CHRISTMAS LIST

Hello my Loves!

It's frikin' December... HOLY MOLY TIME PASSES BY SO QUICKLY I SWEAR! But I have had an amazing weekend to start off the holiday season... I went to a party and UHH SO FUN <3 I can't get over it because I'm that forever alone... But whatever :) Okay well every Christmas season my parents demand a list from me and my little brother of the gifts we want to receive for Christmas so here is my list or some of it... I'M NOT SPOILED I SWEAR! i just work really hard... hahaha

1) Sologne Cross Body Bag - Louis Vuitton
Y'all have no idea how in need I am for a cross body bag, this bag is spacious but stylish and classy... NEED NEED NEED!

2) Clairisonic Mia - Yellow
My skin has always been weird... I used to have a TON of acne around my chin area while the rest of my face is clear and now my face is pretty clear however it always feels dirty and clogged to me and I think that this lovely will do just the trick! And it's in yellow...

3) Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden - Urban Decay
I have been so obsessed with the look of flawless skin and long lashes with a gold eyeshadow... It has honestly become my go to look I swear... I think that this NUDE primer is exactly what I need to complete the look... And the extra staying power is amazing too...

4) Large Agenda (Shorely Blue Leggy) - Lilly Pulitzer
I love agendas... They have helped me to be so organized and they are so cute to carry around so it's worth it to have one that looks good and is functional... HERE'S MY SOLUTION!

5) Medium Cosmetic Bag (Island Bloom) - Vera Bradley
There is a time in every girl's life when her current cosmetic bag can't fit all of her crap in it... God I'm spoiled... Hahaha
# YOLO

6) Rosebud Salve
Rosebud Salve should be in every girl's essential bag. It has a 1000x uses. From lip moisturizer to chapped hands. Amazing.

7) Michael Kors Chain Bracelet Chronograph Watch - 
Two things about me, I hate the feeling of almost being late/being late and I am always worried about time. And since I don't always have a clock everywhere I go I need one on my wrist... And a pretty one at that.

8) Bath & Body Works Candles - 
I am obsessed with nice smelling things. From my locker to my rain boots I keep them smelling nice. Plus a lot of the candles from BB&W smell super sweet and yummy... My ideal candles!

9) Chloe or Pink Sugar Perfume
I have been obsessed with these perfumes since I first smelled them but I could never decide which one to get at a store... When in doubt LET SANTA DECIDE! :)

10) Black iPhone 5 - 
The iPhone. Everyone has one but if you don't, you want one and you want it badly too... I have fallen in to that microscopic minority I just described. And trust me you guys I have waited too long for this one, it will be worth the wait though! I can't wait for my instagram to be functional again! :D







Happy December!
From Russia with love,

- A. xx

this week and tumblr...

Hello my loves!

and HAPPY (late...) THANKSGIVING!!! :)

Well this week started off with a russian class which in my eyes is never a good way to start off the monday, or any other day for that matter... My teacher is a complete and utter bitch sweetheart... And I have two of the biggest kiss ups in the grade (just my luck, right?) Well after that was over I had Phys Ed. And I have only four girls with me in the class but to my luck they are actually pretty cool; all we do is talk about boys and get hyper so were pretty innocent... But things have been pretty normal for the time being... My friends are still weird but of course I choose to hang out with them so there is still room for debate on that topic. But all jokes aside I love them:) But you know what? The closer it gets to December the more excited I am for Christmas! I can not wait to see the glow of colored christmas lights in the living room and all of the other ever so cheesy window decals. I think the reason why every one loves the holiday season is because it is all about being with the people who truly love you. Whether that be your family or friends, they will always love you for you... And being okay with yourself makes you happy and whole. And on a totally random note I have started a tumblr... I know, I know how mainstream could I possibly be? But I actually have a little obsession with it. I think the beach pictures are to die for! (All of the locations have been added to my 'must visit' list...). But to be honest tumblr has been a pretty good tool for me... Since this year is going to be my last in HORRID UNIFORMS! :D Yes ladies and gentlemen me and thousands of other people are enduring their last year of having to wear school appropriate attire of the worst kind... But I have to admit I lost a lot a little bit of my sense of style so I get to enjoy putting it back together this summer and tumblr has come to my aid on those "WHAT THE HELL DO I WEAR" days... Thank you Tumblr! And if you want to see mine in all of it's awkwardness here it is. Enjoy!



Love always!
- A. xx

Boys...

Hello my Lovelies!
Uhh, where to begin?
Am I the only one who thinks that boys get more and more complicated as we get older? You know like when you like him but he likes someone else and the someone else is in between liking him and another guy? Or when you like a guy and you don't know how he feels or subtly 'friend-zones' you... I have no clue what makes us girls so crazy for them... But I have been stuck on this guy since the year started and I'm still confused about what I should do next, you know? Whenever I'm with him he gets interested in what I'm saying and he'll carry out the conversation or try to make me laugh. But whenever I see him in the hallways he rarely says 'Hi." but he goes look at me...
Uhh boys...
Why do you make me so crazy?
-A.xx

OCTOBER FAVORITES! ...and an update that is way overdue...

HELLO MY LOVES!
And may I add Happy November:)

Just recently I got back from a trip to Dubai... It was fantabulous!
I guess to sum it up my family and I did nothing but eat, sleep, and go to the beach... For five straight days, it was magic.

Danita the slutty dolphin ;)
i'm not even kidding you guys...

The father and myself at dinner:)

Our lovely view 

Stunning group of jellies :)

Fierce lion fish, up in here!

Chillin' like a starfish...

Baby brother, Momma, and I :)

SMOOCHIES!

Indescribable glass structure in the lobby...
I think it is quite questionable as to what it is...

I hate Moscow...

Well anyways on with the favorites! 

1) Australian Gold Spray Gel SPF 8 with Instant Tanning Bronzer

Okay seriously you guys. This stuff is AMAZING! And that's coming from a person who doesn't tan easily... I love everything about this product from the smell to the packaging. This is perfect to the girls with fairer skin who don't want to look completely pale on their first day of laying out. But the downside is that the spray contraption is a pain to use sometimes. But the koala logo really just makes up for everything! hahaha!







2) Little Things - One Direction

Yeah, yeah I know the song was released in November but it is so sweet it automatically deserves a place on my October favorites list. The lyrics and vocals are gorgeous and the same goes for the lyric video. Well done boys!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH SAID VIDEO



3) Tumblr.
I love tumblr... I think I've already bookmarked like fifteen already... It is an awesome way to find new background pictures I've recently discovered...
Here's a list of all of the tumblrs I follow:)

• Cookies & Apple Juice
• Prep of the South
• SarahBelle93x
• Super White Girl Problems... Yeah I know it's not really a tumblr but I love it anyways!
• Pulitzer Princess
• Vineyard Vines & Preppy Guys
• Just Girly Things
• Laws of Modern Woman
• Teenage Thoughts
• So Relatable
• Preppy Girly Girl
• I'm Just a Girl
• New England Born & Bred
• The Girls Are Always Hot & The Beer Is Ice Cold

4) The Geordie Shore

I love a good 'reality' show. This work of art is full of partying and all of the things your parents don't want you doing (except drugs!) ... And I just can't get enough of it. Plus the new season is premiering in three days so my social life is with be on hiatus for that time... hahaha 

I hope everyone has had a good fall so far and to everyone in the east coast, y'all are in  my prayers. 

Love always...

- A.xx

HALLOWEEN IS APPROACHING!

Hello my lovelies!
Today I bring you some not-so-spooky costume ideas for Halloween... And let me just tell you I am super P-U-M-P-E-D!! But first I want to say that I am so incredibly sorry that I haven't made a post in a super long time but I have been super duper busy with school lately so yeah...
So what have I been obsessed with lately? Well I bought the Project X soundtrack and I LOVE THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS!!!! If you haven't listened to it yet, listen to it here:)
oh and note it is a remix by Steve Aoki which sadly is only available on the soundtrack... Hence the purchasing... Oh and Heads will Roll A-trak remix is also good... So yeah...
Here are some ideas for halloween :)

Kitty Cat... 

Everyone loves a good pussy cat costume... And I took inspiration from Cat Woman:) just finish this look off with red lipstick, slick hair, cat-eyed liner, and ears:)

Our next costume has a special place in my heart... I'm from the deep south and this is probably going to be the look I wear for halloween at my school. I would finish this look off with pigtails, a cute head band (most likely rolled up bandana...), red lips, and long lashes. Us southern girls don't need to wear make up ;)




...i wish...













Well that's it for costume ideas. I hope y'all enjoyed this post and I promise after the play is done I WILL start to post more!
Have an amazing halloween you guys!
Love always...
- A. xx

HELLO CURRENT OBSESSIONS!

HELLO MY LOVELY CUPS!
Today I bring you my newest music obsessions... These albums right here, Crazy About You by Best Coast (left) and King of the Beach by Wavves (right). I think the reason why I'm so excited about these albums is NOT because I am a crazy cat person but because they are so unique... Like, if you listen to the albums they have this surfer, cali, mellow kind of vibe to them and I LOVE IT! I stumbled upon these albums when looking at new music on Itunes... Is it just me or am I the only person who starts to click on different albums in the alternative section? Oh well... People should start doing it! And I think a reason why I really like the Best Coast album is because the vocals are sung by a girl, I guess I just have a preference for guy vocalists... But when do find a girl voice that I do genuinely like IT IS AMAZBALLS! I guess I could describe the Best Coast album as a mix of Lana Del Rey and The Beach Boys... It is a quirky combo but Ladies and Gents let me tell you, something about the slightly haunting surfer vibe really works. CUDOS TO THE PEOPLE WHO CAME UP WITH IT! I LOVE YOUR FACE! And the album on the right (King of the Beach by Wavves) is like The Beach Boys smoked a bit of somethin' somethin' right before they went in to the studio which call me crazy but I like it, A LOT. And even though it is a guy who sings the vocals *enter andrea's awkward preference here* the overall sound of the music in a way up lifts my mood and really calms me down... And I really think I can't let go of summer... You know why? I listen to stuff like this... You can never have too much summer, it just isn't possible.
I also am going to be ending each blogitty post with a quote or some random, I guess, sentence?... :)

LIVE WITHOUT PRETENDING,
LOVE WITHOUT DEPENDING,
LISTEN WITHOUT DEFENDING,
SPEAK WITHOUT OFFENDING...

kisses from summer land!
- A.xx

September Favorites! :)

Hello my Lovelies! :)

Today I bring you my list of September favorites... Oh september the month of Siberia, homework, and lack of sleep. The memories... But I know how cliché this sounds but September went by pretty fast; just like summer :( RIP... 

1) Green Day- 

OMGHHKP! Y'all have no idea I am in love with their new album 'UNO!' It is simply amazing! Even though it isn't as huge as American Idiot was but it satisfies my punk needs, which puts it in the number one spot... Btw, my favorite songs off the album are Carpe Diem, Nuclear Family, and Angel Blue :)

2) Kate Spade- 

This obsession has only developed this week but do you blame me?! She is a genius! 

...enough said...

3) Original Adjustable Hunter Boots in Fuchsia-

Long story short, I needed a pair of Wellies... And my friend got a pair,  I saw them and I fell in love! They are so cute and SO COMFORTABLE! ... and surprisingly warm... Plus the good thing about Hunter is that their boots come in so many colors so their's a pair or everyone :)

4) J Crew- 

I know, I know another clothing company but J Crew is pretty much prep central (besides Lilly, of course!) I haven't been in such a long time... It's pretty shameful, you guys :( hahaha but their bags and shoes are to DIE for! 

Well I hope y'alls September was a good start to fall :) 

Love always! 

- A.xx

Update :)

Hello my Loves!
I'm sorry I haven't been posting in a while... I am currently writing this post in Russian class... I hope that tells you how busy I've been... But I have joined a play and got a pretty good role :) (Elmire in Tartuffe! YAY!) It is going to be AMAZING! Plus I have some pretty cool people in the cast so we're in good hands:) ANY WAYS! On a completely random note I am SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS! I just can't wait for the various scented candles and the warm knits... Uhh! PURE BLISS, LADIES! Oh and I went on a school trip to Siberia... Never thought you would here those words in the same sentence would you? ;) Yeah I thought so... Hahahahaha
But it was a beautiful trip and I LOVED every minute of it (besides the 7 hour bus ride from our camp to the airport :/) The weather was on our side and B-E-A-U-T-I-M-O-U-S! I will be posting a new post every Saturday. PROMISE YOU GUYS!
Love always!
- A.xx

PLAYLIST FAVES! 'FALL 2012' & 'CALM YOURSELF.'

Hello my Lovelies!
I am actually in a pretty good place right now... A boy I think is cute flirted with me and I got a super good role in our school play! :D AND I downloaded some music yesterday so YAY! I love the feeling of new music it really makes it all worth while for me:) plus listening to the same songs everyday isn't good for me, I get bored quite easily... :/

ANYWAYS!
The playlists I downloaded the music for are called 'CALM YOURSELF.' and 'FALL 2012' since I had a bunch of upbeat tunes from summer I needed some chill fall beats...

FALL 2012:
*Hear Me: Imagine Dragons (NEW OBSESSION!)
*It's Time: Imagine Dragons
*Radioactive: Imagine Dragons
*Thinkin' Bout You: Frank Ocean
*Novacane: Frank Ocean
*Knock Knock: Mac Miller
*Donald Trump: Mac Miller
*Blister In The Sun: Violent Femmes
*She's So Mean: Matchbox Twenty
*50 Ways To Say Goodbye: Train
*I Will Wait: Mumford & Sons
*I Found Out: The Pigeon Detectives
*American Boy: Thieves and Villains
*She is Love: Blaqstarr
*Pictures of You: The Last Goodnight
*Chasing the Sun: The Wanted
*Gold on the Ceiling: The Black Keys
*Island Waterfall Blues: Thieves and Villains
*Ho Hey: The Lumineers
*Sweet Disposition: The Temper Trap
*Drunk In Amsterdam: Thieves and Villains
*Runaways: The Killers
*South America: Thieves and Villains
*She's So Lovely: Scouting For Girls
*Bro Hymn: Pennywise
*Can't Say No: Conor Maynard
*Some Nights: Fun.
NOTE- Song: Artist

I hope y'all are enjoying school so far:)
Let me know in the comments below what y'all want me to post about next:)
Love always...
- A.xx

BOOK REVIEW : The Probability of Miracles

Hello my Lovelies!
I know I haven't posted in a SUPER DUPER long time. But I have been really busy with school lately and as y'all know homework always comes first! And since we have been doing what seems like BILLIONS of tests last week I have had a lot of time to finish reading this book.
Yes, The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder... A scoop of bittersweet, a dollop of realism, and a pinch of romance, maybe even two. ;)

Isn't the cover so amazing? Bright colors and feathers, is there anything else so girly? Nope. 

The story is told in third person about a cancer-filled Campbell. Cam has been in and out of the hospital and has always wanted to find true love, but the doctors think otherwise. So when her mother makes a final attempt to try to save her daughter by going to a small town called Promise, Maine. Now Cam is not the type of girl to believe that kind of thing since she as pretty much lost all hope... But when the family get to Maine a few very surprising things happen...

This book was such an easy read and I finished it relatively quickly... I love books that aren't too deep, if it passes a certain point of depth I'm out... No questions asked... I really loved this book, it is very honest and bittersweet. 

I would recommend this book to teenage girls aged 13-18 really... 

Next book review: Between the Lines 

Love always...

-A.xx

August Favorites :)

Hello my Lovelies!
Yes, yes, I know... It is already the 5th of September but, OH WELL! ;)

1) ITunes - 
I don't know about you guys but I can never part with my music. Something about it always keeps me going and makes me happy :) so it is a given that during those boring summer days when you are waiting for school to start (yes, I said waiting...) I needed a pick me up through out the day.

2) Bobbi Brown BB Cream - 
I am in love with this BB cream... It provides great coverage and stays on for a decent amount of time... It literally saved me from looking like an ugly mess the whole summer...
You can get it here.

3) Working Out -
This summer for me was all about starting my weight loss journey and part of getting to your ideal weight is to move your butt! *TIP! Try workout videos from Blogilates, Tone It Up!, and Amanda Russell...* Those girls are SO much fun! And I'm sure they will TOTALLY kick your butt! (In a good way)

4) Instagram - 
Even though I'm not very active on the urnstagram I do love to look at all the "fitspiration" and "fitspo"... And there's just something about it I really can't describe it but OH WELL! I just think it's so much cooler then Facebook... No hate or anything!

5) SHORTS SHORTS SHORTS! - 
Because I'm the girl who wants to wear shorts because technically it is still 'summer' ( I say technically because it is already getting chilly in Moscow... :'( ) I bought so many shorts this summer; some from A&F, Hollister, Pink, etc. But they are super comfortable and ugh... I just love them!

Well that's pretty much it for my favorites I hope you guys have an amazing September filled with crunchy leaves and chunky sweaters :)

- A.xx 

Update On My Not So Beautimous Life...

Hello my Lovelies!

I just wanted to give y'all a quick update about what's been going on and what will be happening blog wise!
Okay so I FINALLY started school and let me just say this, I am so tired already! OI! This can't be good! :) Well anyways it is super nice to be with my friends again and to be able to plan for our grade trip (WHICH IS ONLY IN A FEW WEEKS! :D) but I'm kind of scared because, I don't know... It all just seems to be going by so quickly. Oh! And I pulled both of my calve muscles so that's always good... :/

And here are some pictures for your enjoyment because I am a GOOD PERSON :D...

you're welcome...

And my updates for the blog is that I will be posting every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday,and Sunday... Let's see how long I can keep it up! I hope everything is good with you guys :)

Love always!
- A.xx

Back to School : Easy Breakfast Ideas

Hello my Lovelies!
School is starting in just two short days and I am just so excited to start! And I know that waking up early isn't so great but it will be nice to be busy again, you know? And since us girls NEED a bunch of time to get ready in the morning; your breakfast's nutritional value SHOULD NOT be sacrificed, ladies! It is a proven study that one who doesn't eat a nutritional breakfast in the morning will be constantly craving "naughty" foods... And even if you try to eat clean for the rest of the day that doughnut, extra large bagel with cream cheese, or COFFEE (alone that is) will have already done it's damage. Scary right?
So to help you guys avoid that dilemma altogether I put together this little blog post about quick and easy breakfast tips and foods for girls on the go! You're welcome :)

Healthy Girl Tip 1) Eat a protein packed breaky to help fight of those sugar cravings through out the day!
Healthy Girl Tip 2) If you crave something sweet in the morning use peanut butter! It's packed with protein ladies!

Soy Yogurt with a sprinkle of granola - 
I have been eating this for about a year now and it satisfies me every single time! Y'all want to know why? Well since y'all are having different textures in your foods you will be satisfied for a longer period of time; which equals LESS SNACKING!

Omelette - 
Since I am a strong believer in having protein at breakfast time you do want to be careful with what you are eating and how much... So bacon and ham aren't the best everyday. Now I want y'all to stick with eating eggs for your kick on non-grain protein for breakfast... I recommend using 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites and jam packing it with veggies... EAT THE RAINBOW!

Oatmeal with Fresh Berries & Agave Nectar - 
Oatmeal burns fat! Convinced? So am I...


I hope you guys enjoyed this quick little blog post about healthy eating and all that good stuff:)
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Love always!
- A.xx

Back to School : Organization Tips

Hello my Lovelies!

I can not wait for school to start back up again! I am just so ready to be back in class taking my little multicolored notes, wearing my prepster uniform, and getting to organize all of my stuff again! And yes, I am a little bit of a nerd so y'all are just gonna have to deal with it ;) haha... So ANYWAYS! Let's get this show on the road shall we? :)

Right well I am a HUGE believer in organizing your school supplies, work, etc... Not because that's how I like it but because it just makes life so much easier for everyone and it helps keep your life stress free because you know what's due when, where it needs to go, who it needs to go to, what will I need for this and that class? See what I mean? Yeah, I thought so... hahaha :)
So here's a list of organizational tips and supplies to help you guys make this school year THE BEST!
You're welcome:)

1) Expanding File Folders :

I can not stress how awesome how these folders are... It is the BEST way to organize all of your papers whether you'll use it for one class or two is will always be an essential in my book!

2) Colorful Pens : 

I have always been the girl that needs to be entertained 24/7, I get quite bored very easily so it is really nice to take notes in different colors 1) because I love color. 2) YOU CAN COLOR CODE YOUR NOTES! 3) they just make everything more fun! :) 

3) Locker Shelves : 

Okay y'all, locker shelves... These bad boys are pretty self explanatory however I felt that they are such easy things to use, I just have to mention them! 

4) Planner/Agenda : 

Planners, Agendas you can call them whatever you like but they are pretty much the difference between having an organized school year and a messy, cluttered one... Need I say more? 

5) Magnetic Whiteboards : 

I use these for writing down test dates, cute little quotes, and just things that will keep me happy and help get me through the day. And you can always get NEON DRY ERASE MARKERS! (That's probably the only reason why I got the board!) 

JUST KIDDING! 

Well I hope y'all enjoyed this post! :)

- A.xx

WHAT ON EARTH DO I WEAR?! : Weekend Brunch

Hello Lovelies!
I thought I would do I quick series for all of you girlies out there that find yourself in that situation of "OMGHHKP! WHAT ON EARTH AM I GONNA WEAR?" I think this is something we all find ourselves in, yes? Okay so I thought the first one would be one that I myself was kind of stumped with... So I put together this little outfit for y'all :)

Right so this outfit I feel brings together all of the summer trends (neons, denim, bows, and nudes)... It's kinda amazing;)
Let's discuss... Since the yellow dress is such a girly and basic statement I added a denim vest to it to add some texture and edginess to the look... And to go along with the 'brights' trend I paired the outfit with a neon pink "barely-there" sandal (just a light touch) Since a the main parts of the outfit are very punchy and loud I knew that the accessories needed to be a toned down nude so I added another girly touch with the nude bow necklace and a cute little clutch...

I hope you guys liked this little post and what you y'all think of the new series?
Let me know in the comments below what kind of outfits you want to see in the future!

Love always...
- A.xx

Most Worn Summer Things Tag :)

Hello Beauties!
Since summer is coming to an end I thought it would be a good idea to do this tag post so we can all look back on this glorious thing we call summer... And my best friend tagged me (go read her amazayn blog!)

1) Most Worn Nail Polish : Since summer is all about bright colors I fell in love with neon pink... Surprised? Yeah, me neither haha :) Anyway the color is China Glaze's Pink Voltage... But what I really loved about this color is that it is so bright no matter how tan you are! :)

2) Most Worn Hair Product : I swear you guys, this summer has had to be the summer of beauty... I have purchased so many new and amazing products and the product that tops the list is the Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray. And since I already talked about it in my current hair obsession post I won't go in to too much detail about it...

3) Most Worn Bag : I think it would have to be my Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM... I love my baby! Almost half a year with her! :)

4) Most Worn Shoes : This summer was full of running around and playing with my cousins so my most worn shoes this summer are definitely my multi-colored DC high tops... Super cute and super comfortable! But it sucks because I can't wear them to school because I have a uniform... But this is my last year with them so "Whoop! Whoop!" hahaha

5) Most Worn Accessory : I would have to say that my Ray Ban's have been my most worn accessory because lets face it... We gotts to protect our eyes!! 

6) Most Worn Clothing Item : Definitely my A&F Pink Classic Shorts... They are so comfortable like HOLY MOLY! I would wear them everyday if I could... No lie

7) Most Worn Foundation : Okay well since I don't really use foundation I use the Bobbi Brown BB Cream and it is so amazing! It is great for acne prone skin and over time balances out your skins' overall appearance over time! Who doesn't like the sound of that?!

8) Most Worn Blush and/or Bronzer : My natural flush, Baby!

9) Most Worn Lip Product : I have been loving the Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in "Strawberry Shortcake". The color pay off is amazing (bubblegum pink) and it actually hydrates your lips... I hate it when products are misleading and don't do what they say they'll do... Such a waste of money

10) Most Worn Mascara : My incredible friend Liz gave me a tester of this stuff and I instantly fell in love... It's not even funny! What is this magical mascara you ask... Well it's Lancòme's Hypnose Doll Lashes. What I love about it is the overall finish of it... It leaves you eyes looking bigger and wider with every lash coated.

11) Most Worn Eyeshadow : I have to say my most worn eyeshadow of this summer is MAC's Honey Lust... It is the perfect gold you guys and they best thing about it is that it doesn't need to have a contour color with it; it can stand alone! Honey Lust is also a really good color for school because it can be toned down a bit and be more subtle...

Well I hope you guys enjoyed that random little post:) 

Love always...

-A.xx

the not-so-naughty banana muffins with tart lemon icing... COULD IT GET ANY BETTER?

My answer is no, it simply can not get any better...
I mean LOOK AT THESE BEAUTIES!

That's right you stare at those bad boys, you stare... hahaha! But since these aren't horrible for you, I thought I would post the recipe for you guys! Yes, I know I'm a nice person, you're welcome! :)

Muffin Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup fat-free skim milk (that's where the naughty comes out!)
• 4 large mashed, ripe bananas (I used 3 and they still tasted good...

Icing Ingredients :

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons water

Instructions...

1. Preheat oven to 350 farenheit (176 celcius), line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper or silicone liners...
2. In a medium bowl combine all of your dry ingredients. 
3. In a separate bowl combine butter and sugar, use an electric mixer to mix it until it is light and well combined. When the butter and sugar is done add the vanilla and the egg, mix until everything well incorporated...
4. When butter mixture is complete put in half of the flour mix in to the butter bowl, beat well with mixer. After you mixed that add in the rest of the dry ingredients and the milk... Mix well. 
5. Then fold in mashed bananas
6. Spoon the batter in to the liners
7. While the muffins are baking you can now work on the icing! Combine all of the ingredients and mix well with the mixture until it reaches a thick soupy consistency...
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, after 25 mins stick a tooth pick in the middle of each muffin and see if it comes out clean. If clean the muffins are ready!

Cool muffins for about 4 minutes then start icing them and ENJOY!

Love always,

-A.xx

BOOK REVIEW : the summer of firsts and lasts

HOLY MOLY! Guys, a moment of silence please for my first ever book review! Yay! I am so super excited to present it to y'all!

Okay Andrea, calm... Breath in, breath out, deep breath in, and deep breath out... Okay let's begin shall we? ;)

Okay so I think the only reason I picked up this book at the book store is just because of the ADORABLE cover! If you follow me on instagram (andrea_blossom) then you probably know by know I love pink... Especially neon pink, you can never go wrong with a good neon pink! Hahaha:) So anyway this book is about three sisters (Calla, Violet, and Daisy); each a different age and a completely different personality and their experiences at Camp Callanwolde (one summer changes it all ;) hehe)... But what I love about this book is that every sisters' story is told in first person and changes from chapter to chapter (Yes, I can get really bored when I'm reading so this is MAJOR brownie points in my book...) It really keeps the reader on their toes and makes you want to read more! It is also awesome how you get to see how a sister reacts to a situation and her perspective on the topic :) The story itself isn't incredibly deep so the story makes for a fantastic poolside book or just an easy and fun read and it's about summer... HOW CAN ANYONE NOT LOVE IT?!

Well that's all from me :) But I really suggest all you girly girls out there to read it! 

Love always!

- A.xx

current hair obsession...

Hello Lovelies!
Okay so just to get right in to it I love the beachy wave hair trend... I just think that it is so easy and an effortless thing to do! And since not everyone lives near the beach or just doesn't have a wavy hair texture I found this product...

Yes Ladies, the Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray... It is the most amazing product in the world! All you need to do is wash your hair, condition it, get out of the shower, use a leave-in conditioner, and evenly spray this bad boy in your and leave it to dry naturally... and VIOLA! Effortless hair that looks so cute no matter how you choose to style it :) You're welcome! Hahaha!

But all sassiness aside I really recommend getting this product wherever sold and have fun!

Love you guys like I love me some beachy hair ;D

- A.xx 

the amanda russell challenge...

Ello Lovelies!
Since I really want to get toned and fit for the school year I have been controlling my portions and have been eating as clean as possible and it has been working but I feel that I'm not being 110% about it... So, I have recently been exposed to this AMAZING fitness guru on youtube...
Ladies and Gentlemen let me present you... AMANDA RUSSELL!!
She is super fit and so beautiful and makes the best butt-kicking (i would say another word but i won't... ;) ) work out combos EVER! So this challenge is to do one of her work out routines (it can be whatever one you want!) a day until the summer is over... Yeah I know we don't have much time left but it's okay! Better late then never right?! And if you have trouble getting yourself up and exercising make a new playlist to listen to! Or (this is what I do...) Go on to instagram and search up fitspiration... I know it sounds so dumb but trust me you guys, it will get you up off of your butt and moving!
Okay since I kicked this off today I am super pumped up and wish y'all the best of luck!

And here is a link to her website!
http://amanda-russell.com/

Love you guys!
-A.xx

playlist obsession...

Ello Lovelies!
Lemme just say that holy moly I am back home HOLLA!! I'm so happy to finally be back home in my own bed, you gotta admit the best sleep is the first night when you get back home from a long trip... Ahhhh my bed:)) hahahaha

Okay but on a serious note I have been really into making playlists lately and since I have been so into them I just wanted to share them with y'all and how I pick the songs for the playlist. So what I do to pick the songs is start from the beginning of the Music list and I just work my way down... :)

1) NEW BEATS - Okay so quite self explanatory but I this is the playlist that is always changing because of my love of music:) and I like to listen to this playlist right after I just got new music, of course!

2) GET UP GORGEOUS! - Like any other teenager I'm not particularly peachy in the morning especially during the school year so to cure the morning grouchies I put together a special playlist to help me become happier and confident... Well the first song is 'What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction so I think that says quite a lot...

3) MOVE IT -  I really try to live a healthy lifestyle so to help me get motivated to work out and to help me keep going I made a playlist made up of a bunch of Green Day, Blink-182 type songs... It helps to love the music to get you going :)

4) SUMMER 2012 - Right so since the summer is all about super pumped up songs I love to keep them all together and organized to have them on hand and ready to listen to!

Do y'all like making playlists and if so what are the names of them?! Lemme know in the comments below :)

-A.xx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ONE DIRECTION!!!

Hello Lovelies!

I just wanted to say a few words...
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ONE DIRECTION!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!"

Okay so now that I go that off of my chest I have to say that Niall James Horan, Liam James Payne, Louis William Tomlinson, Zayn Javadd Malik, and Harry Edward Styles inspire me, make my smile, and make me proud to be a Directioner every single day... You rarely find really good bands but once in a blue moon it happens... These boys have certainly gone through a lot but no matter what they never stop believing in themselves... 

Listening to their music makes me more confident, more beautiful... It puts a spring in my step and it makes my day because they sound so happy and so positive and I love it!

Thank you One Direction for making me feel comfortable in my own skin even though at times I'm not but y'all proved to me that it's okay to feel happy and beautiful:) 

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR WITH LIZ! <3 <3 <3 

love always...

-A.xx

hahaha just because;)

top 5 spring/summer perfumes

Hello my Lovelies! 

Right well todays blogitty post will be about perfumes... Okay, I love perfumes... Hahaha SHOCKER I'm sure;) but yes my dears I love perfumes:)

1) Daisy : Marc Jacobs

This has been my all time favorite perfume for AGES! I swear guys... It was love at first sniff;) haha but the sweet floral scent is absolutely beautimous!!! Yes, I made up my own word... Just for this perfume;) (i know i'm awkward just embrace it guys!) hahaha but all dumb jokes aside I love this perfume and it is the perfect spring/summer, everyday scent...

2) Pink Sugar : Aquolina

Okay this perfume is so girly IT'S INSANE! It smells like someone just dipped you in a huge pot of caramel or you used cotton candy as deodorant. It is sugar, spice, and everything nice minus the spice;) haha but this scent would be really nice for going to an amusement park or any other event where you will be outside:) 

3) Princess : Vera Wang 

Lemme just say I AM NIALL'S PRINCESS NOW AND FOREVER!! haha naww I'm just kidding but ...sigh... I can still dream right? hahaha... So Princess is a gorgeously sweet and fruity scent that comes in such a beautiful little package who can't feel like a princess while wearing this scent?

4) Wakely : Abercrombie & Fitch 

I know, I know this scent isn't the most spring or summer-esqe but it kinda reminds me of the beach and beach cabanas... Don't ask me why but smelling this scent makes me wanna be in the book The Summer I Turned Pretty (25 brownie points for you if you read it!!;) haha 

5) Dark Kiss Body Mist : Bath & Body Works 

Yes this is a body mist but does it still deserve a spot on my list I THINK YES:D The smell of the mist is very sweet only the good think about this body mist is that the sweet isn't over baring or too strong at all... It's a good spray for perfume touch-ups or school:)

Love always

- A.xx