Author: Sadie

Crafting is for Babies

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So my one of my best friends is pregnant and she’s about to pop any day now.  At this point she is by far my closest friend who is going to have a child.  I could not be more excited!  When I’m bored I just think of presents I can send her, or browse through the baby department in Target.  That’s normal, right?

I was in Michael’s the other day to buy yarn for my crocheting habit, and I got an idea.  Tie dyed onesies!   Michael’s sells tie dye kits, as well as packages of plain white onesies.  Perfect!

I love tie dye but I don’t think I’ve ever tied dyed anything on my own initiative or by myself.  It turns out it’s really easy.  I decided to try a bunch of the different suggested folding methods.  Take a look!

The onesies are tied and dyed

I don’t think I’ve perfected my technique yet, but they’re totally cute.  Plus tie dye isn’t supposed to perfect, right?  Next time I’m going to make sure I use a little more dye on the fabric so it seeps through to the folded layers.  I’m putting them in the mail as soon as she gives birth!

(she's expecting a boy)

Next item to go in the care package: a home made lullaby CD.

Five Things

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I miss about college:

1. Sunday brunch at the cafeteria (and the cafeteria in general).  A dress code of sweats and pajamas, an unbelievable brunch spread, people watching, and epic recaps of the previous night’s activities.  Need I say more?

2. Living with, next door, or within short walking distance of all of my friends.  Friendship in college is a singular experience.  Spontaneous hang out sessions cannot be beat. I certainly still value my friendships, but the effort required to coordinate schedules and locations is not great.

3. Built in activity options.  Between the parties, sports games, and concerts, college made it so easy to fill your schedule with fun things to do when you weren’t in class.  Even though I went to school in the middle of no where Pennsylvania, my college was still pulled some great concerts, and could throw a frat party with the best of them.

4. Water Polo practice.  I played varsity water polo in college and even though we had some grueling practice schedules, I miss it.  I miss the early wake-ups, the built-in work out, the outlet for my aggression, and most of all: the team camaraderie.  I made some of the best friends of my life on that team.

5.  Having minimal “real life” problems.   Although life in college always seemed to be on a budget, it still seems cush compared to what life is like today.  I didn’t have to worry about utility bills, health insurance, commuting to work, budgeting vacation days, I could go on…

This list is in celebration of the fact that my five year reunion is rapidly approaching this summer!  I’m driving back to Virginia today to start the second half of my first year of business school.  Alas, it is not the same as college.  I will, however, be reunited with the cord that connects my camera to my computer, so there are plenty more colorful posts on the horizon.

The Shows on My Mind

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I think I lost my IKEA virginity at an early age and I kind of regret it because I was too young to appreciate or understand the experience.  I barely even remember it.  I should pay IKEA a visit to see if I can rekindle the flame.

It’s no secret to my friends that I watch more TV than the average bear (not something I’m necessarily proud of, but I suppose I have to own it).  This is a frustrating time of year because a lot of the prime time shows take a long hiatus during the holidays and don’t come back until mid to late January.  This practice annoys me because it’s the holiday season when I have time off and I’m hanging out at home with my family.  I would appreciate some good television to watch.  But thank goodness all the shows are about to come back with new episodes.

The two I’m most looking forward to:

I would like to see Zoe Hart hook up with Wade in “Hart of Dixie” on the CW.  I know that she sort of has her eye on George, but she would make such a better couple with Wade.  And Lemon needs a lot less screen time, I can’t tell if it’s an issue of bad acting or just a really annoying character.  And just a note to the CW: I cannot believe that “One Tree Hill” is still on the air…

I would also like to see Jess start seeing her roommate Nick in “The New Girl” on Fox.  It’s obvious they’re made for each other.  This is such a cute show, and it’s always so funny.  I used to look forward to “Glee” on Fox Tuesday nights.  Now I catch “Glee” if I can, but I will schedule my night around “The New Girl.”  It reminds me that even cool guys are nerdy, and nerdy girls are cool.

Zoey plays Jess on "The New Girl"

What are you looking forward to watching this spring?