my top 10

a great customer and blog reader of mine asked me what my top 10 favorite books of all time were. and at first i thought there is no way i can list only 10. but then i got to thinking about what makes a book the best book of all time to me. and my favorite books came colliding into mind. so in no particular order, here are at least 10 of them.
1. Fountainhead, Ayn Rand. i had to read this my junior year of AP english. it was amazing.
2. East of Eden, John Steinbeck. i made a bracelet to remind me of the word timshel used in the book. from the book, the quote in summary-"but the hebrew word, the word timshel—‘thou mayest’— that gives a choice. it might be the most important word in the world. that says the way is open. that throws it right back on a man. for if ‘thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘thou mayest not.” its also a song by mumford and sons
3. Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling. i mean come on, you knew it had to be there.
4. Hunger Games series, Suzanne Collins. totally already bought tickets to see the first movie. 'and may the odds be ever in your favor'.
5. the Bible. of course. so much inspiration.
6. Lord of the Flies, by William Golding. ive read this so many times, i wrote my best english paper over this book. so much symbolism.
7. Twilight series, Stephenie Meyer.
8. Redeeming Love, Francine Rivers.
9. Divergent, Veronica Roth. gosh, i loved this book. so ready for the next one on may 1. dystopian books are a weakness of mine.
10. 1984, George Orwell. i read this at the end of my sophomore year in high school. it was a book my english teacher threw in there because we had covered all of the material for the year. we covered so many fantastic things in her class and would discuss books in a circle of desks. she would pour water on anyone who fell asleep and she was so hard on me. but because of this, i learned so much more because i wanted to prove something to her, i wanted to prove that i was worth her time and effort. she remains to be my favorite english teacher ever. and the most challenging.

say it simply wednesdays

the birds were singing and i told e they were singing for him.
he looked up, smiled so big, and said hi birdie.
my heart melted.

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granola bars

i made these chocolate granola bars today, i had to share the recipe-because, well, they are that good. during pregnancy, im so picky about what i eat. i guess things taste a lot differently as well.
i love these because all of the ingredients are natural or really healthy. {and because they literally take 5-10 minutes to make? well, that helps too}.
there are different varieties you can make, which you can find via the link i attached.
i want to try all of them.
find the chocolate granola bar recipe here.
*photos taken via my instagram-if you'd like to follow,: haileyozetta

say it simply wednesdays

the sky broke, revealing a beautiful cotton ball sunset.

i needed this moment more than anything today.

a moment to count my blessings.

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in my yarn bag

when i was younger, and my great grandma was just teaching me the basics, i remember i would go through all of her yarn supplies and stashes and think that i wanted to have a collection as beautiful as hers one day. she always had the most beautiful, colorful yarn on hand. the first piece i made? it was made with cotton and acrylic, the color was turquoise. its funny, because i use to tote that ball of yarn everywhere with me. my friends would oooh and awww over the amazing work i had finished. {it took me months to crochet at least 4 inches of a little over 12" wide baby blanket-i was 10 so this was quite an accomplishment for me}. i lost that piece along the way, i never finished it. i wish i would have kept such an important piece-because it was the first thing in crochet my grandmother taught me. if i had it today, it would be framed in my office. but, it will always remain special and framed forever in my mind.
my yarn bag goes everywhere with me. i mean everywhere. its always the same bag. always the same things. the yarn is the only thing that is constantly changing. lately, i have had needles in there that have never been a part of my ozetta things. and knitting is forming a whole new meaning to me. i love the way the tiny chevrons look in each piece. so much precision and detail. ive knitted one glove as well, im waiting to do the next. ive also been working on a new spring/summer collection. though it will be small, there is still a ton of work that goes into it. i think its safe to say, i am most excited this year than any other. {if all things go to plan}.
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. i love using this canvas tote as a yarn bag, its light and holds all of my things nicely. you can find them here.
. the leather binder holds all of my own patterns. its so full, but that is a wonderful feeling. you can find all of the details about this item on my post, here.
. black moleskine notebook, these are my most favorite notebooks. currently its holding all of my projects and details about each one. {since i have so many things going on right now}.
. my needle case. this is the very best one i have come across. its organized and provides the most easy access to all of my things. find her etsy shop here.
. the socks i recently finished. the wool is made in italy and is so very soft. the perfect yarn-easy care, machine washable, and can even be used for baby items {thats how soft it is}. i found it at my local yarn shop.
. my pattern notebook. everytime i look at it, i get so excited. ive made so many patterns. this one is one of my most favorite-the calgary.
. the inside of my case and the needles i use the most. (by the way, bamboo knitting needles are my most favorite. the stitches dont slide off and to me, they make the best stitches).
. grey tape measure, i literally squealed when i saw this. embarrassing...i know.
. scissors, i always get the most expensive and sharpest they have, it finishes the yarn edge much cleaner. and the bird scissors can be found at your local fabric store-or even on amazon. i wanted a pair of vintage ones, but knew i would not be able to use them.
. in the clear bags-stitch markers.
. yellow tube of chapstick, burts bees. my favorite.
. more stitch markers
. large eye blunt needles. i love these for my chunky yarn.
. double pointed needles, my current favorite thing to use right now.
. fisherman wool yarn. i love the way it knits up. and 100% cotton yarn. both of these things are for new items in my shop.
. details of the one glove. the rest of it remains a secret.
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happy friday, i hope you have a beautiful weekend!

say it simply wednesdays

a small collection is beginning to form.

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in my bag

im always curious as to what contents make up a persons bag, so i thought i would share whats in mine. its nothing exciting, just the usual things i love to carry with me.
. i decided on a valhallabrooklyn handmade bag, karin custom made me the okinawa bag with the most perfect lining. i could not be more happy with it, in all honesty, it is the best bag i have ever owned. (among other bags, i own 6 coach purses). the quality and leather, sigh. dont even get me started. its simply beautiful, down to every detail. ive already received tons of compliments on it and can easily see myself purchasing this one in the future.
. 1 . last night we went to bricktown, had dinner, and stopped at the candy co. for some gelato and candy. we decided on chocolate covered gummy bears and blow pops.
. 2 . my very very first piece i ever made, the barrow cowl in chilly grey. i didnt want to sale this particular one because it contained a lot of meaning. its the perfect size to carry with you on chilly days.
. 3 . my iphone4. the best phone, especially for my business.
. 4 . keys
. 5 . leather keychain from gildem
. 6 . coach skull charm
. 7 . moleskine notebook
. 8 . temporary nook holder
. 9 . quote book
. 10 . sharpie pen. my absolute favorite.
. 11. nook color. i didnt think i would like going from real books to nook books, but i do. best thing i ever did because my collection of books was getting a little crazy. {ive preordered pandemonium, which comes out tomorrow, cannot wait to read it. 2nd book to delirium.}
. the inside
. 12 . my mom and dad got my sister and i coach wallets for Christmas.
. 13 . coin pouch given to me with a madebyhank order. she gives the best things.
. 14 . business card holder. i got this one at a boutique.
. 15 . coach sunglasses i got for my birthday a couple of years ago.
. details
. 16 . kleenex. my allergies have been craaazy lately.
. 17 . scout & catalogue pouch from a couple of Christmases ago. currently loving this one and this one.
. 18 . madebyhank zip pouch. {she has closed her etsy shop, otherwise i would give a link}. you can find her blog here.
. 19 . spry, all natural gum.
. 20 . love these as well.
. 21 . for some reason this pregnancy ive gotten a LOT more nauseous, this always helps.
. 22 . on the go hairspray. i love the travel size.
. 23 . anti bacterial from bath & body works. a must have.
. 24 . eucerin hand lotion, no fragrance. another thing about pregnancy-strong smells make me sick. so this stuff works best for me right now.
. 25 . i have these everywhere. in my coat pockets, bag, car. its always good to have them on hand.
. 26 . filer, i got this one at Christmas from bath & body works-hence the colors :]
. 27 . oil absorbing sheets. the best i have come across.
. i didnt want to number all of these. these are the essentials for lip balm, lipstick, gloss, etc. the burts bees and e.l.f. gloss are my go-tos. also, systane ultra-the best eye drops for contacts. and theblackapple mirror. the purple lip brush was my grandmothers, my moms, and now mine. ive never used it, and never plan on it. but its a piece i love to carry because of the meaning behind it. i will pass this little bit on to my daughter.
+on thursday, i am going to try doing a 'in my yarn bag' post. this one took a lot longer than i thought!