Henna Experience

 

I am so obsessed with henna I love it because it isn't as permanent as a tattoo but it lasts long enough for you to get the feeling of one. About two weeks ago be and my best friend decided to get hennas done by a girl my friend recommended to me so I thought I would share with you guys my experience.

 

I decided to get this design done because I have been seeing it all over Tumblr and I really fell in love with it. This took about half and hour and after she put a lemon sugar scrub on it to make it darker. Her instructions were to keep on till late at night around 9 or 10 and then scrape it off. I have actually had henna done before and the lady said to keep it on over night which I think is better because it lasted longer that time. But if you've ever had henna done you know how hard it is to keep the paste on and not use that hand to much.

This is about two days later and as you can see after you peel of the paste it becomes a pretty brownish tan color. You can kind of tell where is darker and which parts came off before like my second finger is darker than the palm of my hand. You really cant control it, it just comes off sometimes without you noticing. Also after I got it done in the above picture me and my friend went to eat and that was the biggest struggle of my life trying to drive and eat with the paste on.

 

This is what my friends looks like it came out so pretty I think. I love how it looks like an intricate hand chain and just goes up one finger I loved it.

 

So mine lasted about a week to be honest I thought it would last longer because I have had henna done before and it usually does. So I really do recommend keeping it on overnight if you can because it really helps the color darken and last longer. Basically the darker the henna comes out the longer it will last.

 

I hope you all enjoyed this post I really enjoyed writing it. I will for sure be getting more hennas done in the future they are just so beautiful.

 

 

My First Day of College!

Yesterday was my first day of college and let me tell you it was one of the most overwhelming situations of my whole life.

First I commute to school because it is decently close to my house so there is the stress of traffic and finding decent parking. But I got to school at a good time and in one piece so that was nice. My first class is at 8 A.M. and I got to school around 7:20 so I just sat infront of the building where my class was and ate breakfast and read. My first class is math and that was ok I personally suck at math so I already know this class is going to be a struggle for me. But the teacher is really nice so hopefully he can help me pass this class.

Next I have a Human Communications course which is essentially public speaking. I hate speaking infront of people but it is a pretty small class and the teacher is young and super nice so it shouldn't be too painful *crosses fingers

My third class is Gender Studies which I feel like will be my favorite class because the teacher is so sassy and hilarious which is right up my alley. But I don't know if I will actually like the subject, I will for sure let you guys know.

Lastly I had history from the 16th century which was so awkward. The thing about the first day is everybody is so tense and awkward that you feel so weird, and especially in this class because everyone was so different from each other it was extra uncomfortable. But on the bright side the teacher is young and Italian with a heavy accent that I am obsessed with. I usually like History so I hope I will be successful in this class.

Towards the end of the day I just really wanted to go home because I felt kind of lonely because I don't have any friends yet. It is only the first day so obviously I am not going to make any friends but I still felt out of place. I think I just need a couple of weeks to adjust and meet some people. I also want to join a bunch of clubs and possibly a sorority so that should also help the process.

After my classes were over I went to the student shop and bought a lanyard for my keys and a school sweater and I am super pumped about both they are so cute. Then I just went home and did homework for hours.

That concludes my first day of college it really was a struggle but I know things will get better. I want to keep you guys posted through it all!!
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Book Review: Looking For Alaska

Today I thought I would do a book review on Looking For Alaska by John Green. I really loved the Fault In Our Stars and I heard that Looking For Alaska was going to be made into a movie so I thought I would read it. Needless to say I did not like it nearly as much as TFIOS.

 

The book starts off with the narrator Miles switching schools to one where he now lives at school kind of like dorming in college but high school version. His roommate is called Colonel and they become pretty good friends. Colonels friend is Alaska she is very mysterious and beautiful and Miles falls for her but she already has a boyfriend who she claims to really love.

 

They drink and smoke by a lake that is near the school and there friend group consists of Alaska, Colonel, Miles "pudge", some Asian guy sorry I forgot his name, and Lara who was born and raised in Romania but now lives in the U.S.

 

Alaska knows Miles likes her and teases him but nothing really happens. Alaska ends up setting up Lara and Miles together and they date for a few weeks and then that ended. Basically one night Alaska gets drunk and hooks up with Miles and then runs off and hysterically runs to her car and nobody knows why. The next morning they find out Alaska died in a car accident.

 

Colonel and Miles who were the last ones to talk to her make it their mission to find out how/why she died.

 

That was a really rough synopsis because I don't remember everything but I remember when it ended I kinda was like wtf...it is a really weird book that had a lot of interesting moments but I just didn't like it overall but everybody has their own opinion so I say give it a try.

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Vegas Outfits

Hello everybody! I'm back, I apologize for my absence but I am back now and in the time I was gone I went to Las Vegas for vacation and thought I would show you guys what I wore during the 2 day trip.

For traveling I decided to wear cropped leggings from Tilly's a long graphic London tee from Forever 21 and just some plain black flip flops. The drive was 4 hours so I wanted to be super comfortable.

 

 

After we got to the hotel I took a shower and got ready for the night we went to dinner and then saw KA by Cirque Du Soleil which was the best show ever. For my outfit I wore dark blue jean capris from Forever 21, a white tank top also from Forever 21, a fringe cream cardigan from Iross, and Steve Madden sandals.

 

 

For our only full day I wanted to be comfortable but cute as well. So I wore blue shorts from Forever 21, a peplum style white top with neon pink detailing from Tj Maxx, white converse, and a black watch with rose gold detailing from Macy's.

 

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CIY: Zucchini Fries

I honestly love fries in any shape or form whether criss cut, curly, regular, wedges anything I love fries. But they are so bad for you, so I always try finding different things I can make into fries and they usually taste awesome. As you guys saw last time I made sweet potato fries and today I will be making zucchini fries. They are super simple but come out so delicious.

Ingredients:

-1/2 cup of whole wheat flour

-2 egg whites

-3 Zucchinis

-1/2 cup of bread crumbs (I think Italian style bread crumbs taste the best)

Ignore the sweet potato fries, but first you want to go ahead and wash your zucchini then cut them into fry shape. Also I cut them into little circles for some variation between fries.

Now is the coating process so first you want to roll them in the flour ,then egg whites ,and lastly bread crumbs. Then go ahead and just place them on a baking sheet with parchment paper on top.

Lastly pop them in the oven at 425 for 30 minutes or until crispy brown.

Take out and enjoy(:

 

I hope you all enjoyed this recipe it is one of my favorites and it is so simple you can make it for a quick dinner or a really cool appetizer.

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High School Surival Guide: Periods

Something I saw a lot of people experience during high school for some reason was them not being prepared/ready for their period. It always confused me how some people never had pads, tampons, or any medicine to take care of themselves. I don't know if that is because I was always prepared but ones period is not something new most of the time it will most definitely happen once a month and during school you should always be prepared.

First things first in the beginning of the year create what I called an emergency kit. Which would be taking a small bag like the one below fill it with a pad, or tampon, a small Ziploc bag with some medicine, and maybe a mirror and some chapstick.

You can find a bag like this at Target, Walmart, or online on EBay or Etsy!!

I always kept this little bag in my purse and because pads and tampons are so lite it won't weigh you down. If your school is strict about not being allowed to bring medicine I would just take the Ziploc bag of medicine out whenever my period ended. Then just put it back in once you start or are close to starting again. Remember periods usually happen every 28 days so put a dot on your calendar the day you start so you can tell when you should be starting next month

Next I honestly can not stress this enough wear dark colored bottoms during your period. I have never leaked at school *knocks on wood ,but I have seen some others because they are wearing light colored bottoms. I usually wore yoga pants my first couple days, then a maxi skirt, or a dark colored dress. Also going along with this if you have a locker or some sort of storage at school just buy a cheap jacket or one you don't really care for and put it in there just in case you do leak and if it happens then you can go get the jacket and wrap it around your waist till school is over.

Bring some herbal tea with you in the morning. I have really, really bad periods so it's hard for me to go out during it but for school I have to so in the morning I pop some Advil and bring some tea my mom makes for me. It warms your body so it will help with cramps.

Next pack a sturdy lunch so you can take medicine. I would usually take a peanut butter sandwich so it would be carbs and protein so it would sit in your stomach better and it would be easier for you to take medicine with a full stomach.

Lastly make yourself as comfortable as possible, I know most of the time we all have people to impress but periods are a gross time so you might have to tone down the beauty for a couple of days. Wearing leggings, yoga pants or anything that makes you comfortable, throw your hair up, wear minimal makeup, and comfortable shoes.

Periods are seriously horrible times for me so I tried my hardest to make it as comfortable as possible. I hoped I helped some of you out and have a great day!!
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Trader Joes Haul

I love to watch or see grocery hauls, I feel like they are really interesting and can give someone ideas for some new things to pick up. Today I thought I would show you guys what I got from Trader Joe's.

-Popped Potato Chips in barbecue: my family loves chips but I've been trying to get them onto baked or popped types for health purposes.

-Ridge Cut Sweet Potato Chips: I love anything sweet potato these are so good and the perfect salty sweet combination.

- Mushroom Ravioli: I think I watched a YouTube video or something where somebody was eating ravioli and ever since then I have been craving it like crazy so i decided to pick some up.

-Whipped Cream Cheese

-Fresh Salsa

-Milk Chocolate Truffle: I mainly got this for my sister because she loves chocolate. But sometimes when i crave something sweet I just have a square of this and it is satisfying enough.

-Sesame Soy Ginger Vinaigrette: This is my favorite salad dressing currently, I'm more of a vinaigrette person just because it is so much healthier but this is honestly delicious. I think this is my 3rd bottle.

- Whole Wheat English Muffins: Love these for egg mcmuffins.

- Corn Tortillas

-Bread Crumbs: I was making something that needed bread crumbs so I just got these, we usually get the Italian style breadcrumbs because they are more flavorful but Trader Joe's didn't have any. They were really plain and tasteless so I seasoned them myself with some garlic powder.

- Watermelon

-Organic Yogurt: The organic yogurt from Trader Joe's is seriously my favorite they almost taste like ice cream it is so good.

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TMI Tag!!!

Before I get started with the tag I wanted to tell you guys I made a Twitter!! I am super excited about it I can interact with you all more, tweet sneak peeks of posts, and you guys can send me pictures too so I am pumped!! User name is mayasmind1, so go ahead and follow and stay caught up with me. Follow, follow, follow!!

TMI Tag:
1.What are you wearing?
A blue and white stripped tank top, with gray sweatpants shorts.
2. Ever been in love?
Not even close
3.Ever had a terrible breakup?
Nope
4. How tall are you?
I actually am pretty short I am 5'3 almost 5'4
5. Any tattoos?
None currently I always debate getting one but my parents hate them so I wouldn't feel right getting one.
6. Any piercings?
Both of my ears
7.OTP?
Chuck and Blair for life #chair
8. Favorite show?
Currently: Finding Carter
All time: Gossip Girl
9. Favorite bands?
Honestly I am not really a band person, I love rap music so I'm more into rappers.
10. Something you miss?
My grandpa
11. Favorite song?
This is actually really hard but I'd have to say but probably Come Clean by Hilary Duff ,it is the throwback song of all time I love it.
12. How are old ?
17 turning 18 in October
13. Zodiac sign?
Libra
14. Quality you look for in a partner?
Ambition; I love when people have goals and want to work hard to attain them
15. Favorite quote?
" You can't make people love you but you can make them fear you"- Blair Waldorf
16. Favorite Actor
Leonardo Dicaprio
17. Favorite color?
Black, even though technically it's not a color
18. Loud music or soft?
It really depends on my mood sometimes I just want to be alone and listen to Adele, but others like when I'm in the car I go hard and listen to much super loud.
19. Where do you go when you're sad?
My bed for sure
20. How long does it take you to shower
About 10-15 minutes
21. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
If hair and makeup is involved 20 minutes if I'm bumming it less than 5.
22. Ever been in a physical fight?
Nope, I am not about women fighting I feel like it is very degrading and most times you can really figure out the problem with your words.
23. Turn on?
Ambition, good sense of style, and funny.
24. Turn off?
Cockiness 110%
25. Fears?
Heights, animals, the dark, and burglars
26.Last thing that made you cry?
I was watching some Lifetime movie that was horribly sad and depressing
27. Last time you said you loved someone?
Said it to my mom 5 minutes ago.
28.Last book you read?
Looking For Alaska by John Green, wink wink future blog post
29. The book you're currently reading?
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
30. Last show you watched?
The Pioneer Women, I am obsessed with the food network.
31. Last person you talked to?
My sister just came home from work so her
32. The relationship between you and the last person you texted?
She is my best friend!
33. Favorite food?
I am not a picky person so I basically love everything from Italian to Chinese and Mexican.
34. Place you want to visit?
Italy, I am dying to go it is beyond beautiful and the cute guys doesn't hurt
35.Do you have a crush?
Nope
36. Last time you were insulted?
Probably yesterday by someone in my family
37. Favorite flavor of sweet?
This is worded really odd but vanilla, mango, and strawberry I love.
38.What instruments do you play?
None I used to play piano when I was younger but never continued with it. This sounds really weird but I don't like to be taught things like sports or instruments I get annoyed easily if someone tries to teach me.
39. Favorite piece of jewelry?
A necklace and bracelet pair my dad got me when I was younger
40. Last song you sang?
All Me by Drake
41. Last time you hung out with anyone?
One of my best friends yesterday!
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CIY: Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Hi guys!! I hope you all had a great weekend ,I decided to start a new series on my blog called CIY: Cook It Yourself of different healthy foods I make. For the first installment of this series I made sweet potato fries at first I wasn't sure if they would come out good but after I made them they were sooooo delicious I had to share.

 

 

Ingredients:

- 4 Sweet Potatoes

- Olive Oil

-Salt and Pepper

-Garlic Powder (not in pic I sprinkled it on last minute and it was super good)

 

 

First you're going to want to wash and peel the sweet potatoes

 

Next cut them into kind of fry shapes. In raw form sweet potatoes are actually really hard so you're going to have to use some serious force so be careful. Since they are so hard you can't really get them into perfect fry shapes but I was fine with these weird lookin ones. Then place them in a medium sized mixing bowl.

 

Now is the fun part seasoning time you can really do whatever you want and try different flavor combinations but I just kept it simple with oil, salt, and pepper. Then I washed my hands and mixed them by hand so everything would be more evenly coated.

 

I put parchment paper on a sheet tray so there wouldn't be as much mess and then spread them out. This is the point where I sprinkled the garlic powder on top. You can put them really close together but make sure none are overlapping since we all want them to be evenly crunchy and delicious!

 

Then just bake at 420 for about 30 minutes I did two 15 minute intervals so 30 minutes and then I turned the oven off and left them in there for another 5 minutes. Keep an eye on them throughout every bodies appliances are different so the heat may have different variations.

 

Finally plate and enjoy!! You can pair these with any sauce you like, I did ketchup and they were super good. But I heard A1 and siracha is also good as well.

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I hope you all enjoyed this is my variation on the baked sweet potato fry, also the first post on my new CIY series. Get ready for more deliciousness to come!!

 

 

Ultimate Summer Nail Colors

Today I thought I would show you guys the nail colors I have been loving for summer, they are all super vibrant and summery so I hope you enjoy!

First I have Sally Hansen's Xtreme wear nail polish in Coral Reef. When I think of any summer color I automatically think of this shade. It is bright, coral, and goes with everything and adds the perfect pop of color to any outfit. I only wear this nail polish during summer because I don't think it fits with any other season, I love it!

Next we have my absolute favorite shade which is in Lacey Lilac. I think of this as a more toned done color for summer also a very pretty nail color for spring. I love how it is more of a pastel and doesn't pop in your face. Very pretty, delicate, and girly color.

I just got this color last week and I was instantly obsessed it is Sinful Colors polish in Cinderella. Not gonna lie the main reason I bought it was because it's called Cinderella and it reminds me of a fairytale. You can't see to clearly in the picture but it is a light baby blue color with some silver toned sparkles. This is more of a pastel color ,I can imagine wearing this color in winter too because of the blue so it is a versatile nail polish as well.

I love all these colors so much and I feel like the really are the perfect summer colors. They go with everything and will be sure to make your nails pop and look very summer esq.