i need a little something*something...

whoa... i am have been working sooooo much lately. feels like i need a breath of fresh air, possibly a little nap (haha) and some new inspiration.... if you have any new music, film or art links that you would like to share with me, i would love it!

mother's day photos coming soon..... :D
xox. elsie

PS. i need to say *THANK YOU* for all of your kind comments and support of my new book. it *really* means a lot. thank you.

Comments

[Kathy Joseph]

Elise,

Guess what I bought on Thursday from 2peas in a Bucket?!?!?

Your Recipe Box

Waiting with baited breath to receive it! I have paper just waiting to be used!!

[Cari Landwer]

Hey Elsie...luv, luv, luv your work...so inspiring! My friend and I were talking this a.m. about how much we like your handwriting and wondered...would you ever consider doing Cricut Font Cartridge??? thanks....

[Kathy Joseph]

Hi Elsie,

Just bought your new **book** on Two Peas, this past Thursday! Waiting excitedly to receive it. Have paper just waiting to be used.
WOO HOO!!

[Karin]

http://www.myspace.com/gemmahayes
Gemma Hayes.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314412/
My Life Without Me.

[Holly Neufeld]

I can imagine how you feel... maybe you need to go for a walk and smell the flowers, maybe pick up some Starbucks!! Take some time for *you*.

If you'd like some cheerful inspiration, you should check out Helen Dardik's illustrations. They are so fun. orangeyoulucky.blogspot.com.

On your walk to Starbucks... listen to canadian artist "Feist" and listen to "sea lion woman"... I love that song! Her guitar solo is fabulous.

Take care, don't work too hard!!
xoxo, holly

[Carrie]

Probably not new, but I've been alternating between David Ford's "Songs for the Road" album and Tilly and the Wall's "Bottoms of Barrels" album.

[Bobbi]

Not really inspiring, just funny. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2486247647_7495e8a53c_b.jpg It's my favorite picture from a mini shoot I did last week. It just makes me smile.

[Vanessa (danzer53)]

i feel like you are more on top of good music than i am but i will give it a shot! my always favorites - Ryan Adams,
Imogene Heap / Frou Frou ,
Matt Pond PA,
Loney, Dear
M.I.A (dance party!)
The Manchester Orchestra

i hope you like/havent heard of some of them!

[candice]

Jon Foreman - myspace.com/jonforeman is one of my favorite listens right now.

and! I haven't been to your blog page in forever (I view through an RSS reader) and the 'new' banner at the top is cutecute! :)

[Eeffie]

This music really inspires me: The Last of the Shadow Puppets. It's a project with the singer from the Artic Monkeys. Great stuff...

Can't wait till your new book hits the stores here in the Netherlands!!!

[candice]

Jon Foreman - myspace.com/jonforeman is one of my favorite listens right now.

and! I haven't been to your blog page in forever (I view through an RSS reader) and the 'new' banner at the top is cutecute! :)

[fauve]

Not new to you,but Danielle Thompson always rocks my socks off!Everything she does is magic!

[Holly Neufeld]

here's the link to Helen's site... I forgot to add it before.
www.oneluckyhelen.com

[rubberbandgirl Cami S.]

New to me, but I'm really enjoying the band: The Duke Spirit and their new album.
The letter O and number 0 are a bit fascinating and what can fit inside...
Have you ever spent much time with e e cummings' poetry?
Finally: ginko leaves

[Armalite]

Maybe you'll like this
http://coloribus.blogspot.com/
xoxo
PS: I've ordered your book from twopeas and I'm eagerly waiting to get it! :D

[Christina]

Don't know if you have heard her or not, but I have been inspired by the music of Kate Nash lately. Her songs are quirky and fun and can be sad and really beautiful. Merry Happy, Foundations, Birds, The Nicest Thing, The Skeleton Song and Mariella are my current favorites, and I think I just listed half of the CD. Oh well! Hope you enjoy and find that inspiration.

[Samantha]

Check out my boyfriends band! They are still in college but they are pretty good. Moosebeard and the Beardless Bandits. By the way I love you new book and will be doing a podcast on it tomorrow for my site.

Here is a video of the band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOimganJpuk

[Armalite]

Also this:
http://www.myspace.com/thesleepwalkers
The singer, named Thomas, was just voted out of the French American Idol ("Nouvelle Star"), which outraged everyone - he was soooo good and charismatic. This is his band's Myspace, and I love both their covers and original titles.

[Mikaela]

I love this song and I think you will love it to, the video is amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd4Su5qmf1o
♥Mikaela

[Armalite]

Ooops sorry, forgot an "s"!
http://www.myspace.com/thesleepwalkerss
This is the right link.

[ashley]

some good music

Jon Foreman
myspace.com/jonforeman

or

Wild Sweet Orange
myspace.com/wildsweetorange

[Jennifer Scott]

Hi Elsie!

www.storypeople.com

Have a great day!
-Jenn

[Kirsty]

Hi Elsie,

I'm not usually a commenter, but have found a couple of fun new artists over the last few weeks, so thought would pass on. Linzie Hunter (http://www.linziehunter.co.uk/) does lovely illustration work, and I also adore Janet Bell's seaside-y paintings (http://www.janetbell.co.uk/). Although far from a new discovery, if you don't know Lauren Child's work, she's well worth checking out, too (http://www.milkmonitor.com/).
Good luck!

[andie smith]

have you seen the movie "The Diving Bell and The Butterfly" it is french and shot with a lensbabie...a pretty film

[danielle*erin]

on itunes i found White Rabbits, i really have been enjoying them. And also Racing Kites. Good luck! Your lovely eye*candy is amazing <3

[Carrie]

I hear ya!

Movie: Lars and the Real Girl. It's not new...but it's in the new DVD releases.
Music: Joanna Newsom, The Milk-Eyed Mender.

Hope those help. If not, a long nap is always good!

[Armalite]

http://www.limoonland.com/

[Lindsey Z.]

I love LOVE love Tom Waits times ten, but I surprisingly kinda like some of Scarlett Johansson's covers. Some of them aren't bad and it is low key, moody music that could produce some inspiration.

Also, I love the Iron & Wine song "Trapeze Swinger" and it's long enough to keep you singing along for a few minutes!

[Megan]

I recently watched Mona Lisa Smile again and found it very inspiring! Some other great films: Marie Antoinette (has soo much eye candy!) and God Grew Tired of Us, a documentary about these refugee boys from Africa, a few of them go to my university and are very talented artists!

And gogreengiraffe.com features lots of great fair trade crafts! These guys are my favorite: http://www.gogreengiraffe.com/subCat.php?id_ctg=81

[mAdi]

Do you listen to the ting tings? Theyre cool.

Um...I thought this place was cool:

http://flickr.com/photos/person-qtr/

i like this too

http://flickr.com/photos/zuan/

:] http://flickr.com/photos/65668398@N00/sets/72157602699092105/

hope this helps...if I think of something later ill post because now my mind has gone blank. lol.

Luvs ys! peace.

mAdi

[Cydne]

hey!
have you ever heard *Neutral Milk Hotel* ? they are no longer together, but their music is so amazing. i don't have a link but you can hear them on itunes and there are some videos on youtube. the *Areoplane over the sea* album changed my life! seriously! they have been a *fave* of mine for a long time. just try it! :)
I have fouund some great new artists from your music suggestions. thanks for all the inspo!
cyd

[Megan]

I recently watched Mona Lisa Smile again and found that movie to be extremely inspiring! Also, Marie Antoinette is a film with a TON of eye candy. God Grew Tired of Us is a great documentary about refugees boy from Africa, a few of them go to my university and they are wonderful artists!

Gogreengiraffe.com features lots of great free trade crafts. These guys are my favorite, they're recycled!: http://www.gogreengiraffe.com/subCat.php?id_ctg=81

[Amanda Jones]

Hey Elsie! Have you been over to my mom's blog yet? It might encourage you or make you laugh for a minute. That mom of mine is a nut. Thanks for your sweet message the other day! I enjoy keeping up with you here.
Love,
Amanda
http://livingproofministries.blogspot.com

[tania]

not sure if you've ever come across any work of Natasha Wescoat, but i *love* her work:
http://natashawescoat.foliosnap.com/

[Adriana]

http://almagorda.blogspot.com/
this is a braziling blog with lots of cute-ugly dolls :D I love it!

[m i c h e l l e]

Hi Elsie...I have some a band to share with...The Heavenly States.

http://www.myspace.com/heavenlystates

We went to see some bands and they were one of the openers. I'd never heard of them before and now they're one of my favorites!

For films...check out Delirious with Michael Pitt and Steve Buscemi. Fun movie! :-)

[dailydoily]

a fav art blog : http://dearada.typepad.com
bonnaroo.com- a music festival I'm going to June 12-18...My morning jacket, The Raconteurs, Ben Folds, Cat Power, Iron + WIne, Rilo Kiley, Umphrey's McGee, Jose Gonzalez, Vampire Weekend, and so many more :] yay!!!

[Jenn]

Hey Elsie! I love your suggestions, so here are some of my favorites...

Music:

Beirut
Devotchka
Tegan and Sara
Blonde Redhead
Stars
Of Montreal

Art:
Joseph Cornell
The Abandoned Houses Project
Oskar Kokaschka
Brian Froud

Movie that inspires me:
Barbarella
Basquiat
What Dreams May Come

those are just some things off the top of my head! Best to you, love your work!!

[Lindsey Z.]

This may be a duplicate comment...I can't tell if my first one came through.

It basically said that I love Tom Waits (times ten) and that surprisingly, I still liked a few of Scarlett Johansson' covers from her new album, "Anywhere I Lay My Head". I was scared that I was going to hate it, when I have such respect for her film work, but it was very relaxing to listen to. Mellow, moody music that could provide some creative inspiration.

Also, my favorite song of all time is Iron & Wine's "Trapeze Swinger". If you haven't heard it, I totally recommend it.

[May]

I always enjoy Harry Connick Jr (music)- especially his red light, blue light album and songs I heard. Very uplifting to my spirit and soul.

As far as film- when I need a pick-me-up I turn to gentlemen prefer blondes, Summer Stock, Harvey Girls, and other oldie musicals. love the costumes!

[May]

I always enjoy Harry Connick Jr (music)- especially his red light, blue light album and songs I heard. Very uplifting to my spirit and soul.

As far as film- when I need a pick-me-up I turn to gentlemen prefer blondes, Summer Stock, Harvey Girls, and other oldie musicals. love the costumes!

[kit]

Hey Elsie

We recently had an awesome stencil art installation in a tunnel in London it was amazing. There were some mind expanding messages! Not sure if it is your thing but I have some pics here:

http://scrapsthecityandme.typepad.com/scraps_the_city_and_me/2008/05/today.html

Keep up the fantastic work!!

[stella]

Hi Elsie...well....let's see if I can share *something new* (or at least new to me!! haha!).

music: mr. jason mraz and his cool single selection on itunes. I just got the single 'I'm yours"...and I just love the drawings that accompany each single covers.

film: I am an independent movie kind of gal..and I've recently watch Under the Same Moon and ESL. Loved both!

book: got inspired by a cool book for young readers titled "Waiting for Normal" by leslie Connor. the character is this young girl whose optimist view on life is so refreshing. it is all about the little moments, eh?

Photography: learning to see creatively: by bryan pepterson. very niiiiiice!

recipe book by elsie....oh wait...you are probably familiar with that already! netherless to say, I am inspired by you.

that's all I got for now girl...hope it helps!

[Melissa]

Hi Elsie,
I love your work. I make digital drawings that are a little off-beat. If you'd like to take a look, I'm at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dahleah/

Good luck finding some inspiration... I also get ideas from looking at vintage graphics and old paper dolls, or just any kind of ephemera. And putting 2 things together that don't really make sense.

Have fun! xxxooomelissa

[Roisin Garvey]

Hi Elsie!
I read your blog all the time but rarely comment! This might sound random by the way, but I'm totally into the same stuff as you, but still very much developing as an artist now. For Mega inspiration, If you ever want to visit Ireland, then give me a shout, and I can put you up in the huge house I live in! we have about 13 bedrooms, in a sunny valley overlooking the River Lee in Cork.. its purty... so theres a random bit of inspiration. Which possibly sounds like a scary random invite from a stranger but there ya go! You deserve it for all the people you inspire!

Other than that I can only suggest.... Looking at my latest piece of art! *BEAM* currently exhibiting.. It's made of ALL sorts... sweet wrappers, sweets, all sorts of junk I collected in boxes from my fellow students.. got bullet caps, condoms (in wrappers!) tablets, photos, broken jewellery, tickets for buses and gigs etc, fag butts, bottle caps.. .... EVERTHING.. and put it all together to depict college life IN the college..
I hope you Like it...
http://file042a.bebo.com/9/original/2008/04/21/16/167906579a7516742323o.jpg
http://file040a.bebo.com/10/original/2008/04/23/20/167906579a7539973363o.jpg

[Debbie]

Have you ever listened to Boards of Canada?
It's a thought! I don't know if you will like it, but it is interesting and kinda moody feelin'. That is not a bad moody thang.

[Jenny]

Have you seen this blog? http://color-stripes.blogspot.com/

[Lauren Z]

I am SO In love with the band "Hello Stranger", the self titled 1st album I think is the best, but the new one is pretty good too :)

It is very... british pop, but there are some really nice slow ones as well. "Robody" and "we used to talk" are my faves on the "HS" album.(they also have some wicked photo shoots- lots of fun costumes and looks)

Get some rest! It's well deserved I am sure :)

[Aliya]

Hi, Elsie!
Some new music I have been really into is Kate Voegele and Creedence Clearwater Revival. That last band is from the seventies, but they're stuff is really still pretty good. Kate Voegele is a new find, and she rox too.
I just wanted to say what a huge fan I am of you, and I especially love your work (like scrapping and such). I can't wait till I can get your new book!
xo, Aliya
ps. Some great movies I have seen recently are Reservation Road and Stardust. Not so much I Am Legend. Kinda cheesy, and TOTALLY no point to it. Sad and scary, with no substance.

[Amelie]

My inspiration these days come from Madeleine Peyroux, she is awesome :)