The Unlocking and the Lift Away

Sometimes it's best to just turn and run.
Cut your losses and start somewhere new.
Even if it hurts.
It won't last forever.
Nothing ever does.


"I promise that this will be the last time you’ll see me. I won’t come back. I won’t put you through anything like this again. You can go on with your life without any more interference from me. It will be as if I’d never existed. Don’t worry. You’re human—your memory is no more than a sieve. Time heals all wounds for your kind."

Killing Yourself To Live... Again.

Revisiting an old favorite, and one of my top three favorite authors ever.
He's the only writer who can make me laugh out loud and question my life simultaneously.
Kudos, Mr. Klosterman.

"We all have the potential to fall in love a thousand times in our lifetime. It's easy. The first girl I ever loved was someone I knew in sixth grade. Her name was Missy; we talked about horses. The last girl I love will be someone I haven't even met yet, probably. They all count. But there are certain people you love who do something else; they define how you classify what love is supposed to feel like. These are the most important people in your life, and you’ll meet maybe four or five of these people over the span of 80 years. But there’s still one more tier to all this; there is always one person you love who becomes that definition. It usually happens retrospectively, but it happens eventually. This is the person who unknowingly sets the template for what you will always love about other people, even if some of these loveable qualities are self-destructive and unreasonable. The person who defines your understanding of love is not inherently different than anyone else, and they’re often just the person you happen to meet the first time you really, really, want to love someone. But that person still wins. They win, and you lose. Because for the rest of your life, they will control how you feel about everyone else."
— Chuck Klosterman (Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story)

6 Months

Half a year with my best friend in the whole world. XO

Color Study: Feminine Pinks

Last season I was in LOVE with elegant masculine design, and bold colors.
But this season, I'm leaning towards more muted colors and feminine touches.
I love love pink, of course, but you've got to be mindful and use it carefully, as it is perceived as a mostly feminine color in the Western world. Here are some pretty pinks.. :)












Juggling Contract Design and Color and Light should be a crime. Seriously overwhelmed, and it's only week 2.
I'm already knee deep in a three story furniture store remodel and a full on color/texture study.
Life is a bit chaotic right now. Feel like I'm burning the candle at both ends.


Something wicked this way comes.

Love you,
M

5 Things

Painted brick.

These AMAZING pillowcases by Miranda July that I've been lusting over for a year... le sigh.

The prettiest of tipis...

I've always loved this one...

AND Bali bungalows.
They're absolute magic.


What's inspiring you this week? :)

Going to dinner and then watching this one with the beau and his mum..




Love love, M

And Just So You Know...

Pretty Little Things

...make long days in studio so much more beautiful...











I STILL NEED TO SEE 'A SINGLE MAN'
IMMEDIATELY.

Love, M

Dream Home Lust

Are you lusting too? :)

XO Love, Mae

Exit Strategies

2011 Re-Design

2011 is a brand new year, and I think it's time for a little life renovation.
Here are just a few things on my goal list for this year.

1.) Eat clean. I want to try to do this as much as I can. Not sure if I am ready to make the full leap into the Veg lifestyle, but I'm going to start here. No fast food. Avoiding processed items. Just good clean food.

2.) Cook more. College sort of sucks all of my energy and time, but I want to make a point to cook something new once a week. I'd really like to learn how to cook Thai and Indian. :)

3.) Meditation class. I found a really cool studio in Springfield that specializes in it, called Zen 3 Bodywork, and I think I'm finally brave enough to try it. I want to pair these classes with yoga during the week.

4.) Do an art journal for 2011. I haven't made one since last winter, and I really miss it.

5.) Stay on top of projects. I have a bad habit of procrastinating when it comes to college. I realize this isn't uncommon, but I'd like to try to start my projects earlier, so I don't feel so overwhelmed at the end of semester.

6.) Go running with the boy several times a week. :)

Mmmhmm.

Love, M

12 Moments From 2010

Watching my brother graduate high school :)

Spending SIX HOURS in the salon with my favorite lady. :) We texted each other from across the room. Ha.

A play day with these kids. It was a fun adventure. :)

David Bazan+mewithoutYou concert at the Outland.

Road trippin' to Lawrence with Miss Ashley.

The day I started dating my best friend. I will never forget walking into my room to 100 paper airplanes.

Getting my feather tattoo. I love it. :)

Meeting Wayne Coyne, and seeing The Flaming Lips in Columbia with Jacob.
It's still so surreal.

Going pumpkin-patching, in search of the perfect pumpkin.

Being Tank Girl for Halloween, and going to see Rocky Horror.

Going to Ryan's wedding, and spending the holidays with Jacob.


Expanding my "tribe." Getting to know my parents' significant others, and getting a good grasp on juggling double holidays.

Eureka. Beautiful.

2010 feels like a year of duality to me. The first part was rocky, and the second went smoothly. It's like an even split. I learned a great deal about myself in the first half of 2010. I tied up loose ends. Closed chapters. Moved into a new house. Cut ties. Grew up. And reconnected. The second half feels like a blur. A great adventure. New beginnings. Late nights at the lake. A metamorphosis. A challenging semester. Clarity. Warmth. And new ambition.

Working on a goals list for 2011. :)

Love you, Mae