Paige Reynolds Art

I am proud to announce that my amazing and talented sister Paige Reynolds will be a featured artist in Dark Beauty Magazine next month (December Issue)!!  This magazine is dedicated to artists who crave dark glamour and focuses on bringing awareness to bold talents from the darker side of the arts community.


I am so proud of my sister for all of her amazing accomplishments in this difficult industry.  There have been many people who have tried to push her away from her dreams and she has been met with a lot of criticism for the controversial nature of her art along the way.  Finally people are starting to recognize and embrace her in the most wonderful ways.


Check out some of her beautiful art below, and head on over to her website to see many more of these remarkable creations!! 

Snow Ball

Considering the Gigantor size of my cat, you'd think that he's had his far share of winter experiences.  But no,  you would be wrong, for Toby is just a really fat 1 year old kitty who had never experienced snow until today.  

p.s Objects in picture are larger than they appear

In Advance

I apologize in advance for all friendships, phone calls, events, birthdays, shows, hang outs, sleepovers, dog walks, dinners, coffees, random adventures  and parties that I will have to neglect in the up coming weeks, for it is the end of semester/exam period and I am beyond swamped.

I love you all and will be re-emerging on December 9th to spend time with all of you.


(If you want to find me, I will be hibernating at one of the McGill Libraries)

Note: I will likely procrastinate and update this blog anyways ..................

No Place for Foxes

On a related note, Ryan, my amazing boyfriend and favourite drummer of all time, also has a full length album out with his band w!nslow here in Montreal. Go to their Myspace page to check out all of their latest music and to find out how to pick up a copy of No Place for Foxes :)

E1E: The Rookie

Everyone Everywhere is a Kick Ass Pop Punk Band from Victoria BC.  These guys have a big spot in my heart and are some of the best dudes you will ever meet.  The band will be releasing a new full length album in January called The Rookie and I can't wait to hear it!!  Head over to E1E's Myspace or Facebook page to check out some of their songs.  To pre-order a copy of their CD, follow Aaron's instructions below...

"SO YOU'RE THINKING TO YOURSELF: HOW THE @#$% DO I GET A COPY OF THE ROOKIE?!!

WE SPENT ALOT OF TIME THINKING, AND WE HAVE COME UP WITH THE PERFECT PLAN...

STEP 1: EMAIL US AND TELL US YOU WANT TO PRE-ORDER A COPY 

STEP 2: THERE IS NO STEP 2

WE WILL MAIL YOU A COPY THE DAY THE ALBUM DROPS AND EVERY PRE-ORDER COMES WITH A FREE HIGH-FIVE.  MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS

contact us: everyoneeverywhere@live.com"

XOXOXO

-AARON/E1E

On a side note, if these guys are ever stranded and need a place to crash, let them in!!! I promise you, they are the best house guests of all time.  They'll even give lot's of extra love to your kitty if you'd like.... 

XX

Dirty Money

The American Music Awards last night had some AMAZING performances.  


Oops... The video got deleted off You Tube.  


Go check out Dirty Money by P.Diddy ... wherever you can find it


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All Day: New Girl Talk!!

Been waiting for this for a looooonnggg time - Downloading it now, can't wait to check it out!!!

Download your free copy at illegal-art.net

Bush: True Crime

According to a new campaign against George W. Bush's, his memoir, Decision Points, should be moved to the "True Crime" section of your local bookstore.  Their Facebook group claims that  the book defends several of his criminal policies and is therefore an admission of guilt.

One supporter took these suggestions to a whole new level.  Assuring employees he was from "Regional", this man managed to move almost every copy of Decision Points in to the True Crime section of the store!!  Check out his hilarious article here.
  

Sneaky Sneakyyy

I tend to be a little bit obsessive when it comes to decorating my house for holidays. Halloween was great! BUT it ended 21 days ago.

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As Ryan felt that my September15th Halloween decorations were a liiiiiiiiiittttle bit much, I agreed to wait until December to put up the Christmas ones.  Of course this was an unrealistic agreement on my part and I've already started sneaking a few things up here and there...


Anyways, all bets are off now since I can wholly justify decorating for the Holidays since the Oglivy's Christmas window on st.Catherines is finally up!!  I don't actually have any idea what they sell in the store, but the Christmas Window is amazing. 

Good Bear

Gabriel Frank Koury:


An amazing and talented musician, artist, socialite, friend, talker, conversationalist, pizza maker, bass player, lady attractor, pick up line enthusiast, gigantic van driver, electronic sales man, sexual god, Halloween costumer designer, tour planner, art enthusiast, substitute date-goer, grizzly bear, extreme downhill skateboarder, shirt maker, film creator and of course professional gymnast.


I've always had a soft spot for his art and kinnddaaaaaa think you should too!

Check out some of his masterpieces below.

Saddest Day of Life

I had tickets with my amazing friend Liv to the premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 tonight, and due to work and school, I couldn't go.  My childhood dreams are floating away in a cloud of assignments.  I know, this might sound lame, but I am a huge Harry Potter fanatic and this is a sad sad day for me.  I went through some rough times growing up. Hiding behind brick walls and reading books was actually what helped me though a hell of a lot of baaaddd recesses.  Books like Harry Potter helped me to escape the hard stuff and even today, allow me to forget about everything thats going on around me, if only for a little while.


Anywayssssss.... I hope all this stress pays off when i'm older.  Perhaps I'll even make enough money to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park at Orlando Studios!!! (Yes this does exist and yes, I secretly want to outlive my days in the apartment above Ollivander’s Wand shop).  

Right Side Down

Today. Was. A. Bad. Day..  

Stressed from school. Cramming for an exam. Raining outside. Frustration at work. No Staci and James. Can't get out of bed. No food in house. Late for class. Bus never ever on time. 

Bad. Start. To. The. Day.  

Today. Was. A. Good. Day.

Writing insanely hard exam. Fire alarm goes off in middle of insanely hard exam. Evacuate Building.  Fire trucks arrive. Seven. (really?) 

  Big sexy firemen rescue building !
(Ooooooor wear full suits and stand around building that is not actually on fire)
Besides the Point.

 Class dismissed. YAY!!. 

Go home early. Finish other assignment early. 

Receive nicest phone call ever from best friend.

Today. Was. A. Good. Day.

Muppets Sing Danny Boy

Anything that can make my boyfriend cry-laugh, should definitely be seen by the world.

Falling Up

In light of a whole bunch of stressful assignments that have taken over my week, I wanted to share some of the good things that keep me going. :)

My super awesome kitty!

Beautiful days and long walks

Aids Awareness and Tim Miller

Love from the best/cutest 5 year old boy alive.

My sexy redheaded man

Good friends, amazing party, Essa the Birthday girl!!

And of course last but not least...

Christmas decorations from the dollar store (YAY!!)

xxoo

Where The Sidewalk Ends

There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.

Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.

Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.


-Shel Silverstein

The Best Friends

Over the course of this year, I have discovered what a powerful influence good friends can have on my life.  I've always had trouble meeting people and it took me absolutely forever to let anyone in after moving to Montreal.  Because I waited though, I have found the most amazing and wonderful people who will stay in my life forever. They have raised my confidence levels, stand up for me and whomever I want to become, are ALWAYS there for me, and provide me with the best support system I have ever known.  I just wanted to give a shout out to those of you who make such a difference and who have added so much love to my life.  Without you, I don't know where I would be right now.

xxoo

NASA Delays Shuttle Launching

Ok so, I realize I'm probably not the person that you go to for the latest  NASA updates.......But I'm taking a Graduate course in Project Management and I've been assigned to a case study that just so happens to be discussing the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster of 2003.  If you don't know what happened, don't worry, neither did I. My primary interests have never really focused on space related material. (And I suppose I wasn't exactly an avid news fan in grade 10...)  Anyways, all things aside, I found this article in the New York Times today and thought it was pretty interesting.... considering.

Essentially, the Discovery shuttle, which has already been delayed three times this year, was grounded again on Friday due to a dangerous hydrogen gas leak.  Thankfully this time, Program and Project Managers decided to address the potentially fatal problem and will not attempt to launch again until all issues are throughly investigated.


The Columbia Space Shuttle disaster could have been avoided if only NASA had followed these simple risk assessment procedures. You've come a long way NASA... Thank god you're tapping in to your database of lessons learned.

Phantom City Creative

On a related note...


Phantom City Creative has just released a special poster paying tribute to one of the most terrifying films ever made, George A. Romero's genre-defining masterpiece, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.

This Toronto based independent entertainment marketing studio is headed by my sister Paige Reynolds and her boyfriend Justin Erickson. Known for their ghoulish designs, the Pair have a well recognized collection of Posters embracing the horror industry, and are well on their way to success.

This Limited edition poster of 350, 11x17 is signed, numbered and printed on sundance felt tex 80 lb paper. Head on over to their new Webpage to order one today and to check out all of their recent creations!

Kevin Llewellyn

I just discovered this art last night and had to share. Kevin Llewellyn is an extremely talented artist who originates from Ohio. His work is absolutely remarkable and shows a dark side to which I can relate. Having a family involved quite extensively in this genre of art, I appreciate his work immensely and am drawn to the controversial nature that emanates from his paintings. Check it out!