WIWW #2

It is time for another "What I Wore Wednesday".I missed a couple days because I went home for the weekend and didn't snap and pictures!

 Thursday's 1st look:
Purple sweater: Old Navy
Denim Shirt: Goodwill
Jeans:  Goodwill
Belt:Goodwill

 Shoes: Goodwill

 It was really hot out in the afternoon so I changed shirts on Thursday.
2nd Look:
Vest:  Peebles
Black tank top: Who knows
Gray tank top:  Target



Monday's Look:

 Earrings:  some international store in Newberryport,MA

 Brown tank top:  Old Navy
Orange shirt: Goodwill
Jeans:Goodwill

 Cute,but Impratical shoes:  Gabriel's

Cute Bracelet: Claire's

Tuesday's look:

Lime Green tank top:  Wal-Mart ($1--score!)
Turquoise shirt:  Old Navy
Khaki shorts: Don't remember

Pim:Made by me!

Wednesday's look:

Purple Tank:  Wal-Mart
Striped Tank-Target
Lace Cardi: Target
Pants:  An Taylor's Loft(Goodwill)
Pin: Made by me

Truth Tuesday

I decided to start doing Truth Tuesday. I follow Nina on the Moon and it something she started and so I decided after reading some of her great truths, I should do follow suit.

So here is my first truth.  In honor of starting back to school it has things to do with college.

Truth--I hate when someone sits in my seat.  I have no idea why, but it makes me VERY anxious when I have to sit in another seat.

What I Wore Wednesday

Ahhhh!I am so excited.This is my first "WIWW" or "What I Wore Wednesday".  Sorry for being MIA for a little over a week.  I want to soak up those last few days of summer and I have just been adjusting this week to being back at school.  So far,I haven't done too much exiting except get a cold and flip out when my "G" key broke off...well I as trying to get dust out and it popped off.All I had to do as pop it back on but it freaked me out none the less. So without further ado, here are some outfits from my first week of school!


I forgot to take a picture of myself on Monday...but here is Tuesday's look!

 I think the apocolypse is coming...a close up shot I actually like???

 Close up of my headband...made by me!

Blue tank:  Fashion Bug
Cream top:  Goodwill
Jeans:Fashion Bug
Headband: made by me

This is today's look:

Jacket: Thrifted (Old Navy)
Turquoise tank:  Old Navy
Cream top:  Thrifted (I think J.C. Penny)
Jeans:Not a clue!
Shoes: Thrifted(brand new!!!!EEEEK)

I just realized that both these look kinda look alike...and I don't normally do that but ehhh it happens.
I hope that everyone is having a great week back!

Destination Day: West Liberty University!

I decided since I am headed up to school today to take care of a few loose ends before I start classes, I am going  to start a destination day.  I am not going to have a set day that I do a destination day, but simply when I am heading somewhere,when I want to escape to somewhere I know, or when I simply want to learn more about a place.  My first destination day, is my college.  to anyone who thinks the typical "hick, redneck, hillbilly" thoughts about West Virginia, I am here to tell you that in some places it is every bit true, BUT West Liberty,WV is beautiful!
I am posting some pictures I found online of my school!  I will try to snap some today! Can't wait to start back in a week!

Happy Monday

Flower Fix-up

Well,unfortunatly, my dress did not turn out well.I know what I did wrong, but also unfortunately, I don't think the fabric can be salvaged to make another dress.  I cut it to small and made up my own ways of sewing when I didn't know what to do.  Note to self:  Just call Grandma.
BUT I am not going to let that beautiful fabric go to waste.  It goes along with the color motif of my dorm room comforter/rug/pretty much everything in my room.  So I am going to make a pillowcase and a couple decorative pillows.  I also had some fabric left over so it may just go into my scrap box for a future endeavor. 
This is what my comforter looks like:

I got it at Target last year. I fell in love with it right away.

I do not have the pillow shams because I am a cheapskate.  The comforter was on sale, but the pillow shams were not.  I was not going to pay almost the same price for the shams as I did the comforter.
But I thought the fabric would look nice with it and if not I can just use the plain jungle green side.  For those who need a reminder of what the fabric looks like:

 Isn't it too cute?

Well here is some inspiration I have had saved for awhile on some decorative pillows I have wanted to make.  I no longer have the site saved where I found them, no disrespect meant if I swiped it from someone.

These are more inspiration than anything.

I have some big plans for this blog and once I get settled in to school, I will be going full force.  I am still considering two jobs on campus, which I know most peoples opinion on, but I am only considering it.

College Checklist

Well the books have been purchased and the totes have been cleaned out.  To anyone who has never went away to college, let me tell you, it is a pain in the butt to get ready for.  You don't realize when you first go away that it really is going to become your home away from home.  I sometimes wish I had went away right off the bat.  Now, before anyone bites my head off, hear me out.  I wish I had gone right away to college because maybe I would not have goofed off so much (or as mom pointed out I could have goofed off more!), I would probably be graduated by now, and/or working on my Master's.  I realize all this and yes somedays it makes me very depressed and very down on myself.  BUT, I am glad I didn't for many more reasons then those listed.  If I would've went away right off the bat, I would not have met my fiance, I would not have met my very best friend (who by the way I am going to miss very much, once I go back to school), and very possibly not my other best friends that I am friends with at school.  I would probably have dropped out of school when I found out my mom had cancer, so therefore it is good I stayed here.  I helped with my mom's business.
I went completely off topic.  But I am a queen of lists.  I found a list online of things you need when you are going to college and adjusted it to my personal needs.

Checklist

Things that are crossed out I already have.Also I may add notes as I feel the need.

14 sets of underwear (will probably take more because I hate doing laundry at school and I don't know how often I am going to come home)     14 pairs of socks (see above)     5 pairs of pants/jeans (see above) 14 shirts/blouses (see above)  2 sets of sweats   Pajamas     Slippers and/or flip-flops     2 sweaters     Light/heavy jackets     Gloves/scarf/hat     1 pair of boots     2 pairs of sneakers or comfortable/walking shoes     1 set of business-casual clothes (more because I am an education major and I have a     lot of observing to do this semester)     1 pair of dress shoes     1 swimsuit (doubt I will take...I don't swim much at school...I think I went once last year.  Although it would be great to go after the gym)     Wastepaper basket   Storage bins   Under-the-bed storage trays   Bulletin board and pushpins     Dry-erase wall calendar/board(more because I am the queen of dry erase boards)     Computer and printer     Phone cord/Ethernet cord for computer   Surge protector   Portable music player   Headphones   Camera   Cell phone     Sheets and pillowcases   Towels   Pillows   Blankets  Comforter/bedspread  Clothes hangers     Laundry bag/basket   Laundry detergent, fabric softener and stain remover     Money to put on Toppercard for laundry     Lint brush (need a new one)     Sewing kit     Antacid     Aspirin or other pain relievers     Adhesive bandages, antibiotic ointment     Cough drops     Shower tote     Shampoo and conditioner     Hairstyling products     Bath and face soap     Toothpaste and toothbrush (need a new one, just happened to fall when I go back to school)     Dental floss   Comb/brush   Hair dryer     Razor and shaving cream     Lotion and/or facial moisturizer   Cotton swabs   Umbrella     Backpack   Flash drives   Stapler and staples   Printer paper  Pens and pencils   Pencil holder and sharpener     Notebooks   Folder with pockets  Labels of various sizes  (better yet I have a label maker! may need to pick up some refills though)     3 x 5 cards     Post-It Notes (I am the queen of these too.  I have ones in the shape of an "E", Hello Kitty , Where The Wild Things Are, and ones that are like placemarkers)     Paper clips and binder clips  Scissors     Highlighter pens (multiple colors)     Ruler    TV and VCR/DVD player (I don't know if my roomie is bring it or I am)     Coffeemaker/hot pot (oh yeah breaking the law!What a rebel I am!)     Small refrigerator  Area rug   Posters/art     Paper towels   Trash bags   All-purpose cleaner Swiffer Swiffer Refills Toilet Cleaner Shower cleaner Hand soap   Dish soap   Tissues  Bowl, plate and cup  Coffee mug  Silverware  Can/bottle opener
Also I am hoping to get a haircut before I go back to school.  I want to donate to Locks of Love and it gives me headaches and makes me cranky.

Wednesday...crafting day!

Well I know I said I was going to start doing Wednesday Letter's, BUT I decided my first letter is better set for the very last Wednesday of my break.

But I also still wanted to post something for today.So I decided to post some of the little projects I have been working on.

A few weeks ago my cousins were in (a couple posts back), and my cousin Katie's little girl loves bows.  So I made her a couple.  Now I am just using some ribbon I had around from a couple art projects in Art Education last fall.

A few interesting flowers I found tutorials for online.  Some of them I did a little differently.

Now these cute little flowers I learned how to make online.  Let me say I love them!

Here I am wearing one of these little flowers I created:

This is my hanging earring holder I made:

Cute huh? I am always losing my earrings, so hopefully now it will happen less often.

This is my reminder board:

I am the queen of Post-Its so it will be nice to have something cute to go with them once I am at school!

I have had this fabric sitting around for awhile, debating on what I should do with it.  I bought it at Wal-Mart on sale and just couldn't dare cut it until I figured out what to do with it.  I need the practice on sewing so let's hope I kill it with this.

I think I found a solution. I found this cute dress tutorial over at A Law Student's Journey.  I like it because it is simply and will be awesomely cute.I hope.My sewing skills are still a little rough.