Day 31

Your New Year's Resolution

I don't really make resolutions. In 2013, I'm going to continue to love myself and help others to the best of my ability. 

Day 30

A gift you received 

I received this watch at a gift exchange. I instantly fell in love!

Day 29

A Gift You Gave This Holiday Season

I participated in a white elephant gift exchange and I bought this gorgeous scarf from the bookstore. I can't find a picture of it but this scarf from this website is pretty close.

Day 28

Something Vintage

Here's an old picture of me. ♥

 

Day 27

Something you made this year

Well, I like to bake so sometimes if I have a little money I'll make special treats. I made these cinnamon rolls last month and they were delicious!

My brother and sister spent a weekend at my house and my mom let me borrow her mini pie maker so we made little pies together. It was a fun activity for the kids and the little keebler pie maker works really well. These were the results of our hard work!

I also made this heart pancake! The day I made this one I was experimenting with pancake shapes and I also made giraffe. airplane, kitten, and peace sign pancakes.

I also started a Wreck This Journal this year. Here is one of my favorite pages.

 

Last of things I will show you is this super awesome tie-dye shirt that I made at coming out day.

Happy Holidays♥

Day 26

Your Favorite Winter/Holiday Color Scheme

Purple and Silver♥

 

Day 25

What the holidays/winter mean to you

This time of year reminds me of how important it is to be with my family. I know sometimes gatherings can be stressful but at the end of the day, I'm happy to be surrounded by so much love. This Christmas I even skyped with some of my family in the U.K.! It was wonderful. I haven't seen them in so long. I usually skype with my cousin Analese but I've never skyped as a group. We talked while we were having dinner so it was a great big shared experience. It was funny seeing the older people amazed by the technology.  I honestly think they were more excited to be video chatting for the first time than they were to be talking to family.

I think that this time of year is also about happiness and peace. My grandparents both died during the holiday season--my grandfather died around Thanksgiving and my grandmother died on New Years Eve. This time of year is difficult at times for us but we're still happy to have each other. We enjoy reflecting on our times with them and we make sure that we work on keeping our spirits up. I think that's the reason why I love being with my family so much this time of year. I love seeing my family grow. I love seeing the kids grow each year and it makes my heart happy to see them so happy.

Also food. The food is great. I love the food.

Day 24

What You're Reading

YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW ME: SHORT STORIES AND POEMS ABOUT BOYS 

by Sharon G. Flake.

Sharon G. Flake does a phenomenal job of telling the complex and honest stories of young urban life. I've been reading her books since I was in middle school and I've always been able to relate to her characters. One of my favorite books is another collection of her short stories and poems called Who Am I Without Him about girls and their relationships with the boys and men in their lives. When I moved after middle school I had to put the book in storage but as soon as I got my nook, I made sure I bought Who Am I Without Him so that I could read the stories whenever. After downloading it, this book popped up and I knew that this author would not let me down so I bought this one as well and I know now that I made a great decision in doing so. 

What I really enjoy about this book is that it's real. It doesn't just tell the story of one kind of young black male thug because that's not real. This world and the people in it, especially young men, are a lot more complex than that and this book does a great job at telling some of their stories. As I was reading one of the stories, I thought about Jordan Davis and Trayvon Martin and I realize that it is so important that these stories be heard. Check it out! I know it's available at Barnes and Noble!

Day 23

Something Sparkly

My pretzel ring is very sparkly and unique. I love it!

Day 22

A Picture of You in a Hat and Scarf

I don't think I own a hat right now but here is picture of me in a scarf.

Day 21

What your handwriting looks like

 

Days 18-20

A tree/your holiday tree

 A tree I colored while doing arts and crafts with the kidlets.

 Our Charlie Brown Christmas Tree

Your Favorite Holiday Tradition

We go out to eat every year on New Year's Eve. I love spending that time with my family. 

Something that you're thankful of

My family. 

Days 16 and 17

Your outfit of the day:

I was in a car all day yesterday traveling. I was in a t-shirt and sweats and I didn't take a picture. However, I have a picture of me in "Christmas" colors. 

Something stripped

I wore this stripped shirt to an office Holiday party a few days ago.

Also, here is a picture of the candy cane I just gave my cousin.

Day 15

Material Items On My Wishlist

Days 13 and 14

A picture of you in your pajamas

I sent this to a friend a while back for a project she was doing. It's the only picture I can find of me in pajamas. I have lots of great pajama pants that I think are cute but the clothes I end up sleeping in are just random. I usually just end up in a t-shirt.

Your favorite holiday/winter quote 

This is one of my favorite quotes the movie Love Actually. It doesn't really say anything specifically about the holidays but it's a holiday movie and this is my blog so it fits. It's also a really great quote about love.

"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaking suspicion... love actually is all around."

I'm thankful for you♥

Day 12

Who would you like to kiss under the mistletoe?

The cast of Grey's Anatomy.

Day 10 & 11

Picture of Something Naughty:

 A Picture of Something Nice:

Day 9

A Picture Your Pet or a Pet You Want

 

I've wanted a black cat or kitten for a while now. I used to have a Blue Tabby cat that we named Baby but we had to give her away when we were moving. I think that they're beautiful and mysterious. I've also heard that they often need a little extra love and special help finding homes because not many people adopt them and a lot of people who do adopt them do it for all the wrong reasons. I've heard they make great pets so I would love to give one a good home.

Days 7 & 8

A Picture of Someone You Love

This is an old picture of me and my mom! I love my mom and I love this picture. I think it was taken during the winter months so I think it's a perfect picture to put up.

Your Favorite Winter/Christmas Holiday Treat

I don't know it it counts as a treat but it's my favorite thing to enjoy during this time of year. I just add half hot water and half milk to the powder mix and add a candy cane. If it's a special occasion, I add marshmallows and whipped cream! Love it!

Day 6

A Picture of Snowflakes