I like boring things.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Broomstick Magic!

So tonight something amazing has occurred! We have discovered the ability to make a broom stand up straight on it's bristles. I was told that something to do with the planets or gravitational pull was the cause- but before you freak out about how rare and amazing this stunt is.... you should know that apparently at anytime brooms can be made to stand up balanced! Most brooms can work for this, and if you balance it just right it will stand straight up! (It's slightly less exciting when you know you can do this any day... however it's still really exciting and cool looking when you do it the first time!.. and not a bad party trick ;)

Haha, I might be a little gullible when it comes to stuff like this- but either way it's pretty freakin cool!

We even got a second broom standing!!

We got pretty excited/amazed so we decided to balance it on other things too! So funny... haha it's late.

You know you want to try this at home, so do! And why not tell a few people the planetary alignment joke, or save it for a Halloween trick! Have fun, and go grab those brooms!

PS. this post is very true to the name of my blog: I Like Boring Things :)

Thursday, March 8, 2012

I like.... the smell of rain

Today is a very rainy day, but it's that warm kind of 'spring is coming' rain, so no complaining here! The weather today actually reminded me of Wales. It rained a lot when I was there this past summer, I think it was something about the light today that felt like Wales.... (see below)

In honor of this lovely spring rain day- here are some pictures of 'rain themed' things I liked :)

Have a Happy Rainy Day!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

The Wear-Drobe: Meine skirt ist Grün!

Today- was all about Song Literature, and studying for my midterm exam... hence the dorky title reference: (5 pts to the person who can name the correct title and composer!) What I have above means... my skirt is green... and today it is!

This morning I woke up and the sun was shining, but not a deceptive sort of shine, one that actually brought warmth to Northern PA! It was 60 degrees here, which meant I absolutely had to dress for spring today! I decided once again to challenge myself to wear things I hadn't yet this semester. I tried a few things on but nothing looked right. Then I saw this green skirt-I bought it awhile ago for a dollar or two at a thrift store, but I never had wore it. I think it's because at that time I was a little skinnier and the skirt fit more on my hips and less on my waist- (I am more comfortable with high waisted skirts!). Well a few pounds later this skirt sat up a little higher on my waist and I was feeling better about trying it out! I felt that not only was the bright green color perfect for the sunny day, but the flowing cut of the skirt really made it feel like spring. I wasn't really sure what to pair with it, but I came across this floral scarf my brother got me as a present awhile ago and it just so happened to have the same green color as the skirt. I then picked out a plain black shirt to pair with the busy patterned scarf and bright colored skirt- didn't want to overload anyone! I paired it all with a bright coral bag, and black kitten heels (which I hear are "in" this spring)!

The nice thing about this outfit is I used 3 things that I don't normally wear altogether to make a nice outfit I felt comfortable in... The skirt used to be a little big, but now fits loosely at right below my waist, which was an excellent pair for the black shirt, which is a little too tight for me to want to wear it with just jeans. And the scarf really just tied it all together.

Tip: if you have an shirt that's a little tight, try pairing it with a flowing skirt, or tucked into high waisted pants. If you have an article of clothing that's a little big, look for something fitted to contrast it with- it will make you feel "less fat".

Don't know what I mean when I say Wear-Drobe??? Don't worry you can read the first post!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The Wear Drobe: Don't be afraid of color!

As the days seem to be getting sunnier my fashion sense shifts from winter warmth to springtime fun! All I want to do is wear dresses and sunglasses, and have picnics. Lately however the sun has been deceptive! So I wanted to bring some springtime cheer into a winter weather weighted outfit. All of the fashion magazines are saying that this spring brights are back in- and leading the way are orange tones! So today I decided to pull out a coral shirt from way back when and pair it with a new bright blue scarf!

You might think this contrasting color combo is only for the brave of heart- but it's really not that scary, and we see it all over in our lives:

Like orange accents in a blue room, to spice it up!

On the fingernails of every girl who is getting ready for spring!

In cute purses that I would love to tote around!

Even in wallpaper on an accent wall!

Don't be afraid of color this spring embrace it!

TIP: Mix and match things in your wardrobe that you used to think could only be paired with a neutral- you will fit right into the spring fashion trends! (and it will give you a refreshing take on your clothes!)

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Our Favorite Things!

Here is a compilation from the Who's Who series of everyone's list of their favorite things (click on their name to read their full article!) Enjoy!

My Favorite Things! (Mansfield Edition)

Maria

Strawberries, Scrapbooking, Blogging and Truffles,

Candles and Sharpies and Dresses with Ruffles,

Sunshine that warms up a cold day in spring,

These are a few of my favorite things!

Mother Abbess

Star Wars and Books, and I love Doctor Who,

John and Hank Green whom I watch on Youtube,

Super fun snow days that the winter brings,

These are a few of my favorite things!

Frau Schmidt

Dogs with blue collars named George in my backyard,
Sisters to sing with, and songs that aren’t too hard,
Mac Salad to eat when I am hungry,
These are a few of my favorite things!

When my feet hurt,

When I get sick,

When I cannot get my line,

I simply remember my favorite things,

And then it all seems sublime!

Franz

Swimming, and Sailing and being a beach bum,
Music, and Singing, and acting is so fun,
Spending all day with my friends just hanging,
These are a few of my favorite things!

Liesl

Listening to music, & singing, & baking,

Dancing, and cooking, and some crochet making,

Sunshine and flowers, and fun coloring.

These are a few of my favorite things!

Rolf

Legos and Duct Tape, and lots of fast Running,

Playing Piano, and Singing so Stunning,

Planking up on top of really high things.

These are a few of my favorite things!

When my skirt rips,

Or have chapped lips,

When a costume does not fit,

I simply remember my favorite things,

And then I think ‘I love it’.

Max

Being with my friends, too many to name,

Playing all day with my Video Game,

Candles and football and Music that rings,

These are a few of my favorite things!

Sister Sophia

First kisses, laughter, and chocolate chip cookies.

Butterflies, fresh cut grass, TOMS, and my doggie.

Movies with people, whom I love the most,

These are a few of my favorite things!

Sister Margaretta

Knitting, Crocheting, and Baking and Cooking,

Play-doh, and Col’ring, and Being Good Looking,

In Color Guard with the flags that I fling,

These are a few of my favorite things!

When I’m so late,

When I’m not great,

When the set’s not done,

I simply remember my favorite things,

And then it all seems like fun!

Sister Berthe

Singing and Sketching and Video Games,

Listening to Music and Painting the same,

Dancing all day, and the dreams that it brings,

These are a few of my favorite things!

Elsa

Knitting and Sleeping and Dreaming of Snow Days.
Bowling and Fishing and Reading by the Bay.
Col’ring princesses with glittery rings.
These are a few of my favorite things!

Captain

Music and singing, and laughing when falling

Wing night with friends, after some volley balling

Talking to friends whether it winter or spring,

These are a few of my favorite things!

Nun
Raspberries, strawberries, lots of things chocolate,

Reading, and reading, I never can stop it,

Music and movies and things on TV,

These are a few of my favorite things!

When the song’s done,

After so long,

We can’t stand another repeat