Rise & shine
Even as the days grow shorter
The sunrises never change
I just have to wake up a little earlier to see them :')
But the warm morning sun never fails to improve my mood
So sometimes I would say it is worth it to wake up "too early"
If you have been feeling stressed or anxious lately, you are not alone
Let's relax a little together~
A healing vlog.
Friday, November 6th
For the month of November, I made it a goal for myself to
Start washing my face twice a day again
But... I am so lazy
No; I took it out, so I will put it to good use
I think I just dislike the splashing my face with water part
And I have let my dislike for it outweigh my desire for clear skin...
Where did my priorities go?
Here they are!
I only have a few weeks left of classes, so I have been focusing all my attention toward my final projects
Basically my mind went: school > self-care
"I can take care of my skin once I am done stressing about school"
No, today I am going to outsmart my own brain and do both
Got to keep my eye on the prize though
The prize being Winter Break
More specifically, laying around doing nothing for a few weeks
Okay! Let's work toward the goal right now
Working hard...
I am happy to report that I have finally pulled myself out of my burnout slump!
With the end of the semester in sight, I suddenly have all the motivation to finish strong
Motivation is fleeting, so I will harness all of its energy while I can
Then why am I here?
I had to run a few errands today and I ended up at a craft store
It was my own two feet that brought me to the knitting section though
I wanted to pick up material for a project to work on when I finish school
It is getting colder so I want to make a blanket
This is supposed to be an activity for when I finish my assignments
Actually, I think I will start it now
Professor, I haven't turned in my assignments yet, but I can make a knot!
I couldn't help myself from starting already
I did say that this is going to be a healing vlog
And what is more healing than weaving a cozy blanket and listening to Ariana Grande's "Christmas & Chill (playlist)" in November?
That was a nice break
But now I am ready to get back to studying
Reality:
No, I can do this!
I wish I could speed up studying like this in real life
I would be too powerful for the world to handle
My mortal abilities will suffice for now
I am happy to say that I have that I have finally caught up
With all the work I had to do for this class!
"Done" x384
Today I am in the mood to bake
I made shortbread cookies recently and had leftover dough
I saved it in the fridge and now it is as solid as a rock...
Unintentional arm workout
I found these cute cookie cutters in a drawer and I have to use them!
The dough did not want to leave the cookie cutters
I am sorry dough, but I cannot let you guys be together today
Cutting out stars, hearts and leaf shapes
Most of them are leaves for Autumn
Used up all the dough!
Realizing I cannot fit both sheets in at once
One at a time it is!
I will clean the dishes while they bake
Dropping everything
They only took 12 minutes to bake!
Maybe it should have been a little longer...
Shortbread cookies are delicious on their own
But dipping them in melted chocolate is next level
And we are ready!
A warm, chocolate bath for the cookies
Make sure it is not dripping
This one is an apple cut-out
Is this a kind of apple bobbing?
I don't know, I don't participate in those things so I am guessing
A cute heart one
They have to cool in the fridge for awhile, but I will be back for them soon~
Working on my blanket again as I attend lecture
Weaving this blanket is so calming
I like giving my hands something to do like this where they can move on autopilot
It is actually easier for me to focus on the lecture because I do not have the temptation to browse the Internet instead
Good thing having my face camera on is optional in this class
I am not trying to give a weaving demonstration right now
I am making it a goal for 2021 to start weight training!
In terms of my workout routine, I usually stick to pilates and doing fun cardio dances
But recently I have been doing research on how to gain muscle mass
And I want to try out weightlifting
I have tried weightlifting in the past, but I did not stick to it
I don't know why. This time I will give it another shot!
Right now I am very, very weak
So I am trying resistance bands first to build up my strength
Then I can move on to actual weights
It is so cold I am wearing two layers of socks
Working out will warm me up at least
Figuring things out as I go
I will be you soon
Post-workout snack...
Let's make dinner
Tonight I am making Miso Nikomi Udon
First I have to make the dashi
This is the soup stock that the noodles will go in
I am telling you these things like I am a chef or something
But I am actually reading off a recipe I printed out
I couldn't find any Japanese fishcakes at the market, so I will use Korean ones
There is a lot of preparation work for this recipe, so I was trying to get it done while the dashi cooked
Oh, hi there
Wait a minute...
I really forgot to boil the water first lmao
We won't speak of that, okay?
I exposed my own inexperience whoops
Now in goes the dashi
Cook some chicken in it too
Take a generous amount of miso
And combine it with mirin
Move over chicken, the bath is big enough for both of you
Toss everything else in the pot
The time-consuming prep work is supplemented by low-maintenance cooking
What am I cutting now?
Hard boiled egg
Time to serve
Filling everyone's bowls first so we each get a fair share
The final product in all her beauty :')
Enjoying a warm bowl of udon with family is perfect for a chilly Fall evening
After I finished some assignments for tonight, I will relax
I printed out this coloring page to complete for Halloween
It is currently November 6th
It is never too late to celebrate Halloween
Or so I will tell myself until I complete this lmao
For some reason I cannot put colors back after I use them
And I will continue to take more out instead of using those
Proud of my work lol
I got this coloring page from Cheyenne Barton, I will link her info in the description!
Why are you eyeing the bat like that my dude?
Retrieving the cookie tray one more time before bed
I hope this vlog was able to soothe you for a bit~
Take care friend <3