Domestication

All my senses came alive in one bite. I now fully and completely...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:27:25 -0500

All my senses came alive in one bite. I now fully and completely understand Nora. If my husband prevented me from eating these, I’d want to leave him too. Alright so the story’s a little more complex than that, but still, Torvald’s quite a jerk to put it lightly. Best macaroons ever!

By the way… here’s a useful tip: buy your almonds already blanched; it takes forever!

New hat! Now I wouldn’t call myself a crochet wizard, but...

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:21:29 -0500

New hat! Now I wouldn’t call myself a crochet wizard, but I did manage to make it look like it was supposed to. I used the instructions on the following two websites to create the hat and decorative flower. I used whatever hook I had (which was a J hook), and a coo,l multi-yarn ball from JoAnns. I’m very excited that my head can now be warm for the rest of the winter.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Crochet-a-Hat/

http://craftsnob.com/2011/04/crochet-flower-clip/

Today in make-up class we got a wee little bit too old for my...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:15:46 -0500

Today in make-up class we got a wee little bit too old for my taste. I think I look very sad and tired; it’s not the best I’ve ever looked, if I do say so myself.

In case you’re wondering whether or not flaming cupcakes...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:13:43 -0500

In case you’re wondering whether or not flaming cupcakes work, they do, and they’re delightful! They just look like cute, little toadstools.

Made this last summer for my little cousin, but here it is on my...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:18:53 -0500

Made this last summer for my little cousin, but here it is on my mom’s creepy doll from her childhood… scary.

My roommate Courtney and I put our feelings on paper to create...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:57:46 -0500

My roommate Courtney and I put our feelings on paper to create new artwork for our bathroom. Ain’t it pretty-ful?

Letters to the Editors Life Magazine April 2, 1956

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:05:31 -0500

I was perusing an old Life Magazine, when I came across something rather frustrating. I really hope this poor woman never left New York City.

Sirs:

As a bachelor girl bordering on spinsterhood, I was resigned to a marriageless existence here in New York City- but with the appearance of your article I have been tossed into a tizzy. Married friends call urging me to “make a change,” letters from friends arrive daily enclosing “the map” without comment, and even my family has stooped to sending curt notes reading “herewith bus fare to Casper, Wyo.” I am no longer satisfied with my placid pathway into the sunset years alone. I hold you entirely to blame. What do I do now? Pack my luggage, give up my cozy apartment, my pleasant job and go west?

Dorothy Reynolds New York, N.Y

Dinner anyone? Got a little fancy tonight with my Cornish Hens....

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:04:03 -0500

Dinner anyone? Got a little fancy tonight with my Cornish Hens. It was probably one of the most beautiful dishes I’ve ever prepared. Too bad a Cornish Hen is just slang for small chicken. The fam was a wee bit disappointed, even if my brother did finish a whole one all by himself.

The ensemble is complete! Today I finished the hat so that Sir...

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:01:09 -0500

The ensemble is complete! Today I finished the hat so that Sir Otter can be completely warm for the winter. It’s too bad I got too tired last night, or my mom’s preschool class would have had a full matching ensemble for their story today. But next year… best story ever :)

This was my final project in costume construction last year. I...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:01:15 -0500

This was my final project in costume construction last year. I was having such a good hair today that I decided it was about time I photographed my project. I made it from a vintage pattern, and it was the first zipper I ever put in. I’m pretty darn proud of it.

The first task to completing domestication is to learn how to...

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:12:18 -0500

The first task to completing domestication is to learn how to sew. At first it can seem arduous and annoying, but you will later find it is a lot of fun. This is a bag I made for my sister for Christmas. The flowers are pins that I also made. They are easily made by rolling ric-rak together and then gluing together at the end. The last step is to bend down the petals. They are easily finished in five minutes.

Since when did you decide to update your Tumblr again?

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:06:54 -0500

Yesterday I was watching Julie & Julia, and I decided to blog again! I’m kind of excited :)

"Well, I will smite his noddles."

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:54:00 -0500

“Well, I will smite his noddles.”

- Sir Hugh Evans: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act III, Scene 1

Shakespeare always has a way of making me giggle.

WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER WHEN YOU ARE IN A BAD MOOD?

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:23:00 -0500

Mexican Food, Princess Diaries Two, ice cream, and a warm blanket!

If I were a princess…

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:12:02 -0400

If I were a princess…

Well okay Life, thanks.

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:11:29 -0400

Haiku:

Die my precious art

You are hidden far beneath

Presently Destroyed

That’s me pooping melancholy… Please ignore.

What I really want to say, is that I’ve decided (at this very moment) that I am a Princess. No one can convince me otherwise. You don’t have to be 5’4”-5’7”, and yes, this is a comment about Disney. I am happy to say that I don’t fit the dimensions of any of the Princesses and I’m a heck of a lot smarter too. Anyone with gumption can be a Princess. Hurrah!

New Happenings.

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:49:53 -0400

I joined gospel choir today, and for the first time, I became a minority. The only minority. Surprisingly, I didn’t feel weird at all; I felt special. Then, I played Mancala and ate pizza. This is going to be fun!

P.S. I would like to thank Latifa for telling me I should go with her. Best decision of the day!

And Casanova Wins!

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:59:50 -0400

“That’s like when you have diarrhea and you’re vomiting at the same time… you’re screwed.” I thank Valerie greatly for her insight, for I couldn’t have said it better myself. The “Luxe” collection was a hott mess. And this time, it is not a compliment. If I ever have to play in Tuna Christmas again, I will go straight for this collection. Aunt Pearl would have felt purdy fancy in Ivy’s camel colored smock.

The strange hodgepodge of designers that made up team lace and military actually did pretty well. And Casanova finally wins! What was Tim Gunn talking about? A grandma could never pull off a backless shirt. Their saggy back fat would spill out the back. That’s attractive. And could their thighs fit in those tight, tight white pants? I surely hope not.

Project runway proves again to be the only thing happening on TV in these sad days before real television starts up again.

2nd Night On Campus

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:01:05 -0400

(D and J walk down the street towards a dorm building on the farther end of campus.They walk by a fraternity with tiki torches. Two frat guys stand outside the building.)

Frat guys: You guys looking for something to do tonight?

J: Nope! (Continues walking doesn't even look over.)

Frat guys: Well have fun walking around aimlessly.

J: Oh don't worry, we will.

ONE HOUR LATER

(D and J exit dorm building on their way to a small rendez-vous. They pass the same frat from earlier.)

Frat guys: Hey are you guys freshmen?

J: Nope! (Keeps walking without looking over.)

Frat guys: ...

Moral of the Story: Walking "aimlessly" (or not entering every frat) on campus may make one appear to be a freshmen.

Why do I do this to myself?

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:41:29 -0400

Today I decided to watch a new show on the CW. Why would I start to watch a network that brought us America’s Next Top Model, Gossip Girl, and Vampire Diaries? For one simple reason: because my summer shows have ended, and my regular season shows have not started yet. This show was entitled: Plain Jane. I didn’t realize it was a reality show, but oh boy is it. The premise of the show is that they take regular girls, who have a self-esteem rating of -700 and make them confront their crushes with their feelings. Sounds like a Seventeen Magazine tramarama ready to happen. But these girls are nowhere near seventeen. They are more like twenty-five. I am all for women becoming empowered and confronting their fears, but they didn’t warn me that the woman’s crush was going to be equally as awkward. It is no wonder that the poor girl on this week’s episode was unable to tell her crush her feelings. When she finally sputtered out her confession, he responded with, “Uh wow, uh, you just look, uh, so great tonight.”She replied, “I know, have you seen my shoes?” He looks confused, looks under the table, and then says, “Oh yeah those are nice… uh so I uh want to be really honest with you. Ever since we hung out-er met, I’ve kind of, uh, hum, uh, also had feelings for you…” They look deeply into each others eyes, and then she awkwardly asks him to dance. They dance for like 30 seconds before he leans in, and low and behold they share their first awkward kiss together. Meanwhile the host is hiding behind a curtained window peeping on the whole thing. Will I continue watching this? It is a little addicting in the it’s so tragic I can’t look away kind of way that makes me feel so uncomfortable I almost want to die for the people on the screen… we’ll see