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Happy/Sad Last Day of Summer!

I’m so very busy right now. My life is consumed with student teaching on the week days and working on the weekends. I’m happily getting six hours of sleep at night, tho! And… making a fool out of myself.

It’s the last official day of summer–I suppose.
Tomorrow: autumn! Which means… it’s boots weather. So excited to buy more boots!

A New Chapter.

So much has changed in a year, and it hasn't been the easiest at all. And I know there were times when I just wanted to give up because I didn't want to hurt anymore. However, the best thing to do is to just... let go.

Here's to new challenges, dreams, relationships, and smiles.

"You can’t go through life allowing your pain to dictate how you behave." -Adam Braverman, Parenthood

 

Merry Christmas!

Hi Vox friends! Just stopping by this holiday season to wish you all a Merry Christmas! Guess what! I graduated yesterday! And I got tiramisu and diamonds. And it snowed (weak, melted from the sun today).

Just wanted to say hello and send some smiles your way... take care <3

New sweater!

<3 Snow

My Graduation treat...

Bear Cozies!!!!

Hey, I'm cute!

 

Helloooo

iheartsbux

Hey, guys. Missin' you so I thought I'd come do a post for ya!
Unfortunately, summer's coming to an end and I start classes tomorrow. Le sigh. And I got a new job. Soooo, yeah. Fill in the blank. Haha.

Anyway, just wanted to say hello. Love ya! Come visit me here, plzzzz =) And I thought I'd fill your smile with cuteness with new stuff from my etsy ^___^ Take it easy, ya'll!

mushroom keychain

new felt keychains & such at my etsy

http://dearbarbz.etsy.com

DEARBARBZ.COM

dearbarbz.com

Soo... the time has come, my friends, for my domain. I am super excited to give you a link to my first domain ever and I moved to wordpress.... don't worry, I'm not deleting Vox or anything. I love the community here and I will check up on your posts, but I will blog at my new wordpress. Except for when I want to make private posts, I will do so here.

Please take a look and let me know you visited! Thanks <3333

http://dearbarbz.com

Oh, just doing the dishes.

The Ugly Truth - Trailer

Ever since I was a little girl, I've been in love with fairy tales. The thought of finding my modern prince charming and living happily ever after never leaves my mind. I'm a sucker for romance, as most girls are. And I cannot wait to be married to the man of my dreams. In the meantime, I live vicariously through women in romance books and romance movies. And no matter how predictable romantic comedies are, they never get old. Because just like fairy tales: she always gets the prince at the end of the movie.

But I'm also scared of being too critical. I'm a perfectionist and sometimes I can't go with the flow or do something without thinking the worst. My pessimistic attitude comes out when it's not needed. I remember in the 5th grade, my friend James asked me to be his girlfriend. I was leaving in one month to Japan, and I remember thinking What if we break up in a month, I'll be completely devastated. And of course we'll break up because I won't be here in a month. Instead of living in the moment, I said no. Then James went and asked my friend Anna to be his girlfriend not even an hour later during recess. But, that's besides the point.

I'm the kind of girl who falls for a guy who doesn't feel the same way back. I'm the kind of girl who falls for the quarterback and he doesn't even know I exist. I'm the kind of girl who gets the guy I don't want. I'm the kind of girl who gets the guy but doesn't want commitment. I'm the kind of girl who can't keep a guy as a friend even after.... after.

These romance movies fill my head with qualifications I seek in a guy. The perfect guy. But just like us girls who falter at the perfect body men ogle after, the perfect guy in fairy tales and romance stories does not exist. And my moments of feeling needy and lonely is just... pathetic.

Fortunately, I think I know who he might be. But like my fifth-grade-self, I'm still scared. And my mouth remains shut.

utensils

stuff...

Yesterday's art.
More today.
I'm addicted to colored pencils... foreverrrrrr.

xo.

I'm just a girl.

sprinkled marshmallows

Yeah, you know...
...lately I've been acting like the biggest girl: needy, hungry, & artistic.
Not much to update you with. I woke up this morning thinking it was August already.

I ride my bike 50% faster now! Woohoo. Good exercise week this week. Every day I either went to the gym or rode my bike. I'm on a roll.

PS: Shameless plug, I know: MY ETSY SHOP!
Have a good weekend, ciao!

items at my shop!

cozies!

bunnies&cupcakesmakemehappy

"It’s dark now and I am very tired. I love you, always. Time is nothing."

We laugh and laugh, and nothing can ever be sad, no one can be lost, or dead, or far away: right now

We laugh and laugh, and nothing can ever be sad, no one can be lost, or dead, or far away: right now we are here, and nothing can mar our perfection, or steal the joy of this perfect moment.

I finished reading this book in less than a week. I couldn't put it down! Call me crazy, but I'm a sucker for romance. I watched the trailer a thousand times, and I cannot wait to watch the movie! Though I did find part of the book confusing---once I finished reading it, I understood it perfectly. I enjoyed this book immensely and since I don't know how to keep my mouth shut with spoilers... I will not say anything about this anymore! Haha!

The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) - Official Trailer #1 [HD]

the time traveler's wife passage

I went to that cupcakes place I applied to work at. I did not find the owner anywhere in the front, and they were kinda busy! I was impressed---the cupcakes were delicious! I got two mini cupcakes (strawberry & red velvet) and they're like bite-sized heavens in cake form.

Just Cupcakes

bite-sized heavens

Today I spent being an artist. I drew and painted all day (but made room for an hour at the gym!!) and I feel accomplished. Haha. I drew Iron Man, as a request, and the picture I used looks good, but mine looks odd with just one foot >_<

Anyway... my products:

believe... in fairies.

(made this yesterday, actually)

my first twilight painting ><

(hands are too fat, but the apple looks good)

lanikai beach - painting

(i'm trying to paint better)

iron man

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Finished!

Anyway... peace out!
<3xxoo

the mothership

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Friiiiiiday

myartist'sblock

First of all, I have to say CONGRATULATIONS to MARY for winning the free stickers giveaway!! =D Yay! I love the recent painting she created recently! =)

Anyway, nothing much going on in my life factory. I went bowling last night with friends and had a tipsy game night with friends. Which was lovely =) Pink lemonade tastes much better than regular lemonade in my opinion---I do not know why!! Must be the pink...

just a summer thursday night

Anyway! So it's Friday. And I have no plans. Haha. The cupcake lady emailed me back. My friend, Jordan, told me I should stop being picky and if I get the job at the cupcake shop---I should... despite my stubborn-self not wanting to do dishes. Haha. Okokok. I'll take whatever job hires me first v_v Le sigh.

The Time Traveler's Wife

Audrey Niffenegger

I also began The Time Traveler's Wife and I cannot put the book down! I'm completely drawn into it and addicted. Must... read... more...

Ciao!
Happy Weekend!

summer birds

youmakemyheartsing

youmakemyheartflutter

hey there, cupcake.

hey there, cupcake

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson

it's all a blur

They say it's good to keep your expectations high; always move forward and do the best that you can do. And that's what I'm doing; I'm going to keep creating and designing and drawing in hopes that I will become a world-known artist some day. That is my dream as of this moment. <3

My internet only works when it's plugged directly to the router. I'm unsure how to fix it since I misplaced my Linksys CD and cannot find it anywhere! Any help, pls? v_v

I'm going to take this time and share with you what I'm enjoying most lately:

1) Talking about Miko and finding old photographs.
2) Summer dusk, Dashboard Confessional on the iPod, and driving with the windows down.
3) PB & J Sandwiches.
4) Digital Art -- my new series!
5) Plaid tops.
6) Charm necklaces.
7) My new watch band -- now I need a new battery!
8) Bunnies!

I started reading a new book by one of my favorite authors, Tracy Chevalier! Here's a quote:

“She reminded him of September blackberries, which looked ripe but could easily be sour as sweet when you ate them. Jem could not resist such a temptation.”

- Burning Bright

Anyway, so I'm just reminding you that my Etsy shop is having a sale that ends tomorrow. Thanks! =D

Have a fun day ^_^

PS: I ride my bike 30% faster! I'm riding so much faster!
PPS: Surprise in the future...a BIG change that I'm SO excited for!

nomnomnom

wish

hemakesyousmile

my new watch band...

i'm sad now that you're gone