Ok, I know that it's been a long time since I've last been on here. The truth is, there are several reasons why I haven't posted anything in 4 months.
First, I haven't had much time. In fact, I really should be doing something as I write this, but I just can't get the idea that I left this without saying anything in my head any longer. Within the past few months, I have been getting re-focused. Junior year is very hard, so I have to really focus on schoolwork. I have also decided to focus more on fashion and writing in my spare time, since that is what I truly enjoy doing and want to make a future out of. Between school, hobbies, and just time for chilling out, I hardly have time to keep up a blog.
Since I have been re-focusing, I realized that I truly did not enjoy keeping up this blog. It started to get tedious over time and I began to see it as more of an obligation. At first, it was fun. But I was trying to be a beauty guru, which my big interest in them was more of a phase. I also thought that I was supposed to talk about my disability and my anxiety disorders, but I don't really enjoy talking about that in real life to begin with. I also do not like people to pity me, which is annoys me. Taking picures were tedious for me, too. My camera is not the greatest for taking close-ups.
I have learned to time manage and not procrastinate. Blogging is not an idea that I have completely thrown out. I feel that I would like to try again sometime soon, on a new blog. It would be more of what I am into, writing and fashion. There would not be that much photographs, since I don't like taking them as much. I do hope that I could get signed up to Google Ad Sense, so I could get paid.
So, there it is. I really hope that clears things up and answers some questions. If I do start a new blog, I will make another post here that will link you to it. In the meantime, I don't think I'll be back anytime soon.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Friday's Manicure: Turquoise and Pink Sparkle
All the nails are painted with I Need A Refresh-Mint from Wet N' Wild. I am obsessed with this polish! On my pointer and ring fingers, I painted a coat of N.Y.C.'s polish, but I think the name peeled off. It just added a hint of shimmer. Then, I stamped a Konad snowman on my pointer finger and layered a bell stamp and a hot pink candy cane on my ring finger. All are with Konad polishes and from the m12 plate. On the rest of my nails, I put on a pink glitter polish called Disco Lights from Milani.
Friday, December 14, 2012
My Favorite Christmas Movie!
Elf is a lot of people's favorite Christmas movie, but mine is...
A Christmas Story!
For me, Christmas isn't Christmas until I watch this at least once. Me and my family often quote the infamous line, "Frag-il-lay. That must be Italian." If you have not seen this, you NEED to. It's a classic!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
2 Book Reviews! Insurgent/The Selection
Since I finished reading Divergent, I have read two more books, Insurgent and The Selection. Instead if making two separate book reviews, I decided to make one big one for both.
The first one I read was Insurgent. This is the sequel to Divergent, which I have already done a review for and you can read by clicking the link. I'm going to try to review this without giving any spoilers.
Normally, I do an overview, but I won't this time because I don't want to give anything away. So, I will start with what I liked. I really liked how Tris goes sees all the other factions and how they work. There is also one part that I thought was really funny when they were in Amity. Gosh, this is hard! Unexpected things happen, which kept me interested.
However, this book reminds me of Mockingjay in the sense that it's very military-ish. It has the same tone and feel, in my opinion. And well, out of the three books in The Hunger Games trilogy, that one was my least favorite. So, you can kinda guess how I feel about this story. I did like it, but I think that it might have been more interesting if there was a little more romance in this one.
I do reccommend this if you do like Divergent. There is going to be a third one, but it won't be released until September of next year. Why?!
The second book is called The Selection. A lot of people compare this to The Bachelor, which it is kinda similar. But, I also think it's like a girly version of The Hunger Games.
In the future, there is a country that is divided in 36 provinces. The society is divided into eight casts. America Singer is a five, who are artists. At the time the story takes place, Prince Maxon is ready to find a wife that will be the future queen, so elligible girls sign up. One girl from each province is chosen at random. The families will get money if their girl is chosen. America's family is very poor, so her mother convinces her to sign up. She is chosen. America is convinced that she will not fall in love with the prince because she is in love with someone else from a lower faction than her own. Then, of course, there is drama at the palace. The prince must narrow down the girls until there is only one, whom he will marry. Plus, the entire thing is broadcasted.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters are all very entertaining. I particularly liked Prince Maxon because the relationship between him and America is funny, in my opinion.
The only thing I don't like about this book is that there is an unpublished sequel!
So, do you think you will be reading one of these? Comment down below.
Normally, I do an overview, but I won't this time because I don't want to give anything away. So, I will start with what I liked. I really liked how Tris goes sees all the other factions and how they work. There is also one part that I thought was really funny when they were in Amity. Gosh, this is hard! Unexpected things happen, which kept me interested.
However, this book reminds me of Mockingjay in the sense that it's very military-ish. It has the same tone and feel, in my opinion. And well, out of the three books in The Hunger Games trilogy, that one was my least favorite. So, you can kinda guess how I feel about this story. I did like it, but I think that it might have been more interesting if there was a little more romance in this one.
I do reccommend this if you do like Divergent. There is going to be a third one, but it won't be released until September of next year. Why?!
In the future, there is a country that is divided in 36 provinces. The society is divided into eight casts. America Singer is a five, who are artists. At the time the story takes place, Prince Maxon is ready to find a wife that will be the future queen, so elligible girls sign up. One girl from each province is chosen at random. The families will get money if their girl is chosen. America's family is very poor, so her mother convinces her to sign up. She is chosen. America is convinced that she will not fall in love with the prince because she is in love with someone else from a lower faction than her own. Then, of course, there is drama at the palace. The prince must narrow down the girls until there is only one, whom he will marry. Plus, the entire thing is broadcasted.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters are all very entertaining. I particularly liked Prince Maxon because the relationship between him and America is funny, in my opinion.
The only thing I don't like about this book is that there is an unpublished sequel!
So, do you think you will be reading one of these? Comment down below.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
My Mini-Tree!
When I was about 12, I got this little pink, sparkly tree. Sorry it's sideways!
Most of the ornaments have been the same since I got it, but I also got some more since I was getting bored of the older ones. So, yeah.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
A Really Late Friday's Manicure: Snowflakes And Penguins
My manicure that I've had all week has been penguins and snowflakes. I couldn't get it up sooner because my camera was still packed from the Thanksgiving trip and I didn't feel like getting it out. Plus, I've been really busy.
All my polish that I used in this mani is from my midgi nail art pens and the snowflakes are from the konad plate M59 with the white special polish.
Monday, December 3, 2012
TAG: Tis The Season!
Meghan asked me to do a tag that she created, so now I'm gonna do it!
1.) As of right now, how many sleeps until Christmas?
22
2.) What is number one on your wishlist?
Well, there isn't really one big thing that I want. It's mainly little things. For example, there is a fashion sketchpad that I had asked for my brithday, but I didn't get. That is one thing. Also, my aunt said that she had ordered The Hunger Games for my birthday, but that never came in, so I do hope that I will be getting that. Other than that, it's mainly the stocking stuffers that I like. Last year I really enjoyed them.
3.) How do you get in the holiday spirit?
This may sound weird, but I don't really have to do anything to get in the spirit. It just comes. Even though if I had to pick one thing, it would be watching Christmas movies.
4.) What goes on on Christmas Eve at your house?
My mom makes appetizers and sets out little chip and dip plates and all of the treats we've made on the table. In the evening, our closest family, which is my aunt, uncle, and grandparents, come over and we have a little gathering. I always ask my mom to put on the Christmas music channel on the tv. Then we just hang out. My parents are separated, so sometimes my dad comes over. I get my present from him and vice-versa. If Christmas Eve falls on a night when I'm supposed to spend the night at his house, I will sometimes go with him when he leaves. But, that's only if his family is staying with us. Since I spent Thanksgiving with them already, they won't be coming over this year. If his family is not over at his house, then I leave when everyone else leaves and go to my aunts house so that I can spend the night and be there Christmas morning. My family told me that when Santa comes to your house, he rings a bell. So, when I was little, I would stay awake and try to listen for the bell. When I thought I could hear it, I would shut my eyes and try to get to sleep.
5.) How does Santa operate at your house?
We just do the typical gift exchange. My mom stuffs my stocking and we have stockings for all of our pets. When I was little, we even had one for my fish! On Christmas day, my family gathers in the living room and we each open our presents one at a time. My aunt always has to pass them out. Every year. Really, the only ones who stay in the living room are us girls. My uncle and my grandpa drift in and out throughout. We always do the biggest ones that don't fit under the tree first, my aunt just passes out the presents that are in the front of the tree and gradually goes to the back.
6.) What's a tradition you love?
I like going to the Nutcracker with my dad. We've done that every year since I was about six years old with a few exceptions, like me being sick and stuff like that. I also like wrapping presents with my mom while watching something Christmassy on tv.
7.) Do you give gifts?
Of course! Ever since I was little I have made my gifts to my family. But my favorite part is wrapping them.
8.) What's your favorite holiday drink?
Hot chocolate! It must be made with milk, though.
9.) What about your favorite holiday food?
Ummm...this is a tough one. Most of the things I eat during the holidays I eat all year, but I would have to say that my favorite is fudge. That is something that I only eat during Christmastime. Sometimes me and my mom make it, but most of the time it's my aunt. She brings it over on Christmas Eve and I eat about three pieces of it.
10.) What is your favorite Christmas movie?
A Christmas Story. That is probably the first Christmas movie that I saw that wasn't Barney or anything like that. A few weeks ago, my mom went to Target (without me!) and got me a set of pens that have quotes from the movie. I use those at school. We also quote lines from the movie, too.
11.) If you worked in Santa's workshop, what would you be doing?
Wrapping presents! I could do that all day.
12.) Can YOU do this tag?
Like Meghan, I tag anyone reading this. But, I would also like to tag Madison.
1.) As of right now, how many sleeps until Christmas?
22
2.) What is number one on your wishlist?
Well, there isn't really one big thing that I want. It's mainly little things. For example, there is a fashion sketchpad that I had asked for my brithday, but I didn't get. That is one thing. Also, my aunt said that she had ordered The Hunger Games for my birthday, but that never came in, so I do hope that I will be getting that. Other than that, it's mainly the stocking stuffers that I like. Last year I really enjoyed them.
3.) How do you get in the holiday spirit?
This may sound weird, but I don't really have to do anything to get in the spirit. It just comes. Even though if I had to pick one thing, it would be watching Christmas movies.
4.) What goes on on Christmas Eve at your house?
My mom makes appetizers and sets out little chip and dip plates and all of the treats we've made on the table. In the evening, our closest family, which is my aunt, uncle, and grandparents, come over and we have a little gathering. I always ask my mom to put on the Christmas music channel on the tv. Then we just hang out. My parents are separated, so sometimes my dad comes over. I get my present from him and vice-versa. If Christmas Eve falls on a night when I'm supposed to spend the night at his house, I will sometimes go with him when he leaves. But, that's only if his family is staying with us. Since I spent Thanksgiving with them already, they won't be coming over this year. If his family is not over at his house, then I leave when everyone else leaves and go to my aunts house so that I can spend the night and be there Christmas morning. My family told me that when Santa comes to your house, he rings a bell. So, when I was little, I would stay awake and try to listen for the bell. When I thought I could hear it, I would shut my eyes and try to get to sleep.
5.) How does Santa operate at your house?
We just do the typical gift exchange. My mom stuffs my stocking and we have stockings for all of our pets. When I was little, we even had one for my fish! On Christmas day, my family gathers in the living room and we each open our presents one at a time. My aunt always has to pass them out. Every year. Really, the only ones who stay in the living room are us girls. My uncle and my grandpa drift in and out throughout. We always do the biggest ones that don't fit under the tree first, my aunt just passes out the presents that are in the front of the tree and gradually goes to the back.
6.) What's a tradition you love?
I like going to the Nutcracker with my dad. We've done that every year since I was about six years old with a few exceptions, like me being sick and stuff like that. I also like wrapping presents with my mom while watching something Christmassy on tv.
7.) Do you give gifts?
Of course! Ever since I was little I have made my gifts to my family. But my favorite part is wrapping them.
8.) What's your favorite holiday drink?
Hot chocolate! It must be made with milk, though.
9.) What about your favorite holiday food?
Ummm...this is a tough one. Most of the things I eat during the holidays I eat all year, but I would have to say that my favorite is fudge. That is something that I only eat during Christmastime. Sometimes me and my mom make it, but most of the time it's my aunt. She brings it over on Christmas Eve and I eat about three pieces of it.
10.) What is your favorite Christmas movie?
A Christmas Story. That is probably the first Christmas movie that I saw that wasn't Barney or anything like that. A few weeks ago, my mom went to Target (without me!) and got me a set of pens that have quotes from the movie. I use those at school. We also quote lines from the movie, too.
11.) If you worked in Santa's workshop, what would you be doing?
Wrapping presents! I could do that all day.
12.) Can YOU do this tag?
Like Meghan, I tag anyone reading this. But, I would also like to tag Madison.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)