My New Year's Resolutions!

Happy 2012 everybody! I hope that this year brings you lots of joy and happiness! I'm going to share with you all my New Year's resolutions for this year.

1. Reach my goal weight by my birthday.

2. Learn how to play piano.

3. Invest more time in MooeyAndFrienda.

4. Learn more Korean.

5. Do yoga 2 to 3 times a week.

6. Make a craft room.

7. Get a puppy!

8. Learn how to cook.

9. Get a new hairstyle.

10. Sew more.


What are your New Year's resolutions?

X♥X♥
-Michelle

My Merry Christmas

I hope everybody had a merry Christmas and spent time with their family and love ones. The morning of Christmas Eve I started to feel a bit under the weather and I am still currently sick but hopefully I'll feel better before New Years Eve. Anyways I wanted to share some Christmas photos with you guys, enjoy!

I made this Nyan cat plushie for my younger sister because she loves Nyan cat! She was so surprised on Christmas she said that I always give her the best stuff, how cute!

I wrapped all of my presents in Hello Kitty wrapping paper!

Fuzzy socks that I got in my stocking!

A Christmas brownie.

Happy sister crafty time!

A random picture of May(my blythe doll) making a flying pose. 

Here are some of my presents that I got.

A panda necklace

A sliver satchel.

My younger sister got me a Lalaloopsy! I got her one last year and this year she gave me one! She is so adorable! She also came with a oven!

My older sister got me this book, I told her that I wanted it a few weeks ago and she remembered! She got me one of my favorite movies Marie Antoinette.

My older sister also knitted me this bright pink hat, she also knits me something for Christmas.

A red rose belt. 

A guess coat that my mom got me, its so pretty!

X♥X♥
-Michelle

12 days of Christmas: Holiday playlist (part 2)

I can't believe this is my last 12 days of Christmas post, I feel like it's my second or third post. Anyways here is part two of my holiday playlist from last week. In this part I share my favorite Korean Christmas songs and songs that remind me of Christmas. You can listen to this playlist as you finish wrapping some last minute gifts along with a cup of hot cocoa.


IU - You and I


After School - Love Love Love


Supernova and Kara - Merry Love


Girls' Generation - Snowy Wish


Gain & Jo Kwon - We Fell In Love


Clazziquai Project - Chocolate Truffles

I hope everyday has a safe and happy Christmas Eve and Christmas, if you celebrate it. I will also be taking a short break from blogging, just for a few days I've been really tired lately and just need some time off. But do not worry I will be back before the New Year!

Happy Holidays
X♥X♥
-Michelle

12 days of Christmas: Holiday nail designs

This weekend is finally Christmas! Can you believe it? It feels like just yesterday was the first of December... Anyways if you are going to any holiday parties this weekend what better way to look festive then with some adorable holiday inspired nails, right? So down below I listed some of my favorite holiday nail designs.

How to hot chocolate nails tutorial here.

Rudolph the red nose reindeer nail tutorial here.

Let it snow nail tutorial here.

Sadly since I'm still doing the 31 days of nails challenge I probably won't be able to do any of these designs, but hopefully I can squeeze a snowman in somewhere on my nails!

Happy Holidays
X♥X♥
-Michelle

12 days of Christmas: DIY tree pin cushion

I made a tree cushion a few years ago to hold my sewing pins and needles but back then I didn't write down my own patterns, so I had to recreate my old tree pin cushion and this time I made sure to write the down the pattern. So today I am going to show you how to make your own tree pin cushion.

You will need:

- I or 5.50 mm crochet hook
- Worsted weight yarn in whatever colors you want your tree to be.
- Stuffing
- Yarn needles
- Pins and needles


Abbreviations:

Ch = chain
Sl st = slip stitch
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Dec = decrease


Instructions:

Tree trunk:
1. Ch 6 sts, sl st to the first ch to form loop. Total = 6 sts.
2. 2 sc into each st. Total = 12 sts.
3. Sc 12 sts, 6 times. Total = 12 sts.
4. Start stuffing.
5. Dec 1 st, sc 1 st, repeat until you reach the end.
6. Cut off.

Leaves or the top part of tree
1. Ch 6 sts, sl st to the first ch to form loop. Total = 6 sts.
2. 2 sc into each st. Total = 12 sts.
3. 2 sc into each st. Total = 24 sts.
4. 2 sc into each st, sc 4 st, repeat 4 times, sc last two sts. Total = 28 sts.
5. Sc 28 sts, 4 times. Total = 28 sts.
6. Start stuffing
7. Dec 1 st, sc 1 st, repeat until you reach the end.
8. Cut off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Now start sewing the top part of the tree onto the tree trunk.

Add your pins and needles and you are done!

This is a pretty fast DIY and you can also make it for somebody who likes to sew a lot.

Happy Holidays
X♥X♥
-Michelle

12 days of Christmas: Favorite DIYs

Sorry for not posting a 12 days of Christmas blog post yesterday. I was really tired and didn't have that much time yesterday to blog, but today I'll be posting two 12 days of Christmas post to make up for yesterdays. Anyways today I'm going to share with you a few of my favorite Christmas DIY blog posts and videos from other bloggers, hopefully you'll will get some last minute gifts done with these ideas.

This mod pillow DIY is one of my favorites, this pillow will make a great gift to any cute kid! Learn how to make one here.

These DIY wrap bracelets are perfect gifts for friends and make real cute stocking stuffers!

If you are having a Holiday party then these red velvet cake truffles will make wonderful party snacks.

If your a savy crocheter then this Missoni inspired chevy baby blanket will make a awesome present!

Looking for a sweet treat to add in someone's stocking? Well then these homemade Christmas crunch bars are perfect!

For you knitter's out there, check out this really simple yet sophisticated cable braided necklace. You mother or sister will love it!


I hope these DIYs help you out. I'll be back later with another 12 days of Christmas blog post! Remember we only have three more days until Christmas!

Happy Holidays
X♥X♥
-Michelle

12 days of Christmas: Christmas TAG!

1. When do you start getting excited about Christmas?
The begging of December!

2. Do you still have advent calendars?
Yes, I have a tea advent calender right now!

3. What are your favourite Christmas Films?
ELF and How the Grinch stole Christmas. I also love watching Christmas cartoons!

4. Do you have any funny Christmas memories?
A few Christmas's ago we got my dad a Plasma TV. We tried to wrap up the box but since it was to big and heavy we just wrapped the top, front, and back. When he opened the box it was just hilarious!

5. Talk us through your typical Christmas Day?
Wake up everybody go downstairs and eat breakfast then we open up presents.

6. What do you eat for Christmas Dinner?
Leftovers from Christmas Eve dinner.

7. Do you have any Christmas traditions?
We have a big family get together and at 12 in the morning we all hug each.

8. Which are your favourite Christmas songs?
All of the ones that are listed in my playlist.

9. What is the best Christmas present you ever received?
I can't think of one... But the best Christmas present I have ever given was last year when I gave mu younger sister a Lalaloopsy doll, she was so happy and that made me feel good.

10.Real or fake christmas tree?
Fake, its more environmentally healthy.

Happy Holidays
X♥X♥
-Michelle

12 days of Christmas: Gift wrapping ideas

Six more days left until Christmas! I'm so excited, I can't wait! Time to wrap up those presents, but instead of wrapping your gifts in just wrapping paper and a bow why not try something different? Down below are some fun ways to dress up your presents for Christmas, I already made the newspaper gift bag!

Here is where I got the Learn ow to Learn hot make the newspaper gift bag here.

Let me know if you try out any of these out.

Happy Holidays
X♥X♥
-Michelle

Instagram pictures of the week(11)

I'm making a Nyan cat pillow for my younger sister for Christmas, since she loves that flying poptart kitty! This is what I got done the first day I started working on it. I finally bought some grey yarn today so I should be able to finish it today or tomorrow, I'll post pictures as soon as I'm finished.

Learn how to crochet a cup of hot chocolate here!

This is a music note ornament that my older sister got while she was in chorus. You may have seen this picture already in my holiday playlist blog post.

My favorite DIY so far! Learn how to make a angry birds cozy here.

This was yesterday's tea of the day from my tea advent calender.

I made this really cute gift bag out of funnies from the newspaper! My next 12 days of Christmas will feature different ways to wrap up your presents!


X♥X♥
-Michelle