(Mocha mmmhmm)

Went to Las Paletas and to our surprise we received free Popsicles. Honor System. 

However, it is no Mary's Paleteria in Abilene, TX. Oh, Mary, oh oh oh... how I miss your mouth watering strawberries n' cream or your melon drinks. YUM!

Nathan and I spent the later part of the day in Nashville. I was having withdraws and craved the bustling side of Tennessee. It's no Chicago or Dallas but it will have to do. I love Nashville and it's one of the Top 5 cities I would like to move to, no matter what age I'm at. 

Top 5 Cities

1. Chicago 

2. Dallas

3. Nashville

4. St. Augustine 

5. Denver

After going to the Centennial Park for about an hour of taking pictures of geese, pigeons, and random things. We left to find Las Paletas. After being satisfied with our popsicles we drove around some more and I continued to take pictures. Next we plan to go to a sounds game. This will make up for us missing the Cubs game while we were in Chicago last year. I'm so excited. This game will be giving out t-shirt to the first 2,000 people that show up. Insert excitement here! 

I can't wait till I can replace my tire and fix any other minor details to my car and I can frequent Nashville on a more regular basis. Because there really isn't anything to do in Murfreesboro. Maybe, new things have popped up but have no interest to venture. 

On another note. I made my first and not the last meat loaf! It was so good and I was very surprised that it was sooo good. I have this app. on my phone that allows me to read different newspapers from across the country and one just happens to be from Chicago. I had been thinking about attempting to make meat loaf and one day the recipe popped up.

I even bought the yellow dish for this special event. 

I'm pleased to saw that August has been a fun filled event. Minus the days trapped in the apartment when it's 110 heat index or rainy days or just not wanting to venture out at all. It's been fun.

alive. well. ashamed.

So, I'm back on track && I'm about to make JoZoara my office like so many other people who need wi-fi. I'm embarrassed and I who the winner of my first giveaway an apology. Everything fell apart when my laptop broke. Along with that the weather has kept me indoors most of the time. Tennessee weather is the worst. I always feel like I've gained extra pounds once the humid touches my skin. 


Maybe blogging really isn't for me. I'm lazy, I procrastinate too much. Sometimes I think it would be fun to talk about clothing, art, and creative things I do. Then when I loss touch with the interwebz and go to work or visit friends I realize I never have time for this kind of thing. Then again there is this pull that has a hold on me. So, here I sit, on my balcony of the third floor apartment wondering "Can I really keep this up? Is there a point?" I think I'm just to scatter brained now to even keep up with myself. Meaning I over crowd my brain with to many things to do. 


Of course I am proud of myself, I have stayed off the computer for just about a month. Detaching myself, not on purpose, from online. No withdraws what so ever.


Here's a video.






at heaven's door from Karen Satterfield on Vimeo.

Alas! Last Week Sucked.

Yes, last week was dreadful. Why? Well, my dear lap top fell off my bed after I got up to make a pot of coffee. Of course having it on the bed was not a wise choice but I always have there, best place for wi-fi.

Anyway, it might be sometime before I start posting videos, pictures, and etc. I'm kind of bummed about it. I hope my warranty covers it, will it? Le sigh...

And the winner is.....

(drum roll)

Deepti P. from diptea-esque-ish!

Congrats! I will be sending you an e-mail shortly! :)

A finished painting

I finished this painting sometime last night sometime before Nathan came home. I kept staring at the empty white face long enough. It was taunting me to dare to finish it, waiting to look over that wall. What is over that wall? I'm not sure, my own troubles and fears? Perhaps there is hope on the other side. The dead vines that sprawl up the wall have seemed to have attempted to get a pick but have failed. However this creature with a fresh face see's with curiosity. There also seems to be some concern but never fear something new might not be so bad.

The Art Institute of Tennessee keep calling me. I haven't answered it since Nathan and I were sitting at Discount Tire in Abilene. I'm kind of busy right now, getting a tire put on. Can we talk later?


I received a broacher the other day. Woulda. Coulda, Shoulda. You have the rough idea. We'll help you put it all together.

How? School seems so far away right now. What grants can I get or scholarships? It all seems grim.

Maybe I could talk with someone. Perhaps go to school there but it's so far away. Nashville is 30 miles from my home. Grr.


Don't forget! Tomorrow is the last to enter for my giveaway! ENTER HERE

one day there will be endless road

Breezing Thoughts from Karen Satterfield on Vimeo.


I love creating videos as much as I love painting and photography. There is just something about placing clips together and finding the right music to fit the mood.

Also don't forget! Only three days left till the giveaway ends. ENTER HERE

Saturday Special: Yann Tiersen- Comptine D'un Autre Ete, L'apres-Midi

Ian y las luces bonitas from Karen Satterfield on Vimeo.

I have created my own music video. I hop you enjoy.

tell time to stop

Holy cow, I've been uber busy with two days of babysitting and working my little heart (not out). Next week will be killer, as in hours. Big Ballin! I'm happy I can finally save. Pay my bills.

Anyway, I wish I could chit chat some more but I have guest coming very soon and we shall be hitting the town for a bit.

Don't forget about my giveaway going on! 6 days left to enter!

Happy 4th of July!

Satuday Special: Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage & Hurt

I love the song Rusty Cage by Soundgarden and I feel like Johnny Cash owns it now when he did a cover of it. I love Cash period and when he did Nine Inch Nails Hurt I didn't know what to think. I never really liked the song really and when he covered it, it blew my mind hole. I think up until today I started to like it. I'm that way with a song I don't like by a band I love. I will hate a song for a few years and then love it. I think I prefer Johnny Cashes version better. However I'm a NIN fan forever, I'm happy to say, that it's now a Johnny Cash song.

Johnny Cash - Hurt from kakofoni on Vimeo.

explore my thoughts

This is a current painting that I have been working on. I'm letting the face dry because I used oil paint to smooth over parts of the board. It had a few dips in it that did not look so nice.  I'm pretty excited about this piece. I'm hoping to sell it so that I may have a cutie named Picasso living with me soon. I can see myself selling it instead of getting attached to it.I am very hopeful about starting my own business and getting the gears turning. 

My passion is on fire.

running down the meadow

I have come to the conclusion that my curiosity is killing me and I have started to read Twilight. It does not help that I work in a retail store that sells the merchandise and that I hear about how different the books are from the movies. So, I'm half way threw the book and after watching the first film I can see a big difference. I'm such a prude.


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sorry for the bad grammar i was in a hurry. i edited the miss printed first sentence.

Hey It's my 200th Post!

With that I would like to do a giveaway!!

I have a pretty shell that I picked up somewhere along the way during my travels. I would like for some random person to be chosen to have it!

I need:

-Name
-E-mail
-Any random fact about you

(This giveaway is open to any part of the country)

Ends July 15

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I was thinking and just a week giveaway didn't seem long enough and anyone from any part of this globe can enter!

Saturday Special: James Gang singing Walk Away

bunch of pulp

PULP ART BOOK COMMERCIAL from Neil Krug on Vimeo

A COLLABORATION BETWEEN SUPERMODEL JONI HARBECK & PHOTOGRAPHER NEIL KRUG

A bunch of really creative pictures put together to sell at a pretty cost. The Indian ones are my favorite. 

so the tides roll

I love watching low humidity clouds fly across the sky while dark storm clouds loom ahead. The temperature drops and it feels so good to be outside. Standing there waiting for the rain to arrive and touch my skin as the wind blows threw my hair. I close my eyes and feel relaxed. Looking to the right I see the rain pouring down and steadily making it's way toward me. As it pours I feel the troubles wash away. Invisible arms wrap around me and the assurance that everything will be okay. Then the door opened, my creativity flew in. I painted all day today, my mind racing with how to spread the paint. It's exciting to feel the urge to hold paint brushes in my hand and transfer what I'm seeing in my mind onto scrap wood. Amazing.

Saturday Special: Band of Skulls- Friends

It's ridiculously hot in Tennessee this year and especially since my driver side window stopped working today. Of all things, really. I have had no A/C since 08 because I had my heater core replaced and just haven't put freon back in. However I can no because another problem come up with a pipe leaking Anti-Freeze like no one's business. Let's see, the problems with my car are endless. I must, must, must, buy new tires. I just wish, for once, I could have a job that takes care of me, and I can support myself. It's hard working so little and trying to make a few hundreds stretch for two weeks.

I would like to sell that Dalmatian painting. Save that money towards a better car/truck. Jeep Wrangler. :)

Dallas Wonderland

Lemon Drops

"The stars at night are big and bright 
Deep in the heart of Texas 
The prairie sky is wide and high 
Deep in the heart of Texas 
The sage in bloom is like perfume 
Deep in the heart of Texas 
Reminds me of the one that I love 
Deep in the heart of Texas"

Unedited Texas pictures

Wind Turbines 

ACU and the beautiful campus

On ACU campus, Jacob's Dream

I really enjoyed visiting Abilene and Dallas. They are full of character and I just wanted to walk all over both with my camera. When we left Abilene we headed back to Dallas and explored a little bit. We toured the 6th Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and gazed at the grassy knoll. Elm Street is marked with two X's on the road to mark where the Motorcade was under fire, it gives you this kind of chill when you look at them. Many conspiracy theories are brought up when you walk down that street.

After the museum and the wonderful experience I gained, we headed out. I have many car photography pictures when we entered and excited Dallas. This great city has me wanting to live there so bad.