As you've probably noticed, it is now 2013... We're now back to the very first page of the calender.
You can be sure that the year will be filled with many ups and downs, but what fun is a roller coaster if it's always on the same level?... What matters is that you're moving FORWARD!
My wish for you this year, is that you spend it being the best YOU you can possibly be...
I wish that you'll always see the positive, and not the negative, and that you will always have a smile on your face!
I hope that you discover a whole new world full of marvelous things, and that you take every opportunity to explore it!
Know that the most beautiful thing that you can do is be yourself, and be proud.. Not just of yourself, but of everybody around you who has done something to be the least bit proud of!
Reach out a hand to someone you don't usually associate with.. You never know what that person could be going through that your beautiful smile could help them survive and thrive!
Treat everybody you meet with love, and much respect... Share with them some of the happiness and inspiration that you possess in your heart!
May all your days be filled with sunshine, and when the clouds come, may you have the courage to dance in the rain!
I have so many thoughts buzzing in my head all the time, it's driving me up the wall!
The only way I can describe the way I feel is that I am standing on the very edge of that rut, and it's taking every bit of strength I have not to loose my balance and fall in.
As the bible says in Isaiah 43:2-3,
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee."
So I will keep on keeping on, because I know from personal experience that even if I do fall in a rut, I will always be given the strength to climb my way back out and on to even higher ground then I started on!
That's just a little update.
Now for the real point of this post!
You may or may not know about my erm.."slight" obsession with South Korean.... Well, everything!
If you didn't, now you do!
Music is the biggest part of this "obsession".
In other words, I listen to very little other than Korean music.
It's a wonder how I can till get decent scores in song pop! Okay, that's a lie.
I get decent scored in song pop because I always play the "Kpop" category.
My point is, I barely ever listen to European music... Which is, I guess, the proper term it... Except, I don't live in Europe... And neither does Justin Bieber as far as I know.
Someone could ask me "Hey, have you heard that new song by *insert name of mega American/British/Etc... pop star here*?" and I'm just like "Nope, sorry... I don't listen to normal people music remember?"
True story. Ask anyone! (Anyone within reason... If you approach a random stranger on the streets and ask them, they will most likely think you're nuts.)
No matter how much time I spend trying to stress how little I listen to "normal people music", there are the odd occasions where I'm feeling daring and DO listen to it... And when I do, there's a 99% chance that it's of the indie genre.. Because everything else is too mainstream :p kekeke.
*Indie: A gloriously vague term for Independant Music. Basically unsigned or more obscure bands.
Note: There is also such a thing as K-indie, which I love. Like, heaps!
Since discovering it, my normalness is shrinking more and more!
It's like... Having a bathroom, a kitchen, and an endless supply of food right in your bedroom!
Why leave if you don't have to, right?
"So, this indie stuff... What exactly does it sound like?"
That's easy! It sounds like twinkly lights, and sparkles, and rainbows, and sunshine, and marshmallows, and big pink fluffy clouds, and unicorns, and butterflies and happiness!
Well, that's stereotyping isn't it? The kind that I listen to does anyways, okay?
Instead of leaving you with a ridiculous picture of all those things mixed together in your head, below are several of my favoritest indie songs!
1. Oh Land "White Nights"
This was the very first song I heard by Oh land, and now she is one of my top favorite non-Korean singers!
Her song and video perfectly evokes feelings of happiness to me.
Also, when I learned she used to be a dancer, it sort of finalized my love for Oh land!
2. Walk The Moon "Anna Sun"
When I first heard this song, it immediately became my "Summer anthem"!
The video is so fun and unique, and the song... Well... Incredible!
3. Marble Sounds "The Time To Sleep"
You know when you hear a song and you have to think for a while to come up with one that you think is more incredible? That's what kind of song this is!
The soothing instrumentals combined with the relaxing lyrics make this the perfect song to go to sleep to each night!
4. The Honey Trees "To Be With You"
These two are so cute! And this song? Adorable!
Not to mention the video is magic! <3
5. Priscilla Ahn "Masters In China"
Where do I start?
This song is one of my favorite songs in the whole world!
It's got to be one of the most romantic, sweet, perfect love songs ever written!
It WILL be played at my wedding! You just wait and see! <3
P.S. Priscilla Ahn is also one of my favorite artists on the planet..
All of her songs are so incredible and calming!
I recommend that you also check out her songs "Dream" and "Rain".
6. Mindy Gledhill
I can't just put one song on here under her name...
Mindy Gledhill is probably my favorite female non-Korean artist out there!
Her songs are so inspiring and hopeful!
When you listen to them you can't help but feel happy!
Some of my favorite Mindy Gledhill song are:
"Whole Wide World"
This song is all about hope for the future!
funnily enough, this was released the very day I needed to hear it!
The second the music started my heart became 10 times happier! <3
"I do adore"
Another adorable romantic song... My favorite type of song! <3
"Crazy Love"
This song has a very deep meaning to me.... Hahaha just kidding... Kind of! ;)
I'm not gonna lie... Having been known for "Slightly" stalking a certain person who may or may not work at the mall I go to, this is one of my many theme songs.
Don't worry, I didn't actually follow him home... or anywhere for that matter!
Because that would be creepy... Muahahahaha!
Last one, I promise!
"Falling and flying"
This song has a lot of meaning to me lately.
I've definitely been taking what she's singing to heart..
Alright, last song! Here we go!
Lenka "The Show"
I'm pretty sure she counts as indie... but even if she doesn't, her songs are so encouraging and pretty!
She has a song for every situation I've ever been in that I've wanted a song to go along with... If that makes sense haha, I guess it does.
She is another one of my favorite artists!
"The Show" is my all time favorite song of hers!
It's just so stinkin' pretty! And the meaning fits perfectly with my ongoing life story!
Alright folks, that's it!
This is the kind of music I listen to when I'm not listening to Kpop.... Which by the way I am listening to this very moment....
Hahaha! That's hilarious!
I even listen to Kpop when I'm blogging about NOT listening to Kpop!
Anyways, I hope you found at least one song that strikes your fancy!
While on a mini shopping spree at Target I bought Sally Hanson's crackle top coat.
To tell you the truth, I was never really into the whole "crackle" thing before, but after trying it for myself, I love it! It's so fun and cute!
What's on my nails:
L.A Colors nail lacquer in "Electric charge"
Sally Hanson Crackle overcoat in "Vintage violet"
Now for my outfit!
Today I wore my favorite Aero jeans (which I got on clearance! I forget how much they costed though...) with my new favorite T-shirt from Target (Also on clearance for $4!).
I could seriously go on and on about this shirt! It's so soft, and polka-dotty, and flowy and aghhhhh I just adore it!
On the front is a picture of a city, and over that it says "Live in the moment"... Just thought I'd save you some time since the writing in the below picture is backwards haha!
Oh yeah, and did I mention the sleeves? Oh my gosh... I LOVE the sleeves! So cuffy and cute!... I am completely aware that "Cuffy" is not a word . ;)
Ahhh yes, and the earrings... Another buy that I am absolutely head over heels with!
These baby's are at least 6 inches long, making them the most uncomfortable earrings ever on account of them being made of tiny chains, therefore weighing about 30 times my usual earring... Still, wouldn't change a thing! I couldn't find a picture of them online sadly, but to make up for what you can't see.... They're PINK! Well, they're silver too but pink is much more exciting to me.
For church tonight (I wore a totally different outfit this morning which I'm not even going to bother trying to re-create cause it was made up of clothing articles which I have had for like, ever!) I wore my beloved Polka-dotty shirt with a peach maxi that I got at Target on clearance for $7, and BLUE heels that I also got at Target for $7! I LOVE those shoes! The picture doesn't do them justice! They're just... Fabulous! <3
Well folks, that's it for my outfits of the day (well now it's technically my outfit of yesterday!).
Sweet dreams (Or good morning, or good... Whatever applies to where you are!)!
The past two and a half days have consisted of me sitting on my floor (like a loner) spending hours on end cutting and taping paper pinwheels... "Why?" you may ask... I didn't know at the time to be honest. I just felt like making paper pinwheels!
But then I hatched an Idea... I could decorate my room with them!
About five hours, sixty sheets of craft paper, almost an entire roll of tape, three sticks of poster putty and over a hundred and thirty pinwheels later... This is what we have...
It looks so much more impressive in person! I finished late last night and when I woke up this morning It was waking up in wonderland! Instant happiness!
And why yes... That is in fact an alpaca chillin' in the first picture. He is very fuzzy. He does not have a name. Nor does have have any friends... Poor Alpaca.
