I've been tagged...

The 8 Random Things "game" has finally caught up with me, thanks to my tagger: Laissezfaire.

So... here are 8 Random Things that ya'll might be interested (or surprised) to know about me.  I'm also supposed to tag 8 more bloggers, but so many of you have probably already done this one that I am giving an open invitation to anyone who would like to play.  If you take me up on it, let me know and I will add a link to your post on here for everyone to see.

No. 1
I am the oldest of 8 children… 7 girls and 1 boy.  My littlest sister is 1 year younger than my daughter… which is a little bit strange, but fun too.

No. 2
My favorite:
Foods/drinks: almond croissants, chai tea lattes, strawberries, and artichokes.
Colors: aqua blue, black, and canary yellow
Movie: Amelie
Music: my current favorites are, Shiny Toy Guns, Blonde Redhead, Tori Amos, and more.

No. 3
I love to sing in my car (and in the shower)… but I don’t like to sing around other people (even though I used to sing in my high school choir).

No. 4
I have an amazing sense of direction, and rarely (never) get lost… but I can NEVER remember street names.  If I were to give you directions they would sound something like: Drive straight until you get to a narrow curve in the road… turn left at the tree that looks like an ice cream cone, drive until you see the library on your right and turn left again at the pink house… etc.

No. 5
Like many artistic people I have struggled with depression to varying degrees throughout my life.  There is a lot of stigma associated with the illness, and even as I’m sharing this now, I worry what many of you may think of me.  In any case, providing assistance to those who suffer from mental illness is something that I hope to do in my lifetime.

No. 6
I’m legally blind without my glasses or contacts.

No. 7
I only wear socks when absolutely necessary… because every single time I put a pair on I inevitably step into something wet.  Wetness and socks do not mix… eek!

No.8
I’ll have some exciting news to share with you all in the very near future... (No, I’m not expecting)!

xo ez

More than butterflies...

I'm sorry to say that I seem to have caught a stomach bug... a mean one... and I will not have a post for you today.  I'm sorry everyone... I hope you all can understand.
I'll be back again as soon as I can sit (comfortably) long enough to compose something worthwhile.

xox

Embarassing Confession #1 - "Font-tastic"

I have a rabid passion for fonts... have I ever mentioned that before?  Fonts, fonts, fonts, and more fonts.  I've spent countless hours doodling version upon version of the alphabet.  In high school my signature and handwriting fluctuated as frequently as the weather.  I love checking for new fonts on free services such as dafont.com and urbanfonts... or splurging on one of the ones from MyFonts.com.  So many fonts, so little time... what is a letter-lovin' girl to do!

In honor of this blush-inducing revelation I've put together a sampling of some lovely examples of... FONTS!  Hurray!Featured from top to bottom (and left to right):

"Happy" by Sian Keegan (see more of her fantastic work here, shop in her etsy shop, and read her blog).

"An Album - 1845 - Lucy King - Harrisburg Pa. (14)" from nyctreeman.

"Home" from pretty damn glam.

"new wall o' art" in the talented Lisa Congdon's home.  See her art and shop here and read her blog here.

"I Never Wanted You" by scarlett -.

"I've-Got-Nothing-to-Say" by Alex Noriega.  See more of his fantastic work here and read his blog here.

Art by David Shrigley, as photographed by I am Hello.

"Life in Every Breath" and "Ampersand" by me.