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I'm Emily & this is my personal inspiration blog. I'm an English teacher living in Cincinnati, Ohio. I like owls, patterns, typography, thrift shops, writing on post-its, making lists (that never get completed), reading in bed, taking pictures of my cat Atlas, & living my life as fully as possible on a daily basis. Want to know more? Click here!

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I love the band mewithoutYou!

I feel the need to express my undying love for the band mewithoutYou. They are, without a doubt, one of my all-time favorites & have been since high school. I mean, just look at those gorgeous boys! What’s not to love!? I think one of the reasons I’ve been such a loyal fan is the fact that they are some of the most down-to-earth, kind fellows you will ever meet. They are always willing to stop & talk to their fans. And, when I say talk, I mean talk. The entire band makes a genuine effort to really connect with people. I find that refreshing on so many levels.

As far as their music goes, I just adore it! Every album they come out with is surprisingly different from their previous efforts. They are constantly trying to push themselves as artists in order to keep themselves from becoming stagnant. Not many bands can come out with one amazing album after another without disappointing!

Their newest album, It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All a Dream! It’s Alright, makes me feel like I’m a little kid at a carnival. It’s whimsical & has a totally different sound than anything I’ve ever heard from them in the past. I love, love, love this video for their song “The Fox, the Crow, and the Cookie”. The story it tells is just about the sweetest thing! Please watch it:

Alright now, what about you!
What musical artists have kept you coming back for more throughout the years?

Inspiring Quotes: “Be Famous” by Chuck Palahniuk

As a lover of words, I am going to begin posting a “visual representation” of some of my favorite quotes. Bare with me as my Photoshop skills are rather amateur. But, I hope the words can speak for themselves! The first being by one of my all-time favorite authors Chuck Palahniuk. This quote is from the book Invisible Monsters which I highly suggest you read if you haven’t already.

El Corazon by Elsita

I was recently introduced to the amazing papercutting artist Elsa Mora on Ambika’s blog. I was shocked & slightly embarrassed that it took me so long to discover her! What a gem! I especially adore this piece entitled “El Corazon (Heart)”. Elsa seems to explain the sentiments behind this piece quite eloquently on her blog:

… The journey starts in our heart. If your heart has been broken once or twice or many times just pick up your instrument and don’t give up making your own music because remember:  ”The heart is the only broken instrument that works” :)

Love her words, love this piece & everything that it represents. See more of Elsa’s work on her papercutting blog & be sure to visit her Etsy for much more papercutting goodness.