Update on Things

I had a few ideas of things to post about, but none of them were really that long or interesting (with exception to the last one) so I decided to collectively put them all into one post in hopes that when added all up, people would care.

1. Remember that post about Random Acts of Kindness? If you read it I put a link there for a website. I have another one for you. http://www.therandomact.org This one is a million times better. Why? It was founded by MISHA COLLINS. Misha is an actor who currently plays Castiel on one of my favorite shows EVER; Supernatural. So, check that out.

2. I haven't got my other camera back, but it has an amazing DIY project on it. I am not going to tell you what it is. It will be a surprise.

3. I'm currently in journalism class and have to do a weekly feature (oops. I am a bit behind). My feature is about different eating styles/diets. Its called Treats for all Tastes. Each post includes a short article type thing and a recipe to go along with it. This week I made Salmon and Carrots.

 Check it out here. 

4. Finally and most importantly . . . I got accepted as a semi-finalist for YES-Abroad!!! I will attend and In Person Selection Event and hopefully (fingers crossed) become a finalist. If that happens (please?) I will create a new blog for my overseas studies and post the site here. AHHH. yhdkflslka. 

Okay. I'm Done.

White Board Magnet

Today I put together what was probably the easiest DIY project that I have ever done. I needed a place to keep my dry-erase markers for my white board and found some old tins from my grandmother's house in my basement. It can also be used on the fridge. I also took this opportunity to use the white board to write out my instructions because I have seriously always wanted to try that.

 The instructions probably were not necessary but its okay, I enjoyed making them. How I love February vacation. So much free time.

Random Acts of Kindness

My godmother took my sister and I out to do random acts of kindness. We made cards and tied them to tulips and candy canes and basically ran around town handing them out to people. It felt pretty good to see a person's surprise and their smiles. I just Googled random acts of kindness and this list came up: http://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas?page=1
Some of the things on the list are simple, but anything can make a difference. Hope you have a fabtabulous day!

New Year

So I did not follow through with my goal to be posting DIY stuff . . . awkward. I left my camera at my friends house and I had all my pictures on it.  I think that is a pretty valid excuse. But for Christmas I got a Nikon D3100 so now I actually have to post things. For New Years eve I put on henna (hoping to be all symbolic and such taking it off at midnight) but it was bothering me so I took it off early. Happy New Year! One of my resolutions is to actually post to this blog. Yay. 

Morse Code Friendship Bracelets

Friendship bracelets are AWESOME (at least I think so). In my eyes friendship bracelets can go in two directions: geeky or supercoolindiehippiewhateveritis. The latter is something I cannot produce because they have really complicated designs and I end up tying my hands together. So lately I have been thinking how to take friendship bracelets to the next level of geekdom (while still looking good) and I came up with the idea of Morse Code friendship bracelets. How cool is that? (I am pretty sure this idea is original, I have not googled it yet.

 The bracelets spell out "best friend" in morse code. I packaged them for christmas with zipper bracelets which are super easy to make. I will post instructions on how to make these later. 

DIY Holidays

I absolutely love the holidays. I love all of the delicious food, family, and of course, DIYing presents for everyone. 

Obviously, as a teenager who does not have a job (yet), I don't have a lot of money. Not only are DIY gifts for the holidays inexpensive, they can be really thoughtful. My goal is to post at least one DIY gift that I have made for every two days until Christmas (and probably a lot of other holiday posts). Everything will be something I have made, but not necessarily all  my own ideas.

I made this bow ring for my friend, and I got the idea from I Spy DIY (I spend A LOT of time searching DIY blogs). I love it, and I am definitely making one for myself. The box at the top is what I wrapped it in. It says "I MADE THIS FOR YOU!!!" which is a reference to the hilarious Julian Smith of YouTube and to the fact that I actually made this. I feel like an elf. WOOOOOOOOO!

Leah Cohen; First Post

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting with the author Leah Cohen. We had been reading some of her work in my Creative Writing class.She has written novels such as Train Go Sorry, Heat Lightning (she says she hates the name of this book and it personally reminds me of Grease), and a book that I got to read a bit of; The Grief of Others. Her writing is very strong (even though she is so quiet in real life), she has a brilliant vocabulary, and she was very inspirational to speak to.
She also has a blog called Love as a Found Object where she posts short stories, book reviews, etc. When someone in the class asked her about it, she said that it was her publisher's idea and she had thought that a blog was "self-indulgent". I think that a blog is a form of self expression and an opportunity to share yourself with the world. Once Leah Cohen found a purpose in her blog (she focuses a lot on her mother) I think she understood this as well. So I think that this was, although a lengthy post, appropriate for my first post. 

AND NOW . . . An Awkward Photo brought to you by my first post to a blog EVER.