What I'm Listening to This Month

     Hey everyone! This month I've been listening to a lot of different music. I've put together (yet again) a collection of songs I've been listening to. If you haven't heard any of this songs, give a listen!
PS: (Watch #1's video... It's the most adorable video I'm sure will make you smile!)

#1: "Ours" by Taylor Swift



#2: "What Makes you Beautiful" by One Direction



#3: "I Like it Like That" by Hot Chelle Rae



#4: "Your Name" by Paul Baloche

#5: "Lead me to the Cross" by Hillsongs

Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed!

-Hannah

The Hunger Games **Spoilers Included!

     As everyone obviously knows, The Hunger Games came out March 23. I saw it the day it came out, and it was nothing less than perfection. For those who have not read the books or seen the movie, The Hunger Games is years after North America has been destroyed. The Capitol is in charge of what's left of North America- a country called Panem. Panem is divided into twelve districts. Katniss Everdeen is from District 12 and is sixteen years old. Katniss hunts in the woods with her longtime friend, Gale where they receive the food for their families (a skill that becomes a great advantage in the Games). On the day of the Reaping- (The Reaping is the day when one male and one female are chosen from each district to compete in the Games) Katniss sister is chosen to compete in the Games when Katniss volunteers for her very young sister, Primrose.
     The Games are gruesome and brutal, where all twenty-four players, or tributes, are forced to fight each other to the death in an area staged by the 'Gamemakers' and is broad casted on national television. Katniss faces many obstacles and problems throughout this experience, as well as her fellow tribute Peeta who was chosen as the male from District 12. SPOILER... Peeta and Katniss may or may not develop feelings for each other... I'm not going to say anything else about movie details until a few more posts so you all have time to finish reading the book or watch the movie!
    Many people have misconceptions about this book, being that teenagers are forced against their will to fight each other to death- and they're right. But this isn't the true meaning of the book in my opinion. I believe it's supposed to ensure that with hope and confidence in yourself, you can accomplish anything- even if something is not in your odds.
     Thanks for reading, and lookout for more Hunger Games inspired posts! Tweet this blog on your Twitters please!
     -Hannah
    

Peyton Manning... Going to be a Bronco?!

*Disclaimer- Some of you may not like football or Tim Tebow or even the Denver Broncos, but I am doing this post regardless of "hater's" opinions or people who may not follow the same views as me. But if you do want to read, I hope you enjoy! (:

     So, as some of you may know, Peyton Manning was cut from the Colts recently.
Many teams are interested in signing him for the 2012 NFL season, one being my favorite team... The Denver Broncos.
     You may be thinking, "why wouldn't she want such an outstanding quarterback to play for her favorite team?" And I'll say, Peyton Manning is a phenominal quarterback. But, Denver betrayed their current quarterback (and my favorite player) Tim Tebow.
     To those unfamiliar with Tebow's career, he has had two years of experience in the NFL since coming out of The University of Florida. Since then he has scored twelve NFL touchdowns as a quarterback and brought the Denver Broncos to the Playoffs in 2011.
     What makes me mad is that Denver had already named Tebow their starting quarterback and had made it very, very clear that they had made no plans to change that status. What, now they jump at the chance to get another quarterback to replace one that did a good job?
     Some may feel this is a good decision for Denver, but I don't see it that way. I think Denver is making a big mistake disowning Tim like this. And even if Denver doesn't sign Manning, I think Tebow should play for another team that fully appreciates his ability and can help him gain more experience and skills as a quarterback.

    These are just my views on the current situation. Thanks for reading! Tell me your opinions in a comment!
-Hannah

Fun Weekend Ideas

     Happy Friday everyone! Looking forward to the long weekend? Here are some fun ideas for activities to do by yourself or with friends.


     Photo booth-time! Invite friends over, get a camera, and take fun, creative photos of you and your group!

     Try a new TV show or have a movie marathon    Go to a website like Hulu and watch episodes from your favorite shows- for free! Or, have a bunch of friends over and watch movies like The Twilight Saga, Abduction, or another selection.

     Shopping Trip   Try mall you've never been to, and shop! Even if you don't have money to spend, the ride up and the fun during the experience will be a trip well spent!

     Girl's Night Out    Hit the town and stop by a new restruant, spa, bowling alley, or friend's house, and let the fun begin!

 
     Hope this was helpful for ideas of spending your weekend!
-Hannah

Pretty Little Liars

     I'm sure many of you have seen Pretty Little Liars. It's an ABC Family television show that airs every Monday at 8 (Eastern Coast time). I am obsessed with it!
     The show is about a group of girls by the names of Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily whose clique leader, Alison, suddenly goes missing. Years later, the body of Alison is found. The girls then try to get to the bottom of the mystery. Then, something even more horrifying occurs- Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily start getting mysterious texts from someone named 'A' who threatens to reveal their secrets and things that they thought had ended with Alison's death.
     Pretty Little Liars is a suspenseful, drama, and mystery TV show based on the book series by Sara Shepard. I would recommend checking it out!
     Ok, so, if you do watch Pretty Little Liars, who is your favorite character or couple? What was most shocking to you? Who do you think 'A' is? Who wouldn't you trust?
     My favorite person is Caleb, and my favorite couples would probably be Caleb and Hanna and Ezra and Aria. I think 'A' and Alison's murderer are either Garrett or Jenna, but I don't know what Spencer's father or Jason's deal is...
     Let me know in the comments if you think I should post more about Pretty Little Liars or other TV shows! Thanks for reading!

-Hannah

Hannah's 2012 Spring Edition: Fashion

Hello everyone!
     Anyone excited for spring to come? I know I am! I'm starting a Spring Edition that will run for a few months. I will posting spring related posts and occasionally random posts. Each post will be something different. One may be fitness, another may be beauty, fashion or money saving advice, etc. Today's post is the first in the series. Here are some fashion tips for spring! Enjoy!

     1.   Each spring has new, unique trends but that doesn't mean you have to follow them! Buy what you like best but occasionally purchase out-of-the-box pieces (faux fur vests, platform heels, high waisted pants, etc.).

     2.   It's never too early to shop for summer clothes! Many department stores start putting out bathing suits and other summer related things around March and April. This is the best time to scout different bathing suits for summer.

    3.    Spring closet time! Go through those clothes you put away during winter and pull pieces out for those warm spring days!

    4.    Having a boring weekend? Have a clothes swap! Invite friends over and have them bring clothes they aren't liking and trade them! By the end you'll have some ah-mazing new outfits- and you paid nothing!


Hope you enjoyed! Look out for more Sping Edition posts!
God Bless,
Hannah

Hannah's Current Playlist

     Hey everyone! I've been really into music lately, so I thought I should do a current playlist post of my current favorite songs. I attached a video for each of the songs as well so you can listen to a few! Enjoy!

     1.)   Moves Like Jagger   by Maroon 5 and Christiana Aguilera

    

     2.)   Sparks Fly   by Taylor Swift

  

     3.)  It Will Rain   by Bruno Mars

    

     4.)  Secrets   by One Republic

    

     5.)  Super Bass  by Nicki Minaj (clean version)

    

     6.)  Enchanted  by Taylor Swift

    

     7.)  I Trust in Jesus  by Third Day

    

     8.) God gave me you    by Blake Shelton

    

     9.)   God of Wonders  by Third Day 

    

     10.)  What Have You Got to Lose?  by Third Day

    
     11.)  And last but not least... (I know, this song is basically a no brainer because it literally will never stop being my favorite song, EVER.)    Follow Me There by Third Day

    
     *Even if you do not like Christian music, I encourage to listen to this song! Its not completely all about Christianity (though majority is!) it has aspects of being a simple motivation song!
     Thanks for reading and listening!

God Bless,
-Hannah
    

Christmas and New Year's Fashion

     Hello everyone! I'm sorry I haven't posted in so long; I've been very busy with many different activites and just haven't found the time to post!
     Anyways, Happy Holiday Season! This winter has some amazing trends to try out for parties or just to try out in general. I picked a few of my favorite things for you to try out this holiday season. Here are a few things to make you look stunning this Christmas or New Year's:

     1.)   Sparkly Eve Makeup
         -Whether it's eyeshadow, liner, or mascara, sparkles are a way to glam-up a look or make you stand out!

    

     2.)   Glitter/ Sequined Dresses
           -Much like the sparkly eye makeup, a glittered dress looks goregous, and makes you looking beautiful for any occasion!

  

     3.)    Dark Nailpolish Colors
         -Dark nailpolish colors such as greens, reds, purples, or grays transform a look and make your nails look like they just got professionally done!
  

     4.)   Curly, Natural Hair
           -Lush curls make your hair stand out and make your look more put-together. The more natural they look, the better!



     5.)   Glittery Heels (Can you tell I love glitter for this time of year?)
               -Heels obviously add height, which makes you look very elegant. Plus the glitter shimmers while dancing, and they make people notice you!


     6.)  Bows
           -Bows look adorable for the holidays and since it's Christmas time, adding bows into your wardrobe make it look like a little present!




     7.)  Boots
          -Boots such as Ugg boots make your outfit cute and simple. From Uggs to high heel boots, they make any look effortless.




     Thanks for reading! Look out for more Holiday Season blog posts!

God Bless,
Hannah

My Beau-tu-fil New *SPARKLY FANTABULOUS* Ring

     So I was thinking of a post to put on this channel today. And I knew I wanted it to be something about shopping since I went to the mall today. I then BAM! I thought of it. My new Beau-tu-fil sparkly fantabulous ring! Haha. I know, sounds very exciting right? Here is a picture of it:

It's from Forever 21, and was $5.80 plus tax (So the total was around $7) which is not a bad deal for me since I've been looking for something like this for months. My favorite part? THE SPARKLES! And I like how it fits too. It's not too big where it feels like it going to fall off, but not to small where it gets stuck.

     Thank you for reading! If you would like me to do more of these fun, quirky posts let me know in the comments!

God Bless,

-Hannah

New site!

Hey everyone! My friend and I are working on a website! Click here to go and check it out!

Thanks!
God Bless,
-Hannah

'Soul Surfer'

     Hey everybody! So last night I watched the movie 'Soul Surfer'. And it was amazing! For those of you that don't know what it is, here is my explaination:

    'Soul Surfer' is about then teenager, Bethany Hamilton. Bethany is a talented surfer, and her life revolves around it. While surfing with her friend Alana, her arm gets ripped off by a large tiger shark. She survives. A month later, she finds the courage to get back in the water and continue surfing, though many challenges appear along the way. This is an inspiring true story about family, love, faith, and learning to deal with what God has in store for you.

     This was one of the BEST movies I've ever seen! For those of you that haven't seen it, I recomend watching it. It came out on DVD August 2nd, so it's out now!

     Thanks for reading!

-Hannah    (PS: Like my background- surfing? It fits in with the 'Soul Surfer' theme!)

Hayley and Me- COLLAB INFO.

So my friend Hayley and I are thinking of doing a collab blogpost thing-y for back to school! So, since your prolbally reading this Hayley, I WOULD LOVE TO! I read your ideas, and I think theyre amaaaazing!

See ya!
-Hannah

Summer Series Coming to an End.

     So I know people go back to school in August, so my summer series is coming to an end. Maybe a school series? I don't know yet... Maybe? If I do one, it will be mainly things involving fashion. Like where to shop, what to buy, what NOT to buy, etc. So... yeah. Thanks for reading!

-Hannah

Summer Fun: What to Bring to the Beach

*This series will be on this website and my other one, click here to go to that website.*

Hey everyone! So its summer, and I know a lot of you go to beaches and lakes like I do. Here is my little guide on what to bring, and a few little tips as well:

-Sunscreen.  It's a MUST. I use eiether SPF 30, or none at all. I know, it's kinda bad not to use any, but if it's just once it's really not a big deal. And when I do apply it, most of the times I only use a very little ammount so I can still get a healthy tan! ;)

-Snacks.  Most beaches suprisingly DON'T have snack shops, so I reccomend bring snacks for the day. (Chips, cookies, granola bars, etc.)

-Towel. This is pretty much a given, because your going to need to dry off after swimming.

-Water.  When its hot and sunny, your going to need to stay hydrated. (Believe me, I've found out the hard way!) So just a water bottle works.

-A widetooth comb and detangling spray.  I don't know about you guys, but my hair gets tangled after swimming! So brush it out gently with a widetooth comb and use detangling spray.

-Sunglasses! Everyone needs sunglasses:)

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

-Electronics.   Sure, they're helpful. But the risk is high to having them get damaged. Like water damage, losing them, or having sand get in them. But if you MUST bring one, put it in a plastic bag and don't take it out- use it from there.


Thanks for reading! If you have any suggestions leave them in the comments. Bye!

-Hannah

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Back?

Well, technically. I'm doing the 30 day blogging challenge on http://www.californiawaters.blogspot.com/ , so... after the 30 day challenge, I might be back on here:) Of course I'll still use both, but I wanna come back on this one! Lol.

                                                                       Thanks!
                                      -Hannah

www.californiawaters.blogspot.com

     So my friend Hayley changed her website. :( AND I CHANGED MINE TOO! Not to copy her though. You can read why on my other website- and new one, here:   http://www.californiawaters.blogspot.com/

     Thanks guys, Sorry for the confusement!

                                                                                       God Bless,
                                                                                       -H

Posting Schedule

Some of you will probally be wondering what my blogging schedule is. Well, currently, its a few times a week. I also have another site I post on daily. Here it is:

http://www.misssparklydiamonds.blogspot.com/

 Check it outt! Thanks!

                                                                                        God Bless,
                                                                                              H

Weddings

     So my second cousin, Joey, is getting married in July! To this girl named Kate or Katie I think its Kate. But anyways, I'm so excited! I get to go to the ceremony and the reception! WOOOO HOOOO! Lol.



                                                                                                            God Bless,
                                                                                                            -Hannah

Miss Sparkly Diamonds

Check out my new site- http://www.misssparklydiamonds.blogspot.com/ Thanks!

God Bless,

Hannah

Judgement Day?

Many of you think Judgement Day is May 21st 2011, right? For me, that is an incorrect statement!

It is written in the Bible, that no one will no the time of Jesus's return. Bottom line.

So we wont know. It is important to have faith in God and believe, and to trust in his word. Believe in him! Believe in his Word! Because, it is true, and it is law.

God Bless,
-Hannah