Purple Kool Aid Hair?!

Hey guys! So today I dyed a part of my hair with purple kool aid! I know your thinking "what???" But I took pictures and I'll spell it out for you guys so it's super simple!

What you'll need:

 -1 Cup of Boiling water
-Coffee mug
-Spoon
-1 full packet of the color Kool Aid you want
-Timer (I used my iPod)

Step 1:

 Pour the Kool Aid into the Coffee Mug then...

 Pour the boiling water into the coffee mug

Step 2:
Stir it up!

Step 3:

Dip the piece of hair that you want dyed into the coffee mug. It probably won't reach your roots but that's okay! Also I sectioned off my hair before I did any of this :)

Step 4:

If you have blonde hair leave it sit for about 5 minutes (I took the picture after I started the timer)
If you have brown/ black leave in for about 15.

Step 5:

After the timer goes off pull it out! Mine looked like this :)

Step 5:
Blow dry! Or you can let it air dry, it's up to you. Once you did this your done! It's SO easy! Here are my after pictures :)

Ta-da!! It looks better in person :) But the thing is if I don't want anyone to know it's there it's not a problem because it's not very noticeable. A tip is to put the hilight under another section of hair, that way it's not bold and ...weird. Another idea if you have longer hair is to put in completely under your hair, so when it's in front of your shoulders it is visible.
Mine turned out a tad more reddish but I love it! Since fall is here I think it is a very nice fall color :)

I hope you guys try it out! It's so fun!

<3 Ellen

Making Good Descisions

I have personally seen a couple of girls who were nice, sweet, and conservative go to a girl who is known as "easy" in school. If that's the label your going for then... good for you an carry on. But if not, it is important to realize that a small "bad" decision can so quickly lead to another.
This doesn't just apply to becoming a skank like I was saying before, it can apply to anything.

So I guess you just want to think through your choices before you make them.

I am really thankful I was able to learn from others mistakes :)

And This is Why Editing Was Invented...

Have you ever wondered why editing was invented???

It's so faces like this will never been seen!

(But of course I am going to go ahead and show you anyway...)

Yep.... Embarssing huh??? 

Well I have no shame so I decided to post it to the internet anyway! Haha

These are all snapshots from clips that I didn't put in my videos... LOL

Well I hope you got a giggle or two out of them! 

The wacky face specialist,

Ellen

Book Blog: My Life in Pink & Green

This book. Oh this book! I first read this novel when I was in 7th grade. I just randomly picked it out at my school library because the cover seemed cute and I was in the mood for a sweet, cute book. What do you know 2 year later I get what I like to call a "book craving" Haha! But I was really in the mood to read this book! Only one problem.... I only remembered what the cover looked like! I forgot the title and the author! (and those are kind of important...) Anyway one day I was watching Lipsmackeriscool's What's in my Backpack Video and she pulled out this book!! I flipped out and immediately ordered it online! 


I got the book and was afraid my memories would be better then reality, but within 48 hours of receiving this book in the mail I have finished it (again) and could not be happier I spent my time reading it!


I really love reading because it can take you to a whole new place even if it isn't a magical book like Harry Potter, or the Hunger Games, or a fantasy land or something like that. I also love that it doesn't matter to me how my day went. If I pick up a good book, giant slippers, and a candle I could not be happier! 


So if you are looking for a cute quick read I would recommend this :) I think it was intended for younger girls then me... but that's okay because I still had fun reading it! It is all about this 7th grader who saves her family's business by making a Eco Friendly Spa. Corny I know, but cute :) 


Good night book worms!
Ellen :)

EARTHQUAKE!!!!

OMG OMG OMG! I have never ever ever been in a earthquake before and about 3 minutes ago there was one right where I live!

At first everything started shaking and I didn't know what was going on, then I looked up and saw my dresser lamp shaking like crazy! Then I though "EARTHQUAKE". I was in my bedroom which is on the top level which is the worst place to be during a earthquake. Everything was falling off of my table, desk, vanity..... Then I heard my dog whining. I picked up my computer (because I knew if I was going to save something that was it!) then I grabbed my dog and took her outside. She was shaking so I just held her in my arms.

After about... 30 seconds everything stopped. But that 30 seconds felt a lot longer then normal. All I know about earthquakes is what I have seen on the news, and they always show the terror stories. During the quake I think everyone freaks out. It's so weird because your holding still but everything around you is shaking and moving, and you can't help but jumping to the worst conclusions possible.

Turns out everything was okay (besides my now cracked cover girl palette but that doesn't matter). I put my dog (Nikki) down and turned on the TV and it turns out it was a 5.9 earthquake! Which according to online could cause "Slight damage to buildings and other structures" Which seem like not much... but when your in it. You're scared.


Stay safe!
Ellen

Beautiful Days & Starry Nights

As I am typing this I am listing to all the nature around me. The birds, frogs, crickets... And it's beautiful weather! 

I am so relaxed right now I would just sleep out here tonight, if only the mosquitos would stop biting me :/

The picture I posted above is what I see right now from my bedroom window and it's beautiful. I think it also means it's going to be a clear day tomorrow too! Have you ever heard the saying "Red in the morning, sailor's warning. Red at night sailors delight"? It basically means that if you see red in the sky in the morning, it probably won't be too clear out... :( But if you see it at night, the next day will be beautiful! Score! Ha ha!

But today has been the most beautiful day, I regret not spending more time outside. But right now I am just so content.. breathing the fresh air, listing to my family play ball in the side yard, and hearing the beautiful sounds of nature.

If tomorrow is like this I plan on sitting outside all day and just reading, and doing stuff on my computer.

Well I am off to bed :)

Sweet Dreams,

Ellen

Dreamy Chocolate Truffels

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt."

 - Charles M. Schulz

Last night all I wanted was chocolate. So I decided to make homemade chocolate truffles. And Let me tell you... these babies are good! I also figured my mom would want some too so the picture above is what I brought down to her last night as kinda a surprise and she loved it!

It's super easy to make too! Thats the best part! All you need is 3 ingredients:

1. Half a box of Oreo cookies

2. Half a package of cream cheese

3. CHOCOLATE! 

BTW this will make about 10 depending on the size. Also if you want you can double the recipe to make more for a party or something. But if your just making them for you/ you & your family, I would stick to the recipe above! I can't eat more then one of these at a time! So much chocolate!

Steps:

1. Put the Oreo's in a bowl

TIP use a bowl much bigger then you actually need, it will help minimize the mess...

2. Put a gallon sized bag over each hand then use your hands to break the Oreos into little pieces. If you want you can just put them in a food processor, but I think it makes the pieces too fine and it tastes better with bigger chunks. 

3. Once Oreo's are mashed up put in half a package of cream cheese. Then put the bags back on your hands and mix the two together.

4. Get out a tray or plate of some sort and cover it with wax paper/ plastic wrap/ or foil so the chocolate won't stick to the tray.

5. Melt the chocolate bar in the microwave. 

(Be careful not to burn it! Chocolate is easy to burn!)

6. Using your clean hands make a little ball of the cream cheese, Oreo mix then dip it in the melted chocolate with a fork, then just place it on the tray.

Just do that until your out of the cream cheese, Oreo mix! Once you're done just put them in the fridge for a good hour!

I think they taster better after have been in the fridge for a hour, you can eat them before but then they taster super sweet and still a little warm. So I like them cold but thats just personal! :)

Good Luck!

"My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already."

- Dave Barry

Love,

Ellen