Music Monday

Ed Sheeran is another one of those CDs that is on repeat in my car (yes I still have a CD player).  Some of his stuff is a little out there, but he has such an amazing voice and he's a fantastic lyricist.  This video is so creative too!

Now, I'm off to learn.  If I can make it through this week, I think I'll be alright!  Happy Monday everyone!

Last of Winter Part II

It seems like every fall, I'm dying to pull out my sweaters, and every spring I'm so ready to put them all away.  I am a big fan of all the seasons, particularly the transition ones.  Nature is pretty good at bringing change when we are in need of it.  Without further ado, here is (I hope) my last winter outfit :)

Sweater: My dad's / Necklace: Present / Leggings: Kohl's / Boots: Rocket Dog @ DSW

I think I might become addicted to these leggings.  They are thick enough that you can wear them without worrying about underthings showing, and I love the pattern!  But that also means they're thick enough to be hot in warm weather.  Oh, the conundrums of life!!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Last of Winter Part I

From the looks of this weekend and the forecast, winter has finally left us here in Nebraska.  But not before I could drag Adam outside for one more cold, cold photo shoot.  Even with a thick sweater and leggings, it was too cold to stay out for more than five minutes!  I'm so over the cold!

I made this sweater last year, and I just think it's so adorable!  (I think I have a thing for owls...)

Sweater: Handmade (Ravelry pattern) / Skirt: Modcloth / Leggings: Kohls / Boots: Vintage

If you can't tell in the last photo, I am trying not to shake from cold!  Warmer outfits coming soon :)

Weekend Snippets

I really wish I was one of those people who could just sit down and crank out what I need to do without procrastinating in a hundred different ways.  Don't get me wrong, sometimes I can put my head to the grindstone and just pop out a ten page papers, but that's usually when it's due within the next 12-24 hours.  Getting work done early has never been my strong suit.  Example: two Christmases ago, I decided to make hats for my brothers and sister-in-laws.  Matt got a half-made hat still on the needles with the skein of yarn in the bag.  I finished it (eventually), but not the greatest present!  Although, I think he did try it on :)

So, in normal Sarah fashion, I am writing this instead of writing my paper.  Which I am going to write, immediately after this.  (Don't yell at me, mom!)

One of my friends got into grad school at Georgetown, so we had drinks to celebrate :)

Completely unrelated to drinks, but how dang cute are these owl salt and pepper shakers?!  They make me so happy :)

You can buy these guys and a kinda matching soap dispenser over at Modcloth!

Music Monday

Have you ever seen a music suggestion on iTunes or by a friend and never taken their advice?  Or seen an album cover a bunch, but just never checked the music out because you thought it was something completely different than it was?  That was me with The Civil Wars.  I mean, with a band name that includes "war," I definitely never thought it would be my cup of tea.  And dear lord, was I missing out!

Their sound is so beautiful, so capturing, I listened to this album on repeat for days!  They have a surprising back story, meeting randomly at a songwriting workshop.  They went on hiatus for a while (so disappointing!) but I think they will be coming back with a vengeance soon.  So check out the stuff they have out now, and stay tuned for more!

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List a Week No. 13 & 14

I could have made List 13 go on forever, but I decided not to put down absolutely everything.  This week was list the things you want to make.  I want to make everything!  I love crafting: I want to sew my own clothes, make everyone sweaters, make my own cookbook.  You name it, I want to do it.  Sadly I don't have the time to do everything I want to do, and I am not independently wealthy (one of my dream jobs listed on the next list), so I have to pick and choose.  Here is a short list of what I want to make, and maybe you will be seeing some of them pop up on the blog soon!!

I alway had really lofty ambitions as a child and as a young adult.  When I was eight, I turned my book collection into a library by putting everything in alphabetical order and adding little checkout cards at the beginning.  When I was ten, I used to go to my dad's office on the weekends to make fake report cards and classroom lists on their printer.  All of high school I loved photography, and I made my mom put me in a college photography class the summer before my senior year.  I even turned a room in my basement into a darkroom!  Now photography is just a passion, and I'm about to become a lawyer instead.  It's kind of weird how life turns out sometimes, huh?

What are you favorite crafts?  If you could wave a magic wand and have your dream job, what would it be?

Weekend Snippets

I can't believe I only have two weeks of classes left!  It seems so weird, like I just started yesterday.  This weekend was full of life and studying: my brother and sister-in-law moved into a beautiful new house, so we moved them in Saturday.  Sunday, the weather was nice enough (finally) to grill out, so Adam and I enjoyed a nice relaxing Sunday evening at home.  I should have spent a little more time studying, but it's too late to complain about that now!

Nothing like a shock top and grilled veggies to bring in spring/summer!

My handsome grill-master!

(I'm still playing with my new lens, so indulge me!)

Tattoo peak-a-boo!!