Home for the Holidays

I've returned home from college for winter break, and so far it has been lovely.  No more finals to worry about, papers to write, or grades to stress about.  I've spent most of my break so far with my family, at the yearly Christmas Eve party, on Christmas, and just overall.  I missed everything and everyone so much. I have spent a great deal of my break wrapping presents, baking, and shopping.

I took these chocolate chips and made....

Truffles!

Christmas cat, up to no good

Bokeh tree

Holiday half-moon nails

All in all, it's good to be home.

Alabama Hot Sauce

A few weeks ago, before Thanksgiving, a few of my friends (Josh and Casey) were shooting a film for a class project.  The film is titled "Alabama Hot Sauce", and involves a time-traveling hot sauce salesman and his quest for revenge - and love.  They spent many many hours working on their film (yes, it's actually shot on film).  You can watch Alabama Hot Sauce here.  I was on one of the shoots for them, and took some production stills for them.  It is quite something, and was also quite something to be on the shoot.  I was there for the fight scene, which my friends Tim and Mike choreographed.  Yes, they did use swords.

Josh and Casey setting up the Bolex.

"Feudal Japan"

Tim and Mike working out technicalities for the fight scene

Trip to Boston

Back in October, I went to Boston for the night and visited Juliette.  We went on a walk through the park in the morning, and went shopping on Newbury Street afterwards.  Juliette's roommate Jenny came with us, and took some pictures for us as well! The park was beautiful, the fall foliage was bright as it could be.  We saw ducks and geese along our walk.

Credit: Juliette

Credit: Juliette

Credit: Juliette

We found some mushroom friends on a tree.

Credit: Jenny

Credit: Juliette

 

 

Juliette wore an oversize white shirt that she studded herself, black gladiator sandals, and a black dress.  I wore a peplum shirt, lace shorts, statement necklace and tights all from Forever 21, and sliver flats.

Fields & Rivers, Late Afternoon

The same weekend of Birthmas, Juliette and I went to a field and river in her town.  The river was calming, and the water was warm.  I had fun running through the field of dandelions, and wading in the water.  The way my dress fanned out around me as I stood in the water was amazing, though I did keep thinking that fish or plants were touching my legs.  The colors were beautiful in the late afternoon, and the mountains in the background were gorgeous.

Credit: Juliette

Credit: Juliette

A field of puffy dandelions

Credit: Juliette

Credit: Juliette

Juliette wore a shirt she made herself, a dark red high-low skirt, taupe wedges, an assortment of bracelets, and in her hair, feathers.  I wore a taupe maxi dress, turquoise sandals, and feathers in my hair as well.

First Snow

Yesterday was the first real snow in Ithaca! It was sticking to the ground, and was lovely.  I got so excited that I grabbed my camera and ran outside, ready to take pictures.  I called on my friend Ryan to go take pictures with me; he is a photographer and blogger as well.  Our friend Ghage came along with us, to sing us songs of the season.

I think that the first snow is always the most exciting and anticipated of the season.  Even having lived in New England all my life, I could barely contain my excitement at seeing the fluffy white flakes falling from the clouds.  Over the past few days it's been a few flurries on and off.  I woke up yesterday and heard someone mention "It's snowing!" and jumped towards the window.  To my disappointment, it was only a couple of flurries which would not be able to stick to the ground.  But late afternoon yesterday, I looked out, and the snow was falling andcollecting in a thin layer on the ground! So very exciting.

Snowflakes in the light

Snowflakes caught in my hair and coat

Credit: Ghage

Around Ithaca

In September, I began my first year of college in Ithaca (why I haven't posted in 2 months). I've made the most wonderful friends, and so far our adventures and escapades together have been memorable.  Most of them are communications students, cinema & photography; a major which I am seriously considering. One of my favorite places to visit is the Commons.  It's a nice way to temporarily escape the homework, papers, and assignments given in all my classes.  Photography also helps escape from all that, something I have been extremely grateful for.

A dish of caramels in a wine coaster I found at a flea market.

Some earrings and other things I can't live without.

A view of downtown Ithaca from a parking garage.

Cornell is in the background.

A cafe I've been meaning to go to, along with a sign pointing to my new favorite movie theater.