The Knitting Life

About a week ago, my parents and I went to Port Orchard for tea. Once we had our tea and biscuits, we went over to Debbie Macomber's Yarn Shop, which was right next door. It was literally a knitter/crocheters heaven. 

When I was inside, I knew I had to find a project to do over break. I ended up looking through the binders of patterns and found a beginner's pattern to knitting socks and I knew it was the one. I came home with a new skien of yarn, double ended needles and the pattern. I am almost to making the heel so I will get to finishing the tube of the sock.

Stay tuned to see the finished sock!

The Strike of Grown-Up Reality

I have come to the conclusion that if I am to reach the goals of my life, then I must change a few things.

First, I must practice an eccentric level of personal hygiene. This level includes proper care of the teeth by flossing, brushing, mouth washing and whitening of the teeth to bring them to perfect shine. It includes the proper care of the skin; this is washing twice a day, moisturizing, masking and maintenance of any blemishes. For the hair, it is the use of shampoo, conditioner and masks to keep its shine and thickness.

Second, I must improve my personal fitness and diet. I will be starting by doing more yoga at the start of next year to increase my flexibility and improve my balance. For my diet, I will start at the beginning of the school year by preparing most of my meals with protein, vegetables and fruit. This way, I will be treating my body as the temple it should be.

Three, I must start acting more my age. I cannot keep acting like a silly girl anymore, it's not attractive. I must also stop swearing (yes, I do swear on occasion). I need to maintain my etiquette, confidence and standards. I will do this because it will be useful once I am out of college because it will secure ties in the business world.

Four, I will start looking for clothes that flatter my body. By wearing unflattering clothes, it can make the body look different in the bad way. By wearing the flattering pieces, I will emphasize my good features such as my hips and legs. This also means that I must shop at stores like Zara, Topshop, HM, J. Crew and Nordstrom.

Five, I must maintain a well educated brain. This is for getting straight A's in college courses in order for me to be at the top of my class. This means I must set strict hours for studying, introduce good study habits, and constantly quiz myself in my courses as well as setting up study groups. I must also take use of the teaching assistant's (TA's) hours. I was able to finish Fall Quarter at Western with an A, 2 A-'s and a B, which left me with a 3.56 GPA.

And Six, I must teach myself to be smarter with money. This is where I can start a rainy day jar (already done) and force myself to deposit every check into my savings to build up my dividend, I must also attach a photo of the thing I want most in my wallet to keep me on my path.

One More Day!

Photo from google

One more day till Christmas! Is everyone ready to eat your Christmas ham/turkey? I know I am! I hope everyone has finished getting their last minute gifts and ingredients for dinner!

Stay safe out there on this holiday tomorrow!

Favorite TV Character's Fashion: Lady Mary Crawley from Downton Abbey

Lady Mary has always been my favorite character on Downton Abbey. Her style during World War I is just incredibly flawless as the era went from the sinking of the Titanic towards to Roaring 20's. 

This is my favorite coat of hers. I really love the light tan fur contrasted with the royal blue of her coat. And with the addition of her hat makes it even more regal.

This is one of my favorites because I love the powder blue color. It makes Lady Mary look so beautiful, makes me think of an Ice Queen in summer; in a good way.

I always love her dresses when she goes to dinner or a party. They are so classy for her and make her look stunning. With her porcelain completion, the reds and blacks just go perfectly. 

All photos are from Pinterest

Fashion through History: Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana has always been one of my fashion icons in history. Even though I was three when she passed away, my mom had many magazines about her and even a video tape of her wedding. Going through photos of her on Pinterest, I realized that in every picture and every outfit, she looked flawless. 

Her wedding dress was always my favorite. It was such a classic look for that time and it was just beautiful and breathtaking. 

All photos are from Pinterest

Christmas Greetings

I hope everyone has gotten their Christmas shopping done and is safe at home making gingerbread houses. 

My parents and I have just finished our Target and Barnes and Noble shopping today, however we have a Christmas party tonight. So I will have a Christmas Party Outfit up tomorrow morning.

Stay safe on slippery or snowy roads!

Christmas Trees and Ornaments

The first thing you would say when you entered my house at Christmas would be "Wow! They have a ton of ornaments!" Thing is, they aren't ordinary ornaments. My mum and I collect ornaments, whether they are handmade or a series from Hallmark.

Some that were my grandparents. 

Some are school or daughter related.

Some are little tokens from our travels made into ornaments.

Some represent our hobbies.

And others represent childhood memories.