A Healthy Change.

Hello all!

So I went a whole week with no posts... shame on me.  That is not like me, but this week has been an exception.  Classes started back up from a month-and-a-half long break. It is very difficult to transition from six weeks of fun and vacationing back to school. But, being the geek I am, I was excited to start back up. :)

I am excited for this semester.  My classes are getting more and more in depth of my concentration, event planning. I have a night class (yuck!), but at least it is a class that I absolutely LOVE--Special Events & Promotions. It is going to be a lot of work, but it is exactly what I want to do with my life...so I am excited to start! I also really like my teacher for the class.  She is a younger woman, which makes it easier to relate to her.  She also is the leading event coordinator of the city of York, which is where I live! (Connections are ALWAYS a good thing!)

Now that classes started back up, dance team is back! We had our first practice on Sunday. I made sure to stretch the week before so I was not in TOO much humiliating pain at practice...... It didn't work. I woke up this morning (Tuesday) and as any dancer or athlete would know, the second day is always worse.  So I am currently walking like an 86-year-old grandma with a bad hip and a serious hump back. I'd post a picture, but I can barely lift my arms up, nor do I think I have enough strength to press the shutter button.  Yea, it's that bad....Okay, maybe I exaggerated a little, but I hurt.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of school and dance and bookstore purchases, I had to do something very tragic.  I cut my hair...BIG time.  Now, to some of you that may seem like, "Uhh...ok?"  But anyone who knows me knows that I OBSESS over my hair.  It has always been long and thick and full and curly and nice.  But for the past couple months, it started thinning out, dying, breaking, had no volume, wasn't curly, and just overall looked depressing.  Has this happened to any of you? I did research and I think part of it was stress and my diet, but then I developed a terrible product build-up. Anyone who has ever had this knows it is MISERABLE! Moral of the story...Take care of your hair, ladies!  But yes, I got it cut...


I actually really like it.  I miss my long locks, but it feels so nice to have healthy hair again.  And it's a nice, new change.  I am proud of myself for taking this much-needed life step... :)  I am going to be spending some time learning new hairstyles for the short-hair species. 

Now time to finish some homework before I head over to the dance studio for a 9-11pm practice.
Talk to you soon! =)


Xo Victoria

Homemade Sugar Scrub

Hello all!

OK! So I don't know where you all live, but if it is anywhere near where I live, you know that today was FREEEEZING. I mean like straight up ridonculous, icicles nose, freezing. I wanted to lay in bed and watch old episodes of David Tutera's My Fair Wedding on Netflix all day, but I had to be a big girl and run errands. 

Afraid to brace the morning frost.

 

I have my nose pierced, and I absolutely love it! But a terribly tragic thing (waddup waddup, alliteration) happened the other day...I lost 2 nose rings in 2 days.  That NEVER happens. So amidst my "grown up" errands I had to run today, I went to the mall.  Uh oh...


I recommend Spencer's for nose rings.  That is not my kind of store in the least; I get frightened every time I go in there.  I think it's the strobe lights... but anyway! They have the best nose rings that I've found.  I like the straight post with the ball on the end.  A pack of 8 is only $9.99, and I sure do love me a good bargain.

SUCCESS!



 

 

 

Next order of business.

Remember how I was talking about how cold it was today? Yea, well that bitter cold destroys my hands.  Dry skin is G R O S S.  I carry lotion with me everywhere I go--and I don't mean the little travel size lotions, I mean the big mama, thick, cream stuff. And my hands will STILL get dry.

I decided to make my own homemade sugar scrub! If you've never used a sugar scrub before, START! They are absolutely fabulous.  The only problem...little bit pricey for the good stuff.  So I thought to my crafty little Sally-homemaker0self, "Hmm... I could do this on my own." 
It turned out wonderfully, so I want to share with you all!

Here's what you need: 

• brown sugar
• white sugar
• an all-natural oil of your choice (I will explain after this)
• pure vanilla extract
• a jar/container to hold your scrub

***Notice there are no measuring cups.  I did not list precise measurements because not everyone uses the same size container.  If you are a person who likes to know perfect measurements, what you can do is fill your container up with water, and then pour the water into a liquid measuring cup.  That will tell you how much the jar can hold.  Just be sure to use 2 parts sugar vs 1 part oil.

So, how to make the scrub! DIRECTIONS:

• Pour both the brown and white sugars into your jar.  I used about 1 1/4 cups of both sugars.
• Add your oil.  (For this particular scrub, I used olive oil.  This is for my hands and feet.  If you want to make a facial scrub, I recommend using either baby oil or almond oil.)
• Mix the contents with a spoon.

 

• After that, add some vanilla! The amount is totally up to you.  I never really measure vanilla. :)

• Depending on the amount of ingredients you used, your jar may either be full or only half full.  This is where you just have to play around.  Just keep in mind, keep your sugars 2-1 to lotion.  (Just make sure your scrub is actually a scrub and not an oil with sugar particles.)

 

• When you're finished mixing, take your pointer and ring finger and scoop some scrub out into your palm. It's best to dampen your hands a little before you rub them together.  Keep rubbing your hand (or wherever you are using the scrub) for a good while...about a full minute or so.  See how you like it. Is it too dry? Add some more oil. Is it too oily? Add some more WHITE sugar, not brown.
• When you reach a slushy-like consistency, you're good to go! Tie a cute little ribbon around your jar, and place it n your sink. 
  
  Voila! You just made your very own sugar scrub. You will now have baby-soft hands that yummy enough to eat!

 Now go hold your boyfriend or husband's hand!

I made one for my mom, too! These are so easy and inexpensive. Perfect gift idea. :)

Xo Victoria

 
 
 
 

 

And So It Begins...

Hello all!

So...my blogging journey begins! I am so excited to finally be doing this.  I've been interested in it for about a year and a half or so now, but I always backed down. My much-more-than-best friend (Jen) is really the one who encouraged me to finally get it going...so thanks, Jen!(Go follow her at thefreckledartist.blogspot.com ....she is a very talented, and very comical, artist!)

Before we get into the really good stuff, let me give you an idea of who I am and WHY I'm doing this...

My name is Victoria. 

Most people call me Tori, but there are still a few who prefer calling me Victoria. (Truth is, I prefer Victoria, too. But that's ok.) I'm a 20 year old college student studying Public Relations with a concentration in Event Planning. I have been dancing for 15 years, and am on the university dance team. I have a SEVERE obsession for weddings/anything bridal and make-up.  I could probably keep TLC's ratings up just by myself...it's pretty much the only network I watch (along with AMC's Breaking Bad...best show ever! Everyone needs to go watch the seasons on Netflix right now!!! Well, finish reading my blog first, then do it! mwaha) After I graduate from college, I plan on taking classes in cosmetology. I want to be a wedding planner who can do it all! I have 2 older brothers who are more like friends, and the absolute BEST parents in the world. I also have a sweetheart of a boyfriend named Michael.  (You will be hearing lots about all of these people in upcoming posts...)

I started All Things Girly because I am interested in just that...everything that has to do with being a girl.  Make-up, clothes, nail polish, dancing, fashion, hair, baking, crafts, organization, glitter, coffee...everything! I want to use this space as a place for sharing ideas, as well as inspiring girls to be happy with themselves.  I have always been a very self conscious person.  Girls always seem to have something on their minds that they are worried about..."Oh my gosh, my frickin hair just will not stay curled today." "Why am I so fat? Why do I have no self control?" "I want to wear leggings like everyone else, but my thighs are too huge." "Maybe if I were a twig like her, he'd be dating ME." "I'm never gonna make the team without a six-pack." GAHHHH!!!! Too. Many. Thoughts.  Trust me, I get it...I'm the leading culprit of this.  But in the past 5 months or so, I've really learned a lot. The key to being happy is to first be happy with yourself. So...I want to help girls find ways to be happy by being healthy...and Mod Podge and play with make-up while we're at it.  I'm crazy and silly, yet organized and professional.  Let's be friends!

You should most definitely follow All Things Girly if you're interested in any of the following:

• Crafts
• Health
• Beauty
• Make-up
• Bargains
• Home décor
• Fooooood
• Smiling

I cannot wait to take this journey with all of you.  Stay tuned for more postings.

xo Victoria

Pre-Blogging Blog

Hello all!

First impressions are huge...and I am not proud of what I have to offer at this point. :-/ Wahh. It is currently 2:39 am and I am wiredwiredwired, working feverishly on the blog set-up.
See... I (a technology-ignorant girly-girl) am teaching myself how to set everything up. It is a work-in-progress. Bare with me... I WILL conquer this blog, that I can promise. 

I hope everyone is enjoying their beauty rest.
I'm going to watch blog tutorials and listen to TLC all night...er, morning.

Till next time...xoxo