THIS JUST MADE MY WEEK;

I haven't yet figured out why I LOVE Dr. Hollywood so much.  This is usually not the kind of thing I like at all.  But everything they put out I love. 

And I never even thought to look for them on iTunes (wow to me) but I did today and they have an EP out! Ahhh.  So my suggestion to you is that you at least go on iTunes and check it out.

They also have a new song Breakfast At Tiffanys out that I cannot find but cannot wait for!

better to feel something, than nothing at all;

So right now while I am in a funk and am incredibly UNcreative, I would like to bring you some creativity still.  So I highly encourage you to check out my amazing sisters blog about her "BOYcott".  It is incredibly honest and well written and I am proud to call her my sister.  (For many other reasons as well.)  So please follow along her journey w/ out boys while I try to find my creativity again, maybe after the weekend so I am not so exhasted!  And anyway, I LOVE my sister and she deserves the recognition.

On a note about my life (a quick note) I am slightly worried I have become a shopaholic...I used to have a hard time spending money on clothes...now I can't think about anything else.  I spend pretty much all my time thinking about clothes I want, looking online for clothes I am going to buy, and going out and buying clothes.  Today after work I went to Wal-Mart (BARF) just to buy a plain white (boys undershirt) shirt to write Saints on for the Superbowl.  Not only did I buy that I got a pair of jeans for 3 dollars.  I don't even think its shopping I am addicted to...its SAVING...like finding the best sale and then I just HAVE to have it because its on sale and it's a great deal.  Well that shit adds up :)  Anyway I am so tired I just want to go lay in bed.  READ MY SISTERS BLOG!!

LIFE IS BITTERSWEET; THERE'S BEAUTY EVEN IN DEFEAT

Things I've learned from songs by Taylor Swift;

1. It's better to feel something, rather than nothing at all.

2. You can only say sorry so many times before it stops meaning anything.

3. You truly cannot help who you fall madly in love with.

4. Love is difficult.

5. Breaking up with someone is never simple, or easy.  There are no clean breaks.

6. Right in this moment you might think that it is the end of the world.  But it isn't.  Life moves on.

7. Learn to laugh at those who think they are better than you.

8. Forever and always can end at any moment, for any reason.

9. Although life is not a fairytale, I will eventually find someone who will treat me like a princess.

10. Life always goes on.

11. It takes time to find yourself, but keep trying and take it day by day.

12. You're never alone when you feel like you aren't good enough.

13. Boys cheat on even the most beautiful girls.

14. Never forgive a cheater.

15. Too much time is wasted hoping for someone to love you the way you want them too.  If it is meant to be it will be.  You can't force love.

So there are the things I have learned from songs by Taylor.  I decided to write this blog because my sister got addicted to her and told me to download all the music I didnt have of hers.  So I did, and started to listening to it all.  This blog probably comes off far too cheesy for my own taste.  But they are all good points about life.  It always goes on, and when you least expect it you will find your prince.  And then it may or may not work out, but that is no reason to give up.  Life is a rollercoaster but if we didnt have hard times we would never appreciate the great ones.  Maybe life really can be a fairy tale where everyone gets their happy ending, if you just believe.

*check out Kirsten Kuehn Designs (headband shown above on Taylor) here.

tips to a happier, healthier, and all over better life;

[i've done some reseach on these things, but they are just little things i follow, that make my life so much better, i don't claim to be right, but it works for me.]


**found this on my old blog, i thought i lost it.  i like it though so enjoy! :)


TIP 1: drink green tea. you wont get sick. ever since i started drinking a cup of green tea every day i haven't gotten sick. i also find drinking tea relaxing, and green tea has been known to speed the metabolic rate. what could be better?



TIP 2: not eating won't help you lose weight. those of you who think that the "not eating anything at all" diet will help you lose lots of weight and fast, are crazy. not eating puts your body into starvation mode, which means when you can't stand the not eating anything part anymore, everything you do eat will be stored. a better idea would be eating a reasonable amount every three hours. this keeps your metabolism going. if you really want to lose weight try eating right and exercising. (no more fast food or soda is a great start.) it's not about being stick thin; it's about being healthy and confident.


TIP 3: eat breakfast. (this one goes along with number two.) eating breakfast starts your metabolism. and it will make you happier, nothing puts me in a worse mood than starving until lunch time rolls around. not only that, but many studies show that those who eat breakfast do better in class or at work. if you don't have time, grab a granola bar or banana on the go.


TIP 4: afraid of the gym? work out at home. just because you are self conscious, or can't afford a gym, doesn't mean you don't deserve to be in shape. there are lots of things you can go in the comfort of your own home, for free. my favorites are lunges, squats, and dancing (a great cardio exercise.) look in your favorite magazine or online for lots of exercises at will target the area you want to improve. need motivation, burn an awesome cd that you can't help but dance to.


TIP 5: go tanning. stop fearing tanning beds. they are not simply a cancer box. there is a healthy medium. your body needs vitamin d and basically the only way to get it is to tan. tanning dries your skin which clears up acne, and darker skin hides redness. (just because you use a tanning bed doesn't mean you have to look like you spent the summer on the Cayman islands.) also, i find tanning so relaxing. just make sure to use a good lotion, moisturize after, and give your skin a few days of rest between each session. [oh and don't even try to tell me i'm wrong, i am smart tan certified, if you want to know what i know, check out smarttan.com]



TIP 6: drink more water, duh! this one is so simple, but not enough people follow it. just by breathing your body loses at least two cups of water a day, and more is lost sweating and going to the bath room. wow, what if you don't even drink two cups a day. then you are simply losing water...probably not good right? ever wonder why you have a headache, or just feel like crap...drink a glass of water and see if you feel better. usually people just forget to drink it, so tips to remeber...make yourself drink half a cup of water before you get to drink the juice, soda, coffee, ect, that you want. or i know when i sit at the computer or watch tv i have a tendancy to pick up the cup next to me without noticing. so keep some by you, it wont be nearly as hard to get eight glasses a day. your skin will look so much better if you do. affraid of tap? don't be, it's safe; the EPA regulates it.


TIP 7: be nice. if you are nice to others, they will more than likely have no reason not to be nice to you. if you give everyone you meet a smile and a good attitude, your have alot better chance to get a smile and a good attitude back. and what about karma. try going one day being nice to everyone, and thinking about others instead of yourself; you might just find that karma is real. and how awful is it to be a bitch all the time. it's especially great to be a great person when people talk bad about you; all you're doing is proving them wrong. and how can you hate the beautiful girl with the beautiful attitude?

a happier & healthier me;

to make myself happier and healthier today i am going to:

1. drink more water & stay hydrated.
[drinking at least half your body weight in ounces is the neccisarry amount of water per day]

2. go to the grocery store and buy healthy but tasty foods.
[-almonds
-apples
-broccoli
-green beans
-berries
-eggs
-brown rice]

3. bring healthy snacks to work so i save money and eat better.

4. clean my room and actually put my clothes away.
[having a clean room will eliminate stress and time. i wont have to dig through piles of clothes on the floor in the mornings or wonder if i am missing certain things]

5. run, or do some form of excersise.
[start to get back in the habbit of excersising daily. taking it one day at a time.]

6. take a cold bath to beat the heat and relax.

7. read.

hopefully all these things will help me focus on myself and make me happier and healthier. i will update tomorrow on what of them i actually accomplished.