Chrysanthemum

When I was younger, I always felt that Yoga was something only "weird" people did or was an activity just for people who wanted to say "om."  I can't really remember what gave me that impression, but it was never an activity that I had interest in. I've been active for most my life; I took dance lessons from age 4 until I graduated high school, played softball and walked all around Philly as a college student.  Needless to say, I've always been pretty flexible and in shape.  Some girls that I went to college with had started going to the yoga classes that the gym offered and kept talking about how fun it was an that I should go. In the beginning it was tough to make time for class.  The girls would go Wednesday nights at 5:45 and left around 5:30 to go together. I'd get out of class right at 5:30 and would book it over to the gym to meet everyone for class.  There was maybe 1 or 2 times that we all went together but seriously, after the first ti...

I've never really liked the phrase, "My new year's resolution is..." I personally like making goals more than resolutions.  Things I want to improve on, I want to do or see and maybe a few things I'd like to quit.  This is my list for 2015: 1. I want to write more It may or may not surprise you but along with my fashion degree, I also graduated with a minor in creative writing.  Writing has been a secret passion of mine for a while and I only share my writing to particular audiences.  I mostly write poetry but I also like writing short stories (none of which that I have finished.) This year I want to write more, at least once a day.  Another great thing that comes with this is next on my to-do. 2. Get published or self publish my work. Since I graduated in 2013 I've been trying to submit my work to a few different literary magazines but have had no luck so far.  It's hard to find the right magazine for your work and some times I feel lik...

It's been a while since I've made a personal type post but I want to take the time to talk about my tattoos. I have two tattoos done by two very talented artists. I have a swallow tattoo on my upper back and I most recently got my queen of spades tattoo done on my bicep.  Each piece has a special meaning to me and I spent a long time thinking about what I wanted to get.  So far I haven't gotten any of the tattoos that I wanted to get while I was in high school, which is a good sign! It also reminds me that you should maybe wait a little bit longer after your 18th birthday to go and get a tattoo. This is my swallow tattoo: This was a little after it was fully healed. I got my first tattoo done in Cranston, RI at Iron Hand Tattoo by my talented cousin, Andrew Labanaris .  Well, he's really my second cousin, but none of the less he is an incredible artist.  Having a family member work on my tattoo was a true bonding experience and having him do m...

Hi all, Took me a little while to try and figure out how to put this post together, but here goes... I'm Kristina and I'm 23, I graduated last may with my BFA in Fashion Design and have been interning at Timberland HQ for the past 6 months in the women's footwear department. I help complete tasks and sometimes design shoes and prints for the current seasons. I've spent a lot of time trying to decide what this blog will be mainly about, but honestly I'm not too sure yet! I chose "Chrysanthemum" to be the name of the blog because it directly relates to my Grandmother who is mostly known as "Yiayia Chris" Chris being short for Chrysanthe. She may look like the typical little Greek Yiayia, but she is much more than that to me. She has always believed in me and pushed me to do well in what I love. We've always been very close and I continue to confide in her throughout my life. Currently I'm living in New Hamps...