tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79503814757094193352024-02-19T18:16:31.204-08:00If Only.Those must be the saddest words in the world.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950381475709419335.post-86324086257278562502010-07-21T22:07:00.000-07:002010-07-21T22:10:45.715-07:00Feeling LuckyI am currently in a mad rush to join as many giveaways/contests/sweepstakes as possible to furnish my new dorm room as well as buy some of the many items I am realizing I will need to now purchase on my own since I will no longer be living at home. One such contest is a gift card giveaway to <a href="http://www.taigan.com/">Taigan</a>. The contest is through the blog La Dolce Vita and you can find the post <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2010/07/exciting-giveaway-from-taigan.html">here</a>. It would be amazing to actually win something and super helpful with all my upcoming expenses. WISH ME LUCK! Here are a few of the treasures found on this website that I would totally consider buying if I won the gift card.<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950381475709419335.post-87025035085358923772010-07-15T14:56:00.000-07:002010-07-15T14:56:45.154-07:00I am a chocolatier... well, today at least<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I'm usually the starburst/jollyrancher/anything fruity instead of chocolate kind of girl. But, when I get a chocolate craving, I thoroughly enjoy it. And that is exactly what happened to me today. I was reading one of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://notsohumblepie.blogspot.com/">Not So Humble Pie</a>, when I saw the recipe for s'mores chocolate bars. They looked so delicious I prayed I had all the ingredients to make these milk chocolatey, gooey, toasty, crunchy s'mores-with-everything-but-the-campfire. Unfortunately, I lacked one ingredient on the list- marshmallow cream. I was disappointed, until I looked at all the other yummy ingredients I had lying around. I followed all the instructions, but had to change a few things. First of all, here is the final product:<br />
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(it may not look as delectable in this picture as it is in real life due to my bad quality phone camera, but believe me, it is just about Godiva quality... at least to me!)<br />
So, here is the easy-peasy recipe.<br />
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First, start out with a bag of chocolate chips and a glass mixing bowl. (I used semi sweet, but milk chocolate, or really any other kind would be awesome, too.)<br />
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Dump about half the bag into the glass bowl and microwave for 15 seconds at a time, stirring in between each microwaving session.<br />
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Once the chocolate chips are all melted and the chocolate is a good pouring consistency, pour into a glass or ceramic pan.<br />
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I then sprinkled half the pan of chocolate with Heath chips. Next, I took graham crackers, and broke them at the seams. I spread peanut butter onto the bottom of each graham cracker and placed them face down in the chocolate. This provides a good divider for each piece of chocolate bar.<br />
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Now, it is time for the top layer of chocolate. For this layer I used a mixture of semi-sweet chips and white vanilla chips. I microwaved for 15 seconds at a time, just as with the first layer of chocolate, and spread this new layer on the top.<br />
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Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes or until the chocolate is solid.<br />
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This is actually a super easy recipe for anytime you get the chocolate craving. You can use almost anything you find in your fridge/pantry. Some ingredients I would love to try in the next batch I make would be honey, almonds, crushed oreos, white chocolate, mint chocolate, and the list goes on and on. Although not all in the same batch... maybe. That's the beauty of this recipe. Use whatever you like, be creative, and enjoy your creation!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950381475709419335.post-61805448592532278352010-03-07T13:23:00.000-08:002010-03-07T13:29:20.569-08:00IF ONLY... I had money to go out to lunchI'm not going to lie. I spend way too much of my money eating out. My weakness is definitely Panera. But, I've realized lately just how much money I spend on fast food and grabbing lunch at a nearby restaurant, and it's waaaay too much. I know a lot of people are in this situation. They enjoy eating out, but don't have the extra money. Now, I also like to cook, so I figured I'd use my love of cooking to end my eating out habit.<br />
I am always looking up recipes online and in the various cookbooks we own, but I never seem to have the ingredients- frustrating! So, I've sort of been left to adapt the ingredients we often have around the house to make delicious meals. I love starting with something basic and adding just a few extra ingredients to make it spectacular! A few of my favorite adaptations are: adding sprinkle cheddar cheese to Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (very simple addition, but to me it makes the macaroni so much better!) and adding fresh cut up carrots and celery, and even chunks of freshly cooked chicken, to a can of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup.<br />
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Here are a couple of my very favorite easy recipes for delicious restaurant-quality meals:<br />
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1. Tuna Salad Sandwich<br />
<b>Start with</b>: one can tuna (Drain Tuna. Dump in bowl.)<br />
<b>Add</b>: chopped veggies- onion, green onion, celery, hard boiled egg OR diced pickles (you can also use pickle relish)<br />
<b>Put together: </b>Layer a couple lettuce leaves, cheese (provelone is delicious,) and tuna salad between two slices of bread.<br />
Very easy recipe and also very adaptable to the ingredients you probably have at home.<br />
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2. Potato Soup<br />
<b>Start with</b>: can Cream of Chicken (You can also use Cream of Celery, Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Potato...) OR you can start by simply boiling milk and butter<br />
<b>Add:</b> First, boil cubed potatoes and chopped vegetables (carrots, broccoli, celery, onion, green onion, cauliflower, virtually any vegetable will work great), cubed chicken, bacon, turkey, or anything else you may have around that seems good.<br />
<b>Cook:</b> Once the potatoes are soft, and the veggies are just as firm as you want them (you could also steam the veggies) drain the water. Add the can of soup + milk (or if you opt not to use the Cream of ____ Soup, just add milk,) Mix in all the veggies, season with salt and pepper, and any other seasonings- I usually use Oregano, Garlic, and Jojo's Potato Seasoning. Once you mix everything together, add shredded cheese. That's it!<br />
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I hope you enjoy these recipes and see that you don't have to spend all the money to enjoy a delicious restaurant-inspired meal! And, I would love to hear your favorite go-to recipes as well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950381475709419335.post-75716150590606055532010-03-07T07:33:00.000-08:002010-03-07T07:34:42.564-08:00A little update...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">1. Live my life with no regrets.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> I'm sure I could be doing a lot better on this resolution, but I am trying new things and working hard to have a positive attitude. I can already notice a difference- without being so negative all the time, I am already a lot happier!</span></span></i></span><br />
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<div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">2. Never again use my bank account as an excuse for not being able to dress as I would like. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Hmm... this one is a little harder. I see so many items of clothing I absolutely LOVE- then I look at the price tag. But, I am good at bargain-finding, it's just a little more challenging to find good clothes within the price range, but it is possible. Also, I have a good rule to go by when I shop: I very rarely buy anything that is over $15, if it is any more than that, I have to seriously think about how much I really need it.</span></span></i></div><div><br />
</div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">3. Organize my life- starting with my room, purse, and backpack. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330033;">I am pretty organized right now. Currently my room is clean and organized, as well as my purse and backpack. Now, the trick is keeping it that way. But, if I clean my room once a week, it will be much easier to keep it organized.</span></span></i></div><div><br />
</div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">4. I will set up a date to get together with The Missing Three within the next month.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330033;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330033;">Hmm... I am pretty much failing when it comes to this resolution. I have only talked to them one or two times recently, and we have not set a date yet to get together. I will have to work harder on this one.</span></span></i></div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i>5. I will do ALL my homework within one hour of arriving home from school. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330033;">At first, I was doing very well on this account, but I slowly became lazier, putting off my homework until later. This I will also have to work extra hard to reinforce. </span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330033;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330033;">It's always nice to take a little break, so if you are feeling stressed, or just need to relax, picture yourself here on a warm, spring day- laying in the soft grass watching the clouds move across the sky:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGs1C0FlKp65daOElUJVKkp9_0smTpdjWkQJo3IPKYkuno80DUnzHBC3ADmK8fArktXRBHYHSAyVloMEe1EyJPxcf8w9E2mBOSW3oonDuLbZttFJ4WnU9OfRQ41viKvlK877wq06JaV2Wp/s1600-h/spring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGs1C0FlKp65daOElUJVKkp9_0smTpdjWkQJo3IPKYkuno80DUnzHBC3ADmK8fArktXRBHYHSAyVloMEe1EyJPxcf8w9E2mBOSW3oonDuLbZttFJ4WnU9OfRQ41viKvlK877wq06JaV2Wp/s400/spring.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330033;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is really getting me excited is the arrival of spring clothes at the stores. I keep getting magazines full of spring skirts, dresses, and shoes. I cannot wait to take a seasonal shopping spree and fill my closet with new, bright, warm-weather clothes! A few of the items I would love to own...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1) Candy apple red <a href="http://store.delias.com/item.do?itemID=52204&categoryID=458&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=">sweater</a>- perfect for a 60 degree spring day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2) This adorable blue-grey polkadot <a href="http://store.delias.com/item.do?itemID=52570&categoryID=450&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=">skirt</a> from Delias</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3) These <a href="http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&langId=-1&storeId=301&productId=502073411&view=20&No=80&N=1000892&searchUrl=%2Fendeca%2FEndecaStartServlet%3Fview%3D20%26No%3D80%26N%3D1000892&R=03175734">sandals</a> are made from recycled rice bags- so they are bright, colorful, earth-friendly, AND each pair is unique.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4) Currently in LOVE with Hard Candy nail polish, this sunshiney yellow is perfect for spring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5) Soft tone peachy pink <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P205829&categoryId=B70">lipstick</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And, is it too early to start thinking about summer? I'm not usually a fan of underwire swimming suits, but this floral one from Billabong is adorable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I'm sure if you're reading this blog, you're probably bored out of your mind. So, I thought I'd give you some other ideas as alternatives to wasting your whole day on facebook (don't get me wrong. I am a facebook fan, but it can get old when you have nothing else to do.)<br />
1) If you have iTunes, check the Items of the Week. There's usually one or two free songs and a free music video, and generally, they're pretty good.<br />
2) <a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/home_brrr.php?siteID=null">fredflare</a>. I cannot get enough of Fred Flare. Some of my favorite items:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3) Read some of your (other) favorite blogs, or find new blogs you would enjoy. Check the Blogger <a href="http://blogsofnote.blogspot.com/">Blogs of Note</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4) <a href="http://Stupid.com/">Stupid.com</a> and <a href="http://bored.com/">bored.com</a> are full of time-wasting games and activities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5) If you've tried all of these and still can't find anything fun to do, you've been on way too long. GET OFF YOUR COMPUTER. TAKE A WALk, RIDE A BIKE, PLAY A GAME, WATCH A MOVIE, or CALL A FRIEND.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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1) TV tuned into NBC<br />
2) Snuggled up on the couch under blankets (optional: hot chocolate)<br />
3) An easy and quick snack (see below)<br />
4) Laptop (to learn more about some of the athletes)<br />
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My personal favorites:<br />
<a href="http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=2447/bio/index.html">Shaun White</a><br />
<a href="http://skiing.teamusa.org/athletes/hannah-kearney">Hannah Kearney</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ussnowboarding.org/athletes/athlete?athleteId=1187">Nick Baumgartner</a><br />
<a href="http://speedskating.teamusa.org/athletes/apolo-anton-ohno">Apolo Anton Ohno</a><br />
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Quick great Olympic watching snack:<br />
Golden fries made on the George Foreman. If you don't have a George Foreman, you can definitely use a frying pan. 1) Cut two small potatoes into strips about 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick (or however you want them!) 2) In a small bowl, coat the fries with Olive Oil and season. (I use <a href="http://www.thespicedepot.com/Products/Retail-Spices/Grinder-Spice/JoJo-Potato/">JoJo's potato seasoning</a>, but you can use anything- salt, pepper, oregano) 3) throw them on the George and cook for about 7 minutes per side. 5) enjoy your delicious, healthier than McDonald's homemade seasoned fries!<br />
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Who are your favorite Olympic athletes? Do you have any favorite easy recipes?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hannah Kearney</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zIP8NH5Ym2gzPV43fPyN_UFsHYyxeapjvr0Yn_x-hR1RYCLL0bRhy1zXwXh0SWfK89jrU5GUmpfXmZkYgbapCN_dfnhUmQbbUqESn4st7JU15Y76MMfr28bU3puDp_An9rP_nI7i8UQL/s1600-h/hannahkearney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zIP8NH5Ym2gzPV43fPyN_UFsHYyxeapjvr0Yn_x-hR1RYCLL0bRhy1zXwXh0SWfK89jrU5GUmpfXmZkYgbapCN_dfnhUmQbbUqESn4st7JU15Y76MMfr28bU3puDp_An9rP_nI7i8UQL/s320/hannahkearney.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950381475709419335.post-86179148748354309602010-02-09T16:53:00.000-08:002010-02-09T16:58:32.826-08:00Mission: Organize my SpaceI so wish my room could be straight out of a <a href="http://www.pbteen.com/shop/dorm/?cm_type=collection">PB Teen</a> Catalog. These people are geniuses- same goes for <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/">IKEA</a>. They find a way to design clean, neat furniture that is stylish and colorful. But- they also design furniture that encourages organization. They have lots of drawers and bins to keep knick-knacks organized to reduce clutter. In an ideal world, I would be sitting here at my clean, white Pottery Barn <a href="http://www.pbteen.com/gift/thm/thmstu/thmstuvin/">desk</a>, decorated with coordinating containers for pens and office supplies, typing away on my flawless macbook. But, in reality, I am sitting on my old carpeted floor surrounded by a hodge-podge of woods and white furniture handed down from at least 20 years ago, wearing down the already worn keys of my dinged up macbook. It may be surprising to hear, but I AM COMPLETELY OKAY WITH THIS. An ideal utopia world where everything is perfect may seem preferable, but I like the fact that no one is perfect, and we learn from our mistakes. I am fine with starting small and working my way up.<br />
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That being said, there are things I can do to make my room less cluttered and more relaxing to be in. I tend to hide the junk I know I don't need, but can't let go of in unsuspecting places- like crammed in decorative bins, hidden in vanity drawers, or on the top shelf of my closet (and I know I am not the only one.)<br />
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So, as an update on my resolution to organize my life, I am going to begin now and <i>deep clean</i> my room. As painful as this sounds to me, I need to do it, and my room can be a place to relax and do my homework in a stress-free zone. Here it goes, oh, and don't worry. I will be jotting some notes down on a pad of paper while I am organizing for some great tips to share with you.<br />
A little inspiration to get me motivated:<br />
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See you in, oh, a few days?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950381475709419335.post-63095694765051682422010-02-08T18:08:00.000-08:002010-02-08T18:08:52.323-08:00IF ONLY... I was rich I could be fashionable- Update.I am struggling with this resolution at the moment. Seeing as prom is quickly approaching, every dress I seem to love costs at least $500. This only means I have to work a little harder, but I am confident I will eventually find a dress I love in my budget. As a little inspiration, here are a few possibilities that are under $200 for every style.<br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px;">This brown patterned dress is ONLY $68!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNa1GObZIMOVvfKFU853-8kdGpQYJ1WKhvGo74zknT3hG2bJmzP0_CzT2X5NC7BdpPbp7mMl0Tp0VbGOOzQQWX4bJX15aikSQh1RamSdGL7nUDt2hRABYrEH4CZQZC9DOB2NMhK0huoY0/s1600-h/brown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNa1GObZIMOVvfKFU853-8kdGpQYJ1WKhvGo74zknT3hG2bJmzP0_CzT2X5NC7BdpPbp7mMl0Tp0VbGOOzQQWX4bJX15aikSQh1RamSdGL7nUDt2hRABYrEH4CZQZC9DOB2NMhK0huoY0/s320/brown.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">For a more girly look, the silky purple floral dress is under $200</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Shiny, silky, yet Fishy scales with bright, contrasting colors- LOVE it!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjFMYxMLrjCypT2FE911gZmwUOqCg58Ww6vWufkybJO5fc0upIu4FUiWcGTV17u0XbaQTMVZOWuPMExwkRoKvEiYJZjeVwED3TWtFN_2z7A-FAjmdhZff1D9tvSltCAMHHI_j1L7H6Dzg/s1600-h/blueandred.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjFMYxMLrjCypT2FE911gZmwUOqCg58Ww6vWufkybJO5fc0upIu4FUiWcGTV17u0XbaQTMVZOWuPMExwkRoKvEiYJZjeVwED3TWtFN_2z7A-FAjmdhZff1D9tvSltCAMHHI_j1L7H6Dzg/s400/blueandred.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this silky, gorgeous mermaid teal dress.<br />
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1. SMELL of the day: green onion.<br />
2. SOUND of the day: waves washing up on a Nantucket beach.<br />
3. FEEL of the day: warm wool blanket.<br />
4. SIGHT of the day: snow covering my yard outside my window.<br />
5. TASTE of the day: homemade cheese, onion, tomato, chicken quesadilla.<br />
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<b>Randoms of the Day</b><br />
1. MOVIE of the day: What Happens in Vegas.<br />
2. PLACE of the day: New York City.<br />
3. COLOR of the day: Wild Strawberry Tea.<br />
4. LOOK of the day: grey sweatpants, thick hoodie, no fingernail polish, barefoot.<br />
5. NAME of the day: Joy.<br />
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DISCOVERIES of the day:<br />
1. Alan from the Hangover is Jack's friend in What Happens in Vegas.<br />
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</div>Right now, I am seriously <b>lacking motivation</b>. I have about ten pounds of homework awaiting me quietly in the next room. The problem: this is what I foresee happening- I sit on the computer messing around, I watch my favorite shows when they come on, I eat dinner, I watch some more TV, I go to bed. I then wake up in the morning, rush to get ready for school and try to finish my homework in homeroom. That ends now. I need to suck it up, do my homework when I first get home from school, and maybe enjoy talking to my friends in homeroom. I have been feeling so overwhelmed lately, and I'm sure if I get my homework out of the way, I will feel much more organized, less stressed and panicked. So, for my own sanity and well-being,<br />
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<i><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5. I will do ALL my homework within an hour of arriving home from school. </span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950381475709419335.post-6885790773063939262010-01-17T20:43:00.000-08:002010-01-17T20:43:50.541-08:00IF ONLY... My family was perfect.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizr4-KQww3ONZ5GhoElv0ohUDe2WQki-4qMUM3luuuNM9W3XvORaGdcg9lHDv58PZ4iiqY17pIw2IfapIIi5qw2JFVPmHRsWEga343a-hq0uEvdyG-iXntpHRyJirDXVntXVb3NGfJaT_m/s1600-h/barbie+family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizr4-KQww3ONZ5GhoElv0ohUDe2WQki-4qMUM3luuuNM9W3XvORaGdcg9lHDv58PZ4iiqY17pIw2IfapIIi5qw2JFVPmHRsWEga343a-hq0uEvdyG-iXntpHRyJirDXVntXVb3NGfJaT_m/s400/barbie+family.jpg" /></a><br />
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I'm still working on Resolution Number 3 while continually keeping in mind Resolutions 1 and 2. Now, I have a much more personal and important (to me, at least) resolution to make. There is a certain thing missing in my life- or to be a little more specific, a certain three people. Now, I am not the kind of person who is open about sharing personal stuff with people I don't know, and this blog is very new- and currently I don't think anyone has ever even read it. So, this may be pretty vague. But basically, there are three very close family members I do not get to see as often as I would like. Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I only saw them twice last year. I can say without a doubt, this is the most pressing issue in my mind. I pray every night for the situation to change for the better, and I have been doing what I can to make sure it does, but I have been very busy lately, and have lost sight of my motivation to keep haggling this family member trying to set up a date to see the three of them. But, seeing as this is a vitally important issue in my life, for Resolution Number 4,<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4. I will set up a date to get together with The Missing Three within the next month.</span></i><br />
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My family is far from perfect, it's a little dysfunctional- as most families are. I have a large family, full of 'step' and 'half' siblings, but we are family, and that's the most important thing. I am not about to sit by and wait for things to change, as the saying goes, <i>if I want something done right, I will just have to do it myself. </i>I may not be an adult in the family, but I have the best intentions, and I will do whatever is in my power to unite my family once again. I know that things will never be as they were when we were young and carefree kids, but we can be a happy family again, I am sure of that.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950381475709419335.post-11666408327097313772010-01-13T18:13:00.000-08:002010-01-18T05:37:15.403-08:00IF ONLY... people didn't move my things, I could find them.Let me just say it: I HAVE A TERRIBLE MEMORY AND I TEND TO LOSE THINGS... ALOT. That is probably my worst habit. Bad memory runs in my family, as my mother has lost her keys/phone/debit card/glasses countless times, and the rest of my family is almost as bad. But, out of all my siblings, I am most promising for following in my mom's footsteps... of losing everything. I am already doing great at living up to my role. I have lost my retainers almost 5 times... and am currently searching (and giving up hope of finding) my $75 retainer... I always lose important things like homework assignments, keys, and money. This only leads to being late because I can't find what I'm looking for, paying money to replace what I have lost, and practically losing my mind worrying about the lost item. Sadly, I also tend to blame other people when I lose things. <i>I am done with the excuses and anxiety!</i> I have a plan, and it is my third resolution to put this plan in action:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am vowing to make this an enjoyable experience. Plus, once I am done, I will not regret it. I plan on never losing anything of considerable value again! We'll see how that goes.<br />
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</div>But, not being able to afford name brand clothing does not at all limit your closet. Especially now that vintage and worn-looks are very fashionable. I can find a baggy grandpa sweater from the Goodwill that I swear I've seen in Vogue. Actually, you learn a lot from being on a budget. You learn to buy what you need- or sometimes splurge on something you want. But, you learn to be grateful for what you have. Plus, finding sales can be invigorating. It's really exciting when you find a $45 dress on sale for $10. You have to have a keen eye, patience, and know when and where to shop. When I go to the mall, I usually gaze at the pretty sweaters in the windows for $30, but I pass them up for the rack usually at the very back of the store labeled "<b>SALE</b>". You have to sift through the clothes that make you say <i>I can see why this is on the sale rack. </i>But you can almost always find a good piece of clothing on sale for half the price you would normally pay. And let me tell you, it feels good to know you've saved your money AND you have a brand new outfit you worked hard to find. My own personal money-saving excursion to the mall this weekend was very successful. I found huge sales including a Macys sweater for $10, two cardigans (and let me tell you, cardigans are my weakness... I can never have enough cute cardigans) for a whopping $15 a piece, and the find of the day, an adorable floral dress I can't wait to wear for fifteen dollars! This totally proves my excuse false so for resolution number two:<span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br />
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<div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2. Never again blame my bank account for not being able to dress as I would like.</span></i><br />
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<div>This is sort of my New Years resolution. I need some sort of outlet for my ideas, as well as an actual record of my resolutions. I need somewhere to make my plans concrete, so I will actually fulfill them. This brings me to<b> the </b><b>big realization. </b>And here it is:<br />
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</div><div>I am too afraid to live my life fully.<br />
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</div><div>I mean, I am happy with who I am, and I do have my interests and aspirations. I work hard and have amazing family and friends. But as I look back, I see the opportunities that have passed me by, and I am going to start living my life by seizing every opportunity I can. I want to be spontaneous. I want to be exciting. I want to be happier. And, I realize that there is still plenty of time for me to try new things. I am a bit apprehensive about what I am getting myself in to. But I promise to do this for myself. I will make resolutions. I will fulfill resolutions. I will document my progress (and probably some fears, setbacks, inspirations, and maybe a few meltdowns) on my <i>very own</i> brand new blog.<br />
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So, for my very first resolution:<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">1. I resolve to live my life with no regrets.</span></i><br />
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