New Years Resolutions!!!

Hello there!

I really love New Years Resolutions because it makes me look back at what I've learned over the past year or so and really set new goals for myself to better my future, something I should probably do more often than the beginning of each year.

1) Dress nicer

I've been completely inspired by the Carrie Diaries and I don't "bum it" now, I dress average. But I really want to start dressing up more, skirts and other fancy things, I love doing it and it gains more respect. Important as I'm coming close to adulthood.

2) Redecorate my room more

Last year I sold every piece of furniture in my room and bought all new ones but there's not many personal things up so I'll definitely be adding more this year

3) Figure out life (well, more at least)

Guess every teenager wants to do this but every year I feel like I know so much more and I love the feeling, like I'm preparing myself for life ahead and it usually all comes in handy. I just hope to have the same feeling in this year to come although I have a premonition of confusion in 2014. 

4) Focus on music

It's my shining light and everything that I am. I want to try and find as much happiness as possible in my life and music is my best place to find it.

5) Write more

Writing is my favorite thing in the world, I write on here and in personal journals and songs, notebooks are my staple. It's my absolute favorite form of expression and in the coming year I hope to do more writing and less Netflix. 

6) Be myself more

I was pushed around so often in my younger years that I was convinced being myself was close to the worst thing possible. But it's actually one of the best things in the world and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

7) Eat cleaner

I know the most common resolution is to lose weight and mine was last year and now 10 lbs lighter I don't feel the need to do so anymore. However I've watched many go through sicknesses and I'm adamant to try and prevent any of my own. I want to be like the 95 year old man I saw this fall playing golf and going out without any assistance.

8) Travel more

Even if it's just into the city, I feel like I stick around my small town so much. Need to see more, experience more :)

9) Complain less

A large wast of time and a damper on life

10) Put myself out there

A year ago if someone told me to put myself out there I probably would have looked like this amazing cat. But this year I'm ready to try new fashion trends, eat scary foods, travel to unknown places, speak up more often. I just want to push myself out of my comfort zone as often as possible. 

I'm honestly bursting with excitement at the unknown year to come. Things can only get better and I'm excited to try and actually do things for once. I may not stick to all 10 of these daring resolutions but I'm insistent on fulfilling at least half because I know that they will only bring happiness. 

I also want to remember to try and reflect more this year and set goals like these as often as I remember to, maybe monthly? I think I work a lot harder when I have a goal/resolution in mind and life's just better when I do them more often. 

Have a Wonderfully Fulfilling Day!

Mia B <3

Review: Essie's Bikini So Teeny Nail Polish

Hello there!

I've recently fell in love with Essie and all of their beautiful polishes. I am absolutely horrible at painting my own nails so in the past I've always gone to a nail salon or not at all but I am determined to finally figure it out myself so I've gone of and bought 6 Essie polishes to start my collection and I started with Bikini So Teeny

This is a beautiful color that I've likened most to periwinkle with more blue than purple and very, very small pieces of glitter that create a subtle shine and sparkle.

Essie is probably my favorite brand because it goes on fairly easily and lasts awhile when used with good base and top coats. It did chip a few times while I had it on (which I did for a week) but it was really easy to paint over them without seeing any lines after.

I've used China Glaze and OPI before and Essie is thus far my absolute favorite!

My collection thus far

I'm excited to try all of these new colors, I LOVE ESSIE

Have a Wonderful Day!

Mia B <3

Reflection on 2013/Photo Summary

Hello there!

Looking back at what has happened so far looks bleak and hopeless but I realize that I've learned so much from a not-so-great year. 

First of all I've learned how to blog, well kind of. It's been an amazing experience and I'm so thankful for all the success I've found thus far. And I want to say a HUGE thank you because For the Love just reached 200 followers on Bloglovin which is small compared to some but honestly makes me really really happy and I'd like to thank every single person who's followed, read a post, left a comment, I appreciate it immensely. 

I've learned a lot small things like how to do my hair better and loads about makeup (mostly due to blogging). How to be a better student and to be a kinder person. Realized how close I am to adulthood and how much I still have left to learn. 

I've begun to find myself a lot more, no matter how cliche that sounds. I think caring less about what everyone else thinks has helped me figure out what interests me and figure out more about myself and the world in general. I've figured out more about my personality, my goals, my opinions, things that have taken others so much longer to find. However, in all of this I believe I've had very little impact on the world and done very little to do this in the future. I've wasted quite a bit of time and hope to avoid this in the promising year to come.

I realize I've changed a lot more than I have in years past and I think even if my experiences weren't that great and I would change it if I could, I can't let myself head down a path of regret. The energy wasted on regret will only take away from the focus needed to improve the future, which is all I care about now. I can only hope for better and work as hard as possible to make this a reality.

In all of this sadness I have still found a few moments of happiness and I think pictures can tell so much more than I could ever express in words...

"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light" -JK Rowling

I hope you've enjoyed my photo summary of all the good times in 2013!
Here's to a wonderful new year!

Have a Wonderful Day!

Mia B <3

December Favorites!

Hello there!

Just want to say a big HAPPY NEW YEAR, the time zones are pretty lost on me so it's probably the 2nd in most parts so happy (late) new year... better late than never, right?

So even though I've been fairly absent over the past 2 weeks, I've still managed to find some new loves, enjoy!

Nail Color: Essie's Bikini So Teeny

I know it's not the typical Christmas color but I feel like red nail colors can clash with outfits so I tend to veer away from them. This color has matched nicely with everything I can find and it's a lot more interesting than a white or black.

Hair Product: Redken Curvaceous Ringlet - Anti Frizz Lotion

I was skeptical when my hair dresser recommended this but I've fallen in love. This cream defines my curls and reduces frizz so well. As long as I put it in a fishtail braid over night, I wake up with as close as I've ever gotten to perfect curls, even with all the bleach damage. This is a huge improvement over my last curl defining product. 

Smell: Bath and Body Works Holiday Collection

They had so many sales this month!

So I've gotten the:
Vanilla Bean Noel Body Mist
Winter Candy Apple Body Mist
Cranberry Twinkle Body Cream
Merry Marshmallow Body Cream

All for about $18 which, if you've ever been to this store, you know is so little for 4 full sized products. Alone one normally costs $14, so I'm very proud of my sale skills here and they all smell like heaven!

Makeup: Natural Look

This month I don't know why but I've favored much less foundation and simple eyeliner (thin, unwinged). Occasionally leaving my house with simply concealer, maybe because of a bit more confidence from less acne. Who knows?

Fashion Trend: Infiniti Scarves

Me on the very right sporting one of my favorites last night

These have been on my wishlist for months and I've finally just gotten some for Christmas in red, tan, and black. I've been wearing them every chance I can get, they're such a nice addition to an outfit and very helpful in a climate that changes 30 degrees in a matter of hours.

Hair Look: Topknot

(My only picture I have is in the one with a scarf above but at that point my topknot had dropped into a fairly normal bun)

I'm a bit late to this trend but with my bangs and things I could never figure it out and I've finally just mastered it but it's a nice style for a day where my hair is really oily or very tangled.

Food: Pirouettes 

In front of my impeccably clean room (cue sarcasm)

I buy at least 2 of these every Christmas time when they become available and this year was no exception,  I actually received them as a present. They're shaped like a straw with layers of thin wafers surrounding a creamy, vanilla filling. But they are my absolute favorites and I've eaten far too many this month. 

Book: Mockingjay (Hunger Games Series #3)

I gave all of my Hunger Games books to my mom for Christmas so I wanted to quickly reread this wonderful book before they were gone. If you've never read the Hunger Games series, even if you're not a big reader, I highly reccommend them!

TV Show: The Carrie Diaries

They finally put the first half of the season on Netflix so although I've kept up with the new episodes for the past month, I now understand a lot more about the show and I am very, very inspired to start wearing more skirts and dresses on an everyday basis, Anna Sophia Robb makes it look easy!

Music:

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas by Michael Buble

Best Day of My Life by American Authors

I Do by Colbie Calliat

A Christmas song and 2 very upbeat feel good, can't help but smile songs for this months favorites...

Anyways, I hope you've enjoyed, my makeup favorites have been rather grim lately, I'll try to find more next month :)

Have a Wonderful Day!
Mia B <3