Couch Potato

Lately I've been trying to get myself back on the healthy track. I'm not going to kill myself to get the body I want, so slowly but surely. I'm horrible at diets. I am trying to eat better, more home made cooking & most importantly increase my work outs. Today is a lazy Friday, being a couch potato all day long. However & I have indulged in kiwi strawberry vitamin water, home made potato salad & buttery cheese toast with turkey ham. Hopefully I will make up for my lack of work out today when I go to my part time job tonight. 

Easy potato salad recipe: boil potatoes, smash em up, chopped onions, pepper, & mayo. :-)

Also all week I have been trying to catch up on the Vampire Diaries. I am what feels like centuries behind. I'm only on season two but I have been going through the season quickly. Not going to lie I'm a little addicted & there are so many good looking guys on this show! Inspired by all of the blood on the show I reshaped my nails into claws & painted them red. The shaping isn't too great because they were all different sizes & lengths but at least they're fresh again. Also my pups have been lazing about with me all day. They've been on a diet too because their vet said they were on the chunky side for chihuahuas. They're no longer allowed to eat jerky sticks but from time to time I'll give them a fruity, oatmeal dog treat & they seem to like it a lot. :-)

9 Likings of March

LIFE UPDATE: Sorry I haven't updated in forever. I've been burnt out from college & work. I just haven't had much time to myself, but I'm currently trying to fix that. I quit a crappy job I was working, am taking less classes, & am trying to get healthy again. I am going to start blogging regularly again. There will be posts on diet, fashion, travels, beauty, food, gaming, books, etc. 

HERE ARE MY CURRENT 9 LIKINGS OF MARCH: (from left to right)

1. Palm Trees. Spring is here & Summer is becoming nearer & nearer. I'm excited for my island life to start feeling tropical again & ready to say bye bye to crummy weather!

2. Iggy Azalea the Aussie rapper. I've been a fan for a while but I've been listening to her more & more lately. She just gets me pumped, especially when I'm up in the gym & she just came out with her new single as well. :-)

3. Tulips. In general I love flowers but since they are becoming in season I have been seeing them around often & have been wanting to get some for my room. This picture is a random pic from tumblr but I can't wait to get my own bouquet to brighten my day.

4. Pin Up. I'm a retro/vintage lover & I love mixing pin-up girl fashion with modern day fashion. Also I'm not really into stick thin figures. I'm all about embracing my curves! ;-)

5. Call of Duty: World at War. I know it's old but I never finished it. I'm trying to get back into gaming now that I have more relaxation time & I've been playing this. It's a decent way to let out my pent up anger. 

6. Claws. I love claws. I don't get my nails done anymore because it's just too expensive & I'm only working part time right now. However I've been trying to shape my real nails into claws the best I can. I love these nails that I found on tumblr because not only are they claws but they're OVOXO. I'm a huge fan of the Weeknd & Drake. 

7. Damon Salvatore from the Vampire Diaries. I'm watching season two of the series right now & omg he is so bad & sexy! 

8. Kindle Paperwhite. My Pa just bought me a kindle since he wants me to be an avid reader. Reading  has always been a huge part of life & since I travel often this is just a lighter way for me to take stories with me all over the world. I'll always love the musty smell of library books & continue to check out books though! 

9. Michael Kors. I am a huge fan of Michael Kors because he's a great fashion designer & his pieces are gorgeous yet affordable. I recently bought myself a new wallet & wristlet as you can see & I love them so much. As you can see I have an animal print addiction. 

Birthday Bathroom Fun

My 22nd birthday was February 21st so on Friday the 22nd my girlfriends & I went to my friend's band's gig at the Officer's club. (More on that later!) We got all dolled up & had a photo shoot in the bathroom there. We have all these funny pictures but here are some of the better ones :-) People must've thought we were crazy for being all dressed up when everyone was very casual & on top of that having a hardcore photo sesh in the bathroom. It was hilarious! 

Sakura

Went to see the sakura aka cherry blossom trees in Nago. In Okinawa they bloom earlier then on mainland Japan because it is so much warmer here during the winter time! They were gorgeous! 

Run For Your Lives!

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE?

The world as we knew it is gone. Welcome to Run For Your Lives, the original zombie infested 5K obstacle run. The apocalypse is here and it’s time to see if you’ve got what it takes to survive. Speed alone won’t save you in this race. Runners will have to use all of their cunning and wits to navigate the series of challenging obstacles and escape the horde of the undead waiting to claim you as one of their own.

Waiting at the end of this adventure is the Safe Zone, home of the Apocalypse Party. In this one-of-a-kind festival (complete with food, live bands, a DJ, and of course beer) runners get to celebrate their survival or imminent zombie transformation.

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES 5K OBSTACLE COURSE ZOMBIE RACE OFFICIAL WEBSITE

All of the above from youtube & the official website (click the link above!)

 I found all of this after watching an episode of X-Play where one of the hosts went & actually participated in the race. It looked like something I would love so I did some research & found all of this information. Apparently this obstacle is going from state to state. I hope they keep doing it because I won't be moving back to the states for at least another year & I would love so much to try this race. I've always been a bit of an adrenaline junkie & running from people who are transformed into such realistic looking zombies would be the ultimate challenge! 

Elle Cover Girl: Emma

Anytime I see Emma Watson as a cover girl I just have to buy it! She's my idol! I'm stuck at home thanks to a fever so I'm relaxing with a little snack & my magazine! These strawberry galbo minis are pretty yummy if you like artificial strawberry! I like the original better though! 

Ikea Island Hidden Hike

Last month on Ashley & I's Ikea Island adventure, we found a little hike hidden behind some farming fields. It was made to reach some graves that were at the end of the stairs, however it also led to an amazing view of the ocean! It was a really rough trail but the beautiful blue ocean was definitely worth it.