Well hello there. Long time no see!
Before the post goes on let me explain a little something to you guys. We had a big storm. Powers out for awhile, maybe even until the 17th. Soooo, with no power comes no internet comes no blog comes a sad Rachael and sad So, hi readers. But I have good news! I have been surfing around houses (4 in 4 days, I feel like a gypsy.) and occasionally I get some wifi, which is obviously the case now. So I am loading up on posts tonight so...hopefully that will work out.
Anyway, now that you know what is going on I can get on to what you really want to read.
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Man, I sure do love America.
I also love fashion and summer. So, put that together and we get some fun USA inspired outfits to rock while watching fireworks tomorrow for the fourth (if you aren't banned from them because of the lack of rain like I am, bummer, I know.)
Here are some idea's to work the red, white and blue fashionista's.
Want something simple and cute? Try chalking your hair red and blue. I feel like white might make you look a little old, but hey, if you want it go for it. I might just do this, maybe not so drastic as in this picture, but streaks for sure.
Flag shorts with a simple top, so cute.
Flag tank?
Rock some patriotic nails.
Not going to be outside in the hot weather? Partying inside? Try a navy striped blazer with some red accents. So cute.
Flag scarves are the bomb(.com)
You could always go crazy patriotic with the make-up too.
If all else fails you could always just wear a flag. NBD.
Keep calm and party on.
It's summer, obviously and that means that it is prime time for some good skin showin'.
One of the ways ladies are showin' skin is with the use of those lovely crop tops.
No, no, not that kind.
This kind.
Personally, I am a big fan of crop tops. I even make home-made ones! (Want to know how you can? Look here.)
But I can see where people can forget exactly what looks good and what looks...well...trashy.
Here are some tips to work that crop top, girrrrrl.
1: If you are going to wear a crop top make sure you do not see anything above your belly-button. If it goes above your belly button, it is too short (unless you are in a swim suit and are just "covering up").
2: Wear them with high wasted shorts! (They look wonderful with a nice pair of distressed shorts!)
3: You can also wear them with a high waisted skirt.
4: Have a tank top dress you want to spice up? Go ahead and put that crop top on it and BOOM, diva.
5. Please, if you have big boobs do not wear them. One, they are not as flattering on you big chested fashionistas, and two you have to leave something for us flat chested girls to work. ;)
6: If your pants are so tight that you have a little pudge hangin' over them, please, do not wear a crop top.
7: And remember, crop tops are for a care-free summer life. If you are uncomfortable showin' some skin then ad a tank! So go for it, work it, and remember, you look hot girl.
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I have recently been noticing a lot of "Happy 6 months!" or "Happy 4 days!" and "Happy 2 years" on Twitter. It really has gotten me thinking. What I am thinking about is how all of these couples, the 6 month, 4 day and 2 year relationships, are saying "I love you". They are all a very different ranges of time. But does that have any effect on what "I love you" truly means?
Personally I have always felt that the only time you should tell someone you love them is when you are completely comfortable with that person. And I mean completely comfortable. So comfortable that they you are willing to look your worst, so comfortable you are willing to tickle them, so comfortable that you can tell them everything ranging from your deepest secrets to the fact that you don't feel good and are going to spend the next hour in the bathroom. I think that that is what love is.
Love is nasty, embarrassing, honest, funny, wierd, awkward, crazy, relieving, patient, ridiculous, love is beautiful. Love is kind of like being on anethseia, you don't really know why you feel so comfortable and content, but you do. Love has this overwhelming prensence when that special someone is in the room with you. No matter how much you think the other person is annoying, you know that you would be crazy without that "annoyingness". That is what love is. So, because of that I was a late bloomer to the whole "love thing" in my relationship. We waited until 8 months to say those lovely 3 words and it seemed to work out fine for us. I mean, we haven't gone a day without saying it in 3 years, so I would say that is pretty successful.
Here is what some of my Twitter Followers had to say when I asked "How soon is it okay to say I love you?": "Whenever it feels right for you, there is no "perfect" time, and usually you'll just know anyway."- Ann "When you literally cant see yourself with out them and you can not only all them your lover but best friend."- Taylor "Whenever you feel it. whenever you know the person inside & out and still can fall head over heels for them. never a set time. "- Brit But what do you think? Maybe I am crazy to get annoyed when there are people saying "i luv u baby" after two days of dating. Maybe they were shot in the head by cupids love arrow and they can't contain themselves. What I'm thinking is that arrow they were shot by was more of the infatuation arrow than the love arrow. But that's just a guess.
So please, leave your opinions in the comments. I want to see what you lovely folks think. Have at it. Keep calm, and party on friends. If YOU want to be featured in some upcoming posts, follow me on the Twitter machine. We'll have fun. PS: Make sure to enter this super awesome giveaway going on.
I don't know about you guys, but a trend that I have seen lately is mixing prints.
At first, I was like, "Oh, no. We are all about to look like we got dressed in the dark."
But then I looked up some different outfits. It can actually be accomplished cutely.
That was a surprise to me.
BUT - don't get me wrong, it can be done completely wrong.
Exibit one.
So here are some tips when it comes to mixing prints that I hope you all take into account when trying out this new trend.
FIRST - Do not mix too many prints. If you have zebra, checkered, stripes and polka dots all in one outfit that could be a problem.
SECOND - Make sure the colors of the outfits compliment each other. (ex: red with navy blue, or green with white)
THIRD - Combine "tight" patterns with loose patterns. (ex: stripes with swirls)
FORTH - Big with small patterns.
FIFTH - Have one key piece and form your outfit around that piece.
I hope that made sense. It did in my mind.
But PLEASE, before you decided to venture off in the mixing patterns trend consider these five, helpful, simple tips. :)
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Okay, if you are one of those people who do not like rants, click that little X button in the corner because I don't want you to be offended. Or read on, I don't care really I guess. But anyway.
Today's post is about something that is really near and dear to my heart. Tanning. Or Melanoma/Skin Cancer. One of my family friends just passed away yesterday from a very, very extreme case of Melanoma. So before I go on with this post first let me explain what exactly Melanoma is. Okay?Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. It is the leading cause of death from skin disease. Melanoma is not as common as other types of skin cancer. However, the rate of melanoma is steadily increasing as the years go on. Whether it is because of the use of tanning beds, or what, it's increasing. Though the risk of melanoma increases with age it has also been frequently seen in young people. So yes, that means that YOU are suseptable to getting it as well.
Here are some risk factors.
•Have fair skin, blue or green eyes, or red or blond hair
•Live in sunny climates or at high altitudes
•Spent a lot of time in high levels of strong sunlight, because of a job or other activities
•Have had one or more blistering sunburns during childhood
and...
•Use tanning devices
Okay, there's the background. But do you fully understand what I am saying here? Okay, lets look at some of the symptoms, will we...
1. Tumors.
2. Fatigue.
3. Irregular moles and your body starts to become weak.
4. Death
That's right. Death. So those of you who think that it is "No Big Deal" to go out and tan for prom, just do some reasearch, look at some pictures, understand exactly what you are doing to your body. Especially those of you who are fair skinned.
I am seeing so many girls lately tanning like CRAZY. And though I am not going to judge them for tanning, it is ultimately their choice, but I do feel like they need to be thouroughly informed on what exactly they are doing to thier bodies. It really makes me sick when I see someone tan every day. It only takes ONE time to get skin cancer, and people do not understand that.
Yes, you look good tan, sure. But I'm pretty sure you'll look better alive.
Not to mention how many wrinkles you will have.
I don't know, I know I'll get a lot of dispute over this post, but I really don't care. I am posting this because I care about each and every single one of you reading this.
I just keep thinking about that family friend that lost her life too early to stage 3 melanoma. She had TWELVE yes, twelve brain tumors at ONCE because of this cancer.
I don't know, maybe I worry too much, or care too much. Take it as you may.
Let me know your thoughts. And google pictures, I didn't want to put them in this post because they are a little nasty, but if you really want to see what happens, check it out.
Rest in peace, Genia.
CAUTION: Verrry sappy post ahead. Precede with caution.
When anyone says the word "love" what do automoatically think of? You think of significant others, right? At least I do when it is in the context of Valentines day. Husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend.
Love is something that everyone needs to experiance, especially love in that special someone. It's so wierd having someone you are completely comfortable around and someone that you can share everything with. Wierd, but amazing. Someone who you aren't afraid to be yourself with, someone who knows your quirks and still loves you for you. Someone who annoys the heck outta you, but you still love them nonetheless. And the things that happen to annoy you you actually kind of love. You know what I'm talking about? If feels like you are two peices of completely different puzzles that happen to fit together perfectly. At least that is the way I see it. Some of my readers see it this way. " Love is something you feel not necessarily something you just say. When you love someone its supposed to be un-explainable, its something you just know. Personally, I think there are too many people that throw it around when in a relationship just because they feel obligated to "express" saying I love you to their significant other. When you feel love, you know it and you show it to someone without even knowing it, its not something that is forced when its real. Either its there or it isn't, you will just know. It won't be fake, and it won't be a lie, it will be real. Some people believe in love at first sight.. personally, I'm not sure. My opinion on love at first sight is that its just the start. It's like an answer or a hint that you should pursue the butterflies in your stomach because there just might be a prize down the road." - Ann "Love is the reason that I wake up next to my best friend every day. It's the reason I can look at him when I'm pissed at him. It's the reason that we are more than lovers, we are friends. Love made us more than just two people sharing a home. Love made us a family" - Roxxy
I am lucky enough to have found love at such a young age, and who knows if that will change over the course of my college years, but if it does I will never regret the time I am currently spending with my man. We have grown up with each other, we have changed with each other, and we will continue to change over the course of the years.
Don't get me wrong though, I'm not the type to go out and say that I will one day marry my high school sweetheart, or high school/college sweetheart, or you know what I mean. But I do believe that love is something that changes and grows over the years and I hope that no matter what happens we both end up the happiest ever.
Who do you love? Why do you love them?
