peek inside :: Jengs Shop

A brand new day for a brand new beginning.

It’s super early right now and I’m on my way to work. Just wanted to pop in here to say hello. The above shot was taken one day when I was on the train headed into the city.

Have a great day!!

are what makes life so great. So cherish every minute of it all.

A surprise I received the other day. A lovely gesture from a great person.

Back at you, baby.

I’m going to tell you a secret. I get really embarrassed when someone I know reads this (meaning my blog). I don’t know why but I do. Especially when I’m right there next to them, or even when they just tell me “oh, I read your blog”. I never know what to say. It’s sort of like they’re seeing a side of me that they don’t really see. That’s not even true, It’s not like I’m not me here, but I know I hold back a lot with the things I write about and the things I show here. It’s only because this was created to promote Jengs Shop, my paper goods and other creations and that anyone anywhere in the world can be reading this.

Isn’t that crazy? That anyone can be reading this. So why are you reading this? I wish I knew why! Can you tell me? Pretty please. In my eyes, it hasn’t even been very interesting, well then again neither has my life since I’ve started this. Just little updates on my stuff and very little about me. I mean would you really want to know all the b*llsh*t that goes on in my life? I know I’ve been hinting more on that. I really need to just not care what people think. It’s been over a year now. Haven’t really been keeping track. Busy taking photos of shoes, my shoes in particular and sometimes others.

So back to the rambling, I wish I knew where I was taking this. You know, Jengs Shop, my life, just about everything. There are so many things in this world to see, do and learn. I wish I could just stop time and do ‘em all.

Still taking photos like a maniac.
Here’s are some nice shots I can share with you at the moment.

These were taken by the Throgsneck Bridge

Lonely Guitars

Iced Tea

Reflections

For the most part, this blog has pretty much been about Jengs Shop and not really really “me”, Jenn. I’m sorry if this is out of place and doesn’t make sense. But the lost and confused person that I truly am will probably shine through.

I’ve been taking photos like crazy lately. I don’t really know what the hell is going on with me, hence my lack of posts here and even new work in my Shop. I’ve been making these decisions that I can’t really explain here (extremely personal ones) and I can’t tell if they’re bad or not. Me taking all these photos, it’s like I keep trying to capture something, maybe I just want to remember these feelings that I’m feeling. And the very way that I am right now, at this moment. Selfish, sad, a bit liberating, lonely and the constant need for something more significant. True passion and love.

Or am I just so scared that this is my way of running away? It probably is but I need to figure out why.

I’m really sorry for the ones that I’ve hurt in the past weeks. I feel like I’m disappointing everyone, even myself. But I just keep telling myself that I need to do what I need to do and eventually everything will hopefully find it’s place and iron itself out.

Fate? Do you believe? Does passion, true passion, just exist or does it have to be worked on? And what is love anyways?

That’s it! I probably sound really crazy so I’ll just leave you with this image.

My Friday was spent at Central Park and driving around uptown with a few friends. Anyways here’s my favorite shot out of the whole bunch of park photos. You can see a few selected ones over at flickr.

I love the architectural designs of the old classic buildings here in New York and all around the park, so much detail and you know what? There’s a history and a meaning of some sort to every detail, statue, symbol, you name it there’s a reason! Look at this one, not such a great photo but you get the idea. They really don’t make them like they use to!! I can’t believe the designs of some. Maybe I’m just a classic (and not so modern) girl at heart :)

Have an awesome weekend!

… and have a wonderful extended weekend :)

I’ve been busy this week, therefore my absence here. Sorry! So much is going on all at once. I hope to share with you all in the future. For now, I just wanted to share with you some photos I took over the week.

Here’s one I captured last weekend in Flushing, Queens while the sun was setting. It made a plain new building glow in pinkness.

I’ve also been busy working on a wholesale order for the UK. I actually just mailed it earlier today. I hope it gets there in one piece.

MF and I spent some time at the Queens Botanical Garden today. Not much picture taking for me, just a simple stroll around the park and a nice seat to relax in while watching the little kids playing in and around the fountain.

It’s been all rainy and gray here today. What do you do on rainy days?

When I was little, during the rain storms, I use to lock myself in my room and jump under the covers because I was so frightened by the dark clouds and the sounds of thunder. It’s a good thing I’m a grown up now and don’t need to hide under the covers, but sshhh … I still do that while watching scary movies … don’t tell.

I hope it’ll turn out to be nice this weekend. MF and I are going to look at a few apartments this Sunday. Keep your fingers crossed. Have a great weekend!