My Little Book

9:07 AM

The Cover

This book goes by many different names; agenda, diary, journal, planner, etc. but to me, its my little book. Within its pages are daily tasks, weekly goals, projects, and so much more - and I'd be so lost without it!

How it's usually set up - a little neat but still a little messy (AKA me)

The above picture is how usually I order things, and also shows how disordered I am! Its usually broken down by the week (I usually do Sunday - Saturday,) with tasks I NEED to do/SHOULD do/WANT to do, events for the week, and then if I have room on the bottom I'll add projects or other tidbits that I just gotta write down! 

Hot glued these straps on

I received this little guy as a Christmas present - and I've used it everyday since. I've made a few modifications to the book (took out pages, stamped on the cover, glued on straps for my pen,) to make it feel a bit more personal. The main pen I use is Micron .005, it doesn't smear and its a very fine point (I also use it for illustrations!)

February is here! (well... has been...)

I gotta be honest, it was really tough to write this post. I know its not a lot, but my head just wasn't here. I am really stressed with school, with food & mental health, and with life! I really love being able to read back on these posts in the future, so I decided to post anyway. I will someday do a post about my problems, but sometimes its just easier to look past them for a second - so I can enjoy the simple things like my little book.

Thanks for reading!

2018

Valentines Day Cards

9:29 AM

A few of the finished cards

One of my favorite parts about any holiday has to be the CARDS! I love making cards and seeing the joy that they bring to my friends and family. Cards are just a little reminder of that warm feeling that only love can bring. I try to make cards for at least a few people every holiday, and here's the design I settled on for this Valentines Day.

 What should I write on this one?

I found this fun rubber stamp at Michaels while shopping with my mom. Michaels has always been a usual destination for us as we are both very crafty and enjoy finding good deals! The ink I used can also be found at Michaels (as well has half of the things I own...) The blank cards themselves came from Target from the discount section (where the other half of the things I own come from!)


Mason Jar Stamp - Perfect Size!

Valentines Day doesn't mean much to me, I am single and I'm not really eating candy these days, but I do really like the idea of giving love. Thats what the holiday is supposed to be about... right?

The setup 

Sometimes people see Valentines Day as just a way to buy chocolate or they see it as a day to celebrate love. I am currently in the latter, but in the past I was definitely more on the chocolate side! I am currently very conscious of food and the thought of eating chocolate or baked goods is a little scary to me (OK, maybe more than a little scary... a little terrifying...)

I guess one of the perks of being single is that I don't need to worry about a box of chocolates waiting for me! Ha - instead I can just enjoy Valentines Day for the love that it brings!

Thanks for reading! 

2018

DIY Pom Hat

10:30 AM



 Big ol' pommy!

With New Jersey being in the dead of winter, there's only two things that are always on my mind. 1. SPRING. 2. Knit hats. Unfortunately, not too much I can do about Spring, but I decided to knit myself a cute hat instead. I haven't been knitting too often, I think the last project I knit was a cowl - in the fall. It feels like its been so long! 

Lion Brand Yarn - Wool Ease in Fisherman

The hat was a quick knit with a simple 2x2 rib and a plain stockinette body. The hat decreasing was a new method for me - usually I prefer to have 4 main points of decrease but since I knew I wanted to add a pom pom, I put in 8 varying decreases. This made it a little flatter on top. Overall the hat turned out nice! I wish I had made the ribbing a bit longer (3-4 rows more!) but otherwise it does a good job at keeping my head warm. 

Pretty in Pink

To make the pom I used a large Clover pom pom maker. You could definitely use cardboard/DIY the pom pom another way, but I really wanted to try using the pom maker. It was so easy and the result was a beautiful BIG round pom pom! 

In all its glory - my new hat

I hope that I will try to knit more this year. Its tough for me to just sit down and relax, but sometimes it needs to be done! 

Thanks for reading!





2018

#5. Be More Organized

12:24 PM

Something I admire when I look at other blogger's (or even buzzfeed posts,) is ORGANIZATION!

Come on in!
Being organized is certainly not a skill I am too good at. My bedroom at home is a classic example of this - for yeeeeaaaarrrsss now it has been a mess. It was pretty common for me to just throw whatever on the ground and just leave it to future Caroline to take care of it. (Thank you, Future Caroline ☆)

WELL NO LONGER! (well... maybe sometimes...) I am now living by the rule: if it takes 5 seconds to do it - just do it. Its amazing how many little things add up over time and by practicing this helps the list stay low. This extends to more than just my room of course, but those things don't photograph as nicely as my new set up. 

I have a desk again - and STORAGE!
Here's a few highlights of my room's transformation. It was really an experience going through all the little nooks and crannies within my room (...and I didn't even go through everything...) I saw things that I thought I had thrown out long ago and also plenty of things that I was happy to "re" dispose of. Cleaning my room was more than just tidying up my workspace, it was an emotional purge. I donated several bags and boxes filled with old clothes and toys that I hope will suit someone better than myself.

Me + PUG PILLOWS!
I don't have too many photos of the before - it was all pretty embarrassing. All this being said, there are reasons for the messiness. I notice that when I am going through a depressive period my room gets to peak disaster and that I really just don't care. For years now I wouldn't let anyone enter my room just for fear of what they may think of me. (If she can't even keep her bedroom clean - is she really able to take care of herself?) 

The truth is, I'm starting to accept parts of me that I can't really change and that includes my depression. We'll talk about that later! 

Thanks for reading!