How To Get Out of A Blog Slump
A photo I took of Renee Olstead in my backyard, when I was feeling the beginnings of a creative slump take hold. Dear Aurora,I’m in a blog slump and I think I’d…
Top Three List: Fashion Blogs and the Women Who Loved Them
It’s hard to image a world where fashion blogs and What I Wore posts weren’t commonplace. But that world once existed…and I remember it! I’ve been revisiting some of my favorite blogs of…
Life Lessons: An All Text Coloring Book Photoshoot
I’ll be frank- winter isn’t the easiest time for me. I don’t know how I’d handle it in a place that has REAL winters…LA’s cold is peppered with a little bit of rain…
Make A Dream Come True! Donut Time with Suzanne Wachtel
I found out about Suzanne Wachtel through a mutual friend on Facebook. It was one of those strange, by chance things and I was instantly charmed. Suzanne is fundraising so that she can…
“Hush”, an Installation by Laura Goldstone at the Fresno Art Museum
I met Laura Goldstone when we were both art babies– freshman in the art department at Fresno State University. I knew I liked her when I heard her singing “Teenage Suicide: Don’t Do…
Cleaning Piece III, by Yoko Ono
I love me some Yoko Ono. Who’s in with me on this delicate, beautiful, and actionable Cleaning Piece? I’m starting a.) tomorrow morning. xo
I’m Miss World
There’s only one Courtney Love. And she’s had a place in my life for a long time. When I was a young teen, my life was pretty chaotic. We were moving around every…
Zaftig Clothing is Making your New Favorite Dress!
Mandy Fierens is one of my favorite people—she’s the smarty otherwise known as “The Curvy Blogger”; a photographer, model, and designer all wrapped in one delightful package. When Mandy told me about Zaftig…
Sparklelux! An Interview and Giveaway with Miss Tayva
Tayva Martinez is someone I’ve known since we were both super teens– as a matter of fact, she was the Super Duper Teen to my Trying to Find my Landlegs Teen. Now that…
Monkey-ing Around with Jane Ragasa, of Janie XY
If you’ve been to any craft show in the Los Angeles area, chances are you’ve seen Jane Ragasa (aka, the mastermind behind her plush toy company, “Janie XY“). Jane (wo)mans a fruit stand…
The _____est Girl In The World, in your hot little hands.
Today’s the day! As of right now, you can order “The _____est Girl In The World”. And YES! Here are (some of!) the goodies that will also be sent with your package if…
The ______est Girl In The World
Since July was Zine Month, I decided that I was going to make a zine! It turned into a much bigger project than I expected, and I am so glad to have finally…
“Strange Magic” at Space 15 Twenty: GO. NOW.
Last night, Jenn and I went over to Hollywood and checked out the Rookie + The Arduous install, “Strange Magic”. I missed the opening party last Saturday, but I had seen pictures, and…
Movie Time: Heavenly Creatures
I finally watched “Heavenly Creatures” last week– thank goodness for Netflix Instant. I’d heard about the movie over and over again, but it took THIS LONG to get to it. I haven’t…
