Nailspirations Summer2013 #1

~Nailspiration Summer2013~

This is my latest nail art. It's very summery and just fun! The colors are a bit diluted on this pic [Instagram...] but the colors are cute bright pastels in person(haha that was an oxymoron... but the pink and yellow are bright but diluted with nailpolish remover). I followed this tutorial on the beauty department blog but I used Sally Hansen's Mellow Yellow, Mint Sorbet, and LA Color's Electric Charge: 

It's really fun and easy! I love the slight brightness on my nails-- btw, I actually kept my nails natural for a week. Be proud of me! I had a splinter and my nails were a bit yellow from polish so I knew I needed a break. Also second btw, I got my travel size Bath & Body Works Malibu Heat lotion for free by using a coupon! I got the coupon from the mail but you can prolly find one online. 

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Summer School!

I was tempted to title this"Bummer Summer School" lol.
Anywho, today was my first day in US History summer school. The teacher is hilarious---- so awesome since I would rather be at home sleeping. Well, we already have a ton of homework, projects, and quizzes coming up-- and I shouldn't really be writing right now but I had time to finish making my own Bible cover and I just wanted to show you guys! I think it's adorable, and I'm really proud of myself. I didn't sew just so you know (haha that rhymes); I used a hot glue gun (my newly found love). It's super easy to make so if you want to make one just look at manufactured book cover for guidance and measure your book and glue here, there, everywhere, and voila! My Bible was really beat up because of my locker situation at school so that's why I wanted to freshen it up.

BTW, that's Mr. Squirtle, the turtle I made in clay class:)

Well, I gtg do my project now--- I'm researching about NC with Kara. I hope we do a good job!

Bye!

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D.I.Y. Hair Bows

Today, I will be teaching you how to make your own cute hair bows! I learned how to make them from Bethany Mota (macbarbie07). And they are so fun and easy to make! (Sorry the pictures are upside down and at weird angles, it won't let me rotate them)

Materials you need:
•Fabric (got mine from Hobby Lobby: •25 yards)
•Hair pins (any type but I like to use the ones here)
•Scissors
•Hot glue gun (don't burn yourself!)

•Step one:
Fold the fabric 2 rolls (didn't insert a pic) and snip of the extra.

•Step two:
Trim the ends if needed and fold them in as shown in the picture above.
Glue the ends firmly.

•Step three:
Pinch the middle to make a bow shape.
Then, glue the creases to keep the shape. 

•Step four:
Take the extra fabric, fold it like the picture, and cut off the excess. 

•Step five:
Trim the fabric and wrap around the middle of the bow.

•Step six:
Glue the ends in the BACK of the bow.

•Step seven:
Place the clip on the back of the bow and glue it down firmly.
Also glue the ends of the clips where the circles are down onto the fabric (pic not shown). 

And voila! You've got your own handmade bows and you didn't have to spend $10 at Claire's. 

How you can style them:) These are just so cute for spring and summer!

 

Have fun!
(BTW I'm very proud of myself for making this tutorial! I'll hopefully do more in the future)

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Sweet Sweet Summertime!

Yay! Summer 2013 is here!
ice cream+popsicles+smores+cicadas+freshly mowed grass

my dad got a Masters of Arts in Pastoral Studies!

 Freshman year was epic-- made tons of friends/ grew closer to my other friends, met lots of cool teachers, enjoyed Art class (I'm going to miss it so much.. can't wait to take Advanced Art soon!) and just enjoyed it all. I learned a lot of things this year but the major thing is: PRAYER HELPS! No matter what you're going through, God will always put His arms around you and take care of you. This year didn't only contain fun adventures but also some winding paths of trials. Physical science was the hardest class I had this year and that class just made me get closer to God. Understanding chemical formulas and all that sciency stuff is not my #1 choice and I had some problems comprehending all of the material but by God's grace, I passed the class with a high grade! I also enjoyed being the women's class pres. this year with my good friends, Michael, Kara, and Josh. Being together with those guys just made us grow closer together-- it was a lot of fun trying to come up with party ideas with them (even though, yes I did most of the work... hmm.. it always seems to be that way in group projects right?) I can't wait to serve again next year as the women's class vp with Lyndsie, Donovan, and Michael!
Sadly, I have summer school on Monday already even though we just ended yesterday....:(
But it will help me next yr--- I keep telling myself that lol.

'Nough of that sad story! I wanna live for the moment right now!
Today, I got to go to the library and checked out a ton of books and magz:) I miss reading soooo much! (the  relaxing kind, not the Science book type) I also stopped by Hobby Lobby to get some fabric to make some hairbows (inspired by macbarbie07)-- maybe I will post my diy on here! I have been obsessed with watching youtube beauty gurus lately (macbarbie07, thatsheart, missglamorazzi) and I kinda want to start doing hauls and tutorials now (not posting the videos though.. just pictures). After that, we ate at Hibachi Grill (yes, Kara) and I went to my friend's graduation party. And then I went home and took an evening stroll with my daddy:) and now I'm just relaxing on buzzy-a-bee before I hop into bed and read a novel.

My summer plans? Idk yet but hopefully we'll be traveling a lot and going to the beach and just basically being lazyy while accomplishing some things that my hectic school life will not permit me to do during the year. Oh wait, I'm actually getting my permit this summer!!!!

What's your summer plans? 

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