Sometimes you just have to let it out.

So usually my post are happy and cheerful but today I just need to unleash some of my deep thoughts. In these deep thoughts of mine, I have a few things I just need to let out. Things that just get to me. Here are a few that have bothered me today.

1. People who celebrate Christmas before it is time. Thanksgiving has feelings too you know. You can not just skip over Thanksgiving. People seem to think that as soon as Halloween is over, it is time to get the mistletoe and holly out and jingle bell rock, but this drives me crazy. Is it really to hard to wait for a few more days to spread the holiday cheer. As I was walking around campus there are already Christmas trees up and even Christmas music playing. Really? Really?

2. People who don't wear weather-appropriate clothing. I don't care where you grew up or how cold it was where ever you served your mission, when its 30 out side it is not acceptable to walk around in boardshorts and flip flops. Join the club and buy a coat.
3.Love confessions over facebook. Seeing very "loving" couples all over the place now I get to see the love pasted on facebook too... I just think that those words should be saved for private convos.
4. People who don't even try to be quiet in the library. Hahah as i was sitting in the library this one just came to me... I might not be the quietest person so I can understand a whispering convo, and some laughter here and there. Too much studying can lead to insanity and the only cure is laughter. It really is a wonder that more people aren't laughing. But when people don't even try to whisper, it just confuses me.


well that feels much better.
a doppo

Swirly Twirly

I made a new shirt. I started with just a basic white tee and then I ripped strips from an old dress I loved but never wore. Then we (mostly just my mom) sewed the strips (slightly gathered) on with a zig-zag stitch. I designed the swirl pattern and even put my trademark d. on the back. I think it turned out pretty cute and now I want to make a BYU one I can wear to the games!

The Hostest with the Mostest

Well with school beginning, my blogs have suffered. BUT fear not I am back and ready to post.
So this past week I hosted my very first legit party. I have thrown a shindig here and there but nothing to this extent. I am pleasantly pleased with the way it turned out. It was Caity's 21st birthday so naturally it was Vegas themed. We strung up lights and had candles everywhere to create a "lounge" feel. Derek came down in a suit and tie, and was our bartender. It was so much fun to have him at the party and he was such a HUGE help. He made delicious mocktails including margaritas, Pina coladas, daiquiri and shots of flavored club soda. Dylan was an excellent blackjack dealer. Many people at the party were shocked because he was winning almost the entire time. I think he liked that. Dyl and Derek were definitely the hit of the party. They made it the awesome party it was. I was really suprised 1. how many people showed up and 2. how many of those people showed up in the CLASSY atire that was requested. For a mid week party it was off the hook. It was a lot of work, but a lot of fun. I feel like I can really put the Stout name on this one. My mom would be so proud.

The Road Never Traveled.

There is a road right before I get on the freeway that I have always wanted to see where it leads. Well a few days ago I ended up on the road, but not on purpose. Caity and I were headed from Provo to So Jo and the freeway was BACKED UP. We were barely scooting forward. We decided to get off and find a different road to take us to our desired destination. Well we ended up on a road that ran parallel to the freeway. I had always anticipated that this is what the road I had always wanted to discover would be like. Well I bet you didn't see this coming but guess what as we traveled down this road I had a feeling this road what THE road. And it totally was. I finally go to travel down the road never traveled (well at least by me). I had finally checked off a box on my list of things to do.

She& Him =Fun.

She & Him.

This is my new favorite. First off let me say I am slightly biased because I love Zooey Deschanel. Basically I just want to be her. She has such a cool vibe about her and this music is exactly what you would expect her to sing. It has a vintage edge to a modern indie sound. It is the perfect chill CD. I have had so much fun listenting to it.
Speaking of.


Fun.
This name suits this group well. Their music is really fun. I put the CD in and I was instantly smiling.
It is the kind of music you just sway your head along with the beat and imagine sunshine and happy things.

Don't believe me go listen....

the chair

Since my first time eating at Cafe Rio I have always loved the tables and chairs they have there. I have always talked about how I wanted to make a chair like theirs but I never followed through. This summer I decided to go for it. I am moving and redecorating my room so I thought that now was the perfect time. My new room is going to be Black and White with Lime/acid Green. So I decided to make a green chair. \ I have never done anything like this and although it was a long process I am so happy with the way my chair turned out.

I started out with a $5 DI chair. I thought the chair was sweet to start out with. The shape of the chair has so much character.


The first step was a primer spray paint. I tried to give it a nice even coat around the entire chair.


Next step was the Base color. I had to do a couple coats of this green to make sure the chair was completely covered.

Final step is where I had the most fun. I just started apply my top coat randomly I used a crackle medium on some areas. I splattered some areas, wiped away some of the paint, sanded areas, dripped paint on other areas. I just went crazy to get the look I wanted.

The book thief

This summer I picked up this book. I just finished it and I really enjoyed it.
When I started the book I had mixed emotions. I think part of it was that I didn't know until I was a third of a way through the book that the narrator of the story was death. Once I knew that fact everything fell into place and the book became even better. The story does jump around a lot but it all comes together wonderfully.
The story is about a German girl in Nazi Germany during WWII. It is her story of survival through all of the things happening and changing around her. One of the things she does to survive through the war is steal books. Her love of words and love to read helps her meet new people and deal with struggles of the War going on around her.
I thought the book was beautiful written and full of emotion. It offers a new point of view. A child perspective on Hitlers, Jews and the hardships of war. Although it was not a "can't put it down" book, there is never a dull moment and you can't wait to start reading it again.