Parcels and Comfits

Mille milliards de mille sabords

2010-08-02T11:44:00.001-05:00

Mille milliards de mille sabords, originally uploaded by mrs_collapse.

PJ's Embroidery Patterns

2010-06-30T21:45:00.001-05:00

PJ's Embroidery Patterns, originally uploaded by wildolive.

my first.

2010-06-25T17:38:00.001-05:00

my first., originally uploaded by Angela Donnithorne.

Tattoo

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Tattoo, originally uploaded by Marina Chaccur.

A Common Mistake

2010-06-13T23:13:00.001-05:00

A Common Mistake, originally uploaded by catrina-d.

Artful Journal rs sheet

2010-06-13T22:48:00.001-05:00

Artful Journal rs sheet, originally uploaded by junquegrrl.

Vintage Typewriter Key Alphabets (rs designs)

2010-06-13T22:44:00.001-05:00

Vintage Typewriter Key Alphabets (rs designs), originally uploaded by junquegrrl.

MADRID / butterflies

2010-06-07T19:39:00.001-05:00

MADRID / butterflies, originally uploaded by March into the sea.

buttons

2010-06-07T18:51:00.001-05:00

, originally uploaded by chelsea unfun.

we're all mad here

2010-06-03T22:25:00.001-05:00

we're all mad here, originally uploaded by JKönig.

Cat, rabbit, dog

2010-06-01T06:32:00.001-05:00

Cat, rabbit, dog, originally uploaded by katinthecupboard.

Rabbit Ridden

2010-06-01T06:27:00.001-05:00

Rabbit Ridden, originally uploaded by Mamluke.

A Page of Hand Shadows

2010-06-01T06:23:00.003-05:00

A Page of Hand Shadows, originally uploaded by photo_history.

rabbit

Rabbit Hand Shadow - Chromolithograph Trade Card

2010-06-01T06:23:00.001-05:00

Rabbit Hand Shadow - Chromolithograph Trade Card, originally uploaded by photo_history.

mmm

the killer inside me

2010-06-01T06:22:00.001-05:00

the killer inside me, originally uploaded by a nameless yeast.

bui

bookstore

2010-03-23T20:22:00.001-05:00

IMG_1015-2, originally uploaded by Giantbluemonkey.

IMG_1342-2

2010-03-23T20:21:00.001-05:00

IMG_1342-2, originally uploaded by Giantbluemonkey.

Hurried but Happy to be Here!

2010-01-07T11:33:00.002-06:00

I know, lame title. :) Anyways, This blog has been neglected so much that I ought to call Services on myself for abuse. However, my morals aren't that high, so instead I will give you a new post. I'm in a bit of a hurry, but I wanted to post and say: Happy 2010! Now that you've experienced almost a week of the new year, (the new decade!), how does it feel? Is it as good as you hoped? Better?
I think 2010 is going to be a fantastic year. It feels so fresh and new, just waiting for something to happen.
I know, I know, I sound like a motivational speaker. I'll stop now, haha.
So, I really want to do a post on what I got for Christmas/My birthday (they're only a couple of days apart), and I'm working on it, I am.
However, I leave for college this Sunday and I absolutely must get packed before then. Actually, I must get backed before my mom leaves. Which is today. Ask me how much I've packed!
That'd be nothing.
However, I have vacuumed my car. (Okay, I only did this because my mom stopped at the vacuuming place while I was in the car, but still.) So all I need now is to pile the ridiculous amount of crap that's been strewn across my room into some semblance of order and shove it in my car.
So... yeah. When I'm done, I promise you will get a lovely post on the lovely stuff I have recently added to my wardrobe. :D
And possibly even an internet window-shopping trip, because the new Spring collections are to-effing-die-for.
So see you in a bit,
Weatherly

Teaser Tuesday, December 22

2009-12-22T20:35:00.003-06:00

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

Grab your current read
Open to a random page
Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teasers:
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, pg. 229

--The storm didn't wait until nightfall to show its teeth.

--The marble columns and naked walls of the sitting room crept up to the coffered ceiling, which was falling to pieces.

Word Munching

2009-12-21T19:02:00.009-06:00

So, it's that time of year again. The time when everyone (probably) is thinking about New Year's Resolutions, what they should do to be better in the future. And, of course, mine never change because they never come to pass. I'll be good for a week or two (usually the week or two before January 1st, actually) and then they fall to the wayside to be trampled on and found again in Mid-April when I decide to make mid-year resolutions that are then forgotten until the next January. Yes, it is that easy to see the pattern.
But ho! not this year! (as I say every year) at least one resolution will be fulfilled. Why? Because I have a need for it. My brain is hungry (nom nom) and I need to read.
Yes... that is the nerdiest thing I've ever typed.
But, dear readers, it's true! So I've devised a reading schedule slightly-based on some I found online and I have a good feeling about this one...

I've traveled the world twice over,
Met the famous; saints and sinners,
Poets and artists, kings and queens,
Old stars and hopeful beginners,
I've been where no-one's been before,
Learned secrets from writers and cooks
All with one library ticket
To the wonderful world of books.
~ Anonymous ~

The Plan:

Every other week, I will pick two books to read. They will vary in category (erm... go into that later...) and I'll have the entire two weeks to read both.
For instance, every month I have to read one nonfiction title, one book from this list
and two "others". So at the end of the year, I'll have read 12 NF, 12 from the list, and 24 "others".

--"others" can be any category I choose (fiction, NF, memoir, graphic novel, YA, etc.) However,
-they can't be for school
-they can't be a re-read
-I have to get at least 50 pgs. into it before I decide to replace it.
I'll keep a book journal to record info and comments about books. I might even post them here.
Well, sorry about the boring (to You) post. It's exciting for me! (but probably nobody else...)
Cheers :D

So...

2009-11-04T17:06:00.002-06:00

There is a legitimate reason why I haven't updated in a billion years. And its name is NaNoWrimo.
I would explain, but I've only written 420 words today...
So bye :D
(Let's be honest... you probably won't see me until December.) Happy noveling, everyone.

Outfits...

2009-10-11T15:33:00.004-05:00

I've been busy (with social life... not with school. ha) and I have a backup of outfits to post.
Well, okay, two.
I'm bad at this "daily pictures" thing... but I will get better! I promise! I hope.

Chilly Day of Layers:

My Lovely New Coat!!!

And underneath the coat...

This is a skirt that I refashioned out of a maxi dress from Old Navy! I really like it even though the dye job's a bit odd.

Well, that's it then. Cheerio!

Tights and Stripes

2009-10-01T08:35:00.001-05:00

Tights and Stripes, originally uploaded by ParcelsandComfits.

It is finally finally finally cold here! (Granted, anything below 70 could potentially qualify as cold to me...)
Ahh, I love the cold. It makes me want to curl up by the fire and drink hot chocolate and think about Christmas. And I finally get to wear my sweaters I've been collecting from Goodwill! (Okay... I have like two. But still- that counts as a collection, I think.)
I got these tights a while ago on a whim and this is the first time I've worn them in public. I really like them- they're a lovely aubergine color. :D Of course, I was a bit chilly, but sacrifices must be made for cuteness's sake.
I'm working on a Fall inspiration post... But my bed is so warm and cozy that I'm not sure I'll last to finish it. ha- I'll put up a good fight, though.
Hope you're doing well. Happy Fall everyone! :D

Paper Writing

2009-09-28T10:47:00.002-05:00

Paper Writing, originally uploaded by ParcelsandComfits.

I had the most monstrous paper ever to write!!! (well... actually, it was only five pages on The Odyssey, but when you procrastinate until the day before that's a hella lot.)
So, to ready myself for sitting in my room for hours on end, and to celebrate the beginning of Fall (I actually live in a place where it gets cool before November now. I know- weird.) I went for a sweater.
I actually really like this sweater a. lot. Especially the color. I wish I had more clothes this color because it is lovely and from the gods.
Hmm,,,
Well, since I am dddone with my paper, I might work on a Fall inspiration post...
Or I may go to sleep.
Decisions, decisions.

Hump Day Stripes-- First What I Wore post!

2009-09-23T08:06:00.003-05:00

Hump Day Stripes, originally uploaded by ParcelsandComfits.

Well... I'm back :) I'm thinking that there's a change on the horizon... I've been in a terrible mood lately and suddenly... it's lifting. I know, right, welcome to life. But I'm taking full advantage of the lifting mood and getting back on board with this blog.
I actually love posting, so I think getting back to it will be good.
Plus, I've recently found out that the Goodwill down the street?
Um...
It's amazing.
So yeah.
Here's what I wore today... I'm hopefully going to start posting my outfits. Maybe not daily, but you know- often enough. ha

Details:

Flickr

2009-09-23T08:02:00.001-05:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

I've been away for so long...

2009-09-02T08:43:00.002-05:00

Not that this makes up for my extremely long absence, but as I did give you a fair warning, I don't feel terribly bad about posting this video for my I'm-not-dead post.

After all, isn't it the best thing you've ever seen?
Me too.

The Day After Tomorrow

2009-08-18T10:25:00.002-05:00

Is the day I move into college :)
Yes, I'm excited.
But mostly I'm just busy. So there probably won't be a new post for a couple of days. Sorry! I'm working on the Shoe Porn, Part Deux I promise! Also, I'm probably going to start posting my own pictures (DIY, Outfits, Thrift finds, etc.) when I have more time.
In the meantime, though, I'm not going to leave you desperate and wanting. So here's what my life will be like for the next four years:

Bridget Jones

2009-08-17T01:22:00.004-05:00

Alright, I just finished watching Bridget Jones (the first of course... they definitely could have stopped with that one because one movie full of Hugh Grant is more than enough. Granted, one thousand movies full of Colin Firth doesn't begin to be enough, so I guess it's alright...)
Do you know, every time I watched that movie I'm inspired? And maybe that's ridiculous, because it's not like it's profound. Or even plausible. (Two guys? Well, two HOT guys? Over one incredibly neurotic girl? Jumping through cafe windows? I don't think so.)
Anyways, it inspires me. To write, oddly enough. To grab hold of my life. Why? Maybe it's that montage where she (momentarily) gets rid of all of her vodka and self-help books and Chaka-Kans her way to the gym. Maybe it's her finally figuring out what an utter asshat Daniel Cleaver (the aforementioned Grant, who you may have gathered: I am not particularly fond of.) Maybe it's writing in that little red notebook all of those pithy little sayings about a life that is scarily like my own, if almost 10 years apart.
Whatever it is, I've decided something. Something which I've probably decided many times in my life, but which I plan to actually fulfill this time, when I'm on the precipice of a real life, of a life that is something more than passing Physics and buying Teen Vogue and crushing on that boy in History class. I want to be my own person.
Now, I realize this is slightly ridiculous. I myself feel as if I should be wearing a shirt that says "Individual!" in glittery letters and giving speeches to middle-schoolers. But I'm serious. I get so swept up in the... drama.
I'm not talking about "following the crowd" or being "most unique" (I already am that, according to my high school. Cheers to them for choosing a redheaded "Weatherly" as most unique. I can tell a lot of thought went into that decision...)
To be honest, I couldn't give a shit what most people think. But, like Bridget, it's the guys that get me.
I know. I promise this will not turn into a relationship blog, God help me. I just... there's so much crap that happens, so many people I get attached to that just let me down that I wonder how I can have time to be my own person.
So I've decided to make a change. I've ordered this: little red notebook and am making this pledge: I will write down a log of my life, trivial as it is, so I can better figure out what to do with it.
Yes, I realize how ridiculous it is to pledge to "be my own person" whilst blatantly copying someone else. But I think of it as inspiration. This is a change, an alteration in thinking. No- an alteration in acting. I want to BE a different person, not just wish it.
I can just tell that my blog (and my brain) will thank me.
-Weatherly

Shoe Porn, part one

2009-08-14T22:02:00.016-05:00

Yes, I went there.
Anyway, recently I've been noticing a distinct change in my fashion-feeling.
That sounds a bit new-agey, but stay with me. It's not really my style that's changed. Honestly, my style is fairly non-existent at the moment, since it went on a brief hiatus for summer. (This is a ridiculous phenomenon brought about by a mixture of laziness, business, and the sheer HEAT of where I live. Hopefully, now that I've gotten a bit of a kick in the pants fashion-wise it will cease and desist.)
But as I was saying, my fashion-feeling, the way I feel about different styles, and the kinds of styles I actively seek out and respond to, has been changing. I have, in the past, been very drawn to slightly preppy, slightly hippie styles that were easily adopted by yours truly, having grown up in a very Polo-friendly house.
Recently, though, it's like I've been abducted by aliens and they sent me back with a whole new mindset. I sudden;y want to put studs on everything and wear black leather with all of my soft sundresses.
I'm thinking... romantic princess and punk-ass bitch rolled into one and for some reason, this doesn't bother me at all.
I used to shy away from anything "ugly" or "harsh", but these picks, all shoes as the title suggests, speak to me in a way that nothing similar ever has.
I feel a change on the horizon, yes I do.

Net-A-Porter:

Lanvin lace-up shoe boots
I'm really glad they didn't call them "booties", but that's beside the point. I don't really know why I like these, other than the fact that they remind me so much of chocolate I find myself wanting to lick my computer screen.

Valentino diamanté-embellished peep-toe pumps
I LOVE these so much it sort of hurts. I suddenly understand Carrie Bradshaw blowing her entire paycheck on one pair of Manolos. But, no offense to Mr. Blahnik, but Valentino is a sex god. I would gladly lay down my life's pension for these babies. However, since (although I could technically afford them... I have books to think about(Damn you, college education) I have a feeling I'll be DIY-ing them. More on this later, I have to go stare drooling at all of the zoom-in pictures.

Rupert Sanderson khyber cutout sandals
Alright, so this is the more hard-edge look I was talking about. This time last year, I wouldn't have looked twice at this pair of shoes. Seriously- covering the top of the foot? I don't think so. But I suppose my taste has evolved. How very mature of me. *snigger*

Still not sold? Yeah, neither was I. But take a look at it on a foot:

Damn.

Urban Outfitters:

Frye Chelsea Studded Oxford
Alright, so this is another I had to see on a foot to really love. I liked it okay, but I'm always sort of hesitant about the peep-toe bootie (eurgh, that word again.) To me, if it's done wrong it can look like you're trying too hard to be Aygness Deyn. Which, for those of you who were wondering, is. not. good.
I love how her toes peek (or... "peep" if you want to be a jerk about it) through the toe. It's sort of innocent and makes a great clash with the studs. Plus, it's a wedge which would make it superbly brilliant for a klutz like me, because it would mean actual walking ability, rather than the awkward wall-clutching toddling that comes with stilettos.

Jeffrey Campbell Cutout Bootie
I really wish they had a foot-picture for this one, because while it's interesting/adorable without a foot, there's a chance it could be horribly awful with one. That being said, I love this in theory. It's very Peter-Pan, (which I suppose makes it my always-style rather than my newly-dubbed "new" style... maybe I haven't changed as much as I thought?) I would wear this with green skinnies and a feather in my hair and call myself Tiger Lily. Bangarang!

Shopbop:

Pour La Victoire dahlia Over the Knee Boots
Okay, I wasn't even planning on posting boots, but once I found one pair, it was a snowball effect. I ALSO never ever ever planned on even thinking about over-the-knee boots.
I guess these are magic 'eff-with-Weatherly's-perception' boots.
That's cool, boots. You can have your way with me any day.
(sorry... but this IS shoe porn, after all...)

Belle by Sigerson Morrison Tie Back Tall Flat Boots
Alright, so this is just another pair of grey leather boots,right?

Wrong!

Reminiscent of ballet class, but with an edge that says: put me in a tutu and die. Need.
Wow... this is turning out to be a lot longer than I anticipated... Alright, time to break out the segmentation. Look for Shoe Porn, Part Deux soon!
You know what's funny? I opened Blogger to write a post about the knuckle-duster clutch. ha I guess I'm easily distracted. More on that lovely accessory later. :D

In which I show no self-control...

2009-08-13T15:24:00.003-05:00

So, just a quick post since I'm technically supposed to be packing. (Yes, that's right folks, the time has come: I have 6, count them s-i-x, days until I leave for college.
Alright, well, amidst all of the hullabaloo going on, (last day at work, packing for college, realizing just how much books actually cost, read: a LOT), I was starting to get a little frazzled.
Okay, I was about three seconds away from a baby-punching meltdown.
So, to curb this socially-unacceptable tendency, I went shopping. :D
Yes, you read that right. In the middle of trying to pay for books and tuition for my first year of college I, Weatherly, went shopping.
And I don't even feel guilty.
I browsed Goodwill for about an hour. (or... maybe two... I wasn't keeping track. ha)
I realize I should have saved this money. But it went to charity! And now, I've put a large dent in my wardrobe needs!
There'll be pictures later, I promise, but I sent this to a friend who was curious about my purchases, so I figured I would copy+paste it here.

I bought:
--a pair of jeans that are SO soft. They still have the tags on them, (regular price? ummm... $35ish. My price: $7) I don't technically NEED a pair of jeans, but these are light-wash in my sea of dark-wash. I have one pair of light-wash jeans already, but they are incredibly tight. Read: not. cute. These are great. I'm thinking of straightening the super-flare leg, but other than that: perfect.
--3 sweaters (all soft and lovely. Including a grey sweater, which I've been looking for FOREVER.)
--One perfect print dress that is the no-wrinkle material and looks, surprisingly, really good on me.
--One really cute purple jersey dress with brass stud things around the neckline... Looks sort of like something you would wear to homecoming. I bought it for parties, but it would probably look cute thrown over a tee shirt with tights and boots. hmm
--One amazing cranberry-colored sheer blouse with fabric-covered buttons
--One polka dot teacup for my mom. (She's obsessed with polka dots. I don't know if you noticed our dishes... but it's sort of a problem.)
--One green scarf with blue squares on it. (summer scarf, not knit.) Actually, I think it might have been an ascot, since it was over by the suits. It's cute because it makes me think of my grandpa, in a good way. I think I'll use it as a headband.
and, the piece de resistance:
--a gorgeous caramel-colored vintage bag with gold buckles and white stitching, very reminiscent of Chloe. (erm... fashion designer, if you didn't know.)

I put back a lot of stuff, including one really cool dress that was a black tank on top with ruffles around the sleeve openings and a grey pleated skirt bit, empire waist sort of like what you're talking about, and had a deep scoop back. It was so cute. But I have way too much black in my wardrobe, and I'd already picked up a heck of a lot of stuff, so I put it back. Oh well.

wow...
I basically have my fall wardrobe, now.
And it cost half as much as ONE sweater from J.Crew.
nice.

(yes, I realize I just wrote a novel on what I bought at the thrift store. sorry. I was happy... still am, actually. Who says retail therapy doesn't work? ha)

Trolling Etsy

2009-08-04T19:24:00.008-05:00

Just doing a bit of browsing on the best website ever. I'm thinking of taking the dive and buying all handmade this holiday season. What do you think?
Oh, and I know... the bison is a bit out of place. But isn't that the coolest thing ever?
I know, try to contain your excitement, you're embarrassing.
:)

Billy- Large Bison

Wool cloche

Vintage brown leather oxfords

Tarte

Little love note

The Vivian Lee train case

The Nina Simone dress

Emily Dickinson's lace necklace

I'm addicted

2009-08-04T11:02:00.001-05:00

to this video. Seriously- it is so amazing it gives me chills.
And I've sort of got a crush on the guitarist. :)

Raiding UO

2009-08-03T11:37:00.012-05:00

Alright, so confession time:
I have never shopped at Urban Outfitters.
I've never even been inside one.
It's not that I'm against them, (even though they seem to have a seedy background...) it's just, there's not one by me. Plus, you know, I can't afford it.
However, I often troll the website for ideas and eye candy.
It may be hipster-infested,but it's still lovely to look at.
Things I'm craving:

Perforated Oxford Heel--so gorgeous

Leather Ankle Wrap Skimmers-- not my usual style, but for some reason I NEED them. I think it's the amazing color. sigh

Leather Saddle Shoe-- I went to private school when I was little and I remember wearing colored keds and saddle shoes every day. I was born to be stylish, I guess. ha

Lace vest-- Fall always makes me think textures. Lace always makes me think romance.
This vest makes me think both. I want it so badly.

Ruffle Raincoat-- Okay, so when I was thinking I needed a raincoat, (I mean, it's pretty rainy where I'm going to school, and walking across campus in a monsoon with little more than a hoodie? Yeah, not looking forward to it), I was actually thinking rain slicker. You know- those cute yellow ones that sort of make you look like Paddington Bear or Coraline? But the fashionista in me said no.
So this is an alternative that I would wear... every single day if I could.
(But I'm still on the lookout for a yellow slicker. Just saying.)

Lace Inset Pullover-- Okay, so I would never buy this because it is just TOO easy to DIY, but I'm putting it up here for that very reason. My mom just gave me a pile (and I mean a PILE) of clothes that are either a)horrifically mom-ish or b)just don't fit. In adding this to my already monstrous pile of to-be-altered clothes, I came across a soft grey sweatshirt that is just a smidge to frumpy... Which means I'm about to have a free lace-inset pullover. huzzah

p.s. Yellow Rain Slickers:

Just saying.

Bee Mine?

2009-07-31T21:43:00.009-05:00

So, sometimes I think I'm living in the Truman Show.
Only, you know, it would be the Weatherly show, obviously.
But anyways, sometimes when I'm craving something, fashion-wise, I'll suddenly see it pop up in the fashion world, like a beacon of light.
And, okay, this could be due to my heightened awareness of that certain thing.
But I prefer to think of it as a magical sort of fashion karma: Think stylish and you will be rewarded.
Lately, I've been craving bees. It all started with this lovely cardigan that the adorable Emily, one of my biggest style crushes, bedecked with little brass bee buttons.

It just kills me.

So, I had bees on the brain, and lo and behold, what did I happen upon at Style.com?
That's right. Vogue likes bees too.
sigh.
I think my life is complete.
More bees-y things:

Bee Wings Brooch

Bee Place Cards

Birds and the Bees Ring

Bea Season Necklace

Honey Bee Necklace

Bee Kisses,
Weatherly

Knitting is the New Black

2009-07-31T21:18:00.006-05:00

Just a quick post today, inspired by my recent window-shopping at Net-a-Porter.
So, as many of you may (or may not) know, I can knit.
I know, right, bring out the banners and cupcakes, girl can knit.
I'm not that good, but I do find it therapeutic, so I pull the sticks and yarn out every now and again just to calm down.
So, when I ran across Wool and the Gang on Net-A-Porter, I was kind of excited.
Not reallyreally excited, mind you, because knitting was cool long before Net-A-Porter was, but, you know, excited nonetheless. I mean, a company selling Knitting kits to fashionistas could only be good, right? There was a fuzzy vision of seeing Sartorialist shots of seeing Giovanna Battaglia sitting on a park bench purling away, or Aygness Deyn walking in Soho with brightly colored wool spilling out of her Balenciaga bag.
So, yeah, I was looking forward to it.
And, okay, I still am.
There's only one problem.
...
The kits?

Yeah... they start at $85.
Now, I'll be the first to tell you: knitting can get expensive. I mean, really expensive.
But $85? For a scarf? Holy crap.
And, okay, lots of fashionistas who shop Net-a-Porter (including the two ladies mentioned above) probably spend more than that on lunch. However, aren't we in a recession? Lots of us lowly plebians can't afford to spend $85 on a fall wardrobe, much less the materials to make one measly scarf.

Now, I'm not knocking Wool and the Gang. I mean, if they can make a living selling overpriced Hobby Lobby fare to the hip and trendy, more power to them. Hell, I'm jealous.
However, if you're like me and scoff at such unrecessionistas, I have a tip: skip Net-A-Porter. Joann's is your friend.

Anthro-holic

2009-07-30T19:42:00.009-05:00

So... It's come to this. You might have noticed from the last post that I happen to have teensy affection for Anthropologie.
...
Okay, more like I want to have its babies.
Well, I've decided that hiding it will only be harmful to myself, so here it is: the Anthro post.
Things I reallyreallyreally want to eat... I mean, buy.
(But I won't, obviously. Because as lovely as Anthro is, I would much rather spend $50 on books than a headband.)

Scarf-Tied Oxfords

Pickford Cloche

Quizzical Sweater (why is it quizzical, exactly? It's a sweater not a math problem.)

Daily Dose Foldover Bag

I'm so ready for Fall :)

A Place of One's Own...

2009-07-25T16:32:00.013-05:00

I'm moving into a dorm soon (I think I may have mentioned it... oh... a billion times.)
and I'm really excited about decorating. However, this is pretty much limited to picking twin-size bedding (I'm making a duvet cover, to avoid Target comforters), and posters (although I do have one real painting by my brother-in-law that I love and I hope will fit...)
I just can't wait until I have an apartment.
I know, that's strange I guess. I mean, I'm not really looking forward to paying for it (my scholarship covers my room at college), but I just want to buy a couch of my own, you know?
Anyways, until that happens I will amuse myself by finding things to fill my (imaginary) place. :) I think my style is sort of vintage romantic with a bit of oddity thrown in, for spice:
This bed is so lovely it hurts.

This gorgeous cabinet, via my the always-covetable Anthro

Cute little magazine holder, via Etsy shop Paperdollwoodshop

Brass mouse paper spike (these things always scare me a little, in a good way) via Etsy shop ImSoVintage

And finally, this amazing sofa via Anthro (again! I'm like their loveslave)

Living the Life Aerobic

2009-07-20T12:46:00.005-05:00

Alright, I'll admit it: I am sedentary. I know- it's shameful. And slightly pathetic. See, I have taken dance (real, hardcore, ballet-taught-by-professional-ballerinas dance) for sixteen years. SIXTEEN. Yes, that would make it since I was two. And yet, instead of being svelte and ballerina-y I am... well, the opposite. That's because I don't really do anything. I mean, dance is over. (Just like high school). I might pick up classes again in the fall, (doubtful), but during the summer? Yep, I'm pretty much just chilling in front of my computer.

Sad? yes. Irreversible? no. I'm starting school in the fall, (erm... in about a month, actually.) And do you know what my school has?
A gym.
Yes, that most dreaded of places that can't make a chair-potato like myself seem ridiculously out-of-place and have me begging for the internet in a matter of minutes. It's sterile, it's hot, it's full of hard-bodied people I just know are giggling at my inability to figure out a lat press.
It's also where I'll be spending an hour every day when school starts.
I know. I KNOW. Everyone says they will be in the gym once a day. It's right up there with cleaning out my closet and learning how to cook French cuisine on the stuff-i-should-do-that-will-never-get-done. But here's the thing:
I have to. I have to be there an hour a day. One hour every day in the place that makes me nervy just thinking about it. Why?
My roommate.
Yes, that most annoying of all college traditions. The roommate. Of course, my roommate is a total doll and I love her to death.
But she likes the gym.
And she's declared me her gym buddy.
And, okay, I think I may have agreed sometime that this is a great idea.
But I was clearly deranged at the time.
It doesn't matter, though, because I am now accountable. I promised. And I now have to venture into the treadmill-infested waters of the gym.
So you, dear readers, are now subject to my gym-adventures. Of course, don't expect them regularly because I am nothing if not flaky. But I will be there, I assure you.
A promise is a tricksome bitch.

Crush

2009-07-19T18:33:00.003-05:00

I have an absolute all-encompassing head-over-heels crush on Jonathan Reid Sevigny.
It would probably be even worse if I actually met him.

See what I mean?
More personal updates later, promisepromise.
-Comfits

stuck in a different era, vol. 1- The 70s

2009-07-19T18:06:00.000-05:00

De-Cluttering for College

2009-07-08T11:20:00.003-05:00

I'm off to college in a month or so, (for the first time... ahh), and I have a shortage of wearable everyday clothes. (A tragic result of wearing a uniform since sixth grade.) However, I have an overflowing closet. This is mostly crap I never wear that I've either been given as gifts or hand-me-downs, or I had to buy for a specific occasion and just never wore again.
My solution:
A major. wardrobe. overhaul. (dun dun dun)

I just spent all last night and most of this morning, (okay, I'm still not through... I'm taking a break), going through all of the clothes and trying them on in front of a full-length mirror. I made three stacks:
1)Keep- these clothes fit me great and I wear them often, and/or I will begin to wear them often, now that I can see them
2)Alter- These clothes are salvageable, but would be more wearable if I made minor alterations
3)Stash- These will probably not be clothes when I'm done with them, I don't wear them and they go into my fabric/craft stash for another day. (Mostly old t-shirts)
4)Toss-These clothes are just not okay. Either not a good material, bad (and unalterable) fit, or have a fabric that can't be dyed. I put these in a stack for various family members/friends to pick out of, then give the rest to Goodwill.

My Alter pile (ha- that sounds like I'm worshiping it...) is broken up into a few different categories:
1) To Dye
These clothes fit fine, but the color is off (for instance, I have about 4 kazillion pairs of khaki bermudas from public school days...) I put them all in my to-dye pile, and I've gone through and decided what color to make which. (You don't have to decide all at once, of course... I keep a running list of clothes that I want, so I just consulted that. One pair will for sure be black.) After I've separated them into colors I know I want, I put them each in bags with only that color, so I'll know how much dye to buy, and put the rest into a big bag to be decided on later.
2) To Embellish
This is a fairly small pile, for me, made up of things that fit well but for some reason don't get a lot of wear. For instance- I have a brown cardigan that's a perfect fit, but I'm not in love with it. I'll pick some pretty ribbon to sew down the front and ta da! A new sweater! Or: I have two black cardigans. (Why? I don't know... ha) I'll put the one that fits best as-is into my closet and the other will get a ribbon/button/sleeve makeover to become something unique Grin
3) To Fix-
This is the largest pile, since I seem to collect broken clothes like stray dogs. This pile is full of pants that need patching/hemming, dresses with split seams, hoodies that are too big, buttonless button downs, and the rest of the fashion orphans that hang out in the seedier parts of my closet.
This stack takes the longest to go through, but usually gives the biggest rewards. (That pair of flare jeans that are so middle school it hurts? With two seams up the legs, they become cool-kid skinnies, that I then threw in the dye-black bag to lend a bit of Audrey-esque chic. That purple corduroy blazer with the horrid breast pockets? Seam ripped, shortened, and dyed a more palatable aubergine it becomes a cool jacket for jeans.)
It is much easier to get through this pile with a plan, believe me. Try taking it in chunks of four items, making plans and altering those items before moving onto the others. Make a list of ideas for what you want to do to the clothes, then start on the items you're most excited about. Be fearless! You weren't wearing this crap anyways! If you mess up, who cares? Chalk it up to a learning experience and move on.
If anything you make ends up still being pushed to the back of the closet: Goodwill it is. I mean, really, third chances are for saps.
Of course, this sounds easy, but it could take a while. Don't be frustrated if you can't finish it all in one weekend! I would suggest that after the first major one, do a wardrobe purge about once a month, to keep things under control. I've heard that some women throw one thing away every time they buy something... but that sounds painful. For me, this works much better and it's like getting tons of new clothes for nothing!

The Lace Reader- Brunonia Barry

2009-06-01T16:28:00.004-05:00

I've only just started it, (I mean that literally- I'm on page 9), but I felt like telling someone that yes, I am reading. Sadly, as much as I love to read, my status is generally no, I am not reading. I have so much other stuff to do.
And this isn't even part of my challenges, but I heard a rave review from my (former) English teacher and when I saw it on the new books shelf I had to pick it up. Plus, I really like the authors name. Brunonia Brunonia Brunonia
Sort of rolls of the tongue, doesn't it?
So far, I really like it. I can't say much (obviously. page 9.) but the narrative is already really captivating. It seems very natural, like a friend recounting a story.
I'll have a full review when I finish.
Hope you're having a good day.
:)

Why hello there

2009-05-28T17:17:00.002-05:00

I'm kind of busy, so I'll make this quick:
almost completely finished my knitted knucks using this tutorial:

It's a very good overview, I highly recommend it. These things are extremely fast knits, so I'm thinking someone's getting some for Christmas... :)
Hmm...
Oh- I went to the library today (and yesterday, and the day before...) and got the first haul of books to start my summer reading intensive. I was actually quite proud of myself, a couple of them are from my challenges. Huzzah!
Library Haul:

books:
-Eat,Pray,Love- Elizabeth Gilbert (Non-Fiction Five Challenge)
-The Painted Veil- W. Somerset Maughan- (This is for a not-yet-explained personal challenge, Books with movies. More on that later, though.)
-The Gentle Axe- R.N. Morris- (I've been looking forward to this book since I saw its release-hype articles.
-The Lace Reader- Brunonia Barry- (Saw this on the new-release shelf and picked it up. My Novel teacher from high school read this with her book club and raved about it, so I have high hopes.)
audiobooks:
-Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off- Stephanie Pearl McPhee (Non-Fiction Five Challenge)
not pictured audiobooks:
-On Beauty- Zadie Smith- (1% Well-Read Challenge)
-The Eyre Affair-Jasper Fforde (I actually didn't realize this was the first in a series until I searched it on Goodreads... so I swapped it with The Bad Beginning... that's not cheating is it?)

Books and Socks

2009-05-26T11:08:00.008-05:00

Just a quick post today- I have to get to vacuuming. (Eurgh).
Actually, I rather like vacuuming. Sure, we have a very finicky old vacuum that weighs a ton and is quite hard to maneuver, but the entire house takes about an hour to vacuum, so I get about an hour, (or more if I purposefully go slowly... not that I do that), to read. Well, to listen to others read.
I really like audiobooks. I get them from the library, usually, because Librivox, though lovely, has a very limited selection. And I am much too poor for Audible.
I just finished Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera, (quite good, though the ending was, for me, a little disappointing. I'll post a full review soon), and now I'm about to start Zadie Smith's On Beauty as part of my 1% Well Read Challenge. We'll see how that works out.
I also really like podcasts while I'm doing random household nonsense. I'll go into detail about some of my favorites and frequent listens, but suffice it to say Cast On and Knitty Nora are both very high up there. (Yes, my knitting obsession is getting worse by the day.)
Speaking of which, I'm trying to psych myself up to start my first pair of socks. I found this, Silver's Sock Class, which I heard about on Ravelry. Apparently, it is idiot-proof, which really just means if-you-fail-pretend-you-didn't. So I'll be feeling around for some cheap sock yarn to cast on for that.
hmm... I think that's it.
I'll be back with more knitting and/or reading news soon.
Possibly even tonight. :)
-Comfits
Just found this

... if my obsession doesn't lift soon, I may very well consider getting one... :)

books and such

2009-05-24T09:51:00.010-05:00

Oops, I just remembered I said this would be a knitting post.
...
Oh well.
So, in an effort to increase my cultural comprehension
and make my brain bigger
I have decided to include bookage in this lovely blog of mine.
Yes, daring I know.
I actually read quite a bit. Or, I used to...
and I'm trying to get back into the habit because I do love books. Terribly, terribly, a lot.
I also love book blogs. A lot. So, I'm squishing my interests together. How resourceful. I've joined, (or will, as soon as I post this), a few challenges to give me a kick in the pants to motivate me to read.
I am actually super excited, which shows you what a dork I am. Huzzah!

My Reading Challenges 2009

1% Well-Read Challenge

-Basically, you read 10 books from Listology's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
I think they're mostly classics and should-be-classics, so it should be effective for gaining maximum haha-I've-read-something-you-haven't points. Then again, it could also be effective for gaining maximum bored-to-tears points, so must tread carefully. Oh, and there are several options, but I think I'm doing the mix of old and new updated lists. Why? Because I can't tell which is which. Ho-ya.
-Deadline: March 31, 2010 (oh noes! I'm not good with far-sounding deadlines. I should probably get this one done quickly.)
-Tentative List:
1) On Beauty- Zadie Smith
2) The God Of Small Things- Arundhati Roy
3) The Robber Bride- Margaret Atwood
4) A Prayer for Owen Meany- John Irving
5) Anna Karenina- Leo Tolstoy
6) Crime and Punishment- Fyodor Dostoevsky
7) Wuthering Heights- Emily Bronte (I've always thought of this as Blithering Heights, but Heathcliff is such a beloved character that I figure I should at least try. If I hate it, at least I will have more intelligent-sounding criticism.)
8) Kafka on the Shore- Haruki Murakami
9) Atonement- Ian McEwan
10) The Satanic Verses- Salman Rushdie

Non-Fiction Five

-The challenge is to read 5 non-fiction books, at least one of which has to be of a differing type. (For instance, you could read four memoirs and one self-help. Or two autobiographies, a science book and two self-helps. Or... well, you get the point.) I don't read much non-fiction, generally, so this should be interesting.
Deadline: September 30, 2009 (Phwoar, the end of the summer. Should probably start reading. Yesterday.)
-Tentative List:
1) Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia- Elizabeth Gilbert
2) Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off- Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
3) Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books- Azar Nafisi
4)The Know-It All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World- A.J. Jacobs
5)Julie and Julia : 365 days, 524 recipes, 1 tiny apartment kitchen / Julie Powell
6) The Unauthorized Autobiography of Lemony Snicket- Lemony Snicket

First in a Series Challenge

Read 12 books that are the first in a series. Yep, I thought it was pretty self-explanatory too. This list was kind of difficult, I don't read that many series, so I had to trawl around Amazon a bit. I don't read that much fantasy, but I suppose I'll have to start. I'm really excited about them, though.
Deadline: December 31, 2009
Tentative List:
1) Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Book 1)- Laurel K. Hamilton
2) The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time: Book 1)- Robert Jordan
3) The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events: Book 1)- Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist
4)The Color of Magic (Discworld Series: Book 1)- Terry Pratchett
5) One For the Money (Stephanie Plum: Book 1)- Janet Evanovich
6) Naked in Death (In Death Series: Book 1)- J.D. Robb
7) The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials: Book 1)- Philip Pullman
8)Arrows of the Queen ( The Heralds of Valdemar: Book 1)- Mercedes Lackey
9) A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle: Book 1)- Ursula K. Le Guin
10) Quiksilver- Neal Stephenson
11)The silver pigs: a novel (Falco: Book 1)- Lindsey Davis
12) A Morbid Taste For Bones (The First Chronicle of Brother Cadfael- Ellis Peters

Can't Sleep.

2009-05-24T01:34:00.003-05:00

Have you ever had one of those moments where you go to reach for something that's not there? But instead of being defeated, your arm just hangs there and you look dumbly at the spot for a couple of minutes like if you stare at the bedside table long enough your wandering glass of tea will appear there, even though it's all the way across the room?
...
Me neither.

This is What I Feel Like Lately...

2009-05-23T19:13:00.001-05:00

More on my growing knitting obsession in the next post...

Promises Promises...

2009-05-23T18:46:00.004-05:00

Hello readers.
(All two of you that were unfortunate enough to stumble upon this mad little blog and have yet to hit the back button.)
Long time no see. I know I'm a horrible blogger. I also know that I expound upon this realization about, oh, every time I deem it necessary to post. However, I did have a reason for being so distant these past couple of months, my dearests.
Physics.
That's right. I, who stumbled over the very basics of Algebra, (well, okay, that's a bit of an exaggeration. I did hate it, though, nasty persnickety subject), decided it would be just dandy to take Physics. Sort of. I did it for the honors cred. (That I didn't get, actually. Thanks to Physics. And PreCal.) However, I am back. Do you know why?
I am out of high school.
It's done. Over. Finito and Kaput.
Yes, most of you don't care. However, most of you are only here by accident, so why are you giving your opinion anyway?
Hmm... I think I get a bit edgy with imaginary criticism. I should check on that. Definitely not one of the saner aspects of my personality. Sorry.
Anyway, I am now enjoying the glorious high school-free summer and looking forward to college. (Huzzah!)
But you know what else?
I'm blogging. Yes. Me, the ever-flaky Comfits is blogging.
Well, obviously. This is a blog, afterall, and you are reading this on here--
Nevermind. What I mean is- I am blogging regularly. No more hit-but-mostly-miss annual posts consisting of little more than passing apologies.
Sorry about that, by the way.
No- I am making a... mid-year resolution to become a top-notch blogger supreme.
You can bet on it.
Hopefully this will last past Thursday.
See you,
Comfits

p.s. I got a camera so maybe you will get pictures... see?

Resolutions

2008-12-29T00:06:00.003-06:00

Well, yes it is a bit early for resolutions, I know.
...
but I never seem to keep the ones I make on New Year's, so why not start when I'm feeling motivated? Good plan.

Resolutions for 2009:

1) post to blog once a week-- ah ha! I bet you knew this was coming, huh? Yes, well, I might actually keep it this time. (Here's hoping)

2) post to Wardrobe Remix once a week-- To motivate me to start dressing cute, of course. I've just gotten a bunch of cute clothes, so I should show them off. :)

3) post to Wardrobe Revamp once a week-- to help with #2, and to help save money for college.

4) Write for at least 30 min. every day-- I mean it!

5) Craft for at least 30 min. every day-- I really mean it!

5) Get hooked on a show for crafting marathons-- ha, yes, odd resolution, but I find that I don't mind crafting for hours on end if I'm watching something lovely. I already have: The Holiday and Guys and Dolls as prime crafting entertainment.
I'm thinking Grey's Anatomy, even though I'm not the biggest fan, because I got the 1st and 2nd seasons on DVD.
hmm...
yes.

Woke up Early and went to the coffee shop

2008-12-14T13:34:00.002-06:00

I'm wide awake and so confused by robotsgoboom

I hate insomnia

Wow, I am a terrible blogger.

2008-12-14T13:13:00.007-06:00

So, this is a terrible blog. I am terrible at updating.
...
sorrysorry.

However- I'm here with good news! I've decided to take the Wardrobe Refashion challenge, as I have way too many clothes that need to be refashioned. Also- I don't have any money, and I need some new clothes to get ready for college. WHOO
I contacted the person in charge of Wardrobe Refashion, so hopefully I'll be a pproved, and for the next four months I'll bust that stash and get some new clothes while living the sustainable life.
ho-ya.

I Weatherly Richardson pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 2 / 4 / 6 months. I pledge that i shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo of my refashioned, renovoted, recycled, crafted or created item of clothing on the Wardrobe Refashion blog, so that others may share the joy that thy thriftiness brings! Signed Weatherly Richardson

p.s. It is extremely annoying how Blogspot turns every word of the title to another language. Just saying.

p.s.s. The picture has nothing to do with this post, but Broccoli Wokly? Awesome.

NaNoWriMo

2008-10-17T06:56:00.004-05:00

Ahhh- so I know this has turned into a NaNo!Blog but too bad- because here's more!
Lovelyamazingmagnificentfantastic August from the NaNo forums made me these perfectamazinginsanelyspectacular banners for my novels.
*sniff*
I love them so much I'm getting a bit emotional, actually.

gah

It was a dark and stormy night...

2008-10-02T16:05:00.003-05:00

The pounding of computer keys. The buzz of over-caffeination. The anguished sounds of brains exploding. No- it isn’t finals week- it’s NaNoWriMo.
If you are inquisitive, then you ask, “Nanowha?” To which I answer: Erm… NaNoWriMo, that is, National Novel Writing Month. A super-spectacular event wherein one attempts to write a 50,000 word novel, (about 175 pages) from November 1 to November 30. For those of you into schedules- that rounds to about 1667 words a day. The writing bonanza that I've been looking forward to since last November.
This may sound like a lot. Don't worry, it's completely feasible. In fact, last year I missed exactly eight writing days, and wrote less than my 1667 words at least half the month, and I still managed to scrape a win. (Of course, my November consisted of a lot of late nights and canceled social arrangements, but I digress.)
Some people ask- what's the point? If the writing doesn't have to be good, then why write it? To these people I say this: oh, do shut up. 50,000 odd, cliché, or plain awful words is still 50,000 words. Those words may never be written otherwise; and among all of the stilted dialog and long, rambling rants about shoes or cheese or dreary weather, there may be some writing in there that's good.
If you reach the 50,000 word mark and verify your word count online by 11:59 on November 30, you are declared a winner, and obtain the rights to brag to friends, family, and random strangers on the street that you are a novelist. Also- you get a nifty certificate.
Sound like fun on a stick? Well, for those of you thinking of participating this year, here's some handy advice from a veteran:
-Write badly. No one is going to read it unless you want them to. It's almost NaNoWriMo 2008 and I still haven't let anyone read '07's nanovel. Write what's in your head; you can edit in December.
-Join a writer's group. Yeah, they exist. Yeah, they really help. Being able to talk to someone about why your main character has to die, or why that bridge that is the background of your story just exploded actually helps. So come find me, and we can nano together. And remember: keep writing!

NaNoWriMo

2008-09-27T21:23:00.004-05:00

It's almost here.
I've been waiting since last December.
Yearning.
Needing.
Wishing for November.
It's so close I can almost taste the overdose of coffee.
I can almost hear the clanking sound of furious typing 1667 words a day.
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
...
...
...
I'm excited.
Can you tell?

More NaNo-y stuff to come.

oh- completely unrelated picture post

2008-08-06T09:37:00.007-05:00

I know large blocks of text are annoying, and I forgot to put pictures for my last post, so I'll put some here.
They are completely unrelated to anything, as my pictures tend to be.
:)

See? Unrelated to everything except my near-obsession with Gaspard Ulliel (French actor in A Very Long Engagement. He also played Hannibal Lector in Hannibal Rising, but he is vair creepy and not-hot in that movie, so I don't recommend it.)
Yeah.
You can thank me at any time for the nice dreams you'll have.
:)
Gah- he melts my face off.

New

2008-08-06T09:17:00.002-05:00

hallo all, I know I am badly bad at this blogging things, but I really am sorry.
Not sorry enough to think up a reason, but- you know- sorry nonetheless.
A new school year is starting (unforfunately)next Monday
I'll be a senior.
holy.
crap.
but I'll also be on Newspaper staff, (ha- who's ever idea that was must be brain damaged- giving me a forum that's easily accessed by our school's youth, but I digress)
So I'm thinking I'll post the articles I write for the newspaper, (they'll hopefully be music/book reviews, because I don't think I could write anything else...) on here.
Not that anybody reads this...
but yes.
...
also- I was rereading some previous posts, and I realized i say "ho-ya" a ridiculous amount of times.
So I'm sorry, that makes me sound like an asshat of the first order.
and I'm almost completely sure that I am not.
So I'll try to refrain from saying it too often, ho-ya.
(kidding)
bye

Dr. Horrible- The best thing since jam and toast.

2008-07-15T16:57:00.004-05:00

Alright, so I have a confession to make: I don't watch Joss Whedon.
It's not anything personal, I don't have a grudge against him or anything. In fact, from what I've heard, I think we'd get along quite swimmingly.
It's just- I've never been in the right place at the right time to catch his stuff.
(that could have been worded better, but anyways)
I've never seen Firefly, I didn't watch Buffy, or Angel. It just hasn't been in the cards.
Until now.
(urgh- I wanted that to be cinematic, but it came off as cheesy. sorry sorry)

Dr. Horrible is the best thing since jam and toast. I'm not.
even.
kidding.

I stumbled on it today, (which, luck of all lucks, happened to be the day it premiered online. What are the chances?), and I'm officially in love.
It's hilarious.

DoctorHorrible.net says:
“It’s the story of a low-rent super-villain, the hero who keeps beating him up, and the cute girl from the laundromat he’s too shy to talk to.” says Whedon.

“Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” will star Neil Patrick Harris as Dr. Horrible, Nathan Fillion as Captain Hammer, Felicia Day as Penny and a cast of dozens.”

I say: the first episode (of three) went up today, and I've already watched it twice.
It's funny, but not trying too hard, and I've already fallen in love with the dear old Doc. This is the beginning of something great.

Find it here: http://www.drhorrible.com

Trust me- it's golden.

Magic 8-ball, yeah this is what i do with my time

2008-07-10T10:18:00.000-05:00

The way it works:
1. Put your iPod on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question.

How am I feeling today?
Cry me a river- justin timberlake
(I’m either bitter or a total emo kid. Take your pick, I prefer the former)

Will I get far in life?
I’ve got you- mcfly
(so I guess that means… yes. If I’ve got you. I am completely dependent on the possession of a person.
…
I’m screwed.)

How do my friends see me?
There she goes- the la’s
(ha... if this was how my friends saw me, my life would be a bad abcfamily movie.)

When will I get married?
The town that you live in- Sherwood
(hmm… not when but where… magic 8-ball ipod being all vague. I really don’t like this song, I’ve realized.)

What is my best friend's theme song?
naked as we came- Iron and Wine
(ha- I am not EVEN going there.)

What is the story of my life?
Loony Lovegood-the Cedric Diggorys
(Wow… this explains so much.)

What was high school like?
In Other Words- Ben Kweller
(erm…)

How am I going to get ahead in life?
The Rain Song- The Dreamer and the Sleeper
(I’m going to rain. Or, I’m going to sleep. Or maybe a combination of both- I’m not picky.)

What is the best thing about me?
Percy is a Prat- Gred and Forge
(hmmm… maybe that I’m blunt? Or that I insult fictional characters. Take your pick.)

How is today going to be?
Airport Taxi Reception- Sondre Lerche
(sigh… I could comment, but that would take my attention away from my future lover. Gah- I love him)

What is in store for this weekend?
ghosts and memory- night gallery
(whooo… Graveyard tour? Sahweet)

What song describes my parents?
boys and girls- good charlotte
(well… yes, literally I guess.)

What song describes your grandparents?
something to do- stever must lead the rebellion
(What?)

How is my life going?
breathe- anna nalick.
(well… I guess that’s positive.it’s significantly healthier than not breathing)

What song will they play at my funeral?
platform nine and three quarters- john Williams.
(Oh.my.god. I love my ipod. And my funeral arranger)

How does the world see me?
shadenfreude- avenue q
(bahahahahahahahahahahahaha)

Will I have a happy life?
you picked the perfect time to be honest- moraine
(Erm… okaaaay)

What do my friends really think of me?
I gotta get through this- Daniel bedingfield
(Ha- ouch.)

Do people secretly lust after me?
santa baby- kylie minogue.
(Yes- but only obese old men who break into strangers’ houses and eat their cookies.
Scary)

How can I make myself happy?
year to be hated- unitard.
(Hmm… well that sucks)

What should I do with my life?
SOS- Jonas Brothers
(Oh- I guess I should kill myself because I have the Jonas Brothers on my ipod.)

Will I ever have children?
Love is no big truth- kings of convenience
(Ha- alrightey then)

What is some good advice for me?
queen of the party girls- she said yeah
(check.)

What is my signature dancing song?
Dear Constable- Harrisons
(err- yeah. I mean I can dance to anything, but…)

What do I think my current theme song is?
fire of eternal glory- dmitri Shostakovich
(hmmmm)

What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
O G and the D- Otis Goodnight
(ooh- jazzy. Alright)

What type of men/women do you like?
Ride Captain Ride- Blue Oyster Cult
(hmm… a bit pervy really)

What kind of kisser are you?
summer girl- beck
(I can only kiss in the summer. Any other time, you are SOL)

What's your style?
breakfast at tiffany;s0 deep blue something.
(Ho-ya I can deal with that.)

What kind of lover are you?
oh yeah- huck johns
(XD)

What would be playing on a first date?
pink moon- nick drake
(a bit melancholy for a first date, but so it is)

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Across the Universe- Jim Sturgess
(wow… best answer ever)

I'm Keeping My Promise!

2008-04-16T15:48:00.010-05:00

Yes, I am actually keeping a promise that I made earlier in the blog. I'm on break, (well... I'm out of school, but currently at work. take that as you will.)
and I remembered that I said I'd be reviewing things over break. Ta Da- I am!

Movies:
I found a great, (read: barely legal) site that puts up lots of movies, most with japanese subtitles, that you can watch without having to download for FREE!
I know- it's AWESOME.
Anyways, I've been averaging about a movie a night for the past week or so, and I must say- I'm pleasantly surprised. Their selection is a little narrow, but the ones that I've watched have been very good, whole movies without weird cuts or any of those other internet hassles.
WWW.Quicksilverscreen.com
A tip for finding movies: go to the Movies tab, click A to Z list, and a list will come up. Pick the movies that don't have (Veoh) next to the name. The Veoh movies are just previews, and even after you sign up for the service, they still are only previews.

So, anyways, I've watched a few movies:

--Rocket Science

IMDB says:Coming of age in Plainsboro, New Jersey. High school student Hal Hefner stutters. On the evening his parents stop arguing and separate, 43 miles away at the state tournament, his school's legendary debater, Ben Wekselbaum, goes blank mid-sentence, Ben's teammate Ginny Ryerson doesn't get a first-place trophy, and the world changes. That fall, to Hal's amazement, Ginny recruits him for the debate team, mentors him, and will be his partner. He still has his stutter, but he works hard and he falls in love with Ginny. On the day of the first debate of the season, the world changes again. From then until the day of the state tournament, Hal has a lot to sort out. Is love rocket science?

Parcels and Comfits says: by far, the best movie I've watched on the site, and easily in my top five ever.
the acting is natural and believable, the humor is subtle and sarcastic, and the story is jeartwarming and heartbreaking all at once. It's darn near perfect. Plus- I now have a HUGE crush Reece Thompson and Nick D'Agosto

--The Chumscrubber

IMDB says:The Chumscrubber starts out with Troy,a normal teenager who supplies "feel good" pills to everyone in his high school(this way he spreads happiness all around). But when his friend Dean pays him a visit, Dean discovers Troy has hung himself in his bedroom during one of his mother's pool parties.After the death,three local teens: Billy,Lee,and Crystal, want what's left of Troy's stash of pills and they know that Dean is the only one who knows where they are. But when Dean refuses to get the pills, the three teens kidnap Dean's little brother, until they realize they've kidnapped the wrong kid.

Parcels and Comfits says: Very funny, great soundtrack, and really touching at times. Jamie Bell, who I have adored since Billy Elliot, is a genius at being a sarcastic, disenchanted youth.
Plus, you know, he's gorgeous.
that helps.
Definitely a must-see.

--Enchanted

IMDB says:A classic Disney fairytale collides with modern-day New York City in a story about a fairytale princess who is sent to our world by an evil queen. Soon after her arrival, Princess Giselle begins to change her views on life and love after meeting a handsome lawyer. Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

Parcels and Comfits says: I avoided seeing in theaters because I knew it would be stupid. And when people told me it wasn't stupid, I scoffed at their lack of taste.
Because I'm an idiot.
It's amazing.
It's funny, and lighthearted, and you can't help but smile when it's over.
And, it's the only time I've ever actually found Dr. McDreamy to be,
well,
dreamy.
So there.

--Sydney White

Imdb says: modern retelling of Snow White set against students in their freshman year of college in the greek system.

Parcels and Comfits says: Okay, I'll be honest, I only watched this movie because the guy is SOOO GORGEOUS. And, on that account, my expectations were definitely filled. However, the movie itself- though thoroughly cliche and chock-ful of the same jokes that run rampant through every Amanda Bynes movie- was actually not bad. And, by not bad I mean- I would watch it again. In a heartbeat. No- it definitely isn't a classic, and it isn't going to win any awards anytime soon, and Amanda Bynes's hair is horrid... But for what it is- a cute, funny, sleepover movie with not one but TWO hot guys in it, (Yes, I am totally counting the "Sneezy" Lenny as a hot guy- because he SO is.) it was very entertaining.

--Good Luck Chuck

IMDB says:In order to keep the woman of his dreams from falling for another guy, Charlie Logan has to break the curse that has made him wildly popular with single women: Sleep with Charlie once, and the next man you meet will be your true love.

Parcels and Comfits says: Okay, so maybe I'm the easiest date ever... but I adore Dane Cook. I think he's funny, I think he's intelligent, I think he's slightly creepy.
This movie- was horrid. The idiotic script was obviously written by a man, and a stupid one at that.
However... I can't lie... I thought the bit about the pebble was adorable.
But it can't save the rest of the movie from taking a fast car to suckfest central.

--Just Friends

IMDB says:While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with -- a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.

Parcels and Comfits says:
WTF?
This movie wasted 96 minutes of my life.
Actually, that's not true- I stopped watching it halfway through.
...
That's 48 minutes I'll never get back. I blame you, Ryan Reynolds.

Whew, long post. So, yea- go see these movies! Except for the last two. They suck. I mean, you can go see them, but I'm warning you-
they
suck.
-Weatherly

The time has come, the walrus said, to talk of many things.

2008-04-11T16:32:00.003-05:00

one of those things being- napowrimo? what's napowrimo?
also known as- i need to pass precal instead of writing a poem a day.
yea
but- good news!
or... at least... less-than-horrid news-
it's spring break this week, and summer is peaking it's adorable head over the horizon. ahh, summer.
i am so tired of school i could scream, but to save myself strange looks from strangers- i won't.
let's see... oh- i'll give you a rundown of what's going on, and what projects i'll be starting, (hopefully, in the next couple of weeks.

--podiobooks
i have long been a fan of podcasts and ItunesU- but i came across some interesting synopsized podiobooks that i'll be trying out and reviewing over my break.

--outfits
possibly... actually- this has a giant maybe in front of it, since i have not been in the fashion mood lately.

--book reviews and recommendations
goes along with the podiobooks, i'll tell you what i'm reading, what i'm loving, and what's better left on the shelf.

--movie reviews/recommendations
erm... ditto above.

---and... other stuff.
i'm a terrible blogger, but i will try to keep up with this thing now that my life is showing some signs of calming down.

alright- bye, guys.

NaPoWriMo

2008-04-05T08:32:00.002-05:00

So, April is upon us, and though I have started late, and completely skived off Script Frenzy- I shall participate in another writing challenge.
NaPoWriMo.
I'll post my poems here. and the two of you who read this accidentally can critique them or not.
So, cheerio.

gorgeous dress

2008-02-07T19:52:00.000-06:00

okay, so this is another short and pointless post...
but i found this picture, and it was just too pretty not to post.
Gwen Stefani's wedding dress:

so pretty.

ear candy

2008-02-04T00:41:00.001-06:00

hey- ch-ch-check my new mixtape!
it's awesome, and it features wicked! which makes it awesome^2.
ho-ya.
and i promise to post more often, but i've been ridiculously busy lately. geez, junior year is a real ball buster.
ha
later guys.
oh- because you can never go wrong with kurt halsey...

ahh... does it just make you want to squeal with giddyness?
me too. me freaking too.

(ho)^3

2007-12-25T17:35:00.000-06:00

AHHH Christmas! what a lovely time of the year. a magical time of joy and wonder and joyness.
har de har har
anywho- i myself SCORED this Christmas, and am now updating my blog from my brand new laptop.
i know.
i'm soooo excited. i feel like a real author now. i'm going to carry it to my local coffee shop and spend hours scrunched up in a corner staring into buying overpriced lattes and playing minesweeper, then yell at people who try to talk to me, "hey- i'm trying to write a novel here!"
ho-ya.

p.s.

Get a Cash Advance

ha- yeah right.

The Real Orange County

2007-12-22T20:04:00.000-06:00

Okay, so i got this idea into my head to do a series, and when ideas get into my head they are quite impossible to get out, so i'm doing it. It's the girls of the OC (Marissa, Anna, and Summer) vs. their real-life counterparts (Mischa, Samaire, and Rachel) in a street style smackdown.
ho-ya. get ready- it's gonna be AWESOME.
...
i hope.

Things That Frighten me

2007-12-22T19:50:00.001-06:00

Nonsense metallic legging things that look like the Tin Man has eaten your legs

Ever having to see these godawful shoes in real life

The fact that this is a Luckymag outfit of the day:

Donatella Versace

Jaime Winstone (whoever that is) at the (London?) premier of Beowulf
wearing... this.

wow... just-

wow.

Pretty Boys

2007-12-22T13:37:00.000-06:00

now, i'll be the first to admit that i hate primped boys. you know the ones- that walk down the street with their tighty-tight jeans and sparkly new shoes and perfectly tailored blazer.
ick. i think boys should spend less time getting dressed in the morning than i do.
having said that, a boy with cute, original style that looks natural and not tooo overdone, walking down the street has my full approval, nay- my full attention.

Don't you wish your boyfriend was this charming?
i do.

I Wish I were gamine

2007-12-21T14:37:00.000-06:00

isn't that just the loveliest word ever? gamine. it just screams... french girl who oozes cool.
and that- i am not.
but oh i wish i were.
i would wear this:

and would spout philosophies on art films and the total un-coolness of Cory Kennedy.

Gamine Gals that i am in total envy of:

Outfits outfits oooooouuuttttffffiiiitttssss

2007-12-20T21:57:00.000-06:00

No common theme here, just some outfits i've found randomly that i like. reall- just emptying out my ol' pic folder.
uh huh

For the love of Mary Phelps Jacob!

2007-12-20T21:31:00.000-06:00

Ok... i will be the first to admit that Kirsten Dunst is amazing, stylish, great actress, down-to-earth, and all together cutie patootie.
but dear lord, why does she insist on giving helping headlight to all passersby? i realize she had that boyish figure that i am so very far from myself, but lordy mc lord lord.

there are plenty of adorable alternatives to going el-fresco, and i would be more than willing to help dear mrs. dunst locate them. she need only to ask. or read this post.

Browns

Topshop

Topshop

Topshop

on a completely unsupportive (ha!) note-
actually... that pun doesn't work in this situation.
but i couldn't not say it.
ooer.
anyways- on a post script- no matter her wardrobe follies, her boyfriend looks positively charming.

Somewhere, Harry Potter is hitting himself

2007-12-20T21:26:00.000-06:00

because he let Ron get Hermione. And these are the most gorgeous pictures i've seen in a WHILE. a WHILE, do you hear me?
lord.
from British InStyle

stalker-esque

2007-12-20T20:10:00.000-06:00

Have I ever mentioned that I am completely in love with Patrick Fugit?
I haven't? well then- let me expound upon the many many reasons why i love him so

1)he is in 'Almost Famous'.
which is reason enough, all by itself but oh ho- it only gets better!

2)he is in 'Saved!' which i love almost just as much, and which makes me laugh in an, "i wish i had written that, because that girl is me, except she's pregnant and catholice, and i am lacking in both of those areas" way.

3) he is vair hot, even with chubby cheeks

4)he was once on HOUSE, M.D. which i love, and he played an boy who's parents were killed, and he had to take care of his siblings by working at a Chuck-E-Cheese, and he ended up puking all over some kids birthday cake.

and that, my friends, would make anyone awesome.

ahh, patrick, how i do love thee.
ho- ya

ahh, romance

2007-12-20T19:08:00.000-06:00

ok... even though i try to be snarky and cynical, i have something completely un-snarky and un-cynical to confess:
i am really a hopeless romantic. terribly terribly hopeless.
whoo, i'm glad i got that off my chest.
now... you'll understand why i posted this video...
i do love it so, it makes me all warm and gushy inside.

Traveling Traveling

2007-12-20T17:22:00.000-06:00

polyvore

2007-12-20T17:21:00.000-06:00

i've been a part of this nifty website (polyvore) for a while, ands i figured i would post some outfits, if
...
i was going to say if 'if you'd like'... but i'm pretty much going to post them anyway.
alrightey then.
bye

i sure would.

2007-12-20T17:18:00.000-06:00

reading list

2007-12-19T21:48:00.000-06:00

-The Luxe- Anne Godbersen
-The Age of Innocence- Edith Wharton
-Mansfield Park- Jane Austen
-Northhanger Abbey- Jane Austen
-The Importance of Being Earnest- Oscar Wilde
-The Forsyte Saga- John Galsworthy
-The Maytrees- Annie Dillard
-Lady Chatterly's Lover- D.H. Lawrence
-Fortune's Rocks- Anita Shreve
-Night- Elie Wiesel
-Atonement- Ian McEwan
-Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You- Peter Cameron

No snarky commentary today
i am tired and grumpy
sorry sorry

i amm uh gud reeder

2007-12-19T21:42:00.000-06:00

i feel illiterate, because the only books i manage to read lately are harry potter.
and audiobooks on my ipod. but that hardly counts.
so stay tuned for my reading list, compiled from lots of other people's reading list.

...

i mean, stay tuned in the future. i am completely disinterested in it now.

p.s.
i do love the word "ubiquitous", don't you?

p.s.s.
did you know that p.s. stands for post script?

p.s.s.s.
people who use p.s.s. to tag on stuff that couldd have gone under the first p.s. are pretentious douchebags.
as are the people who use p (s)cubed.

so yea

i am filled with goreylove

2007-12-19T21:41:00.001-06:00

What horrible Edward Gorey Death will you die?

You will be sucked dry by a leech. I'd stay away from swimming holes, and stick to good old cement. Even if it does hurt like hell when your toe scrapes the bottom.
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I am such a good girl

2007-12-19T21:36:00.001-06:00

Wow- Zoey 101 (Jamie Lynn Spears) is pregnant?

That could be awkward for the show.
"Hmmm... yes- i got pregnant at my boarding school. probably from that cute guy with the jew fro and skinny arms."

ahhh, well.
that is one accomplishment- i am most definitely not pregnant.
wow- i feel better.

I figured i should write in here...

2007-12-19T21:30:00.000-06:00

i'm not dead, people who read this- i have just been mortally wounded and bedridden, thus away from my computer for these many fine months.

actually- i lied. i'm just bad at this commitment thing. it's not you, it's me.
anyways- i figured i should stop by and say hi to those two people reading this, who accidentally stumbled across it in some forgotten forum somewhere.

UPDATES...
(on life in general)

-i won NaNoWriMo, but I haven't finished my story quite yet.
-i'm working on Christmas presents
-i've written a few poems
-i've become wickedly obsessed with Librivox.org
and am currently making my way through the Jane Austen-y works they have there.

Persuasion is my very favorite so far.
another post soon.
bee kisses,
W

Chick Flicks

2007-07-26T09:22:00.000-05:00

ok... so school's starting. i need some semblance of a destressing routine if i'm going to make it to christmas. thus, ta-da... Chick Flicks! *collective gasp*
i know, i know... chick flicks- lame and sappy. i myself don't really enjoy said flicks when the make me cry like a 2 year old. but- i have put together a list of movies that are a fail-safe fool-proof zip-a-dee-doo-da way to a better day.
(yes- i'm feeling corny. leave me alooooone.
ok- criteria:
1) must involve hot male-age. (obviously.) if i'm having a bad day- it is essential that i get to stare at loverly gorgeous guys for an hour and a half without interruption.
2) ...
actually- i didn't get past the hot guys.
oh well.

list:::::::

1)Drive Me Crazy
ok... one of the sappiest teen movies ever... BUT- it has Adrien Grenier, and as you see from my man list (earlier post)... i have a weakness for big floppy hair and pouty lips.
and adrien grenier... so this movie is essential.

---acceptable replacement- 1st season of Entourage

2)Mean Girls
"my boobs can tell when it's going to rain."
"really?!?"
"well... they can tell when it's raining"
CLASSIC.
also- the soccer guy? yea- he gets hotter every time i see it

---acceptable replacement- Clueless. (why? because it's ALSO a classic.see what i did there? it's called improv. yea- i'm pretty much awesome at that.)

3)Pretty In Pink
because i have a thing for awful prom dresses, reformed jerks, and the Duckster.

---acceptable replacement- 16 Candles.(oooh- Jake Ryan *fangirl squeal*)

4)Legally Blonde
i don't even like Luke Wilson, and I STILL love this movie. that's how good it is. also- is it sad that this convinced me I want to be a lawyer?
...
don't answer that.

--- acceptable replacement- none... this is an essential!

5)Ten things I Hate About You
Seriously? You're reading the explanation? It's Ten Things!
lord.

--- acceptable replacement- yea, right.

6)The Improtance of Being Earnest-
i have the biggest crush on colin firth. i don't care how old he is- he's so freakin pretty!

---acceptable replacement- Bridget Jones 1&2... actually... those should be supplements, not replacements. you can never have too much firth.

honorable mentions:

Never Been Kissed- ooh, hot for teacher
Chasing Liberty- tall and gangly? check. british accent? check. hotness? check^4
The Princess Diaries- aaah Rooneylove.
Coyote Ugly- makes me want to dance on tables and snog random food-service workers.
Pride and Prejudice- the one with matthew mcfadden... because it has matthew mcfadden
The Sweetest Thing- okay... it grosses me out but it's so hilarious
Can't Buy Me Love- aww- teenage Dr. Mcdreamy!
The Sure Thing- john cusack. 'nuff said

Guy Candy

2007-07-03T08:28:00.000-05:00

mmkay- i found a post on the fashion spot that listed a bunch of hott (two t's for exxtra hottness) guys and thought, huh...
this is completely useless and unproductive.
...
perfect.
so i'm making my own
because i have yet to figure out how to post images from my computer onto fashionspot.
lame.
anyways-
here goes...
the list
kicks off with a personal favorite- the guy who made geeks "cool" again...
(as if they ever stopped?)

Adam Brody as Seth Cohen (The OC)
reason:
i like my boys geeky
also- He listens to Deathcab, and yet doetsn't have the urge to straighten his sexy curls into a gay sway. must look into this phenomenon...

Matthew Mcfadden as Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice
reason:
"i love you... most ARDENTLY"
gotta love a guy with a nice vocabulary.
:)
also- gorgey blue eyes don't hurt.

Hugh Laurie as House
reason:
he's insensitive, sarcastic, blunt, and old enough to be my dad.
translation:
sexpot.

Adrian Brody a la Liberty Heights- i couldn't find the right picture...
reason:
he plays a moody jewish kid who falls in love with some preppy princess chick, and when she goes psycho, he's still mr. sensitive
...
real reason:
i have a thing for guys with big noses.

Christian Bale a la The Prestige
reason:
um...
it's Christian Bale.

Jason Schwartzman aka thatcuteguyfromthatbandintheprincessdiaries a la Rooney... or the Princess Diaries
reason:
in the movie, he fixes cars, and plays a keyboard with m&ms on it.
and i love m&ms so...

Adrien Grenier a la thatabcfamilymoviewiththatchickfromsabrinatheteenagewitchwhereheplayshergeekyneighborbutthenshemakeshimovertomakeherboyfriendjealousandfallsinlove...imdb says: "Drive Me Crazy", also- "devil Wears Prada", and "entourage"
reason:
two words-
jew fro.

Sean Biggerstaff as Oliver Wood
reason:
cute smirk, and adorably gawky
pervy reason:
his last name's Wood.
and he says about 12 variations of "let me seeyour broomstick" per book.
:)

Cubist Literature guy
reason:
ok... so even though he's probably gay, he's very hot in a connor oberst-y way. AND hes makes things.
so there.

Danny from Mcfly
reason:
yes, his band leaves something to be desired... but his deep, scratchy voice and perpetually floppy hair make up for it.
bonus: he distracted me from both that guy's abs and Lindsay Lohan's acting in "Just My Luck"...
and that would make anybody hot.

This guy from Facehunter
reason:
it's all about the hair

Patrick Dempsey a la Grey's Anatomy
reason:
I think "Dr. McDreamy" says it all.

Heath Ledger a la 10 Things I Hate About You
reason(s):
1) he buys her a guitar
2) ...
hello?!?
he buys her a freaking guitar.
geez

aaaaah maleness.

Procrastination 101

2007-06-29T08:47:00.001-05:00

I found this and it made me laugh
seriously- really hard.
my boss is scared.
i'm not writing... but this is for the good of humanity!!

ok... so this is supposed to be a writing blog...

2007-06-28T11:11:00.000-05:00

but i'm horrid at keeping commitments.
i have written some new poetry, and i want to make an anthology-type thing for my poetry, but it's a lot harder than you would think.
i'm not talking for publication- i just mean, for myself. I'm planning on a
zine/altered book/chapbook lovechild.
does that make sense?
of course it doesn't.

oh yes- back to the point of my post- i think i shall squash my interests together and make this a fashion-writing-crafting-andeverythingelsethatmakesmehappy blog.
so i'm going to start posting Outfits that I find on the interent.
and maybe some of my own once i drop poundage and fix camera.
ok so-
toodle pip

Grande Plannes

2007-05-29T13:11:00.000-05:00

National Poetry Writing Month is in April... but I think I shall move it to... *checks date*...
June.

For those of you who don't know... (not that anybody's reading this site...) National Poetry Writing Month is... da da da dum... writing poetry (very clever)

it's kind of like NaNo... but instead of 50Ks of madness... you only have to write 20K.
So... it's practically a piece of pie.
or something.

Anyways... projects I need to work on:

Amarat
Limbo/Heaven thing
make soundtracks
clean/organize office
find notebook for NPWM
I'm sure I'm leaving something out... but I just don't know.

there we go...

2007-04-22T16:47:00.000-05:00

People i need gifts for:

dad
mom
whitney
wread
walker
welles
antkena
mimi
amelia
papa
nana
gmom
gdad
craig
jess
lauren
kristen
various friends (mass-gifts)

Christmas in April

2007-04-22T16:45:00.000-05:00

Um... yeah... so...
i'm one of those people who likes to thinki plan ahead... but i really don't...
anyways- i'm thinking about starting christmas presents soon so that
1) i'm not stuck in december
and
2) i can procrastinate from writing a little longer.

huzzah
i think i'll start posting things as i come across them as a sort of guide to which presents are for which people.
chyeah

hmm

2007-04-19T20:43:00.000-05:00

So... today i wrote...
nothing
great
but- i am having quite a bit of fun not writing
i'm pretty much just going to lots of fashion sites and stuff
i think i'm going to go to nanowrimo forums next
i have songs stuck in my head

I'm No Good- Amy Winehouse
Before He Cheats- Carrie Underwood
Smile- Lily Allen
Girlfriend- Avril Lavigne

yeah- i know they're all mainstream morons but... i had a couple friends over last night and we fell asleep and woke up to mtv/ vh1

and i hate carrie underwood/ country in general- but this song is just on the edge of country- poppy, but with a slight twang... and it's so needlessly vicious
but yeah
i'll post a real playlist some other time

so

2007-04-15T23:17:00.000-05:00

so- this blog will be a place to document my writing.
i intend to published
i intend to be famous
and i intend to do it soon.
or now.
so- i guess i'll post...
daily word count
stories worked on
and other writerly things.
like nanowrimo
and crafts for writers.
and procrastination techniques
and i don't really care if anyone reads this- so i'll be as sarcastic or nonclever as i please.
i'm not sure why my subconcious is speaking in a half british half cockney accent
but it is
and it's not 'urtin nobody
so there.

there

2007-04-15T23:11:00.000-05:00

This is my first post
the name of this blog came to me in a fit
(of inspiration i guess)
i don't know what it means.
scratchthat- it Doesn't mean anything.
I just happen to like those words, and they go rather well together.
This blog is about words so- it fits.
I am a writer
or... i want to be one
i have to say- i haven't been writing very much at all lately.
i'm not sure as to what made me want to start it up again tonight
perhaps it's because i'm stranded at home with nothing to do
or, maybe because poetry just doesn't seem to cut it anymore
or- possibly it's because i just finished watching harry potter 3
and whenever i experience anything harry potter i'm overwhelmed with a sense of
admiration for JK Rowling
whatever it is- i'm here
and i'm going to start writing
this is a true promise
not like the time i promised that i'd lose 30 lbs. in a month
or that i'd stop biting my fingenails-
it's real
i'm going to write
and i'll be damned if anything's going to stop me