Yesterday Austin and I went to the Columbus Zoo. They still had all of the Halloween decorations up, but they were playing Christmas music throughout the entire zoo.

Then I was invited to a vegan dinner catered by my friend's aunt. It was the best vegan food I have ever eaten and probably the most food I've eaten in one sitting.

Cool can, bad flavor. It is sweetened with a combination of cane sugar and beet sugar, which sounds awesome but I think it tastes like diet soda (my arch nemesis).

Kari is going away for a month and a half! I made her a cake:


SUBLET HER ROOM IN DECEMBER!

I almost forgot and I feel awful.

(photo taken by Sarah Davis)

A cake I made for the BEST FRIENDS! show:


And a gift for Frances:

Also, there is a show coming up next week that everyone should come to!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH!
ACOUSTIC SHOW/WORKSHOP/DISCUSSION
AT 3327 LESTER AVE.

SPOONBOY-ON TOUR FROM D.C.
PAUL BARIBEAU-ON TOUR FROM FLORIDA/MICHIGAN
THE BOY WHO COULD FLY-ON TOUR FROM OHIO
BEN CALEBS- LOCAL, PIANO/GUITAR SONGS
OOH DA LALLY-WELCOME HOME!+CD RELEASE!
+MORE?? MAYBE MATTY POP CHART

6PM $5
THIS IS ALSO A DISCUSSION+WORKSHOP ABOUT THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
OOH DA LALLY WILL ALSO BE RELEASING THEIR NEW FULL LENGTH ALBUM, AMERICAN NOCTURNES!

Today I stayed at home and made a mix CD for the kids who live at the "House of Wax." I should have taken pictures of it because it was pretty crafty. After I dropped it off in their mailbox, I spent hours on end making this bag.




It's probably the best thing I've ever sewn on my own. All I wanted to do when I finished it was show it off to all of my friends, but they're all in Florida.
Dear Ooh Da Lally, Jakey Baby, and Delay,
I miss you all a lot. Pleeeeeeeease come back home and hang out with me.
Love,
Amanda

How do I get all of my favorite people in one place?
Someone needs to start this punk town so I don't have to decide where to live.

My first time on a Slip 'n Slide!

ME

and my BUDDY

I'm listening to tapes
and eating sweet thangs.

number two:

this is my first attempt at embroidery. i think it turned out alright.

some things i have been working on:

this is a donut made out of felt and now it's on my wallet.


this is a pouch i made out of an awesome t-shirt that was unfortunately too small for me.


close up of fabric: