blog of a blog

my dearest friends

i started another, new blog!

i have folders and folders of photography on my desktop that inspire me

recipes that i'd love to try

diy projects im ready to jump on

and architecture that i admire

...so i decided to put them all in one place

please check out my new site:

http://mollykins.tumblr.com/

i hope to inspire in the way i'm inspired everyday

...if only i could get paid to blog and tweet (@chelsea_lyn) all day 

hmmm

a little tuesday inspiration

be inspired 

happy tuesday!

you can go to my pinterest to find sources

funspiration

lately i've been feeling inspired to pursue my photography a few steps further

i believe i was meant to create, but my insecurities have always gotten in the way

ive always believed that other people's work was better than mine - that in some ways my art was subpar

so i put off a lot of things that i wanted to do, or did them secretly...

like writing, or drawing, or expressing my interests in design in fear everyone else would disagree

but with my career in creative advertising...

ive had to write copy for movie posters that the whole coutnry could potentially see, 

give crits and feedback on creative designs

 and its forced me to break out of my shell a bit.

but when it comes to my personal work, i'm still lacking.

so to get started on an early new years resolution, i'm going to do what i love

whether anyone likes it or not; whether i like it or not...

im a few months shy of 25 years old and its time to put on my grown up pants and go for it!

i have a few generous friends who are going to teach me what they know

how lucky am i to work in a building full of art directors and photographers

and above all, a boyfriend that is incredibly creative himself

who has taught me to believe in myself

and that there is skill, and then there is passion

and with passion comes the skill and confidence.

here are a few photos that inspire me...

i love the mood, the lighting...

for now, i am gathering ideas and putting them in a safe place

in a folder just for me on my desktop... and my pinterest ;)

i would like to try and share with you each week a tid-bit of what inspires me

in hopes that in finding my way

i can help someone find their way too

xx, chelsea

never too old.

my mom graduated from her master's program yesterday at CSUN college

i'm very proud of her.

this program was tough, and the whole family felt it the past 2 years.

but she did it and now has a little more job security as a LAUSD teacher.

this lady has gone through a lot of tribe and tribulation...

she has been laid off twice in the 2 past years, with long hopeful summers of a job opening in the fall (which she got both years)

she commuted from the sf valley to downtown los angeles to teach, while going to school full-time at night, her father died (by grandfather), her son went through some lows (my brother), took care of her mother (my grandma), sponsored young women in AA and spoke around the country, and she still had time to be a super-mom.

she's 51 years old and has accomplished more than you could imagine.

for anyone that says they "can't do it" let my mom be your motivation.

...and not to mention she graduated summa cum laude with a $5K scholarship and a special honor award.

go mom! you are my hero.

friday inspiration

this morning, on my morning blog search...

i saw this awesome old dewey decimal library card catalog cabinet and decided i NEED it.

believe it or not, i've actually thought about buying one in the past, but now that i have a new apt with taylor, now would be a perfect time

here are some pictures of the original inspiration...

Heres what i found on etsy.. i hope taylor likes it! i really want it

and it will be PERFECT for my new typewriter that i'm getting on sunday.

... now all i need is my vintage, red rotary phone and an old spinning globe.