summer nights, staying in

i made something yesterday. this little owl. i think he's cute. :) i haven't put him on etsy yet because i haven't taken pictures of him (other than these). he's sitting on my korean folder. it says, "hangumal" which is korean for korean. (like how we call it "spanish" but they call it "español," you know? we call it "korean", they call it "hangumal.") anyway, i thought i'd share my newest owl, and a little sneek peek into what i spend every night doing...

eating snacks, studying korean, drinking wheat grass juice, and watching music videos on youtube. i'm up till 3 am most nights doing the same thing. and i love it. this is the best summer i've had since i was a little kid. i couldn't be happier with the way things are. well, things could always be better, but i can't complain!! =D

my friend alyssa made me this hello kitty cutout with her cricket machine. (i mentioned alyssa here- where she decorated some really awesome Tom's Shoes.) well, alyssa was on TV last night. if you watched the show bridezillas on WE at 9:00, you may have seen her. she was the maid of honor, and her friend alex was the bride(zilla). if you missed it, you can catch the second half next week. Sunday, WE network, 9:00. don't miss it! alyssa is a really good friend of mine. i've been working with her at hobby lobby for almost 4 years now. if you like, you can even check out her etsy! she makes REALLY cute resin jewelry.

summer time

i hope you are all having a great summer! live the dream life! <3

what's your favorite part of summer?

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fourth of july

when i was growing up, my family lived in a big house with a big yard out in the country. it was a tradition that my dad and cousins and i would drive across the state line to indiana and buy $200 worth of fireworks. fireworks are illegal here in ohio, but hey, everyone else is doing it. ;) after firework shopping, we would all get pizza hut. on the fourth, all my relatives would gather at our house for a bbq and fireworks show. unfortunately, 3 years ago, we had to move closer to the city, and we dont get our own backyard fireworks anymore.

today my parents took me to Trader's World flea market in Cincinnati. i was a little less than impressed.. when i think of flea market, i think if giant awesome garage sale. but trader's world had every other booth selling cell phone accessories, cornhole games, ugly handbags, knives, or beef jerky. ew. i came home empty handed..

even with that disappointment, i had a good day. i walked to target at 7, when the sun was just setting and the light looked really pretty. it was so beautiful, you can't help but have that "so in love with life" feeling. here are some pics i took on the way home from target.

in love with life

yesterday was one of those days that you just feel so happy all day that you want to burst.
according to the book "Buddhist Traditions and Thai Culture," these are the responsibilities a man has for his wife in Thailand:

1. being courteous to her
2. appreciating her
3. being faithful to her
4. sharing authority with her in family matters
5. giving her presents

presents??.. anyone know any single thai boys..?

yesterday was such a beautiful day. here are a few inspiring pics to carry that feeling over through the weekend.

all images found via weheartit

i downloaded this. :] guess who was dancing around in her underwear to korean pop music at 1am last night.

Me.

source

school - eh.

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i decided to take a months off of school to relax. and cook, and make stuff, and sew, and read, and work. ive been going to wsu for 2 years nonstop. i think i earned a break.
anyway, here are some drawings i did in my drawing 2 class. i almost dont want to show them, because they are not my best work- im not super proud of them.. but eh, what the heck. here goes.

Island Chain Necklace - Now on Etsy

meet the latest edition to my etsy summer '10 collection; the Island Chain Necklace

super pretty for summer, right? :]

spring decorating- a little late

lately its been hard for me to get motivated to do stuff. like decorating. usually, id be all excited about it and usually i decorate for the changing seasons early (thats what happens when you work retail, and you always have next season's merchandise out now) anyway i was a little late with the spring decorating. i think i got in the mood to switch up the top of my craft cabinets (something ive been meaning to do for a while) after i went to meijer and saw these ADORABLE succulent plants! arent they cute?? ive been wanting succulents forever, since i was inspired by a picture in the anthropologie catalog for march, of a girl in a fancy cream dress tending to her houseplants. and i think i may go back and get some more cacti. they were pretty cute. (this one came from ikea for $3.99 like a year ago and the succulents from meijer were $2.25 and i bought 4) at school today, i walked by the greenhouse and saw cacti, and i squeeled out loud and ran up and basically pressed my face to the window. yeah, i think i have a crush on cacti.