It's tea time.

This is what my tea told me today. :)

April is Poetry Month!

Good Morning!
April is National Poetry Month. I have taken the challenge of writing a poem each day this month. I wrote two yesterday. At the end of the week I will go through my list of poems and upload my favorites. This excites me because I do a lot of free writing but not a great deal of poetry. But I love to read poetry.

On a brighter side. It is finally beginning to feel like spring :) It's about time. I've been wearing my jean jacket  and loving not having to wear a puffy winter coat.

I'm gunna leave you all with a poem by Gwendolyn Brooks

The Crazy Woman
I shall not sing a May song.
A Kay song should be gay.
I'll wait until November
And song a song of gray.

I'll wait until November
That is the time for me.
I'll go out in the frosty dark
And sing most terribly.

And all the little people
Will stare at me and say,
"That is a Crazy Woman
Who would not sing in May."

Have great day!

Competition Time

My little sister and her dance team have begun competing for the 2013 season. It saddens me deeply when I can't attend all of their competitions ):. But this past week I was able to do so because of Spring Break! I made it my mission to treck through the snow during a bad snow storm from Salem to the South Shore just so that I could then travel another hour and a half with my mom to her competition the next day.

Anywho! The girls did great! I am always so proud of them and here are a few pics of them getting ready and warming up. (There was no photography allowed when they were performing) :(

Blizzard Nemo

Okay! So everyone in the New England Area can relate to the three days we spent stuck inside of the house thanks to Blizzard Nemo! Here are a few pictures that pretty much sum up what I did that whole weekend. I had the privilege to be stuck in the house with the amazingly funny Hannah and Lauren. What we did the whole time was, arts and crafts and drink... A LOT. You know living up our 20's, killing our livers. But in all fun, take a look and enjoy ;)

We were prepared in case the light went out

Marker Bowl

Painting and Drawing 

Coffee Ice Cubes put into a glass of Baileys :] NOM!

Pce & Luv

-B

Painting With Light

I have realized this. Painting with light has to be the most outside of the box way of art I have ever made. (not sure if that makes sense.) But usually I shoot landscape and people the way we usually see them. I have never done something so abstract before. I've been having trouble accepting this. The fact that it is so different and cool I think scares me. Im so used to working with the light not against it. But none the less I a very satisfied with the work I have completed so far. I guess it shows that I can be versatile with my style of work. It will always be a Working Progress!

Pce &Love

-B

C.E.S.A Clothespin Project

Last spring I helped out the NorthShore Clothespin Project. This project happens twice a year on campus (once in the fall and in the spring). What happens is students or residents of the North Shore fill out a T-Shirt standing up to domestic violence and rape. Some people share their stories and stories of others. Most of the T-Shirts are filled out anonymously. It is a very powerful day. Students and Faculty have to walk past and see the t-shirts. It brings a sense of hope to the campus. It can also get very emotional for victims and those who have been effected by domestic violence or violence of any kind. I just thought I'd share because this was something very inspirational and important to me. 

Pce & Lve

-B

More Light Paintings

Hey! Here are some of the latest pictures I've taken, using my great friend Nina!!

The Poet's Companion 

This is my favorite. There is this emotion that the picture conveys, and the orange glow adds to it. 

I have no idea why I love this picture! It was a mistake and the head is cut off. But there is something that keeps drawing me back to this picture.. Comments? What do you think?

Queen For A Day

Dance Like No One is Watching