5.23.11 Crafts Corner

(photos via nymag.com/homedesign)

The reason why I've been down has to be because of this sad sad economy and how frankly, I just don't like where I'm at in life. Tonight, after what seems like a never ending search for a job relating to what I went to school for, I found out (much late) of a new book on crafts, Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People! by one of my top role models, Amy Sedaris. I must seem like I never leave my room (mostly due to my esteem) but seeing this really made my evening. And because Eric's not here, I feel like this will suffice and entertain me all summer until he gets back.

While searching for the link of her video promoting her book on Amazon, I came upon a site on nymag.com of her New York apartment. It looks so charming and childlike, and not only that but that there's a "Craft Corner" situated for just her crafting. This is going to seem out of place, but after watching "Science of Sleep," and seeing the shelves for Charlotte Gainsbourg's crafts in that movie, I've always wanted to build a little crafts area in my own room. Unfortunately, I just have a tiny tiny area to do so.

5.22.11 Feeling blue

Maybe it's Eric gone, maybe cause I'm getting fat and still hungry. I don't like where I'm at in life.

5.17.11 Blood Shot

Tonight as I am about to head to sleep soon, for no reason, I decided I would play with my Wet n Wild Pride makeup palette. It was a total waste of time, but I don't really use these kinds of colors. I thought it was really pretty. I feel like this would look better with false lashes, but there's no point since I will take this off after this post. My camera barely captures the blush I used which was more rosy than pink. It's quite terrible. Makes me want to buy more blush. And because I didn't want to waste my clean brushes, I used the applicator it came with.

Ohh! And my carry on came today. Very excited!

5.10.11 Carrying On

I've been on the hunt for a carry-on luggage. It's not like I go on much trips or anything, but when I went with my friends to Santa Barbara that one time, I felt the need for a carry-on. And not just some dull boring black canvas one, but something with at least, a little more.. pizzazz. Then I found one one night when I was out with the bf at Ross of all places. It was a lovely plain canvass chartreuse colored one. Something so bright, I would be able to spot it a mile away. That wasn't the only reason that made me want it, but the fact it was the color chartreuse, which I love. But it was pretty expensive at the time, and as a matter of factly, it's not even there anymore.

Tonight, I feel like I splurged. Feel like.. Actually, I feel like I splurged all weekend. Let me just say, I got great deals this weekend. But, even though I feel like I splurged, it was hardly one to begin with, because with tonight's buy, it was actually a gift from my bf. We were supposed to go to Las Vegas on Memorial Day weekend, and this was planned months ago. The last couple of weeks have been uncertain because he was unsure if he had to go to Washington for work. And it's typical, his work always does this to him. Tease him until just a few days before he has to go. Then today I was in search for a briefcase I've been desperately needing. In my case, it needs to be specific. Not because of work, but because I want it to be a certain kind. One that I've been having a hard time trying to find. Instead, this afternoon, I discovered this carry-on, on sale on the Urban Outfitters site:

And, you know, it took me all day to realize I wanted this. I'm a cheapskate. I needed to find a coupon somewhere, but didn't find one. I realized I would want this if I were to still go to Vegas. And now it's come to the conclusion, that if I get this in time, I'm taking this with me, and therefore I'm going! I'm really excited for the nautical-ness of it and that fact that it's not some cheesy duffel where I could hardly fit anything in.