Labor Day Weekend - It's About Labor

I have a lot of things I want to do this weekend.

1. I want to copy all my CDs onto my computer so that I can get rid of the CDs. They take up too much space, and I never use them...except maybe my Fellowship of the Ring Soundtrack.
2. I want to work on hat-making and start Molly's blanket.
3. I want to bake my giant zucchini into a tasty cake.
4. I want to make a peach pie.

I already sliced and froze a bunch of peaches, and I've started copying CDs. I think, though, that I should take a break to play puzzle pirates with my sister.

Cheers!

Buffy! and now Angel

I have officially finished watching all of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After watching all 7 seasons, I am an invested fan.

Spike is absolutely my favorite character. I'm also a big fan of Anya. The ending, though not entirely happy was perfect. They win, but it's not a neat ribbon ending. The suspense was perfect. The interplay of characters was real and complicated in the sense that characters weren't all good or bad and their interactions with eachother were messy. I like that.

Now I'm watching Angel. I had seen at least the first few episodes, so I am remembering things so far, but it should be good. I hope I get to see some of my favorite characters from Buffy.

Fashion Pick-Me-Up

I live in a place I hate; I don't really have any friends here, and the one person I talk to most (who is actually like 14 hours away) is clearly changing into someone I don't really know. Yay transition phases in life?

This is not a poor me rant though. I'm just going through the standard desire for shopping and a change in hair that often comes with moving on and letting go.

I dunno what I want to do with my hair. I'd like it to be edgier, but I'd also like it to be longer. Edge is easier with short, and I have a long ways to go before it's long. I also don't know if I want to let it go natural color again or do something weird. I've been thinking a dark chocolate brown with a streak of a crazy color. Either or blue or orange. I wonder if Molly would give me permission to do so for her wedding. Mom would freak.

I've also been doing some window shopping online. I've been taking more and more to bohemian fashion, but it's hard because a lot of options in that range work best on skinny legged girls, and I have thick legs and a skinny top. Complicates the wardrobe options.

I can't buy anything, but I am window shopping. Here are some things I like (or hate):

• Same coat, two color options. I think I like the black, surprisingly.
• http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Outerwear/Coats/-Amber-Road-Coat-in-Black
• http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Outerwear/Coats/-Amber-Road-Coat-in-Cream
• For humor...the ugliest retro swimsuit ever.
• http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Tops/Sleeveless/-Rubix-n-Match-Onesie
• Wish I had found this for my sister's wedding (actually it's more of a financial barrier).
• http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Dresses/-Licorice-Cordial-Dress
• Tis nerdy, but I think every future librarian nerds a cardigan with flowery stuff.
• http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Tops/Sweaters/-In-the-Back-Yarn-Cardigan
• With a cardigan I could so be chic nerd bohemian in this
• http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Dresses/-Sash-urated-in-Fashion-Dress
• It's flowy, but the tie would make it work for curvy me.
• http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Tops/Sweaters/-The-Moor-You-Know-Cardigan
• I love this! Good color and image. I have turned into the t-shirt plus cardigan queen. I think it is my fashion of choice.
• http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Tops/T+Shirts/-Nature-Ride-Tee
• I think my twin sister needs this. She let her edge die a little since she became a teacher.
• http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Tops/Sweaters/-Betsey-Johnson-Wink-and-a-Style-Cardigan
• She looks curvy enough. I could do this with some leggings maybe?
• http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Dresses/-It-s-Cowl-Good-Dress
• Me thinks my sister needs this...or maybe I do.
• http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Tops/Sweaters/-Nights-in-North-Beach-Top

I should stop giving free advertising to modcloth.com, but I love their stuff. I also hate some of their stuff, but usually enough of the hated clothes are funny enough to get a good laugh. It's a fun site to browse. They have shoes and neat home decor stuff too. Lots of kitschy knick-knacks--best salt and pepper shakers ever.