2014 Goals | Read 10 Books | A new idea for these posts

Hey lovelies,

Since I only have to read 3 more books to complete my goal of ten, I have decided that I’m going to combine my reviews on all of the books I read into a video. I will share the video on a post and there will also be some written notes along with the video. I think this could be a cool way to make sure that I get all of my thoughts across. I’m hoping I will be completely done by July 31st so until then I will not have another book review.

Let me know what you think about this idea

♥Mo

2014 Goals | Knocking ‘Em Out

Hey everyone,
I’ve had a successful last couple of weeks accomplishing my goals. I’ve managed to knock a few off of the list but there really wasn’t a need for individual posts about each. I thought that I would do a quick recap of them all with you.

Go to the Zoo
My grandma has a membership at our local zoo so she asked me if I wanted to go with her on my day off since she was taking my little brother. It was really fun because I haven’t been in a year or so and there has been a lot of  renovations done to our zoo. There have also been a couple of animal additions as well. The weather was really nice so the overall trip was really fun and relaxing.

Read 10 books (5/10)
I finished my 5th book. A review on that is to come.

Canyon Climb
One of my local malls has a Wonderworks which means it also has the Canyon Climb ropes course, which happens to be in the ‘canyon’ of the mall. For my birthday I decided that I wanted to go attempt the Canyon Climb. Honestly, this was the best and worst decision of my life. I am afraid of heights, so when my friends and I first started the coarse I had insane anxiety and even felt dizzy at one point. After a while I started getting the hang of it so it wasn’t too bad by the end. If you have a Wonderworks with the ropes course I would recommend doing it for the awesome arm workout. My arms were so sore from holing onto my harness for dear life.

Go to Lava
My last accomplishment on the list so far was making the 40+ minute trek out to one of the well known nightclubs in the area for their 18 and over night. I had mixed feelings about the experience, but overall mostly positive. I had a good night dancing with my friends and dodging thirsty guys. I also got to see some old friends that I hadn’t seen in a little over a year. I definitely wouldn’t make a weekly habit out of it, but I definitely would make it a monthly or bi-monthly thing if I need a night to unwind.

So that was my brief recap of my last few weeks of checking goals off of my list.

Here’s to another month of more accomplishments,
♥Mo

 

 

2014 Goals | Read 10 Books | Book #3: The Fault in Our Stars

Now that the semester is over I actually have time to read for leisure again. The next book to add to my list is The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. This book was a goal within a goal because I wanted to finish reading it before the film came out -I had roughly a month to read it. Not that I thought it would take nearly that long, but hey, things come up. Lucky for me, I didn’t need that whole month to read the book. Honestly, I couldn’t put it down. I read the book start to finish in 20140509-223124.jpgthree days (probably less if you remove my breaks for exams and work) because the writing was just so good.

I liked this book a lot, but I was surprised that I didn’t cry at all reading it. Without giving away any spoilers, there were parts where I figured out what was going to happen well before it happened (like 4 chapters before) so when it finally happened I wasn’t surprised and it didn’t give me any kind of emotional shock.

I’m usually not a fan of romance novels, or novels that are primarily romantic in one way or another, but Green wrote this book an amazing way. Parts of the narration sounded as if I was listening to my friends tell me a story, and the romance scenes contained some sarcastic levels to them that added the perfect amount of humor, and reality to the story. I would read this a million times over a Nicholas Sparks book (sorry) for that simple factor.

Not only was this book a good love story, it was good overall with showing how struggle and fight really shape people. I can’t wait to see the film.

 

Any suggestions for other books, please comment them below. I have to read 7 more.

♥Mo

 

2014 Goals | Road Trip to NYC

It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted a completed goal, but I just knocked out 2 at one time this week/weekend. I’ve just returned from a 3 day trip to New Y20140427-161323.jpgork City with my friends. It was so much fun. There were a few things that we were going to do but forgot to or didn’t, so I want to come back in the summer and do some of those. We stayed in Brooklyn but mostly were in Manhattan to do things. We had a lot of fun and did a lot of less touristy things which was nice because we didn’t wait that long in lines at restaurants, museums, etc.

When we first got there, we went to the Museum of Sex which was actually really interesting. Later that night  I went with one of my friends to see Of Mice and Men on Broadway. No, I’m not talking about the shitty band whose merch is sold at Hot Topic. I’m talking about the play based on the book by John Steinbeck. James Franco, Chris O’Dowd and Leighten Meester.  It was so incredibly good. I was kind of afraid that it would be a let down with such big names in it, but it was such an amazing performance. Chris O’Dowd was incredible as Lennie. After the play I went to S’mac for the first time, but I wasn’t a fan of it. If you’re like me and have never been there or heard of it, it’s a restaurant that has every kind of Macaroni and Cheese you can think of.

The next morning we went to Madame Tussauds. If you’ve never been there, you really should go. It’s a super cool wax museum. A lot of the celebrities, living or dead, looked truly realistic. It’s seriously an amazing place, so definitely check out the site for Madame Tussauds and see if there is a location in whichever major US city is near you and go check it out. I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.

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On this trip I also got to experience Red Bamboo for the first time. If you’re a Vegetarian or Vegan (or not)  and haven’t eaten there before, you need to fix that. The restaurant is very cute and has an incredible menu. The appetizers and entrees are delicious. I ate the wings every single time 20140429-221015.jpgwe went there because they were just so damn delicious. If you’re down to try something new out, definitely check out this spot.

Once we finished our lunch at Red Bamboo, we wandered around the city a little bit in search of the Kardashian’s stor20140429-221115.jpge Dash. We were so glad that we found it because it was just such an iconic moment. My best friend and I religiously watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians, so the experience was just so surreal. I remember watching them open the New York store on Kim and Kourtney take New York. Such a cool experience. We did some other random  things here and there. Shopping, restaurants, and walking around. We went to the Williamsburg  Flea, which was super cute. We went on a food only day though so literally all we could do there was eat. I got some awesome steals at Urban Outfitters, and experienced Lush for the first time!  We were also going to get friendship tattoos while we were there but the prices were ridiculous, so we ended up not doing it.

The trip was really fun and I hope that we can do another one soon. I had a really good time and I was kind of bummed to go home. The main things I was excited to come home to was my bed, shower, dog, and little brother. We did have one final food stop in the City before we left. I ate my first vegan donut from Dun-Well Doughnuts. HOLY SHIT it was delicious! I want to go back just to get 20140429-221036.jpga dozen donuts for

 myself. I can’t believe how perfect it  was!

Overall, the trip was insanely fun and I definitely want to do something like that with my friends again soon because it was such a good time!

Have you ever been to NYC? What’s you’re favorite thing to do there?

Until next time lovelies,

♥Mo

 

Warm & Cozy Home | Candles

So lately I’ve been more and more obsessed with lighting candles when I’m working on things in my room. Whether I’m cleaning, organizing, doing laundry, or just getting ready for the day I always have a candle lit. I find that this just makes the atmosphere not only smell good, but feel more relaxed and calm. That being said, I have also found what brands, scents, and styles of candle work best for me in creating the “vibe” that I want in my space. I didn’t really think that it mattered. A candle is a candle, right?

I have found that some work better than others meaning that some smell better than others and last longer than others.

I also have a review on the candles that I’ve used up on my YouTube channel.

 

Outfit Post| Best of Both Worlds

I absolutely loved my outfit, so I thought I would share it with you all. It’s one thing when you feel comfortable, confident, and believe that you look good in an outfit; however, when you receive multiple compliments on your overall appearance, you feel like a million dollars. Believe me, I did. Without further hesitation, let’s get on to the outfit.

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I like to think of this outfit as the best of both worlds because it’s both edgy and masculine but still has many feminine elements. The top is from Jennyfer and I absolutely adore how functional it is. I’ve worn it as both dressy and as casual and it is an amazing item. It also reminds me of something that Gwen Stefani would wear. Underneath it I am wearing a floral bralette, crop top-esq thing that I got on clearance at Hot Topic.
My jeans are from American Eagle. Typically I don’t shop there, but I stumbled across these on a clearance rack while my mom was shopping and decided to get them. They have a semi boyfriend fit to them even though they’re ankle cut skinny jeans, which is why I got them. Combined with this top I just think it creates an interesting look.
For shoes, I’m just wearing a pair of Lucky Brand flats that I’ve had for years. They’re quite beat up and distressed but I love the vibe that they add to my outfits in their current condition. The pop of color also makes the look more feminine but still edgy with the distressing.
I felt so cool in this outfit and even more like a boss with my red lip (The color is Kat Von D- Hellbent.)
I hope you all enjoyed this outfit and if you recreate this look, comment below or share the photo on Instagram and tag me in it!
Xo
💕Mo

Ideas?

Hey guys!
I am working on filming and editing videos for my new channel and planning an uploading schedule. I’m having a difficult time thinking of video ideas and I need your help! Any recommendations, comment them below. I would appreciate it so so much.

I’m hoping to have my first video up by March 1st so stay tuned for that (:

♥Mo

Things are changing.

Hey everyone! I’ve been trying to work towards more of my goals but I have yet to accomplish another one because of my chaotic schedule. However, I decided it was time for a fresh start and I decided to start a new YouTube Channel. I entitled it The New Black with the old saying “(insert color here) is the new black” thinking of myself as the new black. I realized after the fact that it is also the name of an Every Time I Die song. No complaints though.

I plan on making this a Beauty, Fashion, and Lifestyle Channel with a twist. What is this twist? I have not decided yet. I’m working on some videos that I plan on having up before Friday but we’ll see how that goes. I need your help though. I want this channel to be the best it can be so I would love to hear what kind of videos you would like to see. Comment on this post with some ideas.  Also, my channel is linked below if you would like to subscribe and be kept up on my videos.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3QSRJ6tWCMYuRQzbGyITQ

I’m hoping that I can actually keep up with this and make this channel the best it can be.

Until next time,
♥Mo