Ten Things

1. I'm longing for Lake Norman (above) at my parents house in North Carolina

2. Last night I burned eucalyptus oil as I fell asleep (game changer)

3. I have a summer cold, and my throat is on fireeeeeee

4. I take four tablespoons of apple cider vinegar a day

5. I have another lightening session on friday and I hope my hair turns white

6. I'm reading a book about permanent change and goals

7. ^ Because I need to move sooner rather than later, but I'm petrified.

8. I'm sure it will be the best thing I've ever done though.

9. I want to meet new people (friends) but I don't know how

10. I have a grandma bladder, it holds no liquid I swear.



Rebirth

 

 

 

 

 

Rebirth 2014.

"Let it out and rid it forever"

Photos and Edits: Victoria Galvin

Bow & Arrow: Inspiration

 

Where do you get your inspiration from? Does it come to you randomly like mine? Does it often come from nature?

My mind knows no bounds, it's not limited to drawing, painting or photography ideas, but random ideas, at random moments, often while outside (which most of my time is spent outside). I was on a walk with the little boy I nanny and I saw the pile of sticks that I had picked through two weeks prior (for different projects) was still there, so naturally I had to take a look. The first stick I found was the one I used for the bow and the stick that sprung this idea. Just that little stick, and I knew what I wanted to create next. It had the perfect bend, and looked like a bow all on it's own. I picked a stick for an arrow and got to work that night. I wanted the wood raw, but I've never done anything like that so I just tried (just try things! doesn't hurt to try, only not to!), first by pulling off some bark then by stripping the sticks with scissors and finally sanding them. I then made the bow, simply by adding hemp how I saw fit. For the arrow, I used a hot glue gun, a rock from my rock collection, white feathers and hemp. I hung it up and stared at it (and sent my sister a photo). We both came to the conclusion that the simplicity of it was beautiful all on it's own, and I didn't need to add anything further. I'm really happy with how this project came out, it makes me smile everytime I walk past it and makes my wall look real good too! It feels fresh and original and has inspired new projects (what a cycle!). So go out there, find some inspiration (possibly in nature) and get to creating! 

Ten Thing Tuesday

1. I have that pit in my stomach and chest that is all to fimilar to me.

2. A little about number one: I have anxiety//mild OCD that causes emotional and physical effects, but I ditched medication for good and now I use a morning mantra and natural things to sooth this out of nowhere, for no reason disorder.

3. I got a flat tire this morning, and I smiled through it!

4. I'm still smiling

5. I'm using this ten thing tuesday as a way to incorporate old photos I've taken on this here blog

6. I took the above photos directly after my worst panic attack to date, April 8th 2014.

7. I'm a klutz, I'm always hurting myself, always.

8. I don't eat pigs or cows

9. My toenails aren't painted right now and it feels so strange

10. Is it friday yet?



You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one

 

 

If you follow me on any sort of social media, or know me in real life, you know about or have seen my fascination for Native Americans. I get that from my Grandfather. Every year we would go to the reservation, and he would buy my sister and I a new dreamcatcher. His collection of Native American memorabilia was one I always admired. He started my fascination with dream catchers, but Matt and I re-sparked it in my later years. We collected and made our own, and I have yet to stop that. Dream catchers were first introduced by the Ojibwe people, and as everyone knows are said to filter out bad dreams and allow only good thoughts to enter the mind. I find dream catchers soothing and healing, making them (maybe I should sell some!), surrounding myself with them, and learning about them all have further promt the obsession I have. My collection is growing (14!) and will continue to. I even make sure my loved ones have at least one made by me as little gifts and have bought some of them one made by a real tribe from my favorite store in the city Western Spirit. I like collecting them from all the places I travel, and making them unique with real bird feathers I find on the ground. My goal is in my future home to have a whole wall covered, with bought and made ones! Do you have a hobby/collection? If not you should start one! It's theraputic, I tell you.

Ten Thing Tuesday

 

One of my favorite bloggers Hummusbird repeatedly does a ten things tuesday, and I thought I'd follow her (at least once!) to introduce myself a little more (incase anyone even reads this!). So here it goes, Ten Thing Tuesday:

1. Victoria Michelle Claire Galvin is my full name (and I've introduced myself using the whole thing way to many times)

2. I'm crafty, not only in a artistic way but also rigging things to fix them using the strangest methods and materials (I get that from my father)

3. I live in New York and my immediate family does not (It aint easy, I'll tell ya that)

4. On friday I'm finally starting the process for hair I've been dreaming about for far to long

5.I 'm currently "at work", I nanny two children and in this indecisive period of my life, it's the best thing I could be doing.

6. I have my bachelors degree in Psychology and Photography

7. I want a job that utilizes my creativity, so I'm still dreaming of what that could possibly be.

8. I carry a notebook where ever I go and have for as long as I could remember

9. I'm currently working on some life changes (will later make for blog posts I'm sure)

10. I call my room the log cabin, because that's exactly what it is (working on a post to show you that as well!)



Nashville Snapshots

 

 

 

Nashville, Nashville, Nashville. What a gorgeous city. Last week was the first time I had went and visited my Sister in the place she now calls home. Upon first glance you can immediately see what draws people to it. It's beauty alone will do it for you, but the happy, pure feeling you get on the strip of Broadway is unlike the Broadway I'm so fimilar with. (Don't get me wrong I LOVE my city!) but there's something about the little cities around the US that I have been to, that make me long for a life like that. Everywhere you go you are greeted with a smile, or a independent business that makes for a great experience. Above are some snapshots from some of the really amazing places CG (my sister) took me to see. We visited Mas Taco: A amazing taco place that you MUST go to or find the truck if you find yourself in Nashville,  Creama: An adorable, quaint coffee shop, Mckays: Basically a thrift bookstore (thrifting and books are two ways to my heart so imagine how I felt when they came together in this way!), Old Made Good: A Vintage shop which radiates creativity,  Las Paletas: A gourmet popsicle place (another MUST ), Two Bits: A bar/restaurant with arcade games, video game systems and board games, with the most amazing energy I've felt in a while (Number one MUST in my opinion)  and many more! All equally made great impressions on me. I hope to go back as soon as possible, and possibily, maybe one day call that city my home as well. Let me know if you've ever been and how your experience was! I'd love to hear about it!