2011 Resolutions

I don't usually make resolutions, but I had a bunch of things in my mind that I had to list down. 

1. Yoga - I started to do yoga a couple of months ago.  I had no reason not to, the studio around the corner finally opened and I was battling tendinitis. And I need an excuse to let go when I'm not on my skinny-jeans diet.  
2. Crafts - I seem to really only craft out of necessity.  I haven't done much since the wedding, but with my new free time, I'm hoping I can squeeze something in there.
3. MPA - This is my last year. In the next 7 months, I have to crank out a thesis, take two more classes, attend an integrative seminar, and I'm done.  I just need to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.
4. Style - This is rather vain, but I figure with a new job and all these other grown up things, why not?  I'm just trying out new things to soothe out the clothing envy that I have.  So people don't think I only own tshirts and jeans.  I also want to try thrifting a bit.  All those fashion bloggers out there seem to find new clothes for really cheap at Goodwill.
5. Finance - While my new job does pay more by the hour, it is still a part-time position which slightly lowers our overall income.  On top of that, buying a house has really stressed me out.  I'm hoping by learning and developing better spending habits, we will be better prepared for our next one.
6. Camera - R bought this 2 years ago and barely uses it. I'm determined to learn how to use it.  I need some nicer looking pics on this blog.

Nail Polish!

I love OPI nail polish colors and I usually get really excited when they release new collections.  However, they don't come cheap. I lust after them for a while, but I'm usually able to retrain myself.  I finally gave in. I bought the Ulta exclusive OPI Holi-daze minis set.

(L-R - Plum full of cheer, All the berry best, and Gift of gold)

My favorite nail polish colors usually range from pinks to plum colors and I have a really big weak spot for dark plum colors.  I bought this set a month ago because I'm not going to lie, I wanted Teasey Does It!  I was a little hesitant to use it because I wasn't sure I could pull off such glimmery colors.  Except for the occasional french manicures, I'm really iffy about painting my fingernails because I can't ever get them smooth like the pros do.  And chipped nail polish drives me nuts. Point is, I haven't used colored nail polish on my fingers in maybe 10 years.

Free time makes me do crazy things. This is what I did this week:

It's weird how many people compliment or even notice your nail color. Verdict? I actually like it.

We're in escrow

According to Wikipedia, "an escrow payment is the common term referring to the portion of a mortgage payment that is designated to pay for real property taxes and hazard insurance."

That's why I'm exhausted and tired.

Weekday Grub: Honey-glazed Wheat Dinner Rolls

I forgot to take a picture of them when the dish was full.  My sister and friend J ate more than one each, which means success, right?

New Things

My first week at the new job is over.  And I'm really sick.  I put in a total of 16 hours this week, but getting paid for 20. Awesome.

The new job...is alright, I'm not quite sure I know what I'm doing yet.   My new office is incredibly isolating.  The digs are older than what I expected, but totally nonprofit..

New Year's Eve is coming up.  Which means it's time for our annual NYE dinner at some fansay schmansay restaurant!  Here's my outfit.  I gained some weight, didn't shave my legs, the mirror's dirty, flash is crazy, etc...be nice.

I wore the dress to a wedding last year.  It was one of those last-minute Forever 21 clearance rack purchases.  I guess I can't complain much about a $6 dress.  My sister convinced me to buy these stripper heels, like 4-inch + 1/2-inch platform heels.  I haven't worn heels since my wedding, like 11 months ago. I think I'm going to have to retrain myself.  I don't know if I'll survive.

It's one of those deep posts. Sorry.

Yesterday was my last day of work. It was almost bittersweet.  I told everyone who cared to ask that I was excited for the new job.  I lied through my teeth.

I'm not as excited as I should be for a new job.  It isn't the best time for me to move to another job as we're knee-deep in looking at houses and considering putting down offers.  It especially doesn't help that I'm moving to a part-time adventure.  Oh, and I only have 7 months of school and a thesis left.

I'm mostly sad.  I had wonderful co-workers. I loved my commute down the hill.  I loved the flexibility.  Two people made my work life hell this year. Enough for me to leave.  Half of the office knows why I chose to leave. More than half have the same issues with the two.  I'm really sad that even at my last day, I couldn't expressed the pent up frustration.  I was disappointed that I couldn't stand up for my fellow coworkers.  I feel like I just walked away.

R picked me up from work last night and said all the right things on the way home.  I don't think it hit me until I got home that I left my first real job.  It was only 2.5 years, but a lot of life happened during that time.

After the initial shock, a day later, I'm just complacent.  I'm not sure what the new job will bring, but I'm not nervous about it either.

Shoe Umbrellas

Shoe umbrellas from Target.  As a boot lover and someone not fond of wet shoes, I'm not sure what I think about them utility-wise.  But hot damn! $45 for these ugly looking bags? Seriously?

I've been eating Skittles too.

I really did eat Skittles this week, I just didn't take pictures. 

I'm wrapping up things at work this week, so I haven't really made any effort to be creative or anything.  I've been thinking about little tweaks to our apartment here and there and the multitude of projects I'm planning to take on. Yeah, just thinking about it. Suzie, homemaker, watch yo' back!

My parents took my camera on vacation with them, so I only have cell phone pics. Sad face. Here's the deliciousness that I created and consumed this week.

Reindeer root beer. I made R wait in the long line at Michael's for pipe cleaners and googly eyes.

Pumpkin Pocky! I didn't really taste the pumpkin, but not bad.

 

We tried milk coffee Pocky too. It's not bad, a little sweeter than I expected.  I didn't take a picture, here's one from the internet.

Dark chocolate Minty Mallows are awesome. I didn't take pictures again, so here's one from the internet.  I ate them all in one sitting. My waist hates me now.