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my latest polaroid aquisition. i finally won one on ebay. i was outbid at the last second several times... and i didn't want to spend a whole arm and leg. just part of one. but now i have my very own 680. shoots like a land camera but built to take 600 film. auto and manual focus, light and dark capabilities, AND it has a flash. yeah - pretty excited. it's really amazing how clear this one can shoot.
i've been thinking a lot lately about how to deal with the state of the world and the blogsphere. i mean at times it seems like making art and being creative is so trivial and non-essential. bara summed it up pretty nicely today.... and i just want to acknowedge that. [and say ditto]. today i feel like it is OK to keep this space about inspiration, and beauty, and creativity.... an outlet of sorts.
and so on that note:
i had to get this... it's a perfect size.... my new favorite everyday bag
more on it here 
hey knitters have you heard about these? you can knit in the dark... they have little LED's on their tips new york times article
and more on them here
polaroid for today - i think it pretty much sums up my state of mind:
have a great weekend friends. drawings on monday!
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am i the
only nerd online
(& procrastinating)...
there are
so many
times
i write a blog entry
and censor myself
because i get
into politics or
subjects
that are
distressing or sad...
i figure people
don't want to hear
about it-
maybe i think
we need inspiration
(especially
from people
like yourself)
to help us see
that duality...
the beautiful
(art and nature)
and
the horrible
(war,
environmental
distruction,
you name it)...
maybe that's
how i justify it
at any rate.
my blog is like a little refuge for me. we are constantly bombarded with news and negativity and sometimes i just need a break from it all...a time to remember the wonders of life. i turn to blogs like yours...for beauty, creativity, inspiration....for a reminder of the good in the world.
love your new camera and bag. tres cool.
happy weekend to you! xo s
speaking of polaroids, i want to get a polaroid camera but i dont know much about them. i want one for my travel journal, which i want to start real soon (i havent made a journal yet that screams ME, but i have a feeling that mine will have pine tree silhouettes on the cover. i should just make one for myself already.)
take care and happy polaroiding!
I was trying to auction one at ebay for months and never managed - prices for a SLR 680 are astronomic on german ebay.
so I finally gave up on the idea, until two weeks ago I found one at the fleamarket - for well, a bargain ;)
well all my polaroid dreams came true and now I don´t use it ... I prefer to shoot with my SX70 - I guess, I´m really bizarre ;)
That bag is my style too!!
and I love the polaroid of you - honest.
I'm with you on the state of affairs and I DO think it's important to be pointing at the beauty in all the muck - the inspiration that keeps us all going. we must recognize, we must do something but (to me) art is a sincere attempt for re-enchantment and I think we could all use more of that. PEACE blog sister, Ab
take care, grache
p.s. - my word verification today is znkrapi - what does that mean?
I think about the world vs. my blog world at times like this too. My blog is highly sensored, yet very personal too. I try to remember what the original purpose of it was, and challenge myself to stay on the creative track, and keep it interesting. But sometimes it does feel weird to talk about arts and crafts when you feel like the world at large is utter chaos.
shari... yes... it is such a joy to pop around the blogworld and see everyone's creativity. a restpit indeed
erin... i suggest any cheapy polaroid that you can get on ebay or at the goodwill.... one that will take 600 film... and i tend to like the ones w/ a flash b/c then you can shoot indoors... i'd be happy to chat w/ you more about this if you want
maditi - not bizarre at all... you could make a fortune selling that camera on ebay - i got super lucky - but some of them are going for SO MUCH $$ - it's crazy!
risa! great minds :) i love my bag!!! [did you get it at dick blick??]
hi julie... thank you....
amstar - so so well said. thank you! and yes - let's all wish for peace....
gracia... big smile.... you certainly provide that!
jan - yours is such a fav of mine... although bad for my wallet :) znkrapi means - shielded from the crap of the world!
blair... so well said.... thank you.
and more polaroids are definitely on the way!
love what you do with them
love the bag
love love love
you're too cool!