We decorated a TON of Easter eggs today...3 dozen, actually. This year we tried doing something different: using painter's masking tape in order to create stripes on our eggs. It sort of worked!
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Sunday, April 8, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Aww, Prom!
My sister's going to her high school prom in a few weeks, but she's having a lot of trouble figuring out what dress she should pick! Aww, prom...I kinda of miss it. I wish our college had some type of formal. Oh well, I can live vicariously through my sis.
Here's some of the dress contenders!
And...the winner!
And now it's throwback time.
Have a great weekend everyone. Easter is TOMORROW!
Friday, April 6, 2012
It's a Pasta Parade!
You know what I'm most excited for when I go to Rome? THE FOOD. Specifically, the pasta! Italian food is my absolute favorite. I know, it's probably the worst food for me, and is loaded with carbs, but I don't care. It's my comfort food. Who doesn't love a bowl of mac and cheese when they're feeling down?
I made a list of all the pasta dishes I want to try in Rome and, because I was bored, found recipes of them on Pinterest. Anybody else have any suggestions? I'll save the posting pictures of pizza for another day!
1. Pesto Pasta
2. Ravoli
3. Tortellini
4. Lasagna
5. Gnocchi
6. Fettuccine Alfredo
(Ok, someone told me they don't have Fettuccine Alfredo in Rome, but I don't care, I'm finding it!)
Hope these pictures don't make you all too hungry!
I made a list of all the pasta dishes I want to try in Rome and, because I was bored, found recipes of them on Pinterest. Anybody else have any suggestions? I'll save the posting pictures of pizza for another day!
1. Pesto Pasta
2. Ravoli
3. Tortellini
4. Lasagna
5. Gnocchi
6. Fettuccine Alfredo
(Ok, someone told me they don't have Fettuccine Alfredo in Rome, but I don't care, I'm finding it!)
Hope these pictures don't make you all too hungry!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Classes Fall 2012
EDIT: Sorry, I've been super busy this week and haven't been able to keep up with everyone's comments. I just took the biology test from hell, so I'll catch up soon! :)
Today marks the most stressful day of the semester: the day we get to start registering for classes.
It gets bad. It's literally a full-out Battle Royale. You get assigned a time to register for your classes online, but at the same time so do a hundred other students or so. If you don't click on your classes RIGHT when your time slot opens up, the class will fill up in a second and you'll be stuck with your crappy second choices.
It's like being thrown into the lion's den, I'm not kidding. I've seen people cry over schedules, it's that bad.
Thank god I'm not a freshman anymore. I have less people to "compete" with since I'm taking more specialized classes.
In my opinion, there are two ways you can go when registering for classes: go for the best teachers, or go for the good time slot. Somehow this semester I got both: good teachers and Fridays off. I don't think I'll be as lucky this time, though.
Here are some of the classes I'm (hopefully) going to be able to take next fall (keep your fingers crossed!):
1. Shakespeare In Depth
I hate math, so therefore I have an inkling I'll hate physics.
4. Ecology
Maybe I'll persuade the teacher to let us make these in class.
5. American Politics
I'm actually looking forward to this class (if I get in) because it's being offered right during the 2012 election. I have no idea what to expect of it, but it counts as a Core class I need to graduate, so it's a win win situation in my opinion.
For any of you who are students, what classes are you taking next year?
Today marks the most stressful day of the semester: the day we get to start registering for classes.
It gets bad. It's literally a full-out Battle Royale. You get assigned a time to register for your classes online, but at the same time so do a hundred other students or so. If you don't click on your classes RIGHT when your time slot opens up, the class will fill up in a second and you'll be stuck with your crappy second choices.
It's like being thrown into the lion's den, I'm not kidding. I've seen people cry over schedules, it's that bad.
Ok, maybe not that bad.
Thank god I'm not a freshman anymore. I have less people to "compete" with since I'm taking more specialized classes.
In my opinion, there are two ways you can go when registering for classes: go for the best teachers, or go for the good time slot. Somehow this semester I got both: good teachers and Fridays off. I don't think I'll be as lucky this time, though.
Here are some of the classes I'm (hopefully) going to be able to take next fall (keep your fingers crossed!):
1. Shakespeare In Depth
Via
2. Introduction to Writing Poetry
Let's be honest. There is no way I would take this class if I didn't need it to graduate. Sorry Shakespeare.
I used to have a magnetic poetry set...so maybe I'll like this class?
3. General Physics + Lab
4. Ecology
5. American Politics
I'm actually looking forward to this class (if I get in) because it's being offered right during the 2012 election. I have no idea what to expect of it, but it counts as a Core class I need to graduate, so it's a win win situation in my opinion.
For any of you who are students, what classes are you taking next year?
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Coach Shoes
Someone asked me if I can do a post on Coach shoes. I own one pair of coach shoes that I got for around $30 from DSW after a lot of coupons. Here are ones similar to the pair I own:
The reason I bought them is because I volunteer two days a week at a hospital, and they're very picky about the types of shoes we can wear. No flats, sandals, high heels, you name it. We need to wear tennis shoes, but c'mon...I had to get something a little stylish that would go with our uniform. The uniform is khaki pants with a navy polo, so I found that the shoes matched.
I also wear them on lazy days where I still want to look stylish, but just want to wear a sweatshirt or puffy vest.
Would I buy another pair of Coach shoes? Not unless I find a really good deal on them.
Tips for finding affordable Coach shoes:
- Macys (they have "one-day" sales about once a week, which can knock the prices of their shoes down quite a bit)
- DSW (I see pairs all the time in the clearance sections)
- Ebay
- Don't get their flats and sandals: I find them a little overpriced and the quality isn't there like it is in the tennis shoes
Here are some of their shoes that I thought were kind of cute...if I had all the money in the world!
And if I ever found these silver shoes on super-sale, here's what I would wear with them (I'm particularly fond of the t-shirts, haha!)
Well, a girl can dream, right?
Monday, April 2, 2012
My Heart Will Go On...
So...who's going to see Titanic 3D this weekend? ME!
My sister (from now on, KT) and I have always said that the day they rerelease Titanic in theaters, we'll be there opening day. And the day is almost here.
Honestly, I'm not going for the 3D. I'm going for the fact that I finally get to see this movie in theaters. Many people find it cheesy, but not me. The movie is a testament to my childhood and my teen years.
I've loved reading about the Titanic ever since I was little. I never found it that scary. I read this book...
My sister (from now on, KT) and I have always said that the day they rerelease Titanic in theaters, we'll be there opening day. And the day is almost here.
Honestly, I'm not going for the 3D. I'm going for the fact that I finally get to see this movie in theaters. Many people find it cheesy, but not me. The movie is a testament to my childhood and my teen years.
I've loved reading about the Titanic ever since I was little. I never found it that scary. I read this book...
and this one...
...when I was in elementary school. I remember the night my parents went to see the movie. They wouldn't let KT and I go because we were too little. After the movie, my mom would play "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion over and over again in the car. She said we had to wait to middle school to finally see the movie, so we waited, and waited...
It finally paid off. I was probably around 13 or 14 when I first saw it, and I loved it. I think it was one of the first movies I cried at, even though I knew what would happen to Leo at the end (sidebar: did you know Jack in the movie is from Wisconsin? Woot, Wisconsin represent!).
I thought Leo was the cutest thing and had a huge crush on him. I wrote fan fiction based off of the movie (yeah, I was one of those kids...a nerd). My sister drew pictures. We thought it was the greatest movie ever made.
I haven't seen it in a while, so I'm excited to see it this weekend. I want to know how it'll differ on the big screen versus watching it on DVD. Anybody else going to see it, or do you think it was so 14 or 15 years ago?
P.S. If you're interested in the Titanic, I recommend this book. KT got it for her birthday but I stole it. It is made up of true stories of honeymooning couples on the ill-fated ship, and is really interesting. A must-read!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Garrett's Popcorn
I'm a popcorn connoisseur. Popcorn is my favorite snack, probably because my mom always told me it was healthy when I was little. I eat popcorn at the movies, at baseball games, in my dorm between classes. I always make sure I have a box of microwavable popcorn on hand. I even got a popcorn-making kit for Christmas--you know, the kernels that you bathe in oil and then put on the stove, waiting for them to pop? Yeah. I'm obsessed.
(I have this bowl. I'm not ashamed.)
So imagine how happy I was when I learned that Chicago is famous for popcorn. Garrett's Popcorn, that is. I was in heaven.
Garrett's Popcorn specializes in, duh, popcorn. All different flavors. Cheesy popcorn, chocolate popcorn, caramel popcorn, you name it. The problem is, all of its locations are downtown and whenever I go there, the line reaches out the door.
I finally got lucky going to Union Station on Thursday to catch my bus home. I grabbed a bag of the Chicago Mix, shoved it in my duffel bag praying it wouldn't spill all over, and took off. It was going to be my dinner if I didn't find a Subway.
Literally, it's the best popcorn I've ever tasted in my life. The Chicago Mix is caramel popcorn combined with cheesy popcorn. Sounds like a weird combination, but it's sooooo good. Whoever Garrett is, I want to marry him. The cheesy popcorn melts in your mouth, while the sweetness of the caramel popcorn makes you want to savor it. You have to eat both the caramel and cheesy kernels at once--it's the only way.
I'm using all of my strength not to eat more. My mom and I are going to a movie tonight and sneaking the popcorn in with us. All the others eating their regular ol' movie popcorn are going to be so jealous.
Moral of the story: if you ever go to Chicago, go to Garrett's Popcorn. Or else. That is all.
P.S. Even Oprah approves! Like you needed any more incentives to go.
So imagine how happy I was when I learned that Chicago is famous for popcorn. Garrett's Popcorn, that is. I was in heaven.
I finally got lucky going to Union Station on Thursday to catch my bus home. I grabbed a bag of the Chicago Mix, shoved it in my duffel bag praying it wouldn't spill all over, and took off. It was going to be my dinner if I didn't find a Subway.
Literally, it's the best popcorn I've ever tasted in my life. The Chicago Mix is caramel popcorn combined with cheesy popcorn. Sounds like a weird combination, but it's sooooo good. Whoever Garrett is, I want to marry him. The cheesy popcorn melts in your mouth, while the sweetness of the caramel popcorn makes you want to savor it. You have to eat both the caramel and cheesy kernels at once--it's the only way.
I'm using all of my strength not to eat more. My mom and I are going to a movie tonight and sneaking the popcorn in with us. All the others eating their regular ol' movie popcorn are going to be so jealous.
Moral of the story: if you ever go to Chicago, go to Garrett's Popcorn. Or else. That is all.
P.S. Even Oprah approves! Like you needed any more incentives to go.
P.P.S. This is not an April Fools post. I really am that obsessed with popcorn. Give me a lifetime supply of popcorn and Sperrys, and I'll be set for life.
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