purge

by erinish // March 21, 2018 // No Comments

packing up my house has been easier than i thought it’d be. i have donated and thrown away countless dozens of piles and bags. i’m amazed i cleared nine large garbage bags of clothes and still have three closets and... Continue reading →

diving

by erinish // March 7, 2018 // No Comments

i’ve spent the last several years distracting myself. maybe eight years or so. with work. i love to work to avoid what’s underneath. it’s an easy way to admire yourself and have others admire my work ethic, when really i’m... Continue reading →

i’ll bite

by erinish // June 4, 2016 // No Comments

or write, rather. i’ve been seeing this thing i like where people are posting very stream of consciousness style and it took me back to a time i was reading a lot of faulkner and i am trying it. although... Continue reading →

i need rules.

by erinish // July 23, 2015 // No Comments

it’s easy to be really involved with a creative idea in the beginning. ultimately a road block appears where the project is avoided. it just isn’t fun anymore or it’s too complicated/time-consuming to complete at the moment. the most disappointing... Continue reading →

nursery full of bows

by erinish // July 17, 2015 // No Comments

i was scared vayda would be a boy even after several confirmations she would be all girl. that may be why i started creating a gender neutral nursery. but just like everything else i planned for the baby during my... Continue reading →

fingerpainting

by erinish // April 1, 2013 // No Comments

here is a mural i fingerpainted on my bedroom wall growing up. i’m so grateful that my parents supported my creativity and allowed me to paint all over their home. this piece really means a lot to me because i... Continue reading →

RAWR!

by erinish // March 25, 2013 // No Comments

so, as i mentioned previously, i was at a panthers game when i was inspired to write about things to do in this lovely city of albany. i got a little bit discouraged when i saw the empty seats around... Continue reading →

what to do?

by erinish // March 25, 2013 // No Comments

i was contemplating a new theme to write about on the blog recently. my boyfriend is nearly perfect, so it’s hard to come up with relationship topics. i don’t feel cultured enough to discuss food or wine. no kids. hmm.... Continue reading →

turquoise & green

by erinish // March 20, 2013 // No Comments

as i have previously mentioned, i worked in a ceramics studio through college. i got the opportunity to learn how to throw some simple things, and i hand painted them too. they are totally flawed, as far as balance–but that’s... Continue reading →

brown ceramic bowls

by erinish // March 20, 2013 // No Comments

candlewax

by erinish // March 20, 2013 // No Comments

this old container collected dust for a while. then it collected my colorful candle wax. 🙂 Continue reading →

paintbrushes on concrete

by erinish // March 14, 2013 // No Comments

i worked at a ceramics studio, and it gave me the best inspiration for photos and sketches. there were huge windows, so i could always play with light. something i still try to focus on is showing beauty in the... Continue reading →