Tulipa gesneriana

I've always wanted to stand in a field of tulips. Right now though, all I can do is dream and draw.

Flea Market Find

The mirror was broken, and she was happy.

She'd been walking home when she found her path--usually just a concrete side street set in between a vacant lot and a rundown house for sale--had been transformed into a flea market. Makeshift tents were set up in the grassy lot, and a slight crowd had gathered around some of them, their constant chatter creating what sounded from a distance like a long, low buzz.

Acquired Skill of the Week: French Braids

Boredom led me to browse Youtube videos for some hair braiding tutorials and play with my younger cousin's hair. The only braiding I could do before this was the very basic three-part one, so I focused on learning the French braid. Good thing my cousin has long hair and didn't mind sitting uncomfortably for prolonged periods of time. Once I'd thought I got the basics of French braiding down, I proceeded to play around.

Behold:

Day One: Attempt #1

Of course, I'm still trying to get the hang of this, so it's all still a bit messy for my taste, but hey, the day before yesterday I didn't even know how to make a simple French braid.

Here's another:

Photo Proof

Somewhere in this blog I discussed my frustration with music, how I've always wanted to play the violin. Well, just in case this seems like an exaggeration, here's my proof:

Check out my 90s scrunchie!

Behind

Why do I have a fascination for masks and huge paper hand fans, I wonder?

Feet

Steampunk Doodle

Last year I discovered steampunk. I don't really understand the fascination it holds for me, since it's basically centered around science fiction and I'm not exactly a sci-fi fan.

Fan or not, however, I started doodling steampunk costumes to pass the time.

Look: