Blogmas Day 15: Pinterest Finds

Hello lovelies,

I hope you had a great weekend! My weekend was probably the best weekend I've had in a while. Most of that can be contributed to the fact that I was still on cloud nine from getting accepted to UE last week!

This week I have a lot to do, I have a lot of schoolwork to finish up this week, three finals, two English papers, and three quizzes! Like I said, it's a lot, but I can do it! I also want to get some blog work in there, I have so many changes coming up and I can't wait to share it with you!

Before I get into this months Pinterest Finds, I want to take a moment to ask your opinion on something. Do you prefer how I usually do my monthly Pinterest finds with pictures to every link, or do you like how I did this post with links, explanations, and only one or two photos?

 Please let me know below!

1. Mostly Morgan: 44 Things I Learned My Freshman Year of College

Last Thursday, after I got my acceptance letter to UE of course I started looking at the college section on Pinterest! While looking at the College section I found a new blog that I'm loving right now! It's called Mostly Morgan , if you're interested in blogging, college life, or health & beauty, I would definitely recommend you check out her blog!

2. Be A Sticker Stickler

I've been trying to eat healthier lately and I found this and I thought it might help others who are trying to eat healthier!

3. 5 Crispy Alternatives to the Potato Chip

Keeping with the healthy theme, I found this link for healthy alternatives to chips. I really want to try  the kale chips, so many people love them and I really need to eat more veggies and fruits!

 I also like the bacon chips even though they really aren't that healthy!

4. A Little Bit of Inspiration

That's it for this month's Pinterest Finds, I hope you found something that interests you! What have you been loving on Pinterest lately?

XoXo,

Lori

The Sunshine Award

       A few days ago I was nominated for the Sunshine Award by Katie at Amateur Aglow . Similar to the Liebster award, you are nominated if someone feels that your blog brings sunshine into the world.

Rules:

1. Post 11 random facts about yourself.

2. Answer the 11 questions asked by the nominating blogger.

3. Nominate 11 bloggers you think bring sunshine into the world.

4. Come up with your own 11 questions to ask them!

11 Facts:

1. I can't swim.

2. I have long hair, but it's so thick I can't so anything with it.

3. My favorite subjects in school are History and English.

4. I couldn't live without music!

5. No one in my family knows about my blog!

6. None of my friends know I blog!

7. I'm a pro at walking with crutches.

8. I own a ridiculous number of cardigans!

9. I drink on average 169 ounces of water a day.

10. I was born six weeks early and still weighed nearly 7 pounds.

11. I can't sleep without a fan on.

11 Answers:

1. Beauty product you can't live without?

     Lip balm, my lips get so dry and chapped, especially in the winter!

2. Favorite classic book?

    I love to read, but I'm not to keen on classics, I recently read 'To Kill A Mockingbird' and I really enjoyed it. But I wouldn't say it's a favorite because I can't choose favorites when it comes to books.

3. Best dressed at the Grammy's?

    Definitely Taylor Swift.

4. Gloss, balm or lipstick?

    I have dry lips so it's gotta be a balm.

5. Shower in the morning or before bed?

   Before bed,  it relaxes me, and I can't stand the thought of having to blow dry my hair every morning.

6. Biggest obsession right now?

    Demi Lovato's hair. Seriously though, how does she still have hair on her head? I'm in love with her pink hair!

7. Movie character you would befriend?

     I'm not really a movie kind of girl, I can't sit still for that long. I prefer TV shows, and my favorite TV show character that I would befriend, would be Aria on PLL.

8. How do you like rooms to be decorated?

    I like rooms to be neat and tidy, neutral colors with random pops of color.

9. Favorite thing about living where you live?

    Being close to my family, and you can get anywhere you need to go in about 10 minutes.

10. Favorite candle scent?

       Anything vanilla.

11. Favorite store?

         I love Nordstrom and Charlotte Russe!

My 11 Nominees 

1. Zoe

2. Chyaz

3. Ashley

4. AJ

5. Miss Southern Prep

6. Casey

7. Bethany

8. Kristen

9. Samantha

10. Hunter

11. Ambi

My Questions

1. Do you have a special talent?

2. What's your favorite animal?

3. If you could learn any language, which would it be?

4. What's your favorite book?

5. Where do you want to be in 10 years?

6. Do you have a favorite Youtuber or Blogger?

7. What's one thing you couldn't live without?

8. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

9. What's one thing you want to accomplish before you die?

10. What's your favorite thing about blogging?

11. What is your main goal for 2014?

    I look forward to seeing everyone's answers, and if you've received a nomination on your blog leave me the link I'd love to see your answers!
                                                                XOXO,
                                                                       Lori Ann

200 Posts..... Thank You!

    Today I want to take the time to thank those of you who have stuck by my side for the past year. Today is the day I celebrate 200 posts, and I can't believe it, I really can't believe I've made it this far.
     This time last year I wasn't really taking blogging seriously. I didn't really start getting serious till mid-September, when all of a sudden I became inspired to work harder. Over the past four months I've been really happy where my blog is going, and I hope to keep growing.
 

    Moving forward, I want to keep growing my blog. I want to keep putting out quality content, and I want to grow my number of readers, and just keep moving forward and expanding.
    So I just want to say one last time THANK YOU! Thank you for your positive comments, thank you for sticking by my blog when I was lazy and put out crappy content, and thank you for just reading this post.
                                                                  Stay Creative,
                                                                                   Lori Ann
Update: In case you were wondering this used to be my 200th post, but I deleted some of my older posts so it's no longer officially my 200th post.

The Autumn Tag!

    Here recently I've been seeing this Tag around on A LOT of blogs, so I decided to do it myself. Some of the blogs have 9 questions, and others have 10, I decided to go with the one with 10 questions.

1. What's your favorite thing about Autumn?
  - I love the weather, I hate the summer, I can't stand the heat. So that, plus I think everyone is happier, and nicer because the Holiday's are right around the corner. And I also like that I can drink hot chocolate, and wear a sweater all day.

2.What's your favorite drink?
   - Hot chocolate.

3. What's your favorite scent/candle?
   - I recently bought a candle from the Glade fall collection, it's called Toasted Marshmallows, and I love it.

4. What's your favorite lipstick?
  - I don't really wear lipstick, I prefer lip balm. Right now I'm loving the EOS ball, and I also like the Nivea Milk & Honey lip care.

5. What's your go to favorite moisturizer?
  - I love the Simple

6.  What's your favorite colors for your eyes?
  - I probably only wear makeup about 3 times a month, last year I only wore makeup 5 times, but this year I've had a lot of special occasions.  When I do wear makeup I usually pick between the Wet & Wild 'Greed'  Palette.
       Or  I will use the Merle Norman Powder Rich Eyeshadows in 'Desert Sand' and 'Taupe Suede', unfortunately they are super old, and I don't think they're sold anymore so I'm going to be really sad when I finish them.

7. What's your favorite music or band/singer to listen to?
   -Right now I'm loving Demi Lovato, and also Evanescence.

8. What's your favorite outfit to wear?
  - Usually a cardigan, jeans and boots. Other times I'll wear yoga pants, a huge sweater, and either boots or flats.

9.  What's your favorite Autumn treat?
   - I love to bake cakes, and help my aunt make homemade Pumpkin Cream Cheese Rolls.

10. What's your favorite place to be?
    - At this time of year I love to be in bed, with my window up, sipping hot chocolate, and reading a good book.

   If you wanna do this tag please leave a link below so I can see yours.

    So that's all for today, I'll have my usual post up a post up on Friday.  Let me know what you think in the comment section.
                                                           Stay Creative,

                                                                            Lori Ann

                                                          

Weight Loss Monday's: Week 34

    I cannot believe it's the last Monday of September, I just keep thinking how is this possible. The year is almost over, and it feels like its just begun.
       The past week has been just a little bit insane, it was full of ups and downs. But I'm hanging in there, and I've actually got a lot done over the past week.
        Last week I didn't eat much, just the thought of food makes me sick, and I don't know why. It's so weird, but I've been making sure I eat something, even if it's only a few bites of chicken and potatoes (last night).
        While my diet has been going really well, my exercising has not. I told myself that this week I'm going to get back on the bike, and get my butt to work.
         So what's the verdict.....

Weight Lost Last Week:  2 Pounds
Total Weight Loss:  8  Pounds

      I was in shock when I stepped on the scale and seen that I had lost 2 pounds. I was so happy to see the numbers going down again after being at a plateau.
    Overall I'm just really excited about everything, my weight is dropping, and I'm doing some really amazing things on the blog.
    Speaking about the blog, over the weekend I was able to write at least 10 post, and I already have them scheduled, and ready to go. So for the next few weeks, I've got it scheduled so that instead of 3 posts a week, it's going to be 4 posts a week, starting this week.
       So that is all for today, I shall be posting again tomorrow, Wednesday, and Friday, so be sure to check back for that. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
                                        XOXO,
                                              Lori Ann
      Also contact me:  
                                  E-mail:      loriboyd15@gmail.com
                                   Twitter:   @LoriAnnBoyd

Blogger Related Questions

     This week I had planned on doing something major, but it didn't work out like I had wanted, so maybe next week. So since I wasn't able to post what I had planned I decided to take this from my draft box, I wrote it a few weeks ago to have in case I needed an emergency filler post.
        I decided last night to update my template, and I want your opinion on it. Basically I just want to know if you like it and if it's easier for you to read the page. Aside from changing my text color, and background color, I changed the page width. So let me know if it's too wide, if you liked it better before, or if it's just right.
      Next week I should be able to get up my original post, I'm just having trouble deciding how I want to schedule it. So for now here is my 5 Questions Related to Blogger
1.) How did you find out about Blogger?
- I think it was Google. But it's been so long I really can't remember.
2.) How did you come up with the name for your blog?
-I'm not really sure, it kinda just came to me. I had a name I wanted to call my blog but it was already taken, so I spent some time thinking and Lori's Creative Expressions just popped into my head so I went with it.
3.) How many times a day do you check Blogger?
-It really depends on the day. When I first started out I checked it every 10 minutes, but I'd say now on a normal day maybe once or twice a day. The first time I check is to make sure my scheduled post went up on time, and then I usually check it at the end of the day to see my views. I try not to check it too often because you get obsessed with it, and then you start focusing only on getting more views, and because of that your writing suffers.
4.) How long have you been blogging?
- I started this blog  in September 2012, but I had 2 blogs before that. My first blog was kinda silly, I only posted four times and it was just random stuff. My second blog was more like a personal diary, I went through a rough patch last year, and I used it as a coping mechanism. But I eventually realized it wasn't helping me, and in fact it was very unhealthy. And so now I have this blog, and I'm very happy with it.
5.) What do you think needs to improve on your blog?
- I think my writing could get much better, but I think everyone feels that way. I know I tend to over write, and over explain things and I really need to work on fixing that. I also want to write more reviews, and post more regularly.
     
     So that's all for today, I'll have my usual post up Friday. Stay Creative my lovelies.
                                                                                                 XOXO,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
      Also contact me:  
                                  E-mail:      loriboyd15@gmail.com
                                   Twitter:    @LoriAnnBoyd

I'm 16 but I act 23 TAG

       So I found this TAG the other day, I thought it was interesting. I thought I would give it a go and here's the end result....

[] You know how to make a pot of coffee

[x] You keep track of dates using a calendar

[x] You own a credit/debit card

[] You know how to change the oil in a car

[x] You've done your own laundry

[x] You can cook for yourself

[x] You think politics is interesting

TOTAL SO FAR: 5

[] You show up for school late a lot

[x] You always carry a pen/pencil in your bag/purse/pocket

[x] You've never gotten a detention

[] You have forgotten your own birthday

[x] You like to take walks by yourself

[x] You know what credibility means, without looking it up

[x] You drink caffeine at least once a week

TOTAL SO FAR: 9

[x] You know how to do the dishes

[x] You can count to 10 in another language 

[x] When you say you're going to do something you do it

[x] You can mow the lawn

[x] You study even when you don't have to

[x] You have hand washed a car before

TOTAL SO FAR: 15

[x] You can spell experience, without looking it up

[] The people at Starbucks know you by name 

[] Your favorite kind of food is take out

[x] You can go to the store without getting something you don't need

[] You understand political jokes the first time they are said

[x] You can type pretty quickly

TOTAL SO FAR: 18

[x] Your only friends are from your place of employment (school counts).

[] You have been to a Tupperware party

[x] You have realized that practically no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job.

[x] You have more bills than you can pay.

[] You have been to the beach

[x] You use the internet every day

[] You have traveled overseas for more than 5 times.

[] You make your bed in the morning

[x] You realized people of the opposite sex might just make better friends

TOTAL: 23

Okay so there's mine, now I TAG all of you, so get to moving, and when you post you'res leave a comment below with the link. I look forward to seeing how old you act. So that's all for today, I'll have my usual post up Friday.  Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.

                                                                                                 XOXO,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
      Also contact me:  
                                  E-mail:      loriboyd15@gmail.com
                                   Twitter:  @LoriAnnBoyd

Words: Week 9

 It's Friday, and you know what that means it's time for 5 Words. And luckily for both you and me there's no long introduction this week. Here you go....

Substrate-
1.) A substance or layer that underlies something, or on which some process occurs, in particular.
2.) The surface or material on or from which and organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment.
Arete- A sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains.
Grandee- 
1.) A Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of high rank.
2.)A person of high rank or  eminence.
Erroneous- Wrong; incorrect.
Blight- A plant disease, esp. one cause by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts.


    Well that's all for this week, Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
      Also contact me:  
                                  E-mail:      loriboyd15@gmail.com
                                   Twitter:   @LoriAnnBoyd

5 Words: Week 5

    So it's been a week since I last posted, and to be honest I wan't sure if I would be capable of posting today. But I have to try, I've been sick for the past four weeks with no improvement, and just started my second antibiotic.
    This week I couldn't write, I couldn't even sit up for 5 minutes without feeling like I was going to pass out. I started a new antibiotic on Wednesday, and I can tell it's helping, the fact that I'm actually writing today is proof of that.
     I really am sorry I haven't been able to post this week but, I believe in the quality of writing over quantity. I was going to write a post earlier this week explaining to you that I most likely wouldn't post, but I fell asleep and it was already past 7pm, so I didn't.
    I hope to be back to my regular schedule next week, but we'll have to see how things work out over the weekend, and I really do hope I'm well enough to post.
    So for now here's this weeks 5 Words.....

Chauvinistic-  Of or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of their own gender or kind.

Anomalies-
            1.) Something that deviates  from what is standard, normal, or expected.
            2.)The angular distance of a planet or satellite from its last perihelion  or perigee.

Perihelion- The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest  to the sun.

Usurped-
           1.) Take (a position of power or importance)  illegally or by force.
          2.)  Take the place of (someone in a position of power) illegally; supplant

Gossamer-  A fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, which is seen especially in the autumn.

That's all for this week remember to be on the look out next week's post. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very soon.

                                                                                    xoxo,
                                                                                         Lori Ann
Also contact me:  
                             E-mail:      loriboyd15@gmail.com
                             Twitter:   @LoriAnnBoyd

5 Words: Week 3

  Hello there so this is Week 3 of my new series 5 Words, I hope you enjoy, I know I will.

       

    Troglodyte- 

          1.) Someone who is brutish, reactionary, or primary. 

          2.) A cave dweller.

          3.) An animal that lives underground

     JeJune- 

            1.) Dull; insipid

            2.) Lacking maturity; juvenile.

            3.)  Lacking in nutrition.

     Irenic- 

         Promoting peace or conciliation.

     Betide- 

         To happen

      Losel- 

         One that is worthless. 

  

     That's all for this week remember to be on the look out next week's post. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very soon.

                                                                                    xoxo,
                                                                                         Lori Ann
Also contact me:  
                             E-mail:      loriboyd15@gmail.com
                             Twitter:   @LoriAnnBoyd

5 Words: Week 2

     So as you may know if you read my blog regularly I decided to start this new series a few weeks ago. But I also decided not to post last week due to it being Christmas and I just really didn't want to bother you with anything else to do.
     As you may know these words are not related and there's no reason as to why I picked them. I just felt these were 5 words that might interest you, whether you know their real meaning or not, so enjoy.

Recidivism- A habitual relapse into crime.

Convoluted-  1.) Extremely complex and difficult to follow.
                       2.)Intricately folded, twisted, or coiled.

Inquisitive-  Curious or inquiring.

Implausible-  Not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince; not believable.

Fervid-    1.) Intensely enthusiastic or passionate.
                2.) Burning, hot, or glowing

       So there's this week's 5 words, let me know what you think, and come back soon I have a lot planned out for January.  Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
      Also contact me:  
                                  E-mail:      loriboyd15@gmail.com
                                   Twitter:   @LoriAnnBoyd

Welcome January, and My Mistake

   So this month I have a lot planned, and I mean a lot. But first I want to say Happy New Year, I know I already said that in my New Year's Resolutions post but I wanted to say it again.
    Of course I have my three weekly series for you to look forward to; Weight Loss Mondays, 5 Words, and Good Deals. Actually Good Deals isn't a weekly series, it's just something I post whenever I find something I want to share with you, but I do try to post weekly.
     I also have some very exciting posts for you, some related to blogging and I know of at least one review. Do you wanna know what it is??? I don't know if I want to tell you or not.
    Hmm, I guess I will. My new review will be a nail polish review, black glitter and actually I think I'll do it in two parts because I use two different products.
    Before I go I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has supported me and has been a loyal reader to my blog, and I also wanted to let you in on a mistake on my part.  had been trying to figure out why I had no followers on my blog, and then I realized I didn't have a follow button on the main page. So that has been corrected and you can now follow me either through your blogger dashboard or by E-mail.
     So that's all for today, let me know your thoughts in the comment's section. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
      Also contact me:  
                                  E-mail:      loriboyd15@gmail.com
                                   Twitter:   @LoriAnnBoyd

My 13 New Years Resolutions

    Happy New Year!!!! So it's officially 2013, which means it's time to once again make a list of things I want to accomplish and break most of them by the end of the year. Today's post will be short and sweet I won't waste your time with long explanations, you'll end up with an explanation on most of them eventually. So let's get started.....

1. Lose 25-45 pounds.
2. Take the SAT and ACT at least once.
3. Get a job.
4. Open a savings account and save at a minimum half of each paycheck.
5. Finish 25 classes.
6. Start touring and visiting colleges.
7. Narrow down my list of potential colleges.
8. Read more, specifically from my list of books to read before going to college.
9. Start reading my E-mails and not just putting them in folders to read later. (Note: I have 4 E-mail addresses, and your e-mails are never put in folders, they always have been and will be read and replied to ASAP).
10. Blog at least 120 times in 2013.
11. Be more positive and less sarcastic to those around me.
12. Learn how to deal with stress and not allow annoying people to get to me so easily
13. Accomplish the things that mean the most to me this year and stop putting other people before my own needs and wants.

I decided to do 13 resolutions because it's 2013.

I'm sure you noticed that a lot of these are centered around my education and college. I'm actually planning a blog post soon where I talk about that, I'm just trying to decide exactly what I want to say in it. 

So that's all for today, i hope your New Year is off to a lovely start, stay safe, and be sure to bundle up if it's cold where you live. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
      Also contact me:  
                                  E-mail:      loriboyd15@gmail.com
                                   Twitter:   @LoriAnnBoyd

I also wanted to share with you a quote I found today.

       "Make new mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes nobody's ever made before. Don't Freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.

     Whatever it is you're scared of doing, do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever."

-Neil Gailman


P.S. I decided to move my weekly series 5 Words to Friday's, because I feel like it's more convenient because it means Weight Loss series on Monday's, 5 Words on Friday's, and then I can post during the week without being restricted. I hope you don't mind, I just didn't realize how inconvenient it was till I got ready to do this post and realized two of my series ran 2 days in a row.

P.P.S. I just realized this blog post  isn't exactly short and sweet like I thought it would be. Oh well, Happy New Year!!!! I hope you have a great year in 2013.

Weight Loss Mondays: Week 2

     So it's that time of week again, and I'm not too happy with myself. I've lost weight, don't get me wrong I have, but I still haven't started exercising again.
     I've also been really stressed but I hope by this time next month some of my worries will be gone.            They'll either be gone or escalate, but I'll work through it like I always do.
      I don't really have much to tell you this week since I haven't been able to exercise. I also haven't been eating much, I've been having really bad headaches and not sleeping so I don't really know what's going on right now with my body.


  Weight Lost This Week:     7 Pounds  
  Total Weight Lost Since April 2012:    61 Pounds

   So not too bad considering I haven't been able to exercise and haven't exactly done the best eating wise. This also leaves me at only needing to lose 32 pounds to be at my goal weight. Once I reach my goal weight I may decide to lose another 10 pounds, but it really just depends on how I feel at the time. Right now I think I'll want to lose more, but I won't know until I reach that point.

    I'll be posting again tomorrow, actually I think I have something lined up for everyday this week, I know Today, Tomorrow, and Wednesday I will definitely post, I already have them finished, I'm still working on Wednesday's post but it WILL be up. Then I may decide to do one more post I haven't quite made my mind up yet though.

     So that's all for today I hope this inspire's you to stick to your diet.Let me know your thoughts in the comment's section. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
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5 Words: Week 1

 So it's Week 1 of my new series of words, in case you didn't read that post, here's a little explanation.  I decided to start posting 5 words weekly and to post the definition because it's always interesting to learn new words or find out the real meaning of a word, because in this day and age we tend to make  up our own meanings for words. So here we go....

Dilettante- 
      1.) A person who claims an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
      2.) A person with an amateur interest in the arts.
Raconteur-
      A person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
 Pudeur-
      A sense of shame, especially in sexual matters; modesty.
Palladium-
     1.) A safeguard.
     2.) A rare, silvery-white metal.
Sybarite-
     A person devoted to luxury and pleasure.
  So there's this week's five words, let me know what you think. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
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Good Deals

       So as I mentioned Yesterday I decided to start a new little series where I post about good deals I've found online. So I decided instead of making you wait till next week, I decided to go ahead and start the new series today. Link's will be available in the description line.

1.)The New Google Chromebook from $199-$449  (Link)
        I think this is a good deal because it's through Google  and you can either choose an Acer or one of the two Samsung models. From what I've read they have really good battery life, and they boot up with in seconds. It also has built-in virus protection that stays up to date automatically and it also updates itself automatically. I decided to include this because I'm hoping to buy one next year as a gift to myself for when I graduate because these laptops are smaller than my current laptop (17.3 in.) and I think it would be easier to handle when I go to college
 2.)Topshop Grommet Trim Bodycon Tank Dress    (Link)

          Okay so I'm not gonna lie I'm obsessed with Topshop, and I'm beyond thrilled that they are now available at Nordstrom. I think this is a really good deal because the dress is usually $56.00 and is now available for $30.00. The only bad thing I can say about Topshop is that they only offer sizes up to 12, in reality most women can't wear most of their clothing. Also in the reviews people said it ran small so you need to take that into consideration when ordering.

3.) Adrianna Papell Sequin Sheath Dress     (Link)

          So I didn't really want to include another dress in this post, but I feel like this is just such a great deal that I just couldn't put it off to next week. So the reason it's such an amazing deal is that the original price is $218.00 and it is on sale for..... $98.10, so you are saving over $100.00. And from the reviews it gets 4.6 out of 5 stars.

 4.) Urban Decay's Naked Basics      (Link) 

        So I actually didn't know about this until just a few minutes ago, so I'm really excited about it. So here goes. As you may know Urban Decay has these little palettes call the Naked Palette and the Naked 2 Palette. They have now launched this little palette and it has 6 eye shadows instead of 12, and are available for $27.00. These would make amazing Christmas gifts for any young lady or woman in your life.

5.) Real Techniques Starter Kit           (Link)

       This also would make a great Christmas present for any luck lady on your list. It consists of 5 full-size make-up brushes, and a case. A big plus is that they are 100% cruelty free. They are available for $17.99, and have get 4.7 of 5 stars.

      So there's my 5 Good Deals for this week, I think I'll post again next week. I know I said in my last post that I didn't think I would make this a weekly post but now after doing one I want to do more. What do you think? Do you want weekly posts or random posts??? Let me know in the comment section. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.

                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
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New Series....

    So I've decided to introduce a new weekly series to my blog, this means you can expect more blog posts. I've decided to introduce 5 Words to know.

    Basically what I'll do is post 5 words, related or not, and post the definition, then I'll ask you to leave a comment telling me if you knew the word and what it mean't or not. These won't necessarily be words you wouldn't know, they will just be random words I think are interesting. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very soon.

                                                                                    xoxo,
                                                                                         Lori Ann
Also contact me:  
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Did You Ever Notice?

    Did you ever notice how creative people always seem to work in cafes? Hmm,  I had never really thought about it. But then I started thinking about ways to be more creative, and then I thought of cafes.
    Then I thought about how creative people seem to work in cafes a lot. Singers, songwriters,  actors, writers, etc., etc. Why?
   I think it has to do with the fact that there are so many different people who go in and out of cafes everyday that it gives inspiration to them. An idea, an overheard conversation, a certain look, the possibilities are endless.
    Then I came across a blog post about this very same topic, here's the link (Here).  And it gives 20 reasons that I can really relate to, and it just really describes the question why.
   I decided I wanted to post below my favorites from the list, so here we go... (I may add to it)

1. Easy access to coffee 
2. Muffins, cookies, cakes. (In my own opinion anything chocolate)
3. It doesn't feel like work.
4. No office. (You  can move around and not be stuck in the same place either a new cafe or just new seat).
5. Old patterns are interrupted. New patterns emerge.

Well that's all for today, that was just my little observation, I hope you liked it.
                                                           Stay Creative,
                                                                                         Lori Ann

26 Things You Don't Know About Me

    So if you've been following my blog since I first started it on September 3, 2012, then you would know that as my first blog post I did a post telling you about me. It mainly consisted of me telling you about why I was starting this blog, and about my personality and how i'm different than most would expect me to be. But then I figured out how to make pages, so it has it's own page, and is no longer a post. Today I will be telling you more in depth details about myself, from weird stuff to things you won't care about, here we go.

1. I'm allergic to cats.
2. I rarely drink soda.
3. I love anything Vanilla scented. (Especially candles).
4. I love to read.
5. I love history.
6. I hate math.
7. I'm OCD, everything has to be in order. At times I'll go a week w/out cleaning then I freak out.
8. I'm germa-phobic.
9. I can't sleep without a fan, regardless of how cold I am.
10. I love chocolate.
11. My favorite shows are Pretty Little Liars, Secret Life of the American Teenager, Downton Abbey, and Switched at Birth. Also RIP Make it or Break It (Cancelled)and Jane by Design
12. I enjoy living in the present, but am fascinated with history, and how they lived their life.
13. I no longer have toenails on my big toes, and on one little toe. Which leaves me with only 7 toenails. (Ingrown's hurt, take care of your feet kids).
14. I only cook when I'm hormonal.
15. I'm obsessed with Demi Lovato's music.
16. I listen to the Ramones and Motley Crue.
17. I love to travel, but only travel out of the county I live in once a year.
18. I usually only leave my house once or twice a week.
19. I'm a natural blonde, but currently have a deep brunette color going on, that at the moment I'm not rocking cause my roots look horrible.
20. I love to babysit, but refuse to change diapers.
21. I can't dance at all.
22. I'm a picky eater, and OCD about my food touching, I use plates that have dividers in them.
23. I've lived in an apartment for nearly my entire life.
24. I used to help my mom make handmade quilts, and still do from time to time.
25. My bookshelf is overflowing, so I started putting some of mine on my mom's shelf.
26. I do High School Online

    Okay so there are 26 Things You Don't Know About Me. Again some weird, some expected, but that's me, and that's okay. Do we share some of the same? Do you think any of these are weird? Would you admit to any of them like I did?

                                                                           Stay Creative,

                                                                                            Lori Ann

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Update

   Okay as most of you know Monday I posted my Fall/Winter Favorites, and I wold you how it was going to be a series. Well I decided instead of 3 i'm gonna make it 4.

1. Fall/Winter Favorites
2. Fall/Winter Beauty Favorites and Trends
3. Fall/Winter Fashion Favorites and Trends

          And Finally, the last installment...

      4.Overall Fall/Winter Favorites


So as you know a new post from the series will appear every week. In between each installment I'll make another post. So are you ready? I know I am. I just wish this weather would decide what it wants to do.
                                                                                     Stay Creative,
                                                                                                      Lori Ann

Also contact me:  
                             E-mail:      loriboyd15@gmail.com
                             Twitter:   @LoriAnnBoyd