tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63514927393422785172011-07-07T17:18:20.157-07:00Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541234737882388725noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351492739342278517.post-19884447060078786542009-06-12T23:25:00.000-07:002009-06-12T23:28:47.848-07:00I'm extremely agitated!<br /><br />I bought an Epson Artisan 800 today.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />I had to have my friends help me lug this monster of a box home</span>--only to have it malfunction and ignore the light magenta ink installed! The machine does not register that one cartridge, and it's driving me insane! I'll have to make my way back to Future Shop tomorrow and sort it out. BLASPHEMY!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6351492739342278517-1988444706007878654?l=minalolita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541234737882388725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351492739342278517.post-277174372083542782009-06-11T22:47:00.001-07:002009-06-11T23:55:40.417-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjHsDMaEGjI/AAAAAAAAABY/b3Bsb9IQlP4/s1600-h/061109+-+Alice+in+Foodland.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjHsDMaEGjI/AAAAAAAAABY/b3Bsb9IQlP4/s400/061109+-+Alice+in+Foodland.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346313772279798322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Inspiration suddenly decided to fondle my sleep deprived brain.</span><br /><br />That sounds almost erotic!<br /><br />Seriously though, I was about to go to bed last night (at last) when I just <span style="font-weight: bold;">had</span> to start drawing. My muse cannot be ignored. Although this style of art is not what I'm use to creating, the result so far is an interesting mix. I can't wait to complete my, "Alice in Foodland".<br /><br />Later on in the day--much later, I decided to meet up with two of my friends. The plans were rather spontaneous but we decided to hustle over to a local sushi joint. Yummy--spicy tuna rolls!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjHu_7rO6yI/AAAAAAAAABg/6c9dvHDT6ec/s1600-h/061109+-+Laura+and+I.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjHu_7rO6yI/AAAAAAAAABg/6c9dvHDT6ec/s400/061109+-+Laura+and+I.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346317014783683362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjHvOY5tJoI/AAAAAAAAABo/hPbTASfMsHM/s1600-h/061109+-+Joy.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjHvOY5tJoI/AAAAAAAAABo/hPbTASfMsHM/s400/061109+-+Joy.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346317263147181698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Sincerely, Mina.</span><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6351492739342278517-27717437208354278?l=minalolita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541234737882388725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351492739342278517.post-88639998745061960122009-06-11T00:29:00.001-07:002009-06-11T23:56:30.731-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjCyqV2WZdI/AAAAAAAAABQ/eocIUIS6DX0/s1600-h/060710+-+Cute+Items.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjCyqV2WZdI/AAAAAAAAABQ/eocIUIS6DX0/s400/060710+-+Cute+Items.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345969198178133458" border="0" /></a><br />Cute!<br /><br />I got the most adorable ceramic plates and ointment capsules ever! All the items pictured were bought to hold my incoming beads and gemstones that I purchased.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I've been obsessed </span>with the notion of creating my own jewelry lately. I can't shake the thought from my mind. The ideas just roll around in my head, attaching <span style="font-weight: bold;">every</span> ligament of possibility to the corners of my mind. I had no choice but to succumb! Maybe in the future I could open a small shop, on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> perhaps? I'm thinking too far ahead now. Oh! But the ideas!<br /><br />The concept of jewelry making never appealed to me before but I feel so revitalized now. This is something I seriously want to do. People probably think I'm crazy for jumping into this so quickly! It's too late now! I just ordered a huge batch of gemstones and wires to try this out.<br /><br />Heaven help me.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Sincerely, Mina.</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6351492739342278517-8863999874506196012?l=minalolita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541234737882388725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351492739342278517.post-79822134936285615782009-06-10T23:25:00.000-07:002009-06-11T23:56:12.508-07:00I love today!<br /><br />The sun, the gentle breeze, the scent of an oncoming storm, and simply enjoying every moment of today. It has been a long time since I remembered to take notice to the simpler aspects of life.<br /><br />Ever since my grandmother passed away two weeks ago, my life seemed like an echo of ongoing pain. My mind was shrouded in the cage of my own grief. I subconsciously shrugged off the support of those who cared about me: friends, family, and coworkers alike.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I just had to remember to breathe. </span><br /><br /><br />Each breath that I took was only further proof that although my loved ones were far away, I was still alive. Alive to do all the things life still had to lead me to. It's funny how easy it is to forget simple things like logic sometimes.<br /><br />I went out today and decided to just smell the roses and enjoy the small things that made me happy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjCqrnZU3eI/AAAAAAAAABA/YOrhcKZqYUE/s1600-h/060710+-+Unexpected+Beauty.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjCqrnZU3eI/AAAAAAAAABA/YOrhcKZqYUE/s400/060710+-+Unexpected+Beauty.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345960423975083490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjCqyqOYHmI/AAAAAAAAABI/ymqpPyFflcQ/s1600-h/060710+-+Simply+Enjoying+Nature.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_abZ5fAhRsQo/SjCqyqOYHmI/AAAAAAAAABI/ymqpPyFflcQ/s400/060710+-+Simply+Enjoying+Nature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345960544993549922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Sincerely, Mina.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6351492739342278517-7982213493628561578?l=minalolita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541234737882388725noreply@blogger.com1