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...manda...

I am here for Friends

About Me



I believe in love.

I like big earrings, crayons, and candy hearts

Good music, late nights, and vegan food make me incredibly happy

I'm an artist

My Interests

Art, illustration, music, graphic novels, movies, skirts, writing, tattoos, vegan food, necklaces, tea, hot chocolate, driving, painting, caffeine, love

I'd like to meet:



This world was made for free spirits and beautiful souls

Music:

Regina Spektor, The Format, Tegan and Sara, Nightmare of You, Rilo Kiley, Snow Patrol, Metric, Lily Allen, The Dresden Dolls, The Decemberists, Ok Go, The Kooks, Stereophonics, Sneaker Pimps, Meg and Dia, The Sounds, Hot Hot Heat, The Fratellis, Beck, Jem, Elton John, Shakira, Alanis Morisette, The Cranberries, Gin Blossoms, Great Big Sea, Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox 20, Hawksley Workman, No Doubt, Queen, Pretty Balanced

Movies:

Lovers and broken hearts. Horror- the good kind and B films. The strange and unpredictable.

Heroes:

Lovers. Artists. Simplicity. Creative minds and badass chicks.

My Blog

ampersandheartssemicolon

the sun's been teasing me today and I'm craving summer like caffeine, waiting for that high that comes when I can throw down the last pencil and say "i'm done." know what I mean?lazy beach days and ho...
Posted by ...manda... on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:39:00 PST

papaya

Ever have one of those days where everything you say is just wrong and you don’t feel very comfortable with yourself?I’ve been having a whole bunch of those days lately.
Posted by ...manda... on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:56:00 PST

crash and burn

So, I’ve been toying with the idea of shipping off after college and getting my MFA in some big school in some big city. New York, San Francisco... somewhere where opportunity exists. I’ve...
Posted by ...manda... on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:12:00 PST

wishful thinking

The weather has been shit this week. All snow and ice and rain and slush. I’m quickly running out of money and wondering if I’m going to get a job... and then whether or not I’ll be ...
Posted by ...manda... on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:33:00 PST

save me

Why do I want this?What’s the fascination I have with these really expensive toys from this terribly creepy kids show? They’re kinda cute, but I think I just want them for their creepy asp...
Posted by ...manda... on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:23:00 PST

unexpected

um...well, fuck.It’s time to finally get some sleep
Posted by ...manda... on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:36:00 PST

i need

a reason to keep going. I'm not satisfied with anything I've done lately. My artwork for classes is so poor right now it makes me want to cry, but for some reason I can't find it in me to suck it up a...
Posted by ...manda... on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:06:00 PST

time.

I wrote this when I could have spent my time doing something great for the world. I could have spent my time helping someone, spent my time changing your life, making a mark. I could have spent this t...
Posted by ...manda... on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:36:00 PST

it may seem like a stretch

Will someone run away with me? Hold my hand, look me in the eye and whisper every word I've ever wanted to hear.Don't let go.Be by my side. Laugh with me. Be there in the dark.Eat ice cream with me.Si...
Posted by ...manda... on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:46:00 PST

close your eyes, hold on tight

It seems like these things always hit me days after they shouldtalk about your delayed reaction to life being an absolute bitch.I'm also pretty sure I am the closest I've ever been to being hungover, ...
Posted by ...manda... on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:32:00 PST