Wishlist

It's the end of the week, so what have I been lurking online recently?

Reusable sandwich bags from Naturally Adorable on etsy!

If anyone is into quilting or anything like that, The Dainty Squid is selling scraps! While you're at it, check out her new pouches. They are so cute!!!

This jacket from MungoCrafts! I have one already and it is honestly the comfiest jacket I've ever owned, not to mention how often I'm commented on it while out! The neck flap is great for cold, windy days.

Choose your location plugs from ArksEndeavors! She actually has a lot of cute plugs so you should poke around her shop.

These mini cupcake papers from HeyYoYo! 4th of July's coming up and I think these would be really cute!

Anything you've been eyeing lately?

Kristi(E)

Wishlist!

What's on your wishlist? Being a college student leaves me completely strapped for cash but I have been eyeing these things:

A rear bike rack so I can carry things to and from the grocery store. This is important so I'll be purchasing it ASAP. It's $30 on Amazon which I don't think is too bad.

This sippy top stainless steel water bottle!! I don't think I've ever seen one in real life.

Rawtella!! How amazing must this be?

Did you know VANS was coming out with a Hello Kitty line!? I just might have to... I absolutely adored Hello Kitty as a child and I think these are pretty cute, especially for summer.

How cute is this necklace by Truche on Etsy? I guess there is this huge scandal where Urban Outfitters just came out with this exact design on their website. According to her Etsy account though, it seems that she has been getting business due to people finding out about this. Good for her! And if Urban Outfitters really did steal this that's disgusting.

I'm also still on the look out for a super cute dress. Nothing fancy or frilly. Something "me." I actually now remember I had a dream that I found a really cute anchor dress at a thrift store. Is that a sign to go thrifting today!? Perhaps!

Have a good weekend!

Kristi(E)

Where have I been?

I know I told you that I would blog everyday.

Failure.

I started my classes and have just been COMPLETELY swamped with reading and papers and more reading and tests and quizzes, etc. not to mention my ever crazy customer service gig and the fact that I lost my camera last year and have yet to dish out the dough for a new one...so that leaves pictures up to my phone which is awful if it's not bright in the room (no flash, I'll remember that next time).

BUT, One week from now it will be Spring Break and I am bound and determined to set aside whatever time I can in between working to get my blog and my house together.

I have been doing some, err, "tumbling" http://veganistie.tumblr.com/.

I found this old article I ripped out of a magazine as a kid on feng shui. Totally wanna declutter. We just have so much STUFF and I don't know how to organize it.

I have been wanting this for absolute ages:


I know I've been trying not to spend money (aka my student loan) but I think it would just help us to get organized and the house not look like crap. They have a bigger one for $199 and a smaller one for $89 but I'm thinking this medium-sized one ($129) would work well.

If we weren't renting, it might be easier...I really wish I could hang all of his guitars on the wall and stuff but we did those kinds of things in the last place we rented and it was an absolute terror when we tried to leave, haha. I think I'll also feel better when we get this huge, broken projection screen TV out of here. Next time one of Marc's friends come over, I'll have them help carry it out to the dumpster. I just didn't wanna strain myself over a broken television. Beds, dressers, couches, yes. Television, no thanks. I used to want the smaller IKEA bookshelf, turned sideways so it could double as a TV stand but TV just isn't really a priority.

Not having one has been SO AWESOME. I mean, with Netflix nowadays, who the heck would want it anyways? Plus the Internet has everything I could ever wanna look up that I'd see on HGTV or some kinda Home Design show.

Also on the Spring Break hit list is the 2nd bedroom. Still filled with boxes from the move. Is that the most embarrassing thing I have ever said? It' just like I closed the door and haven't looked back on it.

The only thing I hate about this place is a bit of a lack of natural light and NO ceiling fans/lights (just a couple near the door, hall, and kitchen) which means it gets pretty dark in here sometimes. I actually think that's why I feel so tired when I get home. IDK what I can do to fix this... I'd rather have natural light but that's not happening and I'm not really up for a move again until I finish school (December).


Well I'm off work today (how'd I score that?) so I need to find something for us to do today.

Be back soon----PROMISE!!

smoothies and sundresses, i miss summer.

I totally made a thirsty thursday drink yesterday-I just didn't get online to post it but it proves why blenders rock. You can just throw anything and everything in there and it will be delicious! I had frozen fruit (peaches, grapes, pineapple, and strawberry) as well as a fresh banana, some vanilla almond milk and a bit of agave nectar!!



Since I'm currently in pajamas ready to do some laundry and then going off to work, I figured for my fashion friday post I would post some fashions I've been dying to have!


I've wanted this belt from Mod Cloth for AGES! I just never made the splurge (even though I bought plenty of more expensive things last year).. I think I would wait to see what ELSE I wanted from them and by the time I had my online cart filled to the brim I'd decide against it, ha.


I've probably worn heels three times in my life. One Halloween costume. One wedding. and one birthday dinner out... but I think these are pretty cool.


this monster dress!!!


and this bathing suit i've been trying to find for a year!! urgh.


well, thrifting saturday so we'll see what we can do :)

Stuffed Peppers!!

I don't really know why but I'm so proud of myself for making stuffed peppers, even though it was incredibly easy!!! Honestly, just poured some olive oil in a pan, added mushrooms and fresh garlic (which I smell like again ugh haha), then added some boca veggie crumbles, tomato puree, black beans, and brown rice...mixed it all together, gutted the green peppers and tomatoes (marc hates peppers), filled them up, baked them in the oven, added some cheese and voila!!!!

Just need to bake for about 15-20 minutes and the whole mixing ingredients maybe took about 10 (boiling the rice/frying the crumbles, etc.).



bon appetit!!
-kristie

P.S. I am just loving these owl purses!!!

corn yarn!

I have thai food photos to upload!

My Mom knits and whatnot and is going to make me a killer scarf for the winter. Of course, we were looking up different colored yarns (wool-free yarns)...and she found this awesome yarn made out of corn!!!



They have a lot of other awesome colors, too. She uses this site called yarnmarket.com that has links to tons of different places that sell the stuff. I am super excited to get my cruelty-free scarf!!!

Other not necessarily vegan-only updates:
Phenylalinine: That stuff that is all over labels with a giant "caution" or some kind of bold color around it! I looked it up... Here's the chain: In large quantities, it inhibits your body's ability to produce serotonin. It's in aspartame so it's in a whole lot of sugar-free stuff. That's why aspartame causes mood swings.. the lack of serotonin!! I knew aspartame caused mood swings but never knew the scientific reason behind it. It's also been linked to cancer. So, any sugar-free eaters or diabetics out there (my boyfriend's diabetic) beware!!

vegan boots... yes, please!

Vegan blog so I can post ALL things vegan right? Like these amazing boots, def. at the top of my Christmas list. Get a shoe give a shoe- TOMSSHOES.com. For a chick with skinny legs, it's hard to get the perfect fitting boot. Here it is no matter what size you are: the TOMS vegan wrap boots, they come in MULTIPLE colors and I am just in love. I broke down and bought a pair of vegan toms a couple weeks ago (flats). SO comfortable!!!!