Thursday, September 27, 2012

Why Do I Think Things Like This Are Acceptable?

So today, much like yesterday and the day before that, I have classes to go to. My first one starts at 9:00. So as I was getting ready this morning I thought to myself,"self, you know what you should wear today? skinny jeans and your american eagle Hoodie, the white one with the yellow letters on it". So I got in the shower, did my hair and makeup and got dressed. Then I realized that the hoodie I was wearing, is short. Yes, but I must have figured that it was ok, Why not dress like a hobo two days in a row? I am starting a streak. 

Also, as I was taking this awfully lit picture I had to use the clock timer on my camera so I would set the camera up, click the shutter button run to my spot in by the plant and pose, while a bunch of crazy music majors walked by.  So guess who is the weird one now. (me, it's me)

And the small hoodie is not even the best part, on no, go ahead and scroll down a bit. 




If you read yesterdays post, then you should have seen this coming. What is it? Ya, shoes with over the ankle socks. WHY DO I KEEP DRESSING LIKE THIS!?!?! It is like when a child dresses herself and goes to show her mom what a good job she has done but then the mother sends her back and then picks clothes out for her, because we live in a society where it is unacceptable to wear a princess dress on a regular basis (which by the way is crap). Only for me, there is no mom telling me "oh Honey, you look like a hobo today, you should go change."

Why it can't just be summer all year round so that I can wear my pre determined summer outfits is beyond me. 


On a different, more artsy note, Check out this picture I drew of myself!? Sometimes I love college because I can do stuff like this and get a grade for it. 



Wednesday, September 26, 2012

It's Only Sometimes OK To Dress Like A Hobo To College

The past 24 hours has been kind of weird.
First of all I got a new job about a week ago, I now am a kiosk person. So I was closing the kiosk last night and I was just about done, all I had to do was take the garbage out. Unfortunately I forgot where the big mall garbage was so I just took all the garbage home with me. In my truck. Ya, this really happened. 


Then this morning I was on my way to school (after I threw out the garbage from last night, thank goodness). And what do you know, there is no place to park in the entire university parking lot, all 20 something of them. So I parked a mile away in the Jakes Over The Top parking lot. Fortunately this is where the cool trucks park. My majestic silver toyota included. 


Just to prove my point, here is the parking lot, It might look like there is space to the right of the red car, but I assure you, it is entirely packed. 


Then as I was walking the mini marathon to class, I realized that I was dressed like a freaking hobo! And then I see these college girls. WHY CAN'T I BE A CUTE COLLEGE GIRL LIKE THEM?!?! (directly after I took this photo, I realized what a creep I was being, you know, taking secret pictures of school girls. Yikes.)


It is only sometimes ok to dress like a hobo to college.
But only sometimes. Today being one of those times.

Let's review:
Pants: $5 (from rue 21 of all places)
Shirt: $4 (from the DI)
Shoes: $2.50 (fake Toms, of course)
Hat: from years ago, and it needs to be washed, eww)
Jacket: Found in the back of my truck, it was cold this morning

Also, a note on my hair, can you say Wayne Campbell? 


And what is this? Fake Toms with socks?!?! Who am I these days?


But it gets better, They are Ariel socks. As in the little mermaid. Thats right. 



I can't think of anything else to say. 

Friday, September 21, 2012

DIY: Churn dash block pillow case

So For school, one of our projects is to participate in the 1 million pillow case challenge. I dose to do the churn dash block one and It turned out so well.



The official pattern instructions can be found here
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/images/millionpillowcases/landing-page/Pillowcase_27.pdf



First cut out all your pieces 

First sew the blue lines: triangles into small squares
Second sew the green lines to form 3 strips
Third sew each strip to form a square

Iron all the seams open as you go


You will end up with 8 squares like this one


Take the quilted band and the solid band and place one inside each other right sides together
Then sew them together on one end 


Next fold your pillow case in half and sew all but one end
In the picture it looks small but it is regular pillow case size in reality


Then put the pillow case inside the band we sewed earlier and sew them together


Next top stitch along the pillow case (the brown part) and iron the whole thing


The finished pillow case! 
Some little kid is going to get this and going to be so happy that they have something beautiful that they can call their own.







Sunday, September 16, 2012

Costal Scents Haul: 88 Color Pallet


So this is what came in the mail! I got it on a Labor day sale.   
I ordered the classic original 88 color pallet as well as 3 brushes. They sent me a free sample of eye shadow in some weird green color, but hey it was free and it looks promising. 



So here is what the outside of the pallet looks like, very chic and classy right?



And here is the inside! Now I know the pallet looks HUGE! but the actual pots of color are actually just 1 cm by 1 cm. They are relatively small but there are so many colors that I don't mind how small they are. LOOK AT ALL THE COLORS!



This is the first brush, it has a fluffy "dome" shaped top perfect for blending 




This is the second second brush, it is just a basic brush that is slightly pointed at the tip






Finally the third and last brush that I bought, it has a rounded top and is the biggest brush in my eyeshadow set




I am so excited to get to use my new brushes and all those great colors of eyeshadow. I will be sure to continue to post about this pallet! 

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Swimming Season Is Upon Us

In high school I was on the swim team. I was a captain my Junior and Senior year and did fairly well in competition. I'm no missy franklin (lets face it, who is) but I really enjoyed it for the most part. My younger sister is in a sophomore this year and decided that she wanted to swim. So I took her to my Uncles pool to learn a few strokes and tecniques. Hopefully she will stick it out!



The before we got in the pool. My swimsuit is from my junior year of high school and it still fits!


She is my little angel  :)
This is funny because all she wanted to do was play mermaid...



After our workout and technique sesh! Great Job sis!



Tuesday, September 11, 2012

DIY Katy Perry California Gurls CandyLand Costume

Just in case anybody was wondering, I finally put up the finished costume video for the Katy Perry CandyLand Costume I made (almost a year ago!)