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