Busy Busy Busy

The thing about fall and winter is that those are the times of year that I am the busiest, and therefore the most stressed. I can literally feel all of the stress and tiredness clinging to my body as I sit here. In my joints and shoulders and back. Ick. Maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but you get the idea.

Last night, due to my procrastination, I ended up staying up until like 10:30 (that's late for me right now). I had to do Jamberry stuff and homework for Biology and make bento boxes and stuff. And my mom and I went to Walmart right after she got home and stayed there a while.

Last night, I also booked 2 princess parties for this weekend, supposing I can get the costumes in time. Saturday, I'm going to be Cinderella with a borrowed costume. I need to buy a wig for that one though. And I'm meeting up with a friend today to get the costume. I hope it fits. She is a bit taller than I am, but not much different otherwise. Sunday, if I can find the costume in time, I'm going to be Elsa. I'm afraid that I won't be able to find a decent costume in a costume shop. I'm going to look at a couple different ones, but costume shops generally have crappy costumes. And crappy wigs. I might be better off waiting and ordering one online. But that $50 would be nice.

I'm only half way done with the painting I was working on yesterday. I pretty much stopped painting once eveyone got home. And I never got back to it. I'll probably finish it up on Monday. I'm worried about the background though. It kinda looks like crap. I don't have enough different blues to paint with. Oh well.

I have a new song obsession. I get one every two weeks or so. I've been listening to Giving Tree by the Plain White T's since I heard it on pandora yesterday, Its such a good song. A really sad song too. But I'm thinking it would make a great music video or short film. That has to wait until later this year to be worked on though. I think it has potential though.

I should probably get to my homework. I need to finish and turn in an essay for theatre before 11:00 today. Theatre class is cancelled because we have to go see a play this week though. I love theatre class. Now I'm literally just at school to take a Biology test today. I mean, I have extra time to study and catch up on assignments. But I would rather go to theatre class. Its fun. Its the highlight of my school day. Darn.

-EW

PAINTING

I started the morning by waking up from a good dream that went bad. Then a shower, pancakes, and hot tea. Then I finished up drawing out the painting of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf from Frozen.

Now, I'm about to go paint it. Sorry for the lack of blog today. I'm trying to get stuff done.

-EW

Sleepy Tuesday

I keep trying to watch a Wheezy Waiter video on youtube, but the internet is suck-ish at school. Ick. I'm super tired. Yesterday was really busy and stressful with all the homework and chores and stuff and generally worrying about EVERYTHING. ALL OF THE THINGS. Plus, it was one of those days where a ton of little things went wrong and they just piled up and my family didn't make anything better and I just kinda freaked out from the amount of stress. I cried at least twice. It was a rough day. Hopefully today is better.

I need coffee.

Dang. The guy that made my coffee was cute. Not crushing or anything, I just recognize attractive people when I see them. I still can't seem to get the ratio of sugar to coffee right. You'd think that 6 sugar packets would be enough. What the heck. Oh well. At least I have a chocolate breakfast bar thing to eat. CHOCOLATE.

The table that I'm sitting at is wobbly. It moves every time I type. Dang it. Oh well. I'm not moving.

I like my spot by the window, because I can both people watch and look at my reflection. And today, I look hella cute. Or maybe I just like saying hella cute. Or maybe both, haha. I look cuter in my reflection than in the picture though, just saying.

I'm wearing the shirt that I got in Round Top today. I'm planning on posting a picture on facebook later and filming a haul video when I get home. I also have to film my vlog and upload it. I think I'm going to talk about how the education system in America is failing. All of the crap that's wrong with it. And its not the teachers. Its everything else.

I forgot that my pandora was left on a disney station. I like the fact that I'm sitting here, looking like an adult, but I'm listening to "I wont say I'm in love" from Hercules. I love that song. The movie is okay, I guess. I like it because its disney and because of the songs. Its not one of my favorites. This station also has normal music, like Gone, Gone, Gone by Phillip Phillips and Come On Get Higher by Matt Nathanson and stuff  by Lenka and Ingrid Michaelson. Good music. I like it. Its a nice way to start the day.

I have to work on Biology homework when I get home today. And I need to catch up on working in my lab book. I need to work on the group project and weekly work for speech class. And get started on the next section of work for government. Write the essay for theatre class. I have to go see a play this week. Joy. But at least the major busy-ness is over with. I can't wait for the next break from school.

I also need to finish drawing and painting my Frozen painting. Its so close to being done. I just need to fix facial features of Elsa and Anna and the details of Anna's clothing. Not too much. Then I can start painting, which will take about 2 days. Then I can put it up for sale! Hooray for money.

I want to be rich and I want lots of money
I don't care about clever I don't care about funny
I want loads of clothes and *loads of diamonds
I heard people die while they are trying to find them

-EW

SUPER BUSY... Super Tired.

I'm still really busy. I think I might have missed an online assignment for Biology that was due last night. I have a study guide and a test due for government today.  More biology stuff due online tomorrow. An essay due for Theatre on Thursday. Jamberry stuff to do. Oh, and I'm adding a new princess to my act. AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!

Saturday went well. I had the vendor event for Jamberry/lizzies lux/hire a princess. I booked a Jamberry party and another vendor event later on. I made money from box LL and Jamberry stuff and got some people excited about Jamberry and wanting gift jars and custom wraps. I made about $80, which is pretty good. And some people are going to order online too. WHOO!

I had my Ariel painting out for sale there too. I got lots of people looking at it, but nobody bought it. Some people said that they wished it was other princesses, and the same with my hire a princess. So, that night I began drawing out a painting of Elsa, Anna, and Olaf. Its about half way drawn and looks pretty great. And, I'm going to probably do another painting of JUST olaf. They'll be available as prints also, eventually, and the originals on my online store.

This brings me to the fact that I'm adding a new princess to my hire a princess act. ELSA!!!!!!! I'm super excited. But I have to know that people will want her at a party before I can buy the costume. That way, I can pay my mom back for buying the costume ($150 with the wig and everything, and that's the cheapest I can find that looks okay). So, if you live in the area, PLEASE like my facebook page and request Elsa for your party if you want me to do this.
 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elizabeth-Princess-for-Hire/722303417791225

I was planning on working on homework most of the day yesterday, but that didn't happen. We took a day trip to Round Top yesterday. Its another huge flea market kinda like Canton, but not quite as big and not as well known. I got stuff for Sarah's Christmas gift (and a matching one of my own, haha). I bought some more old pictures and some cool old postcards. And I got this really cute shirt. I'm going to talk about that more in a video soon though.

Well, I have a CRAPTON of stuff to do today, and I feel sick. I'm going to get on with that. You do the things that you have to do today. I'll be back tomorrow.

-EW

Lazy Friday Morning

Note, this is not a day that I should be lazy, but I'm going to anyway.

I started this morning by jumping out of bed to answer the phone, then crawling back in bed. When I finally decided to start the day, an hour later, I got dressed and made pancakes. Pancakes and youtube videos, something that I haven't done since last year. Its nice. Now I'm enjoying oolong tea and a couple episodes of Extreme Couponing. I love this show. I don't think its on Netflix though, so I'm watching it on youtube. Hopefully I can pick up some tips and tricks to use on my next couponing trip.

I'm setting up a booth for Jamberry and Lizzie's Luxuries at Tarkington Round Up this weekend and I still have a ton of stuff to do. Print instructions to hand out. Gather any sheets to sell right there. Put on new nail wraps. Get everything together. Find a foldable table and chairs.

I also have homework to do today. Finishing at least 90% of my study guide for government and reading a chapter for speech and emailing people about a group project.

I also have to mail back some defective nail wraps.

See ya monday!

-EW

Butterflyin' Mosquitos

I was totally going to sit outside and work on stuff today. Sadly, there is a ridiculous amount of mosquitos outside at the campus. Like, I sat down and I was already being attacked. I swatted away a small swarm, then looked down to find one sucking the blood from my hand. Freaking Texas. Butterflyin' mosquitos (see: Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover).

I have to get at least half way done with my study questions for government today. I worked on it some yesterday, but not enough. I need to have it ready to turn in by Monday morning and I won't get much chance to work on it this weekend.

Saturday, I'll be up at the school (the local school, not the college) from about 8 to 5. They're having this thing (its a yearly event) called "Tarkington Round Up". Its mainly to raise money for the Tarkington Student Foundation, I think, which gives money and stuff to seniors at the end of the year when they graduate. But this is a vendor event and like 50% of Tarkington will be there. There's games and stuff for the kids. Normally a bounce house and face painting. And businesses pay $20 to set up booths advertising or selling their product. So, I"m doing a booth for Jamberry and Lizzie's Luxuries. I've basically got a monopoly for Jamberry right now. I mean, there is the one recruit that I have, but that's it. And this should be a great opportunity to book parties.

I'm also taking orders for Jamberry gift jars. Its a glass jar with either a half or full sheet of nails, nail clippers, cuticle pusher, alcohol wipe, scissors, orange sticks, a file, and a buffer. And I'll fill the bottom with candy. A jar with a full sheet or gift code is $22 and a jar with a half sheet is $15. Pretty good gift idea, I think. It has everything that you need to get started with a Jamberry manicure. And, of course, they'll be pretty and have a business card of mine in them and application instructions. I'm excited. I need to get an order form made up today and a couple of example jars. I need to buy cuticle pushers and nail clippers and stuff in bulk online, which is why its just orders right now. But it should go well. And I'll be taking normal orders from the catalog also.

Well, if I'm going to get anything done before I get started on my government homework, I should probably get to it.

-EW

Lazy Wednesday

I didn't get out of bed until like 9 today. I was awake at 7-ish. I just didn't want to get up and do things today. Much laziness. Very tired. Wow. Such procrastination.

I'm going to try my luck at making Onigiri today. AKA: Rice balls. I'm kinda scared. I've never even made rice by myself. I suppose it can't be that difficult. And I'm not sure what I'm going to put in them. I'm going to make at least 3, possibly 4 or 5. Sarah wants bell peppers and cream cheese in hers. Easy enough. I think I might put shredded chicken in mine and mom's. I don't have (or like) tuna or any of the things that are normally put in them. And I don't have any more imitation crab. If I'm successful, there will be pictures on instagram later. Actually, there will probably be pictures anyway.

Also, my Jamberry party this week is doing really well so far. I never make money before Wednesday. And I've already had 2 orders. YAY!

My costume for Ren Fest is basically finished. The skirt came in the mail yesterday. Its super flowy and comfy and cute. And it came with a very noisy belt (think, fake coins and about 2 dozen jingle bells) that I probably won't wear. And I tried it on with the corset that I use for my Ariel stuff, just to see what it looked like. ITS FANTASTIC. I don't have to buy another corset. This is a terrible picture, but you get the idea. Dang, I wish I had a full length mirror.

I should probably get to my government homework that I've been putting off since Monday. Chapter study questions. Ick. Like, a lot of them. Probably about 100 or more.

-EW