secrets and soda pulls

i'm getting my poptab necklace back out. i miss wearing it and getting strange comments, like "are those soda pulls on your neck?"
yes, yes they are. (recycling for the win!)


thank you to imogen for giving me an award! it requires the recipient to list 7 interesting things about herself and then pass the award on to other "kreativ bloggers."
i listed my seven facts here.

i award it to nicola because she's basically the most creative person i've ever known and she's a wonderful penpal and even though i gave this award to her last time (and i'm sure she's received it from other people) she deserves it again. she's quite amazing :)


does anyone else here read postsecret? here are a few of my many favorite secrets:



i highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it before. every sunday new secrets are posted, some happy, some angry, some funny and some sad. i think it connects people, makes us realize there are others who feel the same things that we do.

zebra and whimsy

i love my donna karan top. a lot.
one of my favorite things in my closet, i think.

since it happens to match so well, i think i'll take this opportunity to show you my sister's FREAKING AMAZING bedroom.




don't get me wrong -- i love my room (it's pretty whimsical too. i posted it forever ago, but will post it again sometime) but my sister's room is hardcore awesome. melovesit.

coziness

This is the comfiest, coolest jacket ever. I got it in the Strip District (a big Pittsburgh outdoor market, basically) from an Ecuadorian vendor. It makes me happy :)

I also got a letter from Nicola a couple of weeks ago, but never posted it! One of my favorite mail packages ever, I think!



everyone should have a penpal. it's the coolest, most exciting thing :)

today is my birthday!

sorry for the lack of consistent updates. my internet has been out!

life updates:
1) My Christmas was absolutely fabulous. A bunch of family came over, and I got the iHome that I've wanted forever :)
2) I got my drivers license the day after Christmas! I can finally drive places! The proctor was really, really grumpy and it made me quite nervous, but I somehow managed to pass anyway. Parallel parking is nervewracking!
3) My college applications are almost done. Just one more, plus a scholarship essay. I see the light at the end of the tunnel!
4) It's 2010, which is my graduation year! I feel like, for my whole life, 2010 seemed so far away. All the graduating seniors were "class of '02" or '03, or '04. "10" seemed like forever away, but here it is already!
5) I'm 17 today!

How was everyone's holiday break?

also: shopbop giveaway winner announced next post :) thanks for all the wonderful entries!

oh how i love senior year

[outfit from a while ago, when it was still warm out]

i'm quite sorry for my unexplained super-long absence;
you guys probably think i died or something.

i promise, i didn't :)
i've officially finished applying to one of my schools, which is exciting. senior year is quite stressful, and seeing an "application submitted" screen is just so gratifying!

I got two awards from Nicola a while ago and never posted them! Thank you millions, I appreciate them so so so much.




with the smile award, the awards rules are:
1. You have to put a song that makes you happy :)
2. You can tag as many people as you want, there is no limit :)
3. Say at least one thing about each blog you tag, that will make them smile, something nice about their blog that makes you smile when you read it! :)
ok..

1. A song that makes me happy would be "Whenever, Wherever" by Shakira. I'm not even that big of a Shakira fan, but that song makes me want to dance every time I hear it!

2. I'm tagging the following bloggers(you get both awards!)
--*ela: you have an impeccable taste in fashion, and your stories are so fun (and often funny) to read!
--*jennifer: your blog is fascinating to read because you make it so very personal. i love reading about your [fabulous] life :)
--*nadine: you're so perfectly fashionable, and your outfits are so creative! your blog is bright and happy and it generally makes me smile.

HALLOWEEN!

YESTERDAY WAS HALLOWEEN!

It's a family tradition for my dad to take my siblings and me trick-or-treating, and it was my last year! A few friends came with us this year.

The costumes took FOREVERRRR (I'm the Almond Joy) but it was totally worth it, as I think they came out great!




Then we counted our candy in the basement and traded it and stuff. (Notice my OCD-ness)



how were all of your halloweens? did you go to any parties, or watch any scary movies?

a honeycrisp a day

Before Sunday, I was a honeycrisp virgin.

Sunday changed my life.

Yes, they really are as amazing as everyone says they are. And my goodness, they're HUGE!



You guys HAVE to try these. I think they're my new favorite food.
Too bad my local orchard only has them one week a year! :(

I got a fabulous award from Ruxandra!

This is one of my favorite awards I've ever received! It's so artsy and awesome. Here are my ten facts that I'm supposed to list:
1) I don't text all that often, at least for a teenage girl. I certainly could live without my phone.
2) I love volunteering, but for some reason I don't do it as much as I should. I guess I just don't make time.
3) I never ever eat fried food of any sort (french fries, fried chicken, etc), mostly because my mom just never makes it.
4) My iPod only has about 900 songs on it.
5) I absolutely love the song "We Are The World" because it was the first time I was introduced to Michael Jackson and Cyndi Lauper, two artists I now love.
6) I miss the days of polaroids. I still have my camera -- but no film is sold anymore :(
7) I love politics, but I try not to talk about it with most people because I've found that conflicting opinions often get in the way of great friendships.
8) I rarely go to the movie theater. Three times in a good year.
9) I've always wanted a summer job, but every year I procrastinate applying...until it's too late.
10) I'm a little scared to grow up, but at the same time I'm so unbelievably excited. It's going to be an exhilarating ride ;)

I'll pass this award on to diary of a young designer and thepelicanandme!

polo / college

I snapped this quickly before going to Polo, a charity event that my mom chairs. It's basically a big polo match (yes, the guys on horses) with lots of food and fancy people. It's tradition to wear hats and dresses to polo matches, so here I am. My face looked ugly so I blacked it out.

I'm a senior in high school this year, and college applications are consuming my life! I have twelve schools I'm planning to apply to, and I can't seem to narrow it down! I have a question for all of you:
Do you attend college? If so, where? How many schools did you apply to?
If you're in high school like me, where are you considering?
Answer in the comments :)

the first day is adam day

Yesterday was my first day of senior year, and I felt like Adam deserved to dominate my first day of school outfit. You know, since I LOVE HIM and all.


I even Adamized my binder: (the picture turned out even more pixely than usual)

Except I might take him off my binder because I'm sick of answering tons of questions from people who don't really watch the show or know about him.

"Who's that guy on your binder?"
"Adam Lambert."
"Who's that?"
"The most amazing singer ever."
"Oh."
-_-

PS: I MET ADAM OMG.
I went to the American Idol Concert last Saturday, and I unfortunately never got around to posting about it! Thus I'm combining it with my first day of school post, since it's so perfectly related :)

So sit back, ladies and gentlemen, and enjoy a short photo journal of my concert experience. (and yes, in the second to last picture it's MY NOSE in the same picture as Adam.)










WE HAD A CONVERSATION, ADAM AND ME!
He was going through really really fast just signing autographs, so I decided to actually say something besides "OMG I LOVE YOU" like the other screaming girls, haha.

Me: "Can I have a hug?" *puppy dog eyes*
Him: "Aw, will this work?" *touches my arm*
Me: [speechless] "uhh yes! thanks!" *starstruck*
Him: "Here's another one. That's your hug" *amazing signature Adam smile and wink*

I was on a complete natural high for the next four days. I love him.

flannel in august

I got my wisdom teeth out last week! Weirdly enough, I've had pretty much zero problems at all. My face is not swollen, I can still talk perfectly normally and I haven't taken any pain medicine. I even babysat the day afterward. Life is relatively good :)

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Thanks for all your mixtape advice! I've got my tracks pretty much picked out, now it's all about ordering them for a smooth musical experience :)

i've got mail! (and other miscellaneous things)

I love Nicola, seriously. Her packages are the best ever :)
Am I the only one who absolutely LOVES getting mail? For me, there's no feeling in the world exactly like it. The excitement to rip open the envelope really raises my adrenaline or something, haha. It beats e-mail by a country mile.


Last week I went to Track & Field daycamp with my cousin. It was supposed to be for 6-15 year olds, but I snuck in anyway by convincing the administrator that I was a terrible runner, which I am. We were absolutely horrendous at everything (except shotput! I set the camp record for shotput!), but it was fun and kept us in shape, which was the goal.


What else have I been up to? Well, I've got two lovely books to read for Advanced Placement English next year, one of which I started last week. It's called East of Eden by John Steinbeck, and it's 600 pages. It's alright so far, but I'm only 1/3 of the way finished!



On a sad note, my sunglasses broke last week :( Luckily they were just cheap ones, though the fact that I can't seem to take care of sunglasses makes me rethink my upcoming Wayfarer purchase :/

Over at Extra Dressing on. the. Side, Ela is giving away a lovely necklace, so go enter now!

If you're a U.S.A. resident and haven't already done so, enter the Current/Elliott jeans giveaway below!

etsy

I just recently discovered etsy, a site where people sell things they make homemade. I spent two full hours looking through all the amazing wares then came to a realization;

I DIY things! I could do this!

So my new project is to set up an Etsy shop, probably selling shoes (though I'm not sure; I love all things DIY!)

Some things I'm lusting after:







Aside from homemade things, a lot of people sell vintage clothing! It's really great, and I highly recommend checking it out :)

honestly.

A big thanks to Tasha for tagging me! And thanks to all of you guys who comment and read my blog even though I'm really bad at updating it. I promise it'll be MUCH more regular now that school is out! :)

i'm tagging the following lovely bloggers. i realize some of you already have it, but hey, you all deserve extra publicity, cause your blogs are excellent!
sammi-lise
morena
nicola
lydia
sharina
tis serendipity
elisabeth

ctrl-shift-v

Posting will be a LOT more regular once school ends.

Well, MY AP US TEST IS OVER! (thank goodness!) I'm (almost) free from the bonds of schoolwork, and I couldn't be more excited. 19 more days!!

I officially love shift dresses. They're so flattering, and simple, and just generally amazing. I definitely don't own enough. (img credit to lookbook & various other sites)


(Pucci!)





On a completely random note, apparently Cheerios are a drug now?