Workout Playlist

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! Can we just take a minute and appreciate how I have a beauty blog and am consistently posting "health" related topics? I guess beauty starts within! I promise I've got beauty coming up... eventually!

 

Anyways today I wanted to share my workout playlist with you guess, which consist of a lot of pop, a little country, some Christian, a dash of dance, and a splash of hip hop. It's just what i'm looking for when I work out!

 

1. Worth It- Fifth Harmony
2. Closer, Faster- Against The Current
3. Ready or Not- Britt Nichole
4. Crank It Up-Ashley Tisdale
5. Shake- Victoria Justice
6. Rock 'n' Roll- Avril Lavigne
7. Shut up & Dance- Walk the Moon
8. Burn- Ellie Goulding
9. Sledge Hammer- Fifth Harmony
10. Gold- Victoria Justice
11. Shine- Krystal Meyers
12. Here's to Never Growing Up- Avril Lavigne
13. Don't Let Me Get Me- Pink
14. More Than Alive- The Ready Set
15. Somebody- Natalie La Rose
16. Gold- Britt Nichole
17. Collide- Krystal Meyers
18. Most Girl- Pink
19. Centuries- Fall Out Boy
20. Butterflies- Zendaya
21. I don't Wanna Be in Love- Good Charolette
22. Shake it- Metro Station
23. Your Biggest Mistake- Ellie Goulding
24. Make Some Noise- Krystal Meyers
25. Love Drunk- Boys Like Girls
26. Good Girl Go Bad- Cobra Starship
27. Thank You- MKTO
28. Seventeen Forever- Metro Station
29. The City is at War- Cobra Starship
30. Classic- MKTO
31. I Do Not Hook Up- Kelly Clarkson
32. GDFR- Flo Rida
33. American Dream- MKTO
34. Bottoms Up- Brantley Gilbert

Weight Loss Journey!

Hello Everyone and Welcome to my Blog! Yesterday I weighed in at 205 pounds, while that may seem like an "oh my gosh YOU ARE SO FAT" number and nothing to be proud of... I am hugely proud of myself! Why? Because I have now lost 25 pounds on this diet and that is incredible. I don't think I have talked too much on this diet but it is Atkins, low carb diet.

 

Atkins website is brilliant at explaining this whole process but to give you a run down... you watch net carbs. Net carbs is what you get when you subtract your carbs from the fiber and from sugar alcohols. On Atkins you get 20-25 net carbs a day, However I do 20 net carbs a day. It's an easier number for me to have count of and a lower amount of carbs you get in a day... which I need. I have seen a bigger result of weight loss when watching carbs subtracted from fiber... but I have preferences in what I eat that I just can't do that.

 

Listed below is a meal plan for 7-days a week, and yes this is what I do. Also I wanted to talk about the exercises I do and where I get the ideas from as well as apps I use to help. I will list those below the meal plan.

 

Day One: 18 Net Carbs

-Breakfast: Atkins Chocolate Chip Granola Bar (3 Net Carbs)

-Lunch: Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast (2 Net Carbs), Snow Peas steamed in 1 tsp. of butter and 1 tsp. water (4 Net Carbs), Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slice (1 Net Carb)

-Dinner: Atkins Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo (5 Net Carbs)

-Snack: Atkins Chocolate Coconut Treat Bar (3 Net Carbs)

 

Day Two: 18 Net Carbs

-Breakfast: Good & Delish Bacon Jerky (Bought at Walgreens, 3 Net Carbs)

-Lunch: Jeanie-O Extra Lean Turkey Slice (0 Net Carbs), Snow Peas (4 Net Carbs), Almonds (3 Net Carbs)

-Dinner: Turkey and Ham roll ups [Turkey (0 net carbs), Ham (0 net carbs), 5 slices of cheddar cheese (5 net carbs)] (5 net carbs), 1/2 cup cucumber slices (2 net carbs), Ranch (1 net carb)

 

Day Three: 16 Net Carbs

-Breakfast: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar (3 Net Carbs)

-Lunch: Tyson Grilled & Ready Southwestern Chicken Strips (2 Net Carbs), Snow Peas (4 Net Carbs), String Cheese (1 Net Carb)

-Dinner: Atkins Beef Merlot (6 Net Carbs)

 

Day Four: 17 Net Carbs

-Breakfast: 2 Hard Boiled Eggs (1 Net Carbs for both)

-Lunch: 2 servings of Romaine Lettuce (4 Net Carbs), Reduced Sodium Bacon Bits (0 Net Carbs), 2 servings of Ranch (2 Net Carb)

-Dinner: Broccoli (7 Net Carbs), Warmed Jeanie-O Turkey Slice (0 Net Carbs)

-Snack: Atkins Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut Crunch Bar (3 Net Carbs)

 

Day Five: 18 Net Carbs

-Breakfast: Atkins Chocolate 18 Chip Granola Bar (3 Net Carbs)

-Lunch: Jeanie-O Turkey Slice (0 Net Carbs), Sharp Cheddar Cheese slice (1 Carb), Almonds (3 Net Carbs)

-Dinner: Atkins Peperoni Pizza (11 Net Carbs) 

 

Day Six: This is my cheat day! Even though I do have a cheat day, I do still watch what I eat, it's become a part of me to do so. So indulge but do not over indulge! I really like veggies and fruit but because they are so high in carbs I don't get them too often so I really go all out on veggies. I still watch how many calories i'm eating.

-Breakfast: Coffee (with no calorie sweetener and milk) and fresh fruit or oatmeal

-Lunch: Chicken Caesar Salad (typically from Walmart) and Yoplait Greek 100 Yogurt

-Dinner: A ton of veggies and a piece of meat.

 

Day Seven: 19 Net Carbs

-Breakfast: Atkins Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar (3 Net Carbs)

-Lunch: Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast (2 Net Carbs), Snow Peas (4 Net Carbs), Pistachios (5 Net Carbs)

-Dinner: Grilled Steak (0 Net Carbs), 1/2 cup Cucumber Slices (2 Net Carbs), Ranch (1 Net Carb)

-Snack: Atkins Nutty Fudge Brownie (2 Net Carbs)

 

So I typically never hit the 20 Net Carb mark... you don't have to, and truthfully I'm glad you don't because I am full after every meal! As you can see... I do not give up the things I like- such as chocolate and pizza. It can get pricey shopping but certain things can go over into the next week, like the meal bars, treats, Tyson products, Jeanie-O Turkey, coffee, oatmeal, ranch, cheese, almonds, pistachios and stuff like that. Most things I do not have to purchase but once a month and meats I buy in packages and freeze. I also repeat some meals within the week because I might have really liked what I had. I'm also known to have a snack or treat for breakfast as opposed to buying another package of meal bars. One day, I'll add it all up and tell you the cost but until then you are left to wonder on your own.

 

Now on top of the diet, I take vitamins and workout. So let me talk vitamins for a second. Biotin, One a Day Multi, and B12. That is what I take for myself... now some of that might change in a month or so but until then this is what I am doing.

 

At the Gym?

 

60 minutes on treadmill: Incline and Speed both 3.5

 

10 minutes on bike: Resistance at 8.0

 

5 minutes on elliptical

 

10 sets of curl bars: I use 5 pound weights, 5 curls per set.

 

20 sit ups

 

2 laps around the walking trail: Basically 1 mile

 

30 minutes in the pool: Lap swimming

 

All in all I spend about 3 1/2 hours at the gym every visit. I workout about 4 times a week.

 

My goal is to burn EVERY calorie I have put in my body and then a few extra. How do I keep up with the calories I taken in? I use myfitnesspal. I do really like the app because it lays it out flat what I have ate, even on my cheat days it makes sure I stay within my calorie count. I loose about 3 pounds a week doing all I do and I am happy with that result.

 

Hope you enjoyed!

Xoxo,

Kayla

Let's be girls!

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! As I sit here painting my nails I got to thinking about being a girl. Sometimes its fun, sometimes its a pain in the bum, and sometimes there is an in between. I had to pick up a few products the other night and me and a few of the other girls had a discussion about how we handle "being girls". Now before we begin, I must say... I am very girly so I do the best of the best and research everything.

 

Anyways, I debated on this particular post because... well it get deep, down, and personal. But I remember how much I needed something like this when I was first beginning. So today I am gonna discuss products I use to groom "lovely-lady-parts" and then some. Because the truth is, I was never taught, so it would have been nice to have a little guidance.

 

First thing is first. Groom how you want to! Personally, I like brazilin styles. But do what you want.

 

Finishing Touch Diamond Personal Hair Remover: With this, I start off with the bikini shaving attachment and as the hair becomes shorter, I use it without the attachment. I love that this has a light so you can see where you are going. It really makes a huge difference!

 

Bikinizone Anti-Bumps Shave Gel: Once the hair is short enough apply this. It's clear so you can see where you are going and it also helps prevent the red irritated bumps that can occur.

 

Gillette Venus & Olay 5-blade Razor: A razor with a high number of blades is going to be the best for this area. I do buy a thicker blade because I feel like it gives me a closer shave. I'm a huge fan of this one! The trick is to go over the area only once or twice if you must! This is going to keep you from getting razor burns.

 

Sea Breeze Fresh Clean Astringent for Sensitive Skin: I use this on a cotton pad to apply after my shaving. I feel like it causes less irritation.

 

...Other items?

 

Summers Eve Cleansing Wash: a body wash for you area! I really like this because it doesn't irritated and doesn't dry the skin out!

 

Always Lightly Scented Wipes: I use these in placement of toilette paper, I feel like it keeps me much cleaner. 

 

Summer's Eve Deodorant Spray: If you haven't figure it out, I don't do odors, so this is an extra precaution to make sure im confident no matter what! I spray it on the area and on my panties.

 

So that's my girl talk!

I hope you enjoyed!

:)



Let's Talk... Health!

Hello Everyone and Welcome to My Blog! I have been reading through my emails lately and came across a lot of great request and I want you to know that I will be doing them soon! Tonight I thought about pulling in a few of those request like going into my perfume collection or even talking about my lipstick collection but I thought maybe, just maybe, I could try to pull off something a little different for you guys. What is this witchcraft you ask? Well simple! I thought I'd share my diet and fitness with you!

 

First let me start off by saying I have dieted for years and years and ive stuck to a few things and I've ditched a lot of things. I like the idea of a diet but I never actually stick to one. So As of March 1st I have officially been on Atkins, a low carb diet. Now atkins takes your carb count and subtracts any fiber and sugar alcohol and gives you a net carb total. You get 20-25 a day. Which I've heard can be a struggle for some but it's not that bad to me. The only downside, in my opinion, is the "healthy" things like greek yogurt, blue berries, strawberries, bananas, etc. you can't have because they have so many carbs in them. I love that kinda stuff. However, you can have beef jerky, olives, cheese, and hard boiled eggs no problem.

 

It's not bad, but it does have a downfall. I started off in March weighing 230 pounds my weigh in today was 210 pounds. That is a total of 20 pounds lost in a little over a month, and I had several cheat days. I can only imagine the results if I would have stuck to the diet day in and day out! So I do recommend this if nothing is working and you do want something to work!

 

What else am I doing to benefit my weight-loss? I am taking vitamins! Currently I am taking One-A-Day for Women Multivitamin, Biotin 5,000 mg, B12 2500 mg, and Enchanicia 1000mg. I will probably take away the one-a-day and replace it with a different multivitamin because I really cant tell the difference when I take that multivitamin or not and I should be able to. I may also add FitMiss Burn to my daily dosing just because I think it could really help me in the long run.

 

Speaking of running... are you running Kayla? Not exactly but I do go to the gym pretty frequently. I spend about an hour on the treadmill at 3.5 incline and 3.0 speed, 25 minutes on the bike with 1.0 resistance, I try the elliptical but I typically only stay on it for about 5 minutes, and I really don't do weight lifting for in place of that I generally swim for about 30 minutes doing laps. That is my workout and the goal is to burn the calories im putting in my body. Afterwards I treat myself to a powerade-zero and go home.   

Current Favorites!

Hello Everyone and Welcome to my blog! I am high-wired and ready to go with wet nails and a Starbucks Double-Shot coffee! I thought i would sit down and work on a new post for you all because it might be another week before i can do it again based on the fact that i have quite a few turn-arounds to do. Yeah, i know, more excuses... 

 Anyways, today i am going to be sharing my favorites of the moment... things i love and have been loving... for a while or for a week. It's madness i tell you- we are all mad here ;) So in no particular order, shall we begin?

Crest HD Toothpaste: I know how ridiculous it is to pay $13.00 for some toothpaste but i got my hands on a sample before it was even released and fell in love! Now let's have "dirty" talk for a second here... I have dry mouth which causes awful breath, gingivitis which is a gum disease, and sensitive teeth which is probably from all the years i spent whitening my teeth so with all this being said... my dentist is pretty strict with my toothpaste and my mouth has to be happy and both were pretty pleased with this suggestion. It is a little more time consuming but the results as far as whitening goes is AMAZING! I do plan on continuing to use this until October to see if it helps at all with my gingivitis (which i've had for almost 2 years now) and to see if my teeth can hold up to the sensitivity. I'll let you know. Give it a try if you can though! The only complaint i have is that there are two steps as opposed to one but if you brush twice a day, on rush days you can use a normal toothpaste.

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish: I had an eye on this for months and im so glad i finally got it! So far i have tried three shades and im impressed with all but one! The one is B Girl... it chipped awfully. The others are great, no chipping they last about a week on my nails (through work, workouts, cleaning, and driving around the world)! Which is great because usually the day of my nails are a goner! I strongly recommend this! But if you do give it a go you will need to use one of the four-sided nail buffers every three uses. 

Suave 24 Protection Deodorant in Everlasting Sunshine: I usually stick to Secret and i have for years but i saw this at the Dollar Tree and i was like "well ill get one and if i dont like it ill give it to my mom or grandma" turns out, i loved it! i have search for another everywhere and i cant find it but the smell is amazing and you can smell it all throughout the day! (<--- which i personally like) I basically use this as my "work deodorant" because i know it will last and still have that strong scent.

Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Deodorant: Two? Yeah, no judging.  I use this when i workout and when i feel like its gonna be "one of those days". I really like it, it works. I think im gonna get the sport one to go in my gym bag.

Faded Glory Easter Dress: Okay so this may seem obsessive and absurd but i bought three of these dresses one in Pink, Blue, and White and i love them all. it is a cute style, textures, and the colors are pretty. And i wear dresses alot in the spring and summer so it makes perfect sense.

Check in, Check out!

Hello Everyone! I hope you are all doing well! I'm sorry i have been M.I.A. for almost a month now. My life has slowly started developing and i have been trying to get adjusted to work and life itself. Needless to say, i stay pretty busy between work, family, and having a boyfriend but i have put a little time aside to write this post tonight and so far so good :). 

Have you guys starting decorating for Christmas yet? I have! FINALLY! I'd say i pretty happy with the looks of my room, i'll be putting up the rest of the decorations Sunday and Monday! I've noticed my color scheme this year is green, red, and gold & my dads is white, blue, and silver... so this should be interesting.

Speaking of Christmas... have you all starting shopping for Christmas gifts yet? I started in October- don't judge. This being said i will probably not do a gift guide this year. My gifts are already wrapped and everything so what i will do is tell you here what i got for everyone on my list.

Mom: Angel Necklace and Chocolates

Dad: As Seen On TV Shaving Kit and Avon Silicone Glove Lotion

Granny: Cross Necklace and Ice Cream PJ's

Brother: Pokemon Y and Pokemon Poster Board

Boyfriend: Stocking! Consisting of Dermesil, Curve Crush Cologne, Deodorant, Body Wash, Wild Country Body Wash, Coffee Mug, and various snacks. 

Dirty Santa Game: Yankee Candle Candle Set

Dirty Santa Game: Suave Gift Set

And speaking of shopping... did you guys do Black Friday this year? I DID for the first time for myself. I'll leave a list of everything i purchased on Black Friday here:

Grandma's Kitchen Candle

Tropical Melon Candle

Smoothie Berry Candle

Scuncii Hair Ties

Secret Deodorant

Taylor Swift 1989 Album

Olay Fresh Effects Long Live Moisture

Better Homes and Gardens Wax Melt/Warmer Gift Set

Holiday Album

What did you guys get?

Q & A: Marriage? Kids? Relationship?

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! So today I just wanted to sit down and talk to you guys, honestly, because sometimes I feel like being a beauty blogger is the only thing I am thought of as. Truth is, I am just like anyone else in the world. I have good days and I have bad days, I have pretty days and I have days that I don’t care. Everyone does and I’m just here to let you know that it’s okay. Where are you going with this? Well… as a beauty blogger I get recognized for just that, a beauty blogger- But I am so much more than just that! I am your friend. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I appreciate all of you- from the emails, to the texts, even to the Facebook messages! That is ultimately what I want to be thought of as. A friend.

Like any good friend, I am here to give you advice and I am here to listen to you. If you ever feel down- shoot me an email! I’ll reply!

Speaking of those emails. I get a lot of questions in my emails and because most of them are focused on advice or questions that I think other people may be interested in… I thought I might answer them for you guys today!

Q: You are a beauty blogger, one of the few that I read who are not sponsored. Why is that?

A: Actually, back in March I was contacted by a company who wanted to sponsor me! And I really, really, really wanted them to do so! But at the time, I was in school and I was falling behind and it was a low point for me. So I kindly declined the offer because I knew I wouldn’t be able to blog like I needed to and do my school work. I was extremely sad that I did decline but at the time it was what was best for me and I don’t regret that decision. I would love to be given the opportunity to be sponsored again but at the same time, I blog because I love it, it’s what I love to do and I don’t need to be sponsored to be happy. However, being paid for what I love to do is a cherry on top!

Q: You are very involved in church, so how do you have time for church, a blog, and home-life, too?

A: I love church… more than I love my blog! Honestly, I love doing church work too. But I am very organized! I have a calendar sheet for every month that focuses on anything to do with the church. That includes youth movie nights and youth events, as well as church meetings and church fellowships. I also have a calendar for day’s that I need to do stuff around the house, such as cleaning my room, my bathroom, the kitchen and things like that. It really keeps me organized there, so I am not losing track of responsibilities that need to be done at home. I also have a calendar for days that I have something planned or that a family member needs me to take them to, like lunch dates, dinner dates, doctors’ appointments, etc. As for my blog schedule… I know that I have a blog post going up every Monday. Knowing that schedule makes a blog post easier to put up and lets me plan for the next. I also like to have notebooks for church meetings, youth stuff, and blog stuff. Just in case I get an idea. I like to have a plastic envelope with dividers that I can tote anything church related in whether it be clerk stuff or youth director stuff. Another thing that I do is wait till everyone has gone to bed. This allows me to not have to worry if I am offending anyone by staying in my room to get all of my stuff done and it allows me to really think clearly. This means that I am dedicating about 5 hours to church and blog stuff, 12 hours to home-life (which will hopefully soon be dedicated to work), and 7 hours to sleep.

Q: What is your real world dream job?

A: To be honest, I have no clue how to answer that. My ultimate goal is to work where my dad works. He loves his job and I really think that it is a job I would love as well- being as my dad is my role model and he and I are so much alike. With that being said, while I work there I would like to have the money to put myself through college- working on a business management degree and then work on a phycology or counseling degree. Then when I’m much older and can retire reasonably I would like to be a counselor. That is my dream. And if somehow I couldn’t do that then I would settle for a job working in an office because that is essentially what I do now. Or maybe working with children is my ultimate goal… I think only one person knows me well enough to know what I am eventually going to do.

Q: You haven’t dated in a while, why is that?

A: Truthfully, I think of myself as a pretty mature person. I know I need to get a job so that I can support myself and not have to rely on a male, I am not one to play games and most people my age are not serious and don’t plan on being serious, I don’t settle for less than what I know I deserve, and my past relationships just turned me off from the whole dating thing.

Q: But who is this guy we all know you are with?

A: Okay so yes… I am with someone. His name is Greg and he is my better half. We have been dating for over a month and he is incredible! I have never met anyone quite like him, he is such a gentleman and so kind hearted and just honestly everything I have ever pictured in a relationship. He is so supportive of me and he encourages me to do the better things in life.

Q: Have you two had the talk?

A: Ummmm, it’s crossed our minds a few times. He and I both want marriage and kids and all that jazz but it’s just a bit too early to think too much on that. Would I marry him? Yes, In a heartbeat. I say that because there are just some people you are meant to be with and I know that my meant to be is him.

Q: Do you want children?

A: I feel like I have had this question before and I feel like I answered it but I will answer it anyways. Yes, I do want kids. Two or Three would be ideal… now days I like the idea of two.

Q: Names you are in love with?

A: Crazy as it sounds… I have put a lot of thought into this. My first choices would be Grayson Daniel (boy) and Natalie Lauren (girl). My second choice would be Gregory Preston (boy) and Madeline Grace (girl). Other names I have considered for girls are Madelyn Noelle, Noelle Madeline, Madison Claire, Naomi Leora, Gracelyn Noelle. Other names I have considered for boys are Preston Elliot, Nathan Elliot, Garett Preston, and Gregory Elliot.

 Q: We see your Pinterest all the time. We know you’ve got your wedding planned out. And your home for that matter. Explain.

A: I am addicted to Pinterest. I do have my wedding planned out and I do have my home planned out. Little details mean the most to me. For example: My wedding will be my second favorite color and his first favorite color… our bedroom will be the colors of our wedding. Candles will be lit at our wedding for important people who have passed in our life. Ultimately I use Pinterest because I like to figure out how to make the little things count. 

DIY Manicure!

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! I am pretty excited about today's post because it has been a pretty important part of my weekly routine for a little over a month now. What is this madness you are talking about Kayla? A manicure! At HOME! Yes, so don't freak out here or anything but i have been pretty good about having a perfect nail this time of year! And it has pretty simple and fairly easy to do. Even better? ALL of these products are available at your local drugstore!

Hopefully i can keep this simple, short, and sweet... fingers crossed. Before i get into this post though i wanted to let you know that next week i will be doing a Q & A post and i would LOVE to answer you guy's questions so shoot me an email or leave a comment below and i WILL answer it for sure!

On with the manicure? On with the manicure!

Step One: Remove any and all nail polish! I typically use a store-brand nail polish remover and a cotton ball. It's just nail polish remover... don't put too much thought into it this early on!

Step Two: Push your cuticles back! I have a little wooden stick that came in a set that i use and i just gently push back the cuticle. This reveals more of your nail and makes them look so much longer.

Step Three: PLEASE clean underneath those tips! The wooden stick i was just talking about has a pointy side that i use to clean under neath the nail and it works like a dream!

Step Four: Shape the nail. I use a glass file to basically file my nails into a square. It really keeps them looking very put together. 

Step Five: Use a 4-way buffing block to achieve the PERFECT basic nail! I use one by the brand Ms. Manicure and it's super simple and idiot-proof! The steps for it are labeled directly on each side. 1. File Away 2. Tidy Those Tips 3. Smooth It Down 4. Polish Me Perfect. I really, really, really love this little gadget... it makes doing your nails effortless. 

Step Six: After all that it is finally time to get down to business! Apply a base coat that fits to your nails needs. Lately my choice has been Nutra Nail Bullet-Proof Strength Formula Base Coat. My nails are definitely much less bendable :O! Let dry about 20 minutes.

Step Seven: Next apply one coat of your favorite nail polish! Mine has been E.L.F. Nail Polish in Red-y or Not. Let dry about 20 minutes.

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Step Eight: Apply a second coat or add a glitter coat. Let dry anywhere between 20 minutes to 2 hours. 

Step Nine: Finally apply a top coat that fits to your nails needs. Honestly for me... i seriously need an all-in-one top coat but apparently they don't make one that is quick-drying, high shine, AND chip resistant... so i settle for Nutra Nail High Gloss Top Coat. 

And that is how i get my PERFECT manicure at home rather than paying $25 to get them done at the salon! :) i hope you enjoyed!

Birthday Haul!

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog!

Before anything I just want to tell you all thank you so very much for all the birthday wishes I received! I am beyond blessed to have you all as my readers! There is never a day I don’t think of you all!

Second thing is that tonight will be a double post night because last week I purposely did not post. Why? Because I knew I wanted to let you guys in on my birthday and how things went just because that seems to be a pretty popular subject with everyone, I also knew I would get a lot of questions on what I received as gifts so I wanted to do a separate post for that. Let’s face it… my blog posts can get pretty long so this was the simplest way of doing things.

I did have a pretty big birthday this year, so I do have a lot of gifts- call me spoiled if please but it really just amounts to the fact that I have a wonderful family that I am so grateful for. Hopefully this won’t be too long and to keep it from being too long I’ll just say who it is from and what it is.

Worship Bracelet

From: Mr. Joe and Mrs. Sheila

Disney Princess Cup

From: Momma, Daddy, and Brother

Ariel Rubber Sponge

From: Momma, Daddy, and Brother

Physician’s Formula Blemish Healing Concealer

From: Momma, Daddy, and Brother

Caress Endless Kiss Silkening Body Wash

From: Momma, Daddy, and Brother

Maybelline Color Tattoo Dare to go Nude Collection: Nude Compliment

From: Momma, Daddy, and Brother

Maybelline Color Tattoo Dare to go Nude Collection: Beige-ing Beauty

From: Momma, Daddy, and Brother

The Little Mermaid Magic Towel

From: Momma, Daddy, and Brother

Disney ArielTank Dress

From: Grandma

Disney BelleTank Dress

From: Grandma

Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. Women's TotallyShaping Pull On Bootcut Jeans

From: Grandma L. and Grandpa

Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. Women's TotallyShaping Pull On Skinny Jeans

From: Grandma L. and Grandpa

  

You probably noticed that I received a lot of Princess stuff and might be wondering why a 19 year old would receive such gifts. Well, if you know me in real life then you would know that I love Ariel and Belle and for me it’s those gifts that mean so much to me because they are truly bought with thought. The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast are my all-time favorite movies!

I love everything I got and I am so blessed to have the people I have in my life, not because of the gifts but because I know I am loved each and every day!

19th Birthday!?!?

Hello everyone! If you are new to my blog then welcome and thank you for stopping by! Before anything I just want to tell you all thank you so very much for all the birthday wishes I received! I am beyond blessed to have you all as my readers! There is never a day I don’t think of you all!

Second thing is that tonight will be a double post night because last week I purposely did not post. Why? Because I knew I wanted to let you guys in on my birthday and how things went just because that seems to be a pretty popular subject with everyone, I also knew I would get a lot of questions on what I received as gifts so I wanted to do a separate post for that. Let’s face it… my blog posts can get pretty long so this was the simplest way of doing things.

So I will try my very best to keep this short and simple but make sure that the points are made.

I did kinda celebrate my birthday in the time span of three days because my birthday did fall on a Sunday this year and I had many plans throughout the weekend, so I guess that makes me a tiny bit spoiled. No hate.

Friday, October 10^th I went to my high school’s homecoming (I can’t believe I wasn’t a part of the band this year! It was weird sitting in the stands as opposed to performing) with my dad, and my mom actually paid and told me it was an early birthday present so I thought that was super thoughtful of her!

Saturday, October 11^th I spent the morning in my PJ’s which was very nice! Then my dad asked if I wanted to go see a movie at the local theater and of course I told him yes. So we actually left super early and went to Walmart because I had to pick up some candy for my little ones at church for children’s time. Then we went to my absolute favorite store in the world… Dollar tree… and I picked up a few things for the church and some plates to complete my fall table I have going on! We also went to Dairy Queen and got a blizzard and usually I would get Pumpkin Pie (which is ah-mazing; my dad prefers the Apple Pie over it) but I got the Hawaiian blizzard instead, which was a first timer but it was REALLY yummy; it had coconut shavings, bananas, and pineapples. Finally we went to the theater and let me tell you… if you are into horror movies and are looking to really be scared… go see Annabelle. It was scary as heck and I watch scary movies pretty frequently with my dad.

Sunday, October 12^th MY BIRTHDAY! We went to church and the then we had church pictures to take for Pastor Appreciation Month so we did that and then my mommy took my family and I out to eat at Ruby Tuesday (if you care to know I had the salad bar and we all shared the Double Chocolate cake with strawberry ice cream) and then went to Walmart to do our bi weekly grocery trip. We went home and we were attempting to watch the Posession of Micheal King, and if you are into Paranormal Activity I think you’d like this but in a personal opinion, it sucked. Around 5 o’ clock my boyfriend (WHAT?! Yes, that is correct –boyfriend) took me out to “dinner” which consisted of more talking than anything and a movie.

I had a pretty amazing 19^th birthday and honestly I have gotten asked by so many how it feels (even though they are all older than me) and to answer that… it’s a little strange because next year I will be 20 but other than that… no different really I just feel like I have to be more mature than I was.

Again thank you to everyone for all the birthday wishes, it really means the world to me!