a little project or two

Ah, it feels nice to finally breathe air that is not full of Sociology of Work & Organization terms + concepts! My roommate + I have spent the last few hours making up acronyms to remember these ENDLESS terms.

Anyway, here's a glimpse into a few projects I've been working on.
Since I've moved away from home, my mom likes to "dump" all my belongings from her apartment so that I can now take full custody of my "junk." Among those things, I found this frame that I decorated when I was probably 14. (My room used to be pink + I tried to draw a tree...) WELL, before completely tossing it, I realized that I could TOTALLY redo this and make it more [21 year old] Melissa friendly.

Here are the results:


Another wonderful project I'm a part of is The Small World Project, hosted by Bree over at The Art of Being Cool. It's week three so I've sent my third letter to Katie! I'm still awaiting my letter from Sasha this week. I've had such a great experience anticipating snail mail, learning about my fellow blogger friends + writing letters! Here's the two letters I received yesterday! One from the cute + creative Katie from Kitty Snooks and another from another sweet Katie :] Thank you both!

 

Aren't they so creative and cool? I knew Katie from Kitty Snooks would have a fabulously artsy letter...being in art school and all. I LOVE the way she wrote my name. I wish she could create a font so I could use that on everything! She was so sweet to try and send me a pin in the mail from Canada (since I collect them), but it got lost :( I am so touched though! She drew me a cute little Halloween-inspired illustration too! I loved how the other Katie made her envelope out of a math page! So creative. You two rocked my world yesterday!

Have a blessed Thursday :]

Ps. I've totally a-ddicted to Friday Night Lights. I can't wait to blog about it! I have 12 more episodes left! Yippee! Off to bed! I do need to have a functioning brain for my exam tomorrow.

Also! Got some new content up on Her Campus Appalachian State you need to check out -
+ Upcoming Movies You Don't Want To Miss [written by yours truly!]
+ Campus Celebrity: Aaron Simpson from New River Boys
+ 6 Fall Recipes Everyone Should Try [written by Laura]
+ Anxiety Answers for the Collegiette

Go on, read along!

wonderful news all around!

The sweet and beautiful Gentri from Gentri Lee seriously made my day by awarding me with this award!

Since I started blogging, I never thought I would meet such an array of wonderfully kind, creative and warm group of people. I look forward to many more adventures via blogging!
Here's the three random facts about me: (since I'm suppose to do this after the award)

1. I don't drink milk.
2. I like to watch Disney shows.
3. I collect dead light bulbs.


Now it's my turn to award five of my favorite fellow bloggers!
(This is so difficult considering I love so many blogs!)

1. Jillian from A Jillian stitches....
She is fashionable, creative, beautiful and talented. Need I say more?
2. Danielle from tongue tied in awe
She is one of the first blogger friends I've made and her blog seriously inspires me daily!
3. Kelsey from Kelsey and Covey
Absolutely adorable and her blog never fails to make me smile.
4. Audrey from Putting Me Together
Her outfits always inspire me!

5. Karlya from casual bedlam

Because we're so similar, except she's a little bit cooler :]
Fixed the spelling ;]

So for those of you I awarded, pass the award along to five blogs that you dig!











The innovative Bree from The Art of Being Cool came up with this wonderful idea called "The Small World Project" which is a personal monthly snail-mail relationship between bloggers. I was chosen to be one of the first four bloggers along with Bree, to send each other creative snail mails for a month! Check out her post about the whole idea and click here to meet the other participants I'll be getting to know soon :] The project starts in October and I'm really excited!

Other wonderful news include:
+ My first Her Campus writing assignment! (More on this later I promise)
+ The save the date photos for my best friends have been taken, but we'll have to keep them a secret until the invites go out! Wish I could show you, but you'll just have to wait :]
+ I've just been really happy and excited about the future of this blog!


What a great start to a week. How was your Tuesday?