Sun, sun, sun, here it comes

Today, I went with a few other Presidential Scholars and a lot of the girls in the Merchandising Society to clean up Riverside Park.  It was a lot of fun.  I always forget over the winter how happy spring makes me.  That I can BE that happy.  I do use a sunlight lamp over the winter to help, but it's just not the same as actual sunlight and fresh air and running around.   One wouldn't think that raking leaves for two and a half hours would put me in such a fantastic mood, but it really did.  Something about doing things that are strictly physical help too, since so much of my school stuff is purely in the world of the imagination.  While I do love that, sometimes my physical energy keeps going after my mental energy is exhausted.  Today, they seem to be just about balanced.  It hasn't worked out that way in a while and I like it a whole lot.  It makes me consider trying to add a 1/2 hour walk to my routine at least 3 times a week.  Or, really, just to be outside as much as I can, preferably in places like parks, where there are trees and grass.  And water!  Lots of water!  It was so good just to be near the river today.  Can you tell that my zodiac sign is Cancer?

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I wanted to put up some pictures of schoolwork.  So, here's my favorite half-garment so far.  I made it for flat pattern, a few weeks ago when we were assigned to make a dolman sleeve jacket with a diamond gusset and a creative shawl collar.

I am all about the eyelet and heart buttons and bows.  Slightly over the top?  Maybe.  But I like it anyway.

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I also got back the Fashion Art and Design project I handed in, the J. Crew one.  I finally got pictures of it!

Our mood page was supposed to be a picture of our target customer, in appropriate makeup for day.

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Then come flats of all 7 pieces, rendered to look like the fabric they're supposed to be made of, with stitching details.

Two outfits on figures.

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Swatches of our fabrics-- mine are hearts because I am cutesy.  :)

And, this last bit is for my mom because I know she'll get a thrill out of seeing it up close and personal.

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And now, for some stuff I like that you might like too.

http://www.dollymixx.com/shop.htm Dolly Mixx has the cutest jewelry and charms.  They're all handmade, and the shop is updatd pretty frequently.  I'm a fan of the Pink Flan Charm and the Toastie Stud Earrings.  Actually, I love pretty much everything at Dolly Mixx.

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www.dugshop.etsy.com This etsy shop, Dugshop, has the tagline, "The Audacity of Soap."  How could I not love it?  There are lots of really cute and funny soaps, like the Obama-shaped "Hope on a Rope."



The "Unidentified Foaming Object"  is pretty great, too.

They had soap shaped like Peeps, too, but they sold out for the moment.  If you're interested, definitely continue checking the shop, because there might be more up before Easter.

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theseachange.etsy.com The Sea Change sells mainly jewelry.  Every piece looks like a vintage find from some little flea market in Paris.  Right now, I'm in love with the "An Acorn" necklace.

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My best friend Marissa is coming to the city on Friday!  I am absolutely giddy with excitement.

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Back to work.  My goal for today is to finish the pattern for my flat pattern jacket for this week, get it all cut out, and hopefully get some of it sewn.  I also have to go buy corduroy for the fairly unattractive pants we're going to be starting in Sewing Techniques, and go to the school computer lab so I can get as much of my Photoshop project done as possible.  Off I go to accomplish!