Because I Love Fairytales

I'm just a little in love with fairytales.  So I decided to share some fairytale pictures I found on Photobucket.

 

 

 

 





 



 

 

 

 

 

Various Stories

On June 30th, I did a post about my writing projects.  Now here we are, almost two months later, and I think I've greatly decreased the amount of projects I have.  Ready to see another list?  This time, I'm only doing the books I'm actively working on and the dormant ones. :)

Actively Worked On
Competition
Cursed
Dancing in the Rain
Diary of a Homeschooler-Cassie
Sixteen (it's active until I know it's officially done)

Dormant
Diary of a Homeschooler-Jocelyn
MDBC fanfiction
New Hope (Warriors fanfiction)
Jane by Design fanfiction

I like that my fanfictions aren't first priority, since those can never be published.  And I'm thinking these lists looks a lot better than the ones in June!  What are your thoughts?

Chillaxing at Home

Well, today has turned out to be the perfect day to post this outfit!  It's still pretty warm here in Illinois, but it's a cloudy and rainy afternoon, and I'm relaxing in yoga pants and a tank.  So without further ado, Rainy Day Comfy!

Ready for the prices?
T-shirt=$17 at ladyfootlocker.com
Lounge pants=$15 at kohls.com
Fashion glasses=$13 at debenhams.com
Journal=$16 at teneues.com

Lunch With the Gal Pals

So for today's fashion, I'm doing not one, but four, outfits!  After all, why just do one of the girls out to lunch when I could do four? :)

Here's the first!

Tank=$25 at hollisterco.com
Blouse=$48 at welikefashion.com
Jeans=$120 at allsaints.com
Shoes=$33 at modcloth.com
Bag=$385 at stylebop.com

Outfit number two coming up!

Tank (under the shirt)=$28 at buckle.com
Top=$23 at alloy.com
Shorts=$23 at tillys.com
Sandals=$30 at asos.com
Bag=$295 at footcandyshoes.com

Ready for the third outfit?  Brace yourself, because the purse is seriously expensive. (Seriously, I didn't realize it was so pricey when I put it in the outfit!)

Dress=$90 at modcloth.com
Shoes=$26 at maurices.com
Bag=$1,195 at marcjacobs.com

Told ya that price on the bag was killer.

And now the fourth and final outfit. :)

Dress=$53 at modcloth.com
Sweater/Jacket/Wrap-thing (xD)=$14 at janenorman.co.uk
Sandals=$9.99 at amazon.com
Bangles=$18 at diva.net.au

Also, if you're interested in any outfit pieces-in previous outfits, ones in this post, or ones in the future outfits-(like interested in looking into buying them), just comment and let me know, and I can grab the design name for you so you can hopefully find the item. :) (Or I can try to link to the site.)

Date Night, Part Deux and More!

So, I decided to do another date night outfit, but first, I went on Hannah the Banana's blog to check out her Polyvore outfits, and I saw I was tagged for her blog award, and this was a month ago!  I feel so bad, Hannah. :( I'll answer those questions right now!

1. If you could go to any country, where would you go? France!!!!

2. Have you ever seen Downton Abbey? Nope, but I've heard of it. :)

3. What's your favorite book? The Mother-Daughter Book Club series, Princess Academy, Palace of Stone, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, To Kill a Mockingbird...okay, I'll stop now. xD

4. What's your favorite season? Spring!  But I like summer if it's not too swelteringly hot. :P

5. What's your biggest fear? Oh, gosh....probably going underwater.  There are so many times I'll try and force myself to go underwater (I'll even get so far as closing my eyes, closing my mouth, and plugging my nose) but I just cannot willfully get myself to go under.  That or bugs.  I'll literally freeze when I see most insects or spiders.

6. Do you have any pets? Yup!  A dog named Sunny.  He's appeared on my blog before. :)

7. What's your favorite sport? I love equestrian stuff.  Gymnastics are cool, too.

8. What's your favorite food? Hands down, bagels.

9. Have you ever been kayaking? Nope.

10. Which do you prefer? Fingers or toes? Um...fingers, I guess, since my toes are annoying me right now. :P (Don't ask.)

 

Now for the outfit!

 

 

The dress is another Modcloth beauty (I created close to probably twenty outfits alone with dresses from Modcloth).  The name of the design is Wing of Beauty, and it costs $90.

Bracelet=$26 at etsy.com

Shoes=$112 at endless.com

Earrings=$45 at endless.com

 

Tomorrow, like I said earlier, is Lunch With the Gal Pals day, and I'll have a special treat for all of you. ;)

 

Date Night!

Now we're onto a lovely date night outfit!  I actually had so many slightly formal outfits already made that I had the hardest time choosing which to share with y'all!  But let's get right to it, shall we?

 

So, prices!

Dress=$60 on modcloth.com (Y'all should seriously check out this website.  They have a lot of AMAZING dresses.)

Shoes=$158 at bloomingdales.com

Purse=$75 at topshop.com

Necklace=$8.90 at agacistore.com

 

Thoughts?  Would you like me to post another date night outfit today, or are you content with waiting for Saturday's "Lunch With the Gal Pals" ensemble? :)

Day in the City

Today's outfit is all about classy city-wear, what a sophisticated urban-dweller might wear.  The expensive prices of this outfit fit the theme (but there's nary a Burberry, Louboutin, or Birkin in sight!).  It's shocking to see how much clothing can cost when you're used to less-than-designer stores and lots of coupons and sales, lol.  But without further ado, here's the City Girl outfit!

This was actually the first outfit I created on Polyvore, so I'm pretty proud of it.  But let's get to those prices, shall we?

Blouse=$199 at calypsostbarth.com
Jeans=$102 at my-wardrobe.com
Trench coat=$630 at farfetch.com
Shoes=$250 at stylebop.com
Hat=$25 at amazon.com
Bag=$44 at etsy.com
Bracelet=$40 at mango.com

Have a great day, everyone! (Once you've recovered from the sticker shock, that is!)

The Athletic yet Feminine Girl

That's the theme for today's outfit.  I wanted to get an outfit that wasn't super girly.  This girl could probably wear it in a pick-up game of various sports (well, minus the bag).  Please feel free to share your thoughts!

 

 

Top=$39 at fatface.com

Hoodie=$66 at fatface.com

Jeans=$135 at johnlewis.com

Sneakers=$71 at bankfashion.co.uk

Messenger bag=$149 at endless.com

Budget Outfits

Today, I'm going to be talking all about budget outfits.  I was able to create two outfits-one under $75 and the other just over $50.  In real life, I think I could probably create an entire outfit for under $50, but that's because there's always sales, and we have coupons, and the stores I go to have different options.  Let's start with the $75 outfit.

So this is an outfit I could picture wearing out to dinner.  Maybe to high school, if you're on TV, lol.  Wearing it to work might be okay, depending on your job.  Let me get the prices for you.

Sweater=$16 at hm.com
Tank top=$13 at buckle.com
Skirt=$24 at hm.com
Tights=$7.85 at uktights.com
Shoes=$13 at stylemetv.com
Total=$73.85

And now for the second budget outfit!

This one is a bit more casual.  You could wear it to the mall or while hanging out with friends.  Ready for the prices?

T-shirt=$13 at delias.com
Jeans=$15 at allyfashion.com
Shoes=$26 at maurices.com

So, thoughts on these less expensive outfits?  Does anyone have any outfits to share during our own little Fashion Week?

Writing Trick

Two blog posts in one day, gasp!  I tried to resist but decided I couldn't.  I decided to share with y'all something I use to help me flesh out a character and really get to know who they are.  I don't include it in the book, of course-that would be weird-but I can really imagine the character afterward!  It's something I got off a thread on this forum website I go on, and while I filled it out myself, it's now something I use for my characters.  It's called Sixty Questions and Answers.  With your characters, basically you'll have to choose a random day in their life to fill it out from.  Maybe start with a day in your book, or start prior to when the first chapter begins.  Below is the blank form, and I'll also share one for my newest character.

1. What time did you get up this morning?
2. Diamonds or pearls?
3. What was the last film you saw at the movies?
4. What is your favorite TV show?

5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
6. Favorite fruit?
7. Do you play any instruments?
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment?
9. What kind of car do you drive?
10. Favorite sandwich?
11. Aeropostale or Hollister?
12. Favorite item of clothing?
13. If you could go anywhere in the world for a vacation, where would you go?
14. What color is your bathroom?
15. Favorite brand of clothing?
16. Where would you retire?
17. When was the last time you got a happy meal?
18. Favorite sport to watch?
19. Do you care if your socks are dirty?
20. Favorite kind of pie?
21. Where is the weirdest place you have slept?
22. Favorite saying?
23. When is your birthday?
24. Are you a morning person or a night person?
25. Favorite store?
26. Pets?
27. What did you want to be when you were little?
28. How are you today?
29. Carebears or Hello Kitty?
30. What is your favorite flower?
31. What's the next day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
32. Ice Cream or Frozen Custard?
33. Favorite Actor?
34. What was the last thing you ate?
36. Do you believe in Bigfoot?
37. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
38. Giraffes or Llamas?
39. McDonalds or Burger King?
41. Favorite candy?
42. Last book you read?
43. Favorite Color?
44. Siblings?
45. Favorite day of the year?
46. What was your favorite toy as a child?
47. Summer or winter?
48. Coke or Pepsi?
49. Chocolate or vanilla?
50. Where do you keep your spare change?
51. When was the last time you cried?
52. What is under your bed?
53. Who is the friend you've had the longest?
54. What did you do last night?
55. Favorite smell?
56. What are you afraid of?
57. What makes you laugh?
58. How many years at your current job?
59. Favorite day of the week?
60. Favorite book?

This is for Eleanora (I'm pronouncing it El-ee-uh-nor-uh) Baker, or as she's nicknamed, Lea.  She's in my short story "Dancing in the Rain".

1. What time did you get up this morning? 6:30 AM (I had ballet!)
2. Diamonds or pearls? diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the movies? The Amazing Spider-Man
4. What is your favorite TV show? Say Yes to the Dress and Once Upon a Time

5. What do you usually have for breakfast? fruit, toast, eggs
6. Favorite fruit? cherries
7. Do you play any instruments? nope.
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? All Things Bright and Beautiful ~ Owl City
9. What kind of car do you drive? Can’t drive yet.
10. Favorite sandwich? Grilled cheese
11. Aeropostale or Hollister? Aeropostale
12. Favorite item of clothing? My toe shoes
13. If you could go anywhere in the world for a vacation, where would you go? London, England
14. What color is your bathroom? Um…pale green
15. Favorite brand of clothing? dELiA*s
16. Where would you retire? Someplace where I have regular access to ballet performances.
17. When was the last time you got a happy meal? Not sure.  It’s been awhile since we’re not supposed to eat junk food.
18. Favorite sport to watch? Gymnastics, swimming, and equestrian in the Olympics.
19. Do you care if your socks are dirty? Yes
20. Favorite kind of pie? Dutch apple
21. Where is the weirdest place you have slept? The trunk area of my family’s mini-van
22. Favorite saying? “Someday my prince will come.”
23. When is your birthday? August 3
24. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night person
25. Favorite store? dELiA*s
26. Pets? A cat named Charlie
27. What did you want to be when you were little? A ballerina, just like I do now.
28. How are you today? Tired.
29. Carebears or Hello Kitty? Neither, really, but I guess I’d have to say Hello Kitty.
30. What is your favorite flower? Iris
31. What's the next day on the calendar you are looking forward to? The dance at the performing arts festival on April 15
32. Ice Cream or Frozen Custard? Frozen custard
33. Favorite Actor? Emma Stone
34. What was the last thing you ate? Soup, a grilled cheese, and an apple for lunch.
36. Do you believe in Bigfoot? No way.
37. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Red.
38. Giraffes or Llamas? giraffes
39. McDonalds or Burger King? Burger King
41. Favorite candy? Kit-Kats
42. Last book you read? The Scarlet Letter for school and Sense and Sensibility for enjoyment
43. Favorite Color? red
44. Siblings? A younger brother (he’s 13) and an older sister (she’s 17)
45. Favorite day of the year? I love, love, love the first day of school.
46. What was your favorite toy as a child? My ballerina Barbies
47. Summer or winter? winter
48. Coke or Pepsi? Coke
49. Chocolate or vanilla? chocolate
50. Where do you keep your spare change? I’m not saying!
51. When was the last time you cried? When I watched A Walk to Remember with my big sister
52. What is under your bed? Under-the-bed boxes, mostly, but also some old newspapers, I’m betting and then also my box with extra toe shoes
53. Who is the friend you've had the longest? I met Avalon and Bailey on the same day
54. What did you do last night? Read, worked a little on homework, called and chatted with my cousin in Massachusetts
55. Favorite smell? My favorite lotion which smells like vanilla and sugar
56. What are you afraid of? Rejection, people who judge, roller coasters
57. What makes you laugh? My friends, a good sitcom, a good book
58. How many years at your current job? Just a couple weeks
59. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
60. Favorite book? Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen