Showing posts with label blog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blog. Show all posts

8.01.2012

quick rambles


As you guys may notice, a slight change has occurred involving the appearance of the little blog. Not a huge one, because I really enjoyed the colors and fonts of the previous design. But not only has "beautiful" undergone a change, Simply You Designs has experienced a full switcheroo!

I'm so satisfied and happy with my brand now. Because it really is a brand. The sites coordinate nicely (I think) and now I feel "beautiful" is official. Also, it's a nice way to welcome the new month. (School is almost upon us, I start in three weeks!)

What do you think? Like? No like?
xo,
hannah

5.05.2012

my {beautiful} nutty life || a new beginning


Hello faithful friends, followers, and readers! Yes, it's finally here: my blog re-launch. You may be thinking "um, Hannah, you've just changed your design, there's nothing really different about your blog." You. are. incorrect!
Lately I've been feeling like the quality of my posts has been lacking. A lot. I feel like I make posts just to post something. I haven't been inspired. And I hate that feeling. So from now until forever, I'm going to let the inspiration flow. I'm going to take photos of everyday life, I'm going to dig deeper into the beauty world, and I'm going to write, write, write.

It feels refreshing to think I can start over, but with more experience. And I'm ready to face the fact that I am capable of writing more. Because I do want to write more, I love writing. I guess I just needed a new beginning to find my love for it :)

-hannah
p.s. please wish my amazing friend Jodie a happy birthday!

4.29.2012

sponsor my {beautiful} nutty life

That's right! my {beautiful} nutty life is now accepting May sponsors! Do you have a shop or blog you'd like to promote? I'm your girl! Here are the prices and sizes:

3 available

4 available

8 available

Here are my current stats:
150+ GFC followers
an average of 40 page views per day

I know, I know, it's not super impressive, but I just added a subscription box on my sidebar (right under the followers gadget) and I'm hoping to gain a few more readers through that :)
So, would you like your eye-catching ad to be on my {beautiful} nutty life's sidebar? Shoot me an email and I'll respond asap!

-hannah

4.27.2012

kate



Please wish my amazing sister Kate a very happy birthday! She is one year away from being a teenager! Whoop! Happy b-day kate, you're awesome :)

-hannah
p.s. you guys are going to see some changes around here pretty soon (as in one week!). I'm super excited and have been working my butt off preparing for it ;) photos to come!


1.30.2012

guess what?

I made another blog. Yep. I finally did it! And, as you may have already guessed, it is completely dedicated to fashion and makeup (99.99% drugstore makeup!!).

I already have a couple posts up and plan on getting some more up soon, so go on over and check it out :)

And don't worry, I'll still be posting makeup stuff on here, just less often! So here come the photography posts. Oh yeah, get excited ;)

-hannah
p.s. oh yeah, you only have 6 days left to enter to win a gorgeous headband from rouge and whimsy!! Click here for your chance to win!!
Also, do you like cute clutches? Thought so! Click here to win one!!

12.07.2011

november favorites

I've decided I'm going to do this at the end of every month. I know it's a little late but better late then never, right? (by the way, these are mainly going to be beauty products, but at the end I'll post some other random things I loved through the month of november.)
So, in no particular order, my favorites!


1) Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss
omigoodness guys, I cannot tell you how much I love this product. It's truly incredible! Here is the product information:

No more basic lip balm:
• Visibly renewed lips and 8-hr hydration
• The secret: Exclusive lip renew formula with SPF 20
• Protects and moisturizes lips for a full 8 hours
• After 4 weeks, lips are visibly renewed and  reborn
• 6 varieties

now, it doesn't exactly give you 8-hour hydration, but it does make your lips feel incredibly smooth. I must say, it's helped me a lot through the winter months so far. I've been wanting to pick up "quenched", "pink punch", and "cherry me". Also, it's a really wet lip balm. You know Chapstick? How it's really thick feeling? It's not like that.
Now think of ice. No, seriously, just think of ice. You know how if you touch it your finger is wet? Imagine warm ice. Not exactly warm, just room-temperature. That is how deliciously moist this is.
This is absolutely one of my top favorite products of the month, so whenever you get the chance, go pick up some Baby Lips!

This handy little palette is the ultimate take-on-a-trip palette. I bring this every single time I go to our mountain house, and it honestly has everything I need. You can make tons of different looks with this palette, it is da bomb
Here's the product info:
Enhance your natural eye color with three blendable trios that color, contour and line your eyes for illuminating, high impact.

These are also great gifts. The only thing I would wish was different is the price, because it is a bit pricey, but I guess the quality definitely makes up for it. So whenever you have a chance, go pick up some Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Eyeshadow (by the way, the eyeliner is uh-mazing too!)

To tell you the truth, I didn't expect to like these pencils as much as I do. The first one I bought was in white, and at first I didn't like it at all. It wasn't smooth and it wasn't long-lasting. All in all, I was pretty disappointed. But then, BOOM. A stroke of genius. I took out the pencil again and sharpened it.
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Yeah, that's what fixed it, believe it or not. I was left with a smoother, richer eyeliner that was only a centimeter smaller. Booyah!
Ahem, anywhoooo....... the product information:

Rich, creamy color glides on smoothly without tugging. Incredibly versatile to create a variety of looks.

I have about five of these eye pencils, and I love them all, but I like the brown best because it's the most practical. You can easily smudge it to create a smokey-er look, or you could go for a more natural look by just lightly lining your top and bottom lashlines.
Sooooo, whenever you get a chance, go pick up a wet n wild color icon eyeliner in dark brown!

I don't even know how to explain this product guys, I mean really? Seriously? I didn't think it was possible for any mascara to be this good. It doesn't clump, it doesn't make your lashes starchy, and it does an all-around bang-up job. It is my number one go-to mascara.
Product info:
Introducing volume, individually wrapped. The lashwrap brush perfectly surrounds each lash with volumizing mascara, all the way around your eye. Up to 3X the volume vs. bare lashes, how perfect is that!
Now, brace yourselves and pretty please don't break your computer.....
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I'm not a big fan of the LashBlast Volume Mascara. I know, I know, everyone is supposed to love it, but I don't like how starchy it makes my lashes. Maybe it's just because I have the waterproof instead of the normal stuff, but I don't know.
Now, I bought the LashBlast before the Lash Perfection, so naturally I was reluctant to buy another covergirl mascara after my first experience. But since it's relatively cheap (only 6.50!) I thought, "what the heck", and decided to buy it.

Best. Beauty. Decision. Ev-ah!

SO, whenever you get the chance, go pick up some covergirl lash perfection mascara!

Product info:


I wore this on the first day of school, and besides mascara, my face was clean. I got soooo many compliments on it and there is a reason. Come on, just look at that color!
This is one of my very favorite eye pencils. It's oh-so-smooth, rich, and shimmery. If I'm in a rush in a morning and I haven't thought ahead of time about what I would do for my makeup, I reach for this eyeliner.
So, whenever y–okay! okay! I won't say it, gosh. go pick up some of this awesome eyeliner ;)

I. Love. This. Blush.
You know the phrase "your lips but better" for lipsticks? This is sort of a "your cheeks but better" sort of blush. It really gives you a natural glow, with the perfect amount of shimmer and a beautiful pale coral color.
Product info:
Sweep on this silky-smooth blush that strikes the perfect balance between a blendable transparent sheen and a radiant pop of maximum color. A special blend of treated nylon powders provides long-lasting color. Dermatologist-tested.

There really is not much more I can say about this. Just go pick up some of this awesome blush!

Product info:
my mousse feels like foam and controls like a gel, whipping up loose waves and helping give frizz the kiss-off. I´m a lightweight, so I´ll help you avoid sticky situations and leave you with a soft head. I set the stage for a head that’s anything but crunchy, and I have a fabulous violet splash fragrance to boot! want to put a fine finish on this luscious look? after styling with my mousse, top your tousles with my hairspray or finishing cream.
This foamy goodness smells incredible. Not to mention the great results after using it. For the first couple of times I used this product I did as the directions said, just to spread through wet hair, blow-dry and tousle ;) BUT, one night there wasn't enough time to blow-dry, so I had to just sleep with a towel on my pillow that night so I wouldn't get my pillowcase all wet.
The next morning I got out of bed and stumbled to the bathroom so I could get dressed and do my hair and makeup.
After one glance in the mirror I was happy. I literally did nothing to my hair except for combing my hands through it a couple times. As most of you know, I have naturally curly-q hair, and this stuff gave it volume and really nice........ I don't know. Curls I guess ;)
make sure to pick yourself up some herbal essences tousle me softly mousse!

Yeah, that pretty much concludes my beauty favorites for the month of November! Now on to other random favorites:

Songs
Stereo Hearts-Gym Class Heroes
Love You Like a Love Song-Selena Gomez
You Make Me Feel-Cobra Starship
You and I-Lady Gaga
Back To December-Taylor Swift

Tv Shows
Psych
Monk
The Dick Van Dyke Show (an oldie but goodie ;])

Movies
Temple Grandin
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt II

Blogs

Well, that's just about it! What were some of your favorites for the month of November? And I would love to hear your opinions about the products I've mentioned, especially the CoverGirl LashBlast mascara. Yea or neigh? Waterproof or non-waterproof?

-hannah
p.s. tomorrow is the last day to enter the giveaway! And please check out my little brother's blog!


10.09.2010

Check out my friend's blog!

Hey guys you have to check out my neighbor's blog! She said I inspired her (bravo me!) and I'm her first follower :) She just started blogging so go follow!!!!!!!!!!!! Click HERE!

10.04.2010

A quick update :)

I am very frustrated at the moment because my photos won't upload! *growls*
Sorry this is probably gonna be the shortest post in blogger history but I wanted to let you guys know I'm not going to be blogging for the next 3-4 days. There is so much stuff going on but I will give you guys a full report on Thursday or Friday :)

Love,
H

9.13.2010

Blogger's Block

Yes, I am suffering from "Blogger's block". I have nothing to post about. All I think about all day is when the Nikon D3100 is going to come out. And that I'm now thirteen. And when the Nikon D3100 is going to come out. And when the Nikon D3100 is going to come out. And when the Nikon D3100 is going to come out. hehe :)

7.26.2010

Attention Photographers, Writers and Graphic Designers! (But mostly graphic designers!)

I found out through this blog that a girl was going to make a new online magazine called Bloom! Magazine. Click here to check it out! This girl needs staff members so I submitted an application to become a photographer! Go submit your application today!

7.07.2010

Tips and titles =)

Yes, I am making a whole lot of changes to my blog, so I need your advice. First, could you tell me how to change the font to something other than the 6 fonts blogger has to offer? Second, I am considering changing the title. Right now i have a little obsession with butterflies, so my I have only one title in mind: Butterfly Soul.
Yes, very random and I am open to suggestions so if ya'll have any ideas comment!! Here are some words that I would love to have in my title:
Violet (optional)
Butterfly
dream
imagine

and a lot of other things that I can't think of at the moment. If you have any ideas at all let me know!

6.14.2010

An Update on life in my house:)

Hey guys, I haven't posted for a while, huh? Just thought I'd tell you what's goin' on around here:)
Everyone's enjoying summer and two nights ago we went to see the new "Karate Kid" at a drive in movie theater! It was so fun! I'll write a review about it later! It's probably one of my favorite movies.
I've been practicing rollerblading! I'm now good enough to make it down our rough slightly downhill driveway without a walker!;)
Also, (this is completely random) Luke's baseball team is #1 in the league so far! They've only lost one game!
And (this is also completely random) we have to go to the dentist at the end of the month D: I can't stand the dentist! But the worst part is, I think i might have a cavity :((((( I've never had one before and i want it to stay that way!!!
lol oh well :/ remember to go to Bleah's blog and follow!!!!

6.10.2010

Ok guys, desperate blogger here!

This morning I installed Photoshop on my moms computer. Ya know how I've been saying I want to get directions on how to change a two column template into a three column template? Well once I know my way around Photoshop i think I'll be able to make my own backgrounds for my blog. So again, if you or anyone you know have anything that could help me in this process, it would be a  HUGE help!
So if you have a three column blog and have the time, please please please email me the directions! :) in the meantime I'll be searching for not-so-difficult ways to change it. Hopefully I'll have a real three column template in a week or so! :D

6.09.2010

Only three days a week?!?!

My mom is limiting me to blogging three days a week for the summer. AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hopefully i'll be able to slide one or two more days into that week ;D
So blogger friends, what have you been up to? Enjoying your summer? Off school yet? LOL so far it has been a pretty rainy summer :P but I'll look on the bright side...............................*taps chin*........................sorry, I got nuthin :D there isn't much of a bright side if rain clouds are covering the sun!

6.03.2010

A tag

The Golden Eagle tagged me!


Q. Why did you start your blog?

A. Because i love to write and I thought it would be cool to post about my life and make friends over the internet


Q. What are/were your objectives for your blog(s)?

A. To have a whole lot of followers!!!


Q. Who tagged you for this tag?

A. The Golden Eagle


Q. Do you love chocolate?

A. YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!

Q. Have many blogs do you have? Do you post often? Are any private? 



A. I have three blogs and I'm contributing to one other. One blog is a test blog, another is my photo blog, this blog and I'm writing for a story blog. None of them are private and I try to post as often as I can!


Thanks Golden Eagle!
Now I tag:
Hannah @Aspire
Guinevere
Luci @Virtuous Girlhood









6.02.2010

Summer to-do list

It is officially SUMMER!!!!!!! I can't believe it! School is over and it's time to kick back, relax and enjoy the heat, humidity and bug bites! lol thats not a very good way to describe summer is it? Well here's my summer to-do list:

1. Hold a giveaway on my blog
2. Get in touch with five blogger friends
3. Hold a lemonade stand with my friends
4. Run a 5k race in July
6. Ride my bike 6-7 times a week
7. Get better at rollerblading
8. Play street hockey on rollerblades
9. Play run-down as much as I can
10. Read a Bible verse every morning
11. Be able to ride the four wheeler down to the creek at our mountain house
12. Grill hotdogs at least twice
13. blog, blog and blog some more!

I think most of my readers will be happy with that last one! Have you made out your summer to-do list yet?
No?!? Get to it then! =)
Once again, if you know anything about switching a two column blog template into a three column blog template, please click HERE!