E-Cigs the new thing?

My boyfriend has finally quit smoking! I also have been off and on smoking for close to ten years and my boyfriend and I got those electronic cigarettes and we are done for good. He has been smoking for close to seventeen years and hasn't been able to quit at all. He hasn't had a cigarette for five weeks. Granted electronic cigarette still have nicotine in it but you can gauge how much nicotine you want in it, Daniel is on medium strength, while I'm on the lowest since I only smoke now on social occasions. 

Daniel tried to quit three years ago. He bought the Blu e-cigs and they just did not work for him. They didn't hit the same and just seemed to have a lot of trouble with them. A friend had also been trying different e-cigs and he suggested the Vapor Shark. Daniel decided to try it and of course for me I had to research it. So after tons of research I finally settled on the Vapor Shark, as well. At first, I was a little apprehensive because of how big they were. I liked the feel of a cigarette between my fingers but when I started to think about it and use it more and more, I started to get used it. 

Now don't get me wrong, I would not suggest using an electronic cigarette if you do not smoke. Nicotine is still addicting and can have harmful effects. However, if you smoke please consider this alternative, you are still getting your nicotine fix, and all those harmful toxins aren't entering your lungs and system with it. Plus, you no longer smell like cigarettes either!

Four day weekend

 My Outfit

Dress - Forever 21

Belt - Second Hand Store Urban Exchange

Shoes - Yard Sale

My work attire for the other day. Everyone seemed to love it. I'm loving my hair so far. The color is so pretty and vibrant. 

As for my outfit, I've had this dress for years. I found it in my closet yesterday when I was trying to figure out what to wear for work. Decided it was super cute and I should wear it. Yeah, that's what happens when you have a lot of clothes. The flower pattern is super cute and perfect for spring. The dress is a cute blue chiffon and is so light for the weather in California.

I've been trying to go through my clothes in my closet. I have a huge walk in closet and it's full. So, now that I don't work at Pier 1 Imports I figured I don't need a some of the clothes I used to work in. Most of them are faded and not nice looking anymore anyway. That's what happens when you lift furniture all day. 

 Today is my first day off for my four day weekend! I'm so excited. I have a list of things I want to do. 
-Finish my closet, - Finish getting ready for the Steampunk Convention, - Post on my blog - Exercise - And make some more Steampunk Jewelry. What are you doing this weekend?

Colored my hair!

 

 My Outfit 

Dress - O'Neill Maroon Dress

Black Wedges - Mossimo

Steampunk Necklace - Amber Ily's Steamcrafts (For Sale)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/130725378/steampunk-gear-necklace-gear-necklace?ref=shop_home_active

I've lately gotten sick of my hair color. My hair is a blonde/red color naturally but I also have a huge grey streak that has been there since I was at least Seventeen. I wouldn't mind it if it was like Rogue's but I really just think I'm going grey. Yes, grey at Twenty -Four, that's what stress does to you cause there is no one else in my family who went grey early. Anyway, so my hair is almost maroon color. I love it!

Blue Jeans and Cloudy Skies and Ways to Save!

My Outfit

Purple Chiffon Shirt - Yard Sale

Blue Jeans - Forever 21

Brown Heals - Target

Steampunk Necklace - Soon to be on the shop Amber Ily's Steamcrafts 

 https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmberIlysSteamcrafts

    It's true! I'm wearing jeans! I don't really care for jeans, but sometimes an outfit calls for them and they can be really comfortable. I got this shirt from a yard sale. It's loose and flowy and super cute. It's not my usual outfit but I like it. It was crazy weather today. It was as if it couldn't make up it's mind whether it wanted to be hot or cold or hot. It was ridiculous. Most of the day was cloudy though which was nice. I love cloudy days.

 

   I have been so busy trying to figure out how to save money and to earn money and all sorts of that. It's been an interesting couple of weeks. I've mostly been trying to save up for the Gaslight Gathering III in San Diego. I've gone every year and I love all the wonderful Steampunk things I find. 

   So for the knowledge that I have gained in my search for ways to save, I've learned that you should pretty much use coupons and shop at places that have rewards like Vons and/or Walgreens. Also, there are a lot of good deals at Target if you know when to shop and where to look. Yard sales are the way to go. I grew up with my parents always going to yard sales on Saturdays and as you can tell I get most of my clothes at Yard Sales still.

   I've also been trying to update my Amber Ily's Steamcrafts shop. I made two new pieces today and hope to make more. One of the new pieces is actually what I have on. If you get a chance stop by the shop in the next week and I will have some new items up. 

I posted my birthday list a couple of weeks ago and so far I have 5) Started blogging at least once a week, 6) Find time to enjoy the little things and moments with Daniel, 8) Read more - I've gotten about a book in a half done so far. I've read the third book of Beautiful Creatures series and now trying to get through the last one 9) So far I have saved money from each paycheck , 10) Go to the Gaslight Gathering  

   I hope everyone has a great weekend. Next weekend is the Gaslight Gathering so I will post about that as soon as I can after that but I will make sure to update sometime next week.

My Style throughout the years

 I figured I'd do a style post of how my style has changed through the years. Though I have noticed, I really love the color black : )

 Freshman year - t-shirt and black skirt with punker belt. Lots of rubber bracelets and big ball necklace and don't forget the Converse All Stars

Sophomore Year - Still into the punker/goth style. Black t-shirt with my A.F.I buttons and purple plaid zipper pants with my long comfy black sweater. Don't even ask what's going on with my hair.

Junior Year Winter Formal - Probably one of my favorite dresses from high school dances. The embroidery on the bodice is so pretty.

 Senior Year - A little more girly and hippie. You can't see but my hair is down to my butt.

17 years old - Got to go to New York. Dyed my hair red in the middle of senior year and haven't change it since. However as soon as I came back from New York before I started college I chopped off my hair. 

Tada! 18 years old - Super Short hair and kinda funky

 19 years old - College Student having picnics in the park. Wearing a polka dot dress.

 20 years old - Playing dress up in a black corset and Daniel's hat. 

 21 years old - In Las Vegas with Daniel. Wearing the dress from Twilight (no I'm not obsessed with Twilight it's just a really freakin cute dress.)

22 - Army green pants, Knee high Docs and a skull shirt

23 - I little more business - Light Pink chiffon shirt with a high waist skirt and nice wool coat. And I usually always wear glasses I just try to not wear them in photos.

My god the years have gone by I can't believe I'm close to 25.

The Birthday List - 24 Before 25

I've seen this from a couple other bloggers and I thought since I love making lists and I have made one of these before I should do one and post it. Since my birthday is almost exactly six months away it won't be an overly ambitions list, but ambitious enough. I will post when I have crossed something off my list.

1) Finish taking my CBEST for Substitute teaching. Which means passing the Math.
2) Get a well paying job or at least two jobs so Daniel and I can move out into our first apartment
3) Move out of my parents house (it's ambitious to do in six month especially without not having a good job right now. But it has to be done.)
4) Get a head start on Christmas for my etsy shop and create more pieces as well as work on packaging. (I know that was a couple in one but I could make a whole entire list of what I need to do for my etsy store.)
5) Start a schedule for blogging once a week
6) Find time to enjoy the little things and moments with Daniel.
7) Try to get most of the hard work for my first book done.
8) Read more - a book a month would be nice. That's six books before I'm 25 which is beyond doable considering how fast I read. It's just finding the time to actually read that is hard
9) Save money from each paycheck. I don't have to have every dvd and cute clothing I see.
10) Go to the Gaslight Gathering in San Diego again.
11) Get out of my comfort zone more often. I can't hide behind Daniel all the time. Converse with people I don't know, make contacts, put myself out there.
12) Start eating healthy and exercising again.
13) Help Daniel finish selling the rest of his 200 cds.
14) Write more poetry or edit old ones and submit them!
15) Organize closet and room and keep it that way
16) Organize my photos and documents on my backup drive
17) Make a four crafts that are on my pinterest page and post them
18) Finish making my resume perfect
19) Have a perfect day at Disneyland with Daniel before our annual pass expires
20) Get more involved with crafts fairs again
21) Go to the beach for the whole day
22) Take more photos
23) Try and not be depressed about turning 25
24) Have a big birthday party!

Another Day at Disneyland

 Another great day at Disneyland. My pass is almost up so whenever Daniel and I have a day off together we try to go. I was so happy I got to get my Princess Leia shirt!

I love Daniel's long hair. Maybe I'm weird. Am I one of the few girls who like this? Maybe it's from growing up in the 90's with all the grunge bands and Hanson : )

My Outfit 

Striped Dress - Forever 21

Vest - Forever 21

Pashima Scarf - I've had it for a long time I don't even know anymore

leggings - Target

Sketchers Shape Ups Shoes - Sketchers Outlet

Feather Hair Accessory - Hand Made from a head band that I can't wear cause it gives me headaches