Bagels. :D

I completely forgot to post this!
Last month, after I got home from SMU, I spent one day making bagels. I must say that they were completely delish. If you don't believe me, ask my family.
Oh wait...
YOU CAN'T!
I guess you'll just have to take my word for it. And look at these pictures of my baking awesomeness!

Step 1: Mix the dough

Step 2: Let the dough rise

Step 3: Form dough into bagel-shapes. Step 4: Put bagel-shapes in boiling water (weird I know, but that's what makes them chewy!)

Step 5: Add desired toppings and bake

Step 6: Look at your delightful creation...and then consume in a fiery passion.

Awesome, huh? Yeah, I know you're impressed. Jk. :)
But to be honest, making bagels isn't all its cracked up to be. Sure, you get the satisfaction of eating your very own bagels (and basking in the glow of the fam's compliments). But on the flip side, you put over 3 hours of work to make only two dozen bagels.

Ruche...sigh

Though you may not believe this, I am secretly a girly-girl. I love dresses, flowy skirts, high heels and earrings that dangle. Secretly, I wish I could wear skirts and vintage-style tops 24/7.

One of the many amazing outfits found on shopruche.com

That is why I love shopruche.com soooo much! May I just say that shopruche.com has the cutest clothes out there? Yes, yes I can!

Their most recent  lookbook, Sunlit Serenity is all about easy and fun summer beauty. It's full of delightfully flowing organza, pastels, and devinely feminine pieces. Sigh. My dream world. My five favorite pics are:

This dress is simply amazing!

I love the ruffle on this sleeve-utter perfection!

I love the vintage-look of the photography, props and locations.

I think every girl secretly wants a hammock

This top: I want it. :)

So, that's my blog post for today. :) Thought I'd share one of my secret obsessions with ya'll.
Loves and Hugs,
Alycia

Well, I did it.

That's right. I broke up with Matt. I'm not going to go into details, but I just thought I'd say a little about it.

I had been asking myself if I should break up with him for a while. And honestly, I have no regrets. Over the past year I have been pretty misrible; crying often and getting mad at him for no reason (or for big reasons). I didn't know why I was so upset and depressed all of the time.

I've come to realize that I was acting that way because I wasn't happy. It wasn't Matt's fault-he's a good person-it was just that deep down I knew we weren't meant to be. It was only recently that I really started to realize that.

And now that we're not together anymore I feel the greatest sense of relief. Now I'll have time to focus on myself and my friendships.

I don't regret the time that Matt and I were dating-I don't think of it as wasted time-I just wish I had realized that we wouldn't work out sooner.

Soooo, yeah. That's my blog for today. :)

Secrets

Secret #1:
If I could do anything, I would be an anthropologist. I wouldn't be studying to be a teacher. I would be studying cultures, languages, activities; things that separate and make similar different cultures. THAT'S my dream job. Not teaching.

Secret #2:
I just told secret #1 to my mom today. She changed the subject...to teaching. Secretly, I was crushed. What I wanted her to talk about was how I could be an anthropologist.

Secret #3:
I don't know if my boyfriend and I are meant to last. My close friends at college think we're cute together and that we'll be together forever. My friends at home don't really talk about my boyfriend unless they're teasing his "lack of manliness."
And then there's me.
I have no clue if we should get married in the future...or if I should not be with him and marry someone else.

Secret #4:
I want to travel the world. Which, if you know my small-town friends and family, you might find that hard to believe. I told my mom today that I would love to live in NYC for a year. The first thing she said was "Really?" and the second thing she said was "Ewww." Great confidence booster, Mom.

Can someone, anyone tell me what I should do? God? I know You're there. Please, tell me what career I should take, if my mom is right or not, or if I'm meant to marry Matt or somebody else.

I feel so lost.

The frogs sing lullabyes into my window...

I love the sound of Spring Peepers! They are probably my favorite sound to fall alseep to on a spring or summer night. And today, there is a mighty chorus coming from the pond down the hill. Sing, frogs, sing!

According to National Geographic, spring peepers are about the size of a paper clip! How funny is that?

The National Geographic link brings you to the Spring Peepers page with some facts about habitat, lifestyles, and sound--it even has an audio clip!

...I wonder if they perform musicals...

How About Orange?

This is probably the best crafting blog ever! Jessica Jones' blog not only features her textile designs and creative genius, but the creative genius of others! Just about every day she posts something new--a cool website, links to tutorials, or her own creations. If you are interested in sewing, crafting, making cool pictures, or just wasting time on the web-How About Orange is the place to do it! It's my newest obsession.

Embarrassing Fact #1

Embarrassing Fact #1:

I love cartoons. Disney, Nickelodeon (The Last Avitar, for example), Cartoon Network...Even anime. Yes, it's true: I am secretly a nerd.

And proud of it! :D

P.S. Maybe it's not such a surprise that I'm a nerd.