Astrid vlogs! Books that animate art

Astrid vlogging?! Yes, you heard right...

I would love to make it a monthly go at it but I'll need the help of you awesome followers to support me in this! I find vlogging an interesting thing... because reading someone's blog you see and get  a feel for who they are, kinda like a book and seeing them talk and such, all of a sudden is just so wonderful. 

Squee! I squirm watching it ;) Its like listening to yourself on the phone. But in video form! Teehee... 

Anyone else notice I said 'inspire' 10 times? As you may have noticed when I'm a little nervous I babble and say the same words a lot.

Back to the books though! Those are my favourites pretty much of all time.

At any time I can look at them and think of something creative I can work on in the art world.

Because being an artist (a young one but I think I count right?) is hard at times. It can be stressful feeling the need to make but not having ideas. Do you ever feel this way?

It can stress me out to the max at times... So whenever I feel a little artist block I get dressed in some funky getup and slap on the red lipstick and read some books! 

the list of lovelies 

Brave on the rocks by Sabrina Ward Harrison 

The Sweeter side of R. Crumb by Robert Crumb

Just Being Audrey by Margaret Cardillo

Little Red Riding Hood by The Brothers Grimm (Illustrations by Daniel Egneus)

Audrey Hepburn From BrickBooks

The Gir Who Was Afraid Of Bears By Ann Jaeger

Happy Kitty Bunny Ponny byCharles S. Anderson Design Company 

How To Be An Explorer Of The World By Keri Smith 

The Seventeen Book Of Fashion And Beauty By The Editors Of Seventeen 

The Lonesome Puppy By Yoshitomo Nara 

The Story Of Frog Belly Rat Bone By Timothy Basil Ering 

And The Pursuit Of Happiness By Maria Kalman 

I highly recommend running to the nearest library and checking these out at once!

I hope you find them as splendid as I do.

xox

new movie loving - Almost Famous

Somehow I have never seen this movie before until now...

I saw this movie last night and instantly fell head over heels in love with it!

Not much to say other than I LOVE this movie and if you have not seen it I highly recommend going out and buying it and watching it right now.

First off... It has one of my oh so favourite actresses, Zooey Deschanel..

Second off she leaves home to become a Stewardess..

Third there's Polaroids.

And tons of amazing music. The way they describe it makes my heart sing and Ache for this kinda music to swoon over the teenagers these days just like it did back then.

Almost Famous..

Oh goodness this movie is amazing! 

xox

I was gone. And now I'm back!

Why have I not been posting much as of late you ask?

Well here's why...

Every year on the first day of school me and my parents go on a shopping trip. Usually to Toronto but this year was a little different...  now as you might remember here, I said I would be going to a local art school this year. That has been one of the hardest things in my life to decide but I decided against it. I feel at home I'm getting the best for me and what I need, a few more opportunities for my interests and I'm a bit of a shy gal believe it or not ;)

So this year, like every year we went on our little trip the first day of school but to Buffalo NY.

I guess you could all me a small town girl ;) I have never been outside of Canada (I have traveled all over Canada might I add, so I wasn't quite scared going more excited!).

Just happened to be when we went there is a store named Borders that is like a chapters if your a fellow canuck like me (*wink*) and it was going out of business and had a 70-90% off sale.... Now my family is big into books.... so we may have bought over 40 ;) 

It was a sad but wonderful thing if you know what I mean. Sad for the store and people working there but happy that we were able to afford all the books we dreamed of.

We also went to other stores like the Converse Outlet and the biggest F21 I have ever seen in my life. It was wonderful! 

So here are some photos of my little holiday.

 I am a vegetarian most of the time I promise... but ribs may be a slight weakness of mine..

This was an adorable little Dairy  store that I swooned over.

I do not like McDonalds but found this a photo that makes me giggle.

And what's a vacation without a lil thrift store love?!

On the last night in Buffalo we had a choice of going to the Olive garden and waiting in line for a more fancy dinner or going to Mighty Taco. We chose Mr Taco ;) And I couldn't help getting this tacky shirt in which I am in love with. And why did the cute boy in glasses and converse work there?! Teehee

Finished stopping in to Niagara Falls for a little cheesy walk and were on our sleepy way home tired from a wonderful trip.

xox

A Girl Named Brooke

I had a photo shoot with one of my favourite models yesterday.

I can't  explain the excitement when you have a vision and it comes true perfectly!

Brooke is a daring girl who loves going for it.

This I adore about her.

This shoot had in mind the feelings that may overcome a girl when life is at its most confusing.

So with no further ado heres my shoot with a girl named brooke!

xox

the most perfect high waisted lovelies

Hello pretties

Yesterday was a great garage sale day.

I got lots of wonderful things but my favourite will have to be these high waisted shorts!

They were jeans that I  cut and rolled up and I feel in love.

They are beautiful and fit like a glove!

I also got a bunch of vintage fake flowers and made a crown for tomorrows photo shoot with one of my models brooke! I just had to 'test it' in a few shots ;)

xox