Year of DIY: Floral Crowns

This is definitely the year of DIY for me. I'm not that crafty, but somehow, I ended up trying a lot of things this year, and DIY is one of them.

One of the things I enjoyed doing are flower crowns! I love how it makes every outfit feminine. Yes, it can make the combination of plain tees and combat boots quite dainty. I bought my first floral crown from an online shop, then I searched for tutorials on how I can make my own. I've made about 6 now and I'm in the middle of doing another.

I managed to make it a part of my daily outfits, and I'm starting to be known as the Flower Girl in my college department. Heh. I think it's also a perfect gift to a friend, but most of my friends couldn't imagine themselves wearing one. It could have been the best Christmas gift you know. So I guess I'll just stick to the original plan. :)

The Writing Ritual

Every writer has a ritual, and I sure have one.

Before I sit down in front of my computer or with my notebook, I spend about an hour just reading. I read even things that are barely related to what I should be writing. I read the news and I read novels. Sometimes, I even read the nutrition facts of whatever food packaging is in my room. Reading relaxes my mind and it familiarizes me with words.

Once I start writing, I also listen to rock music. Some would say that music actually disrupts the thought process. As for me, rock music quiets down everything and only lets me hear myself. It's actually very effective for me. I cannot focus without rock.

How about you? What are your writing rituals?