Bohemian French Braid Tutorial

This is so cute! Here's the link to my video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYi5XgGgOI

I hope you like it!

"It Doesn't Have to Match, it GOES..."

"It doesn't have to match, it goes..." is a quote from one of my favorite TV shoes, What Not To Wear. Picture this: White blouse, white pants. Now, you need a belt that you can wear with this outfit... do you pick white or coral? Naturally, someone might tell you to go with the white because it "matches." But does that look better than the coral one? No! Coral brings out a nice pop of color in your new outfit. You could also wear that with a nice set of gold hoop earrings and a necklace with another dash of coral at the shoes.

Ladies, when you're wearing your clothes, think of Complimentary Colors in the Color Wheel. They are called that for a reason. Each one compliments the others. The other day, for example, I wore a nice blue sweater with an aqua scarf. Yes the blues went together, but do you know what color sunglasses I chose? PINK. It ended up going beautifully. Y'all have to experiment with your clothing. I am telling you it helps in the biggest way.

Knowing that you tried something new really helps boost your confidence level. I am living proof of that. The next time you go shopping, look at the mannequin. What does it have on? Pay attention to the colors and accessories it's wearing. Check out my OOTW's that I post. In my Outfit Of The Week who knows what color scheme I'm going to choose. You have to step out of that comfortable bubble we all live in and try something new. Experiment! Have fun with it! Fashion isn't supposed to be tiresome. It's supposed to express who you are as a person.

Always remember... "It doesn't have to match, it GOES..."

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Hydration Sensation

Let's get right to the point. How many of you actually drink 8 cups of water per day? About a month ago I read somewhere online that water helps with: clearer skin, hydrated skin, and most of all it helps clear out the waste and toxins in your body.

When I heard that it got all the gross stuff out of your body I slowly got into drinking more water. I mean really, who wants all that bad stuff in their system?! Since it clears out your system, it also allows you to lose weight easier and faster.

I used to have extremely dry skin. I started drinking water and doing that baking soda and water acne treatment I told y'all about and my skin is healthier than it's been in a LONG time.

I know that it will probably be hard to get into drinking water on a regular basis if you don't already do so. With that being said...

• Start your day with water, if you drink water before you eat breakfast you won't be as hungry. That way you only eat the necessary amount for your body.
• When you go out to eat, instead of getting soda or some kind of caffeinated beverage, get water. 
• Question your decisions. If you reach in the fridge for some pop, freeze, and get water instead.
• RECYCLE. Getting a reusable water bottle at the store is WAAAY cheaper than buying pre-bottled water. Plus, it's cuter too.
• If you think the taste of water is too plain, buy some drink mixes at the store! (However, make sure they don't have caffeine. Caffeine drains water out of your body.)
• I like adding lemon to my water, it adds a refreshing change to the somewhat bland flavor.
• I know that your going to have to go to the bathroom a lot when you first start drinking more water, but that is normal! In fact, it's better for you! Don't try to hold it. That is very unhealthy. When you need to go... GO!
• When you have dinner with your family, and everyone else is drinking soda, be proud of your decision to have water! It's good for ya!
• If you're a caffeine addict, make sure you pace yourself. If you have a Coke or Pepsi that day, make sure you drink an extra bottle of water than you usually would.
• My final tip is this: Don't give in to temptation. Ask someone else to start drinking more water with you. That way you have someone to work with and they will help remind you of your beverage choices and vise versa. 

I hope you got something out of this post, and I want you ladies to know that I'm rooting for you!

-Callie B.

Cool Florals OOTW

Hey Ladies! I was absolutely thrilled with this Outfit Of The Week! I have had this skirt for about a year now and have never worn it. I recently went shopping, and the icy blue shirt matches the skirt perfectly! I loved the brown belt with it because it really seems to tone the outfit down a bit. Ya know what I mean? I kept the jewelry silver because of the necklace, and the earrings have an icy blue stone in it that really brings the outfit together.

I put my hair in a fishtail braid and loosened it up a lot. I wanted it really big and "voluminous" so that's what I got! If you would like to see a tutorial on this please comment and tell me so I can make one! I hope you like it! Please comment and tell me what ya think! Thanks!

-Callie B.
      
       P.S.

• The earrings were from Christopher and Banks
• The necklace was from Chico's
• The shirt was from Forever 21
• I borrowed the belt from my mom
• The skirt was from Aeropostale

2 Minute Chocolate Cake Recipe

Yes, you read the title correctly... this chocolate cake only bakes for two minutes! I know, I was shocked too! It took me a couple of times for me to get this recipe perfect because apparently the bowl I used was too small and the full two minutes burnt the middle of it, so if I were you, I would try a 1 minute and 30 seconds first before doing the full 2 minutes.

Here's the link to the recipe from Food Network!


http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/instant-chocolate-cake-recipe/index.html

If you are not able to open the link for some unknown reason, I want it to be right here for you as well, so I will post it below:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup flour
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• dash of vanilla extract
• dash of salt

Directions:

Whisk all of the ingredients above in a large mug until smooth. Microwave until it's puffed on top for about 2 minutes.

Allergy Note: In case there is a dairy allergy in your family as there is in mine, I bake this with either coconut milk, almond milk, or rice milk. I'm sure soy milk would work fine also, but someone in my family is allergic to soy as well as dairy.

In the picture with the icing on top, I would've preferred to have put on whipped cream instead, but my brother can't have whipped cream so I put the homemade icing on it.

ENJOY! :D

-Callie B.

Comments

Hey y'all! Thanks to a friend of mine, I am now aware that to post comments you all have to be members. HOWEVER, I have just changed the setting so that anyone can comment. Please feel free to do so :) I'd truly appreciate it!

-Callie B.