5 Words: Week 46

    Happy Friday everyone, I hope you all had a great week.

    I had originally planned on posting Monday, but I don't have my laptop so I wasn't able to, but I had this post and Yesterday's post already typed up, so I was able to post them from my phone.

    I should have my laptop back by Monday, but if I don't I'll just post it as a delayed post on Tuesday.

    That's all for now, I'll give you more details on Monday when I'm not typing on my phone.

    Here's this weeks 5 words....


Paradigm- A typical example or pattern of something; a model.
Pedantic- Of or like a pendant.
Precipitous- Dangerously high or steep.
Rancor- Bitterness or resentfulness, esp. when long-standing.
Recapitulate- Summarize and state again the main points of.


So that is all for this week, be sure to check back next week. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
                                               XOXO,
                                                     Lori Ann
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Happy Thanksgiving!

   Today,  in the USA is Thanksgiving Day, and because of that, and the fact that most of my readers are from the USA I didn't wanna put up a lot of posts this week. I know a lot of people are traveling,  and I don't wanna put out a lot of posts for you all to have to catch up on later, I want everyone to just  be able to spend time with their families, and relax.
      I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do for this post, so I think I'm just gonna do 5 things I'm thankful for this year. So here we go...

1. My family
    I have a huge family, and most people in my family don't support me and are never there when I need them. But there are about 4 people I know of who would be there, and who really do love me and support me, and I'm thankful to have them in my life.

2. My health
      Over the years I've had issues with my health, but at the moment things are really starting to look up for me, and I'm not having any problems. I still have a long road to go before I can actually say I'm healthy, and that I'm 100% okay, but I'm working on it.

3. Education
       I'm so lucky that I live in a country where I'm allowed to get an education, and where I don't have to worry about someone taking that away from me.

4. A home
       This month has been full of tragedies, abroad and here at home. There was a tornado just 5 miles from where I live, and there were homes destroyed, and lives lost. It could have been me, but it wasn't and I can't imagine what those families are going through right now.

5. Our Troops
        I'm thankful for our troops, they put their lives at risk everyday, and they never ask for anything in return. My heart is with them this Holiday season because they aren't able to be with their families.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

So that is all for today, I'll have my normal post up tomorrow,  so be sure to check back for that. Stay Creative, I'll post again very very soon.

                                        XOXO,

                                              Lori Ann

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5 Words: Week 45

    It's Friday, so for those of you here in the US you know what that means. Thanksgiving is next week, so I won't be posting, except on Monday, Friday, and I may do a little Happy Thanksgiving post on Thursday.
     If you're leaving out this weekend to visit family be careful, and enjoy the break from work and/or school.
    So here's this weeks 5 Words......

Motif- A decorative pattern or design.
Nominal- ( Of a role or status) existing in name only.
Obfuscate- Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
Obsequious- Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
Omnipotent- ( Of a deity)  having unlimited power; able to do anything.

                   So that is all for this week, be sure to check back next week.
                                                         Stay Creative,
                                                                       Lori Ann
     

Book Review: Caitlyn Duffy- The Viscount's Daughter

Today I will be reviewing 'The Viscount's Daughter' by Caitlyn Duffy, I got this book through iTunes iBooks for $1.99. At this time you can also get this book through Kindle for $1.99
       'The Viscount's Daughter' is the third installment in the Treadwell Academy Series. It is 415 pages long, and is a Young Adult novel.

Since my e-book version didn't have a blurb, here is one from Amazon that I trimmed down.

      "   In some ways, Betsey Norflleet has it all.... her dad's in a famous rock band, her mom runs a glamorous cosmetics company, and her celebutante older sister is the darling of the fashion world. She even has a royal title. but Betsey has a secret, one so terrible that she doesn't think she can tell anyone.
     To prevent anyone from finding out the terrible truth about what happened to her over the summer, she arranges to have herself sent off to the Treadwell Academy, a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts where she hopes to become better friends with Taylor Beauforte, the daughter of one of her dads friends.
      Under terrible circumstances, Betsey's able to create the life for herself that she's always wanted. She starts earning good grades, making new friends, discovers new skills and even gains the trust of Taylor. But despite all the positive thins in her life, she knows that the truth will catch up to her, eventually. Desperate to accompany Taylor on a school trip to Madrid to visit Taylor's boyfriend, Todd, Betsey know's she's risking everything in her life just to keep hiding. Will she ever find the courage to confide in someone, and if she does, will it be too late for anyone to believe her.   "

So What did I think?     5 STARS
   
   I think I'm becoming obsessed with Caitlyn Duffy's writing, I want a new book in the series, NOW!!!
      I read this book in about 8 hours, it is a little bit longer than the other two books, but I actually prefer longer books.
     I love that in this book it revolved around life at Treadwell Academy, in the other books we didn't get that. The only thing I would say I didn't like is how the book left Taylor's relationship in the end, but I'm hoping there will be a fourth installment in the series to clear that up. And I also really hate the mom in the story, but you'll understand that after you read the book.
     Just like the other books in the series, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone. However, I would say that with this book the 12 and over age recommendation is necessary.
     With the first two I didn't feel it was necessary, but considering this book deals with sexual abuse, and even someone trying to commit suicide, I don't think it would be appropriate for younger readers.
 

     So that's all for today, I hope you like my little review. Have you read this book? What did you think? Do you have any recommendations?

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Review: Revlon Nail Polish

     Today I will be reviewing the Revlon Matte Top Coat in 790. I saw this during my latest trip to Walmart, and I couldn't resist buying it. I've never used a Matte nail polish, so I wasn't really sure what to expect.

 I decided to use my Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in 370 Black Out, which I reviewed last week. It's my favorite nail polish of all time, so I knew it would be perfect to test this on.





















 Here's a picture from after I painted my nails.....


















           
What Do I Think?

    My favorite thing about this nail polish is how fast it dried, I was kinda expecting it to take forever, but it really only took about 5 minutes.
     I was surprised to find that I really loved the nail polish, I love the way it looks. It took a while to get used to my nails NOT being shiny.
       I had this nail polish on for about a week, it didn't chip to bad on the the ends, but the top is another story. The top of my nails seemed to chip really quickly, and peeled, but I think I'm gonna give it another go, and see if it does it again.

    Overall, I would definitely recommend this nail polish, it may not have lasted as long as I'm used to, but I still really love it.l

    Well that's all for today,will you be buying this? Have you tried it already? Let me know what you think in the comment section.
                                                                   Stay Creative,

                                                                                  Lori Ann

     

Weight Loss Monday's: Week 41

     Last week was rough, I don't even know how to explain it, it feels like everything that could go wrong went wrong. I'm really hoping this week improves, and that I can get back on track, because I accomplished absolutely nothing last week.

Diet:  I'd say I did pretty well on my diet last week, I had my first soda in two weeks, and I did have Long John Silvers one night. But other than that I ate pretty normal.

Exercise:  I actually did really good at exercising last week. I was able to find room for my stationary bike, and I got it out Friday, and did that for 40 minutes. Then, Saturday I was regretting it, but I did do 10 minutes, and I also worked out Yesterday. On top of that I started trying to up my squats and weights, but my ass really hurts from Friday, so I'm gonna have to take it slow till my body gets used to exercising again.


So Any results?

Weight Lost Last Week:  0 Pounds
Total Weight Loss:  14  Pounds


No, no results this week, but I'm okay with that cause I know I worked hard, and I did my best.
   There was one good thing that came out of last week, I sent in my first paper for my new class, and I got it back on Friday, I totally thought I had failed it, but  got a 87 on it, so that kinda made up for having a crappy week.

   So that is all for today, I shall be posting again tomorrow, Wednesday, and Friday, so be sure to check back for that.                    
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5 Words: Week 44

     Hello there lovelies, I hope you're enjoying the weather, I know I am. I'm so happy the weather has cooled down, and it won't be long till we see snow on the ground. I hope you enjoy your weekend, I still can't believe the year is almost over.
       So here's this weeks 5 Words.....

Inculcate- Instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction.
Insipid- Lacking flavor.
Juxtaposition- The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Loquacious- Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
Mnemonic- A device such as pattern of letters, ideas, or association that assists in remembering something.


                    So that is all for this week, be sure to check back next week.
                                                             Stay Creative,
                                                                            Lori Ann
    

Book Review: Caitlyn Duffy- The Believer's Daughter

Today I will be reviewing 'The Believer's Daughter' by Caitlyn Duffy, I got this book through iTunes Books for $1.99. At this time you can also get this book through Kindle for $1.99
       'The Believer's Daughter is the second installment in the Treadwell Academy Series. It is 370 pages long, and is a Young Adult novel.

     Since my e-book version didn't have a blurb, here is one from Amazon that I trimmed down.

     " Things Grace Mathison did her sophomore year of high school that she never expected to do in her lifetime:
 1.) Run away with her brother to New York City
 2.) Tattoo a unicorn on a pop star's back
 3.) Fall in love with a Russian graffiti artist
    At the age of 15, Grace has been sheltered most of her life, and her father is a successful television evangelist.
      When Grace's older brother, Aaron, makes international headlines with a romantic relationship gone wrong, Grace fins out that her father doesn't practice forgiveness as he preaches. Aaron is disowned, and begs Grace to run away with him to start a new life.
    She and Aaron find themselves in New York City, struggling to meet adult challenges like paying rent and holding down jobs. To make matters worse, their parents' troubles are only beginning. Grace learns that they are being investigated for financial fraud, and their entire empire is in danger.
   And then there's Felix, the cute tattoo artist who dabbles in graffiti. Incredibly, in a city inhabited by millions, he and Grace keep crossing paths.
     Grace starts to realize what she's really made of..... she's a lot tougher and smarter than the mean girls at Treadwell ever knew. In the face of losing everything she cherishes,, she closely examines what she believes in and discovers what she least expected to find: that she believes in herself."

So What did I think?    5 STARS

    After I read the first book in the series I wasn't really sure if I was going to continue on with the others. But after about a week, I finally caved in, I was really anxious, and I just wanted to know what else was going to happen.
      I actually think I enjoyed this book better than the first book. When I read the first book, I can remember skipping pages, because it just kept going on and on, but with this book I didn't, I just kept turning the page.
      I read this book in about 5 hours, and I was running on about an hour of sleep. I knew I wasn't going to be able to get a good nights sleep, or a good nap, until I finished this book.
     Just like the first book in the series, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, even though it's a YA novel, I think people of all ages would enjoy it.

      So that's all for today, I hope you like my little review, I'll have my usual post up Friday. Have you read this book? What did you think? Do you have any recommendations?

                                                Stay Creative,

                                                                 Lori Ann
    

Review: Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Polish

   Today's post is going to be a review of the Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear nail polish in 370 Black Out. I've had this bottle of nail polish for probably about 6 months, and I paid $2.50 for it.

     In the picture above as you can see there is a little chipping, but nothing major. When I took this picture I had, had the nail polish on for about 8 days without a topcoat.
    Normally when I wear this nail polish, I'll wear it for nearly 2 weeks, that's how amazing it. But I did take it off sooner because I was getting bored of it, and I had another nail polish I wanted to try out.
    Here's a close-up.....

    I usually only apply one coat, but this time I did two coats because I didn't apply a heavy enough coat the first time around.
    I love this nail polish, I truly do, it's been my go to for about 6 years now, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon.

So What Do I Think?

    I don't really think it's necessary for me to say this considering all the good things I've said above, but YES I would recommend this nail polish to anyone.

       So that's all for today, I'll have my usual post up Friday. Will you be buying this? Have you tried it already? Let me know what you think in the comment section.

                                                                 Stay Creative,

                                                                                Lori Ann

     

Weight Loss Monday's: Week 40

     Last week was really good, I don't have much to say today, but let's get started.
    This is going to be a short and sweet post because I have to go get blood work done this morning, and I don't have much time to waste.
 
So let's get down to today's business..

Diet: My diet was actually pretty normal last week, I didn't have any weird cravings, and I didn't lose control.
Exercise: I did more exercise last week than normal, I think it's because I was trying to makeup for losing control the week before. But regardless of why, the point is  I did do more exercise than normal.


Any results?

Weight Lost Last Week:  0 Pounds
Total Weight Loss:  14  Pounds

   Unfortunately no results, but I'm just happy I didn't gain anything, and maybe next week the scale will change.

    So that is all for today, I shall be posting again tomorrow, Wednesday, and Friday, so be sure to check back for that.
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                                                                       Lori Ann

                                                           

5 Words: Week 43

   Even though I was tempted I decided not to continue on with a theme this week. I feel like I have more fun doing this series when there's not a theme.
   
    So here's this weeks 5 Words....

Hubris- Excessive pride or self-confidence.

Incontrovertible- Not able to be denied or disputed.

Incongruous- Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

Homonym- Each of two or more words having the same spelling but different meanings and origins.

Holistic- Characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.


                  So that is all for this week, be sure to check back next week.
                                                                       Stay Creative,
                                                                                       Lori Ann
   

Book Review: Caitlyn Duffy- The Rockstar's Daughter

     Today I will be reviewing 'The Rockstar's Daughter by Caitln Duffy, I got this book through iTunes Books for free. At this time you can also get this book through Kindle for free.
       'The Rockstar's Daughter is part of the Treadwell Academy Series. It is 319 pages long, and is a Young Adult novel.

   Since my e-book version didn't have a blurb, here is one from Amazon that I trimmed down.

     "This novel is about 15 year-old Taylor Beauforte, who's mother dies the summer before her Junior year of high school.  Her father is the lead singer in a band called Pound, before her mother died she had only met him twice, and talked to him a handful of times.
    After her mother dies she has no choice but to join her father and his new family on their summer tour before she even has a chance to mourn the loss of her mother.  With no one else to turn to, Taylor falls head over heels in love with Jake, the teenage son of one of the band's touring groupies.
     When Jake offers Taylor an opportunity to join him on a whirlwind adventure and leave her problems with her father far behind, Taylor has to decide - should she carve out her own way in the world, or try to repair the relationship she has with her only living parent?"
   
What did I think?   5 STARS

    Overall I really liked the book, I wasn't sure what to expect when I downloaded it, but I ended up really liking it.
      With the exception of a few minor details, I feel like this could actually be a real story. Obviously it isn't, but it could be, and I really like that. The author was able to mix in real issues that teens deal with, and make a great story.
      I even liked the ending, everything wrapped up neatly, and I wasn't left wondering about certain things, because it was all sorted out in the end.
        I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, even though it's a YA novel, I think people of all ages would enjoy it.

      Have you read this book? What did you think? Do you have any recommendations?

                                                            Stay Creative 

                                                                            Lori Ann
      

Review: Revlon Nail Polish

     Today's post is going to be a review of  the Revlon Nail Polish in 370 Smoldering. I bought this nail polish a few weeks ago for $3.98.

       When I bought this in the store it looked more like a silver color, with a little shimmer in it. But once I got it on my nails it looks more like, a silver blue. Sometimes it can look a little green, and other times it looks a little bit pink.

       I started off with one coat, and then I decided to add another to deepen the color, and it really did make a difference.
       Normally I would use a topcoat, but this time I didn't, so I was expecting to only get a few days wear out of this nail polish. So you can imagine my surprise that it's been 10 days and it still looks good.
      I would keep wearing it just to see how long it would last, but my nails are growing and it's starting to show.  So unfortunately I'm going to go remove it, but I can tell this is definitely a nail polish I'm going to keep buying,


So What Do I Think? 
   I would definitely recommend this nail polish to anyone, I loved everything about this nail polish, and I can't wait to use it again.

    So that's all for today, I'll have my usual post up Friday. Will you be buying this? Have you tried it already? Let me know what you think in the comment section.
                                                              Stay Creative,

                                                                              Lori Ann

   

Weight Loss Monday's: Week 39

 Last week was a mixture of good and bad. When it comes to losing weight, it was bad, but everything else in my life went good.
    I took two more English exams, and got an 85 on both. This week I have two papers and my midterm to do, so wish me good luck.
     I also got to do a little shopping over the weekend, and I really enjoyed getting to spend money on myself, and buy stuff I actually wanted. I was going to take a picture of a few of the things I got, but I forgot, so I might include that in Friday's 5 Words post.

Now let's get down to today's business....

Diet: Last week I didn't so so well on my diet. It's not that I ate a lot, or got out of control, it was mainly the fact that I ate more sweets last week, than I have over the past few weeks.
Exercise: I hadn't really been doing well with exercising, but over the weekend, I started on my squats challenge again, so we'll see how that goes this week.

Any results?  

Weight Lost Last Week:  0 Pounds
Total Weight Loss:  14  Pounds


After my chocolate, cookies, and candy corn filled weekend, I was expecting this. I'm not happy about it, but at least I didn't gain any weight.

   So that is all for today, I shall be posting again tomorrow, Wednesday, and Friday, so be sure to check back for that.
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                                                                                    Lori Ann
                                                            

5 Words: Week 42

    It's November, I'm so happy, it's finally cooling down and feeling like Fall, and it won't be too long till it's Winter. We have Thanksgiving in a few weeks, then Christmas next month, I feel like a little kid, I wanna jump up and down screaming, but it's late and my mom is sleeping, so don't think she would be happy if I did that.
     So I decided this week to continue with last weeks theme, but this week I'm doing all the words in the letter 'E'
       Here's this weeks 5 Words....

Egregious- Outstandingly bad; shocking.
Enfranchise- Give the right to vote to.
Existential- Of or relating to existence.
Exponential- Of or expressed by mathematical exponent.
Epitome- A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

                           So that is all for this week, be sure to check back next week.
                                                                          Stay Creative,
                                                                                         Lori Ann