Polka Dot Pearl Minis

It is 8:53pm. “Are you sure I can’t give you a ride home? It’s really no trouble.” “I appreciate the offer, but I will be fine.” I say. “Well if I can’t convince you...good luck. Stay safe.” My coworker grabs his bag and leaves the building. I watch as the headlights of his car turn on and he pulls out of the lot. The lot is empty. I continue to work, cleaning tables, counting contents of the register, doing inventory. I talk myself through chores in the silence, the fluorescent lights buzzing above me. I check the time. 9:24pm. Last bus leaves at 9:50pm. I grab my bag from the closet, grab my keys, and scurry to the door. I shut off the lights with a Click! The air outside hits me cold as I lock the front door behind me. I turn away and hoist up my coat, blanketing myself in its warmth. It's 9:32pm. I walk straight down the center of the parking lot. I hear the sound of dogs barking in the distance, alongside the tapping of my shoes against the cement. There are but...

With the holidays finally here, I wanted to share an easy and beautiful DIY that you can do with only a few materials. Paper Quilling is the art of curling paper into shapes, which you can combine together to create a beautiful 3D image. Materials: Let's start with what you will need: quilling paper and a tool. I have a link for quilling paper above, but you can also pick up a package from your local craft store (I did have some difficulty finding this item at my local Joanns, as it wasn't located with other paper art supplies, so I can't say what area you can for sure find it in :( .  Second, you will need a rounded, thin tool to wrap the paper around. Because I work with polymer clay, I used my needle tool from my sculpting tool set. If you have toothpicks or a larger needle at home however, you can use that too. Something that has a handle like my tool works the best so the paper doesn't slip, but other tools without will work fine. There are also tools specific...

So you want to take your Disneyland skills to the next level? Of course you do! I'm hoping to continue posts like these in the future, so if this is something that has helped you definitely let me know. Also, if you have any tips I haven't mentioned, do share in the comments below. Now shhhh...these are between us, okay? Getting to the parks quicker: if you are staying at a Disney hotel or riding the tram, you will need to walk through Downtown Disney, through the main entrance, and into the park. Or will you? If you are spending your day at Disneyland, head in the direction of the Rainforest Cafe on Downtown Disney and look for the monorail. Take advantage of it! The security and ticket scanning lines are significantly shorter and the monorail will take you straight into Tomorrowland. Going to California Adventure? Head towards Elsa and Anna's Boutique and the Sephora and head in the walkway in between, which goes to the Grand Californian Hotel. Next, veer right...