I just realized that I always forget to post the resolution of whatever projects I've been working on. So here they are - all together!

So I know most of you have already heard that I became a citizen last fall. Thought I would post one of the first pictures of me as an official American! Yep. I am a certificate holding citizen now~


I got my passport too- very soon after. (And a Coach passport holder that matches my wallet.... yeah, I know, but it was only like twenty bucks!)

I thought that one of the most American things to learn how to do to celebrate is.... Make Applepie!
Wonderful Sandi taught me how to make a old fashioned apple pie from scratch. Yummy~



And moving right along....

I did actually finish cleaning out and organizing our closets and dressers. And to prove that Josh actually owns more clothes than I do....
Here are all the jeans that he owns and uh... almost never wears.


And along with tons of other stuff that we never wear anymore.... I stuffed them all into my car trunk... dropped off a bunch of stuff at Plato's Closet, Spanky's, and Good Will.


I did save a few cute things for the girls at Youth Group though.


Okay. The end.

Once upon a time, I had a great bag that I loved. It was lightweight and it was brown with grommets and zippers and it was perfect. Not so expensive so I wouldn't feel guilty about putting it on the floor. Not so cheap that I hated it within a week.

One day, the lid of my Airborne container opened accidentally. Which, would have been fine if it was a cool winter day... but it wasn't. It was a hot sunny day. Next thing I knew, the entire lining of my bag was covered by melted Airborne goop. (I have never had an Airborne since. After seeing the goopy waxy substance that it becomes when melted... I have no desire to put that in my body any more. I'll take regular vitamins, thank you very much.)

Anyway, I took it to the cleaners. There was nothing they could do. I couldn't get myself to throw the bag away... so I cut the entire lining out of the bag with the thought that one day I would sew a new one in. What are the three R's again? Reduce, Reuse and... something. Recycle. Well I think this qualifies in the Reuse category. Gold star for me.

Uh yeah. It took me three years.

But I did it! Last night! I am so proud of myself.

I might have given myself arthritis from doing this:



Pulling a needle through leather is NOT FUN. But I stitched the whole thing without complaint. The thick yellow topstitch thread worked beautifully.



So I couldn't just have a regular brown lining... If I was going to spend three hours doing this, I was going to make the lining a pretty color.



With pretty pockets. That are big enough to fit all my (very necessary) junk. And a specially sized slot for my iphone!



What do you think??

In Korea, we get a year older, not on our birthdays but on New Years day. So on top of the fact that in Korea we are considered one when we are born (Someone pointed out that this is a pretty pro-life view... but anyway) I am now considered to be twenty-eight. yay. (Maybe this is why it never phases me or surprises me when my actual birthday comes along. I get all the shock early on...)

Anyway, New Years always makes me crave classics again. I'm not sure if this is related to the fact that I always feel old around this time of year... but these are times when the trendy in-the-moment "it" things just don't appeal to me. Instead I find myself looking at...
The perfect black knit top…
The perfect pair of classic blue jeans.

So here are a few things that make me smile these brand new fresh 2010 days~

Perfect black pumps. I'm on the hunt. These babies are ummm... WAY out of any reasonable budget but are probably the most classic and flattering (and painful) pair that money can buy.



A perfect Double Windsor-ed tie. Yummy.



I'm not sure if wearing a tie to work would be appropriate for girls these days, but we can definitely pull of a classic 'stolen-out-of-hubby's-closet' look like this:



And of course, perfect red lips. Hello glamorous 40's!



Does the new year have you looking for ways to freshen up your style as well?
xoxo.

That's what the guy at the Nines Hotel concierge desk called me.

After making me guess whose name the room was reserved under (it took me four tries), he called the room to make sure they were expecting me.

"Yes, there is a makeup artist lady here to see you?" he says.

I am offended, on my way up the elevator, that he called me "lady".
Wow. I guess I've aged huh.

ANYWAY. Here is the beautiful bride. Isn't she a cutie?!!

Photos by: Clear Imagery (more pictures here!)

It was honestly such a fun privilege and honor to be able to do my friend's makeup for her wedding. (And hem her dress. And fix her bustle. And make her veil. And her hair clip. And do Shmoopy's makeup too. Yup yup I've been a busy body!) Thanks, Michelle, for trusting me with your big day glamourizing!

Fun shhtuff.

I love soap.

I know most women prefer to use bodywash on a big fluffy pompom looking thing... and I've tried to like it too. But I'm Korean. I like to scrub the heck out of my skin with an exfoliating cloth until it hurts. I hate about 95% of the fragrances out there. And I hate that filmy residue that most bodywashes leave.



This is my newest obsession.
It's gentle. It leaves no residue, smells fresh and lathers like you wouldn't believe.

What do you love the most in your shower?