Finally..

It has been a long couple of weeks! I have had soo much work to do and it is FINALLY spring break! Leaving here in an hour to take the ferry home :) I just thought that I would share that I am done my work.. because I am sooo excited!! Hope you all have a lovely weekend! ldc

Valentines Guest Post from Punk Projects

Hi! Katie here, from Punk Projects! I love doing anything crafty- scrapbooking, crocheting, sewing, quilting, etc. I also love anything mixed media, and so I thought "Why not make some mixed media Valentines??"

I hope you guys enjoy this tutorial. :)

Supplies: Pretty Papers, (I used scrapbook paper and book pages) Paint, Paintbrush, Sharpies, Misc embellishments. (scrabble tiles, scrapbooking rub-ons,  buttons, etc)

1. Cut your paper down to the size you want. Mine are 3" x 4"

2. Taking old book pages and other fun papers, cut out hearts and glue them to your valentines.

 3. Paint an outline around your heart. I used white and pink paints, I also used a sparkle glaze over a few of the hearts. It just adds glitter, so if you don't have a sparkle medium, you could always just sprinkle some glitter onto your paint.

4.Now you just have to embellish your hearts! Have fun. I used a variety of embellishments.

Papers, Scrabble Tiles, Scrapbooking Rub-ons, Buttons, Letter Stickers and Sharpies!

 These were super easy and fun, and I didn't have to go out and buy any Valentines themed papers or embellishments. Are you making your own Valentines this year?

DIY Heart Shaped Hand Warmers

 Supplies: Felt, Rice and Sewing Machine!

Swimwear that covers up

It is getting to be that time again! I have been addicted to looking at swimwear lately, even on Pinterest. I think I have found the best site yet. It is called ASOS and it's a UK site I believe, but they will put the prices into US dollars for you! Not all of the suits in the above picture were found there though. #4 is from a beautiful handmade site on Etsy! I am really into the high wasted suits this year so I am looking for one that will match all of my bikini tops.. might end up going plane black, but the chevron is quite nice also! Do you know of any great swimwear sites? If so, leave me a comment, tweet me, or send me an email!

1. Neon Dark Crystal Bandeau $116.38

2. Dazzling Cutout $185

3. High Wasted Bottom $71.62

4. High Wasted Chevron Stripe $68

5. Fantasy Print $295.43

5 Ways I Stay Motivated to Exercise

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Lately I have been working to keep motivated with going to the gym. I have been going every other day for about three weeks now. There have been many times that I have started going to the gym and promised myself I would keep up with it. Unfortunately, I have always failed at that up until now. So, I started thinking about what it was that kept me going this time that I wasn't doing the last million times I tried going. So here are the five ways I am staying motivated to go to the gym (this time):

1. Make yourself feel guilty: Along with going to the gym I am also trying to eat less and healthier. When I miss my gym day or eat something fatty and greasy I make a point of making myself feel guilty about it. This probably sounds weird, but it seems to work for me. I hate feeling guilty thus I go to the gym.

2. Keep track of your progress: This does not mean check your weight every day and write it down. Thanks to my boyfriend, I have started to write down what I do at the gym, how long I am there, how far I ran and how much weight I lifted. By doing this I can see what I did the week before and then I know if I am doing better or worse.

3. Find the right person: It really helps when you can exercise with someone else. You can motivate each other and bug each other to go to the gym. You have to choose the right person to go to the gym though, you don't  want someone who you are going to feel like you need to compete against, or someone who isn't as motivated as you and wants to leave halfway through your workout. When you do find the right person to workout with it really helps you to stay on track.

4. Get a routine: Many people know that it helps you to go to the gym if you work it into your routine, but what about your gym routine? My boyfriend recently became a physical trainer (yay!) and so he has the knowledge to be able to create a gym workout for me. You may not be able to do this, but it doesn't mean you can't make one yourself. If you write down what you want to work on and what machines/exercises you want to do then you can keep a gym routine. Then what I do is keep track of how long I run and how much weight I lift on those exercises each time I am there. This helps me to keep on track and motivates me to do better the next week.

5. Don't get discouraged: Just because you are not loosing weight does not mean it is not working. If you are exercising then you are getting healthier. My first week I lost five pounds, now I am not loosing any. I am still doing the same thing but I am building muscle, therefore I am getting healthier, just not lighter.

So, there are the five things I do to try and keep myself motivated at the gym. Although, another great thing to do is look at the fitness section on Pinterest.. that really helps too hehe. Let me know what you do to stay motivated, or what you find keeps you from being motivated!

Photos from a snowy afternoon..

Blogger App Review : Using the blogger app

Note: this post was done entirely by using the blogger app available in the itunes store. 
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Hello! I thought I would do a review of the blogger app for those of you that have an apple product or are thinking about getting one. I figured what better way to review the Blogger App then to use it to write this post?

What I like about the blogger app:
- it makes blogging easy on the go.
- I can easily use my instagram photos with blogging.
- its free... So you don't really loose anything is trying it.

What I don't like about the blogger app:
- I can't figure out how to place my own photos. It just sticks them on the end of the post.
- I can't make the photos extra large so they don't fill up my post column like the rest of my pictures.

Overall this is a good app for on the go. However, your posts will need a little bit of TLC after the fact. So it's really up to you! I do believe this is a new app so they might make some updates that improve it.