I've become quite the bore.

Hello everyone. How is life? Actually, I should refrain from asking this question since this question seems to be driving me insane and I like you guys.


I've recently been addicted to smoothies.

A-ha! Rainbow smoothie collection. I make sure to blend these the night before so I can have it for breakfast the next day. The first two have spinach, but all three have protein powder (amongst other amazing things). I suggest vanilla almond milk for added sweetness without the extra sweetener!

Other things I've been up to:

A bottle cap off an Honest Tea I got at Whole Foods.

Finally got magenta/fuchsia lipstick! I've been dying to get the shade for a while and since this season, bold lipstick is in, I thought why not? I think I have yet to pull it off (my skin tone is olive so actually, warm colors tend to work better for me), but once in a while shouldn't be bad.

I met Tom, Matt, and Otto. I ate them. They were delicious.

Made a salad beast for the first time in months. What is it about Winter that makes me want to make pasta and soup instead? Oh well, this was delicious (contains mixed greens, tofu, goat cheese, carrots, red peppers, roasted brussel sprouts, celery, and balsamic vinaigrette) The roasting of the brussel sprouts was the best--I could eat just a plate of brussel sprouts everyday for maybe the rest of my life.

With that being said, I apologize for the lack of updates. School + work is a deadly combo. Hopefully I don't turn into a complete bore by the time I update next.

Drowned

When I was seven years old, papa told me a story of a boy who lived by the sea. Everyday he would go and sit at the docks and stare out into the ocean as if he were waiting for someone to pick him up. People would approach him for polite conversation but he would never respond. He just sat and watched as the sun went down everyday. Then at around eleven each night, he would stand up and slowly walk back home.
One day, on a stormy October evening, the boy fell into the water and drowned. One fisherman claims to have seen something come out of the water and grab the little boy by the leg, leading him to his death. I remember asking papa how he knew the boy was dead. He stared at me for a few seconds before letting out his mighty laugh. "Little tulip, how could a boy possibly overcome a raging sea?"

-written by me long ago

As of late.

Hey y'all, how is everyone?

I've been pretty jolly (as jolly as you can get in 20 degree weather and no gloves). I've just been doing the usual--going to work, staying up til 3 in the morning, getting hyped on caffeine, and sleeping on trains (wow, I'm a college student now momma!)

Speaking of sleeping on trains, I AM that annoying girl that sleeps on people's shoulders. I need to fix that ASAP.

So recently (2 weeks ago?) I went to Dallas BBQ with some friends.

I AM that girl that ordered hot tea and a veggie burger. At Dallas BBQ. And actually, the veggie burger was quite tasty.

Then I bought some chocolate and dried apricots and combined them together.

I AM that girl that is addicted to salt. A pretzel with no salt is like a Taylor Lautner with a shirt on. In other words, SO VERY WRONG (however, I'm not a fan so actually, I don't mind him clothed. I just like cultural references) But salt and chocolate is a winner always and forever !

Then I had an impromptu photo shoot with my friend Jenna. It turned out like this:

I AM that girl that has run out of witty things to say. As you can tell, nothing really cohesive here, but it was still a lot of fun. Perhaps next time it will be more "official." The run down: striped shirt from Zara, faux fur hat from Gap, thrifted coat, jeans from Zara, socks from H&M, and boots from ebay.

That's all for now folks! Happy Friday!

Japan, land of the ultra stylish.

On a recent facebook conversation with my friend, she introduced to me this website FILMDANCER.COM.

Although small, there is a collection of street snaps from Japan (mainly Tokyo) that they seem to update from time to time.

She's adorable.

Check out the website for more !

True Grit

Hey y'all! Guess what I've been up to lately.

I'm sorry, did the poster give it away?

Yes, I watched True Grit. Nothing like a Western to make me want to talk like a cowboy and spit like one (the second part is a lie thankfully). The girl who played Mattie is lovely--there is something about her androgynous face that is so likable. I also thoroughly enjoyed the costumes. It's standard Western clothing, but I am a nutter for the boxy silhouettes of female clothing at the time. I want to walk around with puff sleeves and long skirts now. I think I'd like to watch the 1969 version now and compare the two.

Next post will be more extensive but I wanted to just update. Happy Thursday y'all!

Get the beach bodies ready . . .

Naturally, this is what pops into my head come January.

In Store Sale starts January 4th (this Tuesday)!