special problems

Cameron Witting: Special Problems

I'd love a copy.

(insert Charlie Brown groan)

I've been feeling slightly shitty lately. I'm excited about my new career but I hate the frustration of not knowing things right away. Being clueless is one of the worst feelings. I need to quit feeling dumb, let time absorb things, apply some extra mental effort and quit feeling bad about myself.

One Year and Two Months of Feeling Bad About Myself:
Robin Cameron; Sculpture: Vogue Magazines, Wire Threading, Bolts


Destroying One Year and Two Months of Feeling Bad About Myself:
"The Sculpture after sitting on my roof for a few weeks."


Please check out the talented Robin Cameron:

heat of the jungle

I'm in love with my recent $1.25 book score:

The Complete Basic Book of Home Decorating has been stimulating my 1960s deprived eyeballs. I'm seriously motivated to incorporate some of these"basics" from circa 1976.
This opulent rosy feline bedroom is among my favorite concept looks:

description: Teens with tiny rooms might consider the airy chic of wicker furniture. This small room becomes a real den with the wildlife running riot on the walls and floor. The brilliant color combination of marigold and shocking pink, cuts the apparent size and adds to the intimacy. Desktop and accessories in stark white cut cool down the heat of the jungle.

A few inspired pieces:





grrrr; Beale Loung Chair cb2; Wicker Club Chair; Retro Crosley Princess Phone;
Nancy White, between the backbeat, Oil on plexi. Takada Gallery, sheep rug
Jonathan Adler pillows;Brass Table Clock; lacquered cube table, color org-ed books, studio nommo wallpaper

consecration

*this cute post-it I found in the kitchen the other morning made my heart thump

I'm sure I'd gain new insight into the man I love from reading his dogeared copy of The catcher in the rye. Those early influential books are so formative of one's personality. I need to revisit this classic.


influential
in·flu·en·tial [in-(ˌ)flü-ˈen(t)-shəl]

adj. Having or exercising influence.
n. One that is of considerable importance or influence.

❝Among other things, you'll find that you're not the first person who was ever confused and frightened and even sickened by human behavior. You're by no means alone on that score, you'll be excited and stimulated to know. Many, many men have been just as troubled morally and spiritually as you are right now. Happily, some of them kept records of their troubles. You'll learn from them - if you want to. Just as someday, if you have something to offer, someone will learn something from you. It's a beautiful reciprocal arrangement. And it isn't education. It's history. It's poetry.❞
- J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye

long time no links

souls of light

• cutest children's book ever
• cheapskate cards
  
• peach boy needs a home
• sailors!
  
• Campbell's Campbell
• Armadillo facts
• ara peterson worship tower
• Quit your job and work on Standard Time
• father & son
  
• for you twilight freaks: art inspired by
• curiosity
  
• The place where I was born: Clinton, Iowa
• Castings: Uma is banging but Viggo has slight methface
• book of space
• beaver who builds the best lodge
• ticking time bomb
  

Piggy

Darren Booth: Lord of the Flies
(Illustration and hand-lettering)

Can we all agree that Darren's LOTF cover illustration is a million times better than the one we had while in middle school?

It urges me to revisit this classic.
Kinda.

The Simpson's LOTF episode: Das Bus

matthew higgs

"Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!"
- Kurt Vonnegut

Next on my reading list: good without God
goodwithoutgod.org

This adorable Melbourne Art banner takes me here:

Shel Silverstein's LOVE

Shel is one of my biggest childhood influences. His books helped form the way I see things.

and the lucky winner is...

★ Congrats to the stylish and stunning Molly of Rackk and Ruin for winning the Taschen Keel's Simple Diary giveaway. ★

Giveaway: Taschen Simple Diary

Dear memelodia readers and passerbys,

Welcome to my first blog giveaway. I am excited to share this Taschen Phillipp Keel Simple Diary with you. The diary I'm offering up is in White (of course) and very slick. It's the perfect little companion for non committal people who like to occasionally capture life's moments. It's basically a mash-up of a journal, a multiple choice quiz, Twitter, Mad Libs, and a sketchbook. All you have to do is leave a comment stating your favorite website or blog crush. Make sure I have a way to get in touch with you in case you're the lucky chosen winner. I will pick someone at random next Wednesday October 14th.
Good luck,

Melody

Why Simple Diary?

There are three reasons why most people, although they have tried, won't keep a diary:

1. Not every day is very eventful.
2. It actually takes a lot of discipline to write.
3. In retrospect, many find what they have written embarrassing.

Keel's Simple Diary offers structure for those who don't have time to wonder, making it easy to record life's moments. It gives the pleasure of a quick response and the sense that no matter what's wrong, more is right.On every page you will discover a taste of philosophy, a pinch of psychology and a twist of insight.

must read: The Road

I just finished reading Cormac McCarthy's The Road and I'm totally shook. I ripped through this story in less than a week. It's definitely a must read. I've never been one for post apocalyptic tales but the gloom&doom sitting over slivers of hope was consuming. I can't wait to see the film next month.
All morning I've come across work that reminds me of scenes imagined in the novel.

Cameron Wittig: yazoo city
&
Taizo Yamamoto
shopping carts 2005-08

recent purchase:

Albert Burton Farnham; Date of Publication: 1916
Eeeek! I'm incapable of saving money. I just picked up this vintage illustrated book for my treasure wall. With a cover this good how is a girl like me supposed to resist? I can't wait to rip open the package when it comes in and smell the musky aged pages.

on my mind:

Donny Miller

happy anniversary

Happy 4 years of romance Coo! You still give me goosebumps and make me giggle.

Chris Craymer: Romance ♥

We're what

Chris Craymer's book is about:

I love you!