Put a Light On

Hello friends! Today... is Tuesday. However,  I have (what I think) is a very good reason for this. Last night I decided that putting up our new logo was worth posting this Music Monday one day late. I'm really, really, really, really excited about it! Designing it took a lot of trial and error. Originally I planned to have sacks of flour with spikes on them, but at best it was just weird. This logo, although it is based off of 'flowers' rather than 'flours',  kind captures what our blog is about and what we want our blog to be.

In the weeks since my last Music Monday (that wasn't all about rap music), this playlist has gotten out of control and expanded times 3.  So many new albums have come out on top of all the new artists I've found that there was no way to keep the playlist down to only 6 songs. I wanted to include every single song on every album, but instead I'll let you guys discover them for yourselves.

 Because I'm lazy, I will only list six of the songs on here. But I do hope that you check out the rest of the song on Spotify, Youtube, Itunes, etc. Think of it as like a Pre-Summer playlist!

The playlist*:
"Put a Light On" - Generationals
"Orange Blossom" - Gardens & Villa
"Ocean's Deep" - Born Ruffians
"While I'm Alive" - STRFKR
"Venice" - The Lighthouse and The Whaler
"Back to the Middle" - Deerhunter
 *click to find the rest of the tracks

One last thing I'd like to say before I end this blog post is: Hi ppl from my school ☺

Sydney

Sum It Up Sunday: March - April

I guess maybe I'm kind of, sort of, a little, really bad at blogging? It's been almost one whole month since my last Sum It Up post, its 4 minutes till the end of Sunday,and I even took a Twitter break while writing this (What am I doing?!!) I'm really sorry for the lack of posts in general on this blog... All of my (super small amount) of motivation has been going into school recently, so this blog is always being neglected.

In other news, the pink hearts returned again! The reason for this being that the sun was really bright and I could barely open my eyes. Also with my Asian ethnicity, that was a recipe for disaster lolz

Well,  here is the part where I promise to try to post more, but I think we all know by now that it'd be a lie :-(



 * Outfit Details will go up later* *its 12:36 am now* *goodnight*

Sydney

Do you like it?

For this Music Monday I decided to show you guys a little more of my love for rap music. I may not seem like it, but I actually listen to rap music everyday. Some of my fave rappers are Kanye West , Little Brother, and Blu.  I gave a sneak peek of this guilty pleasure in my first Music Monday, but here is a playlist dedicated all to some of my favorite rap songs! 

Playlist
Do You Like It? - Chaz Van Queen
Dear Raleigh - Kooley High
Gone - Kanye West
Say It Again - Little Brother
A Song For That - Oddisee
Samsonite Man - Fashawn
Swell - Common Market
Does She Love Me? - Chiddy Bang
Black Mags - The Cool Kids
A Man - Blu & Exile

Other hip hop things I love are beatstrumentals on SoundCloud. Check out Ta-ku, weirddough, Handbook, and kirvy. Sometimes they even give free downloads!!

later homies,

Sydney

Sum It Up Sunday: February - March 8th, 2013

Finally, here it is! A Sum It Up Sunday. This post is all thanks to Audinne who reminded me probably 20 times today to put it up. Thx gurl. For many of these outfits I can't even begin trying to remember what day I wore them on, so for this post they will be called outfit 1, 2, 3, etc. I will try to post these more regularly (be less lazy) in the future!

Outfit 1:

 

Details: 

Coat - H&M

White blouse - H&M

Leggings - Uniqlo

Flats - Target

Outfit 2 (Valentines Day):

Details:
Anorak - Target
Sweater - Aeropostale
Dress (worn underneath) - Thrifted
Knee Highs - JcPenny
Flatforms - H&M

 Outfit 3: 

Details:
Shirt - Old Navy
Dress- Marshalls
Loafers - Target

Outfit 4:

Details:
Scarf - Target
Blouse - H&M
Jeans - Thrifted
Loafers - Charlotte Russe

Outfit 5 (why do I look super pale) :

Details:
Sweater- H&M
Dress (worn underneath) - H&M
Necklace - H&M
Knee highs - JcPenny
Loafers - Target

Outfit 6:

  

Details:

Sweater - H&M

Belt - Thrifted 

Skirt - J.Crew

Loafers - Target

Outfit 7: 

Details:

Dress - Ebay

Flats - Burlington Coat Factory

Outfit 8: 

 

 Details:

Blouse - Marshalls

Skirt - Forever XXI

Flats - Burlington Coat Factory

Random Outfit of Audinne!

 

I hope you all enjoyed! See you next Sunday, probably.

XX

Sydney 

What a Drag

Hello everyone! It feels like it's been a while. But maybe that's because I 've been spending all my time playing LinePlay. Really, I have no idea why this app is so addictive!  I've  tried to take preventive measures by hiding my phone in my closet, but somehow I just end up  playing the game in there too. I even played it at school and disobeyed school policy!! Sigh, I would recommend it to you all, but then you would probably end up like me.   

The other day I while I was going through old Music Mondays, I noticed something ... I pick the slowest songs ever to make a playlist ☹ Even though I love all the songs I feel like they all blend together because they are so slow. To make up for the lack of excitement, I tried to pick more up beat songs this time! I hope you enjoy!

The Playlist
Tissue Shoulders - The Maccabees
Finding Something to Do - Hellogoodbye
90s Kids - Oh No! Yoko
What a Drag - Bear Hands
Jet Trails - Mesita
First Date Kid - Born Ruffians

xx
Sydney
Also, I promise the Sum It Up Sunday post will go up this Sunday!
(notice that I bolded, underlined, and italicized the word promise)

First Choice

Well, my post from last week is kind of ironic now because I'm grounded from Youtube... It's probably a good thing that I take a break from it though ☹.
This week I found an indie Spanish band called Los Hermanos McKenzie. I have no idea what their songs are saying even though I'm in Spanish 5 , but hopefully listening to them will help me learn through osmosis! My other favorite songs by them are Inutil and Trepado a un Arbol.

Here is the Playlist:
The Temptation of Adam - Josh Ritter
Heart it Races (cover) - Dr. Dog
Caught Me Thinkin - Bahamas
Tengo - Los Hermanos McKenzie
Pyotr - Bad Books
First Choice - Gabe Bondon

adios, es la leche,

Sydney

Sum It Up Sunday: January 28 - February 3, 2013

Today is Sunday, actually its  Superbowl Sunday. I really wanted to be hyped up and peppy today, but then... Youtube... I'm pretty sure I have a Youtube addiction. Last night, for example, I thought it would be a great idea to subscribe to BertieBertG (the boy who played Malfoy's son in the last Harry Potter) and watch all his videos till 3am. I want to say it was worth it because BertieBertG is really handsome looking, but my dark circles and droopy eyelids are telling me it wasn't. The only excuse I have right now for this is the fact that I'm a teenager. But staying up till the am is what teenagers do, right?

Tuesday

Outfit Details

Necklace- H&M

White Blouse - H&M

Skirt - Forever XXI

Flatforms - H&M

Wednesday

Outfit Details

Anorak - Target

Denim Shirt - Target

Belt - Thrifted

Pants - Gap

Oxfords - Ross

Thursday

Outfit Details

Cardigan - Thrifted

Blouse - My mom's

Pants - Target

Flats - H&M

Friday

It's Alright

It's another Monday again. <Warning: Super long dairy post ahead!!!> These past couple of weeks have been  a rollercoaster of good and bad things.  First, lets start with exams. Overall I did really well on all of them. I even did well on my English exam where I had to write a creative excerpt for The Great Gatsby and I ended up saying that Gatsby killed Daisy. However, there was one exam I did very poorly on. Spanish. When I revealed the news to my parents, it seemed like time stopped because  they didn't blink at all for 5 minutes. Later my dad called me over and said "Sydney, are you having any boy problems?" That made me lol though.
Second, I lost two very important things: a diamond ring and my Sims 3 game. I couldn't find them anywhere I looked. But then something amazing happened. On Friday, I suddenly got the urge to wear a certain shirt and when I pulled it out the ring just flew out  of nowhere! As of now I'm feeling a weird mix of feelings. I feel both happy and disappointed at the same time, but hopefully the weeks ahead will leave me just feeling happy.

I hope you all have a very splendid week and enjoy my playlist!

Playlist:
"The Fisherman" by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
"Secrets Make Sounds" by French Cassettes
"It's Alright" by Opus Orange
"Woodwind" by Other Lives
"When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars
"Just a Friend" by Mario

xx
Sydney

update: my mom said she thinks she donated my sims 3 game to Salvation Army :(

Sum It Up Sunday: January 7 - January 11, 2013

Hi everyone! These are the outfits I wore this past week at school. Thanks to my friends Ashleigh and Rachel for taking these pics for me. Most of these pictures were taken at school as well, so please pretend you don't see the girl looking at us weirdly on Friday. Enjoy :)

Monday

Outfit Details
Denim shirt- Sears (French Connection)
White top - Kohls
Leggings - Sears (French Connection)
Flats - H&M bought from Plato's Closet

Tuesday

Outfit Details

Button up Shirt- H&M

Skirt- Gap

Belt - H&M

Tights- Kohls

Boots - Target

 

 Wednesday

Outfit Details
Sweater - H&M
Necklace - H&M
Pants - Target
Shoes -H&M

Thursday

Outfit Details
Peplum top - Kohls (Lauren Conrad)
Necklace - H&m
Velvet pants - Kohls (Lauren Conrad)
Oxfords - Not Rated

 Friday

 Outfit Details
Cardigan - Thrifted
Dress - Vintage
Skirt worn underneath - Vintage
Necklace - H&M
Scarf- Target
Oxfords- Not Rated

Next week is Exam Week for me and Audinne so we may dress like bums. And bummy equals no Sum It Up Sunday post. However, we are planning to go thrifting next weekend as a reward for working hard. We'll try to blog about it!

Peace, love, and chocolate from Dove

Sydney

p.s. Y do I wear H&M so much

Dreams Come True

Hello everyone, and happy first Music Monday of 2013! I hope you all had a great holiday season :) I spent mine doing nothing except watching Korean dramas, watching YouTube, and playing Fun Run (hit me up guys @gardenns Cloud Road any day). During my last minute homework rush these songs helped keep me focused. Please enjoy!

My Playlist
If It Wasn't For You - Various Cruelties
A Sunday Kind Of Love - Etta James
Dreams Come True Girl - Cass McCombs
Car Crash - Telekenisis
Funtimes In Babylon - Father John Misty
Bells Ring - Empress Hotel

An outfits of the week posts will be up on Friday featuring some of our good friends! I'm really excited.

xx
Sydney
 s/o to my friend Gabrielle who made all of these posts today happen.

**edit**
The outfits of the week post will now be going up as a Sum It Up Sunday post!

Lover's Carvings

Sorry everyone! Coming out of Thanksgiving break made me forget when the days of the week were, and thus I failed to post a Music Monday :( But don't worry I'll post one today even though its Tuesday! I hope you like it.

Syd's:
Canadian Girl - The Walkmen
lover's carvings - Bibio (this song has a really long intro)
Goodnight Moon - Said The Whale
Island, IS - Volcano Choir
New Loved Ones - Toro y Moi
Where'd All the Time go - Dr. Dog

I also have been listening to Lullatone's "Soundtracks for Everyday Adventures" album nonstop while doing homework... The songs really fit the everyday adventures they were composed for, and they are really relaxing! Take a listen if you are feeling sad or depressed.

xx

Sydney

A School OOTD with a Guest!

Hello everyone! Here is a snapshot into our daily lives as high school students. Now that we are juniors, getting dressed up is slowly becoming our only motivation for getting out of bed in the morning.... Is it possible that we are middle aged ladies trapped in the bodies of teenagers?! I think so.

Sabrina's outfit.

 Sabrina is an 11th grader in high school.
Some of her favorite music artists include Mumford and Sons, Lana del Rey, Frank Ocean, Josh Ritter, Ed Sheeran, and Young the Giant.
Her favorite foods are lasagna and chocolate.

Outfit Details:
Jacket- Old Navy
Sweater- Gap
Dress worn as skirt- Forever XXI
Necklace- Target
Shoes-Vintage

Sydney's outfit.

Outfit Details:
Sweater- Aeropostale
Skirt- Forever XXI
Necklace- H&M
Shoes are by Not Rated

I hope no one minds the hearts on our faces. We looked really tired! Maybe we will show them next time.
xx

Sydney

Wants 1

In this first edition of our weekly wants, we have decided to have a combined wants post.

Aud's Wants:
1. Sleeveless turtleneck shirt (preferably like this one)
2. Nebula skirt
3. Jeffrey Campbell skull loafers
4. Chunky knit cardigans
5. Lots of sweaters

Syd's Wants:
1. 12 constellations watch (x)
2. "Celine Me Alone" shirt (x)
3. Madewell "stucco stripe songbird" dress
4. Kitty loafers
5. Supaboy gaming system (x)

xx
*we do not own any of these pictures

Just Another Music Monday

Mondays are the most appropriate days to talk about music on this blog.  It starts off each week on brighter note.  Since it's already our second quarter of school (oh, how time flies by when you're doing schoolwork, not really), playlists are a bit more exciting to discuss than math.  So, on Music Mondays, we will each have a playlist of six songs that we are currently jammin' out to. To listen, click on either Aud's or Syd's.

A Spotify account is recommended for maximum playlist enjoyment. 

Aud's:
"Give Me Love" by Ed Sheeran
"Oh No!" by Marina and the Diamonds
"Demons" by Imagine Dragons
"Heartlines" by Florence + the Machine
"Black Sheep" by Metric
"If These Sheets Were States" by All Time Low

Syd's:
"Do the Right Thing" by OSCAR & MARTIN
"Beautiful Morning" by Little Brother
"Home Alone" by Young Man
"Ugly Dress" by Jesse Woods
"What to Say"by Born Ruffians
"Late" by Kanye West

Have a nice Monday :)

xx