Real, Not Ideal

I'm just putting this out there right now. I have been up for two hours already. I had this image in my head where I would make myself a coffee and finish this post up. But no. We are out of coffee. All that is left is decaf, and that is just not going to cut it on a day like today. I am soooooo sleepy right now. But I will power through this. So I have another addition to my Pinterest challenge. I don't know about the rest of you who have tried this, but I also have at least five windows open while writing this. It takes effort! Anyway, this post is not exactly like the others. It is more inspired by Pinterest than anything else. The link led to an article on Squidoo  with ideas for Valentine's Day cupcakes. I don't know if you've noticed, but it is not February. So my friend and I decided to make a more summery cupcake. There isn't exactly a recipe for this either. So we'll just get into this. The Cupcake You don't even know how h...

I think this summer has been the summer of bad luck for me technology wise. I have had the most problems with my laptop. Currently, it's my charger causing the issues. My charger is frayed. I got a stern talking to about the fact that a frayed charger is a fire hazard. That means my laptop is dead and I have no way to access all the stuff on it. Did I mention that that's where I pre-write my posts? I mentioned before that I will make an effort to really stick to blogging. So I can't just leave you all hanging could I? What this really means is that this post is 100% made up on the spot because I don't have time to form a thoughtful post as originally intended (because I do some serious edits on those). So here are five things that I have learned this summer. 1. Making an actual plan for the day is probably better than making a list. I start work later in the morning, and sometimes the afternoon. Typically, that means I would sleep until I have to leave. Instead, I ha...

I will be 1000000% honest; I hate hauls. I never think it has any relevance to me. So if you feel the same way and you choose to skip over this, I understand. However, this is different to me. My good friend Marlee at Marlee and You suggested I make a blog post about this because I was so excited about my new products. I fully stand behind what Lush products are all about. I love the idea of all natural, all fresh, all handmade products. My only issue is there is only one store in my city, and it is on the opposite side of town from where I live. When I go to Lush, I spend a lot more money than I should because I want it to last me a few months before I have to drive back out. So it works out. I am always trying new things, but I know the products that I really love. The store itself it incredible, as it has the best customer service I have ever experienced. The last time I went, I ended up making friends with the girl working there. Everyone knows their products front and back. I a...

Anyone who has actually been reading this blog knows that I have been obsessed with  Pinterest . As it is summer, I no longer scroll through Pinterest on an hourly basis, but that does not mean that I have not been using it to my advantage! I found this pin for a  brownie in a mug , and it was only three ingredients, so I was intrigued. I made it almost instantly (Pinterest tells me I pinned it 14 weeks ago at this point), and since then, I have been making over and over to the point where I have the recipe memorized (thank goodness, because my computer does not want to let me get on the site). If chocolate is your thing, then write this recipe down. You will never go back when making an entire batch of brownies is simply too long a process. It is certainly moist and gooey and heavenly. Ingredients: - 1/4 cup icing sugar - 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder - 1 egg Instructions: 1. Use a regular sized mug. Please excuse my Christmas mug, but it is the only s...

There is one fact about me that I simply must share at this point. I am not good at routine. It does not come easy to me whatsoever. I get things done when they need to get done, but as I told a friend last night, I typically end up giving up sleep in order to get things done. I started my summer job about a week ago. I'm also doing additional work-ish things outside of work. I have also taken on more responsibility by picking my sister up and dropping her off more often. I'm not trying to make excuses, but I feel the need to tell you all these things to illustrate the fact that I am finding it hard to balance everything. I am certainly trying my hardest, but it's just not so easy to me. As for this blog, it has taken a downfall. I can tell, and I want to change that. I want people to be interested in what I have to say and share, so I know that I need to put more effort into this. Because I love it. I find inspiration everywhere, and I love having this as an outlet for...

I had some family things going on last week, and I did not have much time to sit down and think about what this post will be about, and I was not around on the weekend to actually write it. So I put this all together last week before I went out of town. Also, shout out to past me because she thought this far ahead. Every so often (a.k.a. when I remember), I take pictures of my the nail polish of the week. Because I have not stopped painting my nails, but I have no more weekly post to show you what colour I'm trying out. So I have a few pictures on my phone to show you! This will be short and sweet. 1. Essie- Eternal Optimist  This is by far one of my favourite colours I have tried. I'm starting to get into more of the neutral shades out there, and this was a perfect colour for it. It went on lighter than it looked in the bottle, and it made it even better. 2. Essie- Mochacino  I bought this nail polish because I liked the slight sparkle in it. It was okay,...