maybe i'm just crazy

Well, I think it's about that time again folks. The once-every-1/4-year post from yours truly. I've had some ideas bouncing around in my head about my blog lately so there will certainly be changes (not to mention more posts) coming.

For now, I wanted to share my summer through photos. I've recently become engrossed in Instagram, the iPhone app with the fun effects that acts like a second Twitter for photos. Twitter is like the know-it-all big sister to Instagram's dumb-but-pretty younger sis. That is to say it's fun, effortless and requires little thought. Here are some of my Instagram captures to date...



Summer reading, Mexican brunch, party on my family's sailboat what whattttt.



On the plane to beautiful sunny Winnipeg, 2 of the best (one you may know as Pullteeth in Winnipeg, the beach (it was +30 degrees!), the most amazing drink invention ever; the Bulldog Beergarita.



My janky sparkle nails, Stu with the best tag I've ever seen, a faraway beach in Whistler, my new varsity jacket.



self-explanatory, Stu's tattoo - not new (I think it' unreal), waiting for the Greyhound to Penticton with my crochet TOMS, Plinko gumballs at the bus station.



Penticton private beach paradise, Rickards White forever.

There's a little taste of Instagram. If you don't have an iPhone, you can check it out at this awesome third-party site called Gramfeed. If you DO have Instagram, follow me! My user name is stefinmotion.

mixed bag of magic

WELP my wireless router is broken so I haven't been able to blog regularly from the comfort of my laptop but I thought ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, I GOTTA BE ME so I decided to try blogging from the family PC.
1st Problem Encountered: Keyboard keeps changing to French Canadian setting and my apostrophes become èèèèèèèèèèèèè those

CARRYING ON:

- Bad Romance is the best video ever. Not going to do a recap or anything but bff Andrew (aka PULLTEETH) has some awesome screencaps on his blog. My favourite one:


bearskin rug turned coat-with-train
P.S. Still think the song itself is pretty lackluster but the video makes me like it more. Can we bring back Much Music video dances? You know, tweens all in a community center gym dancing while music videos play on a huge projector? Ya?

- I have a GoogleWave invite on its way to my inbox!!!! (FINALLY)

- I got the best new ring, now my profanity is a gift to you!



- Stu is in Hawaii for 9 days because his sister is getting Mauiied (ew sorrrrrrrrrry). I'm not going because I've never met her and I'm also broke. BUT HEY LOOK HOW CUTE WE ARE WITH OUR MATCHING JOE FRESH SUNNIES



- This clown is coming to visit me in Vancouver in 23 SLEEPS BITCHES oh AND we have VIP SECOND ROW SEATS TO GAGA'S MONSTER BALL. WUT.



- I'm making it my MISSION to become this girl.
Need: Hair, shades, fur coat, chanel tshirt, metal sequin encrusted underneath-thing. OK I THINK I CAN DO THE HAIR, I'M ON MY WAY



- Also, I still need a job.

oh. my. god.

Ladies and gentlemen, I have arrived:

I wish it were really him and not some bot :(

Follow me on Twitter! (haha)

i just want 4 walls and adobe slabs for my girls

ooooo oooo this ma shit this ma shit

gum and boredom late last night

my favourite page in the textiles swatch book. Check out #78!

Merriweather Post Pavillion (new Animal Collective album) is unreal you guys.

packalackin'

Three things are needed when (over)packing for a trip back to one's homeland:


-Wine


-Robyn


-Facebook:









I'm flying to Winnipeg tomorrow for two weeks for winter holidays. There will be plenty of the above: debauchery, dancing, middle fingers, photobooths,wine and funny faces.

SEE YOU SWEET PALS IN ONE DAY. CAN'T WAIIIIIIIIIIIIT

ps. sorry I don't have any pictures of the boys. We need a family pic when I get back.

blargh -Liz Lemon

Apparently airports across the country (including Vancouver Airport) are backed up and cancelling/delaying tons of domestic flights which means that lots of people won't be home for Christmas. That totally sucks. I really hope it clears up before the 27th when I'm scheduled to fly to Winnipeg for two weeks.

the fruits of my labour

This is my 200th post! And it's a special, celebratory post. This is regarding the reason posting has been kind of slow this past few weeks: SCHOOL HOMEWORK PROJECTS FINISHING THE FIRST SEMESTER OF FASHION SCHOOL. Before I started, I had no experience with drawing/painting at ALL. I drew people with heads that were 1/4 of their bodies (in case you can't tell, like I couldn't, that's very WRONG and disproportionate...) I honestly sucked and had no confidence in my abilities but with the help of an amazingly talented illustration teacher, my drawing/painting is on the up and up! I learned so much in just the first week with her. You can't teach talent (and I don't think I have the "it" factor when it comes to drawing) but you can teach skills. So here are some pictures of my final projects for Costume History and Illustration classes. I AM SO RELIEVED I'M FINISHED MY FIRST SEMESTER YOU HAVE NO IDEA. Click to enlarge these bad boyz

Costume History: We had to design two looks inspired by three different historical periods. I chose Early Europe (medieval), Greek and Rococo (18th Century, think Marie Antoinette). See above for some pictures of the influences. These were done with marker.


Illustration: We had to design a collection of 5 swimsuits based on one of two themes that we chose in class. It was between "Nautical" and "Vegas". I had to pick the two themes because nobody in my class is decisive. I did Vegas. These were with watercolour.

(I love this bitch, she's my fave)

(I don't like this girl's face...)

Costume History (again): Design two looks based on the Empire period (think empire waists, floaty sheer fabric)


anyways, I'm pretty proud with how it all turned out despite having to pull some late nights and stuff. I can't wait to get better and start to develop my own style of fash illustration.

hot damn

I AM FINISHED THE SEMESTER and zip.ca (Canadian Netflix) just sent me:

Pulp Fiction

Tank Girl

200 Cigarettes (yeah, you DO see Paul Rudd, Christina Ricci, Casey Affleck and Courtney Love)


STOKED.

P.S. I have not seen any of these movies yet!