Affordable Gym Shoes

I went to Kmart. YES Kmart and bought a pair of narrow black workout shoes for less than $30.  If you can see in the picture above, there is extra cushioning for my heals and the shoes themselves are lightweight, easy to walk/run/jog in, and very comfortable.  (I always wear socks).

My older brother gave me my birthday present a month early.  He bought my own membership to a private Personal Fitness gym and he and I work out there often.  

The gym is absolutely awesome!  The walls and beams are decorated, there are mirrors everywhere, there are locker rooms, bathrooms, fans in the ceiling corners, great air conditioning, multiple different treadmills (MY FAVS!), all sorts of weights and other exercise machines.  The owner Jeff is very helpful and provides several different membership plans.  I'm so grateful for this present "thank you brother!" and am working on getting fit as much as possible before large amounts of homework begins.  

Do you have a gym membership?  Do you prefer running on the treadmill, or running outside?  

Back To School Shoes 2012 Haul

Target, target, target...  We will be best friends forever.  Seriously.

I got 4 pairs of shoes of different variety/color, and a very handy and sturdy bag, along with a unique coin pouch.

My favorite pair are the mint tassel flats ($20) followed by the navy topsiders ($20).
I love the brown satchel bag ($25) and the owl coin pouch ($8) because they'll be very helpful for school and such.
The red sneakers are always a staple ($12) and the hot pink tassel flats were on sale ($10).

I've needed new shoes for a very long time and Target has not failed me yet in their shoe selections.

Have you gone Back To School Shoe Shopping yet?  It's time to do so!  (Even if you've already started school!)

Review: Fructis Curl Shaping Spray Gel

Price: $3
Packaging: Sturdy, simple bottle with easy spray top.

Texture/Consistency: Very longlasting, not too sticky, very holdable.  Honestly, spray gel is unrealistically amazing.  Kudos to the inventors.
Smell: Fresh, not too overpowering, can easily use perfume after use.

Pros: For these few months now, I have sprayed this on my air-dried hair and braided it differing sizes.  After a few hours (I sleep with it in but the waves are created between 3-4 hours minimum.)  It creates gorgeous, frizz-free waves perfect for this season.
Cons: The spray nozzle occasionally gets jammed/plugged and it's difficult to push the button down, but only sometimes.
Overall: 5/5

It's so easy!  I recommend this to everyone!  Plus there's so much product in the bottle, you can use it for at least 2 months if you use it daily, and for only $3!  A serious, and smart steal!

Once Upon A Time

Once upon a time, there was a TV show called "Once Upon A Time."  Haha, I absolutely adore this show.  It's unique, amazing, intriguing, intense, mysterious... It's so captivating!  The finale is next week, and I'm SO excited to see how everything wraps up- or not.  I don't know if they'll have another season, but I know I want to get this show on dvd! :)

Is anyone else excited for the finale?  What are your thoughts/theories??

20 April Fave-ies!!

This month, I have favored quite a lot of diverse things!  Clothes, products, accessories, entertainment... There's a lot here that I have just loved and probably will love for a very long time!  Lookie-                              

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Brown Bag- Fav bag of the moment!  Unique, and has fringe that I braided!

Titanic CD- The music is amazing and makes the movie even more so!

Pink Chiffon Lotion- I've favored this lotion at night before bed for a while.  Smells amazing!

Green Sparkle Lamp- Got years ago on birthday, beautiful shimmer and lighting on the walls! So pretty!

Denim Top- This kind of shirt looks good on me, I need to find some more looks!

Fructis Curl Shaping Spray Gel- Made the best mermaid/Miley Cyrus waves EVER!

Wet n Wild Nail Polish "Blazed"- Fast drying, amazing color, perfect for summer- I'm hooked!

Taylor Swift CD "Speak Now"- Taylor's voice is sweet, the music is awesome, what's not to love?

Rimmel London Kate Lipstick- All their lipsticks are amazing- highly pigmented and tons of colors!

Pearl/Chain Floral Necklace- Cute, feminine, short (and doesn't swing around you).  Fav accessory!

Easter Basket- Easter was great this year!  Loved the candy and the egg hunts!

Book: P.S. I Love You- So sad, but so amazingly written- I'm a fan of Cecelia Ahern.

Cat Gypsy- She's my baby! She lives in my room every night & morning!  I brush her all the time- it's love!

Blogger: Atlantic-Pacific- Her style is amazing, fab, modest, and colorful.  It's the style I love most!

Sonny With a Chance- Demi had some hilarious moments on that TV Show. Loved her! 

Princess Diaries 1 & 2- Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews- perfect duo for 2 amazing chick flicks!

Josh Groban CD "Awake"- His voice is like none other. This CD is a hardcore fav of mine. 

Peach/Tangerine/Mango Lotions- I'm attracted to these scents, colors, and fruits. Soooo good for summer!

Crepes with Apple Butter- My family makes phenomenal crepes!  Best family/French recipe!

End of College Semester- Who doesn't love finishing up classes/finals and start planning summer fun?  :) 

Blogger Recognition

Atlantic-Pacific.blogspot.com -Her style and clothing choices are 100% exactly what I want my style to be.  I don't have a collection like hers, but her looks are the looks I love!  I love how chic, bright and amazing her outfits are.  I guess you could say she's my fashion inspiration in making outfits stand out more.  Go check her out!
wendyslookbook.com -This blogger also has great style and I like copying some of her choices.  One of my favorite looks she wore was with a blue blazer. It looks both effortless and yet well planned and dressed up.  Go check her out too!

Beauty blogs are so enjoyable for us girls.  It's so much fun to post these sort of blogs for others to see.  We like sharing, showing, and explaining things to each other.  It's really fun, girly, and I think satisfying.  :)  Blogs are awesome!! :)  Keep at it!

New Music Love: One Direction

Today, I got One Direction's CD and love it!  I've heard most of their songs already, but now I'm uber happy I physically have their album.  It's great!  It kind of reminds me of the boy bands in the 90s... But with a more modern twist/sound.  It's great!  Which song is your favorite?

Books I'm Currently Loving~

 Sad to say, I don't like reading.  Sitting relatively still, in a quiet place, while your eyes go back and forth again and again is not my choice of free-time.  I'd rather do more "activity" type of things, or just watch a movie.  haha
But there are two books that I am loving right now:

If you haven't read "P.S. I Love You," do. it. now.  (Warning- there is strong language.)

The plot is amazing, and I'm reading it a second time through.  It makes me tear up several times. I really want to see the movie.  Cecelia Ahern is such a splendid author and I want to read more of her stuff.

I've just started reading "What Happy People Know" and it's actually quite fascinating.  It was a book my family already owned, so I thought I'd read a little bit of it- see if there's anything else I need to know to amp up my happiness in life, so it's an interesting book.

July 2011 Favorites

·        Forever and always my cat Gypsy.  She and I have so much fun cuddling on a daily basis.  She’s so cute!

·        Tangled soundtrack CD from F.Y.E.

·        Smashbox Face Photo Finish Primer from Sephora

·        Jeweled Sandals from Charlotte Russe

·        Tangled cardboard shelves from local grocery store.

(The DVD had barely come out and I saw the display holding the DVDs.  I asked the manager if I could have the display once they took it down.  She agreed, wrote my name on the back, and I got it that same week!)

·        Vera Wang Perfume Roller from Sephora

·        Goal Journal Notebook (It’s so helpful!)

·        Maybelline Single Eyeshadow in Earthly Taupe

·        NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in 113 French Kiss

·        Plush Pillows (They’re so cool and comfy!)

June 2011 Favorites

-Sex Symbol Aero Tanning Spray (instant temporary tan)

My friend let me borrow a can and it has done wonders for me.  I’m extremely white and this instant tanner is truly                                                                                                                              a tanner- not an “orange-r.”  

-Jamba Juice in Banana Berry OF COURSE
I love Jamba Juice SOOOO much.  I don’t drink coffee, but if I could, I would have jamba juice every morning!  
-Jessica Simpson Perfume in Fancy
I got a mini one from Burlington Coat Factory for around $8 and it’s great!  I put it in my bag and it doesn’t take much room, and I smell fabulous!
-Female Country Artists (Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill)
 I've decided that my singing style is more country than anything else.  That’s why I’ve been listening to more easy-country artists.  

-Seventeen Magazine
I've always been a fan of this magazine and May’s issue (and June/July’s issue) are wonderful.  I love looking at them every time!
-Gypsy (my cat)
My baby lumpkins is such a darling.  I have her with me in my room for several hours a day and that’s probably why my mom got a little litter box to put up there.
-Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion in Sin
I got this a few days ago and it’s truly incredible!  I’ve never gotten makeup over $20 but this product is great!  The only thing I don’t like about it is that product is always slowly coming out of the bottle even when I’m not pushing it to come out.  Maybe there’s just so much product in the bottle so that you get your money’s worth.  Hopefully it’ll stop soon haha I don’t want to waste any of the product because it’s SOOO spectacular.  The day of graduation, I stayed up well over 20 hours and my eyeshadow didn't crease or smudge AT ALL.  This product is a must-buy.  Save up.  It’s that good.   

-Maybelline Mascara “Full ‘N’ Soft”
Currently, the natural look is IN this year and my lashes look exactly what this mascara says.  They are indeed full and soft.  I absolutely love this look!
-Karaoke-version.com
I like to record covers for fun and experience so this website has been a great help in getting me instant music and karaoke tracks.  There are sooo many options

to choose from and you can change the key up or down.  It’s very handy.  
-Spring flowers
Who doesn’t love springtime flowers?  The colors are beautiful and the scents are lovely!      

-Pastel color Nail Polish

Pastel colors look great on probably every skin tone and they're so sweet and simple.

-Dodgeball
Before school ended for me, I played dodgeball a lot of the time in my fitness class and my team would always win.  I’m SOOO competitive when it comes to 

games like that.  I completely forget that I’m burning calories and working out while I play.  I enjoy working out only when it has something to do game-wise.  
-Big sunglasses
My brothers may say I look like a bug, but I will ALWAYS love and wear big sunglasses.  They’re so chic and sophisticated!  They remind me of summer.  

Playlist-LOVE

TOP 12:
Hold On To The Nights –Richard Marx
To Be With You –David Archuleta
Touch –Clay Aiken
Stolen –Dashboard Confessional
You and Me –Lifehouse
Love Like Woe –The Ready Set
Send It On –Disney’s Friends for Change
The Way –Clay Aiken
Crush- David Archuleta
Right Here Waiting –Richard Marx
I Want It That Way –Backstreet BoysMy Heart Will Go On –Celine Dion
Bless the Broken Road –Rascal Flatts
In My Life –David Osmond
As Long As You Love Me –Backstreet Boys
I Do (Cherish You) -98 Degrees
What I Meant To Say –Donny Osmond
Everything I Do (I Do It For You) –Clay Aiken
I Won’t Say (I’m In Love) –Hercules 
At The Beginning –Donna Lewis and Richard Marx
Sorry For Love –Celine Dion
Run To Me –Clay Aiken
Two Is Better Than One –Boys Like Girls and Taylor Swift
Right In Front Of Me –David Osmond
A Moment Like This –Kelly Clarkson
Fallin’ For You –Colbie Caillat
You’ll Always Be My Baby –David Cook
Then You Look At Me –Celine Dion
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) –Backstreet Boys
Broken Man –Donny Osmond
Here You Come Again –Clay Aiken
Gotta Find You –Joe Jonas
Back To You –Faith Hill
Lips Of An Angel –Lee DeWyze
When I Look At You –Miley Cyrus
Rainbow Connection –Kenny Loggins
When The Wrong One Loves You Right –Celine Dion
Those Sweet Words –Norah Jones
Measure Of A Man –Clay Aiken
My Perfect Rhyme –Donny Osmond
Only Hope –Mandy Moore
To Love You More –Celine Dion
Breakeven (Falling To Pieces) –The Script
The Answer To Our Life –Backstreet Boys
You Wanted Me –David Osmond
Return To Pooh Corner –Kenny Loggins
I Want To Know What Love Is -Clay Aiken and Suzie McNeil
Whenever You’re In Trouble –Donny Osmond
Cry –Mandy Moore

Playlist-SAD

TOP 12:
Is Anybody Listening? –Adam Lambert
Cry –Faith Hill
Hear Me –Kelly Clarkson
Lonely No More –Clay Aiken
A Little Too Not Over You –David Archuleta
My Immortal –Evanescence
The Truth –Kris Allen
My Wish –Rascal Flatts
Samson –Regina Spektor
Apologize –OneRepublic and Timbaland
When the Lights Go Down –Faith Hill
The Last Unicorn –Kenny Loggins

Can’t Breathe –Fefe Dobson
Wheel of the World –Carrie Underwood
Alone –Celine Dion
If I Can’t Have You –Adam Lambert
Ghost of You –Selena Gomez
You Don’t Know -98 Degrees
Iris –The Goo Goo Dolls
L’Ultima Notte –Josh Groban
I Survived You –Clay Aiken
Just Missed the Train –Kelly Clarkson
Superman (It’s Not Easy) –Five for Fighting
21 Guns –Green Day
A Little Bit Longer –Jonas Brothers
Shadow of the Day –Linkin Park
Vanilla Twilight –Owl City
Aftermath –Adam Lambert
It’s All Coming Back to Me Now –Celine Dion
The Call –Regina Spektor
Endless Summer Nights –Richard Marx
Goodbyes –Suvannah Outen
Teardrops on My Guitar –Taylor Swift
Chasing Shores –Windsor Drive
Not Meant To Be –Theory of A Deadman
Live Like You Were Dying –Tim McGraw
Barriers –David Archuleta
Invisible –Clay Aiken
Behind These Hazel Eyes –Kelly Clarkson
Life Is Okay –Michael Johns and Brooke White
Candles –Hey Monday
Mad World –Adam Lambert
Beautiful Disaster –Kelly Clarkson
I Want You to Need Me –Celine Dion

Playlist-ATTITUDE

Top 12:
Sick Of You –Selena Gomez
Goodbye –Kristina DeBarge
I Look So Good (Without You) –Jessie James
Miss Independent –Kelly Clarkson
Over It –Katherine McPhee
Battlefield –Jordin Sparks
Stuttering –Fefe Dobson
Remember December –Demi Lovato
Gone –Kelly Clarkson
Who Knew –Pink
Friday I’ll Be Over U –Allison Iraheta
Since U Been Gone –Kelly Clarkson

Ocean Avenue –Yellowcard
We’ve Got It Goin’ On –Backstreet Boys
Strut –Adam Lambert
Naturally –Selena Gomez
Body Language –Jessie McCartney and T-Pain
Should’ve Known Better –Donny Osmond 
S.O.S. –Jonas Brothers
I’m Just Here For The Music –Paula Abdul
Cooler Than Me –Mike Posner
If I Had You –Adam Lambert
Hey –Mitchel Musso
Walk Away –Kelly Clarkson
Over Me –Veer Union
I Wanna Dance With Somebody –Whiteny Houston
In It For Love –Donny Osmond
Satisfied –Richard Marx
Here We Go Again –Demi Lovato
3000 Miles –Valencia 
For Your Entertainment –Adam Lambert
DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love –Usher and Pitbull
Burnin’ Up –Jonas Brothers
Heat It Up -98 Degrees
Don’t Mean Nothing –Richard Marx