Juice away!

Hello Everyone,

One of the way I tried to stay healthy is by juicing.  I know I don't get all the daily nutritions that I need in my meals, so the next best thing for me is to make sure I can incorporate them into my drinks. My parents have always promote healthy eating and at one point they were juicing almost everyday. They did back down from it a little because my mom would add carrots to all the recipes and the carotene from the carrots turned her skin orange. Drinking too much of it can cause that. For me, I tried to change it up and to have everything in moderation.

The best juicer is from Breville. It works so well and is also easy to clean... yes, I know.. cleaning can be a pain.

There are different settings for different types of produce.

What I normally have if I am in a rush are: 2 carrots, 4 sticks of celeries, and 4 small apples. The apples is what makes it sweet and tasty....

Here is the finish product!

Yummy!

Stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired!

Have a good night!
<3 <3 <3

Copy of My Animoto Video

Intro to my YouTube channel- Enjoy!
Copy of My Animoto Video

My next creation....

Hello Everyone,

Just to keep you updated on what I am working on next..... here's a clue:

Oh Oh, what is she going to do with that? Yep, starting up my Youtube channel! I have been hesitant to start my YouTube channel because I don't know if I am able to have enough time to edit and make videos, but I will try. Currently, I just have my YouTube page setup so if you are a subscriber on YouTube, please subscribe to my channel even though there is nothing up yet. Hahaha... I don't even if it allows you to.... working on it folks- hang tight!!!

Until next time, stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a good day!
<3 <3 <3

Mega Project: Remodeling and painting my house

Hello Everyone,

OMG!!! I have not posted a blog in such a long time. I do have a reason and it is not because I am lazy. I have been working on a mega project around my house and I have just completed 80% of it. I do have a full time job, a weekend job, studying for an exam, and in addition, remodeling my house so there is a lot going on but in the end it is all worth it.

I like to share what it was before and how it looks after.... I didn't take too many before pictures because once everything got started it was moving very fast. It has been a while since I have changed the carpet and it was very grungy. The first thing I did was hire some people to take out the carpet and sand down the floor. I knew I wanted the floor to be dark because I want to make it look modern. I definitely learned a lot throughout this process.

Did I say embarrassing grungy??!! Ok.... here it is.
Before: The wood was brown

The hallway carpet

Living room

The floors are now done and painting the trims white.

The walls and the trims are white so it looks a bit dull right here.

Now for some colors!!!! 

Beige walls for the living room. I want it to feel warm.

Yellow for the dining room

Sage tint walls for the hallway

Now, with the decors:
I want the rooms to look fresh and clutter free.

I hope this inspires you to remodel and work on a mega housing project like I did. I am very proud of myself for doing all of this with no help from others (except the floor). The painting took forever and I feel like my arms were going to fall off.  It's a great learning experience and makes me appreciate it that much more.

Will be going back to my regular blogging schedule until my next project----- remodeling my room....
Have a great night!
<3 <3 <3

Essie Poppy Razzi Collection for Summer 2012

Hello Everyone,

Are you all ready for summer? You are not ready for summer until you get these gorgeous neon colors from Essie. They are fun to wear and compliments a lot of skin tones, especially when you are nice and tan. When I saw this collection, I went bunkers for them and NEED to get all four colors.

From left to right: Lights, Camera, Action, and Bazooka! Love the names!

I always have nail polish on, however, I don't have them on at this moment because I am still painting my house. My fingers feel naked and I don't like to show them off. I just need to suck it up and finish my house project so I can wear these beautiful colors before summer is over.

Here are the bottles up close (please ignore the paint on my nail):
Lights

Camera

Action

Bazooka (looks a bit red here because of the lighting- it is reddish orange)- one of my favorite!!! I do have this color on my toes and it's fabulous!

The collection just came out and they should still be in your local drugstores or beauty stores. Run!!

Have a great night!
<3 <3 <3

Influenster Vox Box Spring 2012

Hello Everyone,

I am so excited to receive my first Vox Box!! For those who does not know what Influenster Vox Box is, it is through a website called Influenster.com (obviously) that people can get the inside scoop of the latest products and brands to hit the market. If you are a blogger or a youtuber, there is a higher chance for you to get a Vox Box. The Vox Box is free and is only for the people selected depending on how influential you are.  Just check it out if you are interested. I have tried some of these products before, but not all.

Moving on.... I would like to share what's inside my Vox Box for Spring 2012

There is a card with all the items listed that are inside the box and the retail price.

The products are very well packaged with lots of peanuts inside the box.

Ok, let's dig in...
First thing, Dr Scholls Ball of Foot- I need this!!! I can't wait to try it out.

A travel size Aveeno Daily Moisturizering Body Wash- I do travel, so this is great for me to carry with me on those trips to try. It smells good.

New advanced formula Chapstick with SPF 50+: It also indicate that it works for all seasons (Winter to Summer). This may also be on my list for best drugstore lip balms....it has a slight lemon scent which I kinda like.

Oh no.... most of you probably know how I feel about these type of nail polish.... I prefer actual liquid nail polish over these sticker ones... but hey, since I got it for free I will try it again. I have tried it in the past and my issue is, for the life of me, cannot trim the excess off perfectly. It always look a bit messy and I can't stand it. I am jealous of those who can because I heard they do last a long time without chipping.

I can tell you already that this is great. I got it in MyGlam bag and it covers my blemishes. So glad to get another one.... yay!!

oohh... something to eat.... looks healthy! It is made with whole soy, real fruit, gluten free, and 0g trans fat.... just what I need to get ready for summer.

And the last thing in the box is a regular size bottle of Bath and Body Works fine fragrance mist in Twilight Wood. I have seen this in the store, but didn't buy it because I prefer more of the fruity scents. It has a combination of fruity and musky scent, so a good transition from day to night.

Well, that is all I have in my Vox Box for Spring 2012.... and I will be posting my reviews on their website soon.
I hope I get selected again next month!'

Have a great night!
<3 <3 <3

MyGlam Bag for May

Hello Everyone,

Have you subscribed to MyGlam bag yet? There are so many of these $10 a month subscriptions out there. I do still like MyGlam, but this month, I was not impressed by the items in my bag.

One thing I like about this subscription is the bag..... I used them to keep the items in my tote organized. I put my pads or any other feminine hygienes (TMI) in one bag and in another bag I would have my lipgloss.  Definitely a plus.

This theme for this month is "Love is in the air"
Inside the bag are:
2 brushes: A concealer and a eyeliner brush. I do like these brushes that they have and are compact enough to put in your purse. I am not worried about losing them because they are not too expensive.

A sample of Philosophy Love Sweet Love eau de toilette- It's very settle and sweet. Mostly a day time fragrance, but I normally don't care if it is for night time or day time  as long as I like the smell I will wear it. This is a scent that I can see myself wearing on a daily basis.

Miss Beauty Nail Bling: I do like the design of them, but I would prefer to wear nail polish over the sticker polish. I am so bad at trimming the excess with a nail file and it ends up looking horrible.

The last thing in the bag is a lipstick from Studio Gear in Pink Blush.

The packaging is very sleek and clean looking.

The color is cool tone pink with a slight red undertone.  

Here is the swatch:

I do like the color me, however, I only used it once and the lipstick broke off.... hmmmm... that says something about the quality of the packaging... I had to push it back in and now every time I twist the lipstick up, the side scraps along the edges as you can see in the picture.

Again, I am not overly impressed with this months' bag. I hope next month will be much better.

Have a great night!
<3 <3 <3