Oktoberfest Zinzinnati!!!

So this time I went to Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (Cincinnati). Sadly, I didn't take that many photos what-so-ever. Mainly because I forgot with a little mix of the place being so crowded I could get a good view of anything! I love Oktoberfest, but that was Oktoberfest gone wild! It was very crowded and some people were kinda rude. Plus, I thought it was REALLY pricey. 

My boyfriend's dad had to play his horn at "The Uber Dome." At first I thought it was going to be so much fun! Then I saw the price for VIP. Which my boyfriends dad paid for, but I couldn't believe it! We only got one drink and one trip to the buffet. You'd think that'd be enough except they suggested to get your moneys worth to use your drink ticket for beer (which I can't get). The issue with food was they only had five things to choose from and when we got up there everything was almost gone! I got a pretzel stick with cheese, a piece of chicken, and some apple strudel and on top of that we had to go buy our own pops.

The seating there was awful as well. It was VIP but all you could see of the stage was speakers! I was really disappointed because they did a funny skit, but in my photos everyone in the skit is blocked by the speakers. So all I have is a picture of the view outside the dome. It's very pretty, I just wish I could have some photos with more German culture to show you guys.

Don't even get me started on those dirndl costumes! Not the actual dirndls but the ones from costume stores. All I can say is COVER UP! If you were at a adult halloween party whatever do what you want, but there are children around! 

I should probably go take a deep breathe and count to ten.

Cross Stitch IPhone Case!

Sorry this post took so long! I had to get my sisters permission to put my niece's actual picture on my blog. My niece, Kirrah, told me she wanted to "model" for my blog and I can't turn that face down!

I absolutely love this phone case! Its a silicon cross stitch phone case for iPhone. They have them for the 4/4S or for the 5. I got my first one from Walmart for around six dollars. I wasn't too happy though because the patterns the IPhone 4/4S aren't as cute as the one for the five. The five had stripes and chevron while the 4/4S has a cupcake and the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is cute but I really want the chevron (it's my latest obsession.) Plus, Walmart only had black when the box showed a pink phone case. 

Luckily, though, while I was at Joann's I found the colored ones! So of course I had to pick out my favorite color purple! 

So I decided to make my own pattern! I googled a template and got to work! Feel free to steal it and change the name!

I plan on making some patterns for these phone cases for those of us who would like something other than what the kit offers. My only issue is targeting the range of personalities. If you have any ideas COMMENT BELOW! Thanks!

It's just like normal cross stitch, but on a phone case. No big difference. If you don't know how to cross stitch, yet still want to purchase a kit the instructions does show you how to cross stitch so no worries!

I absolutely love how everything turned out! I'm gonna go work on those patterns!

My Favorite Beauty Products!

I'm going to warn you guys, I wear barely any make up. Most of the time I don't wear make up at all! I'm not a make up expert what-so-ever! This is just about products I use and love. Maybe I'll show you all my routine for when I wear make up another time. For right now, I'll just discuss my favorite products.

So I'm broke therefore there will be no Mac, Dior, or anything like that on here. There will be a lot of CoverGirl, though. All my make up is bought from the Walgreen's down the street from me. Not only is it close, but I get my sister's employee discount. Ha ha.

Concealer- For my concealer I use CoverGirl's "fresh complexion." I just dab it on, then blend it with my fingers. I works really well and you don't need that much to get a good covering.

Foundation- Now foundation is something I rarely use. I do keep some on hand, though. I use CoverGirl's "Clean Oil Control Liquid Make Up." Whoo! That's a logn name. I use oil control because I have really oily skin. If anyone know's some tricks to help oily skin, please comment below! 

Powder- Powder is my best friend! Loose powder to be exact. It helps with that whole oily face issue more than you could imagine! I use CoverGirl's "Professional Loose Powder." I apply it with a powder blush all over my face and it works wonders!

Blush- Now my blush is actually a blush my mom bought, but didn't like so she gave it to me. It's Lacura's "Powder Blush" in Sunset. I love it because it gives me such a natural look and blends well.

Bronzer- For my bronzer I use Elf 's... well... bronzer. Seriously that's the name! The shade I use is glow. All you need is a little bit and it goes a long way! Good product for only a dollar!

Mascara- Now my mascara isn't as cheap as other mascara's I've used. I use L'Oreal's "Voluminous Million Lashes." Spend the money! You won't regret it! When I started using this mascara all my friend's thought I had fake lashes on! You will NOT regret this buy!

Eyebrows- I actually just started filling in my eyebrows. Only because my eyebrows are so light I could find a could pencil that didn't look too fake. So natural blonde's, this might help you! I use Milani's "Easybrow" in dark brown. I know, I know... dark brown. but it doesn't come out that dark and it was the lightest shade they had. It's the best brow pencil I've had so far!

Eye Shadow- I'm getting tired of typing CoverGirl. Haha. It's CoverGirl's "Exact Eyelights" for blue eyes. I love how natural this eye shadow is and pretty it makes my eye's look!

Eye liner- So My eyeliner is from Walgreen's. It's Jordana's "Easy Liner for Eyes" in coffee bean. I use a brown to help my eye's look even more blue than they already are.

Chapstick- I don't know if you'll be able to find this chap stick. My sister bought in for me at our local renaissance festival. It's suppose to be all natural I think? It's NatureCraft's "Beeswax Lip Butter" in Dreamsicle. You have to be careful cause it melts easily, but it get's my lips so soft!

Lipstick- I barely get to wear my lipstick, but I do have a favorite brand and shade! I use Maybelline's "Color Sensational" in vibrant mandarin. This lipstick feels like it's a chap stick, but gives such a beautiful color! The shade is a amazing color for anyone who is pale, like me, and scared to try a red lipstick!

So that's all that is used to make this face! Haha. I hope guys enjoyed this!

Hair Tutorial or No?

So I'm absolutely in love with how i did my messy bun one day and whenever I wear my hair this way I get tons of compliments and asked how I did it so... I figured maybe I should do a hair tutorial??? COMMENT BELOW ON WHETHER i SHOULD DO ONE! (:

My Current Favorite Songs!

I'm the type of person who will listen to a song on repeat until I get sick of it. Sadly, it takes awhile for me to get sick of it and I can fall in love with a song in a blink of a eye. Now I'm going to warn you, these aren't all new songs. I have a tendency to also fall in love with songs that might be older. Along with my new current favorites I've recently become addicted to One Direction. I know, I know... I must live under a rock. It was just maybe five months ago that my friend was teaching me all their names and now all of a sudden I'm determined to marry Harry Styles one day. I mean just look at him!

Not only does he have an amazing smile (with those dimples!) but he has how many tattoos?! Enough said! Give me the ring! It's a done deal!

I should probably write about the music now huh??? Warning: these are in no specific order! <3

I Want- One Direction

(considering my new obsession there was obviously going to be one of their songs on here!)

Heartbreak Girl- 5 Seconds of Summer

(I actually just heard about them when I watched a cover done by Troye Sivan! Go watch it! He's adorable!)

Love on Top- Beyonce

(To be truthful I'm addicted to Heathertraska's version more than Beyonce's. It's just Heather's voice! Watch Heather!)

Roar- Katy Perry

(Okay, let's be for real her. Katy Perry. Enough said. I about cried when she burned her wig, but  I love her new image she made for herself)

Popular Song- Mika ft. Ariana Grande

(I have no idea how I came across this song but it is wayyyyy too catchy to stop listening to! Honestly, just check it out)

I am enjoying one other song, but sadly I'm not enjoying her performances. I'm sure some of you are but it's just not "my thing." So I'm sorry if this makes you mad in any way shape or form. The other song is...

Wrecking Ball- Miley Cyrus

Her VMA performance wasn't the most appropriate and the music video definitely made me cringe, but hey a good song is a good song. 

Cats Are No Help!

I apologize for the poor quality photo, but just had to share this. A rather large spider was crawling toward me when I was sitting on my bed playing on my computer. Naturally I threw my computer at it and jumped up screaming. I looked back to try and kill it when it was missing! I had to strip my bed down to find it again. I finally found the spider crawling down the foot of my bed! I turned to go get a shoe and when I turned back around the spider was gone. I decided to remake my bed which was a failure with a cat around! You'd think he'd be looking for the spider! Instead my cats laying in my bed under the covers....

Oh, and as I type this up he's attempting to sit on my computer....

It's a good thing I'm a cat person!

The Truth About MY Birthday....

It's my birthday week! I can't believe I'm going to be twenty-years-old on Sunday! I can honestly say I would have never thought about this day being so soon when I was younger. Now I'm out of school and 20! With all the bad and confusing stuff that's been going on lately I'm really looking forward to my birthday as a escape. 

It's been scary journey to leave a place in life I've been stuck in for the past fourteen years. This whole time out I've felt like I have no purpose what so ever and it can be intimidating. All of my friends are out making new friends and studying hard while I'm sitting at home waiting for my turn. 

I just have to keep a positive look. I'm going to get my turn to go to school and I'll be ten times more determined to do great things since I had to wait.

Working Hard!

I'm trying to finish this cross stitch iPhone 4S phone case to show you all! I made my own pattern to do my phone case because the kit I got my case with didn't have any patterns I like. I would love to design some for everyone to use. I won't charge for the patterns, I promise! I just had to fill you guys in on it! I was actually suppose to post the phone case up a month ago, but I could figure out what I wanted it to look like. 

I'll go get to work on finishing it up and designing a couple more patterns for anyone interested (:

Next Sunday!!!

Looks like my exciting weekends aren't over yet!

 I just came to the realization of what next sunday is! That's right! This girl turns 20! Is anyone else as excited as I am??? :D

Rylees 3rd Birthday!

I just seem to be having exciting weekends lately! On Friday was my youngest nieces birthday. She turned three and had a Minnie Mouse birthday party. Even though her party wasn't until Sunday she knew Friday was her birthday. She was running around the house all day singing "Happy birthday to you!" 

Rylee's hair bow I made.

Rylee's tutu I made.

I got to do a lot of crafty things to help celebrate her birthday. I made her a Minnie Mouse themed tutu and hair bow. Also, I got to make her 12 regular sized cupcakes and 12 mini cupcakes. 

Along with making cupcakes I helped my mom make the cake! We made marshmallow fondant for the first time and I had to get use to using fondant. I think it turned out pretty good though! I was so proud of the bow I made for the top of the cake.  

The top was sliding off of the cake so I had to hold onto it the whole ride out to the party. My grandma let us have the party on her farm and the kids had so much fun! They all enjoyed looking at the cows and chickens. My cousin even took them on a hay ride. I think Rylee enjoyed her party.

Well I'm going to get going! See you soon!