Pinterest Lately (Summer 2014)

It's been quite a while since I did a Pinterest blog post (or just about any type for that matter). Here are some of the images that have recently inspired me...

"Does this black match?" My life story.

Need to get a pair of these Steeler leggings for the season! Here We Go!

I love a cutting board spread. 

This Dior Gel Coat is one of the best top coat nail polishes I've ever used. Hardens the nail and prolongs the life of your mani.

& speaking of Dior. Loving this BB Creme in place of a foundation. Light coverage but leaves my skin looking flawless. I'm clearly in shade 01.

Still lusting after a card catalog piece of furniture.

This picture warms my heart.

Matte Black Pumpkin. So pumped for Halloween!

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Love the September InStyle UK Cover. Kate Bosworth has the best face in Hollywood.

This vintage chair. I just want to curl up on it with a book.

Pygmy Goats. I want one! Wonder what their temperament is like.

Cliffs in France. Wanderlusting...

a grand thing...

Now Playing: "Beast of Burden" by The Rolling Stones
*One of those songs that I have to play at least 15 times in a row.

Sun in Cancer, June 21-July 22

My Ascendant is in Cancer and as the elements break down, I'm approximately 47% Water. I happen to relate strongly to this position in the Zodiac. If your Sun or Rising (Ascendant) is in Cancer or if you have strong placement in the 4th House, you may also relate to some of these traits and characteristics:

• Feminine
• Emotional
• Nurturing
• Motherly
• Homebody
• Moody
• Sentimental
• Compassionate
• Caring
• Relaxed
• Romantic
• Idealistic
• Protective
• Contradictory
• Kind
• Funny
• Clingy
• Sensitive
• Intelligent
• Intuitive
• Loyal
• Friendly
• Solitary
• Memory
• Parents
• Sweet
• Psychic
• Curveaceous
• Night Owl
• Devoted
• Sensual
• Passionate
• Insecure
• Manipulative
• Food
• Family
• Roundness
• Adaptable
• Listener
• Opinionated
• Shy
• Fragile
• Temperamental
• Distant
• Powerful
• Mysterious

Famous Sun in Cancers:

• Princess Diana
• Prince William
• Tom Cruise
• Pamela Anderson
• Lindsay Lohan
• George W. Bush
• Tom Hanks
• Tobey Maguire
• Courtney Love
• Liv Tyler
• Charlotte Gainsbourg
• 50 Cent
• Jessica Simpson
• Nikola Tesla
• Khloe Kardashian
• Michael Phelps
• Ringo Starr
• Richard Branson
• Henry VIII
• John Cusack
• Jack White
• O.J. Simpson
• Sofia Vergara
• Ernest Hemingway
• Antoine de Saint-Exupery
• Julian Assange
• Giorgio Armani
• Will Ferrell
• Helen Keller
• Kevin Bacon
• Chris Cornell
• Hunter S. Thompson
• Brian Austin Green
• Chris Isaak
• Pablo Neruda
• Bill Cosby
• Rembrandt
• Solange Knowles
• George Orwell
• Pierre Cardin
• Lizzie Borden
• Nancy Reagan
• Kathy Bates
• Henry David Thoreau
• Jerry Hall
• Derek Jeter
• Ashley Tisdale
• Shelley Duvall

Note: If you'd like to discover your natal placements for free, visit this site and enter your date, time and place of birth.

Now Playing: "House of Cards" by Radiohead

*Definitely a Cancerian tune.

Just Give Me Some Candy

Since it's the last Saturday in June and so many lovers are tying the knot, I wanted to share one of my favorite music videos that contains a wedding. "Candy" by Paolo Nutini is a big favorite of mine. It has been a few years since I had the opportunity to see Paolo live but I remember him being so talented. He sings with such a tremendous amount of passion. "Candy" is so romantic and always makes me smile. So many people stress about their wedding day or spend astronomical amounts of money trying to impress their guests. This video is the pefect example of what it's all about, love. xx.


Paolo Nutini - Candy

Flashback Friday

Dakota by Stereophonics is a song that takes me back to my college years at WVU. I often played this on my iTunes when I was getting ready for a wild night out with my friends. What exactly is going on in the music video is up for debate but the song itself is fantastic. This is a great one to blast in the car and sing along to on a warm summer evening.

You made me feel like the one...

Album Review: Bon Iver by Bon Iver

Bon Iver by Bon Iver

Like many other fans, I eagerly anticipated the release of Bon Iver's sophomore album. For Emma, Forever Ago was one of my favorites in recent years and I couldn't wait to hear more from Justin Vernon. Overall, I found the new album to be a nice effort. Clocking in at just under 40 minutes and containing 10 tracks, Bon Iver is full of the raw emotion and haunting beauty that Vernon has come to be known for. It was pretty much what I expected and I am pleased. I just wish it were a bit longer.

Initial Favorites:

3. Holocene - Relaxing. Beautiful lyrics. This will be used in countless TV shows and movies and rightfully so.

5. Michicant - Gorgeous vocals. Adore the arrangement of the second half of the song.

8. Calgary - Possibly the most commercial song on the album despite retaining a unique sound. Love the beat, sound and lyrics. One of the best.

10. Beth/Rest - I love the '80s vibes. It makes me feel like I'm watching an old episode of Saved by the Bell. I can picture Zack and Kelly dancing in the Bayside gymnasium to this one as Screech looks on from the DJ booth with envy.

Would I Recommend to a Friend: Yes

Overall Impression:

Book Club!

Starting next month, I will be doing a book club on my YouTube channel as well as here on my blog! As an aspiring author and someone who works with novelists on a daily basis, having a book club seemed appropriate! I don't read books nearly as much as I should. I thought that this book club might be a nice incentive to get some reading done! I'm still trying to come up with a cute name for the book club but for now, I have announced the first 4 books that I will be reading and reviewing! Please note, I will read the book the month prior to reviewing it. Example: It's April and I am now reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I will review it in May!

May: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
June: Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me by "Various Victims"
July: A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
August: This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

If you have any suggestions for books or any names that you like for the club, please feel free to send me a message or comment! :)



Now Playing: "Fader" by Temper Trap