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Diaries Expat Wannabe Modeling

Weekly Wishes #18 & Wrap-Up

posted on December 16, 2013

Weekly Wishes #18

This week’s Weekly Wishes theme is “love,” which I found really, really hard to find a suitable picture for, I gotta say. In the end I settled on this picture of me I rediscovered last week. I love being in front of a camera. I don’t get to do it the way I’d like to (i.e. with the camera in the hands of someone who likes photography and is good at it) so I don’t talk about it much, but it’s practically performance art for me and it’s exhilarating.

WEEKLY WRAP-UP

  1. A Very Long Engagement: Photography Equipment I Will Eventually Own
  2. Friday Loves: Honey Bee
  3. On Saturdays I Vlog: The Christmas Tag
  4. Anxiety Diaries: The Evolution of My Eyebrows: Trichotillomania As Told By Selfies

HOW THE PAST WEEK WENT

Last Monday I was coming off a bad week and I was pretty wishy-washy about my goals. I ended up talking about unplugging and sewing and making more lists. Daily lists. The daily lists were miracle workers from Monday to Wednesday, when the water heater broke and I was more concerned with keeping my anxiety regarding that in check than accomplishing anything. (It got fixed on Saturday. Sort of. It takes ages to switch on but I can shower at home again.) But hey, extenuating circumstances. I’ll try to use this trick (writing down only up to two tasks ahead) again.

I unplugged long enough to place and pick up a print order, stock up on cardstock and complete four sets of mini cards for an order. I found the perfect pattern for a fancy prom dress I’m making for someone. It takes a lot of skills I most certainly don’t have, so it will be quite the learning experience. I’m planning to make one in my size first and then hers, and have the latter mailed out by April. It’s lovely to have such a loose timeframe.

My motivation felt… more there than usual. My sister was also around more than usual, which ruined what could have been a really good week, but I still felt like I had less difficulty getting out of bed in the morning. That’s pretty major.

WEEKLY WISHES

As for this week, I want to work on my portfolio and I want to sew. I also want to get a few blog posts written that I’ve been kicking around for a while. Maybe I’ll start listing things I want to do come January, or at least once I cut my to-do list down by half. Mainly I want to work on my own branding and website design. The blog design I currently have is a barely tweaked free theme I put up just to be able to start blogging while I concentrated on other things, and I haven’t had a chance to change it yet. I’m honestly thinking about doing it all backwards and starting with category buttons. But that’s a goal for another time.

On the other hand, this is my sister’s last week of school, which is a little bit scary. I should probably make the most of my mornings now. I’m not sure when in January my grandma’s leaving, but I’m so looking forward to having my room to myself again. I don’t even want her to go; I just need the space. Badly. And so does my sister, if her grades this semester are anything to go by.

I’m still a little overwhelmed by everything I need to do, but sometimes I’ll be thinking about that UK move and the idea of setting a date makes me feel so much more grounded and like I can really get everything done in a specific time period. I wouldn’t be too surprised if I buy a plane ticket before the end of the year. I just need to arrange accommodation first. Got some leads there, so fingers crossed? Or if you’re in London and have a spare room, or know someone who’s looking for a house-sitter — do let me know!

As always, I’m linking up with Melyssa!

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12 Comments

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  • Ashy

    you look so pretty in that pic :)

    • Lix Hewett

      thank you :D

  • Sarah Wheeler

    I’m new here, but already realize that you’re a beautiful writer! I want to hear more about this UK move. I guess I’ll have to search your blog a little bit ;) good luck this week! Sending positive vibes your way.

    • Lix Hewett

      Welcome to my blog! And thank you for the positive vibes. :D I started an Expat Wannabe categ a while back that you can peruse, and my travel tag has some stuff about the move as well. :)

  • Annie @ Mismatched Simplicity

    I agree that your writing is just lovely! I have a personal dream of being a sew-ing mastermind but have yet to even thread my machine. Daily list making can do wonders, but is so hard to keep up with. Best of luck with all your wishes!

    • Lix Hewett

      Thank you! I’ve always had a fashion design bone in me, but I was always so convinced that sewing must be too hard to learn! Turns out it isn’t if you’ve got the right motivation. :)

  • Raine and Skye

    You look amazing in that picture Lix!!
    It’s great that you managed to unplug and I feel for you about the whole no water thing. Been there, done that.
    Good luck with this week’s goals.

    • Lix Hewett

      Thank you!

      I’m super obsessive about hygiene and it’s not like I haven’t had life threaten my daily showers before, so I’m kind of proud of myself for handling it the way I did.

  • Angel Y.

    Congrats on staying on top of things despite how you were feeling last week. Good luck working on your design goals. I’m my own worst client and it’s never easy designing for myself. Hopefully it’s easier for you! Gorgeous photo. :)

    • Lix Hewett

      I’m still totally lost as to what my brand, like, looks like. I’m a graphic designer and a fine art photographer and a portrait/commercial/etc. photographer and a web designer and a fashion designer and a seamstress and a blogger and a writer. I need to find something that covers all those things (with room for more) and that also feels like ME as a person. Needless to say I am totally lost.

      Thank you!

  • CuddlyCacti

    i hope we get to see this prom dress, that’s impressive! even if you say you don’t have the skills for it. in what area of spain do you live btw? i lived in the southern valencian region for about a year.

    • Lix Hewett

      You definitely will! I like to show off my stuff, and I’m planning to adapt the pattern and make one for myself as well – I think I’ve even found the perfect fabric (a stretchy satiny aubergine knit) – just gotta take the plunge and buy it!

      I live in Ciudad Real – little city 200 km south of Madrid, in Castilla La Mancha. Super boring! I have family in Valencia (in Alaquàs specifically) but I haven’t been there since my oldest cousin’s wedding in 2006. Didn’t even have a proper camera back then, haha.

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