Books!

i just love reading. i know some people like hate reading and refuse to pick up a book. but honestly i do not think i can live without reading books (story books of course! i don't reading like biology books...i'm not weird like that...;P). well here are some books i love...

 Harry Potter!! Omg i am obsessed with this series! i've read it about a million times!!

 The hunger games!! i've always liked this series..its just so like...idk how to describe it but like its just somehow inspiring.. idk...i'm weird like that..;P

 catching fire was really good... it was my favorite of the hunger games trilogy!

OMG!!! THIS IS MY FAVORITE BOOK!!! I'm like speechless about this book..... if i had to tell you what i like about it i wouldn't know where to start!!

Well these are the only books i could think of but like if you have any comments about these books or any book suggestions...feel free to comment below!

Disney Quotes

I just love the animated Disney characters and I think they are really inspirational in a way. Here are some quotes that really inspire me.

Hope you liked them!

Starbucks!

Hey you guys! well I was just out and like I saw a Starbucks and I was just like...mom you have to take me there! I just love Starbucks and it is great for the cold weather. I like to get the Vanilla Latte but there are other amazing choices like the hot chocolate. STARBUCKS!!

Almond Shortbread! Yum!

I was in journalism, sitting next to Amrutha, who is a food blogger, so I decided to do a recipe.

Doesn't it look delicious?

Recipe

Ingredients: Makes 3 dozen

1 cup butter                                                                           2 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 cup white sugar                                                                1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

2 tsp. almond extract

Directions: 

In a large bowl, beat butter with 1/2 cup sugar and almond extract until light and fluffy. With wooden spoon, stir in flour until smooth and well combined. Divide dough into 2 parts. Refrigerate, covered for 2 hours.

Preheat oven 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

On lightly sugared surface, roll out dough, one part at a time, about 1/2 inch thick. Using a 1 1/2 inch round cookie cutter, cut out cookies. Place 1 inch apart, on ungreased cookie sheet. With end of wooden spoon, or cookie press, make an indentation in center of each cookie.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until light golden brown around the edges. While still warm, roll in sugar. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Try it out! 

Catching Fire

Ok, for those of you who watched the movie, it was amazing!!!for those of you who didn't, I recommend that you don't go on. It was even better than the first one! everything was literally the same, and i mean like line to line!! Katniss and Peeta of course did amazing!

all the characters did really good and they really looked like how suzanne collins described them. johanna mason, cinna, effie, haymitch, caeser flickerman, gale, and wait for it......  

FINNICK!!!! he was amazing and he is so good at acting!

if you haven't watched it and still went on and read this post, i seriously recommend watching it!

5 Songs I Am Obsessed With Right Now

Okay so I'm like obsessed with the next 5 songs and I thought you guys should know about them. 

                                                                                                               Counting Stars- One Rebublic 

                                                                                                               The Monster- Eminem ft. Rihanna

                                                                                                              Burn- Ellie Goulding

 Demons- Imagine Dragons

     White Walls- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

That's all of them. I still love a bunch of others but these are my top 5. I got this idea from Rachana Korapati

How Many of You like S'mores? That should be ALL of you! They are amazing!!! Okay, let’s get indulgent. First off, to enjoy these S’mores Éclairs you’ll have to bypass the classic expectation of a pastry cream-filled éclair. The set up for this classic turned sideways is a roasted marshmallow center and a pate choux that is made with finely crushed graham crackers for a S'mores profiling.

LOOK GOOD?? ....I thought SO!!

HERE IS HOW YOU MAKE IT!

Ingredients:

PATE CHOUX

• 1 cup water
• 3/4 stick butter (6 tablespoons)
• 2 tablespoon sugar plus
• 4 3/4 ounces bread flour
• 1 cup finely crushed graham crackers ( about 12 crackers)
• 1 cup eggs, about 4 large eggs and 2 whites
• 2 cups mini marshmallows, set aside for assembly

CHOCOLATE GLAZE

• 4oz dark chocolate
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted
• 4-5 tablespoons water, warm

WHITE CHOCOLATE GLAZE

• 4 oz white chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions:

TO MAKE PATE CHOUX:

1. Place water, butter and sugar in a medium size sauce pan and bring to a boil. Remove pan from heat and add flour, using a wooden spoon or a sturdy spatula stir mixture until it comes together. Then return pan to heat. Continue stirring and working the mixture until all flour is incorporated and dough forms a ball. Transfer mixture into a standing mixer bowl and let cool for 3 or 4 minutes.
2. Fit stand mixer with a whisk attachment and set mixer to low. Add 1 egg at a time, making sure each egg is completely incorporated before continuing. Once all eggs have been added and the mixture is smooth put dough into piping bag fitted with a round tip. Immediately pipe into golfball-size shapes, 2 inches apart onto parchment lined sheet pans. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350 degrees F and bake for 10 more minutes or until golden brown. Once they are removed from the oven pierce with a paring knife immediately to release steam.

TO MAKE CHOCOLATE GLAZE

1. Place chocolate and heavy cream in a bowl over simmering water. Let chocolate and cream sit for 2-3 minutes to melt without stirring. Then slowly stir mixture to combine.
2. Add powdered sugar and mix to combine.
3. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition until pouring consistency is reached.
4. Set aside and let sauce cool to warm.

TO MAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE GLAZE

1. Place white chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl. Boil heavy cream. Pour boiled heavy cream over chocolate and let sit. Do not stir for 3-4 minutes. Then using a sturdy spatula gently stir and fold chocolate, continue until chocolate is completely melted. Chocolate may appear lumpy for the first few stirs, but will melt into smoothness. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a number 2 round tip or a place mixture in a Ziploc bag and cut a small hole in one corner.

ASSEMBLY

1. Cut eclair in half horizontally. Remove tops and place on a cooling rack. Pour chocolate glaze on top. Pipe white chocolate horizontally across. Use a toothpick and starting at the top drag the toothpick vertically through horizontal lines. Draw second line with toothpick start in the opposite direction (from the bottom) and drag it vertically from bottom to top. Continue to alternate starting points for the vertical lines.
2. Take bottoms of éclair and fill it with mini marshmallows. Place filled éclairs on a bake sheet. Turn on oven broiler and roast éclair filled bottoms for 2-3 minutes. Make sure to keep the door open and watch the éclairs closely as the marshmallows quickly move from golden to burnt. Turn bake sheet as needed to keep marshmallows from burning. Cool slightly, place éclair top on marshmallow.

Well there is this new a Capella group and they are amazing!! They do everything with their voices and they don't use a single instrument! They will BLOW YOUR MINDS!!!! Their new album just dropped and they go on tour so if you like them I would subscribe! 

Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Avi Kaplan and Kevin Olusola are the five amazing people who work their magic! After this video you can check them out on youtube where they have made many covers of popular songs.

The video I'm sharing is where they competed in the Sing-Off

HERE THEY ARE!<3

Peach Mango Salsa

Hey guys! Well I was trying to decide what to post and I was really hungry so I thought, why not do a post on FOOD!! Cuz like food is my thing:)

Peach Mango Salsa!!

It sounds and tastes amazing!

This Looks AMAZING!!

INGREDIENTS:

1 large ripe peach

1 large ripe mango

3 medium-size tomatoes

1/2 sweet onion

1/2 green, red, or yellow bell pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

2 teaspoons (or more) minced fresh Jalapeno pepper

1/2 cup (or more) freshly chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

This Makes about 7-8 cups

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!!:

<<The Pictures in this post are not Instructions on how to make the Salsa>>

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Peel the mango (and peach, if desired) and chop both into small chunks (remove pits). Dice the tomato, sweet onion, and bell pepper into small chunks.

2. In a mixing bowl, stir together the peach, mango, tomato, onion, bell pepper, garlic, Jalapeno pepper, and cilantro. Add the lemon juice, salt, and sugar and stir well to coat. Let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes for flavors to combine, or refrigerate until needed.

This salsa keeps for 2-3 days in the fridge, or can be frozen for later use!

Serve with your favorite chips, grilled chicken, grilled fish, or taco fixings! :)

Doesn't That look Delicious!

Eat them with Chips, Tacos, anything!

Additional Notes: 

Make fresh, and store any extras in the freezer! :)

Preparation Time: 

25 minutes + 15 minutes rest

And There You Have It! A Delicious Peach Mango Salsa! 

Thor: The Dark World

One year after the events of The Avengers, Thor battles to save the Nine Realms from a mysterious enemy older than the universe itself. A primeval race led by Malekith, who is out for revenge, intends to plunge the universe into darkness. Confronted by an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot overcome, Thor must reunite with Jane Foster and join forces with the now imprisoned Loki to set out on a dangerous journey that will force him to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston are back playing Thor and Loki, this time teaming up to fight the dark forces. Natalie Portman joins Thor playing Jane Foster. Coming to theaters on November 8, 2013. Here is the trailer! Hope You Enjoy!!

HERE IT IS!! <3

  

Counting Stars

Even though this song is a little old and came out earlier this year COUNTING STARS is my FAVORITE song!!!! It is sooo catchy and smooth! It is amazing!

This is the music video! I recommend that you listen to it!!

Here It Is <3

Party Look!

Hey guys! I'm back! So I've been trying to figure out what to post and then I thought of our school dance (even though the dance is Halloween themed) and thought of how i can teach you guys to dress up for a party!

Here is the look i'm aiming for.......

Isn't she gorgeous?!?!

Step 1: The Outfit!

You can get a cute dress just about anywhere. If you want to get it for a cheaper price, i would try Khols or JCPenny. If your okay with the more expensive side with a little better variety, I would try a shop at the mall like Forever 21.

Step 2: The Makeup!

Eyes!!!

Her eyes are so beautiful!

If you want to go for a bold look i suggest a smokey eye (as shown above). But if you want to keep it simple, I just go for some light eye shadow, eyeliner, and mascara. If you want instructions for doing a smokey eye you can just look up my last blog post.

Lips!!!

This is the simple look for the eyes! OMG, Megan Fox is so Beautiful!!!

Her lips are the bold kind. If you really want to rock that party and own it you should try a dark color for your lips. That would really help you stand out! If you aren't really into that bold and dark lipstick I would just try a lighter shade or just a cute lip gloss.

Cheeks and Face!!!
Basically you would just add a light layer of foundation to get that natural beauty. then add a layer of blush on your cheekbone with brushstrokes that go up your cheeks and away from the center of your face. This way you will look beautiful and won't have to damage your skin because of all those thick layers of makeup.

Step 3: Hair!
 You can do your hair in a number of ways to a party. You can just put your hair in a simple messy side bun or let your hair down in pretty curls or just straight. If you want to learn hoe to do the side bun, click on the link below.

This is kind of what it looks like!

Hint: CLICK This: Here Is How You Do It!! <3

Well that's it for now but keep checking every few days for new posts!
BYE!!!!

   

The Eye of the Night

How To Make The Magic Happen!
1. Put some Black eye shadow around the outer portion of your eye to get the shadow to pop and also eye liner to edge of your eye right above the lashes.
2. Next fill it in with any color you would like but the one that really would stand out in the gleaming lights of the town is silver.
3. On the inner tip of your eye add a lighter color, in this case, white. You ave to add this color to contrast the shadow.
4. After that, blend the black outline you did in the first step to the outside of your eye.
5. To the bottom tip of your eye add some shimmering silver to make your eye pop.
6. Add a shadow that matches your skin tone and blend the black eye shadow with it.
7. Re-add liner so it looks bore bold
8. finally add some mascara to finish it off.

Well there you have it, perfect for a night out in the town! 

Catching Fire

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson come back playing Katniss and Peeta in the new Hunger Games movie,Catching Fire. The previous tributes of the 12 districts are put back into the arena to fight for survival in the 75th Hunger Games.   

Katniss Everdeen is back in the 75th annual Hunger Games and is better than ever. Now having to fight against the older, more experienced, and stronger tributes for survival.

Here is the Trailer for those of you who haven't seen it. Hope you enjoy!

Classic Staples

Winter is all about feeling cozy and looking great at the same time. Cute light blue jeans with a t-shirt under a fashionable cotton or leather jacket will keep you warm. To finish off the look, add some leather boots a cute colorful purse to compliment your t-shirt and a black fedora to compliment the boots. Get warm while looking fabulous.