Friday, March 23, 2012

Salut Printemps!

Today's post is based off of one of my favorite choral pieces by the wonderful Claude Debussy.
For you of you who do not speak français - the translation is quite literally: hello spring!
click video below, then read entry for the full joyous effect!
My outfit today was inspired by a multitude of wonderful spring features around me:
the return of warm colors

the movement of blustery spring breezes ~
bright blue skies
taken on my cell phone, so the sky looks rather purple, but trust me - it was deliciously AQUA!
and of course, the return of spring flowers and sweet smelling petals!



A waterfall braid for bubbling creeks and streams
Alors - salut printemps! Je t'embrasse très fort! 

Monday, March 19, 2012

Being a Kid

Being a kid is probably one of the best experiences we will ever get in our lives.  I've never understood when people have this uncontrollable urge to grow up - I mean we only get 1/6 or less or our lives where being utterly enthusiastic, creative and inquisitive is socially acceptable.  After that the pressure is on to fit in with the rest of the 'normal' world.  Suddenly you become immature if you want to run around and play ridiculous, fictitious games.  You become messed-up instead of cute when you talk to yourself.  Not to mention the fact that suddenly you are expected to work for the rest of your life, earning as much money as possible so you can retire happily.  
WHAT?
no.
I refuse.  That's right - I just flat our denied your pressures to grow up world, what do you have to say to that?  I don't care if people scoff and give frosty looks, because I will be having about 400 times more fun than they are!
So here's an invisible toast to all those who have discovered that it's okay not to grow up so fast.  Because honestly - what's the point if you aren't enjoying anything?

Why mom's should let their kids dress themselves:


why can't I be this frakin cute nowadays?! 
In honor of anti-growing up antics, here are some pictures from about a month ago to prove that college hasn't sucked all the fun out of my soul (although sometimes I feel otherwise).

Good, Clean Fun Idea:
~bottle boats~
 Supplies needed:
- plastic bottles
- scissors
- markers
 - tape
- crafty decorating supplies
- twine or rope
- whatever else you want!

Hannah's mighty vessle, complete with newspaper pirate-picture sail


My iceberg-crushing ship Le Printemps 

So for all of you looking for something different than your walk down the block with your dog or friend - I invite you to try taking your very own boat for a walk!  

Friday, March 16, 2012

Goodbye Winter

It's been pushing 80 degrees for the past five days, and although the calendar might not yet want to admit it - spring has sprung!
So before the season officially starts, I though I'd best post all the winter pictures I've been procrastinating around for the last few months.  Well...is it procrastination if I was procrastinating by doing things like homework that actually have deadlines?  
Regardless: happy last days of "winter" *cough* yeahrightitsreallyspring *cough*

Hey who said sailing wasn't possible in February?


Remembering frosty times of long ago...aka three weeks or so



And of course the transitional semi-snow period before the official coming of spring.







         

What I probably look like most of the time while I'm practicing...
~Happy first days of Spring!~