Wake Up

Something filled up
My heart with nothing
Someone told me not to cry
But now that I'm older
My heart's colder
And I can see that it's a lie
Children, wake up
Hold your mistake up
Before they turn the summer into dust
If the children don't grow up
Our bodies get bigger but our hearts get torn up
We're just a million little gods causing rainstorms
Turning every good thing to rust
I guess we'll just have to adjust...

This song helps me accept that some things in life just don't go the way you expected.

123456

How exciting! (I need a life...)

Also, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

CMYK

"The One strengthens you, lifts you up, and does not produce anxiety.”

The search for the CMY to my K seems to be never ending...

Pleasantly Surprised PART: 2

The following are photos I took at the LA Arboretum.
Not much to say other than that the I had a wonderful time taking in the beauty of it all.

After spending these few days going on random solo adventures, I was able to really think about the endless shit that goes through my head and unwind. The experience was not only relaxing but overall, quite fantastic. I never thought my love for my hometown could be challenged until now.

Arcadia, you will have a soft spot in my heart forever.

You definitely were a
pleasant surprise...

xo,
Christle

Pleasantly Surprised PART: 1

So I spent a few days a week for the past three weeks in the city of Arcadia as well as the neighboring cities.

Myrtle Street in Monrovia is beautiful. Reminded me of Main Street in Seal Beach. Cute and quaint. Myrtle street is also home to the public library and this awesome Mark Twain statue.

The neighborhoods in Arcadia are very overwhelming. Fancy, intricate yards with HUGE, beautiful houses. There is an old town feeling about driving past them which I liked. It was hard to stay focused on the road when everything you see is gorgeous.

I ended up venturing over to Santa Anita Mall to see what the fuss was all about. Everyone always talks about it. It turned out to be just a regular mall with a parking lot that was confusing as hell. I spent a good two hours in a Borders and got lost reading Astrology books. Don't judge me! It's fun. It is kind of freaky how it is so accurate sometimes.

There was a little street that was heaven for a thrift-er like myself. I started one morning off in a Goodwill. I found a few good things, but my best buy was a Missy Higgins cd and a vintage NIKE bag. On the same street, there was a whole row of thrift stores. Mini mom and pop ones even. I was able to score a vintage Etienne Aigner leather burgundy bag for $5! Yes, $5! One store even had a "stuff-all-you-can-in-a-basket-for-$5" sale. I had a field day with that. The 'lil old ladies that worked there were the sweetest.

On one of the days, I walked into some random laundromat and took photos. The owner was concerned at my clicking away at first, but after I told him I was just enjoying his laundromat, he became all sweet. He even wished me luck as I left the place. Everyone is so nice =]

Off to PART 2...

Let's get SEXY

Today, I had an opportunity to work with the wonderful photographer MarieSam Sanchez and 5 lovely ladies on a boudoir photo shoot.

All the ladies were dolls to work with. Nothing makes me happier than seeing transformations of normal, sweet gals to VAVAVOOM sexy kittens. Rawr.

So with that, I will leave you with a picture of the woman I think defines 'BOUDOIR' in my eyes. The one gal that convinced me that big, luscious hair will never be out of style.

xoxo, christle

Mirror

For most of November, I will be working on a few self portraits to turn in a contest before the year ends. This is very challenging. I hope I can get through it.