Rain and Summer

May 23, 2013 ~ Sophie ~ Leave a comment

It’s been raining a lot lately and there is something about rain that is so serene and calming to the soul. At least I think so I am particularly a sucker for the after-rain(you know after it rains, the whole environment looks and becomes peaceful and calm…like its been washed clean). It always puts me in a contemplative mood and sparks my dreams of living in the Italian countryside (while baking brick oven bread(I die!), sipping tea and crocheting. Ha!). I have had my fair share of rain. From the surprising ten minute rainfalls to violent terrifying typhoons that last almost a week. From loud hail storms to the rhythmic rainfalls that make you want to sleep like a child. I have had them all. As long as I’m indoors and I’m not being rained on, I heart rainfalls. The beautiful clean feel after it has rained is the most calming and the crystal clear raindrops on plants and flowers…ah! Should I go on? What little natural thing makes you feel at peace?

Someone asked me this week how my summer was so far and here is how I responded “Um…its fine haha…quite boring” He advised me to find a way to make it fun and worthwhile. I have a vague outline of what I’ll be doing. But I will be definitely be getting back on crocheting. The last time I crocheted something meaningful was way back in high school(I know. I also wonder!). I want to try some really complex patterns. I would also like to try weaving. I know I sound so way out of my head but I have been dreaming of weaving so much lately. I will also be writing proposals for my business(entrepreneur right there) and giving them out to potential funders and probably work on a new design for Rare Beauty. And I just got my first summer job. It’s not big but its promising and motivating too. What are your summer plans?

🙂

Sophie

DIY Hair Clip

May 16, 2013 ~ Sophie ~ Leave a comment

SO! I finally got myself to do the Big Chop. Yeah! The Big Chop. Sounds funny but I did it. I had heard about it more than a half year ago and I was very much aware of the fact that I needed to transition from chemical(ized) hair to natural but I couldn’t put my finger around it quite yet. So time dragged on and I just kept my hair in yarn braids (more like twists) telling myself I’ll cut the hair when the natural has grown much longer. So last week I decided to get over myself and just cut it. It’s a huge thing for me because I have been growing this hair ever since I was in Grade 6…quite a long way huh! Guess ~~we all~~ I reach a stage in life when we just have to let go of the big hair. The next day after cutting my hair, my head felt really light and cold ha! It’s still hard to believe but I guess over time I’ll get used to having short hair. Speaking of short hair, I have a super easy hair clip tutorial that I want to share with you. Be warned that this hair pin is completely from scratch, which make it easier and fun(ner)!

Needed:

· 2 or 3 different colored pieces of fabric

· A button

· Hair pin

· Scissors

· Needle

· Thread

So here’s what you’ll do. Cut the fabric to your desired shape (I wanted to do perfect round circles but I don’t know what happened!) One color smaller than the other (in my case I used three colors. one is so faint it can’t be seen!). Arrange them in your desired style (it’s all about being creative.). Using a needle and thread, fasten the fabric layers. Add the button on top and then add the hair pin at the back. Fasten the hair pin till its firm. Then you are ready to go.

PS: The person in the picture is my little sister.

🙂

Sophie

On Being Sincere

May 8, 2013 ~ Sophie ~ 1 Comment

Recently I have been contemplating on what to do for summer. After the first two weeks boredom can really start to grow on you and I don’t want that to happen because I believe in the saying ‘Time is gold’. So in my consistent search for what I am to do in this long holiday, I found this blog. Well actually I got the url from my friend and schoolmate and I thought I would share it here. It’s like an online diary. Something I really love about her is the fact that she is a sincere person. Sincerity is something I have struggled with. Sometimes(most of the times) I am afraid that people will not be able to understand me and will simply just ignore what I have to say. In this fast paced blog world where every corner has a blog that is waiting to be read, one can be swept away by the multitude and forget the real meaning behind every written word. It is something that requires a lot of confidence and I am learning to do on a daily basis and I know it will take a long time to fully grasp the essence of being sincere. It is one thing I want to accomplish in the course of writing this blog. One thing I am grateful for is the fact that there are people like Diane to remind us what life is truly about. Being sincere because that is what really counts.

We were talking summer activities. I don’t know how I got carried away but yep I just had to let it out.

What activities do you suggest I can do(so blank here!)

🙂

Sophie