Holiday Hullabaloo

So much has happened this past week or so, so I'll try not to make this too long..

I found a vintage Velvet tobacco tin for my sister, an almost-antique sketchbook of Washington Irving (the author of Sleepy Hollow, I believe), and then I crocheted a few coasters for Timothy and his brother for their apartment! (I know it's a basic granny-square, but for some reason I have a hard time with these sometimes).

I also crocheted a scarf/headband/turban using this pattern! I used the wrong kind of yarn I think, so it doesn't look exactly like the picture..but it's so warm and cozy and I'm very proud of it!

My sister has also been doing my hair a lot this break, and this is one of the few hairstyles I've had. I don't know what she did, but all I know is it's got a fishtail braid in it.

(And this is my baby Ginger, sleeping by the Christmas tree). x

Timothy's gift to me this year was a trip to Asheville, in the mountains! We went to the arboretum (they had a few flowers and a lego sculpture exhibit) and puttered around downtown for a little bit (there was a bookstore that also sold wines and champagnes! It was magical). We didn't have time to see Chimney Rock or the Biltmore mansion-castle, but we had tons of fun getting lost everywhere. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the trip:

(photos from the arboretum)

(downtown)

(He fell asleep at the hotel, you turn off the lights and he goes out with them!)

I have a bunch more, but I think I should stop before I get carried away.. Hope you all have a wonderful new year's! x

White as snow

Oh, one of these winters Timothy and I need to go ice skating. I've never been, but I am convinced that is the sweetest, most wonderful experience in the world. I imagine it is a lot like flying, and I love that feeling more than anything else. And flying with a sweetheart would be the icing on the cake!

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(And if I could only wear a frilly, flouncy outfit to go with our flight, it would be absolutely heavenly!). x

[None of the above images belong to me. Their sources are linked with the x's]

Fall break part 1

Break began Wednesday night, but I didn't actually go home until this morning..so here are little tidbits of my escapades thus far!

I had been meaning to steal some flowers from the bush that I pass on the way to class. But, I've never had the chance too, except for at ten o'clock at night when no one is on campus (except for the one boy who almost spotted me). --oh, and sorry, my phone has awful quality..

But I hung them to dry on my dresser, and I'm so very excited to see how they look when I come back (if the baby spider infestation hasn't gotten to them...eeep).

Then Timothy and I went to a new diner on Thursday (we're trying to try something new more often, so this is where we wound up!). And oh my goodness, it was absolutely delicious! I had orange french toast with whipped creme, and then a slice of pumpkin-apple bread. Oh, we need to go back.

Then my momma has a little pumpkin collection on our kitchenette table.

I would write other personal things, but I don't feel comfortable including certain other people; but all you should know is that my heart was warmed today and I'm very glad I came home. x