveaway on Amy Morby's blog! (Thank you so much for them, by the way!) I also blogged about them earlier

The Little Willow Shop is

2011-08-01T23:30:00.000-07:00

Hello lovelies! I was rushing about all day trying to get pictures for my store because I have meager hours of good sunlight. So basically it took a while, but I am finally LIVE ON AIR! Sneakola-Peekola at one of the items, go to the store to see others!: Here's the deal. This month, I was mainly focusing on knit and crochet as my techniques, since I know it takes a while for me to properly

Weekly Positivity!

2011-07-31T08:30:00.000-07:00

Five ways to feel a little happier this week: 1. Write some poetry. “We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To

Things I've Learned About College So Far

2011-07-29T08:30:00.000-07:00

1. School pictures still don't turn out the way you want them to. 2. No matter how good dorm food is, you will get tired of it after you eat it everyday. 3. Everything's a short distance away, but you have to travel up and down millions of flights of stairs just to get anywhere. 4. No matter what a school's reputation is, you will always find a variety of people there. As in, if your school's

Five Little Facts... About Me!

2011-07-28T08:30:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, I just thought now would be a better time than ever to kind of introduce myself a bit more, so here goes! 1. The Little Willow is a name that I've been using for a coupleof years now, initially for my Tumblr and now for other accounts, including this one. It had come to me in a flash of inspiration, and I just liked the way the syllables rolled together. The "Little" part stems from my

Expectations v. Reality: Beaches

2011-07-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

This is why I normally don't particularly enjoy going to the beach. Expectations: Source: Travel Journals Ahh... A lovely deserted island. Perfect for sprawling out! Reality: Source: USA Today When it's so crowded that you can't even see the sand. Don't get me wrong, though. If you can find me a not-so-crowded beach, I am there! Haha. Can't wait to go to the beach sometime this summer! <3 Linda

Things I Love Tuesday: Christmas in July?!

2011-07-26T08:30:00.000-07:00

Haha, just kidding. I just thought now would be a better time than ever to do a picture post of my Christmas wishlist! 1. This Wacom tablet. (Yeah yeah, I know I've been going on about tablets.) 2. The Feeding the Swans dress from Modcloth. I hope lace never goes out of style! And those eyelets! And that collar! And those pleats! And that pink! ...Okay, going to stop rambling now. All I have

Craving for... Gold

2011-07-25T08:30:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Hope you had a nice weekend. I'm moving today's "Movies & Mixes" post to Thursday, since I really felt like putting together a collection of gold things I've been admiring recently! Here's a simple makeup tutorial about how to put gold eyeshadow on. You can find another video of hers here that does another kind of gold look. Love it! 1. Black and Gold Heart Earrings from

Tiny Successes!

2011-07-24T08:30:00.000-07:00

I have no idea if anyone would think these things are that big of a deal, but to me they are, because they are teeny personal successes that have led me to be a very happy gal this week. I signed on today and found out that I reached over 100 page views on this blog! To me that's something to celebrate since I'm such a blogging noob; I'm rounding on 3 weeks now. :"D Thanks so much for commenting

Weekly Positivity!

2011-07-22T08:30:00.000-07:00

B+ stands for Be Positive. With all the stress of worldly and personal problems, it sometimes gets hard to be positive. So each week, I'm going to put together some things to make you (and myself) feel happy and inspired! Source: Leilockhart This quote by Jackie (played by Mila Kunis) from That 70s Show made me laugh. It's so typical of her character. Does anyone watch that show?“Okay, look.

Lovely days, lovely nights

2011-07-21T08:30:00.001-07:00

I really need to remember to take my camera outside in the daytime. I've been working on crocheting (as per usual), and am going to switch my focus to painting and drawing tomorrow if everything works out well. It'll be nice to work on canvas and watercolor paper after a long time of doing purely crochet for the store. I have a couple of portfolio pieces to put together too, so it's been a lot of

Daily Animal Doodles

2011-07-20T08:30:00.000-07:00

I finally uploaded my pictures from all these days; you can see them all on my Flickr account. My absolute favorite to draw so far is Day 13: Lemur. I love his expression! I may just redo this one in a nicer fashion for the shop. Perhaps with a nicer message... haha! I am extremely pleased with my drawings, but I wish I had a tablet to draw them straight onto the computer instead so that they

Things I Love Tuesday: Museums

2011-07-19T08:30:00.000-07:00

I'm such a big fan of museums and collections, since they can be anything from weird and wacky, to clean and modern. Next quarter, I'm even taking a museum studies course! I'm majoring in Art History in the hope of working in an art museum someday. Here are just a few museums that I have yet to visit (but would love to!): Source: Sizuken's Flickr 1. The Hakone Open-Air Museum in Japan. It

Movies & Mixes Monday: Favorite Music

2011-07-18T08:30:00.000-07:00

Maybe I should just turn this into "Mixes Monday", since I rarely feel like posting about movies anyway! This week seems to feature big news from some of my favorite bands. Warpaint is a group of four women (including Jenny Lee Lindberg, Shannyn Sossamon's sister, and Emily Kokal, John Frusciante's ex) who play music with an ethereal vibe. They have come out with a new video of their track, "

Yarn and Photoshop

2011-07-16T08:30:00.000-07:00

Just a quick post to say that the shop is progressing! Only ten more days until the store opens, and I'm very excited! Currently I'm working on little knick-knacks, nothing too large, but as time progresses I am planning on putting some bigger pieces up. I just want to get a stable start without getting ahead of myself. Yesterday was really nice. My friends and I went around town, attempted to

Around the house

2011-07-15T15:16:00.000-07:00

A short picture post since I woke up late today after the HP movie premiere last night. The movie was really good, by the way! If you want to see a movie that finally sticks to the book, this is it. The solar lights around my house are really pretty, and they glow in different colors at night! I'm heading out soon with a couple of friends now! No idea where we're going, but it's sure to be fun

Adventures Galore

2011-07-14T08:30:00.000-07:00

Today I went out and about, so I decided to bring my camera along! This is what I look like as of recent. My bangs make me look like a 10 year old. First we went to Petsmart or Petco (I forget which) to check up on a friend's dog, Whiskey. The little bugger refused to stay still! While I was there, I peeked about at the other animals. The Zebra Finch was my favorite! It's so sad to see them