it's my favorite weather outside.

SUPER BIG thank YOUs

seriously. thanks.
cut+waste turned out amazing! thanks to all the friends who showed up and hung out. i knew i had an exceptionally amazing group of friends... but it really hit me friday night just how awesome all of you are and how much everyone of you mean to me! i know a blog isn't the place to get emo on you - but it needs to be expressed!

thanks to ryan and rebecca at mode | stoked we were able to fill the space.
thanks BIG TIME to dustin | for the show concept and inviting me to be a part
thanks to EVO energy for sponsoring us and supplying a mother load of energy drinks
thanks... beyond thanks...
to every single friend who came and checked out our art

oh, and thanks to the girl who gave me a button
and also the cool couple who gave me a polaroid camera.
both will come in handy.

here's photos of the night for all you far away friends who couldn't make it to this one.
and here's Dustin's shots.
for anyone who missed it, cut+waste will be on display at mode through the rest of june.

101 things of STUFF

I'm not gonna lie. I love STUFF. i love making stuff, buying stuff, keeping stuff...
but lately I've had the urge to get rid of THINGS i've been holding on to too long. a while back I came across this article about this guy who has gotten rid of everything in his life except 100 essential things, and the idea has been lingering in my head. while i doubt i could ever simplify that much, i do realize i am happiest when things and possessions are simple. When life is cluttered, it stresses me out. so this weekend i decided to let go of 101 things. i'll trade them in for cash or donate them.
as a challenge, if anyone any of my friends top the 101, i'll match them... let the throwing out begin.

first summit of the season

my favorite first hike of the season, grandeur peak (8299 ft) checked off the list.
the mountains are ridiculously green right now. i took this shot near the summit.
now onto Mt Olympus (seen in the background) in weeks to come.

All things Provo and a Preview

WHAT TO DO IN PROVO TONIGHT
So Provo has a very small scene but there's some good stuff within walking distance of MODE. A block away at VELOUR, the Electoral College (rock indie) will be playing an all ages show.

Across the street at SPARK you can check out their Virgin bar. Yes, that's right... the sweetest alcohoLESS bar/lounge you'll ever visit. so get your spiced virgin mojito... haha, only in UT.

Pennyroyal Cafe is a rad little cafe/gallery/late night hang out. Open late for gallery stroll. perfect place to chill with friends. Just a block North of MODE.

For a game of billiards, bowling and arcade, FatCats is just up the street.

Also, MODE will be offering an additional 20% off every purchase for gallery stroll patrons tonight!! There's some really awesome clothes so check them out!

A PREVIEW



















a crappy iphone photo... but here's a sneak peak at one of the pieces. Dustin, katie and I set up the show last night (haha more like this morning) and it's looking good. See you tonight!

Get Cut+Wasted

Get inspired! Tomorrows the night.

Cut+Waste opening reception at MODE.
Downtown Provo
7-10 PM

There will be :
ART | GREAT CLOTHING | FUNKY HIPSTERS |GOOD MUSIC | HOR D'OUEVRES

just a second

twelve for tuesday

a good mix for coming out of a three day weekend.
my itunes tuesday splurge:

nick drake | place to be
ben lee | whatever it is
the weepies | world spins madly on
of montreal | make out fall out make up
margot and the nuclear so & so's | dress me like a clown
rachael yamagata | elephants
ray lamontagne | shelter
iron & wine | love vigilantes
margot & the nuclear so and so's | tall as cliffs
fleetwood mac | second hand news
eels | fresh blood
an horse | camp out

i love stop motion

Sil-Comp2
by videos22

Sorry I'm late
Directed by Tomas Mankovsky
..."you expect me to beleive that?!" I've been in the mood to mess with some animating. This is a great little video for inspiration.

city of rocks.

Three carloads, five tents, six dogs, nine friend, two unbelievably talented lead climbers , one eight year old who will humble anyone attempting a 5.9, one little super hero, lots of sunscreen, yards of rope, chalked hands, bloody knees, close calls, great food, real beer, naps on rocks, three hundred and fourteen photos... and a city of rocks.

The friends
jimmy | melissa | todd | jenna | toby | britten | garrett | erin | dustin

The superhero | noah

The toughest 8 year old you'll ever meet | zoey

the beasts
mazzie | frodo | maddie | colette | lucy | lexington

Here's to a great weekend with awesome friends! see all the shots here
(click on the pics below to see them big)

jimmy | putting us all to shame





















melissa |putting the rest of us further into shame
















jimmy and melissa





















me | climbing owl rock | yup, that tiny white dot four stories up is me





































jenna





















toby and britten





















britten | we were all beat after climbing for two days!
















garrett | belaying erin





















erin
















dustin | nice shades





























noah |trouble
















zoey | double trouble
















mazzie | on the hunt for lizzards
















frodo | duhhhh
















maddie and colette | on the lookout












lucy
















lexington | babysitting





















the campsite