general conference weekend

so, it's general conference time, again.  i love it.  this general conference was really good.  a lot about family, marriage, and serving.  it was the church welfare's 75th anniversary, and it was neat to hear so many people address what the church does for the world.  my boy had tickets for the conference center for saturday afternoon and sunday morning sessions.  so, we went to those.  then, he dropped me off at katherine and joe's to watch sunday evening.  katherine made some delicious corn and leek filled peppers, with couscous and homemade cornbread [she's such a chef.]

you can read the entire conference here, and these are some of my personal favorites: elder cook, president eyring, president monson [saturday afternoon especially], elder scott [always], elder holland [always- and especially if you are a non-member trying to understand what general conference is exactly]

sunday evening we went to my grandparents house for a little family home evening [boy drove up to meet us for that.]  it was great talking about the importance of family while being surrounded by family.

this week's recap:
- i found what my internship is exactly.  i am a co-curator of a warhol and murakami exhibit coming out sometime in august.  i helped choose the pieces for that on friday. [so cool!]
- weather was awesome all week, until sunday [when it snowed]
- i am awesome at "just dance" [the wii dancing game]; i am only so-so at the kinnekt dancing game
- i made a quiche [so good] and chocolate and m&m cookies  [see pictures below]
- three more weeks of school [but only two more weeks of classes]

growing up

i had my first real interview today.  i had a job in high school, but for that interview, it went something like this:

Jim: Are you a good worker?
Me: yes.
Jim: Jen, can you vouch for her?
Jen: yes.
Jim: Good, you get the job.

easy, yes.

well, my interview today was a little more intense.  there were five interviewers and just little ol' me.  they asked me questions like: what do you hope to get out of this experience?  and what will you bring to the internship? [my least favorite question after "what do you do for fun?")

i'll hear back by mid-week next week.

cross your fingers!

new york day 3

- frick [making friends with security guard in the goya room]
- moma [starry night, pollock, and rothko]
- talk by james swenson
- shopping

- cocktail party in MET in the egyptian room

- dinner [after took much coke and we were way to hyper]

sorry that last one is such bad quality.  trust me.  we looked good

new york day 2

- christie's auction house [education tour and auction]
- lunch at five guys [yum!]
- shopping [dream shopping including tiffany's]
- international photography exhibit with special curator
- dinner with said curator [in a bar, being creeped on my forgien creepers]

new york day 1

- red eye flight [aka no sleep]
- arrive in new york at 6 am [aka exhausted]
- cloisters to see the merod altar piece and the unicorn tapestries
- lunch at rockefeller center
- nap [for nearly two hours]
- guggenhiem
- walking all around madison avenue and fifth [aka lusting]
- starkbucks for internet
- talking to boy
- bed by 10

all in all.  good day.

lady gaga has talent

yes, she may dress like a freak, and sometimes dance like one, but when you listen to these songs, you have to admit, there is talent behind the madness.







lady gaga, i am a fan.

portraiture

there is something magical about portraits.  good ones convey the personality of the person.  there is often a conversation with the viewer and the subject.  they are amazing.
here are a few portraits that i enjoy.

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just some lovely links

finals are over, giving me a few days of calm before classes restart on monday.  this new semester means a few things:  our boys at apt. 203 leave for the summer (sad), katie leaves for africa (sad) BUT jen comes back from spain (yay) and i take up tennis (yay).  i thought i'd just share a few links with you guys.  enjoy:
this shop
these illustrations; these illustrations
these photos; these photos; this photo; these photos; these photos; these photos; these photos;
this editorial
these love letters; these love letters
this quote; this quote; this quote
this documentary on mural painting
this engagement shoot; this wedding; this engagement shoot; this bridal shot
this girl's style
this car
this swing
these glasses
this website
this outfit
these bags- any of them.  in fact this whole store
this music video; this music video; this music video (but mostly the song)

have a lovely weekend.

lately...

i've been listening to a lot of australian singer/song writer lisa mitchell.  she is just so darling and fun.  i want to be her friend. 

this video of her doing a cover of the killer's "romeo and juliet"  is so lovely.  plus, i love the room she's in.  i, too, want my house filled with portraits in oil.

watch it.  also, you can watch her other music videos that are fun and quirky with a little bit of whimsy:
neopolitan dreams, coin laundry, clean white love, and incomplete lullaby.

thank you sarah for introducing her to me..

the cosmos

the other day, i was leafing through my friend's book on the cosmos.  it was incredible.  i really like stars, and planets and out of world objects.  just look at that image.  isn't it amazing!  to think that we are literally specks in vasts of other specks and darkness.  it really makes me feel humble and little.  but in a beautiful sort of way.

current likes

i should be doing homework.  but i'm not going to. instead, i'm going to do this instead.  yes, i'm going to compile a list of this i am currently liking.
this painting.
these wedding dresses... most of them (not the mermaid tail or the second one)
these rings.  they'd make darling engagement rings.
this wedding.
this quote. this quote. this quote.
this girl's clothing.
these illustrations.
these photos. these photos.
this music video.
these clothes.
this candy.
this pottery.
this girl.

a question of morals

is it immoral to want to study adolph hitler's paintings?

Bored?

bored? want to solve world hunger?  want to improve your knowledge of vocabulary, art, a language, etc?  then maybe you should head on over to free rice.  it's a really amusing website that will donate rice while you play games.  it's really simple.  just go check it out.  also, look here for FAQs to find out what you're doing... it's really fun.  so far, i donated 4030 4100 grains of rice, just by looking at paintings and choosing the correct artist.  i learn and save people! win win!

seriously.  check it out.

art + music = genius

i just saw this music video and i can nearly name every art work used.  the music is pretty good, too.

enjoy!


70 Million by Hold Your Horses ! from L'Ogre on Vimeo.

some days, i am so accomplished

yesterday was a very successful day for me. 

1. i woke up to find that i was accepted to go to BYU in the spring.  boo-ya!

2. this morning- at like one- i finished this assignment.

 it is based off of this painting by edward hopper. 

the highlights

dear michelangelo,
i love your work more than words can say. you really were the master.
x


Moses


Tomb of Pope Julius II (including Moses)


Pieta


Michelangelo's Tomb adorned with "painting", "sculpting" and "science"


The Bearded Prisoner


The Risen Christ (hands and face not by Michelangelo)


David


The Sistine Chapel

these photos were all taken by me, except the last four.

music can be art

The Dead Weather: Will There Be Enough Water



if you're feeling really adventurous, check out their video for "You Treat Me Like Your Mother." DISCLAIMER: not for the faint of heart.

The Department of Eagles: No One Does It Like You Do



Andrew Bird: Imotosis



Death Cab for Cutie: New Year

Oh dear...

I really like this picture, which is being sold by nearmoderndisaster on etsy.

Lush

One of the UK's best assets us this store called Lush. It is an amazing store that offers all natural soaps, lotions, bath products, shampoos, conditioners, shaving creme, perfume... basically it offers all natural hygiene products. Yum. They smell divine. They feel divine. And they're not that expensive. (£2.99 for an all natural bubble bath.)

My lovely grandparents bought me £15 worth as a thank you. Yum, yum, yum. Best thank you present ever. This is what I got:One Vanilla Fountain
Two Dreamtime bath meltsOne French KissOne Aqua MirabilisOne AmandopondoA chunk of Milky Bar (for free! as a sample as well as a fantastic asparagus face mask!)

Yes, I got all of that for £15. Amazing, huh?

Sweet Little Nothings

I really like these pictures from etsy seller, Fréya Art & Design.


I found them at this site. They are just so adorable. Check out her stuff. They really are sweet.