I made scones again today. Barefoot. With country music on in the background. I just love that feeling. There is just something about cooking and baking barefoot while listening to country music. It makes me feel so old-fashioned and house-wifey. Especially when the house is quiet and there's no screaming children running through or obnoxious teenagers stealing ingredients and demanding you make them breakfast.
Since my new-found freedom began, I have been feeling more and more in baking/cooking moods. Not sure if that sentence made any sense but I'm sticking to it. If I had the quietness and lack of little ones running around, I would probably keep this house in pretty constant supply of scones and other yummy baked goodies.
The hospital messed up somehow and is charging me some crazy amount in lab fees. I'm not supposed to pay anything because I have Healthlink but apparently, they didn't get the memo. I'm off to write a rather annoyed letter telling them in polite but no uncertain tones that there is no way in heck-fire I'm paying that bill.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Summer!
Today, I am totally and completely enjoying my summer. The first summer I've had off in a very very long time. Because while homeschooling, I was a total slacker who ended up doing my school through the summer. Actually, I usually didn't but I was constantly reminded to do my school through the summer and so I wasn't really able to fully enjoy the summer. This summer, however, I have finished my two courses, applied for next fall, applied for FAFSA, and am working a part time job that I've been at for four years, so I'm not worried about that. I have my passport, ticket and everything (I think. I hope.) for New Zealand in a couple months.
I slept in til ten or eleven today. *contented sigh* Worked on a little project I'm attempting. I have a few pretty awful books that mum bought for ten cents at a book sale. So I am attempting to dye the paper and then fade it to use as stationary. However, the paper doesn't like the dye I'm using (although my fingers do :P) and the only way of fading I can think of is putting it in the sun which is highly obnoxious and I would only able to fade on sunny days. I was hoping to make a fair amount and sell them on etsy. Because etsy is one of the coolest sites ever.
Oopsies. I just got lost on etsy for a half-hour or so. I gotta make dinner. :-P
Hopefully more posts soon!
I slept in til ten or eleven today. *contented sigh* Worked on a little project I'm attempting. I have a few pretty awful books that mum bought for ten cents at a book sale. So I am attempting to dye the paper and then fade it to use as stationary. However, the paper doesn't like the dye I'm using (although my fingers do :P) and the only way of fading I can think of is putting it in the sun which is highly obnoxious and I would only able to fade on sunny days. I was hoping to make a fair amount and sell them on etsy. Because etsy is one of the coolest sites ever.
Oopsies. I just got lost on etsy for a half-hour or so. I gotta make dinner. :-P
Hopefully more posts soon!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
I just got a Twitter account and added it to my blog. Hopefully due to the ease of updating Twitter I will update it fairly often. Can't really post much here now. Got a first draft of a paper due Thursday, a midterm and a paper due Monday and 12 pages of my journal due next Thursday. And I have to watch dinner. And I have to book a flight pretty darn soon. Yikes! :-)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Updates will come
I've been busy and when I actually have time to write here, I usually don't feel like it or I have nothing to write about. However, I will be making more of an effort to write more (HA! We'll see how long that lasts :-P ) One thing I've done to aid in updating is I have activated blogger mobile. So I will be able to at least add little tidbits now and then depending on how my phone is acting. For those of you who don't know, my phone decided to only work when it feels like working. I'm not sure why, it was working fine until Sunday during Sunday school when I decided to clean it. I shut it off, took out the battery, cleaned out the dust, put the battery back in and turned it on. A couple minutes later, I shut it off again, pulled out the battery and the memory card, really cleaned out everything put them both back in and turned my phone back on. Since then, it has been really slow and freezes quite often. It will work okay if I shut it off and turn it back on while pressing on the back of the battery but it doesn't recognize the memory card. I'm just hoping it will hold up til May when I'm up for a new phone.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Homework
Last Thursday, I had my first College Composition class. I have my second one tomorrow. I just started my homework. I know, I'm horrible but I was busy and trying to get my stupid Psych homework done. And this homework is fairly easy and isn't going to be handed in. Except for one little thing that I completely forgot about. I know you're wondering why I am still on here and not off doing my homework but, this IS my homework. One of my assignments is a keep a journal, write about specific things, and to try to write at least 1200 words a week. Before tomorrow I have to write approximately 1200 words about myself and the book I picked out and started to read for my book report due in a couple weeks. Oh wait, I lied, I already wrote some about myself that will count towards my journal. I started a letter to a friend of mine and I wrote a nice long email to my cousin. I wasn't meaning them to be towards my journal but Mr. Plyler said things like that will count towards it. I didn't have a Psych class this week because of MLK day. I did have homework for it though, I was supposed to take an online quiz of the first chapter in the book. I took the quiz today and got an 85. I really hope that it won't considered late or anything. I didn't realize that he would post more homework for this week. I figured I would have all of this week to work on it too. I logged on to take week one's quiz and he had added week two's quiz and assignments two days ago. *Gulp* I don't think I will take vacations for granted anymore. Or at least not for a long time.
The book I chose for my book report is Pride and Prejudice. I have read it before and aren't book reports generally supposed to be to get you to read books you haven't read before and maybe wouldn't usually read? But I haven't read P&P in a while and I wanted something that I would enjoy, haven't read a million times (yet), but still knew the story of. Sometimes when you're reading a new book (especially one you have to read) you can get really bogged down at times and it can get really difficult to finish reading it before a set time. Pride and Prejudice, I knew for a fact, I wouldn't get bogged down in. I started reading P&P just last night. I am supposed to read the first 50 pages before tomorrow's class. Easy. I'm almost done. With the first 50 pages that is. Not with the whole book. I am a little worried about the book report though. I have never actually written a book report. I was homeschooled and never had to. It isn't due for a few weeks yet though and I'll have mum to help me with the basics.
This hasn't even hit the half-way mark in what I should write each week but I'm going to stop here and get off. We have the Truth Project tonight and I really need to get ready.
The book I chose for my book report is Pride and Prejudice. I have read it before and aren't book reports generally supposed to be to get you to read books you haven't read before and maybe wouldn't usually read? But I haven't read P&P in a while and I wanted something that I would enjoy, haven't read a million times (yet), but still knew the story of. Sometimes when you're reading a new book (especially one you have to read) you can get really bogged down at times and it can get really difficult to finish reading it before a set time. Pride and Prejudice, I knew for a fact, I wouldn't get bogged down in. I started reading P&P just last night. I am supposed to read the first 50 pages before tomorrow's class. Easy. I'm almost done. With the first 50 pages that is. Not with the whole book. I am a little worried about the book report though. I have never actually written a book report. I was homeschooled and never had to. It isn't due for a few weeks yet though and I'll have mum to help me with the basics.
This hasn't even hit the half-way mark in what I should write each week but I'm going to stop here and get off. We have the Truth Project tonight and I really need to get ready.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Clothes Part 2
I am such a horrible updater. I've been meaning for the last week or so to give you an update on my clothing/fashion progress but I've been busy what with classes starting and work hours picking up 'n' all.
I think I unleashed a monster. Now that I feeling a little more bold towards my clothing choices, I am raring to try new things. Not every style, however, is on the menu. I do not like the uber slouchy, baggy, gypsy/bird-lady look.
The downside is now I feel the need to majorly renovate my wardrobe. If I had the means, I would spend muchomoula on clothes. Clothes, shoes, accessories, they are my weakness. My wardrobe does truthfully need help, however, in the shoe category. The shoes that I wear are flipflops, black ballet flats, and sandal heels. I don't really have anything else. I have a pair of near-stiletto black boots whose heels are worn down to the nail, a pair of brown faux suede wedge boots that I cannot wear in winter, and a pair of pink Timberlands.
The black boots are unwearable at the present moment, the brown faux suede are missing and not winter proof, and the pink Timberlands are well, pink Timberlands.
See? My shoe collection is lacking. I will be taking off pretty soon, however to remedy that.
Update on skinny jeans and vest project. Mission status: COMPLETED!
I found the skinny jeans fairly quickly at Goodwill. The jeans looked brand new. My guess is that someone bought them, ripped the tags off, didn't like them or they didn't fit and either the store wouldn't take them back or left them in their drawer for a while before donating them.
The vest took a bit more effort. There was nothing at Goodwill that I liked. I could have sworn Walmart carried vests but nnnoooooo. Fortunately, in a flash of brilliance, I checked out Fashion Bug and lo and behold, they had them on CLEARANCE! I bought two. First a cute cropped, brown halter number that fit perfectly and I fell in love with right away. And secondly, a longer, more 'vesty' black pinstripe that was only in large but I bought anyway with the view of taking it in. That part of the mission I have yet to complete because my sewing machine needle broke and I haven't replaced it yet. :-P
One thing I have picked up from all of my fashion blog browsing is I need more closet space. Apparently, you feels more inclined to wear more of your clothes and make different combinations with them if you can see them all at once. My closet, however, is tiny. And I don't have anywhere to expand my hanging space without some major renovations. :-(
More better updatingly updates later hopefully.
I think I unleashed a monster. Now that I feeling a little more bold towards my clothing choices, I am raring to try new things. Not every style, however, is on the menu. I do not like the uber slouchy, baggy, gypsy/bird-lady look.
The downside is now I feel the need to majorly renovate my wardrobe. If I had the means, I would spend muchomoula on clothes. Clothes, shoes, accessories, they are my weakness. My wardrobe does truthfully need help, however, in the shoe category. The shoes that I wear are flipflops, black ballet flats, and sandal heels. I don't really have anything else. I have a pair of near-stiletto black boots whose heels are worn down to the nail, a pair of brown faux suede wedge boots that I cannot wear in winter, and a pair of pink Timberlands.
The black boots are unwearable at the present moment, the brown faux suede are missing and not winter proof, and the pink Timberlands are well, pink Timberlands.
See? My shoe collection is lacking. I will be taking off pretty soon, however to remedy that.
Update on skinny jeans and vest project. Mission status: COMPLETED!
I found the skinny jeans fairly quickly at Goodwill. The jeans looked brand new. My guess is that someone bought them, ripped the tags off, didn't like them or they didn't fit and either the store wouldn't take them back or left them in their drawer for a while before donating them.
The vest took a bit more effort. There was nothing at Goodwill that I liked. I could have sworn Walmart carried vests but nnnoooooo. Fortunately, in a flash of brilliance, I checked out Fashion Bug and lo and behold, they had them on CLEARANCE! I bought two. First a cute cropped, brown halter number that fit perfectly and I fell in love with right away. And secondly, a longer, more 'vesty' black pinstripe that was only in large but I bought anyway with the view of taking it in. That part of the mission I have yet to complete because my sewing machine needle broke and I haven't replaced it yet. :-P
One thing I have picked up from all of my fashion blog browsing is I need more closet space. Apparently, you feels more inclined to wear more of your clothes and make different combinations with them if you can see them all at once. My closet, however, is tiny. And I don't have anywhere to expand my hanging space without some major renovations. :-(
More better updatingly updates later hopefully.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Clothes
I love clothes. I absolutely love them. I have always liked fashion but thought that one could not be modest and Godly while being fashionable. So fashion was stuffed in the closet as it were. And it was not until recently that I realized that one could be both modest and fashionable! And so I began some subtle experiments with my clothes. Nothing too daring because both my mother and one of my closest friends would've probably freaked. I do believe that the turning point for me, was when I wore leggings.
Under a skirt.
And I LIKED IT! So there!
That was last...May? Yes, May. An acquaintance's birthday party. The skirt was a knee-length denim skirt I'd had for a while but rolled it up a little to show a little contrast. The leggings were my younger sister's. I think that outfit subconsciously scared me a little because I didn't wear anything out of the ordinary and 'fashionable' until September when I wore the leggings again with a cute tunic that until then I'd only worn over jeans. And I liked it. And I got lots of compliments. :-)
Yesterday, I came to the conclusion that I need a cropped vest like this one. And skinny jeans. I've been putting off the skinny jeans thing because I've never been a fan. Until now. Not that I'm really a fan now. I've just come to the conclusion that I really like a lot of styles with skinny jeans so I would like to try a pair. I'm thinking Target.
The vest I decided I could make at home. It would be a lot cheaper, tailored, and I could make more varied colors and styles than I may find in my area (Central NH doesn't really lend it self to fashion). While searching for a good pattern online I came across this blog. Some of her stuff is a little too eccentric for me but I do like a lot of it. This post, for example, the first outfit is okay, not really me and a little too, rag-muffin-on-the-streets-of-London. I really like the second outfit. The pants, are niiiice and I LOVE the jacket. Very very nice. The third outfit is my favorite. I LOVE it. The layers, the argyle, the subtle plaid skirt, the tights, the vest. I absolutely LOVE. The only thing I would change is the boots. Knee-high boots work really really well with this outfit, however, the clunky-ness of those particular boots just messes with the outfit a bit, I would've chosen something a little sleeker. Other than that, I have no complaints. None. At. All. In fact, that post, and that post alone, is the reason I am updating today. So you should all thank Audi and her super awesome blog.
I have found that I associate music with different fashion styles. Rap is 'gangsta', ripped jeans and holey t-shirts with enough eyeliner to supply Marilyn Manson for a year with rock 'n' roll, etc. The sort of style I am striving towards strikes me as sort of Sixpence None the Richer/Simon and Garfunkel, with a touch of Enya but not much. Enya is more for those fantasy-type who buy faery wings and dress up as their favorite Amy Brown picture.
Under a skirt.
And I LIKED IT! So there!
That was last...May? Yes, May. An acquaintance's birthday party. The skirt was a knee-length denim skirt I'd had for a while but rolled it up a little to show a little contrast. The leggings were my younger sister's. I think that outfit subconsciously scared me a little because I didn't wear anything out of the ordinary and 'fashionable' until September when I wore the leggings again with a cute tunic that until then I'd only worn over jeans. And I liked it. And I got lots of compliments. :-)
Yesterday, I came to the conclusion that I need a cropped vest like this one. And skinny jeans. I've been putting off the skinny jeans thing because I've never been a fan. Until now. Not that I'm really a fan now. I've just come to the conclusion that I really like a lot of styles with skinny jeans so I would like to try a pair. I'm thinking Target.
The vest I decided I could make at home. It would be a lot cheaper, tailored, and I could make more varied colors and styles than I may find in my area (Central NH doesn't really lend it self to fashion). While searching for a good pattern online I came across this blog. Some of her stuff is a little too eccentric for me but I do like a lot of it. This post, for example, the first outfit is okay, not really me and a little too, rag-muffin-on-the-streets-of-London. I really like the second outfit. The pants, are niiiice and I LOVE the jacket. Very very nice. The third outfit is my favorite. I LOVE it. The layers, the argyle, the subtle plaid skirt, the tights, the vest. I absolutely LOVE. The only thing I would change is the boots. Knee-high boots work really really well with this outfit, however, the clunky-ness of those particular boots just messes with the outfit a bit, I would've chosen something a little sleeker. Other than that, I have no complaints. None. At. All. In fact, that post, and that post alone, is the reason I am updating today. So you should all thank Audi and her super awesome blog.
I have found that I associate music with different fashion styles. Rap is 'gangsta', ripped jeans and holey t-shirts with enough eyeliner to supply Marilyn Manson for a year with rock 'n' roll, etc. The sort of style I am striving towards strikes me as sort of Sixpence None the Richer/Simon and Garfunkel, with a touch of Enya but not much. Enya is more for those fantasy-type who buy faery wings and dress up as their favorite Amy Brown picture.
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