The Confidence Project #1- Wear Bright Tights

That's right! I finally wore a pair of bright tights to class for the first time ever! I've had these tights since the summer, but I've always been a little afraid to wear them. What would people think of me? Would they make me look like a 5-year-old? But they're so cute, so I decided to make wearing them a task for The Confidence Project and I actually did it! 

I wore them on Wednesday, which I spent out of my room from 9 am all the way until 6:30 pm, so tons of people saw me and my bright tights! I actually felt so good while wearing them because they're so bright and fun! Who wouldn't feel happy wearing so much color? I'm so happy I decided to do this task first because it wasn't hard at all! Now, I want to go out and buy tights in all different types of colors because they make the outfit much cuter and then I can wear skirts in the cold weather! Yay!

So overall, my first task in The Confidence Project was definitely a success! I have no idea which task I'm going to attempt next, but hopefully it goes as smoothly as this one! This project has already made me feel more confident in myself and I can't wait to see where else it can take me :)

Pumpkin Pie Wardrobe

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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year, and it seems that every time I get ready for the day, I'm looking for an outfit that is inspired by the warmth of Thanksgiving dinner. So I decided to create a wardrobe that, to me, evoked the essence of delicious pumpkin pie and cozy times with the family gathered around a warm fire. 

I'm absolutely in love with the burnt orange and soft browns that remind me so much of this time of year. The Modcloth coat and sweater I picked are so adorably cute that I simply can't get enough of them. The sweater is already adorable, but add on those brown heart elbow patches and you get a sweater that is a must need for this season! And big totes are definitely useful for that Black Friday shopping! You don't know when you'll need to pull out a book when you're waiting for hours in those crazy lines. Ahhh I can't wait! Haha, it doesn't sound fun at all, but Black Friday is a shopaholic's dream, so I am beyond excited for the day to come :)

So basically what I'm getting at is that this time of year is awesome and it's only about to get even more amazing. An adorable pumpkin pie inspired wardrobe, absolutely delicious food, and fun times with the family...what more could you possibly ask for?? 

William Shakespeare and Duck Soup

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! Mine seemed to fly by because it was so busy, but it was so much fun! Being surrounded by such talented athletes and Quidditch enthusiasts was amazing and I couldn't have asked for a better weekend! But now that it's over, it's time to come back down to reality. Here's what I've got planned to do with my time back home at Oxford...

1. Write my Shakespeare paper I have a lovely 10 page Shakespeare paper due this week, so I'll be spending a lot of quality time with my Shakespeare text book! I'm writing about The History of King Lear and how the women who hold power in the play (King Lear's daughters) are inevitable failures due to their feminine qualities. Yeah, it completely demeans women, but that's what makes it so fun to write! I get to see how life back then was like and how Shakespeare brilliantly portrays their ideals in his play. The not so fun part is putting all that in to a 10 page paper, but I guess we'll see how it goes! 

2. Start a knitting project  I've had this adorable turquoise yarn in my yarn stash for a while and I have no idea what to do with it! I really want to start a new cowl project, so I've been roaming around Raverly looking for the perfect pattern. I haven't found it yet, but I'm determined to start something new this week, so hopefully I can find a pattern soon! 

3. Watch Duck Soup I'm not entirely sure what this movie is about, but it's on my list of movies to watch, so I got it from the library! It definitely looks like a very interesting movie, so I'm excited to see how it turns out! 

And that's all I'm going to be up to on this lovely Monday night! That's pretty much the dull life of a knitting college student! Haha, but I wouldn't trade my life for the world. I know writing papers sounds icky, but English is my passion, so I've grown to get used to writing papers in exchange for being able to surround myself with literary geniuses like Shakespeare and Jane Austen! But enough rambling from me. I hope you guys had a great Monday and enjoy the rest of your week :)

Literary Lover's Wish List

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I am a bookworm and proud of it, so there are so many literary products out there that I would just die to get my hands on. I'm currently reading my first Jane Austen novel (Sense and Sensibility) and I am HOOKED! Seriously, I can't get enough of her writing and I never want to put the book down! I can't believe it's taken me this long to read Jane Austen's writing! I think I've found a new love :)

That being said, I've been drooling over literary inspired accessories from all over the web. Like the Wuthering Heights shirt and The Great Gatsby sweater...I would love to have those in my wardrobe! And how about that adorable plaid backpack? It just screams "library" to me and I want it so bad! I could just imagine walking around campus with it...spending long, lovely nights in the library curled up with an Austen or Bronte novel...And I think the Wuthering Heights locket is just too adorable. Gahhh I just want everything!!! 

Who knew there would be so many accessories for literary lovers? I've discovered a whole new world and some of these things are definitely going on my Christmas list this year! It's so hard to narrow down the long list of literary accessories though! Now that I've discovered Jane Austen, I want everything and anything that has to do with her! But Wuthering Heights is still one of my favorite classics ever, so I love anything Bronte inspired. What's a girl to do?? 

Jane Austen and Banana Split Chapstick

Hello everyone! I hope you all are having a fantastic weekend! I've got a pretty busy two days ahead of me, but I absolutely can't wait for them to come! Not to mention the weather is supposed to be absolutely fantastic! Here's what I've got going on this beautiful weekend...

1. Midwest Cup That's right! Midwest cup is being held in Mason, OH this year and all of the Quidditch teams from the Midwest region will be there! I'm so excited because Quidditch tournaments are always a blast, full of diehard Harry Potter fans and really talented athletic people. We have to finish in the top ten in order to qualify to go to World Cup in Florida, so wish us luck! 

2. Yummy Romances I'm definitely going to try to spend some quality time with this delicious historical romance in between games! I am absolutely smitten with pirate-like (handsome, rugged captain of a ship who follows no one's orders but his own) characters and that's exactly what the hero of this novel is! All I want to do is read, so I'll have to make sure to set aside some time for that this weekend! 

3. Banana Split Chapstick I was at the market yesterday and I came across these delicious flavors of Crazy Rumors chapstick. They had all kinds from strawberry sherbet to mint chocolate chip. But when I saw the banana split flavor, I just knew I had to have it. It smells so yummy! Now, I really want to try out all of the other delicious sounding flavors as well! I may have found a new obsession :) 

4. Jane Austen I started reading my very first Jane Austen novel a couple of days ago for my Romanticism class and I am in love! Seriously, I cannot put down my copy of Sense and Sensibility even if I wanted to because I cant get enough of the story. That whole time period is so amazing and the characters are so enchanting! I can't believe it took me this long to read Jane Austen because I have definitely been missing out on some fantastic literate. I can't wait to finish this one so that I can dive into her other books! I'd personally love to read about the famous Mr. Darcy and see if he's really as dashing as everyone makes him out to be ;)

And that's pretty much everything going on for me this weekend! It's definitely a busy one, but it'll be full of fun Quidditch times and some pretty fabulous books. Hope you guys have a fantastic weekend as well! 

Friday's Favorites

Wow, where did this week go? I feel like just yesterday it was Sunday night and now it's Friday! Hey, I'm not complaining! That means it's the weekend! I'm going to be at the Midwest Cup for Quidditch all weekend, so I can't wait for that. It's going to be a busy, Harry Potter filled two days and I am so ready for it :) But until then, here are some lovely things I've found in the past week!

1) How adorable is this sheep sweater?? I have to find cute, quirky sweaters like this one to add to my wardrobe! 

2) I LOVE iPhone covers, so when I saw these Kitty covers, I about died from their cuteness. And the pastel colors just add to their adorable factor. Can I have one right now? Please??

3) These unicorn earrings are so fantastic! Seriously, it's like their flying right through your ear! That's absolutely magical :)

4) Tehe, this Julia Roberts gif pretty much describes my life. 

5) How fantastic is this pig USB port? Haha, I would absolutely love to have this just sitting on my desk...I would never get any work done because I'd be too busy playing with the adorable piglets!

6) Just look at these pretty rose cupcakes! I wish I were that skilled with icing to make these! They'd be perfect for a tea party :)

7) I've been looking for some adorable new mugs and this Alice In Wonderland mug would be a lovely addition to my collection!

8) This is such a cute way to organize cards/art! I would love to display all of the cards I've received all in a little line on the wall...

9) I love this shade of pink as a hair color! Do you think I could ever pull it off? 

10) I love the look of pretty, old classics lining the shelves of a bookshelf. I hope that my collection of books grows to be as gorgeous as this one! 

Project To-Do List

As a knitter/crocheter, there are always an endless amount of projects on my to-do list. Some I start and finish while others lay in my yarn bin, only half completed. Others, though, I simply haven't had the chance to start, and those are often the ones I'm most excited for! I spend hours upon hours on Ravelry and always find new projects to add to my Favorites list. Here are some of the projects that I'm absolutely dying to try out...

1. The Weasley Sweater

2. Elf Slippers

3. Fox Scarf

4. Bobble Blanket

5. Owl Coffee Cup Cozy

6. Hermione Hearts Ron

I can't wait to get my hands on yarn to make all of these projects! I think I'm most excited for the Weasley Sweater because every Harry Potter fan needs one of those! I haven't knitted a sweater before, though, so I'm really excited to see how that will go. The bobble blanket is adorable and when I saw it on Rachele's blog, I knew I had to make it someday. Well, I will definitely make time for it when I finally finish my Chevron Afghan. And how adorable are those elf slippers??? They'd be absolutely perfect for winter and Christmas time when it rolls around! 

Hopefully I can make all of these by the end of the year. The key to actually finishing projects is picking a pattern you're absolutely in love with and can't wait to finish. The end product should be the motivation to keep knitting until you're finally done! And now I'm off to work on my afghan so I can finally have time to move on to one of these lovely projects...