Two and a half more weeks left of class! Things are getting real hectic; I have so much to do! During Thanksgiving break I've been bouncing between four projects, and those aren't all the projects that are due. Luckily I did finish one, but unfortunately that wasn't the final project for that class. I don't know how I'll be pulling it off, but I always manage. For now I'm just panicking.

One project we have to decorate a promotional box, something that "represents" us and our work. I decided to make a monster box. This sort of thing is up my ally. Whenever I get a project like this, I know I can have fun and go all out since we don't get projects like this very often. This project lightens up my mood because I know I'm having fun, even when I'm super stressed out. I'll describe it more when I'm finished; there's more to it that I haven't gotten around to yet.

Also have to create movie styled posters for typography class. I chose to make posters for Twin Peaks. This is just a sketch, but this is how it's looking so far. Can't wait to finish it. It's one out of three. Painting this in acrylic. Still trying to finalize my ideas for the last two.
Clearly having fun with the camera effects in my new phone!

I also want to share this video. It's a short called Dream Machine featuring Mary Timony, "90s indie rocker". She really does rock. When I first watched this, I absolutely loved it. It's cute and pleasant, and wished it lasted longer. I adore Mary Timony.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Didn't get around to posting a Wishlist Wednesday yesterday. Was making pie for today, which came out wonderful!

Anyway, wish I had some kind of Thanksgiving illustration to share for today's post, but I have none. I'll just post what I would have posted if today wasn't a holiday.

Page 01, in my 001. Under The Milky Way art journal.
Oh how I love Robert Smith. His silhouette is fun to draw, mostly because of his wild hair. Love love love.

On a side note (I love going off topic), I made a trip to Michaels yesterday to pick up a few supplies for school assignments. I picked up the Autumn issue of Mingle while I was there. It's a part of Stampington & Company. They publish so many great magazines perfect for arts and craft lovers. I always pick up something of theirs when I take a trip to an art store, and I think you should too. They truly are inspirational.

If you love crafting and are interested, check Stampington at Stampington.com

I'm finally a proud owner of a Samsung Galaxy S! Renewed my plan about two weeks ago and decided to upgrade my phone too. I really wanted a smartphone and saw the Galaxy got good reviews, so I went with it. I'm really satisfied with it. Got a hot pink gel case too that matches my Casio watch.

Also treated myself to new rings. Purchased these Day of the Dead rings from SpotLightJewelry. They're so cute.

I also obtained free Cherry Blossom coasters. My parents went to an engagement party recently and these were the party favors. They gave them to me, and I can't wait to use them in the future. Too bad that there are only two coasters.

Also got a a few packs of free brushes. These work wonderfully. Kudos to Princeton Art & Brush Co.

Hope you're all having a wonderful Monday.
On a side note, have you watched the new Ladytron video? I'm so happy they made a video for this song. It's my favorite off the new album and I can't stop watching it. It's perfect.

Just finished sewing up one of my vests. I found this sitting in my basement about two weeks ago, so I tried it on and it fit pretty well. I took it and decorated it!
It was a plain old GAP vest that needed something fun done to it. The floral fabric was a shirt that my mom didn't like/wear. So I took it apart and sewed bits and pieces in the front and back.

Here's another GAP vest that I found with the other vest in the basement. I found this one a few months ago and decorated it. Once again, the fabric I used was a part of an item of clothing that my mother didn't want. It's fun fabric, and it definitely livens up the vest.

I love wearing these.

On a side note, I made cinnamon pie yesterday with a friend.
I've never made pie before, so I'm not too familiar with consistencies of pie, but I don't think it came out too bad. Tastes delicious! My family couldn't stop eating it.

We used the recipe from All Recipes.com.

Ingredients:
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (10 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Add the beaten egg, butter, and vanilla. Mix well and add the milk.
Pour mixture into an unbaked 10 inch pie crust (glass pie plate is best).
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 45 minutes. Let cool and serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.

I totally recommend you try this.

Don't know if I'll be making this a weekly post, but we'll see how I'm feeling.

Last year around this time is when I started experimenting with water color pencils. I've had these Caran D'ache colored pencils for a while that I've used only as colored pencils. When I bought the Caran D'ache crayons, I started experimenting using them as water color. Then realized I had colored pencils that can be used as water color. And it hit me. I started using them and really enjoyed it. I find it different than using regular watercolors. They don't work with me, but the pencils do. Kinda made me appreciate water colors more.

My first experimenting was a Danny Elfman picture! I remember I ordered one of their albums and it arrived in the mail the day I experimented. Drew and painted an image from the CD packet and listened at the same time to get me all psyched up. It worked. I love Danny and water color pencils.

Painted him, glued him on a piece of cardboard that I painted black with green glitter, and hung it up on my wall. It's pretty snazzy.

Hope you all had a great Thursday! Had class all day; just got home half an hour ago. Just in time to do my weekly Thursday post!

Page 06, in my 001. Under The Milky Way art journal.
It's a little sketch of Gwen Stefani. Fun fact: Gwen has been my idol since I was about nine years old.
She's the coolest person in the world. Another fun fact.

Another weekly post!
I'm not a materialistic person, well maybe I am. There's so many things I'd like to buy in the world. Here are some cute things that I wish I could own. Maybe I'll treat myself to one of these soon.

01. Cat Eye Glasses Ring from The Harbinger Co. I would wear this all the time.

02. Screen Printed Wool Log Pillow from My Imaginary Boyfriend on Etsy. Makes me think of Twin Peaks.

03. Primitive Art Pro-Keds Royal High Top Sneakers from Zazzle. These are fun!

04. Alice In Wonderland Two Cards Glass from Urban Outfitters. I have three other glasses from this set. I'd like to have this one to make it an even number.

05. No Wave by Marc Masters from Amazon. I love reading music-related books. I was so anti-reading up until I picked up Kristin Hersh's memoir Rat Girl. I fell in love with it and just started reading books on music or memoirs/biographies about musicians. It got me back into liking books. This book seems really good and informative.

Hope you're all having a wonderful Wednesday!
Can't wait for that new Psych episode tonight.