Going Global Part 2

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Newspaper Nails

               Introducing newspaper nails. They are sooo cute and easy! These are my friend's nails but I did them on mine and they are just as simple. It takes a little while to fully master but, it is definitely possible so here are the instructions.

Materials

• Light colored base coat
• Clear top coat
• Newspaper
• Rubbing alcohol
• Small cup 

Firstly.... Apply the bottom base coat and wait until fully dry

2.  Dip a small piece of newspaper in the cup filled with rubbing alcohol

3. Put the newspaper on your nail but not too hard. Like a tattoo! The kid kind.

4. Leave it on while applying some more alcohol on top with a cotton ball. Keep it there for around 20 seconds. Also, make sure that the whole nail is equally bold. So, tap the newspaper on your nail.

5. Carefully peel it off and there you have it. Newspaper on your nail

6. A top coat is always necessary to give it a finished shine ;D

Super Easy Roll Up

                 This hair style is soo easy to do and takes around 5-10 minutes. Honestly pretty hair takes some time! If you want me to put up a tutorial, comment on this post. This hairstyle is casual but elegant and is great for yoga or stretching. It uses some bobby pins as you can see but the hair style is sturdy that way. You might be wondering how does she do it? I'll let you in on a secret: head band. This hairstyle also looks a lot better with curly hair but ehh it works for straight hair too.

Zebra Glitz Nails

          The finished product and a real finger nail :O

                      I'm using a free Impress sample as my model ^-^ So first I used a skinny black brush which you can find anywhere in a drugstore. When you make your first mark, make the beginning of the line a little thicker and naturally stroke the brush to make a uneven line that is skinnier at the tips. Alternate lengths on the same side and then do the same of the other side. Yeah... I messed up on the right side. Heh heh. But, you can hardly tell from afar. For the empty spaces draw a few extra strokes but try not to overdo it even though it is really fun. I kind of did this backwards but do the finishing glitter before the clear coat. Apply the glitter on some of the black lines but not all of them. Now, for the clear coat it is perfectly fine to over stroke the brush over the nail several times. That would make the black line to bleed and cause a nice transition like a real zebra print. It makes the nail line look more softer and real. Just wipe the black off  your clear coat afterwards. And there it is. ZEBRA PRINT. If you have any questions comment, and I will be glad to answer them :)

Bffs with Taylor Swift

Track

                     
                   Okay, so this year I want to join track at my school. Well, actually I'm already on the team. YAY! But let me tell you something, IT IS HARD WORK. Every 2 days in a weeks  my team and I meet at a park and run a lot. My coach is there too. It is really fun to get sweaty and tired but know what you just accomplished. We run for around 2 hours and 30 minutes (with breaks) and then go home and take a shower. Running is so fun and good for you too. Okay some of you might think that running is boring and yeah I can see your point. But, its nice to know what you can do. For example, my team and I run a .6 mile track a couple of times and a .8 mile track occasionally. I would've never known I could run that long without trying. Its really fascinating in what we are when we try and when we don't. I guess it's like a Christian life. When we dont try and are not motivated in knowing God, then we would never know what God has in store for us. We have to let Jesus into our lives. That has kind of been my goal this year. To reach out to God so He can work in my life. Whether it is joining praise team or simply reading the bible. How could we know what it's like to live with Jesus when we are not letting Him in? How could I know my capability of running if I'm a coach potato? It is all connected my friends. The first step in being obedient with God is getting baptized. I decided to make that decision this year on Easter Sunday. It was definitely the right decision to publicly announce my love for Christ. Wow I went off in a tangent! But, that is what has been on my mind recently so there you have it :)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Rabbit Style

             I am very happy to say, that forevercrazyrabbit has merchandise! I present hand crafted carrots made with shredded paper and love! Okay, these really aren't for sale but, I gave them to people secretly in their classrooms at church you know, for advertising! But I'm so happy they came out the way that they did. They are cute and SUPER comfortable!
             Now, the story of crazy rabbit is one to remember for the rest of your life. Hmm... I kind of forgot it but my family always called me rabbit because I was really white and soft when I was little. Anyways, now, I am still a rabbit. I think it was in the car when I did something crazy and Chubster was like ... WAIT NO! I remember. I was taking a nap in the car and I was woken up by Cbubster who kept opening my eye lids. She left me alone for a while and I continued "fake sleeping" then I all of a sudden opened my eyes and started saying "jah jah jah jah jah" And she was all like "Huh? You crazy rabbit!" I'm not sure how the illustration of the crazy rabbit became but I am definitely sure it was the best one I made.

Sushi Nails!

          This here my friends is the first ever sushi nails. I did them for Chubster for her birthday! Cute little onigiris, sushi rolls, and shrimp on rice neatly planted on her nails. If you want the instructions, just post a comment. Haha yeah they aren't that neat. I also don't really have a range of colors (as you can see with the purple). A trick I used is with a toothpick and bobby pin  for the eyes or detailed stuff like the shrimp lines or faces. Yeah the faces, I rushed them because we had to leave someplace :( I also mixed some drops of colors like the shrimp. I mixed a skin peach color with very little hot pink and got a more bolder color. I LOVE the onigiris though! They are so fat and actually the easiest to d out of all the nails. If you want, you could make all of your nails onigiris! Yup, so thats all I got to say and remember, if you want the instructions just leave a comment :)

Soooo Typical

Watching TV while eating some good duck wings

             This is what we did after whale watching in Taiwan. And this is our hotel. To get to the hotel garage, you had to go down a car elevator. It gave me the creeps.

So True

Going Global!

            This blog is officially going global! I got 1 page view from Germany and 32 page views from Russia. I don't know if I should be concerned about this but its interesting...

Fish Tail Pull Back

              This hairstyle took a lot of work! As you may know, fishtail braids are pretty, but very time consuming. Especially with little amount of hair. But I managed and came up with this! This p.s is the longest my hair has ever been but I got it trimmed :P Trims are good. Even though your hair is getting a bit shorter, it feels a lot more healthier. I tend to have a lot of split ends and my hair doesn't weigh down on my shoulders. Instead it curves up. But once I got it trimmed it felt softer and thinner and that is why trims are good! The end.

Explosion, Tree and POLKA DOT nail designs

              I used tape and a lot of glitter nail polish. But make sure the bottom coat is dry!! I don't advise this design. Its tricky :-| That's why I only did it to 1 nail. Heehee. But for the most part, it's really pretty and ... tough!

            This is a tree. For me, it is really easy to draw a design with my right hand, on my own hand. Maybe it's because I like to write and draw with my paper rally slanted. This nail design is good for the one nail style I did. Don't do it on all of your nails. You hand would just be a sparkly forest :O

        This is a success. YESSS! I used a bobby pin which is a very good tool for making dots.  The base color is my favorite nail polish color but unfortunately, we ran out of it :( The polka dot design is cute and playful to wear. Its intriguing to the eye when you see a hand done pattern on your nail.

I Miss My Friends

Ignore that guy over there

 

Banana Bread

           So while I was in Cambodia Chubster, one of the missionaries, and I made banana bread! Her recipe is delicious and very simple. The only different thing about the one we made, was that it was made with duck eggs!

Ingredients

3 small ripe bananas
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. lime juice/lemon juice
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups flour

Let's get started!

Muffins: 12 minutes

Pan: 38 minutes

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. The order of the ingredients being put in is irrelevant to the results. So start putting in the ingredients in a large bowl. (For a little fun, put the baking soda on top of where you squeezed the lime juice)
3. Stir until everything is mixed together
4. Now if you are making muffins, you might want to grease the pan first.
5. If you are making a pan... still grease that too
6. Put it in the oven and take out when fully raised and golden brown

Hippo

      Yes I am actually writing about this. So ever since I was 3 years old, I had this hippo I got from people at my church for Christmas. Her name is Hippo. And yes,  I'm going to repeat it. I was only 3. So Hippo used to be this fluffy purple youngster (like in the video) but after you put her in the wash for over, I would say 200 times, she gets faded. Especially because you're supposed to hand wash her. Now she is skinny, light purple, and has worn down ears from the countless times I chewed them (WHEN I WAS THREE). I never left the house for vacation without Hippo. And never lost her. I would freak out if she fell on the floor or if people grab her by the neck (it's very loose). I also got her a shirt and decorated it. Overtime I also crocheted pockets for it! So yeah, time flies and she is still with me. I wonder if I should bring her with me once I go to college... that would be too much. I might just give her away to someone that could have the most memories and fun as I did with her.

p.s Excuse my sister picking her nose towards the end of the video
p.p.s Sorry for no sound. Old "recorders" back then ugh!

Sisters For Life

          So this is basically a clear example of our relationship. Me wanting Chubster to do something and she complains about it. This photo was taken in 2002 in our temporary house/ friend's basement. We would have bunches of playing in the side yard on hot days.
         I love my sister a lot. I couldn't imagine life without her. Every time I get bored or feel down, Chubster is always there for me. She is sometimes moody or lazy but other times she is hilarious. When she was little I taught her how to say "may I have milk pleeeeease!" and she would repeat after me. She would follow my everywhere I go and look up to me. Well, it turns out now I'm looking up to her, literally. This girl is tall and is never fat! She has the most girl athletic body ever and is too lazy to use it. But, hey that's just her. Chubster also likes material things such as name brands. We'd be walking down a street and she would be like "Ooo look Channel" and I'm like "Shannel?? That's how you pronounce it?" Anyways, I'm so thankful that God gave me a sister like her. Someone that balances me out. I wish we were still younger so we don't have to worry about life except if one of us lost a stuffed animal. We don't have to worry about drama, looks, school, or any of that stuff. But getting older is only part of life. At least now we could talk about real situations we're in. And do bigger and better things together. Like take on roller coasters without being too short. Sometimes Chubster feels down and low about herself. That's when I have to come in and cheer her up. When I'm not feeling well she is like my personal nurse. She would get me anything if I needed something or make some instant noodles (she's only in middle school). She is the most best friend ever. Without her I would be an bored to death every day.
         God has a lot planned for us both. It may be hard but we could accomplish anything together.

Marble Nails: Pros & Cons

 1. Drop a glob of nail polish  in a DISPOSABLE cup of water

Pro: Really fun to watch expand
Con:Only works for very few nail polishes. Such as Sally
 Hanson's nail polish which is thin and not globby

  2. Then, drop another color in the center of the first one, and continue doing this to your desire

Pro: Also fun to watch
Con: Sometimes, with globby nail polish, the nail polish would just fall to the bottom or not expand and stay a glob.

 3. Take a UNUSED toothpick and swirl it around with swift movements. Be sure not to touch the outer layer and please, don't over do it either.

Pro: Can bring out you artsy side
Con: If you mess it up, you must start over again :(

 4. BEFORE you put your finger in, put chap stick around your finger tips so the nail polish wont be a sticky mess.

Pro: You get to choose the design you think looks best
Con: If you choose a bad design, you have to deal with it

 5. Using a toothpick, gently take off the excess nail polish

Pro: Nothing really that good about it
Con: Make sure you don't interfere with the nail





 6. Take your nail out of the water and wipe more of the excess off

Pro: Your done!
Con: Do 9 more ;D

Asymnetrical Fancy French Mani

       Here is my creation. It is a pink base coat with a dark shimmery brown tip, with a white line, a sparkly line and clear coat to seal the deal. So the good thing is that this nail design is so easy, I did it on my own nails! The bad thing is that my nails aren't really a nice shape :P

Backyard Fun

Okay so ...

1. This is what happens when you are curious about playing with fire
2. Pickle jars are EXTREMELY useful people!
3. Don't ever eat grass "salad" with burnt ants
4. Fireflies are extremely slow and they are easy to spot
5. Playing with fire is safe, as long as you have a cup of  water just in case ;)