Happy New Year!

I used to be cynical about New Years.
“Just another year, what’s the big deal?”

But looking back, remembering everything within this past year, I can honestly say how proud I am of the growth I’ve made and can’t wait for 2014!

Getting to know each and every one of you has been such a blessing and I’m so thankful you all are here to support me and nerd out with me! Let’s not dwell in the past but look forward to the future.

Happy New Year everyone Love you guys!

Vegan Banana Chia Seed Pudding

Pinup Hair Tutorial

Holiday Weight Loss

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How to Make a Thor Costume (Girls)

Perverted Customer

How I Made My Thor Helmet

How to Make a Choker Necklace

Too Ugly to Cosplay?

I took a break between classes and decided to shoot this video for you guys. I know it might be boring, with me just talking....but I felt like it was something that needed to be said. Hope you have a wonderful rest of your week :)

Girls Read Graphic Novels

Clumsy cat loves when I sing

This happened while I was filming yesterday and HAD to share.

How to Make a Superhero Mask

My Geeky Adventure

Surprise Visit!

How to Make Female Thor's Breastplate

Harley Quinn Makeup Tutorial

I Can't Do It

Anime Expo 2013 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2013 Thursday Cosplay

Cosplaying as Harley Quinn

Anime Expo 2013 Announcement

How to Make Harley Quinn's Collar

ANIME EXPO 2013 REGISTRATION

It's that time of year when conventions start popping out like babies from a rabbit.....okay that was gross, but apart from the visual (sorry) you get my meaning!

Time to get that cosplay together because you got your badges, right? 

>:O d'oh! You didn't?! 
   
Well registration for Anime Expo is easy peasy, however, prices will be going up JUNE 1st!  Yes, in just a few more days, prices will be going up (IN PRICE); single-day badges will be available for you by then, 2-Day Attendees are currently at 55$, 4-Day Attendees are at 65$

Registration is a really easy process through their website. As long as you are willing to whip out that dough. Just start off with entering in your personal info and then proceed until you are sent an email with a bar-code and details of your purchase.

Unfortunately, for those interested, the
Premier Fan badges sold out! 
[Basically, allows you to pick up your badge before everyone else, enter an hour early, 20% discount, etc....I'll stop rubbing it in.] 

If you want to cosplay, please don't be shy! Feel free to express your inner Otaku! A lot of people cosplay as their favorite anime characters and you'll just feel left out if you're not among those adoring anime fans! 

I hope you can make it to this year's Anime Expo 2013! Please check out their website for additional information you might be requiring! Also, feel free to message and ask me any questions you may have! I will help! ^^

POINTLESS

Raw Food Lifestyle

So...I don't know what exactly possessed me...maybe because I'm a curious girl?
But today I'm dedicating the entire day to live as a raw foodist.

That means, all natural baby.

This morning I ate ice cream. Yes, ice cream! ^o^ It was 3 bananas, some blueberries, vanilla, and water. Talk about AMAZING. I'm full of energy this morning already!

I took a shower using only oils I've made on my skin and NO shampoo or conditioner. I let the water rinse my natural oils and massaged my scalp. I let my hair air dry and my goodness! My hair is soft  as if I had used conditioner :o Not something I was expecting. I was thinking I was going to come out with dreadlocks.

I'm getting on my running shoes and will go for a quick jog since I already have plans later today to go on a 5k run with a friend. I gotta release this energy somehow!

Today is going to be an interesting day. I'm already looking forward to lunch...mmmmm  ;)

The BLOAT.

A part of being on a raw food/vegan diet...you can initially get THE BLOAT. (This is where lightening crashes, horror music ensues, and you're supposed to hold your face in horror.)

Seriously, nothing is worse than walking around with a big old melon belly after eating. Especially if you're wearing tights pants or a fitted top.  Now, I'm a newbie vegan. I've been following this diet for only 2 months now and I'm learning quite a few things:

1. I have more energy
2. My skin is improving
3. I want to EAT....A LOT. And I'm not gaining weight :)

I've become so addicted to fruits and veggies, when I hear french fries my brain does this weird, "Whaaat? You mean carrots, right?"

Now I've grown up in a house where fruits and vegetables were well known and cooked in our dinners. But as I got older, I discovered the wonders of fast food, CHOCOLATE *twitch* among other artery clogging delights. Sooo....yeah kind of forgot about apples and celery.

Kicking my butt back into this new veggie world, I feel absolutely amazing! Of course, learning what to substitute with what AND what foods to combine has been a bit of a chore.  But after continuously learning and practicing, I've nearly mastered it. *proud face*

Because if you don't combine certain foods correctly you can end up with this 8 month pregnancy bloat. And let me tell you, not a babe magnet and DEFINITELY not sexy.

I found this food combining chart that has helped immensely when preparing my meals.

Now since I'm vegan, I don't eat the eggs/dairy or meat. So I don't worry too much about that column unless substituting with tofu, soy, tempeh, miso etc.

I have noticed that over time, the bloating has gone down immensely after eating.

I do 3 things that help me out a lot!

3 techniques to KILL that bloating:

1. Yoga! Yoga videos are all over the internet, in books, and DVDs. Find a yoga video that targets bloating or gastrointestinal health and it can really benefit you. Just make sure to do it in privacy...

2. Tea.  Drinking chamomile/peppermint tea always calms my stomach and helps with bloating.

3. Probiotics. I ALWAYS drink or consume a probiotic that helps with digestion.

Good news is? After being on a raw food/vegan diet for a while, the bloating will slowly disappear. It's just your body readjusting to something new!  :)

Today's a Good Day

Crab Salad Recipe

New Year Resolution 2013