T u e s d a y T u n e s : B e i r u t

Mmm, Beirut.... Somehow their beautiful music always improves my mood.  A longtime favorite of mine. I would love to see them perform live someday.

W h a t I ' m R e a d i n g

I promised myself that this year I would do some more reading on my own - meaning read something besides textbooks and academic journal articles.  Here is what I have on my immediate list:

1. Post Modernism - By Christopher Butler

2. The Stranger  - By Albert Camus

3. The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life - By Erving Goffman

4. Me Talk Pretty One Day - By David Sedaris

You may notice that two of my choices are Sociology related... despite how much time I devote to my Sociology studies I still love reading about different theories and Sociologists....so yes, I am a Sociology nerd. Hopefully the goal to read these is completed in a decent amount of time. I better get started before my final semester of undergrad completely takes over my free time (and my sanity).

C r a f t B r e a k : F e l t F l o we r s

Super simple to make felt flowers.  Freehand or find some simple flower designs and cut out of felt.  Sew a button to the center (I used mismatched vintage buttons) and glue flower to a bamboo skewer.  Add some green ribbon to the skewer for leaves.  Fill a flowerpot with floral foam and cover foam with preserved moss. Arrange flowers and enjoy. Best thing is they stay fresh year round!

T u e s d a y T u n e s : T h e H e a d a n d t h e H e a r t

Another recent favorite. This is "Cats and Dogs" by The Head and the Heart. Enjoy!

N e w Y e a r 's T o D o L i s t

I'll admit I'm not the best at making and keeping resolutions for the new year so instead I though I would make a list of things I would like to accomplish this year and not call them resolutions. So here goes....

2012 To Do List

1. Start and maintain a blog

2.  Make healthy changes to my diet and cook more

3.  Graduate from college (one semester to go!)

4. Start Graduate school

5.  Go to Germany to see my family

6.  Read more books that I enjoy (not just text books)

7.  Develop my personal style

8.  Give a presentation on my research

9.  Find more time to be creative

10.  Try to de-stress and enjoy the little things

Heres to 2012 being a lovely year!

T u e s d a y T u n e s : F l o r e n c e a n d t h e M a c h i n e

Quite difficult to pick just one Florence and the Machine song to post here. This one is "No Light, No Light" off of her new album 'Ceremonials'.  Florence Welch and her music will always be one of my all time favorites.  Can't get enough!

W e e k l y G e e k y : L E D C h r i s t m a s T r e e

 

                     

 

                     

                             
                  


Put together this little kit over the Christmas weekend (little late in posting). Nice little project to brush up on my soldering skills!