Does anyone...

sometimes have trouble thinking of a title for blogposts? I look back at my archive on occasion, and it makes me feel very redundant!

Firstly, I have only ten more school days left of student teaching. I am so close to feeling relieved, I can't wait! I am going to have so much extra time on my hands after it's over, and a lot less stress in my life. It's going to be the best Christmas present, ever, to be able to spend more time with my family!

Secondly: Hello, again, to my new readers! I am gaining more, each day via Blogger, Google Reader, and Blog Lovin', and it's so exciting! I am really, really eager to do an awesome giveaway when I reach 100 followers, so, please tell your friends! <3 <3

Nick and I have been spending the entire weekend watching Man vs. Food, various documentaries, and Inception. First of all. Have you guys seen Inception? I was totally enamored. I loved it, and I am still thinking about it. (Which, if you don't already know, means that a movie was really, really good.) Leo was fantastic in it, and it was just the right amount of eerie, mind game-y, and Ellen Page-y for me. I want to watch it again, which I have head is what you must do with this specific movie, in order to really understand what you just watched! Hell-OH. Going on my Christmas list, fosho.

Also, as you know, I am re-reading HP for about the 10th time in my life, and I am on book 5 right now. I remember, when this book first came out, it was totally my favorite (as was each one, as they came out, haha!). But really, this one was my favorite. And the more I read it again, now, the more I don't understand why! Don't get me wrong, I am still in love with HP, but Order of the Phoenix is when HP really starts getting dark, and it's just a tad depressing. (I still love you, J.K.)

Also - do you know how I was doing Sunday Letters for the past however-many weeks? I think I am going to stop. Much like Wednesday Wonders, they just aren't striking my fancy anymore. At least for now. I might bring them back! Maybe I will, maybe I won't. ;) Speaking of which. If anyone has any

suggestions for what you want to see at Femmena Mala, please email me at smazzella.uc@gmail.com OR leave it in the comments! Thanks!

I ordered some AWESOME handmade things this week for Christmas presents, and I can't wait to get them, wrap them, and give them away. I also have a really fantastic idea for my dad for Christmas, but we'll have to see how that one pans out. And since he so faithfully reads my blog (love you, dad!) I can't go into any detail, but I think he's really going to love it!! 

What did you do this weekend?

Did you get any Christmas shopping done?

Happy Sunday! <3

All I have to say is...

Happy wintertime, friends! <3

[christmas came early]

Guys? When I say that I have met some of the most amazing ladies and friends via the blogging community? I mean it. Guillermo and I came home to SEVERAL gifts this week. I can't begin to explain how absolutely blown away by the kindness of these lovely ladies I am surrounded with!

FIRST of all, Marie Bee from The Blue Balloon sent me one of her beautifully crafted handmade lovelies, which I cannot go into detail about here because it is a Christmas present! She claimed it was damaged and not fit for sale, and was up to the first person who claimed it. I happened to be that person, and WOW. Hardly damaged (as in, you can't tell at all) and absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to show it later :)

THEN... Remember Kate? From Suburban Sweetheart? She saw that Christmas Wishlist I posted last week, and granted a wish, right off the bat. See those amazing red TOMS at the very bottom of my wish list? I have been coveting them for months, but since they are so expensive and because of Guillermo's surgery, I put off buying them. Kate just so happened to have a red pair of TOMS in size 9 (how convenient) lying around (brand-freakin'-new) that she was ready to give to a new and loving home. HELLO? (Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, Kate!!) I love, love, love them. For being my first pair of TOMS, I am totally not complaining. [p.s. they fit perfectly]

Also, do you know Danielle? From Fancy Biscuit? (If you don't, you will on Tuesday! Check back for her Bloggin' Ladies feature on 12/7!)She is doing a little lovely giveaway of awesome Polaroids to the first people who asked. I immediately signed up because, who doesn't love getting snail mail? This is what I got: 

Those little cards came in the envelope, as well. Side one says: "what is round on the end and high in the middle?" Side two says: "ohio." The script under the picture says: "stephanie - marvelous things await." This lady is seriously talented. Thank you, Danielle, for making my night that much more awesome!! 

And FINALLY: My amazing sister-in-law animated me as a sneak peak to my future (probably spring) blog makeover. Isn't Guillermo the CUTEST??? (Thanks, Lynz!!)

I am so thankful for all of you awesome ladies. I truly, truly appreciate you!! Happy early Christmas!! <3

Hello!

Just wanted to drop in and say "Hello!" to the new followers around here! Tonight marked the most hits Femmena Mala has ever had, and a few new faces have turned up, too!

[Hello to you FM veterans, also. Still thankful and love you all! <3]

Please comment, email, tweet, facebook etc etc etc to your heart's desire! 

If you ARE new around here, take a minute to introduce yourself, and get to know the girl behind Femmena Mala. There are some awesome tabs at the top for your reading pleasure. Most importantly, check out the Bloggin' Ladies series that I have been doing on some other awesome ladies across the web.

Happy December, friends!

**image via weheartit

It's hump day!

Only 12 more days until Christmas break, and until I can call it quits with student teaching. My patience is wearing thin, and I am SO ready to be off school for two weeks, and to celebrate Christmas. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love love love shopping for OTHER people, I love wrapping, and I love taunting the people I have special, exciting gifts for (especially Nick, who gets so annoyed by it) ;) Nick is NOT a huge fan of Christmas for some bizarre reason, so I am mostly on my own in that department. I got him something REALLY good this year, and I can't wait to give it to him!!

Also, the other night, Nick and I watched both Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I love love love PoA, and I love the movie, also. On the other hand, I was not a huge fan of GoF on film. Many silly things were changed, and it just felt way too fast.

Along the same lines, do any of you read Elsie's blog, A Beautiful Mess? Do any of you read her blog AND love HP? Because the other day she posted this photo and it made me think immediately of Ron's owl, Pigwidgeon. Complete with matching Gryffindor hat. :)

Happy Wednesday!

<3 S