Wonderful Random Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw
Stop It therapy
(Such a random, hilarious clip!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlgAj_29Z7U
Fred Astaire Firework dance
(I have met some people that don't know who Fred Astaire is.  Well, find out and watch some of his films!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRK1YrkPt-A
Azul Cristian Castro song
(I don't know Spanish at all, but I randomly found this song and love it!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMcDD0lNl_Q&feature=plcp&context=C4a8af67VDvjVQa1PpcFMTltmUrDmi8UTvmS_snFSfU1TUvH1IG10%3D
Heather Traska's Friday (diva cover)
(This is hilarious!  She sings it beautifully, and just mocks it to death without even trying.  Sooo funny!)

Calming Down

We all feel overwhelmed at times and this is my list of things that help me calm down.

-blog
-movies
-music
-coloring books
-singing
-reading magazines
-make to-do lists
-play w/ my cats
-cleaning

What helps you to calm down when you're feeling overwhelmed?  

Easter Goodies

 Easter has come and gone.  This year was very cute and pleasant for me.
This is a shot I took of my front-yard tree- the blossoms are gorgeous!

My cat Gypsy- looking very annoyed, yet sorta cute. 

Here's what my basket looked like- 

The Easter baskets, the egg coloring, church services, and the egg hunts, were all wonderful!  

My Makeup Theory

Having expensive (and luxurious) makeup can be very fun and if you have the money for it, I say get all the good stuff.  But for the girls that don't have tons of money, (like myself), here is my theory about getting reasonable-quality makeup:

• Get the best quality facial makeup that will obviously work with your skin the best.  Look for great foundations, powders, blushes, bronzers, and primers, to figure out which products work best for you.  I suggest going to Sephora to get samples of some high-quality makeup options.
• If you have a high-quality eyeshadow primer, then you don't really need expensive eyeshadows.  The primer will keep any eyeshadow in place and will make the color exuberant.  
• Drugstore mascara is phenomenal- you don't ever need to splurge on that item.
• I have found that drugstore lip products (lipsticks, lipgloss, lipbalms, lipliners) are just as effective and colorful as department lip products- but both 'qualities' are great.  So, no real opinion about that here.
• However, you will need high-quality makeup brushes for both face products and eye products.  The brushes create the perfect effects and help blend things more naturally.

I hope my makeup theory makes sense.  It has done me good- so maybe it will for you, if you try it.  :)  

Crazy Random Summer Activity Ideas

Free Activities:

• Crazy Hairdo Party
• Film mock lipsync Music Video
• Sleepovers
• Homemade Smoothies
• Sports
• Movie Marathon
• Night Games
• Scavenger Hunts
• Hiking
• Friend Photoshoots
• Random Crafts

$$ Activities:

• Ice Skating
• Amusement Park
• Shopping
• Swimming
• Classic Skating
• Bowling
• Spas
• Zoo
• Restaurants
• Movie Theatre
• Laser Tag
• Mini Roadtrips
• Concerts

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.

Haul from Kmart

 I got my first denim top and a cool designed collared button-down top (to wear with a navy cardigan)

I also got 3 Rimmel London Lipsticks (FAVS), L'Oreal Blush, and L'Oreal Concealor
Even Kmart has some goodies worth having.  Random and spontaneous, I'm happy with my findings!

Perfume Collection

I use a basket to hold my main perfumes together, and because tomorrow is Easter, I thought it'd be a cute idea to share this storage idea. :)
Get a basket of your choice and some colored lace of all widths and designs.  Decide what you want to do (tie a bow, wrap around the handle, wrap around the base) and hot glue your lace strips onto the basket.  Let it dry and voila!!  You can use this basket for anything: (snacks, perfumes, lotions, jewelry, nail polish, etc...)
Enjoy!  Have a wonderful Easter!

Summer 2012- Planning & Prepping & Goals OH MY!

For starters, last summer I only went swimming once.  How lame is that??

My biggest insecurity is my skin.  I'm very pale, & acne-prone, and that's never a blessing.  So during Spring/Summer, I tend to cover up and not do Summer-Fun activities.
(I don't tan-I BURN)

So- here are my goals for this season (based around the reason it's this season)

• This summer, I'm going to try to get out of my hardcore comfort zone and go swimming, play volleyball, go long-boarding, wear shorts, and short-sleeved shirts.  (Yes, this can be a goal)
  Also, is there such a thing as waterproof foundation/concealor??

• I have a YouTube account and need to start filling it up with music-singing videos.  I have a whole notebook filled out with 200+ ideas.  I need to get my studio lights and get a move on.

• I need to find a job that's conveniently close to my home and start savin' up!

• Who doesn't wanna hang out with friends more constantly during vacation??  I wanna do photoshoots, spontaneous (mini) roadtrips, pool parties, mock music videos, making cute foods and decorations etc...  I got some stuff to do yoh!  

Seventeen Magazine April 2012

Last week I was at the store and while I was waiting in line,
I saw that JENNIFER LAWRENCE from The Hunger Games was on the Seventeen Magazine cover!!
I got uber excited and decided to buy it.




Her article, photoshoot, and interview were great!  Anyone who loved Hunger Games and loved Jennifer's performance should definitely get this month's Seventeen magazine.  (Not to mention the rest of the magazine is adorable and Spring-prep-friendly!)