Yes I know I suck at the whole 30 Day challenge thing. I'm working on it though!
Day 13: Goals
To start a magazine focused on alternative fashion, art and music.
To see as much of the world as possible.
To become fluent in Portuguese.
To inspire at least one person to reach their full potential.
This blog chronicles a girl battling her addiction to color and standing out in the crowd through her makeup, nails and fashion.
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Showing posts with label 30 Day Challenge. Show all posts
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day Twelve
Day 12: Something you don't leave the house without
Well it's hard to narrow it down to one thing but my top four essentials are:
iPod- sometimes i just have the overwhelming urge to listen to The Smiths or The Bravery. I can't help it.
Lip Balm- I'm a girl. I need soft lips.
Mascara- I'm constantly on the run and I feel more put together with a sweep of mascara. It creates the illusion that I put effort into how I look on the days I wake up fifteen minutes before I need to be at work.
The Book I'm Currently Reading- I don't have my license and I work at a job where I do basically nothing most of the time so a book is nessacery to pass the time. Also I'm a literature major and I enjoy reading.
What do you not leave the house with out? Do you like personal posts on blogs? Do you want to know more about me? Comment Below!
Well it's hard to narrow it down to one thing but my top four essentials are:
iPod- sometimes i just have the overwhelming urge to listen to The Smiths or The Bravery. I can't help it.
Lip Balm- I'm a girl. I need soft lips.
Mascara- I'm constantly on the run and I feel more put together with a sweep of mascara. It creates the illusion that I put effort into how I look on the days I wake up fifteen minutes before I need to be at work.
The Book I'm Currently Reading- I don't have my license and I work at a job where I do basically nothing most of the time so a book is nessacery to pass the time. Also I'm a literature major and I enjoy reading.
What do you not leave the house with out? Do you like personal posts on blogs? Do you want to know more about me? Comment Below!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day Eleven
Day 11: Favorite tv shows
The Office
Toddlers and Tiaras
Three Million Kids and Counting (oh its only 19? my bad)
Good Eats
Barefoot Countessa
Modern Family
The Big Band Theory
The Office
Toddlers and Tiaras
Three Million Kids and Counting (oh its only 19? my bad)
Good Eats
Barefoot Countessa
Modern Family
The Big Band Theory
Friday, August 5, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day Ten
Day 10: Something you're afraid of
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When I was a kid one stole a sandwich from me AND bit me. I was so upset. I would like beaches so much more if they werent there. They are awful. Also Alfred Hitchcokc's The Birds didnt help much either.
30 Day Challenge: Day 9
Hey Kristen, you're a day late. AGAIN. Oh thanks Kristen I didnt notice.
Oh you guys don't talk to yourselves too?
Day 9: A favorite picture of your best friend
Oh you guys don't talk to yourselves too?
Day 9: A favorite picture of your best friend
Here is me and my bestie, Alex. We were at a party and no one informed us of the animal theme so we were adorned with animal print scarves. That's Elena in the background being too excited over the Lion King. Yeah party themes are serious to my friends.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day Eight
Hey Kristen you're a day late.
oops! =]
Day 8: A place you've traveled to
One place that I've been to that I love is Canada! I've been to Niagara Falls, Quebec City and Toronto. Here's a picture of me near a bridge in Canada somewhere a bajillion years ago. Yay Canada!
oops! =]
Day 8: A place you've traveled to
One place that I've been to that I love is Canada! I've been to Niagara Falls, Quebec City and Toronto. Here's a picture of me near a bridge in Canada somewhere a bajillion years ago. Yay Canada!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day Seven
Day 7: Favorite movies
I have so many movies that I love. Here's an abridged list:
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Donnie Darko
Mean Girls
Superstar
Pulp Fiction
Underworld
Burn After Reading
Edward Scissorhands
Pretty in Pink
Bella
Changeling
Requiem for a Dream
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
The Virgin Suicides
It's hard to pick but here's some of my favorites. I watch so many movies in a variety of genres (such as comedies, action, straight up good movies and as my friend Molly categories them "movies where shit gets real") and there's definitely more films that I'd consider my favorites but I dont want this post to be five million years long. What are your favorite movies?
I have so many movies that I love. Here's an abridged list:
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Donnie Darko
Mean Girls
Superstar
Pulp Fiction
Underworld
Burn After Reading
Edward Scissorhands
Pretty in Pink
Bella
Changeling
Requiem for a Dream
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
The Virgin Suicides
It's hard to pick but here's some of my favorites. I watch so many movies in a variety of genres (such as comedies, action, straight up good movies and as my friend Molly categories them "movies where shit gets real") and there's definitely more films that I'd consider my favorites but I dont want this post to be five million years long. What are your favorite movies?
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day Six
I know, I know, this isnt actually day 6, its day 7 but yesterday I got to spend the nightthe my cousin who I dont see very often and I didn't get around to the post but anyways....
Pig Rainboots! Oh my cuteness!
Day 6: A picture of something that makes you happy
Pig Rainboots! Oh my cuteness!
Monday, August 1, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day Five
Day 5: A song to match your mood
In One Ear by Cage the Elephant
It's an angry song and displays frustration at not being listened to. That's my mood.
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In One Ear by Cage the Elephant
It's an angry song and displays frustration at not being listened to. That's my mood.
Picture from http://media.photobucket.com/image/cage%20the%20elephant/clandestinephoto/Cage-The-Elephant-.jpg
Sunday, July 31, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day Four
Day 4: Your parents
My mom that is. She and I don't exactly see eye to eye ever. Recently we have been bonding over makeup though. It's the one thing we can agree on. She loves when I do her makeup for her and encourages outrageous Sephora binges. She is extremely over protective of me but wants the best for me and to do something with my life.
My mom that is. She and I don't exactly see eye to eye ever. Recently we have been bonding over makeup though. It's the one thing we can agree on. She loves when I do her makeup for her and encourages outrageous Sephora binges. She is extremely over protective of me but wants the best for me and to do something with my life.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day Three
Day 3: Your first love
My first love... was someone who did not respect me and I'm not on speaking terms with him. What he did to me hurt but I learned that any relationship I have with someone, be it romantic or friendly, needs to have mutual respect. The people I now interact with give more than they take and love me unconditionally.
My first love... was someone who did not respect me and I'm not on speaking terms with him. What he did to me hurt but I learned that any relationship I have with someone, be it romantic or friendly, needs to have mutual respect. The people I now interact with give more than they take and love me unconditionally.
Friday, July 29, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day Two
Day 2: Meaning behind your blog name
My blog's name, as you are most likely aware is, Turquiose Garden. It is inspired from the film Grey Gardens, which oddly enough reminds me of my home life. Basically if you haven't seen the movie you need to but it's about a mother and daughter who are both crazy and codependent and mildly abusive with each other. When thinking about the remarkable similarities between my life and Big Edie and Little Edie's, I decided I needed to do something about it. My garden would not be grey because there was no way out for me it would be full of color (turquoise is one of my favorites) because I made it that way and would make my own future as bright as I could.
My blog's name, as you are most likely aware is, Turquiose Garden. It is inspired from the film Grey Gardens, which oddly enough reminds me of my home life. Basically if you haven't seen the movie you need to but it's about a mother and daughter who are both crazy and codependent and mildly abusive with each other. When thinking about the remarkable similarities between my life and Big Edie and Little Edie's, I decided I needed to do something about it. My garden would not be grey because there was no way out for me it would be full of color (turquoise is one of my favorites) because I made it that way and would make my own future as bright as I could.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day One
Day 1: Introduce, recent picture of yourself, 15 interesting facts
Hello, I'm Kristen, occasionally known on blogger as Kristen Quixotic.
1. More than anything I would like to work at a fashion magazine and do page layouts.
2. I have a ten year old Golden Retriever named Penny.
3. I grew up in a small town in Rhode Island and hate that I still live there a few months out of the year.
4. I attend school in Boston, Massachusetts and love almost everything in Boston.
5. I am obsessed with Harajuku Lovers Perfume and aspire to collection every single one. (I have two and a half collections out of the current four.)
6. I have a tattoo of the word Love on my wrist and want to get a bird cage on my forearm next.
7. I (not so) secretly want to be a pin up girl.
8. I don't drink soda or anything carbonated.
9. I want to live in Europe for at least a year after college.
10. I love to draw.
11. I will purchase basically anything with a pattern, design or vintage-looking picture. I'm pathetic in that way.
12. I read a lot.
13. I'm sort of a stickler for proper grammar and I try to speak correctly even in text messages.
14. I work at a shoe store and thus own more shoes than I care to admit.
15. I get more excited than you could ever guess when I have a new follower or comment or view on my blog.
Thanks for sticking with me through my fifteen facts. Here's the full challenge; I hope you give it a shot too!
Hello, I'm Kristen, occasionally known on blogger as Kristen Quixotic.
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| This is me and a pinata! |
2. I have a ten year old Golden Retriever named Penny.
3. I grew up in a small town in Rhode Island and hate that I still live there a few months out of the year.
4. I attend school in Boston, Massachusetts and love almost everything in Boston.
5. I am obsessed with Harajuku Lovers Perfume and aspire to collection every single one. (I have two and a half collections out of the current four.)
6. I have a tattoo of the word Love on my wrist and want to get a bird cage on my forearm next.
7. I (not so) secretly want to be a pin up girl.
8. I don't drink soda or anything carbonated.
9. I want to live in Europe for at least a year after college.
10. I love to draw.
11. I will purchase basically anything with a pattern, design or vintage-looking picture. I'm pathetic in that way.
12. I read a lot.
13. I'm sort of a stickler for proper grammar and I try to speak correctly even in text messages.
14. I work at a shoe store and thus own more shoes than I care to admit.
15. I get more excited than you could ever guess when I have a new follower or comment or view on my blog.
Thanks for sticking with me through my fifteen facts. Here's the full challenge; I hope you give it a shot too!
30 Day Challenge: Introduction
I found a 30 day challenge on amybeads blog and it seems fun as well as its a good to learn things about me if you're interested. Keep reading for the next 30 days to learn all about Kristen! Click on each day to see my answers so far.
Here's the daily challenge if you'd like to do it yourself. Hopefully some of you will be interested in doing this too! If you are leave a comment, I'd like to learn more about you too!
Day 1: Introduce, recent picture of yourself, 15 interesting facts
Day 2: Meaning behind your blog name
Day 3: Your first love
Day 4: Your parents
Day 5: A song to match your mood
Day 6: A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 7: Favorite movies
Day 8: A place you've traveled to
Day 9: A favorite picture of your best friend
Day 10: Something you're afraid of
Day 11: Favorite tv shows
Day 12: Something you don't leave the house without
Day 13: Goals
Day 14: A picture of you last year - how have you changed?
Day 15: Bible verse
Day 16: Dream house
Day 17: Something you're looking forward to
Day 18: Favorite Place to Eat
Day 19: Something you miss
Day 20: Nicknames
Day 21: Favorite Picture of yourself ALL TIME Why?
Day 22: What's in your purse?
Day 23: Favorite Movie
Day 24: Something you've learned
Day 25: Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs
Day 26: Your Dream Wedding
Day 27: Original Photo of the city you live in
Day 28: Something that stresses you out
Day 29: 3 Wishes
Day 30: a picture of yourself this day and 5 good things that happened since you started the challenge
Here's the daily challenge if you'd like to do it yourself. Hopefully some of you will be interested in doing this too! If you are leave a comment, I'd like to learn more about you too!
Day 1: Introduce, recent picture of yourself, 15 interesting facts
Day 2: Meaning behind your blog name
Day 3: Your first love
Day 4: Your parents
Day 5: A song to match your mood
Day 6: A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 7: Favorite movies
Day 8: A place you've traveled to
Day 9: A favorite picture of your best friend
Day 10: Something you're afraid of
Day 11: Favorite tv shows
Day 12: Something you don't leave the house without
Day 13: Goals
Day 14: A picture of you last year - how have you changed?
Day 15: Bible verse
Day 16: Dream house
Day 17: Something you're looking forward to
Day 18: Favorite Place to Eat
Day 19: Something you miss
Day 20: Nicknames
Day 21: Favorite Picture of yourself ALL TIME Why?
Day 22: What's in your purse?
Day 23: Favorite Movie
Day 24: Something you've learned
Day 25: Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs
Day 26: Your Dream Wedding
Day 27: Original Photo of the city you live in
Day 28: Something that stresses you out
Day 29: 3 Wishes
Day 30: a picture of yourself this day and 5 good things that happened since you started the challenge
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