Five things.

The last time i did one of these 'five things' posts was all the way back in December, so i figured i could maybe start it up again.  These are five things that have been making me happy/i'm currently obsessed with.  Not one of my usual kind of posts, but it's a nice change i think... :)

1. Bon Iver.  I recently went to see Bon Iver live (first date of his summer tour ;) and fell so in love with his/their music again.  Would definitely pay to see them again, so beautiful!  Justin Vernon is incredibly talented & his music is just poetry.  May be a bit cheesy to say, but y'know. :)  Picked up a t-shirt as well, they're printed on American Apparel tees so they're super comfy!

2. ~*Epic*~ films.  If you've followed my blog for a while, you may be aware of my being a super Inception-fangirl.  Christopher Nolan is seriously AMAZING and i literally love all of his films, and this one is just insane.  Lord of the Rings is also incredible, Peter Jackson is just fantastic and i literally love everything about this trilogy.  To me, these are the perfect movies - they're action-y, but they're not mindless (ahem, Transformers, etc.), like they take some thought and actually have substance.

3. Loading up on books to read.  I'm currently in the middle of reading the Harry Potter series (i'm just finishing up Chamber of Secrets) and Lolita (yes, still), but that doesn't stop me from adding books to my collection.  If i spot one or two while i'm at work, i'll pick them up and put them in this 'to be read' pile next to my bookshelf (my actual bookshelf is literally exploding with books, they're all crammed in there, poor things!).  Hopefully i'll be able to finish a few of these up by the time school *cringe* starts.  Can't believe i just said that.

4. Yogurt.  I have been consuming yogurt like crazy these past couple of days!  It just recently became one of my favorite foods, i could quite honestly eat yogurt until i get sick.  This Activia stuff is pretty amazing, my sister says i shouldn't have more than two or three a day though, since i could *actually* get sick... sigh!  Strawberry & blueberry are probably my faves flavor-wise. :)

5. Hand-me-down computers.  My sister recently got a new laptop so she decided to give her old one to me!  I'm using it right now actually & i'm quite thankful she was sweet enough to hand it over. :)

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currently enjoying...

Hello everyone!  It's been a while since i had a blog post with photos that i took with my actual camera.  I suppose it's just easier to snap a few photos on a webcam and upload them straight to Blogger than it is to take the time to photograph something, upload them to my computer, fix the balance & colors and add my watermark (aka edit them), then upload them to Blogger.  I don't want my blog to turn into just photos of me in crap quality, i'd rather them be pretty photos of other things :).  I'll try harder to do that, promise!

This is just a little post on what i've been enjoying lately.  I guess it's a "five things" post, as i just noticed there are five things that i'm loving at the mo!  Oh, and another thing - i haven't mentioned this in a post yet, but i've added a "subscriptions" page at the top of my blog.  This is a list of my favorite Youtube channels - beauty & comedy/vloggers.  Definitely check it out if you have the time ♥

01. My tripod ♥.  I got this for Christmas and i have already been absolutely loving it.  The legs are flexible, so you can attach them things, or adjust the height with them, etc.  It also helps to stabilize the camera, which i have trouble doing on my own because my hands are quite shaky.  This tripod is from Amazon and was quite affordable for what it does, in my opinion.  The link to it is here!  I used this tripod to take all the photos in this post - including the one of me above.

02. My new phone - HTC EVO.  I mentioned that i got a new phone in my last post, but here it is!  It's so gorgeous haha.  Excuse the black, bulky case on it - i am such a clutz when it comes to electronics, so a case is a must if i want this phone to remain intact for more than a week!  I blurred out my location for obvious reasons.  With this phone came a data plan (my parents absolutely spoils me...), so out goes my social life & in comes my internet addiction!  This phone is brilliant, but the battery life completely sucks.  Well, we can't have it all, can we?

03. & 04.  Classy by Derek Blasberg and The Vampire Diaries.  I talked a bit about Classy in my last post as well, but i'm still enjoying it - definitely recommend it so far!  So, i have been completely addicted to Vampire Diaries lately.  I admittedly finished the entire first season within three/four days (well someone has a life!).  I watched the first like five episodes or so when they first came on TV last year, but i guess i just got busy & didn't bother catching up on them - wellllll, my sister gave me this for Christmas & i'm am addicted once again!  Such an addicting show.  Need to start watching season two ASAP!

05. Victoria's Secret Kissing in Paris Sheer Fragrance Mist.  Another Christmas gift, this one was from my mom.  She said she got it for me because of the name, since i'm going to Paris next April (so surreal to think about).  I thought it was so sweet & thoughtful of her :).  The scent is quite lovely as well, i don't have anything like it in my collection so this was such a nice addition!  It is really fresh smelling, but not floral-y or fresh-laundry smelling either.  Very, very lovely :).

Hope you're all having a lovely week.  I don't even want to think about going back to school on the third.  Also, happy new year if i don't post until then!

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five things

 Five things that are making me smile at the moment ♥

01. Everything Christmas related.  Helped my mom wrap presents & tested out some of the desserts she was making yesterday - i'm getting so impatient!

02. My red cardigan.  Have been wearing this baby a ton lately, i absolutely adore it.  My grandma gave it to me as well, so it's that bit more special :)

03. PLAID.  I swear at least 100 people wear some type of plaid to school everyday - top, pajama pants (yep, people actually wear those to my school), shoes, anything.  I don't know if i'm the only one who feels this way, but there's just something about a guy in plaid that makes me melt... *sigh*

04. Pretty pink, flattering nail polish.  This color is OPI's Got a Date To-Knight & it has got to be one of my favorite shades ever.  I think it goes really well with my skin tone, and although it may not suit this season entirely, i'm considering it to be quite neutral for me as it's light & basically my skintone.

05. Cold Desert by Kings of Leon.  Probably one of my favorite songs by them, and the live version they performed at the O2 Arena in London is too good, better than the album version in my opinion.

Hope you're all having a lovely start to your week,

xoxo

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Five Things

Inspired by (well, stolen from!) Emily's "Five Things" post :)

This week has been really hectic with school and my family and everything, but this post will be focusing on much happier things!  These are five things that have made me a bit more cheerful this week.  I wanted to include Mumford & Sons in this post but i literally just did a post featuring them!  Haha, they really have made this week more tolerable though.

So here we go ♥:

1. Slippers!  These may not be the most attractive 'things' you can put on your feet, but they are insanely comfy & warm - and for my abnormally cold feet, these are an essential for wearing around the house :).  (Although i admit to wearing them in public once or twice :P).

2. Tweak: Growing Up On Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff.  I started re-reading this book a couple days ago, and i love it.  It's a memoir, and it's so raw and honest.  Once i start reading it, i just can't put it down.  Definitely a must-read!  You can read more about it here.

 3. DIY button earrings!  I did a post on these a long, long time ago, but i've recently rediscovered them and have been wearing them with everything.  They really add a lovely detail to any outfit and remind me of something Jennie would like - probably because of the anchors :).

 4. Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin.  I got a sample of this through a swap i did and kind of put of trying it out for a while.  I decided to give it a go a few days ago and i love it!  It's basically the same shade as their eyeshadow "Sin", but it's a base at the same time so you can skip a step!  Really love this, makes me want to try out some different bases (such as MAC paintpots or Benefit creaseless cream shadows!).

5. Re-organizing my room.  There's something about rearranging things and finding a home for bits floating around my room that i find really relaxing.  I'm secretly obsessed with all things storage & organization, i'm not sure why!  This is a little glimpse of what's inside my closet, i'm planning on doing a closet tour video when i get the chance!

What has been picking you up lately?

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