December 2013 Favorites

Clothes:

• Jenni (brand) Yoga Pants: I found these yoga pants on Black Friday at Macy's in the Juniors section for $14! The pants are just a basic black, but the band on them in black lace print with multicolored neon polka dots all over it. They are super cute and comfortable to wear around the house or out in public
• Cheer Uniform; I've worn it so much this month that I had to put it on my favorites! Boys Basketball was so much fun to cheer for! We no longer wear our body liner because we're inside. Instead, we just wear our shell (the top that says RJH) and our skirt, as well as spandex briefs, cheer socks & shoes, and our cheer bows. 
• Brass Plum Black Leggings: These leggings have the perfect stretch and are super cute. They're basic black leggings that cover your entire legs (not capri style, where it cuts off at mid-calf). I've worn them a lot because of the cold Washington weather, plus, they go with everything.

Makeup

• MAC Haute & Naughty Lash: Yet again this mascara takes the cake as one of my favorites. This month was the last month I could use it before it went bad, and by the end of the month, it was almost gone. This was a great mascara. You can get so many different lash looks out of one tube! If you have the money to splurge on a high end mascara, I would recommend this one.
• Forever 21 Potted Lip Balm: It's a classic clear lip balm stored in a pot. It has a nice fragrance, was very inexpensive, contains a lot of product, and is super moisturizing. My lips get really dry during the winter time, so I like to have a lip balm like this. It's thick as well!
• Philosophy Hope In A Jar Moisturizer: This moisturizer is creamy and perfect for the colder months! It locks in the moisture that is already in your skin and provides more. You can put it all over your face (which is what I like to do), or you can "spot treat" dry patches by concentrating the product on specific areas.

Apps 

• Panem Run: An app made by Lionsgate (the studio that makes The Hunger Games movies) that is a "Hunger Games" version of Temple Run. You get assigned a District which you earn points for when you play the game. Do any of you play this game? Let me know what District you play for in the comments. I am District 12!
• Snapchat: I like this app a lot, and I've been using it a lot more this month. My snaps are so embarrassing :) :) (lol just double chin pics you guys)

Random

• The Hunger Games trilogy (I re-read all of the books for a second time)
• My bow & arrows, and just archery
• YouTube videos, especially those by Epic Rap Battles of History, blndsundoll4mj, and strawberryelectric48
• My cat, Marmalade!

What I Got For Christmas 2013

I'd like to start off by saying how fortunate I am to have such an amazing family and to get such great presents. This has been one of the best Christmases I've had.

I have 3 rounds of presents. On Christmas Eve, my mom's side of the family comes to our house (this includes my grandma, aunt & uncle, & cousins), and we open presents from them. Then, on Christmas morning, my parents and I open presents from each other. Later on Christmas Day, we drive to Tacoma, where my aunt lives, and celebrate with my dad's side of the family. I'll have 3 categories from each.

My biggest present was a room makeover! Would you guys like pictures? It's so cool! I'm so happy with how it turned out!!

Christmas Eve

• Forever 21 gift card 
• American Eagle gift card
• Aeropostale gift card (Bethany's collection!!!)
• Hollister gift card
• Seattle wall sign
• Duvet cover (for my bed) 
• Pillow shams (for my bed)
• Decorative New York skyline pillows (for my bed)
• Decorative Seattle pillow (for my bed)
• Lipstick Christmas tree ornament

Christmas Morning

• Betsey Johnson Bownanza Purse
• Victoria's Secret neon pink sports bra
• Deep berry colored Nike Fits
• Turquoise & orange Nike Fits
• Black/neon pink spandex
• Magnifying makeup mirror
• 2 sets of sheets (for my bed)

Christmas Day

• Fluffy zebra print slipper socks
• "Christmas sweater"-ish slipper socks
• Hollister gift card
• Forever 21 gift card
• Barnes & Noble gift card
• iTunes gift card
• Amazon.com gift card
• A couple of cute tops from Target
• $50

I am not trying to brag at all! I know how fortunate I am to have received these gifts. Christmas is all about family and celebrating with the ones you love. I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas (or other holiday that you celebrate)!

 

What's Coming for 2014

I'm not going to lie to you guys. This will most likely be my last blog post...of 2013, of course! Yes, I will be back come New Years. I think you can gather that I will have a video up in January. I feel bad that I pushed it back and procrastinated so much. But, it's all good. The video will be "What's In My Purse," one of the most basic videos that any blogger or Youtuber usually films at some point.

I'm currently on Winter Break right now, and I'm going to spend the time chilling. When we get back, we have a week or two to prepare and then it's Finals Week. At the end of finals week, first semester will be over. I still can't believe it. 

We are re-doing my room as a Christmas present. I'm so excited!! Everything (well, mostly everything) should be in order by Christmas Day. Room tour, anyone?

If you're reading this, I'd like to wish you a very merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

It's been a good few months.

Talk to you in 2014 ;)

50 Random Facts About Me

Because we're all good friends here.

1. One of my hidden favorite pastimes is archery. It's so relaxing to shoot a bow and hear the thwack of the arrow as you hit the target, and the gratification you feel when you hit the 100, or bulls-eye.
2. I use Google Translate a lot more than I probably should
3. I want to live in Seattle when I grow up, right in the heart of downtown
4. I want to go to U Dub, and I have since I was 6 or 7.
5. I rep the PNW (if you're not from where I live then you probably don't know that it means Pacific North West)
6. And if you think that I used the word "rep" seriously, then you don't know me, either.
7. I tend to mock common phrases that people at my school use. (i.e.: "literally," a variety of profanity, "I can't handle this anymore," "I don't even know anymore," etc.)
8. The Hunger Games series is my favorite book series ever.
9. Out of The Hunger Games books, The Hunger Games is my favorite
10. I tend to use the word "pic" instead of picture if I'm around my friends
11. School can make my mood range from: Aw yeah, son! So happy, probs gonna go build some houses for Habitat for Humanity! to If I had my bow with me right now, 98% of you would probably want to stay a safe distance away from me.
12. Haha #12. No worries I'm not a murderer :)
13. I'm a backspot
14. My favorite number is 12
15. My real name is Madison, and I was named after Madison Street in Seattle
16. My favorite stores are Forever 21, Hollister, Brass Plum (BP), Nordstrom, American Eagle, Victoria's Secret PINK, Target, and Bethany Mota's line at Aeropostale
17. One of my main goals for 2014 is to be able to throw a back handspring
18. I used to be really good at ice skating
19. I love iPhone cases, especially ones that are cheap and cute
20. Hanging out with my friends is one of my favorite things to do in my spare time
21. I have been told that I resemble Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games 
22. My favorite colors are turquoise, watermelon pink, forest green, aqua blue/green, and coral
23. I reeeeeeaaaaaalllllllllyyyyyyy wish my team wore Nfinitys as our shoe
24. I'm quite competitive
25. I'm motivated when it comes to cheer. I continuously want to get better. I'm going to try out for high school cheer and, I would love to make the team.
26. I'm currently re-reading Mockingjay, which, if you didn't know, is the third book of The Hunger Games trilogy
27. My "winter coat" is dark, dark navy blue and is from Hollister
28. I have hazel eyes that are green & brown 
29. I'm a brunette :)
30. My favorite flavor by Ben & Jerry's is the Half Baked frozen yogurt
31. I go to the gym on a regular basis
32. The only game on my phone is Panem Run, which is the Hunger Games version of Temple Run. It came out at the same time as Catching Fire was released in theatres to help promotion
33. I don't get Starbucks that often
34. My top 5 most-used apps are: Instagram, Snapchat, Camera, Tumblr, and Twitter
35. I like to check the weather a couple times during the day
36. My retainers are watermelon pink
37. I like to change the background on my blog
38. My room is festive for Christmastime
39. My favorite YouTubers are: strawberryelectric48, Macbarbie07, ta ta taylor, meghanrosette, LifeAccordingToJimmy, blndsundoll4mj, Epic Rap Battles of History, krazyrayray, and Thug Notes
40. I can walk really quietly, if I so desire
41. I'm going on a kayaking excursion in August 2014
42. I don't like the "Planet Earth" videos. I can handle animals dying, but I don't like to hear and see all of the intricate details
43. My electives for this semester are Child Psychology and French 1
44. My electives for next semester will be Food Science and French 1
45. My favorite Christmas songs are: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Carol of the Bells and Shake Up Christmas 
46. I love Owl City and 3OH!3
47. I love getting funny Snapchats from my friends
48. Sometimes I procrastinate, and I'm trying to break that habit
49. I LOVE the rain in fall and winter, and I LOVE the sun in spring and summer
50. I want to be really, really, really happy with my life when I'm old. I want to think that it's been years well spent :) and so far, I think so!

NO MORE BRACES !

As you can tell from this picture, your favorite blogger is now braces-free! I'm really happy with the way that my teeth turned out. I always get scared that my front two teeth are going to move and become over-bitten or something like that (I have to get reminded that, of course, they won't). I'm so happy with the way that I look now! My friends, acquaintances, etc. have told me how different I look. Don't worry, it's a good thing! What do you think of my brand new smile? Let me know :)