So fresh. I finally got a bottle for Christmas and I've worn it everyday. Smelling it makes me so happy.
10 January 2008
Essential Product #1
Chance perfume, by Chanel.
So fresh. I finally got a bottle for Christmas and I've worn it everyday. Smelling it makes me so happy.
So fresh. I finally got a bottle for Christmas and I've worn it everyday. Smelling it makes me so happy.
Cupcakes
I am the cupcake girl- seriously. Everyone on my residence hall staff agrees, as do most of my friends that know me well...I love love LOVE cupcakes.
Well, this is a spotlight on those wonderful, cute, little baby cakes, a perfect afternoon snack.
First of all, how gorgeous is THIS:
I know, it's beautiful...I wish I had the patience to do this!
Next, check out this, from Rose and Radish...
I have been coveting these for almost a year now...and Rose and Radish have now gotten a new shipment in, with all kinds of new colors! They also have a medium-sized cupcake bowl. Really, I can just picture getting four or five of these, and storing my jewelry on my dresser or keeping a holster for paper clips and rubber-bands. Pretty pretty pretty.
And, check out THESE beauts: Banana Butterscotch Cupcakes, with butterscotch frosting...YUM YUM. Me and Pete made these from the book called Cupcakes! by Elinor Klivans, for the famous Cupcake Party of August 2007.
These were, by far, my favorite of the five kinds that we made, and the tastiest. I feel as though they are more "muffin-y" than "cupcake-y", but they are delicious, regardless.
Here, make them yourself and see!
Ingredients
cupcakes:
1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, @ room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 medium bananas, broken into 1-inch pieces
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup buttermilk (any fat content)
1 cup (six ounces) butterscotch chips
icing:
1/4 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Makes 12 regular cupcakes.
Make the cupcakes. Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line 12 muffin tin cups with paper cupcake liners.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar until blended and creamy, about 2 minutes. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing. Add the banana pieces, mixing until they are blended; you will still see some small pieces of banana. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until each is blended. Add the vanilla and beat for 1 minute. On now speed, add half of the flour mixture, mixing just to incorporate it. Mix in the buttermilk. Mix in the remaining flour mixture until it is incorporated and the batter looks smooth. Stir in the butterscotch chips.
Fill each paper liner with a scant 1/3 cup of batter, to about 1/4 inch below the top of each liner. Bake until the tops feel firm and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool the cupcakes for 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, make the frosting. In a medium saucepan, heat the half-and-half and brown sugar over low heat, stirring often, until the brown sugar melts. Increase the heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, and boil for one minute, stirring often. Pour into a small bowl and refrigerate until cool to the touch, about 45 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixture on low speed until smoothly blended, about 2 minutes. At first the mixture will look crumbly, but then it will form a smooth mass. Add the vanilla and brown sugar mixture and beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
Use a small spatula to spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of frosting on top of each cupcake. [For an added effect, Pete and I put one little butterscotch chip on top of each cupcake]
The cupcakes can be covered and stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Whew! Lotsa typing.
And, lastly, here is one of my favorite vendors of all time: mypapercrane
This lovely, artsy woman makes hundreds of plush products and sells them or displays them all over the place- right now she has a show at Purdue University.
Well, this is a spotlight on those wonderful, cute, little baby cakes, a perfect afternoon snack.
First of all, how gorgeous is THIS:
I know, it's beautiful...I wish I had the patience to do this!
Next, check out this, from Rose and Radish...
I have been coveting these for almost a year now...and Rose and Radish have now gotten a new shipment in, with all kinds of new colors! They also have a medium-sized cupcake bowl. Really, I can just picture getting four or five of these, and storing my jewelry on my dresser or keeping a holster for paper clips and rubber-bands. Pretty pretty pretty.
And, check out THESE beauts: Banana Butterscotch Cupcakes, with butterscotch frosting...YUM YUM. Me and Pete made these from the book called Cupcakes! by Elinor Klivans, for the famous Cupcake Party of August 2007.
These were, by far, my favorite of the five kinds that we made, and the tastiest. I feel as though they are more "muffin-y" than "cupcake-y", but they are delicious, regardless.
Here, make them yourself and see!
Ingredients
cupcakes:
1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, @ room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 medium bananas, broken into 1-inch pieces
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup buttermilk (any fat content)
1 cup (six ounces) butterscotch chips
icing:
1/4 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Makes 12 regular cupcakes.
Make the cupcakes. Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line 12 muffin tin cups with paper cupcake liners.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar until blended and creamy, about 2 minutes. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing. Add the banana pieces, mixing until they are blended; you will still see some small pieces of banana. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until each is blended. Add the vanilla and beat for 1 minute. On now speed, add half of the flour mixture, mixing just to incorporate it. Mix in the buttermilk. Mix in the remaining flour mixture until it is incorporated and the batter looks smooth. Stir in the butterscotch chips.
Fill each paper liner with a scant 1/3 cup of batter, to about 1/4 inch below the top of each liner. Bake until the tops feel firm and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool the cupcakes for 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, make the frosting. In a medium saucepan, heat the half-and-half and brown sugar over low heat, stirring often, until the brown sugar melts. Increase the heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, and boil for one minute, stirring often. Pour into a small bowl and refrigerate until cool to the touch, about 45 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixture on low speed until smoothly blended, about 2 minutes. At first the mixture will look crumbly, but then it will form a smooth mass. Add the vanilla and brown sugar mixture and beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
Use a small spatula to spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of frosting on top of each cupcake. [For an added effect, Pete and I put one little butterscotch chip on top of each cupcake]
The cupcakes can be covered and stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Whew! Lotsa typing.
And, lastly, here is one of my favorite vendors of all time: mypapercrane
This lovely, artsy woman makes hundreds of plush products and sells them or displays them all over the place- right now she has a show at Purdue University.
Uh oh
I forgot to post yesterday!!!
The blog spotlight of this week is...
BELLE AND BOO!!!
Mandy, the writer of this site, lives in England and has a delightful etsy shop, where she makes beautiful pictures and prints of adorable things, like these:
I actually own that last one...it's proudly displayed on my bookshelf, and almost everyone that comes into that room makes a comment along the lines of, "OH LOOK AT HOW CUTE THAT IS"
It's a good feeling. I love having cute things.
The blog spotlight of this week is...
BELLE AND BOO!!!
Mandy, the writer of this site, lives in England and has a delightful etsy shop, where she makes beautiful pictures and prints of adorable things, like these:
I actually own that last one...it's proudly displayed on my bookshelf, and almost everyone that comes into that room makes a comment along the lines of, "OH LOOK AT HOW CUTE THAT IS"
It's a good feeling. I love having cute things.
08 January 2008
3191
3191 is a website that two women, steph and mav, created. They live 3191 miles apart from each other, and each morning they take a snapshot of something in their morning- their breakfast, a cat, a picture of outside, etc.
It's really pretty. I love looking at all the beautiful color combinations and crafty things in their houses/apartments. But, they finished their "year of mornings" and now, starting January 15, they are starting a new idea- a "year of evenings".
I cannot wait. Here were some of my favorite snapshots from the past year or so...
PS: the lovely ladies will be selling a book (in Fall 2008) of all the above pictures, plus the remaining 365 days...check it out.
J.Crew Spring Line 2008
OMG. Pretty, pretty, PRETTY.
I want all of these...all of them. I guess I'll wait until they go on sale...in September. Le sigh.
[see all those pretties here]
I want all of these...all of them. I guess I'll wait until they go on sale...in September. Le sigh.
[see all those pretties here]
Vampire Weekend
[photo stolen from VW's myspace, photographed by Annie Reeds]
Great band. I'm currently watching their music video for their song "Mansard Roof", which really has a huge Amy Sedaris' I Like You influence (at least in my opinion).
Check it:
Like what you hear? Check out their myspace, or....
listen to it right here, off of the site!
Vampire Weekend- "Mansard Roof"
Currently loving....
1. America's Next Top Model [I know, I can't believe it, either]
2. Acting like a little kid [watching Disney movies, dancing funny, playing with brightly-colored gym toys]
3. Conan O'Brien. [check it, he's sporting a beard because of the Writer's Strike...]
4. The Juno Soundtrack [I've now seen Juno three times...it gets better each time]
5. The fact that one of my favorite people in the entire world, Kathleen, is visiting for the next few days [she's awesome beyond words, and she is falling asleep on her boyfriend's shoulder right now]
6. Animal Crackers.
7. This new movie called How To Cook Your Life- it looks relaxing and joyful.
8. The Yael Naim video for "New Soul"- so pretty and fun.
9. The Bluelines blog [leftover from Blueprint Magazine, RIP]
10. All the blogs updating regularly again [I went through withdrawal during Christmas]
2. Acting like a little kid [watching Disney movies, dancing funny, playing with brightly-colored gym toys]
3. Conan O'Brien. [check it, he's sporting a beard because of the Writer's Strike...]
4. The Juno Soundtrack [I've now seen Juno three times...it gets better each time]
5. The fact that one of my favorite people in the entire world, Kathleen, is visiting for the next few days [she's awesome beyond words, and she is falling asleep on her boyfriend's shoulder right now]
6. Animal Crackers.
7. This new movie called How To Cook Your Life- it looks relaxing and joyful.
8. The Yael Naim video for "New Soul"- so pretty and fun.
9. The Bluelines blog [leftover from Blueprint Magazine, RIP]
10. All the blogs updating regularly again [I went through withdrawal during Christmas]
07 January 2008
WHOA UPDATES
Okay, pretty people. Here's my schedule. It's really exciting, so hooray!
Mondays- Currently loving....
Tuesdays- music-related things (artist updates, mp3's, introductions)
Wednesdays- blog spotlight
Thursdays- essential products
Fridays- StL/worldly WHERE IN THE WORLD?
YAY EXCITING! And I'm almost done with the blog header...which is even more exciting than everything else. Because, you know, the header draws people in...right?
[PS: Here's one of my favorite comics from one of my favorite websites, xkcd]
Mondays- Currently loving....
Tuesdays- music-related things (artist updates, mp3's, introductions)
Wednesdays- blog spotlight
Thursdays- essential products
Fridays- StL/worldly WHERE IN THE WORLD?
YAY EXCITING! And I'm almost done with the blog header...which is even more exciting than everything else. Because, you know, the header draws people in...right?
[PS: Here's one of my favorite comics from one of my favorite websites, xkcd]
03 January 2008
the go! team
Everyone should listen to this fantastic band. They're from Brighton, England, and they are AMAZING.
Check out this sweet, amazing, wonderful, happy, too-good-to-be-true music video.
Check out this sweet, amazing, wonderful, happy, too-good-to-be-true music video.
Wanna get away?
I feel kind of silly for not knowing this, but Amtrak offers multiple-day tours around the country- I want to take part of the West Coast Spectacular vacation...
[excerpted from the website]
From the Pacific Northwest rainforests to the sandy, sunny beaches of Southern California, this exciting, independent rail vacation will introduce you to the highlights of the West Coast of the U.S.A. Spend time in three of the West Coast’s most exciting cities: Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Experience the best each city offers, from the casual atmosphere of Seattle, to the historic, charming San Francisco, and finally the youthful, dynamic Los Angeles! Travel in relaxed fashion aboard Amtrak’s Coast Starlight, in comfort, leaving you refreshed and ready to explore.
From $1,319*
DEPARTURE DAYS: Daily
ITINERARY REVIEW:
DAY 1-2 Arrive & explore Seattle
DAY 3 Seattle to San Francisco by Amtrak
DAY 4 Arrive in San Francisco
DAY 5 Explore San Francisco
DAY 6 Explore Napa Valley
DAY 7 San Francisco to Los Angeles by Amtrak
DAY 8-9 Explore Los Angeles Area
DAY 10 Vacation ends in Los Angeles
Extend your vacation by travelling
to San Diego or the Grand Canyon!
Oh, San Francisco...I need to get back there, asap. Almost every time I read Jordan's blog I get insanely jealous of the fact that she actually lives there.
[excerpted from the website]
From the Pacific Northwest rainforests to the sandy, sunny beaches of Southern California, this exciting, independent rail vacation will introduce you to the highlights of the West Coast of the U.S.A. Spend time in three of the West Coast’s most exciting cities: Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Experience the best each city offers, from the casual atmosphere of Seattle, to the historic, charming San Francisco, and finally the youthful, dynamic Los Angeles! Travel in relaxed fashion aboard Amtrak’s Coast Starlight, in comfort, leaving you refreshed and ready to explore.
From $1,319*
DEPARTURE DAYS: Daily
ITINERARY REVIEW:
DAY 1-2 Arrive & explore Seattle
DAY 3 Seattle to San Francisco by Amtrak
DAY 4 Arrive in San Francisco
DAY 5 Explore San Francisco
DAY 6 Explore Napa Valley
DAY 7 San Francisco to Los Angeles by Amtrak
DAY 8-9 Explore Los Angeles Area
DAY 10 Vacation ends in Los Angeles
Extend your vacation by travelling
to San Diego or the Grand Canyon!
Oh, San Francisco...I need to get back there, asap. Almost every time I read Jordan's blog I get insanely jealous of the fact that she actually lives there.
perfect for a rainy day...
I love love LOVE this umbrella. I need to get this, pronto.
Umbrella for two, $45. (as found in the last issue of Blueprint Magazine...sniff, sniff)
Umbrella for two, $45. (as found in the last issue of Blueprint Magazine...sniff, sniff)
01 January 2008
[hijacked from Liz Prince's blog, http://comicnrrd.livejournal.com
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Lived in an apartment with friends, as opposed to living at home with the family.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any last year, but I DID make 14 for 2008.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No one close to me, but Jordan had a baby, which made me happy, and my cousin and his wife are pregnant, and one of my favorite teachers from high school adopted a baby.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A neighbor, but I think that's it :(
5. What countries did you visit?
I wish I could put something under this question.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
A savings account, more homemade goods, and a sense of security about my writing.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Probably August 4th, the day that I had a cupcake party and then saw the Polyphonic Spree in the evening. GO SEE THE SPREE IF YOU EVER HAVE A CHANCE. You won't regret it, I promise.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Somehow juggling 18 credit hours, 10 hours of work a week, being an RA, and five meetings...and still getting straight A's [okay, so I got a C in my physical geography. Who cares?]
9. What was your biggest failure?
Self-doubt, not appreciating things that I had in front of me.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Colds here and there, and a sinus infection at one point, I'm sure.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Pete's, because he has the patience of a saint. I wish that I could have the same amount of it.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
...one of my resolutions was to NOT talk about this stuff.
14. Where did most of your money go?
books, food, movies.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Living away from home in the summer, cupcakes, giggling, seeing Pete over the summer, meeting my girlies, and SEEING KATHLEEN.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Wilco's Sky Blue Sky, The Arcade Fire's Neon Bible, and Beirut's The Flying Club Cup. The single song, though, would be "D.A.N.C.E.", by Justice.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or Sadder? Happier
ii. Thinner or fatter? I've definitely put some pounds on.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer, maybe.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Crafts, hanging with friends, watching new movies, WRITING, PAINTING.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasting time on the internet.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's, hanging out with the cousins and Kathleen.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
YES.
22. How many one-night stands?
NONE.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
I finally completed my Sex and the City collection (meaning that I have the whole series now), I watched countless episodes of Clone High and Arrested Development, and Pete kind of got me into Firefly. I wish I could have watched more Gossip Girl.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Time Traveler's Wife or The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Yael Naim, Beirut, Bishop Allen, Club 8...I'm sure there are more. I don't remember.
27. What did you want and get?
Chance perfume, by Chanel.
28. What did you want and not get?
I'm quite content.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Juno or Wristcutters.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 19 and went to see the Decemberists in Champaign. It was AMAZING.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Comfort wear fiend attempting to look Hipster. I look more hipster now, I guess...when I feel like putting forth effort.
32. What kept you sane?
Pete, friends, good music (Jose Gonzalez, mostly), and daydreaming.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Maja Ivarrson. That will never change.
35. Who did you miss?
My family, Pete and college in the summer.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I'm probably gonna have to go with Colin Meloy on that one.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
ANYONE CAN COOK.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Lived in an apartment with friends, as opposed to living at home with the family.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any last year, but I DID make 14 for 2008.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No one close to me, but Jordan had a baby, which made me happy, and my cousin and his wife are pregnant, and one of my favorite teachers from high school adopted a baby.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A neighbor, but I think that's it :(
5. What countries did you visit?
I wish I could put something under this question.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
A savings account, more homemade goods, and a sense of security about my writing.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Probably August 4th, the day that I had a cupcake party and then saw the Polyphonic Spree in the evening. GO SEE THE SPREE IF YOU EVER HAVE A CHANCE. You won't regret it, I promise.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Somehow juggling 18 credit hours, 10 hours of work a week, being an RA, and five meetings...and still getting straight A's [okay, so I got a C in my physical geography. Who cares?]
9. What was your biggest failure?
Self-doubt, not appreciating things that I had in front of me.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Colds here and there, and a sinus infection at one point, I'm sure.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Pete's, because he has the patience of a saint. I wish that I could have the same amount of it.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
...one of my resolutions was to NOT talk about this stuff.
14. Where did most of your money go?
books, food, movies.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Living away from home in the summer, cupcakes, giggling, seeing Pete over the summer, meeting my girlies, and SEEING KATHLEEN.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Wilco's Sky Blue Sky, The Arcade Fire's Neon Bible, and Beirut's The Flying Club Cup. The single song, though, would be "D.A.N.C.E.", by Justice.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or Sadder? Happier
ii. Thinner or fatter? I've definitely put some pounds on.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer, maybe.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Crafts, hanging with friends, watching new movies, WRITING, PAINTING.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasting time on the internet.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's, hanging out with the cousins and Kathleen.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
YES.
22. How many one-night stands?
NONE.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
I finally completed my Sex and the City collection (meaning that I have the whole series now), I watched countless episodes of Clone High and Arrested Development, and Pete kind of got me into Firefly. I wish I could have watched more Gossip Girl.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Time Traveler's Wife or The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Yael Naim, Beirut, Bishop Allen, Club 8...I'm sure there are more. I don't remember.
27. What did you want and get?
Chance perfume, by Chanel.
28. What did you want and not get?
I'm quite content.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Juno or Wristcutters.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 19 and went to see the Decemberists in Champaign. It was AMAZING.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Comfort wear fiend attempting to look Hipster. I look more hipster now, I guess...when I feel like putting forth effort.
32. What kept you sane?
Pete, friends, good music (Jose Gonzalez, mostly), and daydreaming.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Maja Ivarrson. That will never change.
35. Who did you miss?
My family, Pete and college in the summer.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I'm probably gonna have to go with Colin Meloy on that one.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
ANYONE CAN COOK.
busy busy busy
Well, I hope everyone's NYE celebrations were delightful- I had a nice time at both of mine.
So I've been working on the design of the blog today- not only have I switched around some colors and made those types of changes, Pete (master-cartoonist-extraordinare) drew me a fantastic picture of yours truly sitting on her grandma couch, working on a laptop. So I spent about four hours today and three hours yesterday working on that. Hopefully it will be up and running within the next few days.
Also, I decided that I am going to have a couple of categories, things that I'll talk about every week (like every Wednesday, or something...)
1. Things that make me happy [obviously this has been hijacked from MANY other blogs, but I loved the idea so much...] These posts will probably occur every Monday, after the weekend.
2. Where in the world....? This topic/category will consist of fun places I've been to during travels, or just around the St. Louis area. I love St. Louis and there's lots of fun stuff around here, but I didn't figure that out until I was about sixteen. So, for any and all people that are curious about this area, you should check this out.
Le sigh. Here's a pretty picture for you to think about.
[it's from 2006-2007's) NYE celebration. Camp Ondessonk is a beautiful place.
So I've been working on the design of the blog today- not only have I switched around some colors and made those types of changes, Pete (master-cartoonist-extraordinare) drew me a fantastic picture of yours truly sitting on her grandma couch, working on a laptop. So I spent about four hours today and three hours yesterday working on that. Hopefully it will be up and running within the next few days.
Also, I decided that I am going to have a couple of categories, things that I'll talk about every week (like every Wednesday, or something...)
1. Things that make me happy [obviously this has been hijacked from MANY other blogs, but I loved the idea so much...] These posts will probably occur every Monday, after the weekend.
2. Where in the world....? This topic/category will consist of fun places I've been to during travels, or just around the St. Louis area. I love St. Louis and there's lots of fun stuff around here, but I didn't figure that out until I was about sixteen. So, for any and all people that are curious about this area, you should check this out.
Le sigh. Here's a pretty picture for you to think about.
[it's from 2006-2007's) NYE celebration. Camp Ondessonk is a beautiful place.
31 December 2007
Goodbye, 2007
There were lots of things I wanted to accomplish in 2007, but I really hardly did any of them.
So, here are my New Year Resolutions (NYR) so far:
1. Lose acne, once and for all.
[no picture for that]
2. Lose 20 pounds and maintain a healthy diet (that includes the dreaded exercising...)
3. Journal for at least 20 minutes a day.
4. Fix happy notions up and get 'er running, FINALLY.
5. Read one book a month.
6. Make at least one craft-related thing a month (on a larger scale).
7. Start a yoga class/regime.
8. Put at LEAST $20 a month into my savings account- which will equal at LEAST $240.
9. Learn to detach from everything negative.
10. Start a vitamin regime.
11. Learn not to say yes when I really mean no.
12. Write one love letter to Pete a month.
13. Paint more.
That's what I have so far. Anyone have any good resolutions they want to share with the rest of the class?
PS: all the images were from google search. I was going to cite all them, but out of laziness, decided not to. If you own any of these images, you have my permission to give me a swift kick in the booty.
So, here are my New Year Resolutions (NYR) so far:
1. Lose acne, once and for all.
[no picture for that]
2. Lose 20 pounds and maintain a healthy diet (that includes the dreaded exercising...)
3. Journal for at least 20 minutes a day.
4. Fix happy notions up and get 'er running, FINALLY.
5. Read one book a month.
6. Make at least one craft-related thing a month (on a larger scale).
7. Start a yoga class/regime.
8. Put at LEAST $20 a month into my savings account- which will equal at LEAST $240.
9. Learn to detach from everything negative.
10. Start a vitamin regime.
11. Learn not to say yes when I really mean no.
12. Write one love letter to Pete a month.
13. Paint more.
That's what I have so far. Anyone have any good resolutions they want to share with the rest of the class?
PS: all the images were from google search. I was going to cite all them, but out of laziness, decided not to. If you own any of these images, you have my permission to give me a swift kick in the booty.
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