Paint the Town Red 2011

Paint the Town Red is BACK! In full force with some pretty extreme new ideas. music. food. street vendors. performances.

and of course digital art blasted across the walls of

downtown Birmingham

The streets will be lit up red. No worries there is an area for the kiddies,and drinks for the adults.It should be an all around good time.Check out some photos from last year.

Let me break it down for you....

Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross, Birmingham Area Chapter.

Cost is $10.00 advanced sale for adults and $5.00 for children under twelve.www.paintthetownredbham.com

Paint the Town Red 2011 will take Place Saturday, April 16th.

Gates open at 6 PM and the festivities end at 11 PM. (aka ALL NIGHT)

come on... all the COOL KIDS are doing it.

buy your tickets here.

Carrie

DOO NANNY

quite a unique experience Doo Nanny, there is nothing quite like it.
portable bike powered showers, communal kitchens, art cars, bones, junk and metal, banjos, girl scout cookies and one killer camp fire pretty much sums up the weekend. The rain simply made everything better, and it turns out we got some use out of the three pairs of yellow sailor rain suits compliments of Bonadio! Check out some photos. this kind of place just makes you want to come home and make stuff. i can't wait to go back, next year. prepared with a craft booth! enjoy.

Technologic

I have a confession.

There are times I can be a complete computer geek. No excuses, or shamelessly hiding it… yes I do own a MAC and LOVE it, YES I do own an IPHONE and adore it. And yes, I DO get excited when I walk into a Mac store. Technology is my friend, and I intend to use every pointless app, design tool, and tricky technique to make my work easier and more often than not…. way fun. SO, in lou of this discovery I give to you my three top APPLE tools.

...well at least this week.

(1) SCREEN SHOT. So you can capture ridiculous moments like these…

(2) GPS in my phone- that is right, I have Mobile ME so don’t even THINK about stealing my phone… I will find you.

(3) 8mm (for IPhone)- This app is ridiculous. I do admit, I hated the fact that modern technology has consumed the elegance and individuality out of a monstrous handful of cameras including the Polaroid. There are millions of Polaroids in perfect condition floating around thrift stores and hidden in closets. Juat make NEW film, why produce a brand new model

This guy is ridiculously talented.

i wonder if he has a MAC.

bridge

(i found a new toy. it is called AnalogColor)
...it is like Photoshop for impatient people.

click below. enjoy.

carrie fagan

we had little a clue.

this is where our adventure began.

one pack 30 yr. aged 75 color film
restored beauty Polaroid land film camera
two pairs of mittens
one rusty green bridge
hot liquid chocolate rice
and a but load of frowns and slippery feet
oh! and a sore bum.

lets just say I have Google and blue tape to thank,
and a decade worth of dust to fault.

The film was a bit shot
or we collectively somehow managed to over expose every single photo.
the picnic made up for our lack of Polaroid skills



lunch:
grilled portabello on wheat
dried mango
chocolate pretzels
sweet potato chips
grapefruit
& apple
smiles all around

carrie fagan

winter play date

I would like you to meet my adorable cousin Marion. She is quite simply the cutest little blonde you have ever seen. We had a play-date at Railroad Park this past weekend. With matching hats, and a burst of energy we both twirled around the park, riding imaginary elevators,

and climbing on top of the world.

Truly an inspiration she is.

She found a play date at the park, he showed her a few moves known specifically as "pop-up" and of course, how to roll down a hill.

Love you bunches little M
Carrie Fagan

silly boys and their antics.

it was a splendid day off.
the work has been canceled due to ice and snow.
a day I have spent crafting. sewing. baking and enjoying my slippers.
i will share more soon
how funny. this little boy followed my every snow picture.
very sneaky.

carrie fagan