Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Just Being Me!

WARNING:  Get ready for a totally pointless post about a fantastic day.

Today was a good day.  First of all, the sunshine, aaaaah I've missed it!! Its like breathing in happiness! But seriously.  I probably look like a wierdo walking around campus with a grin pasted on my face, but I can't help it! Everything is so bright and warm (finally!!!!) and I just feel happy! Today it felt good to just be me! Things that made me happy today:

I skipped my first class, ate hot dogs for breakfast, spent far too much time on pinterest, and downed a bag of gummy worms and a pack of strawberry mentos. Yes, I know, totally irresponsible huh?  BUT there's no need to worry because I also cleaned my room (quite an accomplishment), put away my laundry, went to a few hours of study sessions (yay for 200 question Chinese exam!), and checked a few errands off my list. Boy did that feel good!!


I made pistachio almond cake with my roomie Cassidy while rocking out to Indian, Chinese, and Spanish music.  Pistachio almond flavored anything = Kyrstin is in HEAVEN! We had a lot of fun listening to Chinese Peking Opera (Definitely an acquired sound.....Look it up if you don't believe me) , and A Dios Le Pido (Brought me back to the good old days of 10th grade spanish class)




Fact: I LOVE LOVE LOVE spontaneous dance parties.  It must run in the family because I know these girls sure do:



So after a long time of holding back (in order to spare my downstairs neighbors from the pounding/jumping) I gave in and danced my heart out to the entire One Direction album.  Was I dancing alone? Yeeeah.  Did I look dumb?  Most definitely.  Did I have fun? Heck Yeah!!! It felt so good just to be crazy Kyrstin again.


And to end my fantastic day I'm super excited to spend the rest of my night skype-ing with this kid:


Life is good! I'm soooo grateful for all that I've been blessed with!

Monday, March 4, 2013

Sister Missionary 6

And yet another outfit! Someday when I have money I will have to go on a cardigan/midi skirt shopping spree.  Hmm the problem is the when I have money part.  Aah the life of a poor college student who likes eating out too much for her own good.


Sister Missionary 5


A Wear evening wear top
$23 - awear.com


Mango sheer sleeveless blouse
$35 - houseoffraser.co.uk


Louche mid calf skirt
$38 - joythestore.com


Cap toe flat
lanebryant.com



River Island orange jewelry
$7.52 - riverisland.com


Dorothy perkin
dorothyperkins.com

Sister Missionary 5

Just some more sister missionary outfits using my favorite colors :)

Sister Missionary 6


Dorothy perkin
dorothyperkins.com


Dorothy perkin
dorothyperkins.com


Boyfriend cardigan
$20 - newlook.com


H m cardigan
$15 - hm.com



Sperry top-sider® shoes
$69 - zalando.co.uk


Colorful shoes
shopruche.com


H&M high heels
$38 - hm.com


Tan bag
$26 - newlook.com


Dorothy perkin
dorothyperkins.com


Accessorize beaded jewelry
accessorize.com


Dorothy perkin
dorothyperkins.com

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Excitement.

Well, I've started my mission papers!!! I AM REEEAAAALLLLYYYY excited.  Can you tell???  I've been on pinterest constantly looking for appropriate but cute outfits.  I've found a few affordable pieces but mostly I've just managed to pin close to a hundred blouses, skirts, and dresses that are frankly far beyond anything that would fit in my budget.  Seriously, its ridiculous.  Soooooo I'd like you to meet my new best friend Polyvore.  The last four posts are the outfits I put together using Polyvore's website.  I think I found a new addiction?? Soooo for all of you who are looking for affordable clothes that are appropriate for a mission I'd suggest you give it a try, you can set price restrictions, look up "midi" skirts that will cover the knee and you can mix and match to your heart's desire.  I tried to use a few of the same items in the four outfits I created, I threw in some pricy jewelry and other items just to get the point of the outfit across I'm sure similar items could be found much cheaper at Forever 21.  I am so excited that I can finally start the process of getting ready to go on my mission!! I can't wait to get my papers in, get my call and go!

Sister Missionary 4

Sister Missionary 4

Striped dress
$31 - newlook.com

Mint green top
$15 - newlook.com

Silver jewelry
$37 - justalittlelucy.com

Forever 21
forever21.com

Sister Missionary 3

Sister Missionary 3

H m top
$31 - hm.com

Oasis bow top
$23 - oasis-stores.com

Miso fitted skirt
$23 - republic.co.uk

Wallis navy blue jewelry
wallisfashion.com

Cream jewelry
$9.17 - newlook.com

Tan belt
target.com

Sister Missionary 2

Sister Missionary 2

Yumi
$29 - houseoffraser.co.uk

Oasis shell top
$23 - oasis-stores.com

Mango jacket
$84 - houseoffraser.co.uk

Midi skirt
$12 - fashionunion.com

Banana republic earrings
bananarepublic.gap.com

Set of bangle
$23 - uk.accessorize.com