Dressing for the Weather and Conscious Shopping

Around this time of year that usually means layers. But I have noticed that the rooms in my school have  a tendency to be really warm and have terribly stale air but get very cold very fast when one try's to open a window. Although I have mastered judging the layers I need for my walk to school, I find that the fleece I have been wearing lately is too warm most of the time. And most of my other sweaters don't open in the front meaning you don't have the middle step of an open front. So I poped out to H&M and was pleasantly surprised when they had some very nice cardigans on sale because they are just what I needed, along with a pair of pants because one of my jeans ripped that morning and brought me to the realization that it's starting to look a little this since I also have a mother pair that I only wear at home because I think they are about to rip due to how thin I have worn them over the years. All in all a very productive trip in which I found exactly what I needed. 

In conjunction with that I am trying to pay more attention to quality and invest clothes that will really last instead of lots of clothes that I won't be able to wear for very long. And as I am now on the hunt for a really good pair of jeans because, although I love the pants I bought, they are not quite as classic and versatile as a great pair of jeans. So if anyone knows a jeans brand that is really worth the money in terms of quality I would love you to share. I find it a little hard to judge how well a product will last in the stores; they can deceive quite a bit when they are brand new. 

Until next time. 

P.S. I would love to here your thoughts. 

How I Spent My Vacation Week

When I ordered my computer online and it came in multiple boxes, most of which contained smaller boxes inside, it was clear to the craftster in me that I could not let these cardboard beauties go to waste. Especially not the one containing my tower, because so many great craft ideas require a good box. But since I don't have that much storage space here in my room I had to use them soon, and used my week off from school to do just that. Not to mention that I wanted a bedside table since I moved in, but never found a model that I liked enough and one that fit into my budget. The shipping box layed flat made a nice sized table for my needs, and the box inside that contained the computer itself fit nicely as a drawer, which are always handy when you never seem to have enough storage space. The whole construction is not exceptionally sturdy, but it really should be enough for my needs. Voila!

The drawr could use a lining and a coat of paint around the outside, but that will probably be a project for Christmas break.
Just to give an idea of what I did step by step: I started by cutting a hole in the bigger box where the drawer should fit in. Then I padded the the sides with some leftover packing material. this was mosltly just to keep the drawr in place so that it wont get lodged in unfotunate ways, because do want it to be functional. Next I taped up the boxes where I had opened them and cut the top off the smaller box so that is would have the propper shape. Next I decoupaged the inside of the drawr to make it surdier, and smooth the edges. Lastly I painted all of the outer sides white and then decorated it with littel blue birds. This would be the step to make it really unique and interesting. Finnaly a clear finnishing spray to seal everything, this is particularly important for me becuase the birds on the top are painted with water color and could therfore easaly smudge if they got wet. If this were not a concern, it would not be so important.

I would really appreciate feed back. Tell me what you think of this project and post.