Sun-less Sunday

[Check out these beautiful pictures by Elle Moss]

I've been in quite a mellow mood this weekend, which could be attributed to the weather, or possibly because I'm just utterly exhausted from my week of classes, especially since I am still healing from this cold that I can't seem to get rid of! Either way, I've had no desire to go out with a group or do anything moderately strenuous. So I've lounged around and watched movies. It's been glorious! With less than one week left until spring break I am more than ready to get off campus and make the five hour drive north to Ohio! Not to mention I'll get to spend some quality time with the boy :) It's been almost three weeks since I've gotten to see him so this break will give us 10 days together! On a side note, this will be my last spring break as a student. Since I will be finishing up in December I won't be here next spring semester. Oh, how I can't wait! I discovered Polyvore a few months ago and must say that I am already addicted. Here are a few sets that I randomly created this weekend...

I Love these shoes from Ruche. They are

so vintage and just adorable.

I just recently bought this shirt and love it!

I managed to get the last one of this style on

the rack. I was very happy. They had other colors,

but this one was my favorite. So far I've only worn it

once with my tangerine colored cardigan, skinny jeans,

and a pair of brown flats (due to the cold Ohio

weather). I'd like to try it out with sandals next time,

when its warmer!

I also recently purchased these olive colored flats

from Payless. I haven't had a chance to wear them

yet. I think I'm waiting for the perfect opportunity

to come along..

.

Speaking of Payless, these heels are from

the Lela Rose collection for Payless. I think

they are super cute!

This is a dress I found on SarahSeven's Etsy.

It is gorgeous!

How cute is this? Although I am not a coffee

lover myself, I do appreciate a good cup of tea.

However, I thought this might be a good gift for

my younger sister. She IS a coffee addict and also

a college student. What do you think? It's kind of

expensive (for a student's budget), but it's definitely

unique and creative! I found this at KnitStorm's Etsy

shop. They also have a variety of colors!

Remodeling Ideas I found from random blogs:

So my boyfriend, Travis, and I have been dating off and on

since the fall of our senior year of high school ( almost four years).

He is in school in Ohio and I am here in Tennessee. The distance

is difficult, but we are surviving. Anyway, I guess you could say

we are finally in the pre-engagement stage of our relationship.

We went ring shopping the last time I was home, and I know that

he has been saving since last year. As of right now he lives in his

grandparents' old house that they rent out with his friend and his

brother. However, once we get married next year they will be gone

and it will just be him and I. The bad part is, the house is a little old

(not too horrible), but could definitely use some remodeling. I've been

collecting random ideas here and there and just can't wait to get started

on the remodeling (which probably won't be for awhile). So far I'm

thinking about doing navy, eggshell white, and a cornflower blue in the

bedroom, seeing as it already has a grayish blue carpet and one brown

paneled wall that his grandparents are set on keeping. I really like the

picture of the fireplace with all of the candles on top. I think it sets a

really cozy mood.

The house has three bedrooms, one bath, a living room,

a kitchen/dining room, and an unfinished basement. We

have already decided to turn one of the bedrooms into a

guest bedroom/art room for me and another bedroom

into a music room for him. I thought these pencil cups

would be perfect for his music room!

Well, those are my random thoughts so far today. I might

be back with more as the evening progresses!

Random Finds

So far I've spent the weekend working on my exegetical paper for my theology class and wasting time on the internet. Here are some of my favorite finds...

I love this set up and the color scheme.

This might have to be my next project. These clay

flowers are so pretty! And this book might just

have to be my next purchase!

Miss Me Couture Dress

This dress caught my

eye and I love it!

I'm also a bit in love with the spring 2009

line from Mike & Chris

I am kind of eyeing this bag. It's called a

Mossimo Black Triple Handle Tote in

Teal. Now, if I only had an extra $22.99

laying around...

In other news, I finally gave in and watched Twilight. Although I am

typically not into the science fiction scene, this movie was quite

interesting. I'm not quite as obsessed as many of the girls at my school

are, but I did like it.

A Little R & R

"Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the

impossible" -Francis of Assisi

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It was a beautiful day outside today [upper sixties!] with sunshine and blue skies, and I am in bed with a cold... the whole works: coughing, congestion, sneezing,

headache, etc. It even prevented me from getting much rest last night. So this sickly status left me to spend my afternoon on the internet perusing through various websites. Now, I

have always been one who likes to document everything. What better way to do that than to

create a personal blog? So here I am, wasting my afternoon in bed, personalizing a blog. When I was in middle school I used to have a Xanga site. I believe I like this better so far. I'm a fan of personal expression, and I believe that a blog is a perfect way to do so. So here goes nothing. My evening festivities include playing on my laptop [my Macbook, which I am in love with] and simultaneously watching a movie [possibly Along Came Polly- I could use some comical relief to help me feel better]. Hopefully resting and doing practically nothing will speed up my recovery! So far, today has been semi-productive despite not having completed the least bit of homework. I made a trip to Wal-Mart to buy some honey for my tea, which turned out to cost around $3.00. Being on my own

has shown me that companies are targeting their products at families. The smaller the product, the more expensive it is! Very unfair! I guess it would pay to have a couple of kids, at least I wouldn't be wasting all of these groceries! Anyway, I allowed myself to get a bit sidetracked, but while searching for honey, I ended up buying some new art supplies to provide entertainment while being confined to my dorm room. It was a successful trip. On that note, I believe it's time to give blogging a rest and focus my time elsewhere for awhile [possibly by paying a visit to Polyvore.com, which is so addicting]. Hopefully tomorrow I will be in better health and slightly more active seeing as I have class on Tuesday and have to accomplish some things by then!