Thursday la la la 5

Pure magic....

New Year's Resolutions

As you will have noticed I am not good keeping up with lists and decisions I make. Want to blame it on  being a Libra or just getting cared away with new things i discover through the internet, who can actually tell... (not even me!!) So this year I thought seriously what I wanted for this year.. What I wanted to do with my life and what was the best way to achieve it. Making a list for the hole year is not my kind of thing and having different things to do i decided to do a quarterly list. So this is my list of things i want to work towards to for the first four months of 2012

1. Get prepared for the ICS Exams in April ( i got 3 subjects to study and writing alot of essays for practice for the exams)
2. Study 3 days a week piano
3. Eat healthily and exercise 2 days a week
4. Learn more about blog desing ( I totally suck!!!!)
5. Read 10 books
6. Make a money management plan and keep it
7. Eat only home cooked meals 5 days a week by me :)
8. Write the draft for the music fairytale I have in mind for so long...

 I thought that taking the 'small steps' towards big goals is best for me. I found out that if i go for the big one at once and don't make it I get disappointed and stop trying. The ICS exams is a big deal for me. Last year i didn't attend the exams because of my eyes problem. They were kind enough to transfer the exam fees this year. I attended this seminar for my day job and even though I found it very interesting it was really difficult for me to study for it. So I decided I want to get it done. I have another 3 subject to give exams for and another 3 years to give them. But I want to finish as soon as possible!!! That's why the first 4 months of this year will be studying for the exams. I have to search the net for instructions on how to write an essay because here in Greece we do not have this kind of writing style. So wish me luck! Studying piano is a must! If I want to get ready for my Diploma and work full time in this area. As for the eating healthy and exercises... a long, sad story that i never get to start... So 2 days a week are really very manageable even for me!

Things i've been up to lately

I found many, many posts on fabric painting and i got so inspired that I wanted to try it out... I haven't decised what I will make with the fabrics i painted. I painted this with t-shirt markers. I'll try and experiment with paints.
I found this here and I thought it will be perfect for my sister's handmade gift !!! I put it in a frame and got some dark green ribbon to contruste the red backround. She has the original poster and likes this quote so much. As you can see I didn't take a picture of the finished one...
The store I buy supplies from gave me this sweet little 2012 Hallmark planner. I love it!!
Making wreaths out of pasta for the Christmas Bazaar E.V.A.T.
This little brouche is a gift for my best friend's little girls. Mirto got a pink one and Irene got a purple one. The little felt flowers are an inspiration for here.  I actually sew the little flower and only glued the base and the beads :))The rest I put together from felt scraps and beads I allready had at home. Again I forgot to take a picture when they were finished... silly me!! i know

I found this beautiful tea cup candles  and tried to make some on my own. Unfortunatly I don't have beautiful chinas so I tried to make the next best thing (cute little christmas cups and the IKEA kind's tea set)! I made this for the Dog shelter bazaar's. I think I need to make regular visits at Monastiraki second hand bazaar's every Sunday. My sis and mom loved them!

p.s.: I didn't make an DIY tutorials you can find plainty and very explanatory on the internet :)
p.p.s: i find it a bit hard to keep up daily post especially for this blog. i want this blog to be about new things i try and goals i work towads...
Hope to see you again soon
Kisses
Sophia

Thursday la la la 4

I LOVE Beethoven's piano sonatas. Especially when they are performed by Gilels. Enjoy!!! I sure wil :)

Thursday la la la 3

Time for some music...a friend recommended this piece and i've been addicted to it for sometime.

Christmas and more

I've been pretty busy... I am going crafty for my christmas gifts this year (or i am going to try...) and i am trying to make a small list of who gets what...
 So here goes!
Kiddys
personnalized bag (i am experimenting with fabric painting :) and haven't decided on the size yet)
gingerbread cookies
tree ornaments (i am thinking a tradition here each year. I read about this in several blogs and found it soooo cute. I'll love to think that my friends kids in the years to come will have all this special christmas ornaments!)
and for the girls felt flower hair pins and for the boy a  bow tie.
and books ( i am the nerdy friend who brings books to kids...)

Grown Ups
personnalized bag
felt pins
homemade scrubs
and their favourite sweets :P

In other news as you can see from the photos  I have decorated the house for christmas. I am not going big this year. I am going to slowly decide what i'll have for christmas decoration. There soooo many things I like out there and the flat is small...The last christmas bazaar i am attending is this weekend and after that i am freee i tell you!! My flat is in desperate need of a little loving...with all the things going on in my life i have neglected it. Taking a break is a good think for me. Living in it made me realise what i need. So some serious decoration and rennovation is on the way! I'll try to post the gifts i make along with the posts that inspired me...
oooo my! this is a long one!!!
Have a lovely week
Sophia



paper tree lamp from IKEA (needs something i know)
Snowflakes on my window!!! ( I got curtins now and this looks even better i tell ya) (I live in Athens sooo real snowflakes not going to happen for me... fakes have to do!)

Thursday la la la 2

 This is prelude and fugue i've been studying... (actually trying to...) It's so beautiful!!! so peacefull... love it!

Trying to make snow globes :)

I found this post the other day and thought what a great idea!!!! i love snow globes but  the designs that are out there are not my style.  Here in Greece you can find mostly christmas themed. So how about trying to make my own!!!
The first attempt was a failure because i hadn't put enough water and the glitter stayed all in the surface. Then i read in another post that you need to put glycerin.
After that I found a blog post that I can make a snow globe without water... (even better)
This is my first attempt and love the chess pieces idea... I think i am going to do this bigger and try the no water post...


Note to self: Always write down the blog post... i tend to  forget...









I love that the jar is black...Gives it an  edge... Hmmmm i have some Corpse Bride small plastic figurines.... That would make one snazzy little snow globe!

Unbelievable!!!! Thursday la la la

I just realized...this blog is named sophie's (me :D ) little music box...and i have never actually posted any music!So I Sophia officially claim this day as Thursday la la la.... I'll post every Thursday some of my favourite music... Let the music begin!!!

Simi

I have returned from vacation. I went to visit one of my best friends. She got married recently and she has moved to the beautiful island of Simi. After  quite an adventurous trip I finally got there. I had to take a bus, a plane, a taxi and a ship!I spent a week there.. Full of laughter, walks by the beach, good food and good company... Unfortunately I had to return... Back to reality with a  sneak pick at the photos i took.. There is not a picture that can reproduce the serenity of this island.

This welcoming door
 This colorful window
 Hello from Simi!
 This peaceful place to rest
 Achinoi! this is a sign that the waters are clean... And achinoi make a great appetizer!
 My best friend home entrance!!
Breathtaking view from above

Hoping to go again this summer... Can't wait to swim in the clear blue water!!!

Past...2

And just when i am ready to say goodbye and move on. He does something out of the blue...He came over my apartment...I never thought he would...

Past...

I have been talking and more...with one of my former boyfriends (kind of...long story). I went on vacation for a week and returned today. We talked and I just realized that i want more than casual dates...He doesn't. Time to move on. I feel calm.

Sometimes...

Sometimes... something falls off a pile of stuff  in the office and little christmas decoration is revealed!!!I found this inside a box...some paper..some glue and i think it will be a great christmas decoration... will keep you posted for the result!!










Christmas Bazaar

So we are getting close to Christmas if you didn't notice....This year I have been asked to participate in 3 different bazaars. The first one is for our  island community here in Athens. I will be making the candy for the christmas cookie houses!! And I have to get started right about yesterday!!! They need many different shapes so I have alot of work to do. I found this lovely recipe that is actually very easy to make. I have allready tried it and i am very excited!!! The other two are  being conducted by the dog shelter i go to. I am going to make them truffes, muffins and hopefully gingerbread cookies .... So my new nickname should be the candy lady :) ... I will try and post pictures and the recipes for you to see!! Any ideas will be greatly appriciated!!!


One small update on my healthier lifestyle. I started a new exercise regime 'take the stairs'. I don't want to start the gym yet and  i am trying to find different ways to put exercise in to my life. So...i read this article and found it very interesting... I don't have to buy a machine i just use the stairs everywhere i go. I have set a goal for my self 10 floors a day... But I notice that I do at least 20.  I think i need a journal to monitor my self!! I cruise the internet to find a DIY!!

Progress

It's been a week and a half since i started my new eating habits and it's going great so far!!! I did the three day plan and after that i had a break because i was sick and i needed alot of soup. The three days plan went well i managed to keep up with it but i don't see myself repeating it more that once a month. Since Tuesday - been sick free- i started my normal eating plan i have from a doctor. I am following all the meals up to now and it's easy. i have decised not to use the scales. I actually don't have one at my new flat even though  I am tempeted to find one ASAP. I think it's best to keep away from the scales for now. i get crazy about the numbers and lose track of the actuall point of this effort. To be healthier.. I haven't started my exercise programme yet but hopefully next week will. So i'll try to write more here. As it seems to help me alot...

Day 3...

So I have managed to get to day 3 of my eating plan. I found this through a friend of mine...who got it on the internet... Yes, i know!!! Never do this kind of thing through the internet... But  I got curious!! It promised to loose 4 kilos in 3 days... So it was kind of an experiment... I always been to a specialist when I wanted to loose some weight so I know what to eat what not... Even though I don't do that often :) The bad thing is that I have a nasty cold... Hope staying at home and taking some mild syrop will actually make it go away !!If not Monday morning i am going to the doctor's...













So this is me!!! how I look now... I am at the dog shelter with my friend Ziva as you can see... She is a rescued dog looking for a new family!!! She is such a sweet dog!!! She loves to cuddle and give kisses!!! We were trying to take her pictures for the adoption form but she didn't stay still for a moment... only when i hold her like that and talk to her...

Birthday.....

It's been so long from the last time a posted something here... But life has been so full lately that I had no time to think the changes that happen even more to have time to write things down... Leaving on my own has been amazing so far!!! I love my new apartment!!! I love every single thing about it... even the little things that don't work properly...because it's MY flat :)
After having this dream of mine come true. Having my own space, i was thinking what will be my next step...
It's been some time now that i haven't been very satisfied with myself... I have gained a lot of weight and i have become a couch potato ...So i have decided to change that!! In 20/10 was my birthday so my new goal for this year is to be healthier!!! Loose some weight and a lot of exercise!!! Hopefully at 15/11/2012 i can take part at the 5k marathon if not running at least walking. I know it's an ambitious goal but I will try!! I'll try to post more about this journey of mine..
Today is my first day of a healthier lifestyle.. i started a new eating plan that based in healthier choices.
Please wish me luck because I going to need it!! I was thinking to start my exercise plan with a half hour walks 3 days a week. So 5k marathon here I come!!!

Moving!!!

I can't believe i am moving!!! My first flat!!! My first time ever been on my own..... I can't even beginning to discribe how i feel. After a lot of searching I found the perfect flat in the perfect price....the plan is moving my clothes buying a bed and the electrical devices and the rest will come slowly...I don't want to rush!!! I want to live for some time in my flat before I start decorating...so I'll be without internet for a while.
Hope to see you soon
Sophia

August give me 10!update

1. Read at least 10 books from the closet (3/10 books and comics 4/10)
2. Buy music theory books I need for my students
3. Get new tattoos (yeah!! Monday afternoon!!!) ( pictures soon!)
4. Go at least one day trip to the countryside ( mountain or seaside)(planning two more)
5. Make schedule for Fall ( i know it's to soon but I have to)
6. Stop drinking soda drinkigs for 5 day per week.
7. Start working out regularly
8. Start playing piano regularly ( still haven't achieved that)(more on that at the next update let's see how it goes)
9.  Organize my closet ( cloths and books)
10. Go for a stroll alone at least 3 times a week ( because I get home really late I never go for a stroll and sometimes a really need to just to clear my head from all the craziness)(my dog has returned from his vacations with my parents so off we go!!!)

I am down to half the list!!! I never thought I can make it!!!

August give me 10! update

1. Read at least 10 books from the closet (1/10 books and comics 2/10)
2. Buy music theory books I need for my students
3. Get new tattoos (yeah!! Monday afternoon!!!) ( pictures soon!)
4. Go at least one day trip to the countryside ( mountain or seaside)
5. Make schedule for Fall ( i know it's to soon but I have to)
6. Stop drinking soda drinkigs for 5 day per week.
7. Start working out regularly
8. Start playing piano regularly ( still haven't achieved that)
9.  Organize my closet ( cloths and books)
10. Go for a stroll alone at least 3 times a week ( because I get home really late I never go for a stroll and sometimes a really need to just to clear my head from all the craziness)

That's all for now!! i hope you do whatever it is you love
See you soon!
Sophia

August give me 10!

I am starting a little early I know.But I just want to wake up tomorrow and be August 1. This month was actually quite crazy!!! I got really great news and then bad news at the same time. Bad news first. My uncle passed away  unexpectable and it was quite a shock for our  familly. My best friend is moving in Simi ( greek island) for the next 2 years with her husband. My other best friend moved as well ( i am thinking of moving too...I can only dream of this for now). A lot of stress at work lately. Good new now!! My sister is moving to her own house!  I am getting new tats and that's all folks...I didn't had time to get really happy or excited. I am hoping that August will be much better and more relaxed!!

1. Read at least 10 books from the closet (1/10)
2. Buy music theory books I need for my students
3. Get new tattoos (yeah!! Monday afternoon!!!)
4. Go at least one day trip to the countryside ( mountain or seaside)
5. Make schedule for Fall ( i know it's to soon but I have to)
6. Stop drinking soda drinkigs for 5 day per week.
7. Start working out regularly
8. Start playing piano regularly ( still haven't achieved that)
9.  Organize my closet ( cloths and books)
10. Go for a stroll alone at least 3 times a week ( because I get home really late I never go for a stroll and sometimes a really need to just to clear my head from all the craziness)

p.s.:  I know that August hasn't started  yet and i have started counting things... i know i'm a little cheater...please don't tell :)
p.s.2: the 365 photo challenge continues due to some unexpected computer and internet problems i couldn't post. so a mega photo post is coming!!!
Sophia

Stolen!!!!/ Κλάπηκε!!!

 




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Ebay!

I just made my very first listing on the eBay!!!  I read allot of comic books in English and have decided not to keep everything. I was thinking what to do with them. Last year I send most of my literature books Greek and English to Prison Facilities. I tried an advertisement in one of our newspapers but no one shown any interest in comics. So I thought to try eBay!! I hope it all goes well. I got some trouble calculating the postal cost. Is there anyone else that had problems with that?? I'm not putting everything on sale at once just a few to see if I can handle this. You make think omg!! why the drama...but here in Greece eBay is not so common for selling. We usually buy...I hope to use the money to buy some comic books I definitely want to read. Cheers for that!!
And now some pictures of the lovelies I am saying Goodbye to... 



















I had a great time reading this. I hope that whoever buy this has a great time to!!!
Sophia

Blue...

Because I play the piano I have stopped painting my nails for many years now. Not only they got my teachers on a frenzy but you can't teach and have painted nails...You have to give a good example!! Lately seeing all this lovely nail polishes and incredible designs it got me thinking i want to paint my nails blue!!!
But this is probably as close as i am going to get....











P.S.: nobody said anything about toes....

here in green!
and here in blue!!!


Sophia

Things to do and lists!!

I always make lists with things i want to do...some get done and some don't. The last couple of months i find myself with a lot of things to do and actually very little time... I make the lists ok??? but i always write it down in a random crazy way... Things that are not actually that important get done and more pressing matters stay on the list.So  i end up anxious and try to them do all at once :S This isn't humanly possible- because i work and a day has  only 24 hours- so i get dissapointed and give up...After some time that i have come to my sensies i start all over again.It's a vicious circle you know..So i thought about it and decided to do something...
So as of today!!! I am going to post weekly a list of the most important things i want to do. When this get done i can do whatever i want.. The list will consist of only 10 things, stuff, errands etc. Some you will see weekly because I have to remind myself to do (like study and workout) ... So here we go:
  1. Study piano daily (even if it's for half a hour)
2. Work out as often as possible

3. Create and ebay account and add thinds for sale

4. Make a list on excell with all my comics ( i  hate trying to find what i have and what i don't)

5. Take pictures of my collectible figures
6. Write the students exercices i have  to sibelius


7. Make a study schedule for my students for the month June and July

That's all for this week :) See!!! i got space left!!!nice and sweet!!
hope to see you all around 
Kisses
Sophie




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ok, i have to let you know... i am a newbie at this blog thing.. So bare with me when i do things like this :)))
I get so much inspiration from all the blogs i read and there all amazing!!!
For this week i have decided to weat every day jewelery (not just earrings that i normally wear)

So get ready for a post with the weak's jewelery...hope you enjoy!!

Random photos with my new love

Well my new love.... say hello!!!

This my new camera still in her wraps :)) She's easy to use and very light!!! Just perfect for a first camera. I named her Sunny!!!!

Some doggie love!!
This is my doggie Blackie. He is hidden from the sun...He can't get any  cuter...or can he??? He is 2 and half years old!!! He is actually the first dog in the family and we have spoil him rotten...

The note pad
This note pad is for my other blog!!! I am writing what i want to post and what i want for that blog to become and what it means to me... It is actually a new project for the weekend...I want to make a new cover for it!!! What do you thing about that fluo pencil??? Hot!!

Organization

I bought this box to organize my beads and other stuff i have and i want to make -some day- to jewelry. This are random beads i have gathered over the years from older bracelets etc. that i don't wear anymore but i didn't find the heart to give to someone else...




update

So i will post a list of things i ACTUALLY GET to do this past three days ...
1) Visit the doggie shelter and spend lots of time giving hugs to doggies!!
2) Take pictures of a)doggies, b) for my blog c) for ebay etc. with my shiny yellow cam!!!
3) take long walks  and spend time playing with my own dog :) :) :)
4) Organize my room and get to do some work on the pc...
5) study some piano pronto!!!

As you can imagine i did just the fun staff this past three days. Actually is this time of the year again when Blackie (a.k.a. my lovely doggie) is losing so much hair... You dog people know what i am talking about!! I had a handfull of house cleaning...So my room will have to wait for another weekend....My bright new camera  had alot of work... I am still trying to figure out things thought... I actually had a bit of a crisis when my memory card dicided that it didn't like my pc. Thank got i short that out!!! didn't want to loose all the pictures i had taken... Probably another post??  :)
This week is a bit strange.... A lot of strikes going on here right now and downtown is closed. I kinda feel like we are on hold... Never know what to do or when.

And so it's Friday....

 

And so it's friday... I went and bought my self a brand new tiny yellow camera!!!!
and i can't be happier with it!!! I haven't tried her yet but for the first time in my life I can't wait!!!! I am not a fan of  the picture taking business...
What makes this weekend even better???? I don't work on monday!!!!!
So i will post a list of things i want to do this three days ...
1) Visit the doggie shelter and spend lots of time giving hugs to doggies!!
2) Take pictures of a)doggies, b) for my blog c) for ebay etc. with my shiny yellow cam!!!
3) take long walks  and spend time playing with my own dog :) :) :)
4) Organize my room and get to do some work on the pc...
5) study some piano pronto!!!

p.s. i will propably do a separate post about my new camera :)) and on monday a little follow up of what i actually got to do :)

I hope i'll see you around!!! have a lovely weekend

Drooling over you....

I just found my dream bag for this summer!!! I'm in love....
But she is far away from me....arggg..
But what can you do???? but hope and wait!!!

Photos...photos...photos....

I have to take some photos pronto!!!!
I've been thinking about this for a long time and the list isn't getting any smaller...pfffff!!!!
A picture i want to use as a template for my other blog!!!
Photos of  comic books and sculptures i don't want and i'm going to sell them on ebay (keep your fingers crossed that i can do this...sometimes i get like braindead). And i can't remember what else i wanted to shoot...
As much i love photography i am not one of this persons that have a camera for a second hand...but i decided to give it a shot... I'm off work next Monday and i have plainty of time to full around!!The result remains to be seen  :)

April's fool...

1. Keep up with the gym regime
2. Save money for the new apartment
3. Read the music books i have ( been here collecting dust for ages!!)
4. Transfer the hand written scores to sibelius
5. Try new crafts
6. Study more
7. Start a personal blog 
8. Try to wear something new every day!


This is my list of things to go for on April!!! See already I have crossed something out by starting this little blog!!! I think I will be doing this every month. I normally do a list of things I want to try or change around September because I normally don't follow it. I prefer smaller steps to change. I will not be doing an update by the end of the month just a new list.

Καινούργιο μπλογκάκι!!! Καλή Αρχή!!!



Λοιπόν καλή μου αρχή!!! Ξεκινάω αυτό το μπλογκάκι...με τι άλλο???Μουσική!!!
Ενα πολύ  αγαπημένο μου τραγούδι. Τους πρωτάκουσα ζωντανά στην συναυλία των U2 πέρσι.
Πάντα όταν το ακούω γεμίζω αισιοδοξία και όρεξη για καινούργια πράγματα!!! Τι καλύτερο λοιπόν, για κάτι νέο...
Εδώ θα δείτε πράγματα που αγαπώ αλλά και καινούργια πειράματα μου!!Πειράματα με κατασκευές, μουσικές και ότι άλλο μου κεντρίζει τον ενδιαφέρον. Λίγα λόγια για εμένα
-Γειά με λένε Σοφία!!! Εχω σπουδάσει μουσική και παίζω πιάνο!! Εξου και το κόλλημα το μουσικό..
Δουλεύω όπως οι περισσότεροι σε κάτι άσχετο και περνάω τις υπόλοιπες ώρες της μέρας προσπαθόντας να κάνω τα όνειρα μου πραγματικότητα!! Πέρασα μιά μεγάλη περίοδο κολλημένη άσχημα με pc games και τώρα που συνήλθα η καταπιεσμένη μου δημιουργικότητα ψάχνει τρόπους να εκφραστεί!!Μαγείρεμα... ζαχαροπλαστική... κατασκευές...οριγκάμι...ότι βάζει ο νούς σας και ακόμα περισσότερα..Τα ανακαλύπτω σιγά σιγά!!! Στο μπλόγκ αυτό θα δείτε τις απόπειρες μου!!!

Θα τα ξάναπούμε σύντομα!!