1. Thistles and Weeds by Mumford and Sons
2. Haunted by Taylor Swift
3. Talking to the Moon by Bruno Mars
4. Pressing Flowers by The Civil Wars
5. Don't Surrender To by Kirsten Haglund
6. Where I Stood by Missy Higgins
7. Forget to Breathe by Renee Cassar
8. Silhouettes by Swimming With Dolphins
9. This Side by Nickel Creek
10. Walls by The Rocket Summer
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Get to Know My Roommates!
Just for fun, I thought I would do a roommate post, and describe my roommates for all of you!
Courtney: I met Courtney first at Resonate, my Church, and got to know her through a small group at Resonate called "Village." Courtney grew up in Pullman, WA and lived at home during her freshman year of college. That was always fun because I remember spending the night at Courtney's house once while drinking chocolate milkshakes and watching Lost together! It was also nice to sleep in a house instead of a dorm. Courtney is blonde and a real cutie- but boys don't bother because she has been dating JD for almost two years! I love Courtney's sense of adventure and spontaneity. She is always up for anything, and has so graciously allowed me to let her friends also become my friends. We had a blast going to Portland together just last month for Thanksgiving break to visit her friend Micah. Me and Courtney were the only girls on the road trip so we had to stick together :) We shared a futon, were "getting ready buddies", and somehow managed to navigate our way through the city to the nearest mall. I love you Court!
Dana- I first met Dana in our ballroom dance class freshman year. We quickly hit it off, and started hanging out outside of class with some of our other dance friends. Dana is beautiful and red headed, and IS single, so boys get at her if you are a good boy! I am going to filter Dana's boys more carefully though because one time I did set her up on a blind date that didn't go so well. Sorry about that Dana ;) Me and Dana have A LOT of the same interests which include: Make-up, hair, eating healthy, working out, fashion, Jesus,PEANUT BUTTER, and volunteering. This semester me and Dana were "Pen Friends" which are volunteers that write letters back and forth with first graders in the Pullman school district. It has been so much fun reading our kids' letters together- I have a little boy who can barely spell, and Dana has the perfect little girl who curls her letters and writes very neatly. Too funny! I have definitely enjoyed getting closer to Dana this semester, and hope that we will have many more fun memories to come!
Katie- Katie was Dana's roommate last year, and that's how I got to know her! One memory that will always be an inside joke between me and Katie is when I was trying to cook rice but didn't really know how apparently. I was sitting over the stove, stirring the rice with the lid off, but Katie quickly laughed at me and said I was supposed to put the cover on, and NOT stir the rice so it could absorb the water. Oh well! Katie is a VERY talented musician, and plays the guitar and sings. She has a beautiful voice, and is a real heartbreaker with the men. It's my job to be her bodyguard. I love when she sings and plays her guitar because I just love to listen to her! She is always doing school talent shows, and has sung the National Anthem at two WSU Basketball games. Talk about a big crowd!! I had loved talking to Katie because she is so smart and seems to know so much about the world. I have no doubt that she is going to be an amazing nurse someday.
I love all three of these ladies and have been so blessed to share an apartment with them this year!
Courtney: I met Courtney first at Resonate, my Church, and got to know her through a small group at Resonate called "Village." Courtney grew up in Pullman, WA and lived at home during her freshman year of college. That was always fun because I remember spending the night at Courtney's house once while drinking chocolate milkshakes and watching Lost together! It was also nice to sleep in a house instead of a dorm. Courtney is blonde and a real cutie- but boys don't bother because she has been dating JD for almost two years! I love Courtney's sense of adventure and spontaneity. She is always up for anything, and has so graciously allowed me to let her friends also become my friends. We had a blast going to Portland together just last month for Thanksgiving break to visit her friend Micah. Me and Courtney were the only girls on the road trip so we had to stick together :) We shared a futon, were "getting ready buddies", and somehow managed to navigate our way through the city to the nearest mall. I love you Court!
Dana- I first met Dana in our ballroom dance class freshman year. We quickly hit it off, and started hanging out outside of class with some of our other dance friends. Dana is beautiful and red headed, and IS single, so boys get at her if you are a good boy! I am going to filter Dana's boys more carefully though because one time I did set her up on a blind date that didn't go so well. Sorry about that Dana ;) Me and Dana have A LOT of the same interests which include: Make-up, hair, eating healthy, working out, fashion, Jesus,PEANUT BUTTER, and volunteering. This semester me and Dana were "Pen Friends" which are volunteers that write letters back and forth with first graders in the Pullman school district. It has been so much fun reading our kids' letters together- I have a little boy who can barely spell, and Dana has the perfect little girl who curls her letters and writes very neatly. Too funny! I have definitely enjoyed getting closer to Dana this semester, and hope that we will have many more fun memories to come!
Katie- Katie was Dana's roommate last year, and that's how I got to know her! One memory that will always be an inside joke between me and Katie is when I was trying to cook rice but didn't really know how apparently. I was sitting over the stove, stirring the rice with the lid off, but Katie quickly laughed at me and said I was supposed to put the cover on, and NOT stir the rice so it could absorb the water. Oh well! Katie is a VERY talented musician, and plays the guitar and sings. She has a beautiful voice, and is a real heartbreaker with the men. It's my job to be her bodyguard. I love when she sings and plays her guitar because I just love to listen to her! She is always doing school talent shows, and has sung the National Anthem at two WSU Basketball games. Talk about a big crowd!! I had loved talking to Katie because she is so smart and seems to know so much about the world. I have no doubt that she is going to be an amazing nurse someday.
I love all three of these ladies and have been so blessed to share an apartment with them this year!
Winter Break!!
10 Days Until Winter break! I am extremely looking forward to it. These next ten days will be filled with presentations, lab reports, Cumulative finals, art projects, and studying, studying and more studying! Phew. I will be so ready to go home.
My roommates and I have been getting in the Christmas spirit by decorating our apartment with garland, stockings, red ribbons, and a mini Christmas tree complete with pink Christmas lights! We play Christmas music pretty much 24/7 and have been watching the 25 Days of Christmas on ABC. Last night was Elf- pretty much the best Christmas movie in history. Also, my roommate Dana bought us a Hot chocolate maker, and I bought us Gingerbread marshmellows, shaped like little gingerbread men! So it has kind of been a nightly tradition that we drink hot chocolate and watch Christmas movies every night (with a little bit of studying thrown in there!).
But what I am looking forward to when I get back to Puyallup for the Christmas season is the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party that my sister Adria and I are throwing! I have never been to an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party before so just decided to throw one! I am so excited to see everyone's funny Christmas sweaters, and just catch up with a lot of friends that I haven't seen since summer.
Another favorite Christmas-time tradition of mine is going to the Pioneer Place Mall in downtown Seattle and watching the "snow" fall from the ceiling. It looks so realistic! My family has gone the past couple of years, and for some reason it is just one of my favorite parts of Christmas! If you have never been, I highly encourage you to go.
A closing quote that I saw on a friend's twitter account today is this : "The most dangerous element to your dream is your back up plan. Toss it or else you'll use it.”
Enjoy your Christmas!
My roommates and I have been getting in the Christmas spirit by decorating our apartment with garland, stockings, red ribbons, and a mini Christmas tree complete with pink Christmas lights! We play Christmas music pretty much 24/7 and have been watching the 25 Days of Christmas on ABC. Last night was Elf- pretty much the best Christmas movie in history. Also, my roommate Dana bought us a Hot chocolate maker, and I bought us Gingerbread marshmellows, shaped like little gingerbread men! So it has kind of been a nightly tradition that we drink hot chocolate and watch Christmas movies every night (with a little bit of studying thrown in there!).
But what I am looking forward to when I get back to Puyallup for the Christmas season is the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party that my sister Adria and I are throwing! I have never been to an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party before so just decided to throw one! I am so excited to see everyone's funny Christmas sweaters, and just catch up with a lot of friends that I haven't seen since summer.
Another favorite Christmas-time tradition of mine is going to the Pioneer Place Mall in downtown Seattle and watching the "snow" fall from the ceiling. It looks so realistic! My family has gone the past couple of years, and for some reason it is just one of my favorite parts of Christmas! If you have never been, I highly encourage you to go.
A closing quote that I saw on a friend's twitter account today is this : "The most dangerous element to your dream is your back up plan. Toss it or else you'll use it.”
Enjoy your Christmas!
Friday, December 3, 2010
25 Things About Me
1. I talk to God in my head throughout the day.
2. Paris is the city I want to visit the most.
3. I am fascinated by the royal family, and wish that I was Kate Middleton!
4. My favorite holiday drink is a Gingerbread Chai!
5. The next book I want to read is "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett.
6. Pretty Little Liars is my guilty pleasure.
7. I really couldn't tell you why I go to one of the top party schools in the nation, but I can tell you that God has a method to his madness.
8. I work at Clinique as a make-up artist (which I love all of the time) and also at Nordstrom (which I love some of the time).
9. All my favorite books of the Bible begin with the letter P: Philippians, Proverbs, Psalms.
10. I wish I could be Tinkerbell at Disneyland, and fly down the trapeze at the end of the firework show.
11. Les Miserables is my favorite book/play/story of all time.
12. I have never been on a mission trip before, but I feel like I need to go on one!
13. For Halloween last year, I was Robin (from Batman.) Get it?! my name is Robyn ;)
14. Even though the story of Romeo and Juliet ends horribly, I still love it.
15. My dream job is to be a movie costume designer. Hollywood here I come!
16. I chew a pack a day...... of GUM!
17. I am really into nutrition and eating healthy, but I definitely do have a sweet tooth!
18. I almost took an internship at Disneyworld, but then decided it sounded cooler than it actually was, and turned it down.
19. Favorite Bible verse: Romans 12:2. Go look it up.
20. I love slumber parties and wish that it wasn't just a junior high thing.
21. I'd like to be Miss America for a day. Or maybe 365 days ;)
22. I work out almost every day, and love Zumba, Yoga, and Pilates!
23. I am pen pals with a female prisoner in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her story is out of this world.
24. All I have to say to all the Justin Bieber haters out there is that he has already made more money than you ever will in your entire life.
25. I love glitter and sparkly dresses. Kind of like Taylor Swift ;)
2. Paris is the city I want to visit the most.
3. I am fascinated by the royal family, and wish that I was Kate Middleton!
4. My favorite holiday drink is a Gingerbread Chai!
5. The next book I want to read is "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett.
6. Pretty Little Liars is my guilty pleasure.
7. I really couldn't tell you why I go to one of the top party schools in the nation, but I can tell you that God has a method to his madness.
8. I work at Clinique as a make-up artist (which I love all of the time) and also at Nordstrom (which I love some of the time).
9. All my favorite books of the Bible begin with the letter P: Philippians, Proverbs, Psalms.
10. I wish I could be Tinkerbell at Disneyland, and fly down the trapeze at the end of the firework show.
11. Les Miserables is my favorite book/play/story of all time.
12. I have never been on a mission trip before, but I feel like I need to go on one!
13. For Halloween last year, I was Robin (from Batman.) Get it?! my name is Robyn ;)
14. Even though the story of Romeo and Juliet ends horribly, I still love it.
15. My dream job is to be a movie costume designer. Hollywood here I come!
16. I chew a pack a day...... of GUM!
17. I am really into nutrition and eating healthy, but I definitely do have a sweet tooth!
18. I almost took an internship at Disneyworld, but then decided it sounded cooler than it actually was, and turned it down.
19. Favorite Bible verse: Romans 12:2. Go look it up.
20. I love slumber parties and wish that it wasn't just a junior high thing.
21. I'd like to be Miss America for a day. Or maybe 365 days ;)
22. I work out almost every day, and love Zumba, Yoga, and Pilates!
23. I am pen pals with a female prisoner in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her story is out of this world.
24. All I have to say to all the Justin Bieber haters out there is that he has already made more money than you ever will in your entire life.
25. I love glitter and sparkly dresses. Kind of like Taylor Swift ;)
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Gala
Hello Fashionistas!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Gala was on May 2, and the celeb's fashion choices did not disappoint! Some of the red carpet trends of the night were metallics, one-shouldered dresses, and the color red! Let me show you some of my favorites of the night..
Winner!!! Hands down my favorite dress of the night, and definitely in my top five J-Lo dresses of all time. Designer: Zuhair Merad.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Gala was on May 2, and the celeb's fashion choices did not disappoint! Some of the red carpet trends of the night were metallics, one-shouldered dresses, and the color red! Let me show you some of my favorites of the night..
Winner!!! Hands down my favorite dress of the night, and definitely in my top five J-Lo dresses of all time. Designer: Zuhair Merad.
I love Kerry Washington's red hot number! It's a fun combination of suede and leather, and the color is just perfect on her. Designer: Thakoon for Gap.
Zoe Saldana's one-shouldered dress is definitely working on her! She manages to look classy and trendy at the same time in this navy blue Calvin Klein dress.
Sienna Miller is a great example of matching her shoes to her dress- but looking great! Sometimes matching shoes and dress can look too matchy matchy. But Sienna pulls it off! Designer: Emilio Pucci
Eva Longoria rocks her long trained dress, even with her small frame. Speaking as a petite myself, I know how hard this is to do! Designed by Marchesa.
Emma Watson wins the award for incorporating the most trends into one look. One-shouldered, white, and ruffles. Looks adorable on her!
Designer: Burberry
Looks like Anne Hathways has turned back to her Princess Diaries roots! She's wearing a stunning sequined ballgown by Valentino.
I'm loving Camilla Alves 50's retro red dress- looks very classy and elegant! Jason Wu.
And the worst of the night goes to... Katy Perry. Her dress had glow sticks sewn inside. Props for the creativity, but... I'm so not digging it. Designer: CuteCircuit
Hope you enjoyed these red carpet looks as much as I do!
Peace, Love, and Fashion!
Zoe Saldana's one-shouldered dress is definitely working on her! She manages to look classy and trendy at the same time in this navy blue Calvin Klein dress.
Sienna Miller is a great example of matching her shoes to her dress- but looking great! Sometimes matching shoes and dress can look too matchy matchy. But Sienna pulls it off! Designer: Emilio Pucci
Designer: Burberry
Looks like Anne Hathways has turned back to her Princess Diaries roots! She's wearing a stunning sequined ballgown by Valentino.
I'm loving Camilla Alves 50's retro red dress- looks very classy and elegant! Jason Wu.
I just had to include this picture simply because Hugh Dancy is in it. *Sigh* I have been crushing on this teenage heartthrob ever since he graced us with his presence on the big screen in "Ella Enchanted" with Anne Hathaway. Doesn't his tux look great on him? Oh, and Claire, you don't look too bad yourself ;)
And the worst of the night goes to... Katy Perry. Her dress had glow sticks sewn inside. Props for the creativity, but... I'm so not digging it. Designer: CuteCircuit
Hope you enjoyed these red carpet looks as much as I do!
Peace, Love, and Fashion!
Robyn Shelley
Friday, April 30, 2010
H&M Garden Collection = Love!
Hello my little fashionistas!
One of my favorite clothing stores H&M recently launched their new trendy eco-friendly "Garden Collection" clothing line, that I absolutely LOVE. Words just can't describe how much I love these clothes, and *ahem* low prices! Just check out these pictures and you'll see what I mean...
Big colorful flower prints are very hot right now!
White is a hot color for the summer!
Top dress made from recycled polyester.
Bottom dress made from organic cotton. Eco chic!
LRD (Or little red dress- it's the new LBD!)
Flowy hippie dresses are in right now- you know you want to look like a hippie ;)
Peace, Love, and Fashion!
Robyn Shelley
One of my favorite clothing stores H&M recently launched their new trendy eco-friendly "Garden Collection" clothing line, that I absolutely LOVE. Words just can't describe how much I love these clothes, and *ahem* low prices! Just check out these pictures and you'll see what I mean...
Big colorful flower prints are very hot right now!
White is a hot color for the summer!
Top dress made from recycled polyester.
Bottom dress made from organic cotton. Eco chic!
LRD (Or little red dress- it's the new LBD!)
Flowy hippie dresses are in right now- you know you want to look like a hippie ;)
Peace, Love, and Fashion!
Robyn Shelley
Haute Couture on a Dime
Bonjour my little Fashionistas!
So I've been counting down the days until Zac Posen's clothing line for Target comes out. Zac Posen is a Fashion Designer who decided to create a clothing line for Target so those of us frugal fashionistas (AKA Poor college students!) could still wear high fashion for a fraction of the price! Check out some of my favorite summer dresses from his line.
Pretty in Polka dots $39.99
Adorable Flower print dress- Only $19.99!
Fun patterned "Sailor Dress" - $39.99
Feelin' Red hot? $79.99
Peace, Love, and Fashion!
Robyn Shelley
Meaning of the Tinfoil Tiara
Hello my little fashionistas!
I've decided to jump on the "blog bandwagon" and start my own blog designated solely to fashion. I will be posting my fashion favs, as well as practical fashion tips! I might dabble a little bit in costume design, just because that is my ultimate career ambition :)
So when thinking about the title for this blog- I instantly thought "crown" only because of my history with pageantry and Daffodil Princess. I love the Bible verse James 1:12 "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him." I know that when I get to heaven, I will receive that Crown of Life, but until then I'll just be content wearing a tiara made of tinfoil :)
Peace, Love, and Fashion,
Robyn Shelley
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