Hello 2012! It’s that time of the year again…time for a fresh new planner to fill up with tons of words, lists, doodles, & ideas. The Slingshot Organizer is hands down my favorite planner. This is my 3rd or 4th year [I lost track!] using one, I was feelin’ turquoise this time.

It’s a hand drawn, punky, radical, unique, and incredibly useful little organizer. They also make one in a smaller pocket size, but I personally prefer more room to write. I like a lot of the calendar and to-do list apps out there but I always find myself going back to just writing things down.

What’s your favorite planner?

♥ Tall black faux leather boots // These by T.U.K specifically but they’re sold out everywhere :( Last winter I somehow went through the whole season just wearing flats to work (when it was really snowy out I wore my rain boots!) The only other boots I have are my combat boots and those are not work appropriate.
♥ Quad roller skate indoor wheels // I wore mine out already using them on concrete before I had outdoor wheels, oops!
♥ New Macbook // Okay yeah, this is a huge want. My current laptop is nearing it’s 6 year old mark! It’s still going strong but the giant spread of dead pixels on my screen & the fact that it’s physically falling apart is starting to really bother me >_<
♥ Instax Mini // An alternative to polaroids? Heck yes, please. I would very much like to bring this to many parties & road trips.
♥ Vegan cookbooks & craft books // I could always use more of my favorite kind of books.
♥ Roller derby workout DVD // Do I even need a reason for this?

After many trials & tribulations…I finally have the perfect red hair color! Well, perfect for me. After many months of being a blonde, now I have the super bright, but not too unnatural red I’ve been itching for. So happy.

Wore this out on a sushi date, when it was warm enough to just wear a hoodie…those days are slipping away into a cold winter oblivion. I’m off to go on a shopping trip with my mother, wish me luck!

Necklace- handmade by me
Leopard print tank- thrifted
T-shirt- Forever21
Hoodie- gift, diy-ed :)
Skirt- Forever21
Leggings- Forever21
Ramones Bag- handmade by me
Shoes- Vans

..be part of a music video!

This is the first official video from a band called The Wonder Years, for their song “Melrose Diner.” Every time I watch this it makes me smile, it brings to mind that great day & the summer in general. Little ‘ol me is in the back of the crowd surrounding the wrestling ring, along with a bunch of wonderful people/friends. The Wonder Years are a pop punk band from Philadelphia, but the video was shot on Long Island..a couple towns away from me. It was beyond awesome to see the process of the video being made, everyone being silly and getting really into it, and watching the release of the video a few months later.

TWY were on Warped Tour this year, & they totally deserved it. If you haven’t heard of them give em a listen! I always blast their album ‘The Upsides’ when I need a good cheering up, it never fails. ♥

Hi there, Completely Unfinished readers! I am Chantilly, a singer-songwriter turned blogger.

ChantillySongs is where I do my writing, and I like to talk about outfits and indie fashion, and life experiences mostly. But I also blog about my the adventure of recording my newest EP. I studied music composition at Purchase College, where there was an amazing community of artists who are now all doing great things. I made my first album, “caught light” there.

(You can download some of those songs for free on my bandcamp page.)

Music is something I’ve always put my heart fully into, and something I’ll probably never be able to stop doing even if I tried. Right now I’m making a new album with my producer friend Saul Simon Macwilliams at his studio The Lovely Light. He regularly works with indie greats like Jenny Owen Youngs and Gregory and the Hawk, and is also currently a touring member of Ingrid Michealson’s band.

He makes my songs sound like super-human versions of themselves. I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve done, and the experience has been dreamy, exciting, and rewarding. We’re almost finished, and it’ll be out in the next few months… be on the lookout!

Thank you so much Amie, for having me guest post! And thank all of you for reading :) Come check out my adventures at any of the places below.

xx

chantillysongs.com
chantilly.bandcamp.com
twitter.com/chantillysongs
youtube.com/chantillysongs

I have a new little Sponsors & Friends section in the sidebar…take a peek at it!
If you’d like to be included shoot me an email for details ♥

2 years ago today, my family & I lost a friend, neighbor, and ‘uncle.’
Thinking of him always, especially today.
I keep playing guitar because of him, and because of this photo.
Miss you a lot, Ray. You should be here, wish you were.

Whenever i’m not in the best of moods (or really, whenever!!), I make it a priority to put my favorite record on and work on a project, write, or read. I’ve been wanting to make an inspiration book for the longest time, and when I saw this post I got reminded that I still haven’t made one!

I re-vamped an old notebook, I only have two pages done so far so i’ll post some pictures later.

Music that I love blaring through speakers + looking at/reading positive things = everything is better ♥

So, i’ve been working on a re-design for Completely Unfinished for a few weeks now, but I keep getting stuck. I always have a hard time designing things for myself! I’m taking my time, I want it to totally represent me & what I have now can definitely be designed better. Bear with me guys!

Happy Friday!

This is a list I made of everything I got done on my day off earlier in the week. Sometimes when it’s the end of the day I get discouraged because I feel like I didn’t get enough done. I’m always feeling like i need to do more. In reality, i’m kind of a busybody and I know that I DO get things done, I’m not a lazy person, and I always like to be doing something. As a list making addict, I got the idea to write out a list of things I accomplished for the day, so I can really see all that i’ve done. Seeing things written out really puts it all into perspective, and gives me that extra push when i’m not feeling totally motivated. Feels good, huzzah!

I’ve been having a pretty lazy morning today, just editing photos and reading blogs. Time to head out in this nice weather and go for a walk :)

Do you love to make lists, too?

It feels so great to have a clean desk. Whenever I do clean it, I instantly feel more organized & being productive comes way easier. Pretty sure my desk is my favorite place/thing in my bedroom.
♥ New notepad–for list making!
♥ Planner
♥ Macbook [in need of a new one]

♥ Not pictured: my sewing machines to the left & my paper lantern
♥ Painted old frame with clothespins holding graphic inspiration
♥ My cameras (minus my polaroid) & new mini zen garden
♥ Painting found while thrifting in Florida. I love it so much..I need to find a place to hang it on my busy walls. I absolutely can’t wait until I have my own place & will have a blank canvas to load with decor & art.

P.S.- I made a new header & have been messing around a bit with the design (not sure if I like it!) so excuse how the blog looks right now. ♥ Amie