Musings on Life and Being In My Twenties

Hello friends! I have been away for far too long. Life has been so crazy lately, but only in the best way. I am graduating from college one week from tomorrow - WHAT?!? - and it is been so crazy. I got a little distracted, worrying about where I am going and what I am going to do after I graduate. I've been thinking the past couple days that I need to enjoy these days for what they are. A job will come...when I am meant to have one. I've been sporting a mean case of twenties angst lately. I've decided that I need to keep my mind in the here and now, and just enjoy what I have going on right now. It's been a crazy couple of weeks, but they have also been so awesome. I can't wait to see where the next couple of months will take me.

Field Trip

Yesterday, I got to go to a local art museum for a class. It was such a great trip. We got to look at the textiles in the archives and then we got to explore the actual museum. There was something so great about going there on a weekday, as we were pretty much undisturbed as we looked around. Everything in the archives was so fascinating. I have to choose one item to research for class and I think that I am going to go with the crazy quilt, although everything was so fascinating. We also got to go into the art library they have, which I totally geeked out in. There is also a conservatory on site, which smelled just like spring.

The Times That Were

With it being my very last semester of college, I decided to take a few classes simply because they sounded interesting. This was a decision that definitely payed off. In one of my history classes we have been reading about some local history, in particular, about the theater where I took this photo. It was built in the early 1900's and was one of the theaters built by Keith and and Albee across the U.S., and it still holds all of it's charm. This reading has prompted some exploring of my own. I feel like I am really discovering places that I didn't even know existed. I just wish that it was actually warm so I could go out and go exploring. I can't wait until it warms up so I can head out. I am making one of my goals for the summer, and the coming year, to explore the city around me. I can't wait to see what I will discover.

The Blessing That Is Creative Friends

I've been thinking lately of how much more interesting your life is when you have creative friends. I love that I have things all around my room that my friends made me and I love our adventures together. I've been thinking about this for a while now, but tonight felt like a perfect example of that. I mean who else would spend a night eating pizza and pie (oh my word the pie!), talking indie films, and making terrariums with me. Tonight my friends Emily and Janessa came over and we got about to making terrariums. Emily is doing a project this year where she learns one new thing every week, and this week it was my turn to show her all things terrarium. There is a full DIY over at her blog if you are interested in the tutorial. I love having creative friends and I look forward to all of the adventures yet to come.

On an unrelated note...they both have blogs now and I could not be more thrilled that I am not the only one that takes copious amounts of photographs when we are out in public now. Two of these photos here I nabbed from Emily's blog and the other is from my Instagram. It features the finished results. Mine is the one on the far right.

Bicycles On Sunny Days

The weather today was so incredibly nice. I knew the moment I woke up that today was the day to break out my newest shoes. Technically, I have had them since Christmas, but the weather has been so gross that I hated to break them out. They also seemed to go perfectly with my bicycle print dress. I didn't have this outfit on for long, I only wore it to class, and then I came home and changed into some sweatpants for homework time...ew. I am loving this class though, it is a history of fashion and textiles class so we learn how to spin thread, weave, and that sort of thing. I am actually loving my classes so far this semester. I think that this may be due to the fact that I will be graduating at the end of it...YES!

Dress- Bar III from Macy's Cardigan-Macy's Shoes-Modcloth Ring-gift Tights-Wal-Mart Bag-handmade Necklace-Drunken Mermaid Oddities

DIY: Wrapping Paper

I DIY'd some wrapping paper a few days ago and I could not be happier with the results. I love how my presents turned out and I hope that my friends do too.

For this DIY you will need a roll of wrapping paper, paint, and whatever you want to stamp on the paper. I made a stamp. You will also need anything you want to finish your present off with...I used bakers twine and tags that I printed from a free download. After you get together everything that you will need you are really set to go. The only hard part of this is finding a place to unroll the paper. All you need to do it figure out your pattern and just go for it. It is really so much fun, and totally worth it. Your friends and family will love the extra special touch that went into their gifts. It is so easy and fun that you will love it too.

Winter Wears

I feel like I haven't been able to update this space in so long. Life has been crazy busy lately. The good news is that it is officially Christmas break. Finals last week, and some this week, really kicked my but. I have done nothing but study. Also, I quit my day job, and this past weekend was my last day. Things are finally starting to slow down around here and I can finally enjoy the holiday season and get everything ready. Last night and this morning I did plenty of baking and wrapping presents for a party that I am going to tonight. I also did a tiny bit of crafting. I had a friend over for lunch today and just hung out and did a little bit of baking, and a lot of eating and Christmas movie watching.

This outfit is actually from about a week ago. With finals starting the next day I didn't really have time to post until now. It was much colder on this day than it is now, and how pretty is that fog. Today it is about 15 degrees warmer which feels so strange in December, but snow is in the forecast for later this week. I feel like I can finally start wearing some of my 'winter fabrics'. Not that I can't wear these other times of the year, but something about a knit and a brocade just feel so right in December, I feel the same way about velvet and plaid. The sweater has some metallic knit into it which makes it feel just that more festive. I am loving this outfit, I have actually worn it again since then. Skirt-gift Sweater-Kohls Shoes-Payless Necklace-Marc by Marc Jacobs Tights-Walmart - everyone thinks I'm not wearing tights when I wear them but I love them so much I don't care. Ring-gumball machine Also, did you notice the kitties that slipped into my photos? That's my little Edgar and Doug. They can't resist a good photo op.