Transition time!

Hey everyone! So I know I haven't blogged in a while, but y'all know how the holidays can get and I really haven't had very much time to just sit around and blog! But regardless, I hope everyone had a marvelous holiday season and continue to have one in the following days!

I'm worried I won't be able to get to my laptop in time to post this, so it's gonna be a picture-less blog post today!

So 2011 has been a pretty good year for me! It's been hella busy, but so fun! I've done a lot this year, sand I'm hoping to do more in 2012!! So let's recap all of the things that have happened in 2011:

- travelled to New York City, Chicago, and Las Vegas
- got a new camera
- choreographed my first (and second) dances by myself
- started doing reviews for circle lenses and makeup
- started my YouTube channel
- had my first spare in my schedule
- got my first job
- turned 17
- successfully pulled off my biggest cosplay yet
- bought my Jeffery Campbell Litas

I guess I haven't necessarily had the most exciting year, but it's been a good one and I look forward to the upcoming year immensely! And while we're on the topic, I should go through my 12 by 2012 list and see which I've accomplished and which I haven't!

1) I still haven't applied for my uni choices, but that was mostly because I was still confused about what career path I'm aiming for. Now that I've decided on my career path, I'll be ready to apply for uni in the new year!

2) Same as number one, but it's happening soon!

3) When I realized I didn't need my Advanced Functions class for the program I'm going into, I dropped it. But I did get my grade up before I dropped the class, so we can count this one as accomplished! YAY!

4) I changed my ballet variation after making this goal, but it's so much closer to perfection than my other variation would have been! So I'll count this'd as accomplished too!

5) I haven't had the time or money to start making jewelery yet, but I did make some accessories for some friends and secret Santa gifts, so this goal is like, half-accomplished!

6) If you follow my YouTube channel, you'll know that this goal hasn't been fulfilled yet!! ; ^ ;

7) I have been taking more pictures, which you will see in my next post (which will probably be up in the next day or two!). So here's another accomplished goal!

8) I did make a gingerbread house (pics coming soon!!) but no gingerbread men! :( Another goal half-accomplished!

9) I've been hanging ut lots with my sisters and family this holiday season, especially in the last few days! We're all getting very fat... =_____=;; lol

10) Did have a Christmas movie marathon with my sisters, and I'm currently planning my LoTR marathon for the New year, since I got the extended edition box set for Christmas! Woohoo! Accomplished!

11) I'm going to hang out with some friends in a few hours! So let's say this is accomplished! Haha

12) I've started putting some money away for both events, although its not much since I put a lot of my paychecks into buying awesome gifts for everyone this year! But this goal has been accomplished in my mind!

So although I didn't accomplish all of my goals, I do think I did pretty well considering I started pret late in 2011! Haha, but I feel pretty accomplished and proud of what I did get done! This list has been pretty good as a motivator for me. Now I really just need to apply for uni! Maybe I'll do that before I go out tonight... Hahaha!!

Now as far as resolutions, I don't usually do them. But I feel like what's the hurt in making some this year? So here are my resolutions for 2012!

- eat less McDonalds
- drink more water
- save more money
- be nicer to everyone
- get my iron levels up so I can donate blood
- blog more often!!!!

Let's hope I can keep up with those! They don't seem to hard, haha. But we'll see how that goes! Anyways, I'm about to finish getting ready for some parties tonight! So to all of my wonderful followers, a very Happy New Year to you! Let's all do our best in 2012!!

Happy New Year!!

12 by 2012 (A Project of Goals)

Hey everyone! So, I was just perusing my blog roll before I went to bed, when I came upon the always lovely Sara Mari's blog post about the 12 by 2012 Project! After reading her post, and the original post by Oh, Hello Friend, I decided I would take part in this project/meme!

banner from: oh, hello friend.

I'll give you a brief summary of the project, but for a better description, definitely check out Oh, Hello Friend's post about the project! Basically, this project is a list of twelve things you want to accomplish before 2012 (so by December 31st, 2011 @ 11:59 PM). It's a great motivator to get things done, so I thought I would give it a go!

Here's my list of 12 before 2012:

1. Apply to all my university choices (yikes!).
2. Apply for university scholarships (more yikes!!).
3. Get my Advanced Functions grade up (hopefully higher than 70!).
4. Perfect my ballet variation en pointe.
5. Start making jewelry & accessories (and hopefully selling it!).
6. Film a new video for my Youtube Channel (doesn't matter what!).
7. Take more pictures (of everything).
8. Make a gingerbread house and an army of gingerbread men.
9. Spend as much time as possible with my sisters during the Christmas holidays (and my family as well).
10. Have a Christmas movie marathon. Or a Lord of the Rings movie marathon.
11. Hang out with friends on New Year's Eve.
12. Start saving money for prom dress/Anime North.

I feel like there's nothing very profound on my list, but there doesn't really have to be! Plus I got in the game a little late here, so I feel like this is a good list for me!

If you feel like joining this project, read about it on Oh, Hello Friend's post, and do it! It's a really great motivator, and I feel like more people should be doing things like this! 

Wish me luck! :D

Daily Style: New boots!

I haven't done a daily style post in quite some time, but now that I have a new camera, I've been much more motivated to record my day-to-day casual outfits and post them! And I just recently got some new boots, which I've been absolutely in love with, and trying to coordinate as much as possible!

They are from the Simply Vera by Vera Wang line, which I purchased at Kohl's! I'd never really shopped at a Kohl's before this, and I was thoroughly impressed with the brands and prices they had available! I will definitely be shopping there again soon!! Now, onto the outfits!

Scarf: F21
Sweater: F21
Cords: F21
Boots: Simply Vera by Vera Wang
Bag: ALDO

Bought the scarf and cords recently as well! I've been on the hunt for really nice corduroy pants for a really long time, and I really love these ones! So comfy and a really nice colour too :3 This was just a simple outfit for school, but I really like it! :D

Cardigan: F21
Lace top: F21

Skirt: H&M
Boots: Simply Vera by Vera Wang

Wore this outfit on Remembrance day (as you can see from the poppy on the lapel of my sweater). Didn't really have any particular inspiration for this outfit, I was in a bit of a retro girly mood that morning I guess. Loved this outfit all the same! 

I'm trying to post more often, but between school, having a weak immune system, and my new job, its been tough! Hopefully things will start to slow down a bit so I can blog more! There are still so many things I want to blog about!! ;_;

Until next time! :)

Youmacon 2011 (photo heavy!)

Hey guys! I'm actually being pretty punctual with my blog posts now, haha! So, as you all know, I went to Youmacon this Saturday! I went with two of my friends, and we had such a great time! Youmacon is definitely one of the smaller conventions, but it's gotten a lot bigger in recent years! Attendance last year was over 9000, I believe? Don't quote me on that, but it was quite a large group! And it definitely felt like there were more people there this year in comparison to last year. But anyways, lets get to the photos! I had my new camera with me, so the quality is quite nice too :D

First up are some pictures of the location!

The first two photos are of Windsor's skyline. Youmacon is in downtown Detroit at the Renaissance Centre, which is right on the Detroit River. And there's a large outdoor area that's right by the water, so you got a nice view of the city while you were there. The third pictures is of (me holding) the Rennaisance Centre! It's such a gorgeous building to hold a convention in, because the whole atrium of the building is glass so you get lots of natural light all day. It was especially nice for photos! The only thing is some of the areas of the RenCen are kind of smallish, so some events got a little crowded at times, but other than that, very nice! And the convention this year was so well organized, the crowding was hardly a bother!  

This is a photo of the atrium from the third floor of the atrium. It's very open and a good area for meeting up with people or sitting and relaxing between panels, etc. There are also a lot of shops lining the atrium, where you can purchase food and drinks, as well as a food court further back on the first floor. Also, since this building is the GM building, the very centre houses a showroom of cars!! Which makes for some interesting photo ops, haha.

Now let's take a peek at some of my cosplay photos!

Halloween!

Hey everyone! So as promised, I am going to share some of my Spirit Week/Halloween photos with you guys! I meant to put them up sooner, but you know how life is sometimes. A pain in the butt. Anyways, here are some of the photos!