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31 Poems

2011-01-30T16:54:00.000-08:00

It is hard to see the words
written about you
seemed like such a pleasant place
Though you say otherwise
Sometimes I have to stop
And look away
And take a breath
Certain moments feel stolen
It seems unreal
No....
I just wish it was
But who am I to wish it away
It hurts to see that past
written like a timeline
A harsh reminder
that I wasn't there
A slap in the face almost
But it was my own choice
and your own path
Couldn't it have been written in sand?
Or just not at all?
I have to look away again
too much
Too much

31 Poems

2011-01-30T16:47:00.000-08:00

He asked
What makes you whole?

Love, they answered
Peace
Health, joy, contentment
The smiled and said
Happiness
Compassion

And I sat there quietly
With that bitch grin on my face
Thinking
All I need is a bangin' pair of jeans
And a good credit score

31 Poems/6

2011-01-18T16:14:00.000-08:00

I choose
to close doors behind me
and let the past be
I keep good memories close
and the others can stay behind
I choose
happiness
though the risk is great
and the price is high
and the road is difficult as hell
the result is...invaluable
I choose
to fight fear
or at least try
or at least sucker punch it and run
I choose
to let go
of what what hurts
and hold tight to what heals
and use ice cream as a band aid if I am so inclined
I choose
to laugh
even if no one else thinks its funny
I choose
to be
myself
even if it is a lonely choice

31 Poems/5

2011-01-18T15:55:00.000-08:00

He says I failed the test
I say fuck you
Must be hard being a saint

31 Poems

2011-01-09T16:01:00.000-08:00

my dear friend
the gypsy cowgirl
escaped to Colorado
I smile for her heart
and every snow angel she will make
and every frost covered feather
I am proud of her courage
and her brave soul
for taking a chance
and walking down a new road
with nothing but light her eyes
i'm proud of her leaps
and how she has recovered from her falls
and if I ever believed that heroes existed
(thought i'm still not entirely convinced)
i think it would be you, dear heart

poem a day January - 3

2011-01-04T10:57:00.000-08:00

the words might as well be written on your face
i read you like a book
without you even speaking
i truly see you
see right through you actually
clear as crystal
clear as the fucked up grin on your cute little face
i know your thoughts like a soundtrack
played on repeat
played so loudly
my head is pounding
my ears are burning

we should talk you say

what the fuck for?
tell me something I don't know

Poem a day January - 2

2011-01-03T09:49:00.000-08:00

Funny how many hands appear
when putting together
your personal puzzles
pointing
placing
dictating
every move
and at the very end
it never fails
you are left to pick up the pieces
alone

poem a day January - 1

2011-01-02T22:23:00.000-08:00

She had been always been
a yes girl
refusing only herself
keeping smiles on the faces of the universe
while her own face faded
and her spirit crumbled

she woke up brave one morning
screaming no
no more
enough is enough

though it hurt deeply
to watch all their smiles fade
her own reflection
had never been brighter

My short game leaves something to be desired...

2010-07-13T08:43:00.000-07:00

Like skill, talent, focus, coordination, control, ability...catching my drift here?

If I had a long game, I'm sure it would suck too. HA

Went with the family to play some mini golf.

Not exactly my forte but I'm always down for a good time.
Plus the kids seemed excited about it.I remember coming to this golf joint in my early teen years...
seemed way cooler then and I'm pretty sure it didn't smell as funky.

I did get a hole in one...one of those by default types...

but then again I did throw my ball in lieu of the traditional putting,
so it may have been a disqualification.

Whatever.

Lucky for me the competition is 3 and 5 years old and the biggest issue is who is going to get what color ball...or who is going to get whacked in the head with a putter first.
I had my eye on this guy who was playing ahead of us who brought his own putter and a glove. He would take a good 20 seconds to line up his shot..take some practice swings. I smirked thinking what a lame ass...that is until I realized I was the one laying in the middle of the turf on the 10th hole to get a good shot of a fiberglass windmill. La la lame asses!

Question:
Have you ever played a round of putt putt with a destructive 3 year old?
They should issue helmets.
That being said, I thought it best to keep it an exhibition game
and promptly threw the score card in the trash the first moment I got. Whoopsy!

Not long after I ditched my putter and stuck with the camera.
There was too much astroturf and cheesy fiberglass to waste time on golfing.

Catch you at the 19th Hole
xo KL

FYI
All new episode of Lost Luggage Live this Saturday! Julie and I will be broadcasting together from her studio. It should be mildly amusing...if you are into that type of thing. Links will be posted on Facebook and Twitter before the show.

Independence Day

2010-07-06T21:05:00.000-07:00

A sample of our family 4th of July

Plumeria blooming

Inner tubing

Underwater viewing
Water ballooning
Poker playing
Jalapeno popping
Fiery fireworking

Summer Love

I Have A Blog?

2010-07-01T09:35:00.000-07:00

If it had been a plant or a fish...it would have died. I haven't been here in so long I didn't even remember my password. Nice.

So what is new people? Me...unemployed, not really looking...spending lots of time with my kiddos...got a new big girl camera that has been rocking my world...trying to get back to the paintbrush.

But on the real, I am so fucking depressed. Something is missing. I can't put my finger on it...(possibly my medication as I no longer have insurance and can't afford my own sanity) but I would like to think that what is missing is part of the soul-fulfilling destiny that I'm always on the look for. All I want to do is say the F word and tell people pretentious they are. HAHA isn't that kind of funny??

So the blog. Um alright.

I make art

Lia Lia
(pencil & acrylic on collage)

I take pictures

But mostly I'm saying the F word and enjoying root beer floats.

Til we meet again
K. Lynn

Lost Luggage LIVE

2010-04-16T10:25:00.000-07:00

I'll sitting in with my pal Julie P. for the first episode of her LIVE, unscripted talk show.

Tune in this Saturday night for a fun filled evening of....nothing.
Thats right.
Nothing.

No art. No interviews. No therapy. No tutorials. No techniques.

Just some jackassery, tomfoolery, and perhaps some gin and juice.
Sounds wicked fun right?

Lost Luggage LIVE
Saturday, April 17th
7 pm PST

Look for the link to the show on Julie's Fan Page
I'll be sure to post it on my Titter as well

Hope to see you there. Leave your expectations at the door.

KL out

This & That With Katie Lynn - You're Fired Edition

2010-04-04T16:43:00.000-07:00

katie gets laid...off that is

"The least you can do is to have the decency to ask a person what color dinosaur they want."
- katie lynn

The 10 Kate-mandments

2010-03-23T10:27:00.000-07:00

1. Be your own hero, role model, idol, and champion. Don’t look to others to show you the way. Get a damn compass and figure it out for yourself.

2. Never be afraid to live. Stop waiting. Jump. Now.

3. Surrender to happiness. Accept no imitations. No refunds, returns or exchanges, and definitely no store credit.

4. Be selfless when it comes to truth. Choose the heart of another over your heavy conscience.

5. Be kind. Nobody appreciates cruelty or fuck-faceness.

6. Use your head and your heart simultaneously, consistently, and wholly.

7. Max out your life like a credit card with no interest. Credit scores mean nothing when you are dead. Charge, charge, charge.

8. Don’t ever let the beliefs of others rule your life. Idiocy is rampant and the world doesn’t more sheep or lemmings or line leaders or whatever.

9. Give thanks. Infinite thanks.

10. Love without apology or hesitation. Its outta love. L.O.V.E . Let it simmer in the moonlight.

So let it be written.

<3 KL

No Pretty Picture Here

2010-03-19T13:22:00.000-07:00

My camera is lost
My laptop screen is cracked
My interweb is still on the fritz
My mind is tangled in knots...like that black stuff in Spiderman 3
And my heart is, well, torn

I have been in a rut
under a rock
a big one
the kind with fuzzy green stuff on it

Uninspired
Unmoved
Unmotivated
Unresponsive

Not painting
or drawing
or journaling
or adhering glitter to any surface

No video
(my eyebrows have just not been up to par)

It has been...rough
and rusty
bordering on the side of ugly

But it has to stop.
now.
And I think today is the day.

I read some vintage Mermaid
Here
and Here

I joined a new class

And the sweetest Spring Chicken send me a deliciously magical art box of love

All these signs, pointing me in a different direction.
Telling my to ditch the pity party and get back to business.
Doing what I do best.
um, which doesn't really have a title or a description or
Just my own little wacky way of...being...I suppose

We all have these moments in our lives
little black holes of BLAH
but I'll be damned if I let it get the best of me

I have love
and friends
and reasons
countless reasons
to smile
and be grateful
and countless reasons to tell the evil parts of my brain to just shut the fuck up already.

And so I shall.

I started a painting for Lia.
I got a dose of Julie & Chris.
Working on a Mermaid Art Date.

Its ME time.
me me me meeeee

is it time for you as well?

<3 KL

This & That Episode 4 - Vacation Edition

2010-01-18T18:11:00.000-08:00

Part 1 of a short mini-series by yours truly

head to the tube if it is acting funky

Project: deContruction!!!!

2010-01-08T08:53:00.000-08:00

dude. seriously. Seriously!??

I am so in. Hope to see you there!

Check out Julie's blog for all the details and to sign up!

Sometimes you need a reminder....

2010-01-04T11:52:00.000-08:00

Of all the things that make your life friggin fabulous

To Whom It May Concern:

2009-12-28T08:30:00.000-08:00

a promise to myself...

Dear 2010,

No longer can I stand idly by
waiting for chances
and changes
and opportunities
fuck the bullshit
this is my time
and yet it has always been mine...
it just took me this long to realize it

I've always questioned why it seems that so many
choose to maintain their particular brand of the status-quo
regardless of how unhappy or dissatisfied it makes them
and I recently saw myself starting to become that person
and quite honestly, it scared the shit out of me

So 2010, consider this your warning...
Prepare to have your theoretical ass kicked by yours truly

Quite Sincerely,
Katie Lynn

Miss Bella Turns 3

2009-12-26T07:00:00.000-08:00

She was born the day after Christmas
this special little girl of mine

I've never met a more loving child
she has a hug and a smile for everyone
and melts hearts like butta when she bats those looong dark lashes
and believe me, she knows how to work it.
Especially with the boys...she has those suckers wrapped right around her chubby little finger.

Flip over that coin
and you get a stubborn little bully
this is one tough cookie
She will tell you exactly how she feels
"you aren't my friend ANY MORE!"
(oh yeah, I get that a lot)
but she never forgets a "pweese" and "tank you"
and every time she says "I wuv you mama" I can't help but smile
And she is so sincere when she speaks...I'm just in awe half the time.

Her expressions are priceless
the look on her face when she is happy or excited...magic
her sad little pout...adorable
the way she talks with her hands when she is mad...hilarious

She loves music.
loves.
I mean she knows the standards...
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Mary Had A Little Lamb...
but please, don't sell her short.
She likes Lady Gaga and Beyonce and The Black-Eyed Peas.
She has songs memorized that I've only even heard once or twice.
We will stroll through Target and she is singing "Ho-tel Mo-tel Halla-day Innnnn"
This kid has soul.

She is brave
and creative
and funny as hell.
She inspires me
and fills my heart with joy and love.

She's the best Christmas gift I have ever received.

I love you Bella <3 Happy Birthday

the only way i know how

2009-12-20T21:26:00.000-08:00

I am at a turning point in my life
I can feel it

For now, it is a quiet time
A thoughtful time

I have searched my soul
my heart
my mind
over and over and over
and suddenly it all seems a bit clearer...just the tiniest bit

I'm finding
that it is best
if I take it
one
step
at
a
time

<3 KL

This & That Episode 3

2009-12-15T02:41:00.000-08:00

After much technical difficulty,
a slew of curse words (mostly beginning with F),
and some MacGuyver-esque computer skills,
I present you with my latest installment...a month later
HA!

go straight here if its acting funky

Getting In The Holiday Spirit

2009-12-02T09:33:00.000-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Q & A with Miss T

2009-11-29T17:27:00.000-08:00

Interview With A 5 Year Old

What is your favorite color?
Pink

What do you want to be when you grow up?
A fairy, a tooth fairy

What kind of pet do you wish you had?
A cat, but cats make you sneeze (KL is allergic to cats)

What would you name your cat?
Crystal Sparkles

What is your favorite thing to do at school? 
Play at recess

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you want to go?
Go to Florida and live in a house for 7 weeks and sleep in a bunk bed with my cousins.

What do you love most in the world?
My mom and my dad and my sister

What is your favorite movie?
How The Grinch Stole Christmas

What is your favorite book?
Hushabye Lily

Do you believe in magic?
Yes

What is magic?
A crystal ball

Why is the sky blue?
Because it is daytime

What is your favorite animal?
Giraffe

What is your favorite ride at Disneyland?
Pirates of the Caribbean (pronounced Cara-bean)

Why do we have to go to sleep?
Because that is what our bodies want

What is your favorite flower?
A sunflower cause it grows so big

What do you have dreams about?
Little piggies snuggling about her mother and a tooth fairy coming to get your teeth from under your pillow

What the most fun thing you have ever done?
Play with my mom and my dad and my sister. my dad is a snuggle pants

Do you like boys?
No, only Justin because he is cute

Have you ever kissed a boy?
NOOOO! But Caden kissed me on the knee like 10 times

What do you want to learn about in school?
Painting

Do you like to make art?
Yes, suns and flowers and everything. Even the earth and Jupiter.

How do you make art?
With crayons and watercolors and blue,red, green, yellow, white paint in my art journal and in paper and boards.

What is important in the world?
Eating dinner and sleep

Is it more important to be smart or pretty?
Smart, because you want to learn everything so know what it is

What does love mean?
Love means that you care about other people. i love my mom, she snores like a cookie

If you could drive, where you go?
I would go to Vons and I would get my sister a gingerbread cookie.

If you could fly, where you go?
To China to see some people that wear fashionable necklaces.

What is beauty?
Beauty means that your hair is done. But sometimes its ok when it isn’t done, you can still be beautiful.

What is your favorite song?
Lady Gaga, Paparazzi

Why do you go to school?
To become a great learner.

If you could speak another language what would you speak?
Police Cumpleano

What kind of animal would you want to be?
Giraffe because they are fun and have a long neck

What do you like to do for fun?
Draw ponies

What do you wish for?
Sno-cones

What do you want to tell the world?
You are cute! Muuuahh!

<3 KL & Miss T

Follow Miss T on Twitter!

This & That - Episode 2

2009-11-22T18:58:00.000-08:00

Look Within

2009-11-21T22:04:00.001-08:00

Who are you?
Really,
Truthfully.
Deep down.
Under the weight the world has put upon you.
Do you have an answer?

Me....I am an artist.
who has barely scratched the surface.

<3 KL

Tunibug Polyvored Me Once Again!!!

2009-11-19T20:22:00.000-08:00

Medicinal Pez by Tunibug featuring Dylan's Candy Bar bracelets

And I Loooove it!
Thanks Stacy <3 <3 <3

http://tunibug.typepad.com

If You Only Can Be One Thing In Life

2009-11-17T00:13:00.001-08:00

Be Grateful

<3 KL

This & That, The Vlog

2009-11-14T23:55:00.000-08:00

This & That With Katie Lynn from katie lynn on Vimeo.

<3 KL

November 4, 2004

2009-11-04T20:59:00.000-08:00

(circa age 20 months)

She believes in magic
and fairies
and heaven

and dandelion wishes

She can be stubborn

and bossy

and stubborn

but she loves and cares with such a burning intensity

I get emotional just thinking about it

She has taught me to love unconditionally

and how to be open

and vulnerable

and she has taught me to choose my battles
---and believe me, there are many to choose from

She comes first in my life

(as does her sister)

always
above all others
above all else
and she knows it

and I constantly remind her, just in case

Sometimes the words that come out of her mouth leave me speechless
Mouth open, jaw dropped speechless
You might have heard the story of the beaver dam...
Or perhaps her thoughts on God's gender...
And how she finds me "exasperating"

I've learned not to underestimate her
She knows more than she lets on
And understands more than most realize
If she asks, I answer as honestly and as completely as I can

I owe her that much, at least

Sometimes she says she wants to be like me when she grows up...

I am too self-deprecating to embrace that, but it is endearing just the same

But then again she has also mentioned her interest in going to going to Fairy College

So I will do my best to score her a scholarship

She isn't afraid to take risks
and scares the crap out of me in the process
running and jumping and balancing and climbing
I always have to remind her that our ER co-pay is quite expensive
She is her father's daughter through and through

She has Daddy's eyes

and chin

and ears

and lips

I gave her my curls

and nose

and toes

and my charming, witty, personality ;)

My fascination with her continues to grow

just as she does each day

And every single night
before she goes to sleep

I make sure to tell her

that I love her more than the moon and the stars and the sun, all rolled into one

Happy 5th Birthday My Taylor <3

Photo Phield Trip Phinale

2009-10-29T19:11:00.000-07:00

Damn Paparazzi, get me every time.

Carmen taking a photo of me,
while taking a photo of her and Julie, taking photos...did you get all that?

I hear that train a comin'

Aztec Man

I confess as I was up against this building taking the picture,

I suddenly horrified when I imagined how many times this corner had been urinated upon

Heavenly Cupcake

mmmmm Red Velvet

From the Mysterious Enchanted Dandelion Garden on the side of the road HA!

thanks for taking a peep, it was fun!
KL out

Photo Field Trip - The Sequel

2009-10-26T20:13:00.000-07:00

A few more shots from this past weekend. I'm still really happy with my results :)

Hotel St. Something Or Other

One Of My Favorites. Julie Was Worried I Would Get Run Over. She Is So Sweet.

Cute Little Family At Petco Park

A Bit Of The Gaslamp Sign

A Tree Grows In San Diego

Julie P Rockin To Neil Diamond

But wait there is more!! (tomorrow)
love KL

San Diego Photo Field Trip - Part 1

2009-10-25T10:54:00.000-07:00

I have always been really interested in photography, but after a bad experience with a jerk-off professor in college, I pretty much walked away from it. I was too intimidated to take another class. So when Julie P announced a photo field trip I was excited as the dickens. There were no rules or expectations, just a group of like-minded chickens running around Downtown San Diego with cameras. My kind of party for sure. I got to meet Carmen, who was soooo sweet and totally fun. It is always a treat to meet someone from the interweb. And Julia and I are already like peanut butter and jelly anyway...extra nutty peanut butter. Julie offered a few helpful hints and I was totally blown away with the difference it made in my shots. I took so many great pictures. I surprised myself! That being said, I want to post photos over the next few days so you can oogle at my fabulousness. HA. Thank you Carmen & Julie! Looking forward to our next field trip <3

Carmen & Julie & Freight Train

Julie's Sensible Shoes

Carmen's Sassy Shoes

Fire Escape (not too common in California)

In Front Of A Mexican Restaurant

Light Pole

Wrought Iron Chair

Wyatt Earp Hotel & Gambling Hall

More tomorrow! Enjoy what is left of Sunday (baseball at our house)
<3 KL

T is for...

2009-10-21T20:09:00.000-07:00

Miss T & Mama Make Art For Kindergarten
She is so dang creative.

T is for....
tree bark
turkey
tango
toothpick
teddy bear
tutu
tag
two
turtle
toothbrush
Tinkerbell
time

We are going to blow those five year olds out of the water.

A Hauntingly Magical Celebration

2009-10-17T09:01:00.000-07:00

Click If You Dare.........

Spooky Soiree from katie lynn on Vimeo.

Thank You So Much For Stopping By!
Be Sure To Check Out My Neighbors

xxx KL

Your Presence Is Requested...

2009-10-13T21:45:00.000-07:00

A Festival Of Frights Awaits!

Something Special Will Be Brewing
Saturday, October 17th
Here At DreamWishPlay

Witches And Goblins And Ghosts Galore
Tricks & Treats Will Be Served
And So Much More!

I Hope You Stop By For A Spell (or two)!

This Hauntingly Magical Celebration has been brought to you by Miss Vanessa Valencia.

Sunday Lovin'

2009-10-11T22:09:00.000-07:00

Journal Background A La Super Nova

Things I Am Loving This Weekend

1. Pumpkins. Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head.

2. At the wedding I went to on Saturday, the bride and groom opted for cupcakes rather than your standard wedding cake. This holy mother of baked goods was comprised of 6 tiers of cupcakes which were placed upon a rotating Christmas tree stand (which I was not aware that such a thing even existed) and adorned with twinkle lights and autumnal foliage. Masterpiece. And as it turns out, I had one too many hits from Honey Pants' flask to have the sense to take a photo. Damn the luck.

3. You may have heard the news, I wore a dress and heels yesterday. Best part - wait for it - I wore pajama shorts under my dress. I was borderline comfortable! I was so excited about it that I showed everyone within a 2 mile radius. Take that SPANX!

4. I painted for 4 straight hours today. (See some of the evidence above.) Unheard of in the land of Katieville. The kids and Honey Pants watched waaaaaay too much TV but a portion of my sanity was redeemed. I feel like it was a pretty fair trade.

5. I'm cold. I think Fall might be here to stay. I love it. When I go to bed I actually require blankets. Amazing.

6. At the grocery store, my kids had the Courtesy Clerk in hysterics when they put the "Thank You For Shopping" stickers she had given them all over their faces. She joined in and put one on her forehead and I was obliged to stick one on my mug as well. I tell ya those girls are a bad influence.

7. Trash bags. I will have you know that trash bags don't get the respect they deserve. Sure you put them in the trash the minute you buy them but try living without them for 3 days. It ain't pretty. All hail Hefty Cinch Sak.

8. Back to my normal schedule at work this week. Thank goodness. The boss lady was out of the country so I had to do 40 hours last week...like in a row...like 8 hours a day. Gross huh?

9. At the supermarket my charming 4-year-old says, "Mom, how many grams of protein does that yogurt have?" The man next to us raised his eyebrows and opened his mouth like a cod fish. It was great.

10. I am completely stressed out but I am so exhausted that I am 100% positive I will have no trouble sleeping. I will hit the pillow and drool the night away. It is a rather comforting feeling. (I know I am a freak)

Nite! <3 KL

Katie Lynn & Friends In "Ladies Night"

2009-10-04T16:52:00.000-07:00

Ladies Night from katie lynn on Vimeo.

a big thank you to my pals for playing along :)
xo KL

I Love That You Love Me For Me

2009-09-30T22:38:00.000-07:00

Journal Page A la Layer Love

I often struggle with myself
I worry that I'm not enough
I worry that I can't be better than what I am
Constantly questioning myself
Why am I doing this?
Who am I doing it for?
What else should I be doing?
How can I be more?
Why can't the answers be just a bit clearer?

And on the other side of that coin of negativity
I see that been blessed with a gift
certain people in my life
who help me to see some of those answers
some I've never even met
some I've known for years
each and every day
whether they know it or not
a word of encouragement
a kind thought
a friendly gesture
a really bad joke
a helpful hint
a word of advice
a text, an email, a tweet, a blog, an art community
like a compass pointing me in the right direction
It gives me a chance to step back from the negativity that I catch myself in
to realize how lucky I am to have people in my life
that can love me
for me

love u
kl

Getting WRECKED

2009-09-21T22:09:00.000-07:00

Editorial Review from Amazon.com:
.....For anyone who's ever wished to, but had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal or sketchbook comes Wreck This Journal, an illustrated book that features a subversive collection of prompts, asking readers to muster up their best mistake- and mess-making abilities to fill the pages of the book (and destroy them). Acclaimed illustrator Keri Smith encourages journalers to engage in "destructive" acts-poking holes through pages, adding photos and defacing them, painting with coffee, and more-in order to experience the true creative process. Readers discover a new way of art and journal making-and new ways to escape the fear of the blank page and fully engage in the creative process...

Today begins my Wreck This Journal journey! I have accepted my mission to create and destroy with creative, wild, reckless abandon. My goal is to teach myself to let go. I want to break the rules and be free to say "I don't give a flying fuck!".

In the spirit of breaking the rules, I am not completing the book in any order or at any pace. I'm am just doing whatever the hell I feel like. Can you dig it? Word.

I invite you to grab a copy, or to dust of the one you already have and get that sucker finished.
BUT if you want to join my journal club, there are a few rules that we need to go over...

Rule# 1 - There are no rules...no boundaries, no limits, no guidelines, no expectations, no consequences, no successes, no failures.

That is about it.

If you can handle that, feel free to join in the fun! If you want to link a blog post or some pictures or a video, feel free. (or not!)

So I went for a few of the easier pages...baby steps ok!
More violence against a harmless journal to come ;)

<3KL

~SPILL IT!~

2009-09-21T08:51:00.000-07:00

Ms. Carmen is opening up her first online workshop October 1st! It looks like it will be amazing!

Check out her promo video!

Straight Talk with Carmen from Carmen Torbus on Vimeo.

Ready for some messy fun??

The Husband & The Handmade Journal

2009-09-13T09:47:00.000-07:00

Project #1 For Julie's Art Journaling Super Nova!

My husband gave me a weird look when I showed it to him...you might know the one, head a bit sideways with a fake half-smile and raised eyebrows. He wasn't impressed.

Turns out (after I gave him the look of death) he thought I had purchased a book and just added a pre-fab book cover on it....thus the "What-the-heck-is-so-cool-about-you-putting-a-book-cover-on-a-book" look on his face.

HA HA! ((insert maniacal laughter here)) Take a closer look my friend! See those delicious pages inside? HAND-STITCHED! Completely assembled and bound by yours truly to a HANDMADE cover.

"You MADE this?!", says he-of-little-faith-in-my-craftastic-abilities. Yes sir, yes I did. "Wow. That is awesome. I thought you bought it. Will you make me one?", says the man who has just been redeemed. And so I shall.

And that concludes the story of The Husband & The Handmade Journal.

p.s. the class is still open if you want to join. you do it at your own pace, so no one is ever behind!

Sister Time!

2009-09-08T21:11:00.000-07:00

Sister Tree & Me

She is 4 years older
3 inches shorter
Her hair is straight (mine is wavy)
We have the same nose and forehead and identical big toes
and matching butterfly tattoos
No one can tell us apart on the phone
even our mom sometimes
We both wear glasses, except she tries not to wear them...and I am waaaay more blind
She can be a huge pain in the ass
but she'd give you the shirt off her back, plus $20, some good advice and a hug
If she wasn't related to me, I'd probably be afraid of her
She could kick my ass, no contest
She is the most independent, self-sufficient, giving person I know
She has made me pee my pants laughing more times than I am willing to admit
(this chick as some sweet dance moves that you didn't even know existed)
She makes me a pink cake every year for my birthday
Always
She sings every flippin' song on the radio
(take this moment to think about all those looong road trips)
I can call her anytime...literally. 4am? Sure she'll chat.
She is always there for me whether I like it or not (most of the time I like it)
And I'm so grateful to have a sister
that I can call my friend

<3KL

I got Polyvored!

2009-09-04T21:47:00.000-07:00

happy birthday@mskatielynn by Tunibug featuring Junk Food

Do you know Ms. Tunibug? She made this for me over at Polyvore. She is an amazing, creative artist and a super sweet chick!

Its funny too, it fits me so well. I love love love it!

Do you know Polyvore? It is theeee place for color pallates, and we aren't talking paint chips. That place is a treasure trove.

Thank you Stacy!!! <3

Katie Lynn Celebrates Her Birthday!

2009-09-04T10:28:00.000-07:00

So on September 3rd, I turned 26
---i know, everyone says "What? You are only 26? ew!"
I happen to be the oldest mid-twenties chick around

Lucky for me I get a whole 5 days off work
and I plan to celebrate for alllll five of them!
I'm usually not too excited about my birthday
but I guess I'm just in the spirit this year.

So while I embark on day 2 of birthday fun
I hope you get a kick out of day 1!

Ingredients For A Fabulous Birthday -Day 1

100 Degree Heat
Pedicure
Raspberry Margarita
Disneyland
Cute husband
Romantical Dinner at the Blue Bayou
Funny kid playing with his food
Birthday wish
Fireworks

<3 KL

You + Me = Underpants

2009-09-02T14:42:00.000-07:00

This may not come as a surprise to you
but I LOVE THIS!

The next time I find $20 laying around. The underpants decals are mine.

Man, this chick inspires me in the cutest, geekiest way possible

7 Bits & Pieces

2009-08-29T22:48:00.000-07:00

photo by JP-Sizzle III of Lost Luggage Enterprises
I think it really captures the essence of me

A few things you need to know....

1. There is no inner child
just me and the amount of fun I allow myself
for the best results
allow yourself huge amounts of fun-having
this may or may not include bubbles, glitter or hula hoops
or making up your own words
(fun-having, jackassery, habeas corpus etc.)
or a sweet dance move named after lawn equipment
(i.e. "The Weed Whacker")
or my personal favorite this week, Jesus packing tape

2. "silly" is a word that boring people use to describe
a rockin' good time
"professional" and "serious" are words that boring people use to justify their un-fun behaviors
But we don't like boring people
so lets tell them to fuck off (smile when you do this)

3. find what you love
and squeeze the crap out of it
for as long as you possibly can
if you haven't realized it yet
this is the meaning of life
my apologies if you thought there may be more to it than that

4. spread happy on toast
and eat it for breakfast
share it with friends

5. friends are rare
true friends, that is
should you have the privilege of finding someone who speaks to your wacky little soul,
hang on to them
and squeeze the crap out for them for as long as you possibly can
(smile when you do this as well)

6. Laughter is not medicine
it is mostly carbon dioxide
a vital component of most photosynthetic processes
so for the sake of global warming
laugh you damn ass off

7. Go to bed each night
and rest easy in knowing you are a good person
a grateful person
what more can you really ask of yourself?

<3kl

It is the simple things

2009-08-28T13:57:00.000-07:00

Monday, dreaded Monday
quickly passes to beloved Friday
though never fast enough for my taste

So I started a list of things that made me happy this week.

I overwhelmed myself with just how many wonderful things I have to be grateful for.

It is always easiest to find joy in simple things, for me anyway.

Just a few that got me through.....

Daydreams
Fireworks, big ones
An unfailing faith in happiness
Raspberry iced tea
Crescent moons
Hot summer nites
Squirrels
Having so many maybes
Warm breezes
Having experiences to look forward to
Having amazing moments to look back on
Cool sheets
Songs that play at just the right time
Dark hair
Deep brown eyes
Shade trees
Being secure in knowing who I want to be
Being ok in knowing I’m not there yet
Swimming
Living out the poetry in my mind
My genius child
My sweet-beast child
An impressive knowledge of wine and spirits
Whole-hearted laughter
A neck massage (long over-due)
Air conditioning
Butterflies
Acoustic guitar
Nice smelling boys
Singing at the top of my lungs
Creative endeavors
Kindred artful souls
The few who appreciate my sense of humor
True, real friends
The planet Venus
Black velvet skies
Holding hands
Presents in the mail
(Any presents really)
Being on the verge of Autumn
My impending birthday
Kind words
Making someone proud
Knowing I don’t need to
Being a fierce believer
Love

And you? What turns your Mondays into Fridays?

SSssuper Nova!

2009-08-21T21:09:00.000-07:00

Make my own journal YES PLEASE!

Art Journaling Super Nova Promo Video from Julie Prichard on Vimeo.

Spots still open if you want to play too!

Mermaid Challenge #2 The Interview

2009-08-20T19:07:00.000-07:00

My vision was very Inside The Actors Studio-ish....but when I heard my own voice played back, it just, well it made me cringe! So I took a different route, a silent route. While completing my mission I realized how much I like answering questions. I suppose it is the geek in me. Or maybe it is just that I already know all the answers? (HA)

At any rate, enjoy the idiocy that is me!

<3kl

heidi la rue joined in too!
And so should you!

The Witching Hour Will Soon Be Upon Us

2009-08-19T09:33:00.000-07:00

I am soooo in

Preparations are already under way. Tis my favourite time of year! You will receive your formal invitation in the next few weeks. All witches, ghouls and goblins are welcome.

So What Was I Up To This Weekend?

2009-08-17T09:07:00.001-07:00

I'll let the Jule-a-nator tell it.

Fabulous photo shoot reveal soon to come :)

Happy Monday (is than an oxymoron or what?)

For those of you who have had a week as craptastic as my own

2009-08-14T14:06:00.000-07:00

at 3 minutes and 45 seconds you may pee your pants

<3

The Proverbial Ms. Katie Lynn

2009-08-11T22:00:00.000-07:00

I catch myself getting caught up in my mind
anxiety
and doubt
and insecurity
Thinking and analyzing
the same issues
over and over

A friend told me this Russian Proverb:
"Speak of the devil, and he appears"
(You bet your ass he does!)

Or my personal interpretation, "Think of crap, and crap becomes you"

So enough with the CRAP!
enough anxiety
enough worry, doubt, stress, insecurity!

Alright so this is what I'm thinking of...
What am I sure of?
What do I KNOW?

I know love, it is 2 little girls with brown eyes and wild hair
I know kindness, it is a smile, pure and simple
I know magic, it is my grandma's plant that blooms with impeccable timing
I know trust, it is a man who makes me feel safe
I know friendship, it is sincerity and concern without condition or favor
I know hope, it is undying faith and selfless dreams

This is my moment to take the time to remember the wealth of knowledge I keep with me. I KNOW it is all there. Always. And you have it too.

Think of love, and love becomes you
That is more like it!

<3

Mermaid Challenge #1- Iron Man

2009-08-09T00:42:00.000-07:00

So the assignment was to find words that speak to you and put them to music. In my case, those words happened to be in a song. It was like a 2fer! This song has been in my head for awhile. I just had to figure out a way to bring those words to life. I started by making a journal page out of it and ended up vandalizing everything in sight. At that point I thought I was in wayyy over my head. Seeing as we were supposed to have this sucker posted by Thursday...yeah I've been editing since then. It didn't turn out exactly how I planned, but I guess that is the beauty of it. The words took over and I just held on for the ride.

My pal Heidi Pants took the challenge as well. Her first video! I am so proud of her<3

Want to join in the fun? Check it out!

Friday Nite With Katie Lynn

2009-07-25T12:05:00.000-07:00

I am available for Bar Mitzvahs and Quinceaneras...but you probably couldn't afford me.

Did You pLaY Today?

2009-07-22T23:29:00.000-07:00

I played today.
I do everyday(in some shape or form).
And so should you.
Live is too short.
Jack-assery is too fun.
Do it.
Own it.
Love it.

<3

face paint artists:
Miss T, age 4
Baby B, age 2

Ode To The Special Girls

2009-07-20T20:33:00.000-07:00

I notice things that no one else seems to
a lone feather amongst millions of blades of grass
a passerby
an odd shaped cloud
painted objects on the side of the road
a child with extraordinary green eyes

My memory serves me better than most
(except when it comes to car keys and cell phones and such)
I recall faces and names and stories with such ease, it is uncanny really
Where they live, what they do, a bit of this and that
I can recite it all (though I'll spare you for the time being)

I dwell on thoughts...too much and too often
I get stuck in my head
asking the same questions
seeking the same answers
comparing (ugh)
contrasting
its never ending
even when I already know the answers....
I choose to not accept them

I'm like a gift bag of neurosis really
all bright and shiny
tied up in colorful ribbons
with a big ball of "what the fuck?!" inside
and no gift receipt
bet you've never heard it put that way before
HA!

And so I accept I am a...special...girl
and I know there are others out there
amongst the stars, tangled in the interweb (hehe)

So a toast to the special girls like me
I know it is hard...and strange...and slightly irritating
Just embrace it sister, that is all we can do

<3

Hollow

2009-07-12T20:32:00.000-07:00

My 4-year-old daughter's first Illustration Friday!(awwwww! scrapbook moment!) She used colored pencils, a marker and her wicked imagination to create this lovely piece in a moleskine journal.

She was kind enough to provide some narration so we may have some insight into the artist's mind.

As for the topic, I asked her what she thought of when she heard the word, "hollow" (this week's word) and she said, "hollow tree". So there you have it kids!

Enjoy!

www.illustrationfriday.com

Is Julie Prichard All She's Cracked Up To Be?

2009-07-07T21:47:00.001-07:00

You Bet Your Sweet Little Ass She Is!

Click this linky to see part of the magic that is Julie.

She and some pals collected these pages and she bound them entirely on her own in this magnificent book.

the petit school girl

2009-07-02T10:59:00.000-07:00

She gets straight A’s…always
And with little effort
She doodles hearts and flowers all over her folders
Never wastes time on high school boys….for the most part
She doesn’t pay attention to cliques or trends
Wouldn’t be caught dead at the Prom
She is aware that the other girls stare
Eyeing her short skirts and ponytails
Mad that their boyfriends look too
(as does her male history teacher)
She just laughs
She reads the classics and paints her daydreams
She likes Debussy and Beyonce
She writes pages filled with poetry
and philosophy
and rainbows
She believes in magic
And kindness and love
And boys with fast cars and long hair
And she doesn’t care

Getting Wiggy With It

2009-06-29T13:40:00.000-07:00

"Pink is my signature color" Julia Roberts in Steel Magnolias

A Fanciful Tea Party!

2009-06-27T10:18:00.000-07:00

Hello There Friends!

I'm so glad you could join us! We have been waiting for you.
Please enjoy a cup of tea.

Care for a tart? Perhaps some cookies or cakes? Help yourself!

I'd like to introduce you to some of our guests....

Princess T

Lady B

Ms Heidi Liscious

Grammy Doo

Such a lovely afternoon for tea with friends <3

Mistress Katie's Tea Party Extravaganza!

2009-06-27T09:03:00.000-07:00

This afternoon!
Come by and sit a spell. Tea and treats galore!

Be sure to visit our fellow hostesses as well

A Moment For Healing The Soul

2009-06-25T13:58:00.000-07:00

Today is one of those days where I feel like the universe has put a "Kick Me" sign on my back.

Here is my solution:

Rice Krispy Turkey By: Miss T, age 4

Ahhh I feel much better, thank you.

<3

La-La-La lalalalalala (don't mind me, that is just my brain singing)

2009-06-22T22:10:00.000-07:00

I don't share my journal too often. I worry about what others may think...because lets face it sister, I like fun and sparkles and bright ass colors. I am not a "serious" artist. Most pages are like this one...a little jingle that was stuck in my head and a picture grew out of it, then glitter is added. Silly, sure. But I like silly. I like birds and butterflies and rainbows and even a unicorn or two. I have too much going on my wacky little brain to dry to delve deep into my inner workings and produce something spiritually profound. You want spiritual, I'll give you Buddha in a tutu. I see serious and professional and taupe all day...it is sooo stifling. My journal is my sanctuary, my little spot to let go. If my creative ventillation fails to dazzle, so be it. All my little songs shall be sung. La lalla alallall LLAAAAAA

<3

Save The Date

2009-06-22T13:19:00.000-07:00

Invitation to follow

Round 2!

2009-06-17T22:42:00.000-07:00

I'm at it again folks. I figure practice makes perfect.
Anybody have any pointless requests for the next pointless film? Lemme know!

Experimenting.....

2009-06-12T00:58:00.000-07:00

New Journal, I love thee

2009-06-04T19:52:00.000-07:00

Miss T, my 4 year old, working on a new art journal

My kiddo loves to journal. She is always finding little bits of god-only-knows-what that she saves to mod podge the crap out of later. It is quite adorable really. Her favorite medium is pink glitter paint (can ya blame her?). She loves spending time with her moleskine. I find that impressive, as her attention span rivals that of a circus monkey. And seeing as she is the only person in a 5 mile radius that I can make art with, I'm truly thankful.

I can't pinpoint exactly why starting a new journal is so satisfying....that clean cover and all those yummy blank pages waiting for you. Maybe it is that there will soon be a home for all the wacky thoughts swirling around in my head. Or perhaps it is the concept of a new relationship, one where there aren't any pages bitterly torn out in frustration or accidentally glued together. Whatever the case, I can't help but think that the world might be a better place if everyday was a new journal day.

<3

Need a giggle at the expense of a boy?

2009-06-03T21:04:00.001-07:00

Well there you have it

Would you rather......

2009-06-02T21:43:00.001-07:00

Live in a big beautiful house and drive 65 miles to work each day (in traffic most likely) and be 45 minutes away from your nearest family member.

Or live in a small, old shack closer to work and family?

inquiring minds NEED to know.

<3

ps the house has a pool and the shack just has ants

Wish Tuesday

2009-06-02T21:14:00.000-07:00

I wish all of the millions of ideas in my head would would project themselves properly through my finger tips

I wish I could have a jar full of patience to spread on my toast each morning

I wish I had a confidence button that was stuck in the on position and had a turbo booster in case of emergencies

I wish my thoughts sounded even partially coherent as I try to put them into words

I wish I had more answers than questions

Oh and I wish I had a rock pool with a waterfall and a slide
for all my pals to come over for a pool party and raspberry margaritas :P

And you?

Taking a walk in my shoes

2009-06-01T20:52:00.000-07:00

Another day in the life of me...kind of. I work full time but my hours were recently cut due to the economy. So yeah, I'm poor BUT I get to spend a full extra day with my kids and that my friends is priceless (unless they are being beasts, lets be realistic here). So I got to cuddle the owner of these squishy tootsies

And I shared a goat cheese pizza with this stud muffin
(who looked at me sideways when I requested to photograph his feet)

And I slid like I never slud before with this crazy little turkey

Life is good.
<3 <3

New Book, New Chapter

2009-05-31T22:03:00.000-07:00

This isn't my first blog. I've been dabbling in bloggetry (by the way, I make up words) for the past year or so but decided just today that I require a fresh start. Right now.

You see, I'm very cautious about what I put out into the universe...mostly because of my own insecurities, partly because my foot is often placed in my mouth, partly because there are a lot of creeps in said universe and then there is the karma factor...what you put forth may come back to bite you in the ass. In the past I have scarcely revealed anything that would cause me any vulnerability. I see know, to get where I want to be and do what I want to do, I MUST step out of that comfort zone.

So this is where I put on my big girl panties and my brave face.

Here I am sugar
are you ready?

p.s. I know I'm cute, but please, I'm married...ok?

<3katielynn

Dream*Wish*Play

31 Poems

31 Poems

31 Poems/6

31 Poems/5

31 Poems

poem a day January - 3

Poem a day January - 2

poem a day January - 1

My short game leaves something to be desired...

Independence Day

I Have A Blog?

Lost Luggage LIVE

This & That With Katie Lynn - You're Fired Edition

The 10 Kate-mandments

No Pretty Picture Here

This & That Episode 4 - Vacation Edition

Project: deContruction!!!!

Sometimes you need a reminder....

To Whom It May Concern:

Miss Bella Turns 3

the only way i know how

This & That Episode 3

Getting In The Holiday Spirit

Q & A with Miss T

This & That - Episode 2

Look Within

Tunibug Polyvored Me Once Again!!!

If You Only Can Be One Thing In Life

This & That, The Vlog

November 4, 2004

Photo Phield Trip Phinale

Photo Field Trip - The Sequel

San Diego Photo Field Trip - Part 1

T is for...

A Hauntingly Magical Celebration

Your Presence Is Requested...

This Hauntingly Magical Celebration has been brought to you by Miss Vanessa Valencia.

Sunday Lovin'

Katie Lynn & Friends In "Ladies Night"

I Love That You Love Me For Me

Getting WRECKED

~SPILL IT!~

The Husband & The Handmade Journal

Sister Time!

I got Polyvored!

Katie Lynn Celebrates Her Birthday!

You + Me = Underpants

7 Bits & Pieces

It is the simple things

SSssuper Nova!

Mermaid Challenge #2 The Interview

The Witching Hour Will Soon Be Upon Us

So What Was I Up To This Weekend?

For those of you who have had a week as craptastic as my own

The Proverbial Ms. Katie Lynn

Mermaid Challenge #1- Iron Man

Friday Nite With Katie Lynn

Did You pLaY Today?

Ode To The Special Girls

Hollow

Is Julie Prichard All She's Cracked Up To Be?

the petit school girl

Getting Wiggy With It

A Fanciful Tea Party!

Mistress Katie's Tea Party Extravaganza!

A Moment For Healing The Soul

La-La-La lalalalalala (don't mind me, that is just my brain singing)

Save The Date

Round 2!

Experimenting.....

New Journal, I love thee

Need a giggle at the expense of a boy?

Would you rather......

Wish Tuesday

Taking a walk in my shoes

New Book, New Chapter

DreamWishPlay