*Life Hacks*
Sunbeam Therapedic Heated Mattress Pad
I guess I would call this my winter boyfriend. It's similar to an electronic blanket except that you tuck it under your bedding rather than on top. I plug it in and it has a little remote with dials to preheat and increase levels. I got it for my 17th birthday and it's lovely to curl up under the covers with the bed all toasty and ready to go.
Trader Joes
Goat Cheese
My friend Hannah and I discovered that crepes with goat cheese are unbelievably delicious. We went straight home after midterms and cooked some up with cut-up strawberries. Maybe it was the timing, maybe it was that Trader Joe's never fails us, but it was seriously scrumptious. Now an essential exam tradition.*Beauty Choices*
'Strawberry and Cream' Ultra Nourishing Hand Cream
My mother bought it for me from cakebeauty's Be Delectable line. I had become consumed with finding the perfect strawberry lotion after discovering Angel Foam by Natural Benefits. The company is based in Mexico so this was the cheaper alternative. I like it a lot though, the scent stays on my skin for a long time.
Chi Air 1" Flat Iron
I invested in a quality brand straightener because the thickness of my hair kind of makes it necessary. The Chi straightener is popular and well known for a reason. It heats up almost faster than I'm ready for and straightens strands on the first pull. Highly recommend.
*Recent Readings*
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
Over winter break my dad and I took turns reading this book aloud and it is truly sweet. A short read, the writing turns mathematics into a poetry I had never appreciated. The novel is about a housekeeper who comes to work for a mathematician who's memory lasts only 80 minutes. It's a story about love for math, for teaching, and for companionship.
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
My third Vonnegut book, this one did not disappoint. Always weird, always dark, and always funny. I underlined countless hilarious quotes. This story explores a fake theology called Bokoninism, along with other bizarre characters. Like all Vonnegut works in its strange fictional way it speaks a lot of truth.
*Internet Obsessions*
CutiePieMarzia
I love Marzia's videos. She is adorable and always thinking of new ideas and creative projects. Her travel videos are great to watch and she seems like a really genuine person. It's hard to find 'real people' on YouTube anymore but Marzia always comes off sincere. I'm also impressed by her courage to make videos with a language gap. Obviously her english has improved greatly but when she first began filming speaking English wasn't quite as natural to her.SaphiraFashion
Saphira is my age but she's a legitimate role model to me. As I mentioned with Marzia, she is a YouTuber who comes off genuinely and I like that a lot. Saphira is full of opinions and not afraid to share them. She regularly speaks about controversial topics. This is something I find rare in online content because people are often too nervous to get criticized for even the smallest non-mainstream opinion. Saphira has a great attitude and an awesome sense of self and that's also uncommon for people our age.*Art Explorations*
The World's Smallest Postal Service Deluxe Kit
I did a review of this on the blog but I thought it should be included here. I won't go into too much detail but I love Lea Redmond's work and the people I've shown this kit to adore it. It's a really fun activity to sit with people and write small letters. They literally never fail to make people smile.
Memorex CDs and Sleeves
This particular section of the monthly favorites will have blog posts explaining further so once again, a blog post explains more. Memorex sells CDs and sleeves. I bought 50 CDs and CD sleeves for a mixtape party for my birthday. They were a decent price and functioned well.
*none of the images here are my own
Calendar Carton
Here is the cover for the january entries in my calendar carton. It features Carrie Mulligan, eggs, rabbits, cameras, and a Childish Gambino quote.
"Don't be mad cuz I'm doing me better than you doing you"
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