Being on a shopping ban has left me with zero ideas for fashion blogs. Sigh... I've been good so far, staying away from clothes, but I may go shopping tomorrow since I have a 30% coupon for Gap.
Training for a 5k has been suspended due to heart issues. Normally I run a mile every other day, but when I wasn't feeling well, I took a week and a half break. The day I came back to running, I decided to run 1.5 miles (bad idea.) When I thought I had cooled down enough to start doing sit-ups, lunges, etc., I sat down and suddenly my heart started pounding out of my chest. I checked my pulse with my parents' blood pressure machine and it was at 173. In the past I had watched a show on FSN that said a pulse past 180 is deadly. Of course, I freak out, and now I'm taking it easy, only going a slow .75 miles every other day.
Due to my shopping ban, I stay away from the mall, which means I must stay away from the findings store at my nearby mall. I doubt they have really awesome materials anyway, but my jewelry-making hobby is going to be delayed a bit.
Food/cooking is the one place that I have not slacked off at, but I've stuck with my usual dishes: ground turkey bolognese, chicken/lemon/broccoli stir-fry, and tons of baked goods (blueberry muffins, cookies.)
If I have time tomorrow, I'll post up my turkey bolognese recipe :) It's healthy and delicious!!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Starting to love knock-offs...
Most of the time knock-offs bother me (I'm disgusted by fake LV, D&B, and Coach handbags,) but in the case of simple leather handbags, I welcome most as long as they're well-made.
I really liked the size and functionality of Linea Pelle's Dylan Zip Tote, but I could never get past the $595 price tag. I'm guessing that Sabina, a brand that seems exclusive to Urban Outfitters, noticed the popularity of the Dylan Tote with celebrities and decided to make a cheaper, just as cute version for $258.
Both come in black, but I really love purple. I'd say it's in my top 3 favorite colors :)
Which do you prefer?
I really liked the size and functionality of Linea Pelle's Dylan Zip Tote, but I could never get past the $595 price tag. I'm guessing that Sabina, a brand that seems exclusive to Urban Outfitters, noticed the popularity of the Dylan Tote with celebrities and decided to make a cheaper, just as cute version for $258.
Both come in black, but I really love purple. I'd say it's in my top 3 favorite colors :)
Which do you prefer?
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Current goals:
1. Start making my own jewelry (necklaces and earrings.)
2. Buy a parking pass for school.
3. Buy books? I still have like 20 days to do this, and two professors haven't put their book list up.
4. "Train" for a 5k. I mostly just want to have the stamina to jog for 5k straight. I don't need to be under 25 minutes or something ridiculous.
Relatively easy goals, but the jewelry thing may be difficult. I have ideas for what I want, but we'll see if I can find cheap enough materials. If I make nice enough jewelry, I might be able to sell some for shopping money :)
2. Buy a parking pass for school.
3. Buy books? I still have like 20 days to do this, and two professors haven't put their book list up.
4. "Train" for a 5k. I mostly just want to have the stamina to jog for 5k straight. I don't need to be under 25 minutes or something ridiculous.
Relatively easy goals, but the jewelry thing may be difficult. I have ideas for what I want, but we'll see if I can find cheap enough materials. If I make nice enough jewelry, I might be able to sell some for shopping money :)
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Doctor's office and cooking!
My doctor said there's probably nothing wrong with me despite two swollen lymph nodes. At least I wasn't imagining the swollen things in my neck! I do feel better today, but we shall see how I feel later tonight. We'll also see how I am after my blood test results come back.
Since I feel fine, I'm currently making chicken pot pie. Well,.... I finished making the dough, but I haven't started the filling (the most important and delicious part of it!) I might document this with pictures, but I get so involved when I cook that I don't like breaking out of the zone to take pictures with my shitty camera.
On my wish list: a better camera!
Edit:
No pictures :(
But, the pot pie turned out delicious! I'm going to try making pastries more often now that I can easily make pastry dough.
Since I feel fine, I'm currently making chicken pot pie. Well,.... I finished making the dough, but I haven't started the filling (the most important and delicious part of it!) I might document this with pictures, but I get so involved when I cook that I don't like breaking out of the zone to take pictures with my shitty camera.
On my wish list: a better camera!
Edit:
No pictures :(
But, the pot pie turned out delicious! I'm going to try making pastries more often now that I can easily make pastry dough.
One good thing about cold weather:
...Cute hoodies!
I should really stop online shopping, but it's so hard to! This Hartman Button-up Jacket by Mike & Chris is $211 (boohoo) so I cannot afford it. I'm sure I can find something equally as cute at Forever 21, but I truly hate shopping at F21. Their stores are always so ridiculously packed (if not with shoppers, then with too many racks of clothing,) that a relaxing shopping experience is impossible.
Health
I've decided that the lump in my neck was not an abscess. It disappeared after a couple of days and then another lump showed up on the other side of my neck. Now, my neck is sore and slightly swollen, so I'm thinking my lymph nodes are very busy fighting something inside of me. The weird thing is that I feel well for 90% of the day, and then for an hour or so (typically at night) I feel headachy and slightly flu-ish. That feeling passes, and then I sleep for 10 hours and wake up feeling fine.
I'm going to the doctor tomorrow for a blood test (if he's not too busy for me.) I'm kind of scared because I know that I haven't been normal for at least 3 weeks... first I was nauseous every time I ate and I lost 3 lbs., then I felt relatively normal, and now this lymph node business happens.
Health
I've decided that the lump in my neck was not an abscess. It disappeared after a couple of days and then another lump showed up on the other side of my neck. Now, my neck is sore and slightly swollen, so I'm thinking my lymph nodes are very busy fighting something inside of me. The weird thing is that I feel well for 90% of the day, and then for an hour or so (typically at night) I feel headachy and slightly flu-ish. That feeling passes, and then I sleep for 10 hours and wake up feeling fine.
I'm going to the doctor tomorrow for a blood test (if he's not too busy for me.) I'm kind of scared because I know that I haven't been normal for at least 3 weeks... first I was nauseous every time I ate and I lost 3 lbs., then I felt relatively normal, and now this lymph node business happens.
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