Showing posts with label everyday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label everyday. Show all posts

06 November 2010

Morning Routine

My birdie buddy challenged me to a morning routine blog post. Here it goes.
I wake up somewhere between 7:00 and 7:08am. I am definitely a morning person, so as long as I can physically remove myself from bed, I am good to go. I turn on the coffee pot and shower while it brews. I recently traded out my Clinique morning routine for Dial soap and Oil of Olay face lotion. So far, it works just as well. After I shower, I look at my shoes. I always base my outfit for the day on the shoes I want to wear. Now that it's fall, most of the time I choose boots. My normal work outfit is boots, tights, and a dress. Lately I have been wearing black jeggings and shirts I have been ignoring since my 2 year long dress phase. You can never go wrong with a dress at work. 
After I get dressed, I choose my jewelry. I haven't always worn jewelry. About 5 years ago, I reconnected with my James Avery charm bracelet, and went from a few charms from middle school to about 40 now. I started buying rings and necklaces and now have a full arsenal of silver. Ever since The Shining opened, I mix my edgy jewelry with my James Avery.
After I'm dressed I make breakfast. Right now I'm in a bagel and cream cheese phase. Sometimes it's PB&J or PB&Banana. While my bagel toasts, I try and put on my eye make up before it's finished (also started wearing eye make up less than 5 years ago). I guess I've gotten more girly... I wear Sonia Kashuk eye shadow in Sable. I use a flat tiny brush and put it on my eyelids. It's way more forgiving than liner. Then I put on brownish black Cover Girl 
mascara.
After I am dressed and have eaten my breakfast, I assemble my 4 bags of crap that I carry to and from school every day (purse, lunch, knitting bag, and laptop bag).  My knitting bag carries all of my tools, and whichever  projects I have going on at the moment. I also look at my pile of yarn and grab a couple balls just in case I start something new. My laptop bag also holds my stamps and one pack of note cards. When I have any free time at work, I knit or write letters to my pen pals. 
I pour "two" cups of coffee in one of my travel mugs (2 Splendas and half-n-half) and drink it on the way to work. I like to get to work about ten minutes early so I can set myself up in my room undisturbed. It doesn't take long for fifteen year olds to pile into my room...and the rest is history. Well, drawing class actually.

16 April 2010

Smile and Wave q&a

I took this last night on my way home.


I saw this on Smile and Wave and want to play along. Answer for yourself in the comments section or copy and paste your answers into your own blog.


1. When do you feel happiest?
Sharing a meal with my family, playing a soccer game at night when the weather is nice (and we're winning), or dancing at a wedding.
2. How do you take care of yourself?
Uh, I pay my mortgage. And I get 8-9 hours of sleep every night.
3. Are you internally (by yourself) or externally (by others) motivated?
I am definitely motivated by others. Especially when it comes to being creative.
4. What do you do for fun?
I play soccer and dance in people's living rooms.
5. What intimidates you?
settling down? retirement? confrontation?
6. What is something you're proud of?
my students
7. Finish this sentence.  I never _____________.
I never tell people to "shut up."
8. Favorite vacation spot. My uncle's lake house in Austin
 9. Today is a (rate from 1 - 10). Today is a 9. Thank you iced coffee.
 10. Finish this sentence. 
If you knew me really well you'd know_____________.

If you knew me really well you'd know I love country music.

02 April 2010

A Week in the Life





Ali Edwards has a great blog with great ideas. I am going to play along. Document your life with photos, collecting, and writing for one week.  The week is April 19-25. Wanna play along? Details here.

24 March 2010

Back to Normal

















I finally feel normal again. Spring break wore me out and made me homesick. Last night I roasted veggies with fresh rosemary from my front yard and took pics around the house. The orange slices were an impulse purchase. I'm not sure why, but they remind me of my granddaddy.