This weekend, my brother-in-law and I were talking about our jobs.
He asked me, skeptically, slightly demeaningly
"So... you only work when there's work to be done?"
And as I answered,
"Well... yeah,"
I felt ashamed and legitimately bad.
And that, guys, that's what's wrong with America.
Monday, April 23
Thursday, April 5
Sunshine Obsessions
Lately I've been obsessed with some particular products, activities, and scents that seem to go just perfectly with the light, airy, warm weather :)
- Yes to Carrots products: Shown is the shampoo and conditioner... but really obsessed with this whole line - the lip balm is terribly fantastic and they're all made with natural ingredients
- Upland Wheat: Always been one of my favorite beers... especially in the warm weather. Brewed in Btown and first drank in Btown :)
- Yankee Candle: "Soft Blanket" SUCH a good spring time/warm scent. Light and airy and just smells like clean
- Camel and Gold watch: Last week I treated myself on a lovely Michael Kors WRAP watch (similar to the one pictured)... I've been searching for a leather camel and gold faced watch for a while now so when I found the MK wrap one, I couldn't pass it up.
- Cruiser Bike: OF COURSE with the beautiful weather and the Indy Cultural Trail that winds all around downtown (and right by my apartment) I've been itching to ride a bike... My friend let me borrow his extra bike, a wonderfully vintage "cruiser" (again, not exact but similar to the one pictured) that I plan to purchase this week for anytime bike riding adventures.
Monday, March 26
Edison Light Enlightenment
Why choose Edison Light for a blog name that has nothing to do with light bulbs?
It was chosen for a couple of reasons...
MEANINGS.
It provides light. There's a phrase "shedding some light" that would seem it provides more than just light to see. It provides enlightenment. Gives you light to see things differently, ponder something new, gives a new perspective.
It also is a symbol of persistence. Edison created what I've read was over 3,000 different attempts at creating the lightbulb before he finally figured out what worked. Thanks for that, Mr. Edison... I usually give up after 40 failed attempts.
DESIGN.
I'm a huge design geek (eh, snob) and the Edison Light embodies everything I think is "good" design. It's functional and beautiful. It does it's job without any unnecessary frills and "just because" additions. (I HATE when people add "design" elements "because it looks cool.... that never equals good design.) It's industrial and timeless... an Edison Light would look awesome in just about any room, in any era, and in any design scheme. Not many pieces could have "simple, elegant, industrial, timeless, and practical" on their list of adjectives, but the Edison Light does.
MUSIC.
And yeah... it's also the title of my favorite Daniel Ellsworth & the Great Lakes song. How can you not love a song with the line "Think I'll get out of bed and go to the places I feel happy Oh, oh, oh..."
So there you go. My thought process behind calling my blog "Edison Light." Am I enlightening and practical? Do I design simple, timeless, beautiful pieces? Do I have GREAT taste in music.
Eh... in reality, probably not comparatively.
But in my world, yes. Hell yes. And my blog is my world... so yes. Deal with it, world.
It was chosen for a couple of reasons...
MEANINGS.
It provides light. There's a phrase "shedding some light" that would seem it provides more than just light to see. It provides enlightenment. Gives you light to see things differently, ponder something new, gives a new perspective.
It also is a symbol of persistence. Edison created what I've read was over 3,000 different attempts at creating the lightbulb before he finally figured out what worked. Thanks for that, Mr. Edison... I usually give up after 40 failed attempts.
DESIGN.
I'm a huge design geek (eh, snob) and the Edison Light embodies everything I think is "good" design. It's functional and beautiful. It does it's job without any unnecessary frills and "just because" additions. (I HATE when people add "design" elements "because it looks cool.... that never equals good design.) It's industrial and timeless... an Edison Light would look awesome in just about any room, in any era, and in any design scheme. Not many pieces could have "simple, elegant, industrial, timeless, and practical" on their list of adjectives, but the Edison Light does.
MUSIC.
And yeah... it's also the title of my favorite Daniel Ellsworth & the Great Lakes song. How can you not love a song with the line "Think I'll get out of bed and go to the places I feel happy Oh, oh, oh..."
So there you go. My thought process behind calling my blog "Edison Light." Am I enlightening and practical? Do I design simple, timeless, beautiful pieces? Do I have GREAT taste in music.
Eh... in reality, probably not comparatively.
But in my world, yes. Hell yes. And my blog is my world... so yes. Deal with it, world.
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