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I'm thinking about finding an illustrator to create an image for my blog that I can base a theme redesign around. Basically, I want a cartoon-ish image of a girl, based on me, holding a pear. Something really fun and eye-catching. I have no idea where to start looking for someone to hire, though. I've always designed my blogs myself so I don't know where to look for someone to help me with the part I can't do. I wish I could draw but I can't!
I'm going to look around online to see if I can figure this out but if any of you smarties out there in my Vox 'hood have suggestions, lemme know.
And this is just the latest.
I very rarely see a postcard on Post Secret that I really connect with so I'm stealing this one and keeping it here. I bought a fancy flat iron recently and while my hair looks sleek and nice, and Brandon keeps fawning over it, straight hair feels like a lie. I even told him that and he thinks I'm nuts.
It might be a stretch, but it seems like people treat me differently when my hair is straight. Statistically, most people have some curl to their hair but you wouldn't know it from what you see on TV and everywhere else. It's like our hair has been beaten, flat ironed, and blown straight into submission. It's really, really strange.
I've been blessed with thick hair that grows like a weed and is healthy despite all the abuse. I can wear it both ways easily. But straight hair doesn't feel like the real me. Curly hair is difficult. You can't just wash it and let it do whatever. You have to baby it, like you would a really expensive sports car. It's unruly and has a personality all its own. Denying my hair is like denying who I am, in some weird way.
There's another secret this week that says "I feel like I have to work harder to look pretty because my hair is curly." I get that one, too. I'll never have Pantene commercial hair, but I'm ok with that.
I guess I feel ok wearing it either way, I just thought the first secret was interesting because I said something very similar within the last few days.
Someone should nominate Six Apart.
Suffice to say, I'm looking forward to being in San Francisco for a few days next week. It's going to be even colder here over the weekend so I'm going to try and get errands done tomorrow. I'm not trying to get frostbite.
The only downside is that whole flying thing. Fortunately, Brenna and I are able to fly together, so I'm not as nervous about the flight as I usually am. I'm still taking a Xanax, though. Someday, I'll be able to fly without meds. That day isn't any time soon, though.
Brandon showed up yesterday with a PS2 for Christmas (better late than never) and now I need games! I know I like Katamari.... what else should I try?
I've thought about this long and hard and I've decided that this is my favorite commercial ever. I like it even more than the Snapple commercial from ten years ago with the sock puppets on the space ship. The fact that I have a favorite commercial probably makes me weird but dude, the little dog always makes me laugh. Every time!
What's the best gift you received this year?
