What I Did During Spring Break
by Amber
The last couple months, we've taken a bit of a spring break. Though I suspect my spring break involved fewer drinks, wet t-shirts, and other such shenanigans than most. Which is probably for the best, as it means I can tell you what I've been up to without scandalising my dad or ruining any relatives' political aspirations. Ha!

I hope, if you missed us during the couple months there was no newsletter, you chose to follow us on Facebook or Twitter. People who did that have probably been getting their fix of me and little Varnish tidbits.

Now, you're wondering if, and perhaps hoping that, the end to our little break and return to newsletters and all the other online posts means we've finished our bassist hunt. We don't have any official announcements, but I can say that we have spent a little time practising with someone who seems promising. We could be back on stage sooner rather than later. I hope you're at least half as excited about that as I am! (And, just in case things don't go as expected, I've also been looking at how we can move forward with creating and sharing music--including doing shows, cos I lovelovelove shows--one way or another.)

I've spent most of this spring break recharging, to be honest. Physically, mentally, artistically. I've been doing very un-rockstar things like sleeping plenty and eating well. I've been reading inspirational things and listening to great music that makes me aspire to even more Varnish-y goodness. And, of course, I've been writing new lyrics and poking at other creative endeavours in an effort to expand and energise my artistic self. (That just sounded really cheesy, didn't it? Ugh. I promise, I keep the cheese out of the lyrics...)

Here, why don't you read one of the inspiring things that just crossed my eyes. James Rhodes: 'Find what you love and let it kill you'

See these eyes so blue? Yep, these are the ones I read inspiring essays with... (And read David Bowie lyrics with, in case you're wondering whether that was a quote on purpose. Heh.)

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