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Happy December, everyone! What are your holiday plans? I'm excited to be in NY during this lovely winter season because is there anything like Christmas in New York City? I'm terrrrribly excited about all the things I have on my calendar to do this month; most of them consist of tree lightings, ice skatings, Grand Central light shows and that type of merriment. Yay! Come visit me and we can chill (probably very literally) together. So, today I just wanted to showcase a few movements that are taking place since this is the season with the highest spirit of giving, no?
1. Help-Portrait. This is a great opportunity for creatives to assemble and lavish love on those in their community who want and need to feel special, and loved, and pretty and handsome. This isn't about self-promotion in any way; it's about people, relationships and community, making pictures and giving them away. This is the brainchild of none other than the talented Jeremy Cowart. For more on him, type "Jeremy Cowart" into the search bar to the right.
2. Blood:Water Mission. This organization was founded by Jars of Clay and it focuses on bringing clean water and sanitation to people in Africa, striving to affect the healthcare and well-being of those afflicted with HIV/AIDS. Definitely look at the website; donate if you can, or at least learn more about what it is that these people, who are passionate about this project, are doing.
3. ChildFund International is formally known as Christian Children's Fund. I sponsored a child through this organization beginning when I was 20 years old & saw my little friend grow up from the age of 11 to 17 through pictures and letters. It was very, very cool. :) Look into sponsoring a child, or take a peep at ChildFund's Gift Catalogue that allows a person to purchase gifts for children and families in need in someone else's name. Always a really wonderful gift to give away. Really neat too, because you can purchase items from mosquito nets to chickens to bikes to concrete floors, computers, playhouses, etc. :)
A couple celebrity portraits, via polaroid, and another really great one of Zach Braff, by Patrick Hoelck. Check it.
Idk about you, but I am constantly on the lookout for new music. I happened upon thse links yesterday that feature some pretty great stuff. I am listening to Grizzly Bear's, "Cheerleader" rght now. I don't even know who Grizzly Bear is! But I am diggin' ths tune. ..Yes. I realize I misspelled some words. It goes with the title! C'mon! :) Oh, I forgot to mention: the other free download comes byway of Andy Davis, which was actually first tweeted by Jeremy Cowart. I heard one song and thought his music sounded pretty good; I'll have to listen to the rest of the EP later. Okay, so first go to my twitter page (and add mee, for I am lonely on there) and then retweet the link to get the free download. Then go to the Urban Outfitters L S T N link, stream the songs first, and then download the ones you like. You may (or may not) have to scout around a little. But you had better hurry, because I think some of the downloads expire.. as exhibited above.
Okay, I'm really lazy this morning and just took one screen shot of a bunch of humorous pictures I found online. It's a random mix of things that probably speak to my personality and likes in volumes. I literally giggled with glee upon seeing the "texting while driving" cartoon and the "t.hanks." Ha! Ahh. I also just like everything else pasted there. So yeah.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Alright, allll right .. I knooow I probably shouldn't be making an entry on this holiday, but, I stumbled upon these festive Google logos and couldn't pass up the opportunity to put a few on here, especially the Thanksgiving one, since it's fitting. Definitely take a look at these past compiled illustrations, making sure you don't pass up some of the great international ones along the way. :) Side note: I cannot decide which Sesame Street logo is better!
