ANOTHER PROCRASTINATION PITY POST

At least this one is relevant to my homework :/

UBSEESED WIF THIZ.

WELP, I DID IT Y'ALL.

This is kind of how I feel right now (a little burnt out and rusty ish) after successfully sending off the box, yes box, that contained my precious application to the school in Cairo. My nerves are a little shot and I can't help but to have that thought in the back of my mind saying 'Ughhhh what if I forgot X' or 'I hope the box gets there in one piece.' School has been draining as well. I don't think I've ever had to read so much in my life. Plato, Charlotte Bronte, Kamala Das, Anne Finch, Pre-Columbian history, Emily Dickinson, Zora Neale Hurston, The Reconquista and many more are listed as done/to do. Pretty sure I'll need glasses in a few years to go along with the hearing aid and wrist bands for arthritis. All processes of getting better with age right?

UGH, FAVORITE NEW PHOTOSHOP TECHNIQUE

I may not be the first person in the world to discover actions for photoshop, but I am really going to town. I know I know, I said I really wanted to work on my actual photography.. but this is just too cool. I have so many sub par pictures from various trips, boredum stints, etc. etc. These are two actions I combined to give some not so good pics a neat vintage-y/tilt-shift look.

Ok so maybe I have been cheating, but soon I'll be behind the lens again... and that may have a little something to do with my new lens that should be arriving soon :]

BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO SCHOOL..

Got my lunch pack packed and my boots tied tight, hope I don't get in a fight ohhhhh back to school. I may not be Billy Maddison, but I'll post deets about my classes so far later today.. so if anyone reads this thing consistantly then stay tuned (or not).

School Rant 2010.2:

Pages of reading I have had to complete before today - 30 pages from my history textbook + 20 pages of Plato = 50 pages = many hours.

Done.

Pages of reading I have to do by September 9 (Next Thursday) - 325 pages of Jane Eyre. I'm pretty sure my brain just might explode. Also come to find out every test for every class I have this semester is an essay test. Hooray!

On a postitive note, I recieved one of my letters of recommendation and it was super awesome, in fact I almost teared up a little haha. I have that same professor again this semester so my hope is that I wont let her down.

Anyways with all of this said, I'm going to have NO social life whatsoever. But I am considering throwing homework parties at my apartment so everyone can come hang and get some work done. Ok that's all for now.. back to the books.. literally.

Hilary

BACK TO SCHOOL, THRIFTED WOOLS

Beautiful gray and camel skirts I picked up at Houston's Vintage Oasis. The gray was $18 and the camel $22. These types of skirts can go with just about anything. I paired the first with a classic white button down from Anthropologie that was on sale for $19 with free shipping! I also wore my black Calvin Klein pumps. Stick with a rounded toe if you want a more traditional look. For the second skirt I went a bit more trendy, pairing it with one of my favorite graphic tees that I no longer wear because it is too short. It was thrifted years ago from Buffalo Exchange. I also wore my houndstooth belt thrifted for around $4 from Plato's Closet. I matched this outfit with some cream peep-toe flats (not pictured) to keep it summer-y. It is a great transitional look though. Throw on a cropped sweater and some tights and it's ready for fall!

Hilary

LET'S GO ANTIQUING!

This is just a list of thing I like to keep my eye peeled for when I trove for treasures. Some of these items I have too many of, others I have yet to discover :]


[Mid-Century Pieces]
It's hard to call these babies antiques because they still look as fresh as ever. They truly are classics.


[The Trunk]
A good trunk is hard to find also, mainly because those selling them recognize how priceless they truly are. However if you find a large enough one, these can make for a great coffee table or side table.


[Vintage National Geographics]
These are what I was talking about when I said 'have too many of.' I just can't help it! I love the old ads and pictures, not to mention that signiature yellow looks fab on shelves! I recently got some for super cheap.. 18 for $2! This averages out to around 11 cents a pop. I've seen antique stores sell these babies for around $2+ so I would recommend shopping around for them.


[Old Books]
I am also a sucker for old books! No matter what its about, if it has a great cover and was published before 1950.. I go weak in the knees. Of course its a rather shallow obsession.. but if you like to decorate as I do then you understand that you can get some great ones for rather cheap as well.


[China, Dishes, and Tea Cups]
I really admire my moms collection of blue and whites. Good sets of china are difficult to find as well. Most are not fully intact and if they are, there are bound to be chips. Plus aquiring quality pieces will cost you a pretty penny.


[Notions]
I have yet to find a good set of old notions I can't live without.. but I can't wait to start looking for one!

So there you have it. What do you want to collect?

Hilary

I'M A SCANOGRAPHER!

These are just some self portraits I took with my EPSON Artisan 810 all-in-one art printer. It's been super fun playing around with it. I got it on sale for around $180 from lik $300 I think and I'm pretty pleased. I also started a new blog because of it! But I'll make a post about that later. Anyways, I think its fun to explore new ways you normally art. Go out and find some conventional things and see what you can come up with. Happy scanning!

Hilary

P.S. The only thing edited in these photos is the size :]