weekend wrapup

All i did this weekend is work. OH WAIT, that's all i ever do every weekend. Right, right.

Friday after i got off of work, i ran home and changed and headed on over to Anthropologie for my only shift of the week. I got there and quickly started talking to one of the managers i hadn't worked with in what seems like months. And she asked what i have been up to since i last saw her and i told her all i do is go to the gym and paint. And she goes "what? you paint? you have to come in tomorrow and paint in the store. We were supposed to sponsor an artist this weekend, and i never got around to finding one. Will you come in?" and i thought, why the heck not? I was going to be painting at home watching Paris Hilton's BFF show reruns anyway, may as well throw in something new. So Friday night i went home and hurried and brainstormed what i could possibly paint at the store, while making some calls to get supplies i would need to get me ready.

Saturday, bright and early, i went with Megan and Jack and Lincoln to Jacks tball game. And i had to bring my new painting along so i could get started. I was supposed to be at Anthro by noon and it was already 9. So i found my spot on the bleachers and started painting a green houndstooth background. I wanted something with color, and i was going to do a pretty, muted-color damask but i thought that would be too intricate and i didn't have time...so the houndstooth won out.

By 1 (only an hour behind schedule) i was at Anthro with a painting that was sketched out (my manager Mark's pug, Oscar). The people at the District always are walking around the store with little teeny dogs, and we have dog treats in EXPENSIVE delicate bowls all over the store, so i figured a dog painting would be a good marketing tool. And i was right. People left and right were asking about my pet paintings and the pricing and all that jazz.
Here's my little set up near the entrance. I was there from 1 until about 5:30-6 and it was a total success. I made a lot of contacts, gave a lot of people my information on how to order, was able to raise my prices, and also crank out a pretty cool painting.

After my whirlwind art festival day i got home and relaxed for about an hour and then went to the gym until 9. I will tell you one thing, Saturday night is a good time to go to the gym because there is NO ONE there and you always get a good parking spot.

When i got back i worked some more on the houndstooth of the painting and watched SNL with my roommate Jackie, and then to sleep.

Sunday i miraculously slept in until 10. My roommate Candace heard me switching the laundry and asked "why are you up so early?" She was shocked when i told her it was 10. Both of us have an issue where we cant really sleep past 8. Its weird, but we did it and we felt so triumphant. Church was great, i wore a big huge purple flower headband and literally people were laughing at me in my ward. Granted they are cowboys from Alamo, but still.this picture makes me look like a cartoon. awesome. also note the middle part.

After church i went to my sisters house for our Sunday ritual. Dinner, play, and then kids go to sleep and we watch amazing race, desperate housewives and brothers and sisters while i paint.
I'll tell you one thing, houndtooth is a total b to paint. This painting still isn't done. The houndstooth needs to be fixed so its more uniform and needs another coat, and then the white houndstooth is going to be another shade of green, so look for that tomorrow. i hope i finish it tonight, its making my eyes crazy.

That's my weekend. Don't you wish you had my life?

I'm sorry guys, i got nothing else to blog.