My Cute Pencil Collection

Hi Everyone,
    Collecting items is always a fun hobby that we sometimes do without even realizing. I have a small, yet growing, collection of cute pencils from Asian craft stores and Sanrio. They make me smile whenever I use one and I'm always on the hunt for more! Not only are they fun to look at but they make great gifts.

Close up of my pencils 

They also make drawing cute cyclops girls even more fun!

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Spring Fashion / Sweet & Floral

Hi Everyone,
    Today's weather was really beautiful! So I took the opportunity and snapped up some spring fashion photos. I think this look is feminine and classy, perfect for strolling in the spring breeze. (and I got to test out my vogue poses haha). I just kept my hair natural and let loose.

Shirt and Skirt is Forever 21, Shoes and Hat are from Walmart

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Recipe #1: Grilled Chicken Kabobs

Hi Everyone,
    Now that it's spring, and summer is just around the corner, it's time to fire up the grill! There's something magical about cooking meat on a stick. Here's a fresh and yummy recipe that tastes great and is also healthy for you.

Grilled Chicken Kabobs

    Here are the ingredients that you'll need:

• 2-3 chicken breast 
• 1 red & 1 green bell pepper
• 3 bunches of long green onion
• bamboo skewers
• Teriyaki marinade 
• Sesame oil
• garlic powder
• salt & pepper

    Take your bamboo skewers and place them in a cup of water to soak. Cut chicken breasts into bite sized chunks and place them in a bowl. Add teriyaki, sesame oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper(no measurements, just to your liking). Mix well and place in the fridge to marinate for 20mins. While the chicken is marinating, cut your vegetables into bite sized pieces as well. Only use the bottom white part of the green onion. Now that your chicken is done marinating, let's start assembling the kabobs.

Set up your work station for easy assembly 

Kabob order: Green Onion, bell pepper, chicken, green onion, bell pepper, chicken 

    

 They look really yummy! Once you've managed to skewer all ingredients, it's time to throw them on the grill.

My husband is the Grill Master and I'm the grill master's assistant :) 

     Grill until meat is cooked thoroughly and tender. Flip occasionally on both sides. Transfer to a serving platter and eat just by themselves or with sticky rice. Even add more teriyaki sauce for dipping. 

Close up of the delicious chicken and veggies. YUM!

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My Face Care Products and Tips

Hi Everyone, 
     Taking care of my skin is a big issue in my life. As a teenager, I struggled with acne, and to this day I still get the occasional blemish. I wanted to share some tips and products I currently use to take care of my skin type. There are 5 different skin types: Normal, Dry, Oily, Sensitive and Combination. My skin type is Sensitive Combination Skin. Finding out what skin type you have is crucial in treating your skin. If you're not sure what type you have click here.

    Since my skin is sensitive combination, that's what I'm going to discuss. Google search for products that treat your personal skin type. I use a varied array of products but all help treat my combination skin. 

My Facial Products: Boscia, Neutrogena and Lush Cosmetics    

    Boscia was the top product for combination skin when I googled it. I took a chance on it and bought it from Sephora.com; I buy all my cosmetics from Sephora. It's a great brand and has worked really well for me. I use their Clear Complexion cleanser and tonic, as well as their clear complexion willow bark spot treatment.  Bosica has lots of other facial cleaners as well. So even if you might not be combination skin, they might still be able to provide for you. Next is Neutrogena oil-free moisturizer for combination skin. As a lot of you may know, Neutrogena is a very popular brand for acne prone skin. You can buy their products in grocery stores, Walmart, CVS, Rite Aid, Target almost everywhere. Lastly, is Celestial Facial Moisturizer from Lush Cosmetics(I have two moisturizers!). Lush(link) is an amazing, freshly made cosmetics retailer from Canada. All of their products are made from scratch, no preservatives, no animal testing, all natural ingredients and even some items are certified vegan. Since my skin type is also sensitive, I really love Lush. I use the celestial moisturizer on my eye lids and anywhere else I need some extra hydration. Plus it smells really good, I just want to eat it. . . and since it's all natural I probably could.

    Now lets move on to some tips for clearer skin and taking care of your skin! I use all these tips everyday. Firstly, wash your face twice a day. Never go to sleep with makeup on, even if the makeup claims you can sleep in it. Always remove your makeup thoroughly with makeup remover; I like to use makeup remover wipes. A midweek exfoliate will shed old, dull skin and bring out new healthy skin; but never use exfoliates with rough pieces of shell or crystals. Using rough exfoliates will actually leave microscopic tears in your skin and cause irritation. Drink a lot of water; Practically turn into a fish. Drinking green tea or spearmint tea will add helpful antioxidants. Take a multivitamin. And lastly, this might sound crazy, but I change my pillow case every night! Changing your pillow case regularly helps make sure that excess oil or dirt from your face and hands, doesn't reapply itself back onto your face. Which can really clog your pores and cause break outs. I have a little over 28 pillow cases because of my addiction to clear skin.

My favorite pillow case designs that make me feel like a sleeping Princess

     Hopefully, you found this post helpful. Maybe you can use some of my tips on your own journey to clear skin, even if we don't share the same skin type. It might sound like a lot of work but it is SO well worth it.

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