in the entire month of December... such a blur. - now, we are more or less caught up - Thank you for bearing with me. And thank you, for everything else. The opportunities, the love and support, the friendship. All of this that exists is beautiful, and I cherish it endlessly. I am sending you loads of happy thoughts. Make the rest of your day amazing, to the best of your ability! This past month saw so many things! For one, it was finals week. This year, things were a little different for my department. We don’t get a huge final assignment, but instead our final is a compiled evaluation of everything we did in our studios this last term. (2 classes out of 5) I was so lucky to get to go skiing twice in the span of a month- for the 2nd and 3rd time ever!! I am slowly getting the hang of it…… ha...I didn’t do so bad, considering that it was early winter, and the conditions were reaally really bad. So icy, it was more like hail balls. There wasn’t so much footage during those small trips, because I took the time to enjoy everything without rushing to capture it through the lens. It was nice to unwind and relax. After going back to new york, spending a couple days there ended with flying home. Our house was very different without my grandparents. Especially contrasting it to my christmas vlog last year, there is no running away from life’s truth that things will change, and there is no stopping it. My grandpa is in his last days, and my grandma insists on being by his side in the care home everyday. I would visit a few times, although he rarely gains consciousness anymore. My heart and prayers go out to him. Thank you for all of your prayers, too. Truly. Despite everything, I’m glad my sister and I still pulled together a little dinner! We last minute thought, “why not”, the morning of. The spirit was just absent this year. And sometimes, it’s hard being the only one who cares. If it weren’t for my sister, this wouldn’t have happened! That’s why I’m thankful that we still made the best of it. I had a year filled with so many new experiences, lessons, and ups & downs, and the vlog ends with us entering the new year. Thank you for being on this journey with me, I love you. Yours truly, Annabelle ____________ IN THIS VIDEO: 00:27 *yellow sweater- SHEIN http://bit.ly/2h6bWmq Grey hoodie- HANES 01:17 black sweater- stole from dad Jeans- THRIFTED Boots- DOC MARTINS 01:27 bath bomb- LUSH https://goo.gl/yRJLcf 02:12 coat- TOPSHOP Rest of ski clothes- SAVERS/rentals 03:55 dress- THRIFTED in LA Xmas tree- TARGET 04:03 head bands- DOLLAR TREE 05:12 white longsleeve- UNIQLO https://goo.gl/AAUS5X 05:46 apron- MINISO 06:55 grey crewneck- one that I designed back in highschool. 07:50 jeans- THRIFTED Pink hoodie- (I got it at a craft's store but you can buy here with a bunch more color options https://goo.gl/XPH0W5) 08:20 scarf- ALDO ACCESSORIES Coat- ZARA 11:24 *yellow sweater- SHEIN http://bit.ly/2gWwgDh *hoop earrings- SHEIN http://bit.ly/2tghElU 11:45 single bulbs- AMAZON http://amzn.to/2DO8y5F *yellow sweater- SHEIN http://bit.ly/2imMvd4 12:14 ski helmet- AMAZON http://amzn.to/2DPxNEV 14:07 clothing rack- AMAZON http://amzn.to/2rPMmqh 16:55 blue sweater- FOREVER21 Laundry basket- DAISO 17:33 brown sweater- mom’s, think she bought it from taobao Pj pants- TARGET Xmas tree- $5 tree from CVS we bought TEN YEARS AGO HAHA 19:16 the kitchen timer of my dreams- ANTHROPOLOGIE (kikkerland) http://rstyle.me/~aheS5 20:17 scarf- ALDO jacket - BERSHKA 21:58 grey fleece jacket- stole from dad _____________ DISCOUNTS + PROMO CODES FOR YOU 💞 $10 OFF AMAZON PRIME http://a.co/1q3PK8j 20% OFF GLOSIER http://bff.glossier.com/hMq65 AIRBNB: http://www.airbnb.com/c/annabelleg169 for $40 AIRBNB travel Credit! GRUBHUB (FOOD!!) https://refer.grubhub.com/s/nunnp for $7 off your order EYEBUYDIRECT: "IFE2MWGNTM " for $10 discount on eyebuydirect.com instagram: http://instagram.com/pyperbleu Cats’ instagram: http://instagram.com/catcreatures twitter: https://twitter.com/pyperbleu __ VIDEO: -Final Cut Pro x edited by Annabelle G -Canon PowershotG7x + iphone 7 MUSIC: songs from epidemicsound.com FTC DISCLAIMER: Not a sponsored video. Items with (*) are gifted from kind friends of mine at brands. Select links are affiliate links i.e. promo codes, amazon affiliate program, etc. all comments and opinions are my own.