Melodic Mondays: Top 25 Most Played Songs on iPod

Hey guys!  So I thought that this week I'd show you the top 25 songs that get played on my iPod.  

1. Wonderwall by Oasis (964 plays)

2. Arms by Christina Perri (915 plays)

3. Speechless by Lady Gaga (801 plays)

4. Someone Like You by Adele (795 plays)

5. Daydreamer by Adele (736 plays)

6. Heartbeat by Martine Bond (649 plays)

7. You by The Pretty Reckless (613 plays)

8. I Wanna by The All American Rejects (587 plays)

9. Misguided Ghosts by Paramore (541 plays)

10. Sexy Chick by David Guetta feat. Akon (532 plays)

11. Crushcrushcrush by Paramore (531 plays)

12. Goin' Down by The Pretty Reckless (491 plays)

13. Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 (487 plays)

14. Unstoppable by Kat Deluna feat. Lil Wayne (486 plays)

15. Daydreams by Breanne Durren (460 plays)

16. Heads Will Roll by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (452 plays)

17. Make You Feel My Love by Adele (450 plays)

18. Fashion by Lady Gaga (444 plays)

19. TiK ToK by Ke$ha (443 plays)

20. Heartbeat by Stereo Starline (434 plays)

21. Bien o Mal by Julieta Venegas (430 plays)

22. Your Microphone by Millionaires (401 plays)

23. Who Says by John Mayer (398 plays)

24. I Like Money by Millionaires (396 plays)

25. You and I by Lady Gaga (392 plays)

Some of these songs I haven't listened to in awhile.  Well actually most of them.  They all were there for me when something great, or something sad happened.  That's why they got so many plays.  I'm the kind of person who will listen to one song over and over if it fits my mood exactly.  Anyways, what's the top played song in your music library?

xxoo,

Claire.

Feeling Healthy: Drink and Eat Your Way to Glowing Skin

Hey everyone!  So summer is coming up and glowing skin is in.  Put away your beauty products for a natural glow you can get through liquids and foods.  So what should you be putting into your body?

1. Antioxidants.  A lot of foods have these, but one great way to get them is through berries.  Anything that ends with berry usually is a great source of these.  Purple and deep red foods also are a great way to get antioxidants into your body.

2. Whole grains.  They have antioxidants too.  Plus it's better for your body than processed food.  Just make sure you get your whole grains with high fiber and low sugar. 

3. Fish.  It has a good source of omega-3 and it's loaded with an anti-inflammatory acid to help with any acne issues you may have.

4. Green Vegetables.  They are full of anti-inflammatory nutrients.  They also are great for you in general.

5.  Green tea.  Nothing with sugar in it.  Just plain, 0-calorie green tea.  It does wonders for your skin.  Around 3 cups a day is super, but sometimes that can be hard with all the other healthy drinks you're supposed to put in your body.

6. Water.  Seriously, drink a lot of this stuff.  My mom tells me to drink half my body weight in fluid ounces.  Some people just sum it up to 6-8 cups a day.  Oh and this stuff helps with weight loss, energy, digesting, cleansing your body naturally, and helps you get a better work out.  Plus it's 0-calories.  Who wouldn't want that?

 What do you guys use to naturally help with better skin?  What do you want to try to use for better skin?

xxoo,
Claire.

Sources I used: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-foods-for-clear-skin.html

Spring Giveaway Winner!

Hey guys!  So the Spring Giveaway finished and we have a winner!  Zoi N.  She has 48 hours to reply before a new winner is picked.  Thanks to everyone who entered!

xxoo,
Claire.

Feeling Fit: Inspiration

I was on tumblr and found some awesome motivation for working out.  So if you're looking for some inspiration, here it is!  Oh and check out my favorite fitness tumblr blog here.

xxoo,
Claire.

Ruched Boutique Review

Full View of Necklace

Clasp

Chain

Chain View

So I guess I'll start off with the necklace.  This is my favorite item of the 3 items I bought.  It originally came with a bow above the charms, but it fell off when I first put it on.  I love this necklace a lot.  The charms are unique and adorable, the length is perfect, the colors go well with so many outfits, and it doesn't seem easily breakable.  The only con I have about this necklace is that the ribbon in the charm frayed quickly and got caught in the chain, which is annoying to pick out.  Other than that I love it!  I give it a 4.5/5.

 

I got this beret in white, and I adore it!  Seriously, it's perfect.  The color looks great with my hair, it doesn't snag easily, and it stays on pretty well.  I give it a 5/5

  

This shirt looks lovely on the model.  When I opened up the package, I expected a different fabric.  It was more of a ribbed tank top fabric than a smooth, soft fabric that I was thinking it would be.  The website didn't give any details, so I was left to the picture to think of what this would be like.  The shirt looks good on me though, which is great.  I have extremely narrow shoulders, so the sleeves do not stay on my shoulders at all.  (Just a warning for those ladies that want to buy this!) Otherwise the shirt is great.  I give it a 3.5/5

Overall I love Ruched Boutique.  The prices, shipping, and quality are great.  I definitely would like to buy from there again.  If any of you lovely ladies want to buy from this boutique go here.

xxoo,

Claire.

Melodic Mondays: My Tumblr Playlist

Hey guys!  I know this is a day late, but I really wanted to post this for you guys.  I have a hipster playlist going on at my tumblr and for those of you who are interested you can check it out here.  Anyways here are all the songs on the playlist:

(Screenshot of my tumblr.)

1. Lolita by Lana Del Rey

2. Ho Hey by The Lumineers

3. The Book of Morris Johnson by Zee Avi

4. Poppy by Zee Avi

5. Wonderwall by The Pretty Reckless (Cover)

6. Audience by Cold War Kids

7. Russia by Ramona Falls

8. Breathe by Rowan

9. Please Stand Up by British Sea Power

What do you guys think of this playlist?  What are your favorite songs?

xxoo,

Claire.

Homemade: Cucumber Coconut Skin Softener

Soft skin is always nice to have after a long winter.  So why not do it with a fresh cucumber coconut skin softener?

Cucumber Coconut Skin Softener:

Makes: About 3 applications
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Shelf Life: 1 week, Keep refrigerated

Ingredients:

• 1 small cucumber peeled
• 1 cup of milk (liquid or powdered)
• 1 cup virgin coconut oil

How to make it:

• Chop up the cucumber.
• Add all the ingredients and blend until relatively smooth.
• Place it into a container for use.

How to use it:

• Use in the shower.
• Rub the mixture on your body and rinse off.
• Use your soap as usual afterwards.
• You don't need lotion after the shower.

 Warnings:

• The oil could make things very slippery in the shower, so be careful.

After you use this you should have soft, tropical smelling skin.  If you use it let me know!

xxoo,
Claire.

I got the recipe here.

Spring Accessories Guide

Oval Stone Necklace $12.80

Beaded Fringe Collar Necklace $19.80

Tiered Tribal Earrings $5.80

Beaded Cuff $8.80

Asymmetrical Cutout Cuff $6.80

Swirled Faux Stone Ring $3.80

Etched Arrowhead Ring $3.80

Floral Trimmed Scarf $8.90

Vibrant Feathers Scarf $8.80

F4513 Wayfarer Sunglasses $5.80

 

 

 

This spring I'm loving the tribal looks and floral looks.  Both can be amazing statement pieces and really add to an outfit.  Just be careful to focus on one accessory at a time, you don't want to look awfully distracting.  What spring accessories are you loving?

xxoo,

Claire.

Spring Giveaway! *Open Internationally* *Ends on April 24th, 2012*

Hey guys!  Thank you SO much for bearing with me!  I just got home about an hour ago.  I read all your comments and I would like to say thank you so much for your kind words, it really means a lot.

Anyways, as you can tell I'm having a giveaway.  I'm SUPER close to 200 followers and I thought that it'd be nice to have a Spring giveaway.  So let's celebrate this with some amazing, must-have, statement accessories!  Here is what you could win:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh and before you enter here are some rules:

1. You must be 18 or older to enter, unless you have parental permission.

2. The winner will have 48 hours to email me back before another winner is chosen.

Also this IS an international giveaway.  

Good luck!

xxoo,

Claire.

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A family emergency came up and I won't be blogging for the next few days.  I'm so sorry.  Thanks for understanding.

Lust List: Shabby Apple Dresses

Hey guys! I'm not going to say much, I want you to see how gorgeous these dresses are!  Simple, vintage-looking, and chic.  Plus the price tag isn't as bad as you think it would be!  Check them out:

If you sign up for the email newsletter you can save 10% on everything! Oh and before I forget, you can look at everything or even buy stuff here: Shabby Apple. 

What do you guys thinks of these dresses?

xxoo,
Claire.

Inspire Me: Glamorous Fashion Photography

So the last time I did one of these posts was in December.  Here's a new one.  Enjoy!

 

Aren't these dresses glamorous? I love the detail, cut, movement, etc.  It's gorgeous!

What do you guys think?

xxoo,

Claire.

Melodic Mondays: Spring Break

Hey lovelies! My spring break officially starts tomorrow after school!  So for all of you who like to have fun, or just want some awesome spring break music this is a great playlist.

I'd LOVE to spend my spring break there...

1. Honestly by Hot Chelle Rae
2. Young, Wild, and Free by Snoop Dog & Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars
3. Sorry For Party Rocking by LMFAO
4. Wild Ones by Flo Rida ft. Sia
5. Glad You Came by The Wanted
6. We Run the Night by Havana Brown ft. Pitbull
7. Titanium by David Guetta ft. Sia
8. I Can't Stop by Flux Pavilion
9. Come Fly Away by Benny Benassi ft. Channing
10. Vicious by Spalding Rockwell

As usual these are in no specific order.  What song will you be loving this spring break?

xxoo,
Claire.

Top 10: Summer Bathing Suits

Tara Matthews Sequin-embellished Triangle Bikini $520

Lanvin Asymmetric Bandeau Bikini $825

Missoni Danimarca Crochet-knit Bandeau Bikini $390

Yves Saint Laurent Bow-front Bandeau Bikini $590

Zimmermann Memoir Ruffled Bikini Briefs $225

H&M Bikini Top $14.95

H&M Bikini Top $14.95

Urban Outfitters Lolli Bow Bikini Top $87 Bottom $69

Urban Outfitters Salt Cassidy Cutout One-Piece Swimsuit $165

Urban Outfitters Underest Rio Caged Bikini Top $104 Bottom $104

So this is my Top 10 list, in no particular order, of bathing suits this season.  I love the colors and silhouettes!  I seriously think I need to save up for at least one of these.  

What do you guys think?

xxoo,

Claire.