In case you haven't. . .

. . .updated your RSS feeds for my blog, do it!  All posts will now be on my website's blog instead of here on Blogger.  I know I've given you the run around, but this is here to stay! :-)

Posts - http://www.angelarumel.com/blog/rss.xml

Comments - http://www.angelarumel.com/blog/rss-comments.xml

Email me with any questions at angela.rumel at gmail.com

Also, my Facebook page is up. . . you can find it HERE.

Today I've been dreaming about. . .

(dream big la by capow)

(Hollywoodland by Raceytay)

(you are by folk and fable)

I'm about to kiss 26 goodbye. . .and it feels like a window in my heart.

An Education

I just finished watching this.  It was exactly what I wanted in a post Arts Festival film.

I also got this gem out of it:


Her voice. . .

old and new favorites

I came across a special new treat via a Facebook friend.  

I simply love everything about this song.  And the video.  

Another thing I love everything about. . .

Mmmm. . .makes me want to make a mix tape :)

Thank you, Hulu.

Friday Photos

Just wanted to share some Spring beauty from my little world this week.  

from the yard. . .

cute Ruddy Duck!  they're my favorite of the waterfowl. . . 

afternoon nap. . .

Mr. Peacock. . .

Hmmm. . .perhaps this should be a weekly post.  

let it be known for what we believe in

This song hit a new chord today.



And tonight I was reminded of what a gem old Gio is, which was especially cool since the dude complimenting it was obviously the real deal kind of cyclist and had awesome wheels of his own (far lighter, newer, and more expensive than mine).  I'm not gonna lie. . .I felt kinda cool :)

In other news, my website is back up and running.  It is (and always will be) a work in progress so I'm finally going to just give in and enjoy that aspect of it.  I was going to go in an entirely different direction with it but realized I was forcing something that wasn't really me.  So alas, it isn't a huge change, but slightly refined.  Sometime soon I will direct ya'll back to my blog there.  I know, I know.  Last time.  I promise.

Also, guess who is coming to the SLC?



Yep, add em' to the list!  The one and only Coco Rosie!  The best part?  I'm going with the beauty who introduced me to them. . .

And guess who else is coming?! . .

It's officially summer!

i walk upon the river like it's easier than land

I know I keep talking about him, but I forgot to tell you about The Tallest Man On Earth show last week.  So I'm going to.

• It was epic.
• Kristian Matsson is just one of those artists.  Just is.
• Best encore I've ever experienced.  I can't and won't try to describe it, but here is a clip, and Julia remembered a line from The Perks of Being a Wallflower that says it all: "and in that moment, I swear we were infinite."

Luckily for you, I just stumbled upon this blog post (by Heather Browne) that describes what I can't about his music.  Perfectly.  Read it, especially if you've ever experienced music taking your breath and words away.  There are song links (like, um, a cover of Graceland) at the bottom that are too good to miss and put my measly little video captures to shame.   


Your welcome.


and Alma, thank you.

a look of enduring elegance

I'm not going to lie.  Being out of school is kind of awesome. I'm about to drink red wine, watch 500 Days of Summer, make some jewelry, and flip through these beauties. . .

(yes, that is fabric on the covers!)

(haha. . .too good)

(!!!)

(SO what I'm going for)

; )

oh yeah, and. . .

enough said.

i built a levee of the stars

I'm certainly not complaining, but I have inspiration and ideas and to-do and to-read lists overflowing to a point where I'm not sure how or where to start.  Ahhh!

There are two new resources in particular that I wanna share.

1) I went to Barnes and Noble to buy Fiber Arts and saw this little gem, bought it and every page was a treat.  The texture of the paper they print on, the fonts, the articles, photography, all of it was fabulous.  Mmmm.  Such a fan.  The best part?  Almost all of the ads are for humanitarian and eco-friendly companies and organizations.

2) Craft podcasts.  Hello, where have I been?  CraftSanity and CraftyPod are the first I've delved into.  So far so good.

In other news, thrifting was especially good yesterday. . .

Tomorrow, we're going to talk about how amazing old record players are.  Especially my grandma's and especially when listening to this album :)

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xoxo

update

As I suspected, removing all of the artistic rules I subject myself to has created some freedom around my productivity.  My website is almost done (yes, again) and the vintage shop is growing slowly but surely.  I decided that rather than trying to photograph, edit and post everything right away, I'll be posting 3 items a day.

The shop so far. . .

The site so far. . . I might completely change my mind about the feel of it (because I do that) but we'll see :)  It is always hard for me to flawlessly combine crafty and classy so if you have any constructive feedback, please share!

ahem

it's 12:50 AM.

i should be fast asleep. 

but after an EPIC show (for a later post) 

and fantastic conversation with my (cooler than everyone) friend Julia, 

i'm eating Cracklin' Oat Bran 

and reveling 

in how stoked i am that the geniuses behind Suave 

decided to make

 a Rosemary & Mint shampoo + conditioner.  

invigorating is an understatement.

in other news:

this week, my goal

(among other goals) 

is to make the worst 

(yes, worst)

jewelry/art/photos/etc. 

that i can possibly stomach,

(and bask in creative abandon)

just to see what happens.  

goodnight.    

wow, maybe too many self portraits for one week.
but whatever.

*glasses, to be attempted.  courtesy of Julia*