Hello again, Winter Break!

The other day I told my roommate I should probably make a to do list of all the things I want to accomplish over Winter Break. Here is what I came up with... 

1. Sleep

2. Bake

Check out THIS chocolate chip cookie recipe!
You'll never run out of ideas thanks to Martha's 50 Christmas cookie recipes. That's enough for two different cookies each day leading up to the holiday. Yes, please! 

3. Read lots of magazines

Have you seen 100 Unforgettable Dresses? (Spotted in InStyle) 

A perfect gift for the fashionista in your life!

4. Decorate the house

Such cute little felt ornaments from Etsy. 

5. Bake some more

6. Go shopping

7. Watch movies from the couch

And perhaps leave the house to see this one.

I haven't exactly set the bar too high as fas as accomplishments go, but I ain't complainin'! 

I hope you've scheduled some much needed relaxation time too!  

Tunes Tuesday: Stephen Colbert and John Stewart

As a continuation of my holiday Tunes Tuesday theme, I decided to give the Christmas tunes a bit of a rest.

Did you know some people nicknamed IU I-Jew? Evidently it's because of the large Jewish population. Who knew! I couldn't think of a better pair to sing this song to ring in the holidays.

You are what you eat

Have you ever played that game where everyone gets matched to their spirit animal? Today at work we played a similar one with desserts. 

Some people's spirit food described them so accurately. One friend of mine was fittingly a lemon bar. Me? I got a raspberry crumble bar, and our tall skinny supervisor was a pistachio ice cream cone. It reminded me of how some people look like their dogs! 

What dessert would you be? 

(Via Food Porn Daily)

New York Times Magazine: The Hollywood Issue

I'm a huge fan of all things magazine, but New York Times's T Magazine is especially cool. It features  everything from food to travel to a look of the moment. And the best part? The great majority of their content is available online! Hooray for free news (for now, at least)!

With the Winter Break approaching (read: time for movie watching on the couch), check out their vote for top actors and actresses. In years past, they've opted for still photos to highlight the talent. This year, they decided to use video to reenact iconic villain moves. I was waiting for Ryan Gosling to do something epic, but all he does is smoke and walk away. Funny how our brains associate such simple actions with anticipation and villainy. 

P.s. See behind the shoot here! 

Rain rain go away...

And turn into snow! I love Uggs weather, but the rain in Bloomington has been terrible. To boot (get it, get it?), my rain boots have a hole in the side! What's a girl to do? 

Buy a new pair, of course! Hunter's are all the rage across campus, but they're awfully narrow. Help a girl out! Any favorite rain boot stores? Do share! 

P.s. I'm currently working on a spanish project... Check out the jams I'm listening to here!

Tunes Tuesday: Norah Jones

I've decided that all the Tunes Tuesdays for the month of December will be holiday-themed. Heck, we wait all year long to blast some tunes, might as well make the most of them! 

No matter what, I could always listen to Norah Jones. That voice! 

It's like being wrapped up in a warm blanket. 

p.s. My favorite Norah song? Come Away With Me

It's beginning to look a lot like recruitment!

This past weekend in Bloomington was the first round of women's formal recruitment. Did you know IU has the second most competitive women's rush in the country? 

Check out some of the crafty nametags below... Like my minion? I think the homemade, foam nametags all represented our personalities very well. I only wish I had gotten a chance to shoot everyone's!

Chandlar made her nametag and headband to match. Very impressive!