Snowflakes and Christmas Trees

Ahhh, the first snow of the season. As the radio stations have been playing Christmas music already, it seemed wrong without snow. But now its a whole different story.

There's something about snow that is so wonderful. The way it falls, the way it takes the color out of the world around you and makes white such a beautiful statement of mother nature. I don't know what it is, but this season has such a different feel to it than the others. Although its cold outside, it seems to have a warm feeling to it. Maybe its because the winter season brings people together, whether it be just hanging out inside because its too cold to go outside, or the holidays. Its a time of sweaters, earmuffs, snowball fights, and hot chocolate. Here are some of the things I love about winter:

• The natural flush and blush look the cold wind gives my cheeks
• The crunch of the snow under my shoes
• Christmas, of course
• Sitting in the dark, with only the Christmas tree giving off light
• All my family and going home for the holidays

I hope you see some good in this time of the year. Especially when your scraping the ice off your car and cursing because your late. Just take the time watch the snowfall and you'll forget about everything else.

Just another blonde.......

Ok, so last night my roommate got home and we had a very interesting conversation. It seems that she is tired of guys.......and certain types of girls too. We just can't figure out why guys always go for the slutty girls! Ok, duh! I know why, but honestly, what is the deal? Oh, and what is up with all the blonde girls who act like they don't know anything about anything except drinking and fashion. I'm sorry, but I have substance and I'm not about to lower my standards just because everyone else is doing it.

I have another question, are good girls intimidating? Because of the fact that they're not flitting around the bar flirting with every guy, are they scary because maybe thats what you should go after, or just not attractive and boring? I don' t understand!

Beauty is all around us......

I love to surround myself by beautiful things. If I had all the money in the world, I would travel. I would go see the Taj Mahal, Versailles, the Louvre, St. Peters Basilica and all the art and architecture of the world I could possible take in. Being such a visual person, this is why I want to be a designer. I want people to know that they don't have to live with white walls and yucky linoleum floors. Why not have the marble countertops and clawfoot bathtub you always wanted? It's your home, the place you come home to every night. Make it worthwhile.




In my art history class we've been learning a lot about art centered around architecture. I find this so fascinating. These buildings are still standing today and are still some of the most beautiful things on earth. Mosaics like you've never seen, gold, jewels, and the mechanics of it all are just amazing. No modern technology; so yes, it did take many years and tries in some cases, but it was worth it. It makes me wonder.......what will our children see in the future that will inspire them? I think in the state of the world today people really need to look around and see the beauty in different cultures and those cultures' creations. Art is not created in a vacuum......it goes across the board, overlapping. I'm not saying art can save the world, but I know your eyes can teach you a lot. We just need to stop opening our mouths and start opening our eyes.......stop and look.......take it all in.......