are you really there?

dress (worn as jacket): urban outfitters, dress: urban outfitters, boots: alice + olivia for payless

this girl is so dangerous

shirt: michael jackson website, leggings: american apparel, shoes: alice + olivia for payless

I really can't get enough of this Michael Jackson t-shirt. It's just so much fun to wear. I'm a huge sucker for big t-shirts. I make it a weekly thing to go to Walmart, head over to the men's section, and see if they have any fun t-shirts available. Then I go home and modify them, i.e. sometimes I cutout the neck, sometimes I sew up the sleeves, sometimes I take in the sides.

On a side note, I really need to stop buying shoes. These are mostly new and they're not even a fraction of all the shoes I own. >.<

bang bang, you shot me down

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Nancy Sinatra - “Bang Bang (My baby shot me down)”

bang bang, you shot me down,

see my blood, all red and brown,

hush little baby, not a sound,

don’t make a peep while mommy’s around,

we got places to go right now,

people to kill, hear the gun go pow

it goes bang bang, you shot me down,

bang bang, not a single frown,

bang bang, they all sing out,

death is a love song all about,

how the tigers in the meadow and the lions back at home,

what you do in your bedroom, lock the doors, you’re all alone,

bang bang, the bedsprings creak,

bang bang, don’t you dare peek,

bang bang, the door is cracked,

a sweat drop slides down your back,

keep on jerking, you’re almost there,

your mouth goes slack you big bad bear,

i cock the gun and wait for you,

when you’re done, that’s when i’ll shoot.

bang bang, you shot me down,

bang bang, you’ll hit the ground,

bang bang, when you say no,

that means, you’ll die real slow,

one shot to the ankle, one shot to the arm,

one shot to the knees, it’s no big harm,

one shot to your head as you hit your peak,

that big burst of pleasure is all you seek,

white hot gunk jettisons across the bed,

oh me, oh my, you’ve gotten quite ahead,

bang bang, i shoot you down,

bang bang, you hit the ground,

bang bang, not a single frown,

baby, you shouldn’t have shot me down.

dreams

Listening to:
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The Cranberries - “Dreams”

dress: thrifted, shoes: sam edelman "zoe" boot

This dress makes me feel romantic and airy, as if I could lie down with the flowers and bask in the sun all day. It's a nice feeling.

i dream about sunshine and running in the meadows without my mask,

where under the warm rays, among the fresh dewdrops, i’ll bask.

i dream of freedom and laughter and sunshine kissing closed eyelids,

where everything is bright and happy in place of dark candids.

i dream of lying among the flowers without seeing them whither in fear,

and of clouds in a land of no hideous monsters and tears.

I don't know what I'm doing

I seriously have too many blogs, I think. So maybe I'll start off with... who I am. Because most people don't know me here, I guess I can be as truthful as I want to be.

My name is Melissa. I'm 21 years old and I'm at my third year at Columbia University. Or I was, at least. I'm currently on a one year leave of absence and passing that year with my family in Houston, TX. I recently went through a rather dark time in my life, which is when I really got into the world of blogging. Sometimes it feels like troubles weigh you down less when you write them down for strangers to see.

Since then, I've gotten back into my first true loves: art, writing, and fashion. So, in essence, I suppose that is what you'll see here. Art, writing, and fashion. I'm no expert in any of the subjects, but I do love to play around and see what comes about. Sometimes my attempts fail and sometimes they sort of work.

My main art blog: http://aikobot.tumblr.com

My main writing blog: http://invsblmnstr.tumblr.com

I'm just now getting into blogspot.

So... hello and good day to you all!

Other places to find me

http://aikobot.tumblr.com