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Currently // September 2016

September 19, 2016September 21, 2016 Crystal // Dreams, etc. 10 comments
Currently // September 2016

Take a look at what's been happening this month. // dreams-etc.com

reading…

The Bone Tree by Greg Iles, which is the follow-up to Natchez Burning.

watching…

My brother-in-law has been telling me to watch Mr. Robot, so I finally started watching it this weekend. I’m only two episodes into it, but totally intrigued so far.

creating…

I feel like I’ve been so focused on work lately that I haven’t really created much lately. I need to rectify that.

make-up…

I’ve been having fun with make-up on the weekends and have done a lot of smokey eyes with either the Kat Von D Inner Stellar palette or the Urban Decay Naked Smoky palette. I love both of them!

learning…

How to make YouTube videos. I’m not the best at it yet, but I’m going to work on getting better at it. šŸ™‚

listening to…

A mix of audiobooks (Pride and Prejudice right now) and classic rock.

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO THIS MONTH?

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10 comments

  1. chelsea jacobs says:
    September 19, 2016 at 10:44 am

    Update me on how you like Mr. Robot once you get a few episodes in! I’ve heard mixed reviews, but am always up for a new show!

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    1. Crystal // Dreams, etc. says:
      September 22, 2016 at 9:09 am

      I will! This one is definitely different, but I think that’s one reason it intrigues me so much.

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  2. Chrissy says:
    September 19, 2016 at 10:54 am

    I tried getting into Mr. Robot but stopped halfway through episode 1. I might have to give it another try. Thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. Crystal // Dreams, etc. says:
      September 22, 2016 at 9:08 am

      If you give it another shot let me know what you think. It’s definitely a different show!

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  3. Falon says:
    September 19, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    Mr. Robot is one of those shows that looks interesting, but I’m not sure it’s for me. Maybe I will give it a try!

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    1. Crystal // Dreams, etc. says:
      September 22, 2016 at 8:46 am

      I’d love to hear your thoughts if you check it out! It’s a different show, but I think that’s one of the reasons I like it. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Taylor Mobley says:
    September 19, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    Urban Decay makeup has my heart forever. LOVE that brand.

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    1. Crystal // Dreams, etc. says:
      September 22, 2016 at 8:45 am

      Mine too! They are amazing. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Emily says:
    September 19, 2016 at 8:11 pm

    You know, Daniel and I heard about the show Mr. Robot for the first time yesterday (which is crazy since we tend to watch quite a bit of TV), and then I saw your snap about it right afterward! It’s so weird how when you hear about something for the first time, you start seeing it pop up places. So, it seems worth watching so far?

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    1. Crystal // Dreams, etc. says:
      September 22, 2016 at 8:45 am

      It’s always kinda cool when that happens! šŸ™‚ Yes, so far I like it. It’s definitely a different show. I noticed a lot of people said that they tried watching it, but gave up. I think it’s one that would be easy to give up, but so far I’m happy that I’m sticking with it. Apparently my bro-in-law liked it so much that he binge-watched all the seasons that are available on Amazon Prime. My niece was like, “Yeah, he wouldn’t even go for a run with me!” It was really cute.

      Reply

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When I was younger I used to imagine what it would be like if we got so much snow that it would be piled high above our doors. I wondered if we’d be able to create tunnels in the snow to move around in.

And this year might just be the year we find out. I’m kidding, of course, but at this point I feel like we’ve been buried in snow. We’re even on track to beat some snow records I think (the amount of snow and the number of consecutive days with snow on the ground.

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It wasn’t without its stresses and rough moments but I’m grateful for the good that can be found, even when it’s hard.
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