Outfit: Leap Day Ewok!

    Happy Leap Day! I wasn't going to post anything today, I was shockingly going to try to focus on school. Then I remembered that it is February 29th today! That only happens every four years! So needless to say, I realized I had to mark the day somehow.

The catch is that this wasn't my Leap Day outfit, because it was snowing today. This from sometime last week, when it was sunny, from a day that I was called a bear, someone's dog and an Ewok. An Ewok! I was most excited by that one, it kind of made my day. I also received a lot of petting and someone telling me it was the "coolest thing ever". I loved it because I got to feel like a bear, or dog, or Ewok. I always liked pretending to be animals when I was little.

Forgetful me forgot to tell you that my first post on Miss Unlimited went up on Monday. Go check it out along with all the other great posts as well! Make the best of your Leap Day!

Outfit: My Mother's Shoes

    

    I decided to be a little festive on Valentine's day and this was the result, though the main reason I'm posting this outfit is to talk about these boots. I love them. I stole them. From my dearest momma to be exact. One day while rummaging through closets she saw these and showed them to me. I immediately wanted them. She bought these babies in the 80's for a dance class she was going to take with my dad. So not only do these just radiate awesome, they also have a sweet little history. Very Valentine's day worthy if you ask me.

In other news, my best friend got me a Wreck This Journal for Valentine's day and I am very excited. I may or may not document that somewhere on here. I am feeling pretty darn stressed from school and it's starting to rain quite a bit here again. Home sweet home. Today or tomorrow we find out who got "senior bests" so that should be kind of fun. I'm exuding positiveness I know. Goodness. I am looking forward to a parent date tomorrow. We are going to see Stars Wars in 3D and eat Thai food.  Score for positive thoughts!

Happy Day of Love!

    Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I may be single, but that doesn't make me bitter. Sure, Valentine's day is way commercialized, but at least it gets people thinking about each other. I have so many people I love and got to see a lot of them today- which makes me more than happy. I spent the morning at school with friends, the afternoon making blankets for kids at a children's hospital and the night with my parents (plus texting my wonderful sister as we speak) and expressing my love for all my readers/followers right now: thanks for being awesome! Sounds like a good Valentine's day to me! Spread the love everyone!

Outfit: Hello 2012

    
    Hello 2012! Official Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to start of the new year right with an outfit post and will be attempting to post outfits more frequently from now on. I've been a slacker lately. When I saw Keiko Lynn's Head Scarf Tutorial I knew I had to try it, and it's taken me until yesterday to actually wear it. I'm totally in love with the way it looks and its super easy- so I'll definitely be wearing it a lot. After getting about three hours of solid sleep the night before, we went shopping yesterday for my sister. Woo! I was so tired, I didn't even shop...although I did manage to get a new scarf. Always feeding my addiction!

I hope everyone's 2012 is starting off well! Be full of optimism for the new year, I'm trying it out! By the way, I just got a LOOKBOOK account, so check that out!

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It's Almost a New Year

    First thing first, I love Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I love them separately and I love them together. I really want them to get married, more than anything. They are perfect. And I wish Joseph sang more often, because his voice seriously makes me so happy. There. Done with that. Enjoy their perfection in that song.
Second thing: I feel like death. I went to sleep at six a.m. this morning after a night of sugar-cookie making and four a.m. nonsensical phone calls. I don't know where you all are, but it isn't even 7:30 p.m. yet where I am. This is a huge problem because I need to stay up until midnight to ring in the new year and I really want to fall asleep on the keyboard right now... Wish me luck and I wish you a very happy New Year! May it be the best year yet!

Aren't our cookies beautiful? The dinosaurs were definitely my favorite. 

My Family Spoiled Me

I just want to take a moment to brag. Just kidding, but really my family knows me so well and I am a very lucky girl. My loot included a reversible faux fur vest that I am excited to wear, a sequin fox sweater that I'm in love with, a scarf, leg warmers, a Pokemon video game, those cool bracelets that double as hair ties, all the Harry Potter books, a gorgeous wood carving from Indonesia and a print I've been lusting after from Eastwitching and there was more still. My family loved the gifts I gave them too...at least I hope they did.

What was your favorite gift?

I hope the spirit and love of the season lingers around you and your families for a good while. Don't take any time with the people you love for granted!

Merry Christmas!

It's still Christmas Eve where I am, but I just wanted to wish you all a very merry Christmas! I'll most likely be absent for the next couple days, I should spend some time with my insane family. I hope everyone's Christmas is blessed and happy and I hope you get to spend time with loved ones and eat a lot of good food. I'm off to watch a bunch of Christmas movies and open a couple presents....

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

DIY Quote Art

If you are frantically trying to put together a last minute, personal, homemade gift right now, you are probably freaking out. BUT! No need to fear; I have an idea for you! I made this for my best friend and it was not only simple to make but super fun (I do have to remember I am very easily entertained though, so don't get your hopes up...) 

This does take over-night to dry!

1. Supplies. The most important is the artwork. You want to pick something based on color, because that's what you will see. Thrift-stores are great for this because the art can be slightly damaged. You'll also need Vinyl letters. I found mine at Michael's in the wood section. Lastly you'll need spray paint- I chose a satin finish.

2. Placement. After you pick your quote/lyric/etc you need to place your letters. Cutting out around the letters is super helpful.

3. Sticking those Stickers. Once your happy with your placement and made sure you haven't switched up any letters, carefully place your letters right on the painting.

4. Painting! Go to a well ventilated place (outside) and spray the heck out of the entire painting. I had to do four-five coats of white to cover the painting. Follow the instructions on the can. The can does lie though, it won't be done in a few hours. Wait overnight until it is completely dry before moving on the final step.

5. Reveal. After you have impatiently waited (oh, wait that may just be me) carefully, VERY CAREFULLY pull the letters off your painting, revealing your painting again. Voila! You are done! Give your gift and make one for yourself! You can also attach a ribbon to hang from the wall.

Hope everyone is enjoying the Holiday hustle & bustle!

Music Has Consumed My Life

 ...and I'm not that upset about it. It really has been quite a musical couple of weeks and it's not over yet! Last Tuesday was my school choir's Winter Concert, which I think went very well. On Friday the a Capella group I am a part of sang for the teachers during their lunch and on Saturday we sang for some cool old people (a motor-home club I think?) at an awesome restaurant. Before that on Saturday I had my piano recital.

There was a little boy at the piano recital who did an almost perfect Nightmare Before Christmas version of Jingle Bells. I'm not sure it was on purpose but it made my entire day. It was a complex piece too!

This week, as if that wasn't enough music- I have been going to rehearsals for my friend. She is having a small group of people go sing for a place for developmentally disabled adults where her mom works. That's happening tomorrow!

Then to finish it off on Friday, right before Christmas the a Capella group is going to go caroling. Which should be a lot of fun. We picked my sister up from the airport last night so she is home and I am ready for Christmas. It's the most wonderful time of the year!

The Grotto and a Quick Hairstyle

The day after the Mumford & Sons concert I went to go sing at the Grotto in Portland. After three hours of sleep and going to a rehearsal at 6:45 in the morning I was not feeling my best. In order to trick my brain I decided to do something quick with my hair. I got so many compliments on it, I figured why not share it with you. 

1. Grab the hair in the front (bangs) and start french braiding.

2. Continue the french braid along the side of your head until you almost reach the back.

3. At this point, stop french braiding, and just "regular" braid the remaining hair, letting the braid fall down, joining the rest of your hair.

Simple simple!

Every year around Christmas time my choir, RebelSingers, makes a trip to the Grotto in Portland to perform. The Grotto is a National Sanctuary built around a rock cave at the base of a cliff.You can read more about the Grotto at The Grotto Website. During the Holidays, they do a fantastic festival of lights, a petting zoo, choir performances, it's simply amazing.

We sing in the chapel, which has amazing acoustics and really is one of the coolest rooms to perform in. During one of our quieter songs, I heard someone sneeze, and thought nothing of it. The next day I learn that a kid threw up. I have never experienced that before, and I hope I never do again. I'm just glad I wasn't one of the unlucky victims that was hit. It makes me shudder still.

All in all it was a really fun night. I almost fell asleep a couple times on stage- but it was well worth it. It's sad to think that was my last year performing there...

December & Holiday Playlist

YES! The Holiday Playlist is here! There are multiple versions of some songs because I couldn't decide which I liked best. I will most likely keep adding on to this in the next couple weeks. I love Christmas-time! Enjoy and be merry! Drink some warm beverages, watch some classics and spend time with the people who love and put up with you!

Disneyland Winter Wonderland

Here they are, all five trillion of them! I took so many pictures and it was hard to choose my favorites! I hope looking at them gets you all in the cheery Holiday mood and if you ever get a chance to go to Disneyland during Christmas-time, take it! The combination of my two favorite things made me more than overjoyed. It made me super-joyed.

By the way- none of these pictures are edited, and they aren't the best quality. Sorry, but I'm much too lazy.

My Wrists Were Cozy ♥

It was chilly today, which is perfect weather for some wrist-warmers. Now that it's getting to be winter I've started crocheting like crazy again. I love the holiday season, and because I'm a choir kid- Christmas started for me in October. It wasn't until this week that I started playing Christmas music, making Christmas lists, thinking up ideas for presents and declaring it time for Christmas....

...but first it's Thanksgiving time. That last dreary picture would be my view from my window into my backyard. That's not even half the leaves that I will need to rake. Yay!

Moral of the story- I warn you to be prepared! Holiday time is my favorite time- and I will embrace every happy, Christmas-y thing about it!