Current Obsessions

Here is a short list of the top five things that I am currently obsessed with
1. As of late, I have become obsessed with South Korean pop music, particularly SHINee and f(x). This is slightly strange considering I know absolutely no Korean yet still attempt to sing along to the songs. What makes these songs even better is they usually add in a little English, which just seems to be worked in mid-sentence, but is just great. My favorite is when SHINee just starts chanting "fantastic" and "elastic" during RingDingDong. F(x) comes in a close second with somewhat more explainable English rapping in Nu Abo.

2. Sutter Home White Zinfandel. Sure it is super cheap, but it taste really good.

3. My Blackberry Curve. I never thought that I would be one of those people, but I am starting to wonder how I functioned without it. On Saturday I went into downtown LA and needed to find a bank, it also lead me back to Union Station when I missed my bus.

4. Fabric. I love fabric. The feel of it, the possibilities that it holds is just so magical. So I need to get to working on my different projects, but for right now, I am content with just wrapping myself up in it

5. And finally, Doctor Who? British TV shows are just so much better than American ones.

Dress Form

I finally purchased my first dress form. Sure, it is on the cheaper side and may have broken within the first hour of coming out of the box, but that is not the point. The point is that I have one and now I can make dresses that fit. Also I am far less likely to stick myself with needles. Now it is time to get working on some new clothes. I know that I said that I was going to finish all of the projects that I have from 2009 as a New Years resolution, but I am kind of over that (just kidding, I will have all of those done by 2012). I have been searching the Internet to find some patterns that I think will be easy and can be worn at least 10 different ways. Thus far, these are my favorite.

The One Dress: I love this dress. I think that it is the neatest design ever! It was designed for all women and a portion of the proceeds go towards helping women around the world. In an ideal world, I would actually buy this dress, but I work at an unstable temp job and so I have to try and make one

The Limitless Dress: Made by Icelandic Designer Emami, this dress can be tied 30 different ways, including pants. Again, love the design, lack the funds

And finally almost anything by Ximena Valero: Her designs are just so sweet. And this picture gives me a real great view as to how the dress is assembled.

So this is the New Year...

After a long night of celebration, a day full of caffeine and far to much time left with my own thoughts, I have decided that it is time to really buckle down and come up with some good resolutions. For starters, I am going to participate in a 1/2 marathon, which will happen on the 6th of February. Next, I am going to learn how to play the banjo, included in this is me somehow acquiring a banjo but I will figure that out when the time is right. Then I am going to join a gym and actually go for at least two months because right now they are having a sale at 24 hour fitness and I want to take some classes. Also I am going to learn how to cook. This is mostly because I figured that eating out as often as I do is costing me a fortune and if I am going to join a gym and buy a banjo, I am going to make some cutbacks and eating at home will save me at least a little. Finally, I am going to finish all of the projects that I have started this year and have found myself too lazy to finish. This includes but is not limited to: the dress that I am making, the slippers for my cousin and family friend, the half knitted shawl that is under my bed, all of the hats that I have started and then neglected, and the bathing suit that may evoke some unwanted feelings but still needs to be finished.
I would also like to become less jumpy at the shooting range...which is basically just added so I could share the pictures of my friends and I at a shooting range last Wednesday.

Tanya and Jessica all dressed up and ready to go

I thought that it would be a good idea to wear a skirt. How Annie Oakley of me.

This was my favorite picture of the day, with the fire coming out of the barrel