THE WAY THINGS ARE

you are astounding.

This is a blog that I have been reading and observing silently for a year or two. I can see that you're not afraid to be obsessed with things, and people. That's good. Too many of us are afraid to admit our obsessions.

LUST FOR LIFE IS THE BEST SONG EVER. I LOVE YOU.

a friend who is a friend of yours told me about this blog, and i am glad i had a look. your perspective is very interesting. i hope you will keep being inspired and keep writing about it.

Thank you for writing about something that we actually want to read about. There are so many bloggers who just talk about themselves and no one should really give a shit. But you are refreshing!

Hmm. Well, it looks like the last mark in this guestbook was from me, so here's another one to celebrate the year between them, which is too long. I've recently rediscovered your blog and now I'd like to declare myself a regular reader. And with that let me urge you to keep shelling out the writing. Believe me, the mere fact that southern Ohio managed to produce someone with so much passion for art and culture is hard to believe, and reading your entries helps me remind myself that there's hope for our generation. Actually, that's a bit strong, but sometimes central Ohio, much like southern Ohio, just feels awfully old and dull. So keep it up, because you're not.

And may I recommend some music? You seem to have good taste, so here's a few bands that I think you need to hear if you haven't already.

First of all, there's the likes of Beirut, Arcade Fire, Fleet Foxes, Razorlight, The Rapture, The Walkmen, The Rakes, Maximo Park, Editors, The Decemberists, The Bravery, Mando Diao, and The Hush Sound, to name a few.

But you absolutely must hear Franz Ferdinand. Their sound has a very "art house" feel, if that ever applied to music the way it does to cinema, and their songs are extremely catchy and literate. To me they're the epitome of everything good rock music should be.

Anyway, that’s enough for one post. Best wishes and stay inspired!

My mom told me to check this site out, suggesting that it would inspire me with the pursuit of my own passions. And that's been exactly the result. Although my interests lay in writing and film, I appreciate "art and culture" on any medium--even more so when someone celebrates and explores them as you do. Your passion has quickened the growing desires within me. Now, with college just a few weeks away, I only wish I had realized these dreams sooner and shaken the apathy that continues to subdue them. What you have done with this site, and the business you have started, are impressive testaments to a one-of-a-kind passion that will no doubt take you far. You have set an example.

Hi Caroline. I love to read about your passion. It has made me take a look at my life to see where my passion is now. It used to be teaching but now I don't know. Keep this passion and you will be a sucess. Love you, Nana

Woman, you fascinate me. Can I hah yo numba??

Caroline,
I was very excited to hear that your headbands are being launched, I remember when I first heard about the idea back at Christmas. It is really neat that it is happening. Keep up the good work. You should be very proud.

Kaylee Y

Caroline-
Your headbands look amazing! It is obvious that you have a great future ahead of you in fashion design. I hope you have great success in selling them.

See You In French Class,

Ben Reese

I LOVE CARO!

Also, I would love it if you actually had other people's work on your website! It would be a dream of mine to be published like this. I could email you some of my work if you would start putting it up on here. And I would love to see how your fans write!

_Violet

lovealittlebit@gmail.com

caroline,

i was astonished by your website. You have such an open mind about everything. You seem like a lovely girl, and I would love to meet you. Just to find another teenager that is so interested in anything and everything that I am. I also LOVE all of your headbands! I want to buy them all!

You are an amazing person. Thank you for giving me some light into the world.

Email me sometime, perhaps we could have some intellectual comversation about fashion and art!

have an awesome day.

An astonishing text. I feel the same way about it. Now I know not all americans are the same :p. Its good to have another view, you're really special :p.
xxx

hi caroline!
you have a nice website, hehe.
you should put hangmatten on it and do the chairmove.
bye!
xxx

Hi Caroline! <3 Your website is so cool! I miss you and I hope to see you soon! :)

Caroline, This is amazing. I am very proud of you. We will see you soon. Love, Aunt Melane

Caroline xoxo,

Thanks so much for adding Vintage Fabulous to your fantastic website links & amazing blog!
Vintage Fabulous loves you, keep up the brilliant work!

Cheers!
xoxo-
heather
www.vintagefabulous.com

Physics teaches us that there is a relationship between space and time. Perhaps art, fashion and culture fall somewhere in between in an attempt to link the two. Your site is unique in that your age invokes memories of similar idealogic thoughts. Yet as the past weekend showed, reality can be starkly different. Keep reaching for the stars and writing instinctively. The world appreciates a person who can not only think, but can more than adequately express their thoughts and relate them to something pertinent.