Catching up

I finally have a minute to update! And by saying that, I probably just jinxed myself.

Let's try to get things up to speed: I'm actually losing weight with exercising and changing my diet. (Well, sort of, anyway). Last time I checked last Saturday, I lost 4 lbs., which isn't a whole lot, but when you're only 5 feet tall, it's a lot. Plus, my goal is to lose no more than 10 lbs. and get toned.

This week and next week I'm guest editing for the Norcross Patch. Laura, one of the best editors I've ever worked with, decided to leave the website, and now Patch is hunting for her replacement. So far, I'm being considered for the position, but I'm not getting my hopes up; the same thing happened with the Lilburn Patch, and the position went to someone else, so I just don't want to be disappointed.

And here are the photos of Gatlinburg I promised:

 

We got there the day after it snowed just a little, and it was perfect weather. The roads weren't icy at all, but the rivers and mountains were covered in it.  

The actual shops downtown were pretty dead, though. Having arrived just after New Year's, I thought it would be a bit crowded, but the streets were scarce. I still got some awesome mugs, though. Which reminds me: 

Favorite mug. Instagrammed.

My Snitch Came In!

It's obvious from previous posts that I like to buy things. Recently, I purchased this fabulous Harry Potter item:

I hear it opens at the close.

And it does! Only to reveal a watch.

I got it off Etsy from someone in China who was selling it for $3. It cost more to ship it, but everything ended up being less than $10. The necklace seems like it's decent quality, too, at least a bit better than Forever21 quality. Tons of them can be found on Etsy, and I'm very tempted to get a silver one to match my engagement ring.

Also from Etsy:

Yes, I know it's not positioned correctly. The arrow should be pointing southwest, not northwest. But I'm so glad I finally replaced my Hello Kitty decal.

And here's one last purchase I made:

It was an impulse buy, made while I was interviewing a lady in Stone Mountain Village. After making jewelry for 20 years and collecting items for the past three years, she decided to open her own shop filled with the jewelry she makes and antiques she finds at auctions and estate states.

I saw this tree jewelry holder and couldn't resist. And at $30, it seems like a steal to me, because it doesn't look like something that will tarnish in a few years. Even though I only had $27 on my Paypal card when I bought it (I used my credit card), I totally don't regret buying it at all.

Hopefully I'll do another update this week since next week I probably won't have time. I just got word that I'll be guest editor for the Lilburn Patch next week. Super stoked because that means more money and more experience for me! I've been such a slacker these past few months, I'm not sure if I can handle it. (Of course I can.)

New Shirts!

As a regular buyer from TeeFury and RIPT Apparel now, I got some new shirts in this week! Say hello to Stay Shiny and Major League Quidditch:

Click here for a better view of Stay Shiny.

I also got these bad boys in from this fabulous lady on Etsy:

Mix those with the erotica magnetic words on my fridge, and my HP fanfiction just may make a comeback.

Nail polish this week: Plum's the Word by Sally Hansen.

Now everyone gets to see all the imperfections! Most of the polish that's on my skin rubs off in a day, anyway.