this date is o.v.e.r.

to tell you the truth, i have been spending more time reading art history books and watching world war two docs (yes, i’m a war junkie/history buff..who knew??) than obsessing about current affairs like i used to.
this leap in focus is in part to blame by disappointment. feeling slightly dumped. like a prom date left at the [...]

tickling my fancy today

photo from nectar&light.  thank you lilacs for being near me! you make my apartment smell like home. and thank you sweet man who brings them home in tiny bouquets.

pillowhappy. indeed. must figure out how to make such happy little headrests for my decadent new sofa. (never fear, it was a craigslist miracle)

betsy walton is hands [...]

fear and loathing in prison

i have had in my possession permission to blog about one of the most sincere and responsible projects for about 24 hours now. i was actually nervous to sit down and share it with you for fear that i will somehow not present it properly.
what i realized, over lunch with my honey, is that there [...]

maybe you already know this

but TED is the bee’s knees.
if you have no clue who i’m talking about, no worries, i’m about to introduce you. TED is smart, funny and really giving. TED is totally multifaceted and worth spending your time with.
TED is my new favorite website. http://www.ted.com/.

not here please

I’m so hoping that this Olympics thing in Chicago passes. We don’t need to be hosting this right now. Hasn’t this city been through enough already?
The games do not do for the local economy what the Mayor is saying it will. The jobs are not permanent, the infrastructure is not the kind of ‘gussy up’ [...]

i’m doing it!

Saturday night. At 8:30 I am lighting some candles, slipping into a bath and enjoying one full hour of peace. That, and I’m participating in Earth Hour. You should too. All you have to do is turn off all the lights for one hour. Where ever you are, when the clock reads 8:30, go on [...]

tidal virtues

I am reminded this week that despite my best efforts to become less materialistic, it is a virtue and virtues must be exercised to stay strong. Do you guys ever feel this way? That your convictions, if allowed to dust over, become less important to you.
I think when I get very busy I tend to [...]

pick me up

on a day you feel your worst-no shower, crusty make-up, pudgy stomach- take your camera and document it. don’t purposely look saggy or droopy but don’t fix yourself up either. just look yourself in the eye and connect. it really will make you feel better. if not a little silly.
hope your weekend is good!

*print sale*

i was so pleased with the response to my official etsy shop that i am offering an amazing, fantastic, blow-your-mind deal.
*all prints are on sale now thru sunday for only TEN DOLLARS*
seriously people. ten dollars. and you can own your own. like mati and kelly rae do. art godesses. you know you want one!
www.britthermann.etsy.com

evolve

Evolving  is for the brave. To discover part of our authentic self that needs adaptation is frightening. To answer a buried dream, or fix a human flaw, or take on change, it’s evolution. Many times in the process of authenticating, I came across not-so-pretty traits that I chose not to live with, as well as [...]