Netflix Doodles

I was always jealous of people who could doodle. Well, ok, let me rephrase. Everyone can doodle. I'm jealous of people who can doodle and doodle well. As many times as I have tried I always just ended up with checkers all over my pages. This was also, almost always, in math class. Math just never sat right with me unfortunately.

ANYWAY. I was on Stumble Upon (.com) and came across this blog that featured doodles on Netflix packages. Pure genius.

I wonder if the owner of Netflix wanted people to do this and therefore said, "Make the package as plain as possible. I want to see if anyone draws on it."

If so, thats awesome.


xoxo Meila

Ring Box

With Christmas just around the corner, I've been making gifts upon homemade gifts for all of my loved ones. I Wanted to take a break and making something for me. I was cleaning off my dresser and organizing it and realized I needed some boxes.

I have a jewelry tree, but there is only place for earring and necklaces... so where am I supposed to put my rings?

I love my rings. They needed a home.

I went to Michaels and got myself a 4x5 cardboard box, cute letter stickers, key decals, and navy spray paint.

I was very impressed when Dave set me up a little work shop in his garage to spray paint, considering I was making something girly, but it was nice to have his help.

First I painted the top and bottom of the box over newspaper. I chose not to spray paint the insides because I didn't want anything to get on the rings just in case.

I let them sit for about 2 hours then put on a second coat and that's when I let it sit for the night.

In the morning... it was dry, but it was very much stuck to the newspaper and I realized my coat might have been a little heavy, so be careful of that.

After carefully peelings the lid and box off the paper I used sandpaper to clean up the edges as well as give it kind of that, antique feel.

The easiest part was placing my pearl letter stickers and keys. They fit quite nicely on my dresser top =). I know I'm happy. Spruce up yours to meet your personal style.

Next project? The letter "E".

xoxo Meila

P.S. - Apologies for the iPhone photo... my camera is in my Jeep and I just didn't have the energy to go outside today lol.

Crafting Has Taken Over

Taken over my bed anyway. As I'm sitting here in the the string of Christmas lights and candles I am impressed at the amount of projects I have spread out.

Pros to crafting:
1. It's cheaper then getting the whole gift itself.
2. It's absolutely a creative outlet that can still be a hobby. (Photography used to be that for me until I went into the business.)
3. Your recipients know that work went into it.. and you didn't just spend some money to get christmas shopping over with.

Cons to crafting:
1. It takes patience and time depending on the craft.
2. It does cost money, unless you borrow from your basement and attic.
3. You have to be a least creative.

If anyone has any crafts they think I should try, then let me know and I'll get to it.

Rainy Day Song

It's a rainy Day so I was looking for fun craft ideas, since I'd be inside all day. Among all the crafting and DIY blogs there was a post with this song. It's Concrete Wall by Zee Avi. She looks nothing like I expected, but her voice is beautiful and perfect for this Rainy day. =) This song I found on a blog that, unfortunately, I can't seem to locate. I promise the next time I come across it I will post. =) xoxo Meila

Stars&Dreamers

The New York City skyline is unlike anything you can fully describe. It's not something you can compare, you can only feel the city for itself. Maybe it is the fact that I live in a town where the stars always clear and the only light pollution is a full moon; but there is something magical about a place like this. When you are in it, you are in a world of dreamers who have goals that some would see as crazy and pathetic. Me? I think it's fantastic. Yet, if you stand behind the water and look across you will see more than a city. The sky is protected by a layer of clouds that cast a purple hue across the dreamers world. The stars may not be in the sky, but if you look below the clouds you will see that they have simply fallen into place in the pattern of a skyline.

That is my city.

Men in Bars: The downfall to getting dolled up and looking good.

Something to think about.
It's funny when you go out to a bar and you get hit on. I've realized that sometimes no matter what you say there is no stopping it. If you say, "I have a boyfriend" they will most likely not care and start questioning you on how strong your relationship really is. If you tell them you are engaged, they will then engage you in a conversation about why marriage never works; unless you're married to someone like them. If you say, "I don't dance." they might come back with a witty remark such as "I bet you do in bed." and it is those very moments when you simply have to say, "Please get over yourself. I'm not interested."

Just some insight for the ladies.

Easy A

Sorry I haven't written in a while everybody. I must say I feel as though that has been the start to every entry this summer. Between working at camp and trying to keep contact between all the people in my life, I've had little time for me. Today I had to take a sick day, I won't say why... to protect the innocent... but let's just say I drank something bad. No, it was not alcohol. So I decided to watch Easy A, since I am on bed arrest.

There are certainly things that have been standing out to me and have crossed my mind while watching this movie. I thought I'd share them with you.

WARNING: If you have NOT seen this movie I would suggest watching it first before reading the following.

Things I have noticed:
1. I really do look like Emma Stone, just like everyone says. I have been wanting to dye my hair a dark red, but this fact is swaying my decision.
2. You should definitely be open with your kids from the beginning if they are adopted. Then it won't be so awkward when you make jokes.
3. It's funny that losing ur virginity is high school is so terribly, but once you cross that line in college it's shocking if you haven't yet.
4. Every girl's dream really is to relive an 80's movie.... or at least mine is.
5. Bad decisions usually do have ironic outcomes.
6. I still have yet to walk into a high school where anyone (even the school slut) is wearing 5 inch hooker heels... this goes for Pretty Little Liars too... it just doesn't happen.
7. I have no idea what "the orient" is... and yet I feel like I should because I went to CCD.
8. If we went on a date and you gave me a $200 dollar gift card to the Home Depot, it certainly would not mean that you would be getting... any... but you definitely would get brownie points. I love projects lol.
9. I'm definitly still waiting for my John Cusak to stand outside my window with a boom box playing our song.
10. Whoever came up with the credits scene and illustration... freakin' genius.
11. The couple at the end most likely won't last until marriage, but they will have a good ride and stay friends, but who knows... there is an exception to every rule.