morning hangover 052313

SHAKE DAT LAFFY TAFFY, DAT LAFFY TAFFY WUUUTTTT?!
[It's National Taffy Day, get off me.]

...and get on the Internet.

• Girls... imagine if the mirrors in club bathrooms were double sided, and dudes were watching us. OMG EMBARRASSMENT! It's happening.
• What does your favorite sex position say about you? I'll be honest- mine was dead on. Wonder if you can guess which one knowing that.
• Signs that you're growing up to fast and need to snap the eff out of it.
• So I educated myself on the Xbox One a little more and OMG IT'S GOING TO BE CRAZY.
• Cocktails that include meat. Because it's what you want after some drinks anyway.
• Time to tear down all the walls in your house. One dude found the most expensive comic book ever hidden in them.
• You know what will make your day better? Pictures of cats taking selfies.
  
• Maybe it's cuz it's early but like.... this video made me damn near cry the entire time.
  
  
  
  
• Ready for the most amazing graduation speech ever?! It's a bunch of famous people meshed into one. The only problem: No Ellen.
  
  

And that's it for today! I'm off to throw some dolla bills at a high school.

love,

elizabethany

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what ya wearin wednesday 052213

Whewie it's Wednesday again! So like.. let's do it.

Like @alorabuzz said, a little paisley does a closet good! Love the shirt, but most importantly those shoes!

I can't believe @ksnedegar is sporting a Mathletes shirt. What a cute little loser. [JAY-KAY, DUH!]

@BrookeRadio was lookin' all country with her boots and cut-offs, but fancied it up with the pretty coral blazer!

Saw that @SaharDika was wearing this perfect outfit on her way to a Marina and the Diamonds show and had to post it!

@katie__richter says this outfit is ratchet but I think she's cray. It's simple, comfortable and cute, and I really do love the Smirnoff umbrella.

@vijayldas was reppin' a t-shirt from his favorite show last year!

@kimmisaurusrex was lookin' all office lady stylish and sexy! Love the necklace under the collar look.

Also loving @vivalasole's shirt and high waisted shorts combo. That light pink really is great.

Check out @riddler2369 with the fancy tie knot!

Aztec prints, jean jacket, and cute sandals... @taay_rosebrough's got it all today.

@thecullenbunch1 rocked some chucks and a silly Pikachu shirt.

I'm loving every part of @abaker1804's simple but great work outfit.

@amsnedegar also kept it casual, comfy and cute. Hey, the 3 c's!

@KaciKruz has a fun, bright collection of colors! That cardigan is greatness.

@llllinds' dress is perfect as a cover-up OR a night out... AKA it's perfect for living here at the beach.

@RomulaLynn said she was inspired by all of my Pinspiration posts, and fishtailed her bangs, then brought that into a bigger, side fishtail! Love.

@matty_may757 got to go to a Braves game, which isn't fair.

And @captainamandica got to go to the movies in a sassy band t-shirt, which I approve.

@kristin_bubblyonabudget said the easiest outfit is throwing on a printed dress. She's right, but that printed dress is one of the most fabulous prints! Jealous.

Loving @alex_bubblyonabudget's take on red white and blue! Those pants are so fun and different!

@showmewhytheycallyouruthless took a pair of jeans she never wore and turned them into shorts! I'm loving the subtle print on them.

I also took jeans that were awful and turned them into shorts! [You can see the full DIY/how-to here.. it only cost me $2! I also did my nails fancy.]

To be honest, everything is so old I have no idea where it came from besides my America earrings that I got from BlueLans.com.

And FYI, thanks to Rome, I know that WE ALL must be doing something right 'cuz uh...... this happened today.

You guys are the best, the first, and my favorite forever and ever. Thanks for making this something other people wanna do.

love,

elizabethany

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pinspired: 'merica nails and cut-offs for memorial day!

I know my DIY last week was all 'Merica-fied, but can you really have too much of it?! Abso-freakin-lutely not!

I've seen a lot of USA inspired nails in my day, but this one totally stood out to me.

There were no instructions, but I didn't really need any. I've done the red/white stripes before, and I figured I could use pins for the polka dots! That I did!

[I feel like I have 80 year old hands to match my knees... heyzeus]

You might be able to see that there's a stripe down the middle of the red. I originally tried to do vertical stripes, but liked it better just plain red.. so I painted right over it.

Just in case you wanted to know my colors, even though I don't know what they're called.

I found a pair of red jeans that totally didn't fit me and I couldn't return, so I've been trying to figure out what to do with them.... then I saw this.

How cute are those?! Since my pants were red and JoAnn's has a whole section of 'Merica fabric at the front of the store, I knew exactly what to do.

There aren't a whole lot of pictures of the process [and by not a whole lot, I mean zero], but that's because it's basically just tracing, cutting, and pasting once you've cut your pants to the desired short length.

I got 1/4 yard of fabric, put it over the front pant leg, traced with a washable marker, and then cut it out. Then you just repeat for the back pocket, and either sew the pieces on or use your fusible web tape that I've been preaching.

And even though it's What Ya Wearin Wednesday, I'll give you a look at my outfit right here. 

More proof that I need to work on my ass.

I'm probably going to change the length of them and either roll them up or just cut them. I feel like they look horrible when they hit at that length.

The whole cost for this: $2. That's it. The fabric was about $1.50. Wham, bam, thank ya ma'am!

Do it. Like now. Maybe to all of your shorts or old pants.

love,
elizabethany

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watch: time lapse of a mall in the 90s

Maybe that doesn't sound SO exciting, but this is another one of those nostalgia mind-f's that I love so much.  I watch this and it's like I'm being teleported back in time.



Those CLOTHES! Oh my goodness, everyone looks so bland. And HOLY MOM JEANS OVERLOAD! This is not okay, y'all. We can't let the 90s fashion come back in full force. This is proof!

I love most things 90s, but some things are better left right where they were originally found.

love,
elizabethany

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pinspired video: trying all the booty workouts in the studio

Hopefully you follow me on Twitter and have seen me talking about doing all my ass workouts while doing my show. It's true, I really do them. I found one pin that has "the 22 best exercises for your butt" and have been doing at least half of them pretty regularly.

Here are some of them, in fun EB's vlog form.


And here's how I'm feeling about them:

• Squat challenge: NEGATIVE. Doing only this is not going to do much for your ass, and I've had many friends try it for the full month and see nothing... even the girls with the smallest of butts. Do other things in addition, silly!
• I call them "scales," but the standing straight up, holding your leg behind/a little to the side for 30 seconds-1 minute [depending on your strength] then doing 30 small raises afterwards... they're my favorite. I feel like my cheeks are instantly lifted after doing 3 sets. 
• "Simple Bridge"- I think it works, but it looks hella awkward. I like to do about 30 of them and then hold for a minute. Seems to work a lot of muscles!
• Single leg squats [that I forgot to include for some reason]- THESE work, but they work everything! My 80 year old knees can't handle them well. I did two sets of 10 or 15, and my knees kept giving out for the next couple hours.
• Butt pinchers- Stop. This is a joke of an exercise.
• Side squats: These seem to work more than just regular squats for me, but I still wouldn't use it as my only exercise.
• Squat sit- Another one that I can feel right away, specifically in my butt, but also in my knees. I need a replacement. 

If you've found some that aren't in the pin or the video that totally work, share with me/us puh-lease! I know I had a ton that we always did in gymnastics, but I'm totally brain-farting on the ones that would bring my gymnast booty back without making it impossible to walk on my knees. 

love,

elizabethany

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