Gay Pride is coming up..

 I am really looking forward to it. There are many events this weekend, I don't know if I will make it to all of them but here they are if you feel like joining us! 

Friday June 27th -

from  6:00pm- 10:30pm Bryant Lake Block Party

BLB Presents the 4th Annual Uptown Pride Block Party
Featuring Tina Schlieske and full band, Venus DeMars and All the Pretty Horses, Rope Trick, Foxy Tann, Black Blondie, North Star Rollergirls, Dykes Do Drag and more!

from 8:00pm- 2:00am Twilight 2008 Pride event

Trocadero's  nightclub   107 3rd avenue North Mpls Warehouse district

$10 cover   21+ Limited VIP admission $50 available at twilightgirl.com

 Featuring DJ Shiek and Ajent Orange 

Voted Best place to meet single lesbian women by City Pages!!

Saturday June 28th -

from 4:00pm- 10:00pm Pi Pride outdoor festival

Pi Bar and Restaurant  2532 south 25th Avenue 

Admission is $5 at the door  

Entertainment includes Maria Isa, Kysa Bong, Pussy Pirates, Mercury,  Esme, Tough Tough Skin, Harsh Reality & Tina Shileske.

Sunday June 29th -

from 9:00am-?

2008 Ashley Rukes GLBT Pride Parade

Pre-Parade Show at 9am
The 2008 Ashley Rukes GLBT Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, June 29, beginning at 11am along Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis. According to public estimates, the Parade drew over 125,000 spectators in 2007, making it one of the largest parades in the Upper Midwest, and the largest in all of Minneapolis according to Mayor R.T. Rybak. Because of this popularity, it is recommended that you arrive early to find your parade viewing spot.

(Oh, and friends, look for us in the parade. I'll be there.)

Plus***** 

2008 Pride Festival
Saturday & Sunday, June 28 & 29, 2008
Minneapolis' Loring Park will host the 36th annual Pride Festival on Saturday & Sunday, June 28 & 29.

Festival admission is free. Beer Garden admission is $5 per day and Headline Show tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the gate.

Festival Hours
Saturday, June 28 10am - 10pm
Sunday, June 29 10am - 6pm

Headline Show Saturday at 6pm

En Vogue, Deborah Cox to Headline Festival
We are very pleased to announce that En Vogue, Deborah Cox, DJ Red Richard and more will appear as part of thie year's Festival Headline Show on the evening of Saturday, June 28 in Loring Park. For details of this year's show, check out the Festival Headline Show page. Headline Show tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the gate. The Festival remains free to attend.

okidoki.... gotta go, but you better show!!! Happy Pride everyone!

-Mackenzie

The bestest best ever.

I am feeling a bit better today because my bff Sheila and two glasses of wine have put me toward the path of recovery. (last night) This girl is amazing people. Seriously. She is always smiling and laughing... even when she is stressed out. She can always make me smile. I meant to write about my day, but I decided I would write about pretty much the most genuine friend a girl could have. I love her soooooooooooo much. Wow, I'm gushing. ^_^ This is for you She-she. I would be lost without you sista'! xoxoxoxoxo

I suppose I should write something...

But friends, my mind has taken over my body. My brain is frozen into a nightmare feeling that rushes through my veins. It tires me. It sickens me. I wish I was that cloud today... I do. I can't pinpoint where this all came from, it's a compilation of sadness, anxiety, trouble, and pain. It's everything going on and nothing at all. 

I am loved and in love and yet that can't sew up my open wounds. What can? I have tried relaxing, naps, yoga, food, music, alone time, pills (prescription), cuddles, kitties, movies, puppies, wine, video games, friends, and everything else in between. The only thing that made me feel nearly normal was cleaning and laughter. So strange. I think I need to get a "few" things done. And by a few I mean A MILLION! It's killing me from the inside out. No more avoidance. I have to do it now. 

I have promised you that I would provide music inspiration. So I will link you to something that suits my mood. Its 
Mazzy Star . If you haven't heard of them, then you need to listen to it now. She is amazing. The song "In to dust" is my mood at the moment. I wish I was just dust. It's done today. DONE.

Amazing

I love this from
Albert Reyes. It reminds me of my place in life right now. Perfect, just thought I should share. - peace.

Today... Thursday June 12th

Now, ok. As promised I will be sharing with you some new music to enjoy for yourself. I have been listening to a few things lately. One of which is Farah, I really enjoy the Law Of Life song from the 2007 album, Italians do it better (they do).

AND.... a few things that have happened in the last few days. I don't think I will be going with First Avenue this year for the E.C.C.. They were and are simply way too unorganized and unprofessional for me to deal with at the moment. This is coming from little scattered me... that is pretty bad. I am talking to a few other venues for my presentation. Either way, it is still going to happen and be SICK!

I have shown Kristen a few samples of artwork to inspire her to stylize my logo a little different. This is what she has come up with so far :

It's a little better I would have to say. She is adding a few more things in the hair and such and I think then it will be perfecto.

Yesterday Jess and I had a wonderful day even in the midst of stormy weather. I am so lucky to have a great girl around that knows how to keep me smiling! - ok thats it for today. ttys.

I am teaching myself a little html today...

I was scrolling online to try and find some pictures for inspiration for my logo which at the moment looks like this, and I came upon some serious artwork. P.S. my graphic designer friend
Kristen is designing a few logos for me, but this one turned out to be too cute. I need kawaii-noir, not just kawaii. We are working on it still, this is an early draft. OOOH! I am so excited for my newfounded htmling... gonna use it all of the time!

Anyways, anyways.... here are a few pictures I found that I absolutely LOVE.

This one is from Kukula

And of course, Miss Van

I don't think I even have to mention how much I love Junko Mizuno

I can't wait to see what new image we will come up with. -ok... that's about it for now.

today... sunday June 8th.

not much happened today.

-woke up next to the hottest girl (I still thought I was dreaming)

-made breakfast for us both, omelettes and french toast

-got ready and went to Hairpolice to do up my roomies hair!

-got home, cleaned, made myself some soy hotdogs and greenbeans

-and waited for my adorable GF to return so we could get movies and snug it up

still waiting to hear from First Avenue, it's causing a little too much anxiety at this point. I keep waking up out of dead sleep worrying about it.

actually, I think I need to force myself to set up my sewing space in my basement right now. i need something to change. 

this is what i was talking about, self motivation.

-inspiration

-movement

these are things i need.

that is what i am going to do.

NOW.

p.s. the photo is another piece of inspiration, i need more more more.

Tonight, tonight, tonight....

Identity Theft clothing swap + contest

Tonight from 6pm-10pm @ The Minnesota Center For Photography on 165 13th Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN

 

Go from drab to fab! 6-8:30pm Swap 8:30-10pm Party 10:30pm slideshow +Awards/Prizes Admission: Free + Please bring at least two items (clothing or accessories) to swap. 

Change your identity (or steal someone else's) with what you wear!

Whether you're a fashionista, you need to clean out your closet, or you want to refresh your look, you can recycle your old clothing at this swap, contest, and party! Identity Theft is a clothing swap and contest. Jahna Peloquin, Kelsy Osterman, and Di Medlock of Eclecticoiffeur will be on hand for styling assistance and advice. They must be in clean, wearable conditionwith no rips or stains. At the end of the night, all un-swapped clothing will be donated.

cute stuff....

So yesterday I was minding my own business and cooking Jess and I some mock beef and yellow peppers and broccoli over brown mushroom fried rice. (which was okay... but I don't think I will be making that dish again for awhile) And then the next thing you know I see this little paper airplane fly in to the left of me. I took this as Jess just being her normal playful self and said " Oh, so now you're throwing things at me?" . Then I decided to reach over and pick it up because I thought I saw writing on it. ( I assumed it was whatever I had scribbled on my note pad about what to buy for groceries) Well, it said "unfold me" and to my surprise I found this:


                                                                    

I immediately smiled at such a sweet gesture, and wondered why I would ever expect anything less from such a thoughtful and amazing person! Of course I checked the yes box and wrote in a little "please" under it. So now it's official, I actually have a really great honest to goodness girlfriend. AND this one my friends, will not be sleeping with my best friend. I know I have nothing to worry about and neither does she!! Hey baby, if you're reading this, don't blush too much, you're so wonderful that I have to share it with the world. And, I am the lucky one!! xoxo -Mackenzie

New Blog... New Life...

Well, Hello there all! I was playing on the internet yesterday and decided that I wanted to start a little life/fashion/music blog!!  I wonder if what I have to share will be of any interest of you, but either way I am mostly doing this for myself. As a form of motivation, or inspiration. A way to check in with myself if you will.

So I guess I will start with what I have been listening to recently, if you haven't heard of them yet, you should check them out. They are called The Artificial Limbs . You can find them on myspace @ http://www.myspace.com/theartificiallimbs . I will try and put up some new music on here at least once a week if possible. 

I am starting to slowly plan out my fashion show again for this fall; Electro Couture Culture. Although, First Avenue isn't really very good on getting back to me about booking the date. Elizabeth (my fashion show partner)said that she ran into the booking agent a few weeks ago and he said it's something about his personal life that is keeping him from doing his job. I don't really care. I just need this show to get up and running, ASAP!! I might actually lose my mind if something doesn't happen within a few days. I'll be stalking the front door and singing annoying songs into the intercom system until they let me in. Believe me, two months, four emails, and two phone calls should be enough for him to get back to me. It's not like they weren't excited about hosting us again, they are just being a little unprofessional about it. I'm over it.