DOL.Haus Designs

DOL.Haus Designs has only begun! 

Last year I crocheted my roommate Molly a scarf for the cold winters in Boulder. She always got tons of compliments on it and when I wore it in some of the stores around town I was frequently stopped and asked where I got my scarf! 

After having “the plague” (not really) for 2+ weeks I was starting to get a little bored. So, I went to JoAnns and went crazy in the yarn section. I decided to start a smallll business!

I am sticking to neutral colors, because they are my obsession (except for lavender, my favorite color)! All of the scarves are circle scarves (they are connected at both ends) and they can be wrapped around your neck once, twice, even three times! hahah They are suuuuper warm and great for snowy, cold weather! I also just started making headbands, i guess you could call them, to keep your ears warm.

The pricing on the scarves ranges from $30-$45 depending on length and the yarn. The headbands, which are becoming more popular that I thought, are $10! enjoy! and stay posted for more styles!

I will be taking custom orders as well in about 2 weeks!

other colors coming soon!

our house mom's name is jane...she's a bad broad

This past weekend/week has been the longest, most tiring and stressful time of the year: recruitment week. Recruitment is the time when all of the sorority houses on campus "rush" new freshman and some sophomores. This madness started bright and early on Saturday morning at 7 am. First, I could not sleep one minute all night because I was so nervous...my eyes were shut but I do not think that I slept at all. Secondly, everyone in our house was woken up to the lovely sound of our fire alarm!!! All of Kappa Alpha Theta was standing outside in the nippy 50 degree weather. Some girls had to get out of the shower...and were standing outside in their towels and wet hair. After a rockey start, we all got dressed up for "first datebook": dark wash jeans, brown riding boots, and our baby blue CU Recruitment 2009 shirts. Everyone was excited and nervous!! We talked to 977 girls on the first day!!!! You can imagine how long it took for us to vote!! I think I went to bed at 3 am that day. 

The next day was philanthropy day (again another 7 am wake-up call)...we talk about our philanthropy CASA (court appointed special advocates) and we gave house tours. Our theme for the day was Theta Rock the CASA! We wore shirts with the Rolling Stone tongue and everyone had to wear red heels. Word on the street was that we had the most original outfit out of all the houses!! I wasn't surprised... considering that we are "The House Everyone's Talking About!"

The third night was skit night! This is the night that made me want to be in Theta. Our skit really shows the personalities that live in the house. I got the honorable pleasure of playing Jon Gosselin in our skit. I must say that I was the highlight of the night!!! People couldn't believe that I was actually a girl haha. One of the girls told me that she would date me haha! Again...another long night.

The last night was "Preference Night". This is the night where we convince the girls that they should be in Theta...because ultimately we already want them and it is up to them to make their decision. Everyone is dressed in black and we have chocolate fondu and sparkling cider. Again, I was the topic of conversation...people would ask "Who played Jon?!" and I would get called over and people were in shock haha. One girl said that she didn't even know what color hair I had! After the night was over everyone was so relieved because we were done with recruitment! We had been rehearsing and practicing for almost 2 months and everything had paid off!

Bid Day was yesterday! This is the day where the girls find out what house they are in. Unfortunately, I had class...but I got back when everyone was back at the house. All of the new girls were so excited in their Theta shirts with their bid day buddies. We had a dance party at Theta...with subway sandwiches and Rush (which is like frozen yogurt with granola). After the dance party everyone went to this extreme sports team building place. I didnt go because I had a lot of homework to do...but everyone seemed to have fun!...all 81 of our new girls!!!!

Happy Birthday Patrice!

Today is my friend Patrice's birthday! We went to Santa Margarita together and we met in Ms. Blanc's Algebra class freshman year...I told her that I liked her bangs haha. We both go to CU together and she is also in THETA! We have become good friends over the past few years. In the Luke family we have the "What I love about you!" tradition, so...What I love about Patrice is her amazing sense of humor. She can turn any situation into a comedy act. There is never a time when we are together and I am not laughing. I also love how much she cares about her friends. She is there for anyone whenever they need her guidance/support/love. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PATTY!!!!

"how did you hair get so long?" "...i haven't cut it in over a year!"

My hair has gotten soooo long. Considering that I haven't cut it since August, it probably should be long. I was looking at pictures on my photobooth and I couldn't believe that my hair used to be above my shoulders, and I had bangs!! I missed my long hair that entire time that it was short and now I am trying not to get bored of my long hair. I think everyone likes it long...so it will stay that way for the time being.

crazyyyy week

Last week was probably one of the most hectic weeks of my life. I felt like I had so much to do, but no time to actually do anything. I stayed up 2 nights in a row until 3 am!...studying for tests that were in the morning. It's hard to fit time in for studying in between classes because I have classes in the mornings and afternoons and then volleyball practice and then practice for rush. 

I just recently made the CU Woman's Club Volleyball team, which has been really good for me. We do weight training and conditioning as well as practice. We had our first tournament this past weekend and we took 3rd! Unfortunately, we lost to University of Miami in the round before playoffs!

RUSH RUSH RUSH...needs to be over! For over a month now my sorority has been practicing and practicing for recruitment which is this coming weekend. This is the time when we get the new "babies", as we like to call them (more commonly known as pledges). Everyday is a different theme...third datebook (or day 3) is skit day. I got the lucky role of John Goslin (the father of 8 children!)...dont ask me...i didnt think that I looked Korean either. This past weekend we had to perform our skit to the Panhellenic board to make sure that everything was approved. It was a dress rehearsal! I must have extremely male features because a lot of the girl in my house thought that I was actually a boy! Our skit is really funny and totally expresses all of the personalities that live in our enormous house that houses 80 girls!

This weekend was not very exciting in terms of night life. I stayed in every single night!...very unlike me haha. The combination of staying up til 3am two nights in a row, plus volleyball practice, and an all day tournament, I wasn't up for the challenge of getting up and getting ready to hit the town. 

rain drops keep falling on my head.

This weekend was extremely mellow compared to last weekend. I stayed in every night but one (I went out with my friend to meet up with a guy that she liked haha). It was really nice to sit at home (the "ta" as we like the call it) and watch a movie...cuddled up in the quilt that my grandma made me for my graduation :). Today i watched 4 movies!!!...Marley and Me, The Family Stone, PRIME, and Anywhere But Here!!! a lot of countless/pointless hours.

The weather has been extremely bipolar...as usual. Yesterday, it was 45 degrees!!! I dont even have warm winter clothes to wear out haha. Today it was extremely cloudy and there was thunder and lightening all day...the perfect conditions to sit in the library and study. 

Unfortunately, the Buffs lost to Toledo!?...who's Toledo right? i cannot believe that we have already lost 2 games! its not looking too good...but hopefully we get a win on parents weekend!

CU vs. CSU

ROOMIES!

Molly, Annie, me

One of my good friends Jae. She is a junior and she is from Boulder!

Patrice and I went to Santa Margarita together.

Nikki also went to Santa Margarita. She is also a junior.

Patrice, Jae, Lauren, and myself.

We had our first football game of the season on Sunday! Everyone was getting so excited because we were playing our rival CSU at HOME!!! Last year we played them at Invesco Field (where the Broncos play). The city of Boulder is such a fun place to be on game day. Everyone is wearing their black and gold and they all demonstrate such great school spirit, which is one of the many things that I love about this school. Unfortunately we lost :( but we are hoping for a good season! I cant wait for my parents to come out for Parents Weekend when we play KU!!!