I am returning to blogging on Friday with new thoughts and art (and maybe even a new, simpler design). I didn’t expect to take this much time off from this space, but I really needed it. If you...
Finals miracululously ended and then a day later I found myself in Utah for my friend Sara’s wedding (Steph’s sister). A day later we drove back to Idaho, where I proceeded to have my wis...
You probably have already seen this, but last week I posted a new tutorial on A Beautiful Mess on how to create this Rain Diary. Check it out!
I have a new post on A Beautiful Mess! Learn how to make this Cigar Box Scrapbook. <3
Cara of Sew Indie has one of the loveliest blogs and shops around the Internet. She is an excellent photographer and her blog and shop reflect that. Also, Cara and her gentleman, Bob are the cool peo...
i think i will taking may off from blogging. well i might drop in a few for a few posts when i feel like it, but no planned posts. i need to recharge and get more sleep and read books in bed and take...
1. Last Monday Kanda, Raeann, Steph, and I went and saw Ingrid Michaelson and crew. This was my and Steph’s 3rd Ingrid show and she did not disappoint. I adore this cover of Somebody That I Use...
T.G.I.F. is a series of stuff I do on weekends. Of stuff you can do on your weekend too. Posted every Friday morning. I have this problem and it is called Starbucks iced coffee. I don’t like an...
As always, a big thank you to the advertisers who help make this blog possible. Check out their lovely sites and give them some love! If you’d like to advertise on IJME for June (I will be taking May...
Blind Pilot // 3 Rounds and a Sound Ah, Blind Pilot was my album Senior year of high school (okay, I had like 4 of those…). But it is so good! It sounds like Idaho back roads and late night art...
Today my lovely blog friend (and April’s featured sponsor!) Kam from Campfire Chic is sharing about her newest resource, Three Sixty-Five. It is a PDF resource with over 365 prompts for journal...
Please excuse the lame phone pictures, this girl was bad and didn’t use her camera once this weekend. I had a low-key few days that involved a lot of sunshine (a Portland rarity!), Nicholas Spa...
Youth Lagoon: “The Hunt” from Deer Lodge on Vimeo. I’ve mentioned by love for Youth Lagoon before so it seems appropriate to share this lovely live video. Have a great Friday!
The fast few weeks have been really hard and really exhausting. I bit off way more than I could chew and it has left me burnt out and overwhelmed. The thing with blogs (and anything online) is that ...
Try African food. It was on the list! I had yesterday off from work and school, so Steph and I headed into SW Portland to dress shop and find African food. The day was an all-around frustrating exper...
treat thy body with respect. get your work done. understand you are blessed. understand you are privileged. breathe a little deeper. love with more fury. know that it’s fine to be here right no...
According to my phone, life is pretty swell. <3 Happy Sunday!
1. I am a little obsessed with this black wrap dress. 2. This video/song/band is incredible. Check out Sucre if you haven’t already! 3. I’ve been thinking a lot recently about living an ...
Because of The M, I’ve been looking through hundreds of old images to use as examples. I have been feeling particular nostalgic for last summer. It’s beginning to hint at Spring here in P...
(photos by Mei Ratz and her boyfriend Dan) Last week I had the pleasure of having one of my photos in the PNCA BFA show. Over 500 pieces were submitted and mine was one of the 40 the jury chose! Ther...
Saturday was my first Saturday off in two months… Though I had millions of things to do and emails to answer and deadlines that passed weeks ago… I decided to take the morning and aftern...
I decided to save most of my remaining Fuji Wide Instax film to shoot in Newport and I’m glad I did! Most of these fun pictures are now hanging up in the apartment and they remind me of the fun...
I moved into this apartment about three months ago and it’s just now starting to feel somewhat put together. We still have some finishing touches to add and I’m still debating how I want ...
It’s killing me to have this space so quiet this week. I’ve been having one of the busiest week ever and running on little sleep and patience. Be back this weekend with some great posts. ...
Last week was my Spring Break and in between working at my day job and our Newport trip, my friend Darian visited from Boise! He crashed in our apartment on Tuesday (and then housesat while we were g...
It’s been months since I shared a Forty Before Twenty post and that makes me sad! I’m less than three months away from the big Two-Oh and I have a considerable amount of items to finish o...
hello april. hello patience, kindness, and grace. hello acrylic paint and black and white photos. sharing, adventuring, and finding quiet. i’m a little worried about you, but you’ll treat...
The Ocean says hello. Be back soon.
Steph and I are in Newport for a quick roadtrip and currently watching hours of MTV and E. It’s practically heaven. Over dinner we were talking about what we wanted to do tomorrow and it’...
Roma di Luna // Then the Morning Came Roma di Luna was a Minneapolis band (they have since broken up and Channy is now in Polica). I have some great memories and nostalgia associated with The the Mor...
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