To Inspire or Not to Inspire is the Question!!!!

So recently i have had this craving to paint again........

A little known fact about me is that, as a child i was never the artist in the family....it was my sister. She could draw, and design things like nobody's business!! But when it came to me, music and writing was my thing. In high school i began to get stressed about school and life in general, so i began to paint!

I was Inspired by the quarter long study that we did my senior year of different popular paintings in history. We had to memorize over 100s of paintings and their artist for class. Many students hated it, but for me it was an eye-opening experience!!! I loved it, and i fell in love with one particular artist, his name is Edgar Degas! He was well known for painting ballerinas! I loved them, and through his paintings i was able to see that we shared a same interest of ballet, and dance.

So with that in mind i was inspired to begin my journey of attempting to paint! For me it was the most relaxing and wonderful experience and feeling. I could release all my negative energies and problems onto the canvas that i was painting on, and i would walk away stress free and carefree! Life was good again!!!

I would paint whatever i saw, or a scene of the day that really stood out to me. When i got my guitar at Christmas in 2003, i began to paint things that always had a guitar in it. Then later i began to focus on scenery. I would always paint the beach, and waves, because for me that was always home, since i was born on a Island. It was never anything Amazing like Da vinci, or Monet, but it was decent for my liking.

With summer break upon me, i have decided to take up this love that i once had. My only problem is Space, because my little apartment already has so much stuff in it!! So any suggestions?

Like music and writing, Painting has always been apart of me. I just never really took the time to let it come to the surface and release itself!!

My Story of Toy Story

Its hard to believe that it has been 15 years since Toy Story had its first movie debut! I remember everything like yesterday......

I was 8 years old when the movie first hit cinemas all across the world, and even though my parents couldn't afford to take my siblings and i out to the movies to see this film, i was still excited to hear that the movie was out and soon following will be on VHS. Yes, I said VHS, it seems so weird saying that since everything now is Blueray or DVD format. But back to my story, One day after school my mom surprised my siblings and i with the long-awaited Toy Story on VHS, and i was ecstatic!! i could remember running over and quickly putting the VHS into the player, sitting impatiently through all of the movie previews, and then smiling with delight as i saw the famous Disney castle appear with the Disney jingle to go along, and then followed by the Pixar's mascot. For the next 80 minutes i was absorbed by the plot, and characters of this movie, falling more in love every minute that the movie went on. Woody, Buzz, and the gang were officially my new best friends. After the movie, i remember walking into my room, and taking a good look around at all my toys, thinking that maybe they were alive when i left the room...... Secretly, Hoping they were alive, after i left the room! lol!


A couple of years later, in 1999 Pixar/Disney rocked my world again with another addition to the Toy Story saga, by coming out with Toy Story 2. I was 12 when this film came out, and unlike many girls i was still an avid fan! Again i had to wait till the movie came out, and just as before my mother came home with this movie on VHS. And again i sat through the whole movie, and loving every minute of it. I was like a moth to a flame, but in this case it was a Toy story flame. hehe! But unlike the first movie, i began to experience something that i didn't before. I began to relate and form a friendship bond with these characters. I cried when they did, and laughed with them when they were happy, and cheered for them when they were in for the fight of their little toy lives. I loved each one of these characters, and just as before they continued to be a friendly sight.



Now we are in the year 2010, and i am 23 years old, married, and i have a beautiful daughter of my own, who reminds me
( as much as i try to shake it) of myself. When she sees something she loves, she loves it with all her heart and soul. So yesterday, my husband and i took our beautiful daughter to see Toy Story 3 during an afternoon matinee. We hopped in the car, with her stuffed Buzz light year in tote, and drove to the cinema. Upon arrival we bought our tickets, popcorn, bag of M&M's (her choice of treat), and a extra large drink to share. We walked into the theater not knowing what to expect, but as i glanced around it seems that many other Mom's had the same idea as i did, because the theater was FILLED with little children. We found our seats in the front so my daughter had some room to walk around, because all mothers know that a 2 year old can't sit for very long. We sat together as a family for the whole duration of the 103 minute film. Every now and then i would glance over to see my daughter sitting on my husbands lap, and staring up at the screen in awe with those big beautiful blue eyes, just as i did 15 years ago. It was great to see the whole gang back in action again, and just as i have, it was great to see Andy all grown up. The movie was wonderful!! I laughed and cried, and cried more than i laughed. It was great to see that buzz still has those old moves, and to see him tango with Jessy was probably my favorite part. This film was my favorite one, because it gave me the closure that i needed.
Yes, i said closure, because for the last 15 years i had a longtime friendship with the characters of these movies. These movies taught me that their are no better friends than those simple toys that we collect over years. They are always there for us, through good times and bad. They are there for us to play with as we consume ourselves into our own imaginary worlds, just for a little while, so that we may get away from this reality one that at times may be filled with despair. With my toys i have been to my own imaginary world of France, Italy, England, and Spain. I have been a princess, astronaut, teacher, and most importantly a best friend.

At the end of the movie Andy leaves for College, and when he donates the toys to a little girl he tells her the stories of his adventures, and then gets back into his car and looks back before driving off. He then smiles from the driver seat of his car and says the most fitting phrase of the entire movie, " Thanks guys". After driving off all the toys come alive, and Woody responds with " see you later partner". I have to admit, during these two scenes i was BALLING my eyes out. So Thank-you for the tears and laughter, because just as the toys found a new owner in the movie, my love for these films have now found a new place in the heart of my daughter. They will continue to be loved, for many years to come, even after i am gone!! So from me to them.......... " Thanks Guys".

Florence & The Machine Dog Days Are Over (LIVE)

The Dog days are over!!!

My Itunes download recommendation:

Music has always been my biggest influence. Whenever i hear a good song, i can't help but dance in place...or in my mind. I have for so long wanted to break out in song in many places like in the Show Glee! hehehe! But recently one song has just been on repeat for me, and it is "The Dog days are over" by Florence and the Machine. I discovered this band through the Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack and a good friend recommend them as well. This song is the only one recently that i can relate to 100%. When the singer Florence Welch is singing the lyrics, i feel like she is singing about me and my bad past relationships!! I haven't always had the best relationships, but now that i am Married i know that my "Dog days are over" !!! Her beautiful voice has a rustic, earthy feel to it, and with music added it is the PERFECT match for this very catchy song. Here are the Lyrics:

Happiness hit her like a train on a track/ Coming towards her stuck still no turning back/ She hid around corners /and she hid under beds/ She killed it with kisses /and from it she fled/ With every bubble /she sank with her drink/ And washed it away down the kitchen sink /The dog days are over /The dog days are done /The horses are coming / So you better run Run fast/ for your mother, /run fast for your father /Run for your children, /for your sisters and brothers / Leave all your love and your longing behind /You cant carry it with you if you want to survive / The dog days are over / The dog days are done/ Can you hear the horses?/ Because here they come/ And I never wanted anything from you/ Except everything you had/ and what was left after that too, /oh Happiness hit her/ like a bullet in the head/ Struck from a great height/ by someone who should know better than that / The dog days are over/ The dog days are done/ Can you hear the horses?/ Because here they come/ Run fast for your mother,/ run fast for your father/ Run for your children, /for your sisters and brothers/ Leave all your loving, /your loving behind/ You cant carry it with you/ if you want to survive /The dog days are over/ The dog days are done/ Can you hear the horses? / Because here they come/ The dog days are over /The dog days are done / The horses are coming /So you better run ./

Everywhere i go i hear this song in my head, and i just hum along. It is def a song that lifts my spirits and makes me feel more optimistic about life. Especially when things are not looking up! I love to cook, and bake. So when i am in my place of happiness ( my Kitchen) I have this song on blast!! My daughter and i dance around as i mix together my dinner or dessert ingredients. Music is my muse, and my inspiration. This song has so much meaning to me. I see it as when the good things are here, and you have happiness you need to grab it as fast as you can and go with it. The "dog days are over" meaning all the bad has come to past, and you need to let go of it all or you won't be able to continue life happy and content. I am newly married, so my "Dog days seem to be over" and i am very excited for what is to come!! Thank you so much Florence for this song, it is def one that i will love for a long time to come!!

<3 CHECK OUT THE VIDEO OF THIS SONG THAT I HAVE POSTED!!! <3