Nailed It

I love seeing amazing and intricate nail art! Unfortunately due to allergies, I cant paint my nails. But I still love seeing it. And as always, Pinterest is loaded with people making ridiculously detailed mind blowing nail art.

Red Home Decor

Here's a little project I'm working on for our kitchen! I stopped by goodwill and doing this cool ladder thing. It originally had slots for pictures, but i took those off. I did keep the hooks on the bottom, however. My kitchen is red, black and cream. i need more red in my kitchen though. So when i first saw this, that was the first color that popped into mind. Once i get the second layer of paint on, I'll put a glaze on and then hang it up (well that job will go to my husband)! I love making our house feel more homey.

Hair color

Summer is fast approaching! Do you know what that means? Hair color change!! I want to lighten it up a considerable amount. Two days ago i lifted the black and now I've got a dark brown/honey color mix. I like out but i can't wait to go lighter. Here are some examples of what I'm going for:

I randomly came across these images online. I do bit own these images, just using them as a reference!

Painting furniture

My neighbor has been painting a lot of things at her house and that  gave me the itch to paint something. I visited one of my local goodwill stores and found an interesting piece of furniture. I had no idea what it was before looking it up.turns or this is a DVD holder. It was in great condition, just needed a little tlc. Everyone knows i can't leave well enough alone, so i decided to paint it! Let me know what you guys think!

What's up

Life has been interesting lately. I've involuntarily taken a hiatus from blogging. I just felt pretty tired of it to be honest. Not tired to a point of closing my blog, just tired from real life as well as a lack of inspiration lately. I really needed some space from blogging to clear my head. While on hiatus, I've been up to some pretty interesting things!  The two most time consuming? Gardening and couponing! The vegetables UV my garden are really starting to grow and that is so exciting! I'm hoping i can keep them alive, I've got onions, green onions, cherry beets, beefsteak tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, Arugula, lettuce, string beans, zucchini squash, and summer squash. Oh I've also got my herbs, just basil, parsley, cilantro and dill.

I've been couponing like crazy too. I've actually got a binder where i have all of my coupons categorized and organized. I have a friend and new neighbor who used to do extreme couponing so she taught me a lot and tomorrow night I'm going to a coupon class and swap. Im so excited about that, I've already for my list of questions, i know I'm going to learn so much! Anyway between the two that's where the majority of my time seems to have gone. But I'll be back to normal really soon. As a matter of fact I'm going to share my first couponing trip with you guys once i go! I really love the idea if extreme couponing so i really think i want to make at least one shopping trip like they do on the show. But im not sure how soon they will be, lol

Awesome Find at Dollar Tree

Can I just tell you guys how much I love Dollar Tree? I love it, you can get so much from there, its ridiculous.  My latest find has come from their food section. Normally I don't really shop for foods there but on occasion I run into awesome stuff.

Case and Point:

Oh yes, you read that correctly!!!! Cocoa Puffs and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Muffins. I was in shock at first, then i grabbed the last two boxes they had. Oh yes, and there is a Reeces Cup Muffin as well (but I haven't seen it yet). I had a coupon for Bettie Crocker, so I used it and basically only paid for one. I got so pumped that I printed another coupon and went back the next day and got two more! I'm still hoping to see the Reeces Cup muffins so I can hoard them all and take them home. lol ANYWAYS I made the Cocoa Puffs and although they don't look as awesome as the one on the box, it still tasted pretty sweet! Actually it tasted more like a brownie with a struessel on top, but it was still good. If you haven't visited a Dollar Tree in a while, you should definitely check out the awesomeness that is going on in that place!!

Art break

I've wanted to paint again for a few days and finally got the chance to. I'm no good art painting (or drawing for that matter) but there are some days that I feel extra motivated and can actually put out something decent! Here are two paintings from the other day. One of those days that felt 'right'. How you guys like them!

Starter locs

I know I've posted on here so many times about locs and how i wanted them, but wasn't sure when i would be ready and all that. I decided that i am ready now. I've wanted locs for years but put the thought to the side because it didn't feel quite...right just yet. After taking down my yarn braids i prepped my hair. I knew that was it. It's been one day shy of a while week with my starter locs in and I'm so excited. I can't wait to see the changes my hair goes through. I can't wait to feel the highs and the lows of learning how to work with my hair through it's many stages. I feel like this is going to be a beautiful journey, and i am ready!!

I'm going to make a video this week about my hair and i plan on updating every month. Wish me luck, weeee!

Firmoo: Review plus Free Glasses

I am so excited to bring this post to you guys!  Recently, i was contacted by Firmoo to try a pair of glasses from their website. Firmoo.com is the worlds most popular online eyeglass store. They offer seriously competitive prices (they cost a lot less than any traditional eyeglass store) but that doesn't sacrifice their quality. They are committed to offering their customers the best quality products at the most affordable prices. Check out their FAQ to find out even more about Firmoo. This could not have happened at a better time. Anyone who has read my blog for a while knows that I somehow run through glasses. Seriously. They either wind up lost or broken . My old faithful black glasses are getting really raggedy and I was really afraid that they would break soon. So the timing was perfect! If you're curious about how to receive a free pair of glasses, stay tuned to the end of this post!

I was really surprised by how many different frames there were to choose from. I didn't know what to look at first, lol. Picking glasses that suited my face was pretty fun. You can upload a photo of yourself to get an accurate idea of how you'd look in them. After a while, I narrowed it down to about 5 pairs that I really liked. Searching through different styles was extremely easy and I decided on a pair that I fell in love with. I absolutely adore these frames!

I just love these white frames!!

Placing my order was simple and straightforward, and once my order was sent, I was updated every step of the way. In less than a week I received my new awesome glasses, and I couldn't wait to try them on. They were shipped very neatly and came inside a hard cover case. There was a cleaning cloth and a drawstring soft case as well. Not pictured was a small tool kit and extra screws. That was a great surprise!

soft drawstring case

durable hard cover case

my new specs along with cleaning cloth 

little pop of camo color inside the frames.

I am so happy with Firmoo and my new glasses. Because I have a history of going through glasses, I will definitely use them in the future. I would absolutely recommend Firmoo to anyone interested fashionable glasses while saving a great deal of money. Would you like a free pair of glasses? Check out Firmoo's First Pair Free program to find out how you can get your own pair for free http://www.firmoo.com/free-glasses.html

Pizza Pocket Recipe

This recipe was VERY impromptu but this Friday for pizza night I wanted to do something a little different but I still wanted to make some sort of pizza. I decided last minute that I was going to make pizza pockets instead of actual pizzas. 

Ingredients:

• Dough (I make my own, but you can certainly use a store bought dough)
• Sauce
• Cheese
• Toppings
• 1 egg + 2 tbsp of water for egg wash

1) Cut out whatever shape you want your pockets to be in. I decided to make rectangles. Sit your dough on a pan or sheet lined with parchment paper.

2) Put a dollop of sauce on one side.

3) Cover with cheese

4) Add whatever toppings you like! we love pepperoni.

5) Grab your egg wash and brush the inside corners.

6) Fold over and press the edges lightly to seal.

7) handy dandy fork...

8) press the edges with the fork and prick the top several times (to allow the steam to come out while cooking)

9) Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

10) EAT!!!!