I've Moved!

    Nothing against blogger, but it wasn't allowing me to fufill my blogging needs... hence why I stopped blogging. But I didn't want to stop blogging! I still want to create, so I decided to move to Wordpress. Now, I haven't gotten the self hosting Wordpress (although I probably should), but I wanted to make sure Wordpress.com is more of what I am looking for in a blogging tool.

   I imported all the posts from this blog onto my new one in hopes of creating a seamless transition.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

50 Questions to Open Your Mind pt. 2 | Questions 6-10

Here we are for questions 6-10! 
One of my goals/to do's/things to try on my Day Zero Project is to complete the 50 Questions to Free Your Mind. Now, there are fifty of them, and there is no WAY I am going to answer them all at once in one blog entry. Instead, I am going to answer a few at a time! This will allow me to give more thorough answers (something I am really bad at) versus giving one or two sentence answers.

6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
     I've always tried to follow through with "do what makes you happy," and that is probably why I have a thousand hobbies and can't pick what someone would view as a career. I just want to do everything all of the time. I don't think just one thing would "make me rich," instead, I think just having the freedom to go learn new things and going on adventures to places would be more than enough.

7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
     I first have to think of what it is I believe in, and the first thing that comes to mind is just being a good person. This may mean different things to different people, but to me it means being nice to other people. Let people live their lives how they want to live them, don't try to change someone so they can cater to me. I think I am doing an okay job at that, I know I struggle with it sometimes, but everyone does. 

8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
     I know I would definitely travel more. I would travel to Europe, Australia, places in Asia... just literally everywhere. Money wouldn't be as much as an object as it is now, I'm not sure how but I would figure it out. Oh, and I would definitely try to get over my fear of spiders.... and find somewhere to cuddle a shark.... and actually learn how to spell definitely, because I can't spell it (thank you spell check).

9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
     If you know me (or ever get to know me) I am a very "go with the flow" kind of person, even more so in my early twenties. I had no control over my life, and I didn't really want too much of it. I wanted to go out with friends, I didn't have any long term goals. My goal was to work enough to get a paycheck so I can pay for rent and rum, and maybe some gas for my car. Looking back, I could have changed how I did many things and my life would be COMPLETELY different than it is now, but I like how my life is now and I wouldn't change it for the world.

10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
     I am more worried about doing the right thing, If I knowingly do something wrong, like go buy makeup when I clearly have an internet bill to pay, I feel guilty about it (not that I do that Catherine :P). If I have to question something for more than a few seconds I usually seek out second or third opinions before I make a decision myself. (This answer was a disaster because I have no idea how to word what I want to say?)

My Favorite Spring Activities

Ah. April. Spring is upon us, it's getting warmer, and bugs are starting to come out. Best time of the year, right? I would say each season has its pros and cons, but I'm only here to talk about the pros! I'm actually here to tell you some of my favorite spring activities! These are some that I've developed while being in Florida, some from back home in California. 

1. Being outside 

  If you have been in California or Florida during the spring, you'd discover the weather is quite bipolar. Sometimes it rains for four days straight, other days it's ninety degrees outside, or even sometimes it's 60 degrees (which is cold to me, okay), or if you're in Florida it's still ninety degrees AND raining, but hey it's Florida. My favorite time of year to be outside is mid-late spring and mid-late fall. It's not too hot, not too cold, and usually not raining. The sunshine is nice, the breeze is cool, and again, it's usually not raining, so it's great to be outside. 

2. Go on a picnic

   This is one I haven't done in a few years, but if I have a day off, I'll rarely turn down a picnic! I used to go to. Lake back home with great grandparents when I was a kid. Go on walks around the lake, feed the ducks, chase the squirrels, get chased by geese. You know, kid things. 

3. Go on a hike 

Not many places in Florida to go hiking. A lack of mountains helps with that. But back home, my fiancé and I would go on hikes. Some easy, some difficult, some had a mix! The last time we went hiking, we got lost and ended up on the opposite side of the lake from where we were trying to be. That was my fault, I'll admit it. But we both slept like logs that night. You're welcome. 

4. Go fishing

Now what Florida has that San Diego lacked was fishing holes. Yeah, there are a few lakes, but unless you were fishing at 3am with magic bait, you were catching zilch. But in Florida, there are ponds and lakes and rivers everywhere that you can fish to your hearts desire (legally of course). I've yet to actually catch a fish, but they are well fed. Again, you're welcome. 

5. Watch thunderstorms on the patio

There also isn't many thunder storms back home, but there are plenty out here in the lovely sunshine state. We haven't had any lately (except for two nights ago) but during the summer, it's almost a nightly occurrence. They are easy to watch because a) again, no mountains to block the view of a storm. 20 some miles way and b) rain isn't synonymous with cold, like in California. The fiancé and I watched a thunderstorm about 10 miles away from us, on our porch wearing pants and T shirts. Not something I could have easily done in California. 

Those the top 5 of my favorite spring activities, so far. What are yours? I would love to hear about them!

50 Questions to Free Your Mind : Part One, Questions 1-5

Hello everyone!

One of my goals/to do's/things to try on my Day Zero Project is to complete the 50 Questions to Free Your Mind. Now, there are fifty of them, and there is no WAY I am going to answer them all at once in one blog entry. Instead, I am going to answer a few at a time! This will allow me to give more thorough answers (something I am really bad at) versus giving one or two sentence answers.

 Here we go!!

1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?

   - I don't know if this is asking how old I would be if I could choose, or how old I would think I am. I got mistaken for a high schooler yesterday, which is always awesome. If I could freely choose my age, I don't think I would. Age doesn't define someone. Maturity does. I've known some nineteen year olds that act more like adults than some thirty-somethings that I know, and vice-versa. I have known people that matured way faster than other people the same age as them. Age really is just a number of how many years someone has been on this planet.

2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?

  - Failing definitely sucks, but at least an attempt was made. I think it'd be way worse to not attempt something you've been wanting to do, than try said thing and fail at it. It's about the experience, the journey, how you get there, not about the destination.

3. If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?

   - I think doing something you don't like is part of life. There will always be things that people don't want to do. No one wants to go to a job they don't like (some people are fortunate enough to not be sucked into that world), no one wants to pay taxes, no one wants to do anything serious like that. However, if life was all fun and games, society wouldn't be what we know it to be today. To answer the second part of that question, I believe people like things they don't do because it's something to appreciate. For example, I am absolutely terrible and anything with art. I can't draw to save my life, but when I see art, I appreciate its beauty, and I appreciate the effort the artist put into it.

4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you've done?

   - Not really sure what this question is asking either. I am interpreting it as "are you doing things you want to do rather than wishing you are" or something to that extent. I would have to say yes and no, but there isn't a lot of change/things that I'd wish upon myself at the moment. There will be plenty of time in the future to make plans for other things. I do feel like I am forever stuck in between "if you want something done, you have to do it yourself" and "see where life takes you." It sucks being there sometimes, but at the same time, it can be really exciting!

5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?

   - Judgement. Everyone is so judgmental of everyone else. What clothes she's wearing, what job he has, what her hair looks like, what his shoes look like, what job she has, what his sexual orientation is, what political party they belong to, what car she drives, how nonathletic he is.... I could go on. Everyone does it, unfortunately, I've caught myself doing it too. I feel if everyone STOPPED judging everyone, peoples lives would change for the better. People would be happier, more friendly towards everyone, and half of the problems this country has would be gone.

If you would like to answer these questions, or if you have, please leave me a link to where you answered the questions down in the comments below! If you haven't, and you'd like to, I invite you to answer these questions with me!

Thank you for reading!

I'm back! Here's an update, AND NEW STUFF

So I realize I have seriously neglected this blog for the past few months, and I apologize. I'm not going to give an excuse, because that's really lame. BUT, what I am going to do is tell you all what I've been up to since January!

- I've been real active on my YouTube channel.

- I created a gaming channel on YouTube! 

- Catherine got promoted!

- we both have completed several Pinterest projects, all of which I failed to document (but I can tell you all about them in another post!)

- We got gym memberships, and actually used them. 

- I've been eating way healthier. 
- I've completed a few more goals off my Day Zero Project, which I will also go over in a separate blog post.

Yeah that's about it. 

I do want to share a bit about the gym situation. This is my fourth gym membership, and I'm completely excited about it!! I've had two before (three if you count the mandated health class gym time in college) and this is the first time I haven't felt like I am wasting my time, or just plain uncomfortable. I always felt so out of place in gyms. Now I'm not going to lie, I still do feel a bit out of place at the gym I'm at now, but I no longer care what people are thinking. Everyone at the gym is there for one reason, to better themselves in some way, shape, or form. Once I got that through my head, I began feeling way more comfortable in the gym. Yes, there are still things I prefer to do at home or in a secluded room, but hey, I'm at the gym! 

I've had my membership for 6 days now, and I've gone 4 times, plus one workout at home. 

I can't wait to start seeing a change in my body! I know it'll take time, but the time is gonna pass anyway, so might as well be active during that time. 

What I want to do is add some fitness posts to this bog. I want to use it as a place to write down fitness goals, updates, and find some motivation. Don't worry, the other posts will still happen!

So, lovely readers, tell me in the comments below what you've been up to since January! Have you been keeping up with your New Year Resolutions? Have you made some recent goals? Let me know!

Quest For The Perfect Red Lip: MAC Ruby Woo

.For those of you who know me, and the rest are about to find out, I have forever been on a quest to find the perfect red lipstick. I have used many different brands, many different colors. Some I like, and some I don't. What I've discovered is that I am able to wear pretty much any color, any reds with any undertone, and have it look alright. However, I am looking for certain qualities of a lipstick. What are these qualifiers you ask?
 Must Be Matte.
      I want it to dry to a matte finish (preferred) or I can use translucent powder over it to make it matte. I can't stand the feel of gloss, and I hate how messy non-matte lipsticks are. I get it all over my teeth, straws, food, and my chin, no matter how careful I am.
Easy Application
        I hate waking up unnecessarily early to get ready for work. My every day makeup consists of simple foundation with slight contouring, a somewhat neutral eye with winged liner, and a bold red lip. Minus the red lip, I have this routine down to about 15 minutes, depending how my hands are handling my eyeliner. I want to find a red lipstick that I can apply quickly and have it look like I spent time doing it.
     Seems easy enough right? One would think. If you have seen my YouTube videos, you know I wear red lipstick in just about all of them. Chances are, they are different lipsticks. I buy many different lipsticks all the time, I almost have more lipsticks than eyeshadows (now thats a feat!).

What I want to do is take you on this quest while giving you reviews of different lipsticks I find.

Today I am going to be reviewing MACs Ruby Woo Retro Matte lipstick.

MAC has always been a brand I was scared to try. Why? Because it costs at least sixteen dollars for a lipstick, and depending on the collection and type, could cost more. I also secretly didn't want to give in to MAC, for that I don't really have a legitimate reason. 

But since I have been on this quest for the perfect red lip, Ruby Woo has caught my attention and has been calling my name. I caved in Chistmas Eve. 

                                    

It is a retro matte. This means that it is going to be at matte as it can be. Mattest of the matte. Matte Queen. 

The applications is okay. It's not the easiest, because it is SUPER matte, it's also really chalky upon application. The ONLY thing I don't like about it, is that it dries out my lips and starts just peeling off after a few hours. I do use a NYX lip primer, but one of my friends told me the best way to remedy the peeling is to use the matching lip liner from MAC to fill in your lips before application. I haven't tried that yet, but it has been tolerable. I'm usually home by the time peeling begins. Other than that, it is BEAUTIFUL. It is a true blue toned red, and is very VERY opaque after a few beginning layers are applied. There is zero to little color transfer to food and straws (easy foods like snacks, wouldn't recommend for pastas and soups), and virtually none to other people, making this lipstick 100% kissable. Now I wouldn't recommend making out with the lipstick on, but you get what I'm saying. 

It IS a MAc lipstick, so it also has that delicious vanilla aroma, if that is important to you.

tl;dr

Pros

True blue toned red. Very matte. Smells like vanilla. Kissable. Very little ( simple) food/straw transfer. Very opaque. No feathering. 

Cons. 

Expensive. Chalky. Peels after a few hours. Doesn't survive messy dinners (noodles, burgers, etc). 

Overall, I would give this lipstick an A-.... I know there's perfection out there somewhere. 

I'm sure this lipstick would be an A+ if I tried that lipliner trick though.. 

Do you use this lipstick? Do you have one you want me to try? 

Let me know in the comment section below! 

Our Propsal Story!

Oh how I've told this story a thousand times, but I'll be telling it the rest of my life, so I better get used to it!

But for now, I'm going to write it here, so lovely people of the internet can be in on the story too! What story is that, you ask? Its the story about how my girlfriend proposed to me!

I have a video on my Youtube Channel about the day leading up to the event, so I'm just going tell you about the actual proposal.

We went on a horse drawn carriage ride in St. Augustine, Florida, which if you haven't been, its absolutely beautiful. This time of year they have their Christmas lights up, and it's just breath taking. St. Augustine has a couple of what they call "love trees," which are palm trees that seem to have grown in the middle of another tree, picture below.

Source

 Now, there are three of these trees in Downtown St. Augustine, but only one is deemed "The Love Tree" by society, and Catherine. On the tour, our guide/driver said on the third one, we would be able to get out an take pictures! We go on the tour, he tells us about the city, its rich history, a few jokes, and a bunch of wedding venue details. Now, I just thought he was telling us about wedding venues in St. Augustine because it's a popular place to get married! Little did I know, he's the carriage driver that gets all the couples who are doing marriage proposals, but I digress.

We pull up to the third "love tree" and our driver starts saying how he has done 70 marriage proposals, most in front of the love tree, and he hasn't seen anyone decline yet. We stop in front of the tree, and he says, "the best part about it, is that there is usually one person that has no idea of what is going on..." He then turns around, looks at me, looks at Catherine, looks at me again, and back at her, and then turns back around and continues the tour. Now, I thought it was odd, and it started to feel awkward... but I let it slide. (You see, Catherine missed her cue! But its okay... she improvises later in her state of almost-panic).

The tour continues, he tells us about Flagler College and it's history, and more about wedding venues and such. When the tour was over, he pulled up to the curb, and Catherine ripped the blanket off of us, took the Coke bottle I had out of my hand and ushered me out of the carriage, all in a matter of seconds. She then put the Coke bottle back in the carriage! I was about to get SO upset with her, we are adults... we can throw away our own trash! I turn around to grab the Coke bottle, and turn back around at her to shoot her a nasty look, only to find her on one knee!

I instinctively ask ".... what are you doing...?" which apparently threw her off of whatever she was about to say. After getting through a few "uhs" and "ums," she asked me to marry her!

Of course, I said yes!!

After both of us internally freaking out and fighting back tears of happiness, we apparently took pictures in the carriage. ( I don't really remember doing so, but we did!) 

On our way back to our car, she started telling me her MONTHS of planning, and telling me that literally EVERYONE knew what was happening... and then it all made sense. Looking back, there were MAJOR clues that she was going to propose, and I still giggle to myself about it.



That is the story about how she proposed to me!
What was your proposal story?

My 2015 Goals

Well well, today is the last Tuesday of 2014, and the second to last day of the year! Isn't that exciting? Fun fact: 2030 is as far away as 2000.... 15 years. Oh how time flies. With each year coming to an end, and a new one about to begin, millions of people create their "New Years Resolutions." If you're someone who does that, awesome. If you're not some who does that, awesome. I've done it before, but lets be real, by the second week I've lost all hope and fall right back into my old habits. Because of that, I haven't made any New Years resolutions in a few years.
With that being said, I won't call these resolutions, but goals instead.

BUT

This year I have my Day Zero Project to work on. And yes, while I still have 95 things to do in the next 2 years, I wanted to share with you the handful I will be giving the highest priority.

51. Complete 365 Project
If you don't know what that is, a 365 project is a photo a day, uploaded to your media of choice. Mine will be my Instagram page. I will be starting on January 1st 2015 and ending December 31st 2015.

16. Lose 20 pounds
Ah yes, the typical "lose weight" goal. Now I have a bunch of things pinned on my fitness pinboard on Pinterest, so we'll see how much weight can be lost without a gym membership... Because nobody has time for that... At least not yet. With this goal, I will be also aiming to complete 16. Complete 30 day ab challenge, 1. Wake up before 8am on work days, and 95. Take Kimo running at least once a week

87. Read a book a month
I have failed miserably on this one, and I need/want to get back on track.

96. Obedience and socialization training for my dog
He needs it. He has bad dog anxiety, and there is a specific trainer in the area we are moving to that we want to work with.

Those are my top priority goals from my Day Zero Project that I will be working on in 2015. In reality, I will be trying for all of them, but these are my top priority!

What are your goals/resolutions for 2015?

December Recap!

Well, its that time again, where I recap the month of December! Now on my Youtube channel, I'll be recapping my whole year as well as doing my December favorites. Both of those will be up in the next few days or so. Without further ado, here was my December in a nutshell!! (in no particular order) - I attempted and completely failed in my first Vlogmas. - my girlfriend and I went to my cousins ugly sweater party, and I brought some delicious enchiladas. - I completely organized my jewelry and makeup (if you want pictures of how I did that, let me know). - CHRISTMAS. - I became absolutely addicted to MAC lipsticks. - My laptop barely survived a two foot drop on tile. The hinge broke, and if I move to screen, it wants to fall apart. - My cousin had her baby!! He's so adorable!!! - My family and I drove down to see the lights in St. Augustine. I wish I had gotten pictures... But I'm going back next week, so I'll show you all pictures then! - I got the Keurig I've been dying for wanting, and an iPad mini! There were a few more things that happened, but this was the result of a ten minute brainstorm of events from the past month. Your turn!! What did you do in December?

Christmas Update!

I hope you all had a very wonderful Christmas!! I had a wonderful Christmas myself!! I spent my first Christmas with my moms side of the family, and it was really nice! My girlfriends mom joined us too, that was the first time and of our family met each other. 

We spent Christmas Eve at my grandparents house, opened a few gifts and had dinner. I was super excited that my mom was able to join us, working retail and all... So that was awesome. Christmas morning we went to my aunts house and had a delicious breakfast. She makes this breakfast pizza (best way to describe it is an omelette in pizza form), and a bunch of other delicious breakfast foods. Now to back track a little bit, my cousin had her baby on Monday and came home from the hospital on Christmas Eve. They were going to stay home on Christmas, but they ended up surprising everyone by  coming over for breakfast!! 

After breakfast and some chit chat, we opened our gifts. I got money from my grandparents, my dad and my moms boyfriend, and with that I bought an iPad mini (thank you everyone)! My aunt got me some herbs so I can start my herb garden (I can cross that off my Day Zero Project now!!). My mom got me the Keurig I've been wanting for what seems like all eternity, as well as some accessories and coffee to go with it. My girlfriend gave me this amazing pair of black boots. There were other things as well, but I don't want to seem like I'm bragging.

Next week is New Years! 2015..., I don't have any New Years Resolutions yet, do you? I don't know if I should seeing how I have my Day Zero Project that I'm working on, as well as starting a 365 project starting January 1st. 

Speaking of that, I will be posting my 365 project pictures to my Instagram, which you can see on the right of the web page here! 

My brainstorming for content for both my blog and my YouTube channel is going really well! I'm looking forward to all the posts and videos I have been planning!! 

I've Been Absent And I Need Your Help (With This Whole Blogging Thing)

I HAVE BEEN ABSENT I AM SORRY
Don't be mad at me.
I haven't written anything in a week, but here's why.

I haven't felt like the content I planned was good enough to post, and I'd rather not post anything than give my readers bad content. If my heart isn't in it, I don't want to do it because it's not going to turn out the way it should.

I've been doing Vlogmas on Youtube, and to be honest I'm failing pretty hard core at it. I'm not a daily vlogger, and it's made me not want to even make normal videos.

Sure, I may vlog here and there, but daily vlogging isn't my thing, and I give props to those who can. What I've come to realize is that it it's pretty difficult.

This is what I am going to do:
There are only two and a half weeks of the year left, and with that time, I may or may not post things. If I do, they will most likely just be life updates. But what I WILL be doing is brainstorming really hard to create content for not only my blog here, but as well as my youtube channel. Within that two and a half weeks, I should have more than enough ideas to create really good content.


This is what I want you to do:
I want to know what my readers and viewers actually want to see from me. Do you want to see vlogs? Do you want videos like I have done before? Do you want beauty product reviews? Tell me what you want to see from me and I will work my hardest to meet your expectations.

I don't want to do this half assed. Half assed blogs and channels don't do anything for anyone, because they aren't worth anything.

Its an end of a year, and a start of a new one.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Ipsy and Vlogmas!!

I'm sorry I didn't write yesterday... Internet problems and I ended up getting busy.
This post is from my phone, so its gonna be short.

Anyways, a few updates:

I'm doing Vlogmas on my YouTube channel!! Its going pretty well too! Be sure to check it out!

I just subscribed to Ipsy!! I get my first box in January! If you don't know what Ipsy is, its a monthly subscription (such as Barkbox or Birch box) but with beauty products! Ive been watching unboxings on youtube for awhile now, so naturally I can't wait to get my first box!

Do any of you have an Ipsy subscription?

Living With A Side Cut

Hello everyone!!!

     Today I wanted to talk a bit about hair! I wanted to talk about my hair... well, sidecuts actually. I get a lot of questions about mine, so I wanted to share some information about my sidecut and why I decided to get it for those who A) are curious and B) who are thinking about getting their own, and also some pros and cons of having a sidecut. 

     I got my sidecut about a year and a half ago. However, I didn't get it cut just on a whim. I went back and forth with it for what seems like forEVER before I decided to commit to it. My hair has always been my prized possession. I've never had it shorter than my shoulders (just above them was the shortest), and its always been between mid-back and mid-chest length) so having it shaved on the side was a big thing for me. I LOVE the look of sidecuts on any length hair, but wasn't sure if it was right for me.

     Now, there are ways to "fake" a sidecut, but it takes a lot of gel and finding a way to glue down bobby pins into your head to hold the hair down.... but it's still a good way to see if you like how it looks on you. 

     I had gone back and forth with it for about two years, and one night after my girlfriend came home from school, I asked her to cut it for me. I talked about it all the time to her (she says at LEAST once a week), so she was relieved that I  finally asked her to cut it. I'm not going to lie, I was terrified as she was cutting it. What if I don't like it? What if it looks different than the fake sidecut? How long is it going to take to grow back out? But there was no looking back. She sat me down, parted my hair and cut it off. Boom, it was done. Awesome. That was a year a a half ago, and I've loved it ever since!

Now for some Pros and Cons!

Pros: Sidecuts are awesome. They are easy to hide when your hair is down (and you're able to change your part), they can be incorporated into a LOT of different hair styles, sidecut can be short, kinda long or really long. I like mine kind of long.

Cons: They can't be hidden well if your hair is being worn up, can't hold bobby pins (unless your sidecut is longer). It will take time to grow back. 

Verdict: If you want to get a sidecut, do it!!

Below I have pictures of me and my sidecut, so you can see it in different styles.

Now, go get yours done!!

My Favorite Things About December

Happy December everyone! My favorite recycled twitter joke, "Today it's Christmas first!"
December, its the last month, it contains one of the best holidays all year (in my opinion), and its just so cheerful. Cold, but cheerful. With that being said, I wanted to share some of my favorite things about December with you!

Tiny string of LED lights be fancy

- It gets colder! Winter officially begins just before Christmas, so I don't feel bad for breaking out the boots, the hoodies and the scarves! Granted, it doesn't get too cold where I live, or where I grew up, but still cold enough to break out some cold-weather accessories!

- All the snuggles! I'm such a cuddler, and it's really hard to cuddle when its hot any other time of the year, its just downright uncomfortable. However, when it's cold, it makes it perfect cuddling temperature!

- Christmas lights are literally everywhere. People decorate their houses, businesses decorate their stores, the city decorates their downtown areas... its just beautiful! There's something about Christmas lights and decor that just make me so cheerful and happy!

- GLITTER IS EVERYWHERE, and that makes me happy. If glitter had a season, it would be winter. Christmas tree decorations are covered in glitter, you can buy (or make) wreaths that are glitter-clad, glitter makeup becomes all the rage...  I can wear glitter make up, and no one judges me.... as much. and don't even get me started on New Years! New years is all about glitter and confetti!! All the sparkles, all the glitter!

- VLOGMAS!! Many YouTubers participate in vlogmas every year. If you don't know what vlogmas is, its when someone makes daily vlogs (or close to daily vlogs) and upload them on their channel. It's a lot of fun to watch, and this is my first year participating!! Check out my YouTube channel here!

- CHRISTMAS (AND OTHER HOLIDAYS)! When you think of December, you think of Christmas (or any other holiday you celebrate in December)! And because Christmas and other holidays happen pretty much all at once, everyone feels extra generous. Now, only to get people to be just as generous and nice year round...

- As the year ends, I reflect about the year that has passed, and see how much my life has changed. This year, I had the biggest change I never expected, moving across the county.

All in all, December is a time of cheer and reflection. What do you like about December?

November 2014 Recap!

Hello everyone! I hope you had a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving, and if you went Black Friday shopping, I hope you were nice to the retail employees. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner at my aunts house, so much food and so much family time! It was the first Thanksgiving I've ever had in Florida with this side of my family!

All the deliciousness!

Well, its the last Friday in November! What does that mean? Time for a November Recap!
I'm going to quickly cover the things I did this month!
I wish I had taken more pictures, that's definitely a habit I have to be better at. Hopefully in December I'll take more pictures of my outings and what not... so without further ado, lets recap November!

- My crazy leggings came in the mail! Mermaid leggings and galaxy leggings!! This also allowed me to cross the first thing off of my Day Zero Project!!
- Went to the midnight release of Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
- My family and I went to see Mocking Jay part 1 the day after it came out... it was amazing!!
- I went to my cousins baby shower!
- I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family.
- Catherine and I put up our adorable Christmas Tree!
- Went to Books-A-Million and finally bought some books for my Day Zero Project

These are the videos I uploaded to my YouTube channel this month!
Video: California vs. Florida Living
Video: UNFOLLOWED
Video: Things I Am Good At
Video: Black Friday and its Supporters



Some of my favorite Instagram pictures from November

1. Omega Ruby Case!
2. Mermaid leggings with a spying dog.
3. Selfie because I need more.
4. Over saftey man!! I'm glad he's wearing so much gear.
5. This is how you know its Christmas season in our house.
6. Video editing with wine!

What am I looking forward to in December?
A lot, actually! I am looking forward to Christmas, of course. I am also looking forward to New Years Eve/New Years because not only will it be the beginning of a brand new year, but I actually get to go to St. Augustine with my girlfriend, and we get to do tourist-y things! I love being a tourist! I also have some videos and blog posts planned already, but not too much yet.... And I already can't wait to finish Divergent! As soon as I finish the book, I have to watch the movie... and of course read the other books.


I think that's it for the November Recap! Check out my channel tomorrow, I will be putting up a November Favorites video. You know, things that I am obsessed with and have been for all of November. See you then!!

I Am Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving Eve everyone!
Is that a thing? Well it is now! Hehehe.

Well with Thanksgiving coming tomorrow, I wanted to write a list of some of things I am thankful for!

I am thankful that I have a job to help put a roof over my head and food on my table.
I am thankful that I have a roof over my head.
I am thankful for the family I have, near and far. Without them, I would not be who and where I am today.
I am thankful for my loving girlfriend, who has helped me grow up since we have been together.
I am thankful for our future choices for the future.
I am thankful that I have money to buy material items.
I am thankful for the internet.
I am thankful I was able to leave California and start a new life.

What are you thankful for?

Drunk Book Finds.

I didn't leave you guys with much content the past few days, so I am writing today to tell you about some shenanigans over the weekend... and by weekend I mean yesterday (Monday).

My girlfriend and I went to Hooters for dinner, because we can't get enough of the wings, and their nachos are the closest thing I can get to Mexican food here in northern Florida. Anyways, I drank some long islands, and got a bit tipsy. Not white girl wasted, but enough to loosen up a bit and not care about judgments. After Hooters, Catherine and I went to do some shopping. The first stop was the dollar store (which Catherine went to), and I went next door to Books A Million.... and I bought a few books. I haven't been much of a bookworm for a while and I really need/want to be, especially for my goals for my Day Zero Project!

Heres what I bought!

I know the movie just came out, but I haven't seen it, and I really wanted to read the book! Here is the Amazon synopsis: "In Beatrice Prior’s dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can’t have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself."

This one caught my attention because its 's set in the 1920's so I definitely want to read it!
Amazon's synopsis: New York City, 1924: the height of Prohibition and the whole city swims in bathtub gin.
     Rose Baker is an orphaned young woman working for her bread as a typist in a police precinct on the lower East Side. Every day Rose transcribes the confessions of the gangsters and murderers that pass through the precinct. While she may disapprove of the details, she prides herself on typing up the goriest of crimes without batting an eyelid.
      But when the captivating Odalie begins work at the precinct Rose finds herself falling under the new typist's spell. As do her bosses, the buttoned up Lieutenant Detective and the fatherly Sergeant. As the two girls' friendship blossoms and they flit between the sparkling underworld of speakeasies by night, and their work at the precinct by day, it is not long before Rose's fascination for her new colleague turns to obsession. But just who is the real Odalie, and how far will Rose go to find out"

 

Cinder is a Cinderella story told as Cinderella as a cyborg. Werid to hear, I know, but it sounded interesting to drunk Stephanie, so I thought I'd give it a shot!

Amazon's synopsis: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . . 

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

Last but not least, this wonderful book! Of course I like chick-flicks and the like, so I just had to buy this! Here is Amazons synopsis: Almost a decade has passed since Andy Sachs quit the job “a million girls would die for” working for Miranda Priestly at Runway magazine—a dream that turned out to be a nightmare. Andy and Emily, her former nemesis and co-assistant, have since joined forces to start a high-end bridal magazine.The Plunge has quickly become required reading for the young and stylish. Now they get to call all the shots: Andy writes and travels to her heart’s content; Emily plans parties and secures advertising like a seasoned pro. Even better, Andy has met the love of her life. Max Harrison, scion of a storied media family, is confident, successful, and drop-dead gorgeous. Their wedding will be splashed across all the society pages as their friends and family gather to toast the glowing couple. Andy Sachs is on top of the world. But karma’s a bitch. The morning of her wedding, Andy can’t shake the past. And when she discovers a secret letter with crushing implications, her wedding-day jitters turn to cold dread. Andy realizes that nothing—not her husband, nor her beloved career—is as it seems. She never suspected that her efforts to build a bright new life would lead her back to the darkness she barely escaped ten years ago—and directly into the path of the devil herself...

I don't know which I should read first!!! I currently have Divergent in my bag with me, so I might start with that. 

Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Let me know in the comments below!

Shopping On Black Thursday

Yesterday I posted a video about black "Thursday" and the dumb reasons people are supporting shopping on Thanksgiving, and I wanted to link it here for you all today.Click here to see my video. Just a forwarning, there is cursing. 

Enjoy!

OMEGA RUBY HAS ARRIVED

ITS HERE AT LAAAAST

The post below may contain some nerddom.

Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have arrived to the United States! And naturally I was the fifth person in line to pick up my copy of Omega Ruby! If you have been playing Pokemon for forever and a day like I have, chances are the third generation was on your top favorites list. This is a wonderful remake of the third generation, and boy, is it amazing. 

It was my first midnight release of anything, so I didn't really know how it was going to go. They were giving out posters, but I didn't really care about it though, I just wanted the game!! I took Catherine with me, but I don't think she was prepared for the "gamer world" she was stepping into, so that was funny to see. (Love you!)

But withough further ado... HERES SOME PICTURES.

How powerful is this?!?!?

I literally stayed up until 2am playing this.

                                                                                 There are new features, old features, friendly faces, same layouts of towns with much upgraded scenery, the graphics are smooth. Just, I can't even. 

I could talk about this for hours, but I don't want to give away any spoilers!!

Did you pick up your copy of the game?! Who was your starter? 

Rambly Rambles: Leaving California, Holidays In A New Place, and Things I'm Excited For!

So I don't really have a topic to talk about today, so I'm just going to place my rambling thoughts here today! Don't mind the rambling.

    This year is my first year from being away from California for the holidays. It's a bit strange. Yes, I do have family out here that I haven't spent any holidays with yet, and that is very exciting! But it doesn't change the fact that I am starting to get a bit homesick. (It only took four months!) But then I remember why I left California in the first place, and how there are way more opportunities for a better life here in Florida, and then I'm happy again (and of course, I still miss my friends and family back home)!

       People always give me weird looks when I say I'm from southern California, as if to say "what? You left California to come live here? Why?" Some people actually ask me that. I don't want to answer with "because California is stupid and ridiculous," but I do because that's the truth. What is even better than that, is that people who have never even been there seem offended! They give me looks like "WHAT? BUT ITS CALIFORNIA! HOW CAN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BE STUPID?!" Then I give them the whole, "well, it's a wonderful place to visit, but it's terrible to live. Way over priced" yadda yadda yadda and so on. I think I just found a video topic.

     Speaking of video topics, I have been thinking about vlogging. Yes, I know I already make silly videos, and I blog here, but I don't ever really blog about my day! Now, I'm not talking about doing daily vlogs, because my life isn't that interesting day to day. Mostly because if I'm not at work, I'm  at home doing not so interesting things... and the lighting in my studio apartment is absolutely horrendous for videos. I know I talked about vlogging my experiences with my Day Zero Project, and I have been slacking with that. I'm a month in and I have only crossed off one thing! Would you actually watch my vlogs if I made them? If there are other videos/topics you want to see from me, please let me know :)

     This is also my first year in a few years that I'm not working retail, so NO BLACK FRIDAY FOR ME. Thats a whole other post I'll be covering next week.... because Black Friday is stupid.

     This Friday, however, the new Pokemon game comes out!!! I know I keep saying that over and over in the past few blogs, but I'm just so excited I can barely contain myself!!!

I think I rambled enough.... keep an eye out on Friday!! NEW GAME YAY