tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224218024881564172024-03-13T15:41:12.232-04:00Girliohttp://www.girlio.comGirliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985405150453404870noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622421802488156417.post-66288513426568262472011-03-30T12:13:00.001-04:002011-03-30T12:15:00.573-04:00Maira Kalman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love <a href="http://www.mairakalman.com/">Maira Kalman's</a> art because she is inspired by the things and people she encounters in her every day life. If you happen to be in NYC from <span style="font-size: small;">March 11, 2011 - July 31, 2011, please make sure to visit her exhibition, </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/exhibitions/mkalman">Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World)</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/exhibitions/mkalman"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div>I have a new website. <a href="http://www.holga4evah.com/">Holga4evah</a> is a personal website dedicated to the holga photos that I have taken over the years.Girliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985405150453404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622421802488156417.post-22125014272833499992011-02-24T12:21:00.001-05:002011-02-25T12:45:18.478-05:00Things I Love Thursday!1. <a href="http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/473">Urdhva Dhanurasana</a> (aka upward bow or wheel pose) - I used to hate doing backbends in yoga class. My arms were always so wobbly and my back was totally inflexible when I attempted the pose. Within the last 2 years or so of my yoga practice, mostly by teaching myself, studying Yoga Journal's podcasts and having patience with myself...I can now honestly say that I love doing backbends! After coming out of a backbend, I feel so uplifted and full of new life because I've opened up my shoulders, heart and chest.<br />
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2. I have sensitive skin and very rarely venture out and try new skincare. I stick to the basics: Cetaphil face wash, Cetaphil moisturizer, Clinique Superbalanced Foundation. Maybe it's all the Youtube makeup videos I've been watching but I purchased this <a href="http://www.misshaus.com/pageControl.php?page=mainProductDetail&p_code=MSMS1052&ctg=AAA">Missah BB Cream</a> on a whim and I love it. It does have a slight fragrance but so far, I haven't had any reaction to it and a little bit goes a long way. I mostly use it for my undereye circles since I do find the product to a bit on the oily side and it keeps my eyes well moisturized. All in all, a good do it all makeup base to have in my arsenal.<br />
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3. Oh Pete Burns, you are the man! This video makes me laugh, dance and sing along whenever I watch it.<br />
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I used to sketch for fun but now-a-days it seems like I can never find the time for it. The process of sketching slowed me down, forced me to sit down and take pencil to paper, quieted the voice of my nasty inner-critic and made me open my eyes and appreciate the people and things around me. <b>Mental note to self:</b> Sketch. Sketch anything! Once a day.Girliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985405150453404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622421802488156417.post-29730525438642537952011-02-17T10:51:00.003-05:002011-02-18T12:00:51.945-05:00Things I love Thursday...1. <b><a href="http://www.cholula.com/">Cholula</a> Hot Suace (chili garlic flavor)</b>: I am a lover of all things spicy. I have a bottle of this Cholula Hot Sauce stashed in my drawer at work. When I want to add some kick to my brown bagged lunches, this hot sauce hits the spot. I also love mixing a couple of tablespoons of the sauce with sliced sweet potatoes, and baking them in the oven to create delicious and savory fries.<br />
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2. <b>High-waisted shorts</b>: I am so happy that high-waisted bottoms are back. I love this inspiring Spring look from <a href="http://www.dace.ca/">Dace's</a> lookbook. I've said this before and I'll say it again, I can't wait for the warmer weather to arrive.<br />
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3. To end on a sweet note...I love these <a href="http://www.navitasnaturals.com/products/cacao/cacao-nibs-sweet.html">Navita Cocoa nibs</a>. Yummy and good for you too!<br />
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I'm a sucker for old Hollywood movies. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-Code_Hollywood">Pre-code</a> movies were made in the 1930's and are pretty risque and scandalous even for our modern times. I have been hibernating this winter and watching old movies on the weekends. I thoroughly enjoyed "Rain" with Joan Crawford and "The Divorcee" with Norma Shear.<br />
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<b>2. Music by the band Celebration</b><br />
Celebration makes beautiful, dreamy music. I would love to see them live in 2011. You can download some of their music "gratis" via their <a href="http://celebrationelectrictarot.com/">website</a>. I highly recommend them! <br />
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Oh my goodness...these chocolate balls filled with creamy peanut butter are pretty delicious. If you feel like indulging a bit, please feel free! Pssst...Valentine's Day is this Monday. :)<br />
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Last weekend, I finally found a place that sold metallic spray paints and decided to get my craft on. <a href="http://girlio.blogspot.com/2010/10/this-is-definitely-do.html">As promised</a> several months ago, I am finally posting a picture of one of the items I spray painted. I bought this old cat statue at some antique market on Bowery. I remember paying $20 for him and carrying the 20 pound thing back home on the subway with me. Although, I loved his gray and weathered appearance and his black goth eyeliner, I decided to give him some color for the new year. Tah-dah!<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ever since I spotted </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.designpublic.com/shop/harry-allen/8677">Harry Allen's</a> </span><span style="font-size: small;">golden piggy bank</span><span style="font-size: small;"> in a feature about interior designer Rita Konig's apartment, in the now defunct but beloved <i>Lucky Magazine, </i></span><span style="font-size: small;">I have been obsessed with it</span><span style="font-size: small;">. Despite many attempts to save enough pennies to buy said pig, the frugal side of me continually resisted the urge to fork over two "Benjamins" for it. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But alas, I discovered this super inspiring diy blog called <a href="http://psimadethis.com/">P.S. - I Made This</a> by Erica Domesek. In her super easy and clever <a href="http://psimadethis.com/post/634461264/whether-you-have-the-golden-touch-or-were-born">tutorial</a>, she describes how to transform old boring items that you may have lying around in your house into metallic wonders worth drooling over. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<li> <a href="http://www.artofbeauty.com/scrpt/scr.dll/Item?Item=2031&brand=2&d=Zoya_Nail_Polish_%7C_Amminah">Zoya's Amminah's nail polish</a> - such a pretty basic color with a slight iridescence. It's so pretty and a change from winter's dark polishes. It certainly makes manicures at home quick and painless.</li>
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<li>Yoga (immersing myself in the texts and the asanas)</li>
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I finally developed the film in my Holga camera (there were only 12 shots but these photos are 1.5 years old) and these were the surprising results. Sometimes, it feels good to look back and not remember, where you were or what you were doing.<br /><br />There are some really amazing color Holgas located at this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/86881528@N00/">Holga Flickr group</a>.<br /><br />I think it's time to take out the color film.Girliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985405150453404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622421802488156417.post-59385488323151425072009-06-29T11:05:00.000-04:002009-06-29T11:11:47.079-04:00sew i do: Reversible bags giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wsuV_yZlcUk/Skh9JGoTadI/AAAAAAAAFxA/8A_ulmtRGg8/s400/P1050300.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wsuV_yZlcUk/Skh9JGoTadI/AAAAAAAAFxA/8A_ulmtRGg8/s400/P1050300.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wsuV_yZlcUk/Skh9IASVltI/AAAAAAAAFw4/SiiPuoqjrY8/s400/P1050298.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wsuV_yZlcUk/Skh9IASVltI/AAAAAAAAFw4/SiiPuoqjrY8/s400/P1050298.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>I just discovered this lovely and talented lady's blog: <a href="http://verypurplestuffs.blogspot.com/">Sew I Do</a> via <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/">Burdastyle</a>. My favorite bag is pictured above. Enter her contest for your chance to win one of her beautiful reversible bags: <a href="http://verypurplestuffs.blogspot.com/2009/06/reversible-bags-giveaway.html">sew i do: Reversible bags giveaway!</a><br /><br />Her blog is so inspiring!Girliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985405150453404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622421802488156417.post-58573863629080980752009-04-03T14:52:00.001-04:002011-02-11T15:50:52.880-05:00Eco Totes<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/eco_bags_to_die_for/set?.mid=embed&id=7691929"><img alt="Eco Bags To Die For..." border="0" height="400" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFl9tX1RiWUFnM2hHeW8yY0hqdGF0Z1EAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Eco Bags To Die For..." width="400" /></a></div><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/eco_bags_to_die_for/set?.mid=embed&id=7691929" rel="nofollow">Eco Bags To Die For...</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=707254" rel="nofollow">girlio</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></small><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Lately, I've become reacquainted with several things I love to do: shopping and sewing. Though sewing doesn't come easily to me, shopping does. Since Spring has arrived, I have been looking forward to all the fresh produce that will be available at the Farmer's Market. The shopping totes pictured above are so cute. I decided to abstain from buying a bag and make my own since I had a ton of ripstop fabric (no pics at this time since my sewing skills need some serious practice). This helpful and inspiring video about making your own bag can be found here: <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eopuX0bgm-0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eopuX0bgm-0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><br />
I have made several and plan to make some more for friends and family. Once you get the hang of making the simple tote in the video, you can easily start to customize your own bag to your preferences.Girliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985405150453404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622421802488156417.post-36886782761184241142009-02-25T11:39:00.001-05:002010-01-23T23:33:05.105-05:00Amazing song!<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ABiRGiGVzpM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PzVr_YcGNc8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PzVr_YcGNc8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></object><br />
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Good things are happening! An update is on the way...Girliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985405150453404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622421802488156417.post-7698717541194036732008-12-24T13:36:00.002-05:002011-02-11T15:51:47.350-05:00Happy holidays to one and all!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="320" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3097072356_3db4035010_m.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="240" /></div><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlio/3097072356/">Christmas in NYC, 2008</a> <br />
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I hope that you take some time to enjoy the spirit of the season.Girliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985405150453404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622421802488156417.post-48999206077493799022008-12-12T15:21:00.000-05:002008-12-12T15:55:35.899-05:00RIP Bettie and Van...<div style="text-align: left;">So sad to see you both go...<br />Goodbye <a href="http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1866059,00.html?imw=Y">Bettie Page</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e5Rc7iqc09w/SULKTh2spgI/AAAAAAAAABg/BFXWrhBBVnE/s1600-h/2436327659_c37cd02db4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e5Rc7iqc09w/SULKTh2spgI/AAAAAAAAABg/BFXWrhBBVnE/s320/2436327659_c37cd02db4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279004150085756418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Goodbye <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081212/ap_en_tv/obit_van_johnson_8">Van Johnson</a>.<br />If you haven't already seen the movie, "The Last Time I Saw Paris"...you seriously must, it's so romantic and sad.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e5Rc7iqc09w/SULKxw9dPhI/AAAAAAAAABw/IuAW_gZTwEQ/s1600-h/vanjohnsonliz.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e5Rc7iqc09w/SULKxw9dPhI/AAAAAAAAABw/IuAW_gZTwEQ/s320/vanjohnsonliz.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279004669536714258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/26ZmRNoT7PE&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/26ZmRNoT7PE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /></div>Girliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985405150453404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622421802488156417.post-65604520456617575862008-12-05T12:42:00.001-05:002008-12-05T16:30:54.259-05:00Hot Rocks: labradorite, Evan Dando and Eddie Vedder<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18233980" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/3083950926_f4e34ea91d_m.jpg" alt="girlio labradorite stick earrings" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><p>I have an affinity for gems/beads/shells that look kind of quiet and mysterious but shine nonetheless. I love using <a href="http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/silicate/labrador/labrador.htm%3C/a">labradorite </a>in my pieces just for that reason. It is a feldspar mineral that is a dark cool gray color with surprising flashes of purple, green yellow and blue. Please take a looksie at the labradorite earrings I created last night: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18233980">Elegant Labradorite Stick Earrings.</a></p><p>I don't know about you, but when I make jewelry, work on my website or blog, I like to listen to music. Music can be so inspiring and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/victoriawilliams">Victoria Williams</a> is one of my favorite musicians. I am a huge fan of hers because she makes beautiful songs about finding the positive in the negative and beauty in what most people would probably find mundane. She is a multiple sclerosis sufferrer and it was the benefit album, "Sweet Relief" that introduced me to her music. 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Speaking of cameos, this Cameo dates back to the 1980's and his red thong always makes laugh.<br />
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