Manicure Monday - Pink Nails

 

Pink!

 

 

Today I painted my nails a magenta...ish pink colour.

The nail polish I used was Wet n Wild, Wild Shine #420B its called Lavender Pearlescent, however the name is quite misleading because it is not lavender coloured it is very pink.

 

I was not very impressed with this nail polish, I painted my nails this afternoon and to start with I took about 3 coats to get a decent shade where you could no longer see the colour of my nails, and another thing is I already have multiple chips so clearly this manicure is not going to last very long.

 

I know this nail polish is not very expensive and therefore I shouldn't expect it to be very good quality however it was still a bit of a disappointment.

 

I do not recommend it, if you want it to last more than a couple days at most.

 

K. xox

DIY- Recycled Necklace

 

Recycled Necklace

 

 

I found this old necklace a few weeks ago when I was cleaning my room before I started school.

I never wear it but I figured it could make a few cool bracelets. This week I decided to separate the "pearls" from the chain and make a bracelet with them. The chain part will be used in a future DIY, but today I just wanted to show you that how I separated the "pearls" from the chain and then made it a bracelet.

 

What you need:

- A necklace

- Clasps

- Pliers

 

 

This DIY is very simple all you have to do is separate two of the links in the necklace, one on each side of the "pearls" then once the pieces are separated from the necklace then use the pliers to attach a clasp at one end so that you can attach the bracelet to your wrist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

K. xox

 

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Manicure Monday - Step Towards Fall

 

Step Towards Fall

 

 



 

This is my manicure of the week. The picture above makes the nail polish look very orange however it is more of a bright red with a hint of orange in it.

 

I painted all my nails with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in the colour Sonic Bloom then I decided to make it a bit more interesting so I made three stripes on my ring finger, for this I used L.A. Colors Art Deco in white.

 

K. xox

 

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Fashion Friday- Lazy Rainy Day

 

Lazy Rainy Day

 

 

 

This was what I wore today, it was cold and rainy out, and I did not have too much I had to do.

 

My sweater and pants are both from Aeropostale.

 

K. xox

 

New post coming Monday... stay tuned.

 

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DIY - Threaded Earphones

Threaded Earphones

I am back with another DIY for you today. This weeks DIY is something that I have wanted to do for a very long time. It is ...... threaded earphones!!!!!...... but you already knew that from the title....

I get bored of plain earphones very quickly so this gives them a fun colourful makeover. This is also a way of prevent them from getting extremely tangled, with knots that take time and effort to undo.

What you need for this DIY:

- A pair of earphones (I use Apple earphones)
- Embroidery thread (The colours and the amount is up to you)
- Tape
- Scissors
- Ruler

First choose the colours you want to use and then decide what kind of pattern you would like. For the bottom part I chose 3 colours and wanted them to be even so I made each section approximately 6cm and repeated it until I got to the end. However you can also just wing it or even make the sections random lengths, which is what I will probably do if I make another pair.

Once you have decided your pattern take the earphones and the string and tie a knot with the string around the earphones at the bottom. Then secure it to a stable/hard surface with tape.

Then follow the diagram below: the black line represents the earphones, the pink and teal is the thread that is not being used and the blue is the starting colour. Take the colour you are going to start with and separate it from the earphones and the other thread. Then make a triangle to your left with the thread going over the others towards the right and tuck it back under the earphones and other thread and through the triangle made on the left, and pull it tight to make a knot. Repeat this many many times. Also when you and to switch the thread colour just swap two of the threads spots and continue.

Once you have gotten to the end of the earphones tie a knot like you did and the beginning to secure it and cut the extra string. Tip: put a little bit of white glue or clear nail polish on the knots to make sure they stay really well.

 

Have fun!

 

K. xox

 

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University So Far

University

 



As those of you have read my blog before and have read my post from last Wednesday about my first day of school you know that last week I started University, for those of you who didn't read it well I guess you know now.

 

Today I just want to write and share how it is going since the last post was only after my first day and I have now been to all of my classes (well except one that I am still waiting to try and get into).

 

University is much different than high school and just a bigger scale of college from where I am from. Going into University I knew that I was somewhat prepared because I had that step in between high school and University. College was the same style as University in the sense of you schedule and the classes you take, I only have 15 hours of actual class time every week however compared to high school there is much more work because you spend less time actually in class and you cover much much more material.

 

The biggest difference from College to University that I have noticed so far but have not actually experienced yet because it is only the beginning of the first week is the grades and the work that is to be done. The majority of my classes grades consist of two things; a midterm and a final. Some of my classes have assignments however very few and they are not worth very much compared to what the exams are worth. This makes me extremely nervous because what happens if you just happen to have a bad day and don't do so well on a test ... well there goes about fifty percent of my grade....

 

I do believe that I am going to really enjoy University because I am studying what I want and I can take the classes I enjoy however I do believe it is going to take some adjusting.  

 

 

If you have any questions or comments leave them below of tweet me @dreams_inspire

 



K. xox

Fashion Friday - Summer Colours

 

Summer Colours

 

 

It's September and the weather is still very hot where I live. This is what I wore yesterday.

 

The shirt is from Sirens, the shorts are plain dark jean shorts from Wal-Mart ($10), and my pink sports bra is from Target.

 

The tank top has slightly larger arm holes than I like therefore I wear the shirt with a sports bra so the sides are not as open and I am more comfortable.

 

K. xox

 

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First Day of University

 

 

First Day of University

 

 

Yesterday was my first day of University. Nervous, anxious, excited etc. are words that usually

describe people starting at a new school especially University. Surprisingly, I felt none of these. I was not particularly excited to start because starting school means the end of summer and the start of tons of work, midterms and finals (ahhhh!!!) i.e.: nothing to be excited about.

 

 I was not nervous either despite the fact that I didn't really know anybody in the same program as me or even at the same school, because I went the weekend before and found where all my classes were therefore I would not get super lost and then be anxious and possibly miss my class.

 

My class sizes did not surprise me at all even though they are much much much bigger than I was used to and I am also pretty sure that the classes will lose a few people in the next couple weeks.

 

If you have any questions for me feel free to comment or tweet me at twitter.com/dreams_inspire

 

K. xox

 

Manicure Monday - Pretty Purples

 

Pretty Purples

 

 

This is how I painted my nails this week, I wanted to keep it sort of simple.

 

The light purple colour is NYC #265 Nolita's Lavender and the darker purple is NYC # 247 Prince Street.

 

I really like the New York Color Minute Quick Dry, only one or two coats are need and they do actually dry quite quickly.  

 

 

K. xox

 

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DIY Pearl Bobby Pins

  

DIY Pearl Booby Pins

 

 

 

What you need:

 

a) Bobby Pins

b) Pearl looking beads

c) Clear fishing thread or stretchy string

d) Scissors

 

 

Cut a piece of string and tie the bead to the bobby pin as shown in the picture below.

 

In order to make sure the bead is secured to the bobby pin make multiple knots and another optional step is to cover the knot with clear nail polish to prevent the knot from loosening.  

 

 

Then cut off the extra string.

 

 These "fancy" booby pins can be put in you hair like below for special occasions or just to spice up a hairdo. (P.S. sorry for the terrible picture of my hair below but my hair is in a braided bun with the bobby pins stuck into it for decoration.)

 

 

K. xox

 

 

 



Manicure Monday - Newspaper Nails

 

News Paper Nails

 

 

 

This look is supposed to look like you have writing/newspaper on your nail.

 

You will need:

a) White nail polish (I used Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme wear)

b) Newspaper

c) Rubbing alcohol

d) Q-tips.

Steps:

 

1. Paint your nails white

 

2. Let it dry completely, if it is not completely dry the next step will not work.

 

3. Cut the newspaper into small pieces that are slightly bigger than your finger nail.

 

4. Take a q-tip and dip it into the rubbing alcohol.

 

5. Rub the alcohol on to your nail.

 

6. Place a piece of the newspaper on your nail and wet with more alcohol.

 

7. Let sit for a couple seconds, then remove the paper.

 

8. Repeat on every nail then apply a clear coat once nails are dry.

 

 

K. xox



Fashion Friday - OOTD

 

 

Outfit of the Day

 

This is what I wore today.

 

 

My shirt is a floral print chiffon shirt with a tie in the front from a local store.

My shorts are plain black shorts from H &M.

 

And although I don't have it in the picture I wore silver sandals that I bought at Payless about three years ago.

 

 

Sorry for such a simple post today and about the terrible picture quality, next post will be up on Monday.

 

K. xox

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DIY- Colourful Bobby Pins

Colourful Bobby Pins

 



 

What you need:

 

- Bobby Pins

- Nail Polish -Colour of your choice

- Paper/Piece of Cardboard

 

 

Steps:

 

1. Fold piece of paper. (I folded a piece of loose leaf 3 times)

2. Place bobby pins on the piece of paper with enough room in between each one.

 

 

3. Take the nail polish you chose (dark colours work best) and paint one side of the bobby pin.

The colours I used are Dark Purple: NYC quick dry #247 Prince Street,  Blue: NYC #208 Pier 17, Light Purple: #265 Nolita's Lavender and Pink: LA Girl Disco Brites Black Light Nail Polish NL47 Freak.  

4. Let Dry

 

5. Then paint the other side of the bobby pin.

6. Let dry.

 

That's it, hope you enjoyed.

 

Tweet me pictures of the ones you made @dreams_inspire

 

K. xox

Manicure Monday

 

Ribbon Fun

 

For this look I used 3 different colours.

I used LA Girls Disco Brites in the colour Freak (NL78), Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme wear in the colour Black Out and Wet“n” wild Metallica #468

1. Paint nails with a base coat of your choice. Let dry.

2. Paint nails pink or any colour you would like. Let dry.

3. Tape nails with two pieces of tape leaving space in between the two in order to create a line.

4. Paint the space silver or another colour of your choice. Let dry.

5. Remove tape.

6. Place one piece of tape so that you can paint just the tip of your nail.

7. Paint black or any colour of your choice. Let dry.

8. Remove tape.

9. Paint nails with a clear/top coat to help it last longer.

K. xox

Life Decisions

Hey guys, today I just wanted to talk (well I guess write) to you today.

 

In the past couple weeks I have been trying to make a decision about what I would like to pursue in school this coming fall in University. It has been a really tough decision for me to make because I had been accepted into two different programs at two different schools. Therefore, it is not just choosing one school over another, or one program over another it is both at the same time. It was also difficult because the two programs are so different (psychology and business management).

 

Business Management is a good choice because there are many careers that can be pursued and there are many different industries and companies that I could potentially work for after.

 

Psychology is a subject and a program that there are not very many career options to pursue afterwards and I would need to continue my education once finished the initial program, which is something that I am not sure is something I would like to do. I like both subjects however, psychology is my preferred one, but my worry was the opportunities afterwards.

 

I have finally come to a decision and it is to pursue psychology because it is my preferred subject and even if it requires me to have less opportunities, a narrower range of jobs or go back to school afterwards I would rather study something now that I prefer than not liking what I am studying. I chose what I think is right for me right now and I am content with my decision. Who knows once I finish I may realize that I should have chosen Business management and may potentially go back to school in that however I will look back and know that at this moment I made the right decision because I followed my heart and did what I wanted now rather that trying to figure out what I might want later, because there is no way I can tell what I will want for sure later in life.

 

K. xox

 

 

Manicure Monday

At home French manicure.

 

 

For this you will need: Base coat, clear nail polish, white nail polish, scotch tape, nail polish remover, cotton pads and q-tips.

 

Steps:

1. Remove all old nail polish with cotton pads and nail polish remover.

2. Paint nails with a base coat. Let dry.

3. Paint nails with a clear nail polish or a clear polish that has a pink tint to it. Let dry.

4. Place tape on each nail so that you can make a straight or slightly curved line as close to end of your nail as you would like. Depending on how wide you would like the white tip to be.

5. Paint the tip white. Let dry.

6. Remove tape.

7. Paint a clear coat to help keep the manicure longer.

Optional: Add a rhinestone like I did on the tip to add more detail.

 

 

K xox



Bucket List

 

My Bucket List

 

 

I have many things that I want to do throughout my life and I am not going to share all of them today because it is a very long list however these are the ones that I want to complete within the next five years or am already in the process of completing.

 

1. Donate my Hair

2. Participate in a Colour me Rad Run

3. Get my Bachelors degree

4. Move out of the area I am living now (Like far away)

5. Get my License (No I don't have it yet... I know... I know)

6. Go on a Humanitarian Trip

7. Learn Sign Language

8. Go Zip Lining

9. Go on a Road Trip with Friends

10. Ride a Sea Doo

 

 

These are things I want to do let  me know what is on your bucket list!

 

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K xox 

DIY- Scrunchie

 

Scrunchie 

 

 

What you need:

 

- Scissors

- Flat elastic

- Fabric (I used an old shirt)

- Ruler

- Needle and thread or sewing machine

 

 

Steps

1. Measure out a piece of fabric about 40cm by 10cm

2. Cut a piece of elastic the size that you like (I usually make mine slightly bigger than my wrist or what I think will hold my ponytail)

3. Fold the fabric in half long ways , make sure that you are looking at the side you want on the inside.

4. Sew the long edge of the fabric with a sewing machine or by hand(the pink on I did with a sewing

machine the rainbow one I did by hand)

 

 

 

 

5. Turn the fabric right way out

6. Thread the elastic through the fabric (I suggest using a safety pint o lead it through)

7. Sew both ends of the elastic together.

8. Tuck one end of the fabric into the other, then sew around it to finish it off.

 

 

 
 

 

K xox



Manicure Monday

Animal Print Nails

 

What you need:

- Base colour nail polish of your choice

-Black nail polish (or any colour you prefer)

-  Konad Nail stamping kit

- Plate M57 from series 1

 

Steps:

1. Paint nails you base colour. Let dry.

2. Take the plate and paint the animal print section black.

3. Take the scraper and scrape over top of the design to remove all excess paint.

4. Take the rubber stamper and place down on top of plate to transfer the design.

5. Stamp the design onto one of your nails.

6. Use nail polish remover to remove the left over nail polish from the plate.

7. Repeat step 2-6 for each nail.

8. Apply a clear coat for it to last longer.

 

 

K xox

Fashion Friday

 

Boot Tip

 

Are you tired of your boots always being bent?

 

 

 

Wish they stayed like this?

 

 

 

Here is my tip and trick, take a pool noodle

(Mine was 2$ from the dollar store and I only used half for one pair of boots)

and cut it just shorter than the height of your boot.

 
 

 

 

Then place it inside too keep them standing up straight.

 

K xox

TMI Tag

More about me

1. What are you wearing?

    Pyjamas

2. Ever been in love?

     Yes

3. Ever had a terrible breakup?

    No

4. How tall are you?

    5'2

5. How much do you weigh?

    ...............

6. Any tattoos?

     Nope

7. Any piercings?

    Just once on each ear, I want seconds though

8. OTP?

     I don't know what this means....

9.  Favourite show?

      I love crime and cop shows like Castle, NCIS LA, Rookie Blue and many more

10. Favourite bands?

      We the Kings

11. Something you miss? .

       A friend

12. Favourite song?

      Find you there - We the kings

13. How old are you?

      19

 

14. Zodiac sign?

      Aquarius

15. Quality you look for in a partner?

      Honesty

16. Favourite Quote?

       Life is not about the number of breaths you take but the number of

       moments that take your breath away.

17. Favourite actor?

      Don't have one

18. Favourite color?

      Purple

19. Loud music or soft?

      Depends on my mood

20. Where do you go when you're sad?

      My bed

21. How long does it take you to shower?

      20-30 minutes

22. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

      About an hour

23. Ever been in a physical fight?

      Nope

24. Turn on?

      Smile

25. Turn off?

       Arrogance

26.The reason I started blogging?

      For fun

27. Fears?

      Spiders

28. Last thing that made you cry?

      A movie

29. Last time you said you loved someone?

      5 minutes ago to my sister

30. Meaning behind your blog name?

      It is what I always want to do

31. Last book you read?

      The Lying Game

32. The book you're currently reading?

      Not reading one

33. Last show you watched?

      Castle

34. Last person you talked to?

      My sister

35. The relationship between you and the person you last texted?

      A friend

36. Favourite food?

      Tacos

37. Place you want to visit?

        Everywhere

38. Last place you were?

      Florida

39. Do you have a crush?

      Maybe.... ;p

40. Last time you kissed someone?

      Yesterday

41. Last time you were insulted?

      This morning

42. Favourite flavour of sweet?

       I like sour candy...

43. What instruments do you play??

      Violin

44. Favourite piece of jewellery?

      A heart necklace I got when I was 5

45. Last sport you played?

      Hockey

46. Last song you sang?

      I don't remember

47. Favourite chat up line?

       Don't have one

48. Have you ever used it?

      No...

49. Last time you hung out with anyone?

      This morning

50. Who should answer these questions next?

      Anyone who wants to :)

 

K xox

Manicure Monday

 

Diagonal Duo

 

You may use any 2 colours for this look, however the two colours I chose were: LA Girls Disco Brites in the colour Freak (NL78) and Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme wear in the colour Black Out.

1. For this look paint every nail Pink.

 

 

2. Once completely dry place a piece of scotch tape diagonally on your finger nail covering half of it.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Then paint the uncovered half black. Wait till it is dry then remove the tape. Apply a clear coat.

  

 

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K xox

 



Fashion Friday

 

 

Casual Outfit of the Day

 

This was what I wore today as a casual look out and about.

 

 

 

Tank top - Aeropostale

Shirt - Garage

Jeans- Aeropostale

 

K xox