back on the internet & strawberry smoothie addiction!

okay, so i am here. on a typical 11 am sunday. of course- my day to relax. so you ask, what have I been up to? well alot. here's what.

yesterday, my mom, rae, and i went to get manis together @ polished. i got bright pink with silver

(tiny) stripes.. following, we went and slurped smoothies and went for a walk at hac. then we had some people over last night.. we had capriottis!

cape may coming up!! so excited that sammie w. is coming down for 2 days.. but we'll be there for a week @ a huge house!! Then, Early July we are going to the Chesepeak Bay with the W's as well to go on the boat!

then more trips to the p**on**! yeah!

peace out for now :)

christine (c) 2010

hey, all.

i know i haven't been around lately.. sorry for that.. but i have nothing to say tonight although my dog is like barking so loud!

few things..

this weekend i am going to get my nails done.. what should i get? i was thinking bright pink, like really neon.

and.. beach.. yay. it's officially summer. beach time.. finally.

tonight i had a huge party (pool party). it was soo much fun. the pizza and treats were delicious, especially the mini green graduation hat cookies... so cute. and yes- 6th grade is next for me! yay. i am so excited!

summer. is. here.

summer!!

*champs*

*may the best, win.*

Rae's softball team won 2010 Champs in their division!! Yahoo!!

*lunch ideas, to keep your belly satisfied*

I love a great lunch.. Mmm.. I am talking cucumbers with oil & vinegar/salad, cheese, water or iced tea, and ooh, yummy tortellini or manicotti in a small thermos.. Here's a guide to make your lunch something to look forward to.

Keep it healthy. Try to keep the Food Pyramid in mind.. No sweets.. Whole Grains.

Whole Grains: Wraps, crackers, breads, pasta, pretzels, and cereal.

Protein: Meats, Poultry, Pork, Fish, Beans, Cheese, and nuts, seeds, and yougurt.

Veggies & Fruits too! Try all of the colors. Make it fun by cutting them in cute & cool shapes.

Try to keep it simple.

If your lunch is sweet, keep it sweet.

If it is a salty one, keep it on the sunchips side.

And remember, only eat the right portion. Don't over eat- that is the key.

Eat your favorite or most common cravings! (still, healthy too)

With this, you will be lovin' lunch & life.

-cm

*back.*

*I am back!*

Today, is just like spring cleaning. But now, it's {finally!} summer. Summer Cleaning was today. I did everything. My Mom and I made a cool calender with all of the summer camps and vacation days for our handy-ness! So excited for Beach and Cape May, NJ..

How are you? What does your summer look like?

At this point I am just munching on an enchilada. We are going to head to H** to swim and walk. My parents are going to run while we swim- outside! Finally. Really I have been anxious for this whole "pool opened up outside" thing. Everywhere. I am going to get a shower and put some lotion on!! My legs are a little hairy & dry.. EW! Then I am going to put on some day clothes- still in lounge mode.

Tonight is the Final FINALS game for Rae, yeahoo!!

Love Y'all,
cm the 11 year old

*codes to share with you, world*

Hi! Anyone who is a good blogger, please let me know how to share codes with people such as for blinkies, please! I really need some help. If so, thanks so much!!
-CM

*blinkies.* which is your favorite? vote & leave a comment!!

Blinkies!! Time to make my own, to spread to the world!!

Like that?! I am not to "intricate" on making blinkies.. But I will come out with new ones for you!!

Here's another..

Share the love of Bikini with your family and friends here!

*talk about cute suits*

FloatiMini ( I love their bathingsuits! )

www.floatimini.com

Adorable, hand-made, bright, colorful, preppy, and age appropriate bathingsuits in a variety of styles and colors!

BillaBong Girls

www.billabong.com in the "Girls" Section.

So cute!

summer & crafts

Who doensn't love this for even Spring?! You can find the how-to for this adorable wreath @ The Gathering Place Design: http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/06/tulle-and-burlap-wreath.html

Summer To-Do List found right at eighteen25!! Check it out here!! www.eighteen25.blogspot.com

Eco Friendly Lunch Bag! Cute! Find at: Sew Can Do

Mm.. I smell sweet Summer lurking around the corner.. Here's some more festive crafts for you and your family to do while having a barbeque or just during craft time!

Mini-Facials : made for you!

PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START!

Every couple of weeks, set aside a bit of time to have friends over to have a relaxing salon-style facial at home. It'll help keep skin deep-down clean and super soft!



1. Smooth your skin with cleansing cream, gentle soap, or face wash. Leave it for one or two minutes to give it time to dissolve grime and make up, then wipe away with a clean, damp towel.

2. Massage a blob of facial scrub or some dry, uncooked oatmeal over your skin to whisk away dead surface skin cells and clear blocked pores. Rinse away with warm water.

3. Fill a bowl with boiled water (with parent's permission and help). Then lean over the bowl capturing the steam by placing a towel over your head. Stay there for 5 minutes to allow the steam to warm and soften your skin. Those with sensitive skin should skip this step!

4. Splash your face with warm water and PAT dry.

5. Smooth on homemade fruit facial:If you have oily skin: Crush 6 strawberries with a fork, smooth onto your face, and leave on for three minutes.If you have normal/dry skin: Crush a peeled banana with a fork, smooth onto your face, and leave on for 5 minutes.

6. Remove the mask with a clean tissue, then rinse your face with warm water.

7. Finish with a splash of cool water to freshen your skin. Pat dry with a washcloth or towel.

8. Dot your skin with moisturizer and massage it in to a encourage a brighter complexion!

*a little bit of r&r for myself*

*Hey!*

So here are my plans to take a busy day off from all plans. Well, party plans.

Relax.

Take A Shower. Check!

Get mani & pedi.

Lotion. Check!

Walk. Check!

Have a good day. Check!

Help make the house look nice. Check!

(watered the plants, orchids, blooms, trees, put the umbrella up, put the flag up, blew dry grass off of the road, cleaned drive-way, cleaned the pots with the tomatoes & herbs)

Bathing in Cool Ways

How to Prepare a Relaxing Bath - wikiHow

Hey Everyone! Here is a how to for preparing a warm, relaxing, calm bath.. to soothe you and make you feel amazing! I love doing this.. Check it out!

LUSH Co.

It's the best! So cute in the recycleable package and when you open up you instantly have a good feeling after the lingering smell. So many shapes, sizes, and colors! But this is all natural. Something I'm always stocked up on. Eco friendly too! It's the best. Check it out here: Www.Lush.com or go to Lush Cosmetics at your local mall.

How to bathe like Cleopatra!

Cleopatra, the queen of ancient Egypt, was said to bathe in milk. You, too can take a milk bath to soothe and soften your skin.

Just add 2 Pints of whole milk to a tub of warm water. Swirl it around thoroughly so that the water becomes a creme or a white color. Hop in and have a good soak for at least twenty minutes. Rinse in clear, cool water.

(Yes, I know I have done a post exactly like this, but I added something and I reposted it because the other one was old.)

Busy.. Busy.. Busy..

I'm back! Sorry it's been a busy week. Alot of graduation parties, graduation itself, and swim parties! Today Rae has a 2 hour practice (they're in the FINALS!!) and then my parents are going out to dinner. So Sam may sleepover and swim with my bbsitter! And my other laptop was being hacked while my parents tried to reach our bank account. It's getting fixed :)


So.. What's up?

Aah. Relaxing at home..

Staying Fit

How can you stay fit this Summer, when it's tempting to eat too many sweets? Here's how to stay fit, happy, healthy, and lookin' good!

1. Stay away from (too many) fatty foods. Stay on the lean, and green side. A bag of organic/baked chips or SunChips every once in a while will do!

2. Stay clean with Hygiene! Brush your teeth or even Crest WhiteStrips (I use them, I am only 11!), comb your hair, and make sure your hair gets trimmed for a healthy looking cut. Also, put a light lotion on that won't be so smelly and gooey. Maybe Cocoa Butter from Vaseline will help? Just a little dab to keep your skin glowing.

3. Wear Sun Lotion! The sun can do a lot to damage your skin. Even can result in death. At least put on a 30 SPF so you can get a little skin tan!

4. Run! I run min. two miles whenever I get a chance. Set a goal, and reach it! This will keep your body toned and ready for a bathingsuit!

Hope these will help you keep your health in check during the summer!

Vanilla Cupcakes and more delicious recipes, smart cooking tips, and video demonstrations on marthastewart.com

Vanilla Cupcakes and more delicious recipes, smart cooking tips, and video demonstrations on marthastewart.com


Here, you can find the base on how to start the "Sand & Shark MS" Cupcakes.


You will also need:

Vanilla Icing (Half of it will be blue in the end)

Color half or so of the vanilla icing blue with food dye. This will make the cupcake icing look like water

Shark & Sea Cupcake:

Bake the cupcakes by following the recipe up top. Spread the blue icing on top with a buutYou can use a piece of paper to cut shark fins out. This you would put in the blue icing like a shark fin slicing through the ocean.

Sand & Shade Cupcake:

Finely grind graham crackers to crumbs. Sprinkle them on top of the vanilla (not blue) icing. Then, stick a colorful drink umbrella or parasol on top!


And, snap! You're done!

I am back- finally.

Wow. I am speechless. What a while.

It's surprising how I went from being on all of the time to maybe 2 a month. Now with me noticing that, I will try to get on more and more.. So let may I let you know what has been going on.

Tennis Baseball Tourny!!

We lost in the 3rd game. We beat one of the hardest teams on the school league though! We are really proud. Boyer won the final champs this morning. I cheered on Fourney because Boyer always win and they think they are the best team!

Lots of Parties

Listen, guys. I am a huge Flyers Fan. I get all flyered up!! That's just me. So we have a celebration where tons of people at a time just stop by, well not really, just stop by, I am talking maybe about 5-6 hours.

BBQs & Swimming: Combined

Sophie and Sam have came over a lot!! They come swimming, and then after all of the family & their families come ovv=er and chill with a BBQ. It's a lot of fun!

Dance Recital

DONE!!

"I wanna dance, I wanna dance in the lights. I wanna rock I wanna rock your body. RECITAL 2010 ♥"

I did amazing. It was 5 Hours long. 53 Dances. And a friend (two to be exact) came! Then we went out to dinner and my mom gave me a little present and a cute (really cute) card with her and my dad's notes on how proud they were! I have been exhausted!

Noticing People that I am moving schools!

Yes, I did start to tell people that I am leaving! I will definitely stay in touch forever with the good buddies. I will never let you guys go! At this school, I learned lessons, hard ones, and I made amazing relationships.

Tried out for UA Volleyball!

I am playing volleyball on a team next year in Sept. (2010)! So excited to meet new friends. This team is part of my school which is very into AMAZING grades, sports, and having great relationships.

Returning all books and text books back!!

Alli's Grad Party (My 2nd Cousin!)

And more.. Summer, Pool Parties, and my annual "End of Year Party with my GFs!!"

Love ya guys!

-{CM}-