Blogging Day 291: CCProse YouTube Channel

I was searching for something on Youtube and I came across the CCProse YouTube Channel.

CCProse is a channel that is basically a combination of a regular book and an audio book. 

Here is the first chapter of my favorite book, 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte, as an example.

How awesome is this! School kids today have it SSSOOO easy!(OMG! Did I type this?!?!?!? If there was an doubt I am officially an adult for saying that!) I would have loved this site when I was in college, let alone high school!

They have a huge list of books and I have only read six books on the  list!

 SIX!!!

Not anymore! I think I'm going to start listening with 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'.

Last thing: They also allow input from the subscriber on which book they will work on next! I personally would like them to continue with the Anne of Green Gable series. I love Anne, she is so spacey and imaginative.

This CCProse YouTube Channel is going into my awesome website list!

 

Blogging Day 290: Happy 21st Birthday BRO!

My youngest brother turned 21!

GO HIM!!!!

I've also reealized that I am no longer a 21 year old and can not live on less then 8 hours of sleep. I've tried, but I can not. Well, technically I can. I just will not be entirely functional. Functions like patiences, deep thought and walking in straight lines tend to be not working.  Plus, they say it helps with weight loss.

No more staying up til 1am...crap.

30 Day Song Challenge: Day 14 - A song that no one would expect you to love

This song makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside... which is why people would be surpirsed I liked it. Not a big fan of country love songs.

I think I need to go kill some Zombies on Resident Evil to get this romantic lovie dovie feeling out of me...

<3 Zerila

Blogging Day 284: Earthquake Day

According to earthquake.usgs.gov/ there were four big earthquakes today.

Alaska 6.1

New Zealand 6.0

Japan 6.2

Fiji 7.3

CRAZINESS! Mother nature moves a lot!

Ever since the earthquake in the Maryland, I've been checking out this website. It has a mother load of information about earthquakes. I totally geeked out over it! 

I'm going to add this website to my 'Awesome Website' list. I don't want you guys thinking I'm this dumb blonde who only likes make-up and clothes. Don't get me wrong I do, but  I also enjoy finding things out. Ask me a question that I don't understand the answer to and I will google the heck out it until I do!

Now onto the super girly part of the blog.

30 Day Song Challenge: A song that is a guilty pleasure.

This group is actually a guilty pleasure of mine. I can not get enough of their songs! 

<3 Zerila

Blogging Day 283:I Made Butterbeer!

My friends came over for dinner last weekend to hangout on the cheap. We are doing cheaper things to hang out since we are going on our cruise and have plans to go to comic con next year. Must save tons of pennies.

Anyway, two of us are Harry Potter fans and I  decided for dessert we should make butterbeer!!!

IT WAS SSOO GOOOD!!!!

This is the recipe we used:

It was an awesome recipe except I would not add the salt,  use cold seltzer water and you may need to add alittle more then two tablespoons of mixture to each drink.

Either way, you guys should definitely give it a try. It was super fun and easy to make. We even got the mustaches with the beer.

30 Day Song Challenge: A song from a band you hate.

I do not know enough of the band to hate them ,but this song annoys me.

<3 Zerila

Blogging Day 282: DIY: Flower Tie On Ribbon Headband

This is a simple DIY for a beautiful tie on head band.

Items Needed:

Needle

Thread

Beads

Fake Flowers ( I got mine from the Dollar Store)

Ribbon

Felt ( mine is sparkly)

Glue Gun (not pictured)

Pins(not pictured)

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Step 1

The length of the ribbon depends on your head. You basically need enough to wrap around your head and tie into a bow. Then length I needed was 62".... which is almost as long as I am tall. I wanted a lot of extra ribbon after I tied it on.



Cut a square piece of felt. How big depends on how big you wish your flower piece to be. I cut out a 4x4" and I honestly did not know what this headband looked like until I pieced it together.

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Step 2:

There is not clear formula on how to put the flowers together. Put your first flower down and using your needle and thread, attach it to the felt. Sew the bead in the middle to secure the flower and then move onto the next flower.

The sewing does not need to be perfect. As you can see I'm all over the place.

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Step 3:



Once you have all the flowers you desire on your felt turn it over and attach the ribbon. You will want to first figure out where you want your ribbon to lie. Test the placement out by pinning the ribbon to the felt and in front of the mirror tie on the headband and adjust accordingly.

Once you have found the perfect place, loosely sew the ribbon to the felt.

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Step 4:

Any excess felt you have at this point fold over onto of the back of your piece.



Any pieces sticking out in the front, cut off.

Using your glue gun, glue the excess to the back of your piece. If you do not have any excess, cut out a similar shape of felt as your piece and glue together. This way it will protect your stitches, secure the ribbon and look nice.

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Step 5 (Optional):

I could never stand tie on headbands because they would always move and securing them with bobby pins did not help! Here is a little tip that helps A LOT to keep your head bands in place.

Using your glue gun, glue down lines of glue on the back of your flower piece and let dry. The texture of the glue will help keep the hair band in place. I tried this out on this head for the first time. I wore it to work and did not have to adjust the piece at all. You can also add glue throughout the ribbon to help keep that in place as well, but since I used a lace ribbon I did not try that out. Maybe next time.

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All Done!





Just a few simple items to make an elegant headband.

I wore this to work and got tons of compliments. I tend to try out my DIYs on my co-workers, they help with feed back.

Enjoy! Remember: Have Fun, Don't Stress, and Make it Your Own!

30 Day Song Challenge: Day 11 - A song from your favorite group.

2NE1 Of course!!!!!

I choose this song, because I think this is one of the only songs I have not yet posted on this blog! 2NE1 Rocks!

 

<3 Zerila

Blogging Day 281: Torrid Haul



http://www.torrid.com/torrid/Accessories/HatsHairgoods/Natural-Black-Band-Fedora-551003.jsp



I  have a black fedora, but I wanted one I could wear for the fall. Black is more of a winter hat color.



http://www.torrid.com/torrid/Clearance/Tops/Paisley-Side-Tie-Border--Print-Chiffon-Top-535336.jsp

I love the print on this top! I've never been a fan of this style of top, but when I saw the colors I had to get it.

http://www.torrid.com/torrid/Clearance/Tops/Twist-Tees--Fuchsia-Slub-Knot-Tank-540880.jsp

A simple pink tank top. I'm learning I need to add more color to my wardrobe. Tanks are easy to translate into winter and fall by adding a cardigan.

http://www.torrid.com/torrid/Clearance/Tops/Turquoise-Peacock-Dolman-Top-508519.jsp

I love this color and I think it would be perfect for my vests. I 've become a fan of the vest these days, but lack the shirts to wear with them. I have a black one that would look fabulous with this top.

http://www.torrid.com/torrid/Clearance/Accessories/Black-and-Clear-Open-Flower-Rhinestone-Wristband-537100.jsp

http://www.torrid.com/torrid/Clearance/Accessories/Black-Rhinestone-Butterfly-Wristband-506193.jsp

I have one wristband bracelet like these and absolutely love it. They are very comfortable to wear and they are beautiful. I always get tons of compliments when I wear my wristband.

 

That is all I was able to get because I'm on a major budget! I'm going on a cruise this January and next summer I plan on going to Comic Con. I must save so many pennys!

I'll keep an eye out on Torrid and twitter any cool sales.

30 Day Song Challenge Day 10 - A song that makes you fall asleep

Utada Hikaru is another favorite artist of mine. I like her so much that I bought her CD, and I have only bought about 10 CDs my whole life.

'Flavor of Life' was the main song for the Japanese version of 'Boys Over Flowers' TV show.

You might her know her best for her work with Kingdom Hearts.

Simple and Clean

My favorite song and music video, Passion:

<3 Zerila



Blogging Day 280: My Very First DIY YouTube Video

I have been working on this video all weekend long! I did not realize how much work goes into a simple 10 minute video!!!!

 

Now for the unfolding!

Presenting Zerila's first DIY YouTube Video:

 

YEAH!!!!!

I'm so proud of my little video!

I hope you enjoyed it!

<3 Zerila

Since I know I'm behind in posting my 30 Day Song Challenge, here are the videos to catch you up:

 

‎30 Day Song Challenge: Day 04 A Song That Makes You Sad:

It takes ten seconds and I'm in tears.

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30 Day Song Challenge: Day 05 - A song that reminds you of someone

My high school sweet heart, he was a sweet guy and this was my sappy song to him.

Day 06 - A song that reminds you of somewhere

I was born in Scotland and then later my father was stationed there for a tour when I was in second to fifth grade. I have yet to see a land more beautiful then Scotland and doubt I ever will.

 

Day 07 - A song that reminds you of a certain event

When I was in college ,the first social I planned for the BCM was a pizza party and we watched Veggie Tales. It was awesome!

 

‎30 Day Song Challenge: Day 08 A song that you know all the words to.

A beautiful song I used to torture my parents with.

‎30 Day Song Challenge: Day 09 A song that you can dance too.

I've been practicing there moves. It's hard not to be addicated to this song.