Appalachia, West Virginia

I went to the meeting this past Tuesday to find out more information about the trip to London and France... At first I was really EXCITED about the possibility of going but the more and more I think about it... the less and less I feel like going.
Although I think the trip would be a lot of fun, I feel like there are such better ways that I could be putting my money to use right now.
image borrowed from appalachian ministries
1 John 3:17-18 says...
"If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."
image borrowed from appalachian ministries
This verse is something I have really been thinking about a lot lately.
I think I'm going to go on a mission trip to Appalachia, West Virginia this spring and put off going to Europe. I've been researching it a bit and after learning more about the poverty and struggles that the people of this region deal with everyday I feel feel like this is where I am maybe supposed to be going. It's something I've been considering over the past month and has been something I've been praying about. I grabbed an application this morning and feel like if this is where God wants me to go, things will fall into place.

If you're interested in learning about the living conditions of the people in this region, I found this site pretty informative
http://www.ikewhitsonministries.org/index.php?p=1_3_Appalachia

little somethings from my grandma...

I started working on a new series of necklaces for my sculpture class last week. The pearls, lace doilies and gold/brass buttons came from my grandma's collection.
The necklace looks light... but it's really pretty heavy.

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Here is an image with a little more detail.

les fleurs...

For some bizarre and unknown reason... everytime I try to do a painting lately... no matter what i'm looking at or what colors I use... it starts to look like flowers to me... and then that's what it becomes...

Crossing My Fingers...

So I'm pretty excited right now... I just got an e-mail from my junior high french teacher (who now teachs at the junior high and high school) and she told me that they are planning a trip to London and France this summer! She said they are still looking for chaperones for the trip and that if I'm interested, I should come to the information meeting next week!! Im not a hundred percent sure on all the details yet... so I will know more about whether or not i'm going after next week. The trip would be from June 18th to June 27! ( so only about a week and a half) Here is a photo from the river Seines in France

Here is a photo of London

Not finished.... but it's something

spent the afternoon in the painting studio with Nancy...

Something From The Summer (part II)

I'm sitting in my apartment sick, so I've finally gotten a chance to upload some of the photos from the show I participated in earlier this fall.

(above are five, selected from the series, submitted in the show)

Here are some close-up photos with more detail...

If I were little... I would wear...

These sweet Parisian-inspired clothes from Bonpoint! ... Holy Cow, these designers really seem to know what's up! I just love these little outfits, especially the dresses and jumpers paired with the opaque leggings and sophisticated chasseurs!

The first Bonpoint boutique was created in France but the boutiques have spread world-wide. In the United States they can be found in Beverly Hills, Boston, New York, and Palm Beach.

But Since I'm not... I would...

Check out the sweet designs by G-Star Raw, a company developed in the Netherlands! (p.s. for anyone currently living in New York City, I guess they have posted availability for interns in their P.R. department at their flagship store location...)

"G Star Raw Denim was created in 1989 and has been known for its innovative and cutting edge style in the world of denim. They also produce jackets, shirts, and accessories for men and women. 'Just the product' has always been G-Star's philosophy and market approach (innovation and perfection of the product are imperitive)."

G-Star Raw now shows their collection at New York Fashion Week, which is on of the biggest in the world!


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Here's picture of the jeans that I now own! Thank you EBAY! : )