normally special

project one

2012-02-07T21:36:00.000-05:00

I wanted to take the easy road and take a photoshop class and not drawing. I wouldn't be happy taking either, but I took the easy of the two. Still not a fan of the program, but I'm learning so pretty cool stuff.

Here is my first project. Two images merged as one to create a story.

They tried to kick us out the parking ramp. No jerk ass lame ass security guard could stop me from taking my photos. Private level my ass. Anyways, here's an outtake that I still like.

YAY SCHOOL!
And I'll be reactivating my facebook to use my photography page. I'm too poor for a website and I need my photo page back.

-mariah

sunday

2012-02-05T23:35:00.000-05:00

I spent the day doing homework, yoga, meditating, napping, and dancing with my nephew Henry. Hope you all are living life to the fullest, sending good vibes to all you beautiful people.

mariah

enlightened

2012-02-02T20:44:00.000-05:00

My apologies for my absence. I've been doing so soul searching, figuring some things out(which I feel I always do). But I've been doing yoga 3 times a week, trying to eat better and meditating everyday. For the last year I've been struggling to be happy. By happy I mean positive. Maybe I should have just said positive.

We're surrounded my media and technology and other useless things that take away from life. All I see on the bus and trains are the top of peoples heads because there faces are buried in there phones, on facebook/twitter/gossip blogs ect. I fell a victim to that as well. It got to the point where when I look out the window, I looked at things with amazement, not because I'm discovering its beautiful , because Ive always seen it, but because my eyes were adjusting to real light. I'm just like all the people around me, so consumed in our own meaningless problems, constantly refreshing facebook/twitter for more things to bitch about, filling our brain with bullshit information about how this girl went to the gym. I became sick of it. So 4 of my social site are deleted. The sites I will be using are posted on http://flavors.me/mariah_alicia.
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Today was a warm day, odd for this time of year. While waiting on the shuttle bus to get to class, I sat outside. For the first time since last summer I felt this weird feeling; the sun glowing from inside of me, out into the world for the people to see, hearing the noise of the traffic it sounding like the most beautiful song I've heard, the cool breeze coming off the lake, riding down elmwwod and seeing that the bubble man was out in his bubble glory. I began to smile, it was the feeling I've been looking for.
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To all my friends and family, Im the earthy/positive/go-to person. But then who does the go-to person go to? My reasoning is that they have to find the answers within themselves, or seek it for a higher being. I like to find my answers in the wind blowing through the trees. In the trees I do believe...

Namaste
Mariah

new sunday

2012-01-01T23:39:00.000-05:00

Happy new year I suppose. Heres a few photos of the new year. Pretty drag for the most part. I plan on things being different this new year, one being that I focus more on my craft then other things. And not being so broke, last year was bad financially for me but I wont let it affect me as much if money get tight again.

I re-opened my etsy shop, making my website, designing clothes and eating a lot of pizza in the process.

*insert cliche new years statement here*

stay real

-mariah

changes.

2011-12-09T16:06:00.000-05:00

I've been struggling for about a year to figure out this 'branding' thing. I've done everything from asking for help, googling it, stealing ideas and just plain staying off the computer. But after months of figuring, I believe I've got it.

I get into little ruts, looking at how my friends are doing with there work and becoming jealous and overly discouraged to go forth with my plans. I had a dream that a guy I saw somewhere in Ohio told me how amazing I was and that I shouldn't be so hard on myself all the time and to always fine beauty in everything and within that beauty find creativity. Weirdest dream ever. But inspiring to say the least.

So here I go, deleting meaningless blogs and sites, looking forward to a fresh start in 2012. I got a brand new do, a cup of pepsi and a Molskin book full if sketches, plans and shopping lists.

Stay true.
Mariah

"my ass was out for like a half hour"

2011-08-21T19:05:00.001-04:00

Ive done about 4 photo shoots with my dear friend Brittany, and I've put in in pretty weird situations. Mud, flies, spiders, humid weather, parking ramps at night, covered on glitter ect. But last night was the most interesting.

It was a first date/photo shoot. After work I headed down to the waterfront to meet with Joe, a guy in talking to/am in likes with. We sat and talked and people watched until Brittany and Hector showed up. Then Britt and I were crammed in tiny, hot bathroom in the eatery to get her changed into the dress I made.

~le dress

It was big on her, which is funny since I draped it on the mannequin so I had to sew her in the dress. Then, there was the walk down to the shore line where I took some photos. The back of the dress was shorter on her then the mannequin so her ass was pretty much out. A fly flew in her eye and people kept looking. Not to mention the fabric was so sheer, even though I layered it you can still kind of see through it. But like every other shoot we've done, she roughed it out.

Then we went up to the watch tower, where we were watched by old people and asked awkward questions and felt awkward. But once they left, magic happened.

view more photos on my wordpress

I did a mini shoot with Hector, since he was dressed up. I still have to edit those aka find photoshop to use. After the shoot, Joe asked how she liked it, which she replied "My ass was out for like a half hour." I say I topped myself with this one. But I'm sure she'll hate me when I want to do shoots in the snow.

-Mariah

Ive returned.

2011-08-12T00:37:00.000-04:00

Oh hey. Ive been too busy with my 'internet hiatus' for blogging. Now enter photo montage of the last month.

my first instillation!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhh!!!!

Ive also created a lookbook account to showcase the clothes I make.

I'm slowly starting to get back in the swing of things. I've decided to go back to school (I'm more creative when I am in school for whatever reason) I'll be moving out in the coming months, and I'll be making and selling clothes online again. I was just too wrapped up in internet life that I needed to clear my mind and decide what works for me/get my shit together. I still need to get more sleep-eat better-ride my bike more-listen to the wind in the trees. All that good stuff. I not there yet, but I'm taking it a day at a time.

-mariah

dop do do do dop do dop do do do dop do

2011-07-03T01:27:00.000-04:00

This is a self centered, 1am, 'I-need-to-go-to-sleep-because-I'm-leaving-for-ohio-in-the-morning-for-the-holiday', memorial for my deceased dog, mini update post.

Im sure this is how sugar looks in heaven. RIP baby girl.

I'll make a better post when Im more awake and have better photos to show.

June.

2011-06-13T20:56:00.000-04:00

Busy as usual. But I still managed to make time to do a photo shoot with my friend Brittany. Ive had this concept for a while and finally decided to go through with it. I did the first part today. I also did a mini shoot with Brittany's boyfriend Hector. He has the cutest white bike and he loves it. So these are like his wedding photos.

I still have shoots to do within this month, and a painting to finish. View my site for photos from the past month. Miss you blog.

-Mariah

Work n such

2011-05-13T22:24:00.001-04:00

Ive been preoccupied with life lately. Although I feel as if I haven't done anything useful. Ive been in this bender I call 'a creation rampage'. Ive been really inspired lately by everything, all thanks to this nice weather we've been having. Shirts, headbands, denim in the works for tomorrow. I'll be selling some things on etsy soon, I'm doing a shoot for my stuff Sunday afternoon, and posting them Monday.

Books I'm reading.

FLEET FOXES OVERLOAD!! And I just found out that the amazing Grizzly Bear is beginning to write a new record. This month is too much for me to handle.

Recent finds at thrift stores and my grandma's closet. The red purse is amazing and square and I met Twin Shadow in that cheetah shirt ^_^

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New me. New York.

2011-03-30T00:09:00.000-04:00

Life. Changed.
Driving up and seeing the skyline for the first time is a very inspirational thing. I've been wanting to live in the city for about two years now and after this trip I'm more then sure that its where I want to live. Ive never felt so alive walking the streets of Manhattan and Brooklyn. I sound like a crazy person but whatever, I love it.

"Happiness depends upon ourselves."
-Aristotle

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Friday. Saturday. Sunday.

2011-03-23T15:26:00.002-04:00

photo by my dearest friend Lloyd Mitchell

I'll be in New York City this weekend. So excited, its my first time there. I know , I know. I'm 20 years old and never been to NYC which is only 8hrs away. Ive lived in Florida but never been to NYC, craziness.
Anyhow, My cousin Ciara and I will be there till Sunday evening. Beyond stoked. Hope to meet some bearded men, eat New York style pizza and ~~stalk Grizzly Bear~~ find a job and an apartment. Follow my tumblr for 'live feed' of my trip. I'll be pissing off my followers with play-by-play coverage.

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12:46am - beginings

2011-03-12T00:46:00.000-05:00

Portlandia is the best show Ive seen in a few years.
New York City trip is in 2 weeks with Ciara.
I accidentally punched myself in the mouth while I was sleeping last night. I dont know what that says about my mental state.
IFC and Sundance channel is the best thing to happen to me on nights like this.
Ive got up the courage to enter the Buffalo Infringement Festival this year (been trying to get myself to enter for 3 years)
My film camera, Sexy Sadie-Oath, is fixed (again). Time to get busy.
The world is a fragile creature. Pray for Japan. Do what you can.
Band I'm gushing over: Here We Go Magic, Screaming Females, Robin Pecknold's solo tracks, Atelecine.

∞ motley