I was gone for a minute...

I'm baaaack! School was really kicking my butt this semester (not really) so I didn't exactly have time to blog.  I have absolutely neglected this but I plan to do a little something everyday since I'm on Winter Break now. I have a lot that I want to share, but I never actually take the time to sit down and express myself.  Starting tonight, I'm going to get back to it! Here we go...

DIY: Nail Design

The last time I went to the dollar store, I stocked up on nail art polish.  Looking at pictures of creative nail designs, I never thought it would be something that I could do.  I tried using tape, band aides,etc. to make designs but I always failed miserably.  Finally, after purchasing some nail polish with actual design size brushes, I found that I'm pretty good at free handing designs on my nails.  The designs I do are all inspired by nail photos I find on instagram. Still learning, but here's my best work so far:

Look at me Now!

I made this collage a couple of nights ago, and its just fun to see how my journey has been going.  I don't realize how much my hair has grown from day to day, but when I look back at pictures, I realize that I was basically bald lol Anyways here's the difference almost 5 months makes! 

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Defining My Curls

Obviously I have really been slacking in the blog department, but I will try to get back to it ASAP.  Until then, here's my latest YouTube video to hold you over.

Today's Special: Mixed Greens with Vinaigrette

Prep. Time: 10mins; No Cook Time, Serves: 8

You'll Need:
5 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cup(s) fresh cherry tomato(es), or grape tomatoes, sliced in half, divided 
1/4 cup(s) fresh parsley, fresh
1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
3/4 tsp sugar

3/4 tsp table salt

1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

12 cup(s) mixed greens

Instructions

• Place all ingredients except 1 cup of tomatoes and mixed greens in a blender or mini-chopper; blend thoroughly.
  
• Place greens and remaining 1 cup of tomatoes in a medium bowl and toss with dressing. Yields about 1 1/2 cups of mixed greens and 2 tablespoons of dressing per serving. 

Tip:  It's great as is or dress it up with other vegetables and some nuts, cheese, beans or other protein.

Source: Weight Watchers

My Weightloss Update

I really don't know why I choose to make things so hard on myself.  I forgot to update last week so here's what has been happening for the past two weeks.  The first week, I lost a whole .5lbs lol such a disappointment, yet not surprising.  This week I managed to gain .5lbs. so now I am back at square one again.  I would take the easy way out and say that I've hit a plateau and it's harder for me to lose at this weight, but that isn't the case.  I lost that .5lbs last week without exercise and barely watching what I ate so I can only imagine what would happen if I actually tried.  *Long Sigh* I just need some motivation I suppose, but I most definitely need to kick it into overdrive if I want to reach my goals by my birthday in February.

Song of the Day: Wildest Dreams

http://www.last.fm/music/Brandy

Brandy, Brandy, Brandy...She's done it again.  Brandy is seriously one of the most consistent singers of my generation.  She has been in the music business for a long time now, yet she has remained so true to her own original sound and genre.  She definitely doesn't get the props she deserves but she is still very relevant.  Wildest Dreams, is from her new album Two Eleven.  This song is so addicting.  I've been listening to it for a couple days now.  It's such a classic Brandy hit and I'm so glad that she is back to making music.