» First Snow of December 2011 ; 120911

Today, I walked out of my house to get to work and I saw snow on the ground! Snow has fallen a few times in this month, but today is the first time that it's actually settled & packed on the ground. Winter 2011 is here :] I just wanted to post some pictures of flowers since we're not going to see gorgeous flowers until next year when it's warmer. Happy Holidays, everyone!

» viva la sylvia's familia :]

This is a snapshot from my family's impromptu photo shoot from Thanksgiving 2011. That's my baby brother [most people think he's my older brother but I've got a little over 2 years on him], my mother, my daddy, & myself!

This group of lovely individuals are not people that I chose, but was chosen for me. I thank God everyday for their unwavering love and support. I am blessed to have such a strong family foundation and I hope that when I start my family, I'll be able to provide my children with the same stability that I grew up with.

<3

» December Goals ; 120111

Wow, can you believe it's already December? I've been so busy with work and hanging out with my family/friends that I didn't even get a chance to finish my November Goals post!

31. Donate my clothes. I really want to pare down my closet to the essentials and maybe just a few fun pieces.
30. Visit my brother's girlfriend in the hospital. She was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia and she's been a huge inspiration to me.
29. Lose a little bit more weight. I want to be around 120 pounds. Is that unrealistic?
28. Go to Maxwell Street Market with David on a Sunday. I loved going there during the wintertime.
27. Start a savings account.
26. Do some car shopping for David's new car.
25. Help out at the Praise & Prayer night at FK on 12/02 in preparation for the winter retreat. I can't believe I won't be serving at the youth retreats anymore. It's been a good 8 years though.. :]
24. Finish Christmas shopping!
23. Find a white or red lace dress.
22. Go to my company's holiday party on 12/17.
21. Find a white or cobalt blue blazer.
20. Find a faux fur vest.
19. Find a Fossil Re-Issue Weekender bag
18. Go downtown to the museums. Shedd Aquarium maybe?
17. Go on another snowboarding trip.
16. Find a mini Christmas tree to put up in my apartment. Also, maybe some lights for the balcony.. hmm..
15. I want another puppy!
14. Make a plan where I will pay off my credit cards in the next 3-5 years. I think I can do it in the earlier portion of that time frame, but I want to be realistic.
13. Take family pictures!
12. Visit the newest addition to the family - Margot Kellermann :]
11. Write & send all the Christmas cards before the 2nd weekend of December.
10. Keep up with the blog sale. I have a lot of people that are interested, but never get back to me lol...
9. Read at least 4 books. I have so many but I haven't had the time to sit down and read them.
8. Plan a trip to visit David's mom, brother, & sister in CA! Probably in Feb or March..
7. Have or go to an Ugly Christmas Sweater party
6. Have dinner with friends that I don't get to see that often
5. Try to make lemon raspberry bars.
4. Don't buy any more clothes that are of poor quality.
3. Start doing my QT's more.
2. Go to church.
1. Donate or volunteer at a homeless shelter, soup kitchen, etc.

» Thanksgiving 2011 ; 112411

I can't believe it's already Thanksgiving and nearing the end of 2011. This year has definitely flown by. I'm thankful for so many things on a daily basis but I thought I would compile a list here so these people can get some recognition :]

1. My family.
I have such strong ties to my family. I'm not sure if it's in my heritage [Korean] but my love for them is fierce. I will hurt anyone that intentionally hurts my family, with absolutely no hesitation. It's almost frightening how much I care for these individuals but they have shown me so much support and love throughout the years that I can't help but feel this possessive about them. My parents, my grandmother, & my brother especially. My brother's friends are actually afraid of me when they first meet me. Just get on my good side, don't hurt my family, and we'll get along just fine! :]

2. David.
I still am in awe that he has put up with me for more than a year. We fight hard, we laugh hard, and we love hard. I am still learning new things about him everyday and more and more, I'm beginning to look forward to taking the next step with him. More and more, he makes all of my past relationships look meaningless and shows me how little my previous boyfriends really cared for me. Plus, David smells nice all the time and is an AWESOME snuggler. SCORE! ;]

3. My job.
I'm still at PCNation and loving every minute of it. I really enjoy working with my co-workers and am glad that I was able to land myself in a company that is constantly growing and has great opportunities for even someone like me to take! I was told that I would be getting a promotion/raise next January (right around my 1 year mark) so I'm definitely pumped for that! Can't wait to see what I can do in my new role...

Just a quick shout-out to the special people in my life.. :] Be thankful ALWAYS.

» November Goals ; 110111

It's time for November goals! I did much better in October than I expected but still didn't finish it..

30. Take family pictures. The cheesy, everyone wearing jeans and a white tee in orange/red/yellow leaves, family pictures. Now that P and I are a bit older, we rarely get to spend time with our parents/grandma as often as before. Wouldn't it be nice to have pictures that aren't from the 90's? :]
29. Bake pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
28. Lose a bit more weight. I lost about 10 pounds already - yay!
27. Go to Maxwell Street Market with D and go visit my favorite taco man.
26. Start [& finish!] my holiday shopping. I refuse to step foot into a mall during December.
25. Buy a cobalt blue or white blazer.
24. Buy a white lace dress. Why didn't I buy the F21 one?!
23. Update this blog more. It's not a blog for readers but a blog for myself so I'd like to invest a bit more time whenever I can just to post.
22. Donate my clothes. I want to start living a minimalistic lifestyle. Quality > quantity, except for small trendy pieces. I'm always going to be a cheap accessory hunter!
21. Eat Ben & Jerry's Pumpkin Cheesecake ice cream. YUM.
20. Be on a makeup no-buy for the rest of the year.
19. Try and finish a perfume before I buy another one. I have a few in mind that I want next but I will try and finish the millions of bottles I have open first.
18. Cook a home-cooked dinner for D.
17. Make a dessert for Thanksgiving.
16. Start a checking or savings account and start saving for more important things!
15. Try to limit drinking pop. Maybe start drinking 1/day?
14.

» One year ago... ; 101911

David,

I'm not going to write a whole lot because I think you already know. I will say that it's definitely been a crazy 1 year, 365 days as your girlfriend. :)

Thank you for being the stubborn man that will not only fight WITH me, but will not hesitate to fight FOR me as well.

I love you!

Yours,
Sylvia

» October Goals ; 100111

It's time again for a new list for October. Some may have filtered over from my September list, but it's okay because this is my list and some are actually more appropriate for the weather in October anyways! =)

Again, not in any particular order but just a few things I'd like to do by the time it hits November.

31. Go pumpkin-picking.

30. Celebrate my mommy's 52nd birthday!

29. Go to a haunted house. I get scared so easily but I think that D will be able to take care of me. :)

28. Lose 8-10 lbs.

27. Do not use my credit card for anything else, unless it is a dire emergency! Fashion is not a dire emergency. :)

26. Have a blog sale. Makeup, clothes, shoes, and accessories. Be prepared to shop! =)

25. Bake a pumpkin pie.

24. Buy a white blazer. Or cobalt blue. Or pink.

23. Celebrate me & David's 1 year anniversary :)
22. Find the perfect red lipstick. I want to try MAC Korean Candy just because of it's name.
21. Make pumpkin muffins! YUM.
20. Buy a leopard print wrap-dress. Or just a wrap dress in general. Wouldn't it look adorable with OTK boots?
19. Upgrade my iPhone?
18. Go to Maxwell Street Market on a Sunday with D.
17. Go apple picking.
16. Try and finish holiday shopping! (Or at least start...)
15. Cut my bangs? I'm ready to take a step from my side-swept to straight bangs!
14. Buy cobalt blue skinnies.
13. Buy the perfect red heels.
12. Go to a festival. I didn't go to any in September! :(
11. Go to Christina's baby's 1 year birthday.
10. Find a white lace dress.
9. Bake white chip walnut cookies!
8. Attend the Friendship Dinner Benefit for the Homeless that is sponsored by Wayside
7. Go downtown. I want to go to museums.
6. Wear a costume to work on Halloween!
5. Go to the farmer's market before they close for the year!
4. Buy a fur vest. Obvs faux fur, but think Rachel Zoe. :)
3. Pay off a chunk of my credit card !!
2. Get another puppy! This is a HUGE maybe.
1. Spend more time with my Grandma. ♥