FLOWERS PHOTOGRAPHY.

"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring."

-Oscar Wilde

All week, I have been taking pictures constantly. Here's my latest batch of pictures I have taken in my backyard. The weather in Chicago has been quite beautiful lately. So why not enjoy the great outdoors? All the flowers in my backyard are really pretty in the summer. All these photos have been taken by me with a Canon Powershot SX20 IS. None of these pictures have been edited.

Enjoy!

The Pretty Reckless - Make Me Wanna Die (Viral Version)

THE PRETTY RECKLESS

Let's talk about music shall we?

I have a new band obsession. At first I was a little skeptical of this band because of the lead singer Taylor Momsen. After listening to their songs for awhile, the band is not that bad. Actually, Taylor Momsen has a nice voice. Well if you haven't guessed the band yet, it's The Pretty Reckless. The Pretty Reckless is alternative rock band that was formed in 2009 and it's fronted by Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen. I'm a big fan of Gossip Girl and Momsen but at first I was unsure about her singing career. At first on Gossip Girl, her character was sweet, innocent and naive and all of a sudden she turned into this hardcore punk rock, Joan Jett wannabe. With super long locks and dark eye makeup. I think that change was a personal one and she was only trying to be herself. Which is good. But the change was very sudden. The lead single from their self-titled EP- "Make Me Wanna Die" is really excellent. The song is filled with guitar riffs, a killer chorus and filled with teen angst together. Momsen's voice sounds very serious and filled with a "kick-ass" type of sound. All in all, Taylor Momsen is not a poser. She is the real deal. Not like those other actress turned singer types. The Pretty Reckless' debut album is going to released sometime in August but if you are interested in this band's music you can check out their EP on Itunes.

OH MY FRANCE!

It has been awhile since I last posted anything. I was caught in a tornado of homework and finals in the last couple weeks of school. But I am finally a senior now! I am even closer to graduation. For the summer, I was accepted into a program at Columbia College Chicago for Fashion Design. I am ready for my program to start. I'm so excited! But while I've been away I've been taking some cool pictures of Chicago and my neighborhood. All of these photos have been taken with a Canon Powershot SX20 IS named Penelope. Enjoy!