While I might not be the most skilled with it, I’ve always enjoyed dabbling in art in its many forms. When I was younger, I tried my hand at some drawing, and in my adulthood, I’ve come to realize I rather enjoy painting. I’ve purchased a couple of paint-by-number kits to try my hand at, … More Feeling creative? Try a Social Bee Paint Party
I’ve never really been one to consider myself an artistic person. Growing up, my parents were generous enough to enroll me in piano lessons, which I pursued for roughly six or seven years until I started to lose interest, and my sister and I were both involved in Hungarian dance (my sister still is to … More Feeling artistic? Lean into it
I would wager that the prospect of hobbies and interests is one that has an allure to most of us. The notion of an activity tailored to our own passions must be one we would enjoy doing, as often is the case in the context of hobbies, yet most of us can probably relate to … More Need a hobby? Read this
Poetry is, in my own observations, something that seems to be met with a warm, enthusiastic and inclusive attitude, or the opposite; there is not a tremendous amount of middle ground when it comes to poetry, and people tend to love it or hate it. I realize that is a generic extreme, but I’m hoping … More A moment of appreciation for poetry
Anyone who knows me personally is probably aware of the rather unfortunate experience I encountered when I had both of my helixes pierced. I was actually getting a tattoo touched up when I caught wind the piercing artist had no further clients for the day, and I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to … More How hellish is your helix?
Creative writing, for anyone unfamiliar with the premise, suggests its purpose directly within its title; it is the act of writing creatively, meaning there isn’t a right or wrong way to do it, and further, the writing itself can occur in a variety of forms. For one person, creative writing might resemble a short story, … More Let’s talk about creative writing prompts
To the best of my recollection, I believe I have had my blog going strong for at least five years now. There is a solid chance I’ve been blogging longer than five years, but I don’t really feel like scrolling all the way back to my very first post – this would take hours and … More The beauty of blogging
While Blaine and I have just about all the furntiture we require in our home, with the exception of one or two things, our walls are looking a little barren seeing as we are seriously lacking in the art department. We have a few things hung at this point, and we will definitely display some … More Looking for some unique art for your home? Read this
A few days ago, while listening to the song The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel, it sort of struck me just how damn incredible the lyrics of this song are. Sure, I’ve probably listened to it more times than I can count over the course of my life, but for whatever reason, this … More Appreciating lyrical poetry
I got my first tattoo a few years back. A very simple semicolon in black ink on my left wrist. I posted a couple of days ago about my second tattoo, and while my initial tattoo didn’t cause my any significant pain, this second one had me fighting the urge to yell at the tattoo … More Do Tattoos Really Hurt? (Yes, Yes They Do)
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