#hairoftheweek: Rey's Triple Buns

In the past, I have tried recreating hairstyles I've seen in movies and, for the most part, they've been pretty successful. (I always curse myself for not having enough hair but then everybody reminds me that I'm not actually an animated character... Thanks for knocking some sense into me, I truly appreciate it.) While the most fun hairstyles usually come from animated movies, there are also times when a hairdo from a live action film stands out. The best place to find iconic hairstyles are in fantasy or science fiction films so it should come as no surprise that this week I've tackled Rey's signature triple buns from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It was only a matter of time.

Happy Hub: Get Weird, Serial, The Force Awakens (... again), & More!

With all the homework I have this quarter, I forgot to take note of the things that make me happy. However, that's not to say I haven't been. I'm on a schedule unlike any I've had before (there are days without class until three in the afternoon!) so I'm trying to find time to think about my blog alongside all my other endeavors. With this schedule comes the illusion of having time before a blog post goes up. If you want to read about the things that made me happy this month, click that read more! I'll try to remember as much as I can!

#hairoftheweek: Waterfall Feather Braid

It's been quite an eventful week, especially since on top of everything that's just happened, I have to gear up for an even busier and more stressful week coming up. College doesn't stop for anything. Thankfully I had selected a surprisingly easy hairstyle for this week. This hairstyle may have opened a lot of doors for me.

Happy Hub: Most Anticipated 2016 Entertainment

Today I'm going to be trying something new. This will be labelled Happy Hub because everything I mention in this post makes me really happy and excited for the year to come. There's still going to be a regular Happy Hub next week, so think of this as a supplementary post. Every new year brings a lot in the entertainment industry and I am here to eat it all up. While there's plenty to choose from, there are a couple of things that I'm most excited for. In this post, I'm going to be pointing out my most highly anticipated item from each category. Maybe I'll shine some light on something you were previously unaware of and hopefully I can hear some of the things you're most excited for!

#hairoftheweek: Braid Flip Combo

As promised, I used a tutorial this week! I gave Youtube a gander but nothing spoke to me so I decided to go into my archives. Turns out I found the perfect hairstyle for this week a little over a month ago. You go, past Yvette! I really like this hairstyle because it's so cute and casual but there's also a little extra in there to keep it interesting. I hope you like it as much as I do!

Book Talk: Top 15 Books of 2015 & 2015 Wrap Up

I read a lot this year. Like, a lot. I'm gradually working my way up to reading 100 books in one year. That's a tall order. I'm taking it easy and setting realistic goals but I'm still pushing myself. The goal I set at the beginning of 2015 was 80 books but when I completed that in November, I extended it ten more books. I just barely made it, which makes me even prouder of my accomplishment. If you're curious to see what my Year in Books looked like, you can click that link because Goodreads so graciously put it together for me. Now what are you waiting for?! There's a lot to get to under the read more!

#hairoftheweek: Rope Half Halo

Last season I challenged myself to come up with an original hairstyle every week. It definitely wasn't easy but I made it through and I am very proud of myself for that. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but since I'd been thinking up hairstyles for three months straight, it's become a habit. This week's hairstyle was an original that I came up with without thinking about. Even my subconscious wants to keep creating. It'll take some time for me to remember that it's okay to use tutorials now.

Movie Moments: Top 5 Movies in 2015

In the past couple years I've been seeing more movies in theaters and it's become a tradition to catch a flick with my friends or family. Recently there have been more and more movies coming out that interest me, probably because I'm aware of a lot more of the new releases. This year I saw a total of fourteen movies in theaters. That's a lot. I figured that since I spent so much money at the box office, I should at least make a blog post about it. Think of it as research.

Book Talk: December Wrap Up

Happy New Year! I hope you had a fun and safe celebration. It's 2016! It's hard to believe this is my twelfth monthly wrap up and I'm really glad I started xo, Yvette and used it as a way to keep track of my reading. Now I'll be able to remember why I liked the books I did. I also hope you're able to use this as a reference if you need some recommendations or wanted to know what I thought of a book. This was a very successful year for me in terms of my Goodreads 2015 Reading Challenge because I reached my goal of 80, bumped it up ten more books, and reached that goal too! Will 2016 be the year I finally read 100 books?! I guess I'll have to read and see. For now, check out what I read in the final month of 2015 under the read more!