Double Whammy

2.365, January 2nd, 2010

This is a majority of what I did for the first part of my day. I read. Currently it's Diary by Chuck Palahniuk, my favourite author (Fight Club, Choke).

C is for Caffine

Ill-fated.

Seems that New Years has given me a head-cold. I just can't be bothered to get out of my forest green AA hoodie, Target black sweats, and slipper moccasins. This means, I miss my volunteer shift and a lot of other things. Henceforth, why I can't be bothered to recreate my outfit.

I have however taken photos of what it looks like on a hanger, upcloses of the jewelery, etc...

Not even worth posting to Chictopia, so I'm not posting it there, haha.

[shirt-Brass Plum, skinny slacks-UO, belt- Wet Seal, flats- Target, sequin hat- Fred Meyer's, pendent- vintage]

That hat was a little annoying to wear, but very appropiate for the occasion. The pendent is actually from a meteorite that used to be my mom's. As you can tell, I found the pointed toe flats finally and I love them dearly now.

1.365 January 1st, 2010

And so begins my Project Three Sixty-Five!

That was a delicious blue berry muffin I ate this morning. Granted I didn't party hardy, like I wanted to, but I had a really good time staying up with my boyfriend's family.

I hope that I can keep up with this project and the resolutions I've made.

I will do my outfit post tomorrow, for I am still nursing the too many cups of coffee I had to stay up til the New Year.

For a long while, I couldn't stand pointed toe shoes. For a long while, when I was in search for the perfect round toe black flats, all there seemed to be was points. Points, points, points. Now that I have found the perfect black flats that aren't patent or have a bow...I want points. I have come to embrace my old black bowed patented shoes, now I want to embrace a pair of black pointed toe flats.

(flats are from Target)

I'm going to attempt the mall this Wednesday. Target is very close to the mall. I've been itching to try some heels. Because of the tall genes I've inherited from both my loving parents have made me...too tall. To the point where it actually hurt my knees. My friend convinced me that I am shaped like a model and I could "totally rock heels." I found a pair that seem like good starters.

(Oxfords from Payless)

I know I'm way late on the oxford style, but...these are affordable. For me. And a good start on the heel size.

Festively Dressed

I went and had dinner with my family at my Grandma's place and I thought it best to dress it up a little for her. Which, she liked. Although we had dinner in a nursing home, it was alright.

For some reason, I felt misplaced with what I was wearing. I'm not sure why.

[wearing AA pocket skirt, black tights, Lucky You studded flat, green knitted red & white flecked sweater, white v-neck shirt, black faux leather jacket, pocket watch necklace from UO, and spoon ring from boyfriend]

Holiday Loot.

I am sad to see the cheerful holiday pass, I admit. Although, I'm wicked excited about my loot!

I started out the day doing the usual; making coffee, getting a slice of pumpkin bread, unwrapping gifts. It was a generally quiet day.

Zune HD! I have my first generation and second generation stolen...so this isn't coming to school with me unless I know I'll need it.

My favourite lip balm, Smith's Rosebud Salve.

Best hand cream in the world. I kept using my mom's (which I have conveniently out in the living room for our use) so she got me my own little tube, then a JUMBO tube.

Books! I've read Lost Souls before, when I was a freshman, but gah! I can't wait to read it again! The Teen Vogue Hand Book has certainly opened my eyes to fashion photography...it peaks my interest into the career more.

Kat Von D Eyeshadow. I'm quite in love with that nude eyeshadow, the photo does not do the colour justice.

Pangea Organics scrub and face mask. I'm excited to try these out.

Cute little freebie from Sephora. In Fact, most of the beauty products are freebies. My mother is sephora obsessed, so her points always get free items.

Philosophy Falling In Love (smells like black berries) and Kat Von D's Sinner. Funny story, I got my mom Kat Von D's Saint. There are two sides in all of us ;)

I'm seriously impressed with all of them.

Bravo parents.

Next up is my birthday (12 days).

B is for Bokeh

This is my first attempt at the style of bokeh. I really love how this turned out, because this is my first try. At first when I heard the term "bokeh", I didn't really know what to think except "what is that, specifically?"

Finally, after searching through many photographs that contain "bokeh", I understood, but did not see the challenge until I tried it myself.

I went through about 30 pictures, before deciding that this was the one to edit and present.
I learned that it isn't just about the unfocused lights and contrast, it's also about the placement of the lights, the colours, the content, etc. I love how it did challenge me.