Sarai's Blog

Daybook Giveaway and Outfit post!

2010-12-09T15:20:00.000-08:00

Newest Outfit Post!

Now, naturally, today was rainy, and wet...
a typical winter day in Vancouver, Washington
Definitely no surprises when I woke up to the sound of rain on the roof this morning :)
But I really wanted to wear a dress today...so of course, I threw on tights and boots! Favorite outfit pretty much!
The first three pictures are just pictures...the last one is what happens when I have to run from school to the car ;)

So I also chose this post to blog about my favorite fashion blog, the daybook, and the giveaway going on there! It's part of the extra entry haha

So this is the link to the store where the giveaway takes place:

http://www.shopruche.com/index.php

And here is the link to Syndney and Tyson's blog:
tandsdaybook.blogspot.com

Enjoy :)

Choir Concert and American Vintage Prep

2010-12-08T16:36:00.000-08:00

As you can see from my lovely pictures below, I had a christmas choir concert last night....

My dear friends Michaela and Catalina will kill me for posting these pictures haha...

I had to wear black on bottom white on top:

Black pencil skirt, White blouse, same old, same old...

Then today, I woke up and wanted to wear my sweater vest...funny story, I never wear it as an actual sweater vest...so I tried it, and I love it!

Oxford-Hollister; Sweater Vest-Forever 21; Jeans-Charlotte Russe; Scarf-Kira!!

Then these are my darling shoes I wore today, which I bought in the kids section at payless..

and my lips? Berry Queen from Rimmel :)

New Trouser Jeans and Pen Marks

2010-12-06T22:18:00.000-08:00

My Daddy was nice enough to take me shopping today for a skirt I needed for a choir concert tomorrow.

High-waisted and black. Easy enough

Well, After I found the shirt however, I happened to stumble upon these GORGEOUS Jean high-waisted trousers! Now, I've been searching for such a wonderful pair for a looong time! And it's kind of hard for me to find pants that fit me because I've got such a large rear end and such....

Sooo imagine my surprise when they actually fit my perfect! I might be in love :)

I thought this blouse that I bought in Germany at H&M was so absolutely perfect for these pants that I had to put a picture up of them.

Here is a close up of the detail

And then, for the rest of my day....
I tend to throw my hair up in a twisty bun when I get home from school, and it just so happened that the pen I used to skewer my hair was a gel pen without a cap...a blue sparkly gel pen.

See the lovely masterpiece it created on my shirt?

Well that's all for today :)

First Outfit Post!

2010-12-05T21:53:00.000-08:00

My Very First Outfit Post!

So I decided it was time to start posting my outfits... I mean, honestly; I put a lot of work into my outfits every day, and I feel like others do not really appreciate that all of the time....so here it is-my very first outfit post! I wore this outfit to church today, enjoy!

*Hat: Forever 21; Dress: thrifted (Tahari); Tights: Ross; Shoes: Target; Coat: Charlotte Russe*

New hat :)

2010-11-29T21:12:00.000-08:00

Well I went to the mall today to Christmas shop, and I only bought two things for myself...navy blue tights, and this long-coveted Cloche Hat! i think it's my new favorite thing...ever...
In love :)

Christmas Wishlist!!!

2010-11-28T13:45:00.000-08:00

So here is my christmas list...inspired by all the 'tis the season wishlists I keep seeing! I just kinda wanted to make one...not that I expect anyone to get any of these items for me ;)

These are the boots from target that I want extremely badly!!!! So so so so cute! They come in black too, but I think tan is definitely more my style.... and if you look at the product pictures you can see that they have a red zipper haha.

http://www.target.com/Mossimo-Supply-Co-Kaden-Buckle/dp/B003H8OU8U/ref=sr_fkmr_1_2?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=kaden%20boots&fromGsearch=true&sr=2-2&qid=1290981181&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Mossimo%20Supply%20Co%20Kaden%20Buckle&node=1038576|1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0

These adorable floral print oxfords are so cute! I have wanted a pair of oxfords forever, and I found these on forever21, and I fell in love!

http://canada.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=footwr_casual&footwr_style=&footwr_size=&footwr_color=&footwr_price=&product_id=2082440169&Page=all

I saw these heels on the cutest blog ever, tandsdaybook.blogspot.com
Where Sydney blogs about her and her husband Tyson's daily life. I saw these and fell in love!

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=footwr_dressy&footwr_style=&footwr_size=&footwr_color=&footwr_price=&product_id=2083894242&Page=1#

I was also inspired by Sydney's blog with this shirt! I had never even thought of getting a blue and white gingham shirt before, until I saw Sydney's numerous ways of wearing one! I kinda fell in love :)

http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5438&vid=1&pid=792205&scid=792205002

I saw this wrap sweater by chance on Old Navy when I was goggling over the above shirt! I couldn't help adding it to this list haha.

http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=63111&vid=1&pid=792307&scid=792307012

I also saw this skirt by chance...and I just adore it so much! I love the delicateness of it, with the gauzy fabric, and the big flowers on the bottom.

http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=63111&vid=1&pid=792307&scid=792307012

I have a new obsession with Cloche hats! Everything about them, from the versatility, to the vintage feel, to the sweet aesthetics, I just love everything about them!

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=acc_hat_hairgoods&product_id=2083908060&Page=all&pgcount=25

I have a love of things with peacocks on them...It's just some weird flashy nature I have I suppose :) They just make feel so indy, or so randomly classy! Plus it doesn't hurt that feathered headbands just make me really happy....

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=acc_hat_hairgoods&product_id=1000006677&Page=all&pgcount=25

I want these leaf earrings! I love everything about them! They are so cute, that I had to put them on here in both colors :)

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=acc_jewelry&product_id=1000009772&Page=1&pgcount=100#

I also just had to add this random ring in here :) I have another obssession, this one with leaves...I think they're so cute haha. I just can't help loving nature inspired things I guess...

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=acc_jewelry&product_id=1000009738&Page=1&pgcount=100

Head Game

2010-08-05T09:06:00.000-07:00

Head Game-Tim Downs

This is the last of the published Tim Downs books, and the only one I hadn't read until this morning. Let me just say, Tim Downs is easily one of my favorite authors. His writing is accessible, but sometimes scientific, and when there is mild gore, it's described in an almost clinical manner, making it much easier for me to read. Another surprisingly plus is that he is a christian author, but it's not obvious. I mean, sure, all of his writing is clean and not immoral, but the entire book isn't one running diatribe on praising Jesus. That's one thing that turned me off to a lot of other christian authors; their inability to seperate.
Anyway, this book is the thriller that chronicles one man, Hashim, through his psychological pursuit of three men he holds responsible for his troops deaths in the war. Through psychological games, he drives one man to desperation, then works on the others, slowly taking away everything that matters to them, until they almost feel like life isn't worth living.
Once again, Tim Downs does not disappoint with this exciting and wonderful novel

Three New Books!!!

2010-06-24T09:59:00.000-07:00

Forget-Her-Nots-Amy Brecount White

Laurel seems to have a special talent...whenever she speaks a few certain words over specially picked flowers, she is able to influence people's feelings! If the flowers are Tulips, which can inspire love, she is able to make people feel those first stirrings of love; likewise, if the plant is hazel, she can make a person feel unexplainable hatred for another. This flower-speaking gift has been passed down in her family from random person to random person. Although Laurel's "powers" seem like a gift, what happens when they become out of her control?

Well, this book was okay...not my favorite, but sweetly whimsical nonetheless

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner-Stephenie Meyer

For those of you who have read the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, you know about Bree Tanner. She's in Victoria/Riley's newborn army in the third book, Eclipse, and she dies at the end. Sorry to spoil that....
Anyway, this "novella" (which I think is too long to be a novella) is about the short life that Bree Tanner lives after she is turned into a vampire, and before she is killed. It was amazing to realize that this one character who seemed pretty minor had this interesting story to tell. It's actually quite heart-breaking, and the writing is WAY better than the other Twilight books. Not even kidding.
Worth reading, but only if you've read the other books

Son of the Mob-Gordan Korman

Well I was recommended this book by a missionary that I met. I have to say, I've passed over this book many times without reading it, but once I gave it a try, I realized it was actually a pleasant and hilarious story! Vince is determined to stay out of the family business; he will have absolutely nothing to do with it. His family cannot seem to grasp that though. The family business seems to interfere with all the aspects of his life. This wouldn't be so bad, except the family business happens to be the Mafia....
Vince also happens to have bad luck in the dating department. This has to do with the overwhelming mob mentality in his life. When he meets Kendra, he's determined to make it work. Then he finds out that Kendra is the daughter of the FBI agent currently assigned to tail his father! What ensues is a delightful Romeo and Juliet-esque adventure where Vince attempts to keep the two parts of his life seperate!

Three delightful reads :)

Something Like Fate

2010-06-19T20:28:00.000-07:00

Something Like Fate-Susane Colasanti

Such a cute book! This is the fourth book I've read by this author, and I think it's actually my favorite one so far! So sweet, and cute!
Lani and Erin have been best friends for a long time. They've been best friends since they were in a car accident together years ago. At the start of the book, they're juniors in high school, and are obssessed with the idea of fate. When Erin finally meets the boy of her dreams, Jason, she is ecstatic. Lani is excited for her, of course, but little does she know he is also the boy of her dreams. They have an instant connection; so instantaneous that they don't even realize they're falling in love until he's already dating Erin. They become quick friends, both denying to themselves that they have feelings for each other. But their feelings escalate fast, and neither knows what to do. They finally admit their feelings, and Jason knows that he has to break up with Erin. Although she knows it will hurt Erin, Lani is sure that when Jason breaks up with Erin everything will be better. But falling for your best friends boyfriend has serious repricussions....

I love this book with all my heart! Her very best book yet, absolutely!

Overview:
Sexual Content: 1/10
(Mild kissing. Nothing inappropriate whatsoever)
Violence and Gore: 1/10
(A scene where a parent and his son have a staredown, very intense, one or two shoves)
Mature Elements: 4/10
(One boy is gay, and hasn't come out to anyone except his best friend. When he does its very intense. Betrayal)
Alcohol and Drugs: 0/10
Language: 2/10
(Not a lot of cussing. B**** is used, and Slut)

I'd definitely recommend this book for absolutely anyone! It's accessible to most ages, and so sweet and wonderful!

Th1rteen R3asons Why

2010-06-17T15:41:00.000-07:00

Th1rteen R3asons Why-Jay Asher

Well this was one of the most depressing books I've ever read in my entire life.....
The entire story is centered around a set of tapes that high schooler Clay Jenson finds on his porch one day. His classmate, and crush of many years, Hannah Baker, commited suicide two weeks before. As Clay listens to the tapes, he hears Hannah's voice saying that she had thirteen reasons why she commited suicide. Thirteen people who influenced this decision. If you got the tapes you were on that list; Clay Jenson was on that list. Clay, who has only adored Hannah for the last few years, Clay who thought she was amazing and beautiful, Clay who wanted nothing more than to get to know her....and now he never will. Except through these tapes. Although he is terrified at what he might find within these tapes, Clay listens to each side of the tapes, knowing that since each side of each tape is devoted to one person. It's only a matter of time before his name pops up, and he learns the part he played in Hannah's death. Clay is shocked by what he finds in these tapes.

Overview:
Sexual Content: 6/10
(Large parts of the story are devoted to Hannah's reputation, her supposed experiences, and the sexual experiences of other people, or sexual harrassment)
Violence and Gore: 1/10
(No gore, limited violence, if any at all)
Mature Elements: 7/10
(Suicide, sexual harrassment, drinking, reputations, vehicular accidents)
Alcohol and Drugs: 3/10
(Underage drinking)
Language: 4/10
(Brief strong and mild language)

Wow. I thought this book would be a lot less psycho than it was, because it really seemed so depressing and tragic, which it was, but it was also really angry. That makes sense, but I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would :P

New Favorite Book!!

2010-06-15T17:32:00.000-07:00

Shiver-Maggie Stiefvater

This is easily one of my new top five books. Very rarely do I read books that I wish were real as badly as this one. The characters, the story, the writing....all of it made me wish it was completely one hundred percent real!

Shiver is the story of Grace and Sam. Grace was only about twelve when she was dragged off her tire swing by the mysterious wolves in the woods. But one wolf in particular, the one with the yellow eyes, kept the others at bay, saving her life. Even six years later she still looks out the window every winter to make sure he is there protecting her; and he always is. Through terrifying circumstances, Sam, the yellow-eyed wolf, in human form shows up bleeding on Grace's back porch. It is love and deep unwavering affection from first sight. Unfortunately, this is Sam's last year as a part-time human; from now on he will always be a wolf, meaning he can never be with Grace after this year. The couple has to live in an expiring bliss, all the while pretending that Sam is permanently with Grace.

This book was beautiful and wonderful, and I love it so much! I have this strong of a reaction only every once in a while, and it made me long to be in this book! It was honestly that amazing!

Overview:
Sexual Content: 5/10
(There is some passionate kissing, and some sensuality. One mild sex scene. Nothing graphic whatsoever)
Violance and Gore: 7/10
(Lots of fighting, lots of blood, attempted murder)
Mature Elements: 5/10
(Just some issues with fighting, and survival, and difficult choices. Parent issues with their child)
Alcohol and Drugs: 0/10
(I don't remember anything like this...)
Language: 2/10
(Maybe some brief language. The main girl doesn't cuss she says)

This is one of the most amazing books I've ever read! I have fallen in love with the main character!!!
READ IT!!

Handle With Care

2010-06-14T16:40:00.000-07:00

Handle With Care-Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult is the reknowned genius behind two of my favorite books, My Sisters Keeper, and Nineteen Minutes. True to her usual style, Picoult writes this novel about an issue that could be controversial, and despite its rarity, hits home surprisingly well. Charlotte and her husband Sean had been trying to have a second child for some time. When Piper, charlotte's best friend and OB, tells her that she has finally gotten pregnant after two years, the couple is ecstatic. However, 27 weeks after Willow, the daughter, is concieved, they find out through an inpromtu ultrasound that Willow has Osteogenesis Imperfecta: her bones have no collagen, causing seven breaks while she is still in the womb. If Willow survives, her whole life will be plagued with breaks and fractures, many of them severe, and she will very likely not walk. Willow's whole life is now wraught with the constant breaking of her bones. Her disease is so severe that even a sneeze could cause a fracture. After a vacation gone awry, Willow's parents who are struggling to make ends meet, learn that if Willow had been diagnosed earlier, they could have aborted her, thus sparing her from suffering. It would be called a wrongful birth lawsuit. It could also make them millions of malpractice money. The only problems: The doctor they would sue would be Piper, charlotte's best friend; and if Charlotte went forward with the lawsuit, she would have to testify in court that if she had known about Willow's illness she would have aborted her. She insists that even if Willow hears her say this, she will know Charlotte is lying. But that questions are: will Willow know, and is charlotte really lying? Another heartrending novel by Jodi Picoult, literally brought me to tears.

Overview:
Sexual Content: 3/10
(A few brief, non-graphic sexual encounters between married couples)
Violence and Gore: 6/10
(There is little violence in this book, but many descriptions of Willow's medical problems, including extremely severe breaks)
Mature Elements: 9/10
(Deals with Abortion, eating disorders, masochism, extreme medical conditions, infidelity)
Alcohol and Drugs: 2/10
(Some social and emotional drinking)
Language: 4/10
(Brief strong language plus mild language)

I love Jodi Picoult, and I think she is an incredible writer! This book does not disappoint in the slightest!

Four New Books!!

2010-06-13T12:58:00.000-07:00

So recently I finished four books, and I just haven't gone on here to post them, so here are three of them!!

Plague Maker-Tim Downs

Tim Downs is easily in my top five favorite authors. I've read all of his "bug man" novels, which are not about comic book type characters as one might assume from the series title, but are actually about a forensic entomologist, and are very intrigueing. This book is a stand-alone novel, although it does include characters from other books. Its a story about an FBI agent named Nathan Donovan who comes across a peculiar murder. Fleas. Millions of dead fleas are spread throughout the crime scene, and it puzzles the agents. A phone call then changes everything, and introduces Donovan to a sixty-year crime in the making. The caller, who goes by simply, Li, is alerting Donovan to the threat of a Bio-Terrorist named Sato. Sato Matsushita has been planning an attack on the US since he was in his early twenties. His plan? To invest the United States with fleas; fleas that are infected with the Bubonic Plague. Its a race against the clock, and a battle against all that Donovan thought was plausible as they fight to stop the Plague Maker from taking down New York City.

Overview:

Sexual Content: 2/10

(This is actually a Christian author, and there may be some extremely mild kissing, but nothing even remotely inappropriate)

Violence and Gore: 6-7/10

(Some crime scene descriptions, and graphic descriptions of victims of the Atomic bomb in Hiroshima)

Mature Elements: 6/10

(Deals with the bombing of Hiroshima, the plague, various mature themes, not too bad)

Alcohol and Drugs: 1/10

(possible drinking scenes, but very very few if any)

Language: 2/10

(maybe some extremely mild profanities, but I don't remember anything bad)

All in all, amazing book! I was absolutely enthralled! Reccomended!

Chasing Brooklyn-Lisa Schroeder

Brooklyns boyfriend, Lucca, is killed in a car accident where his best friend Gabe is the driver. Brooklyn is left behind, along with Lucca's brother nico, and Gabe, who guilt-ridden, kills himself with a drug overdose a year later. While she never fully recovered from Lucca dying, and still writes him daily letters, Brooklyn's world is shaken once again when Gabe dies. She begins having terrible nightmares about Gabe coming after her, and his ghostly apparition appears to her on multiple occasions. Meanwhile, Nico is dealing with the tragedy of his baby brother dying, and eventually visiting him from beyond. Lucca's ghost pesters Nico through book titles, songs, and other meaningful things, always conveying the same message: Help Brooklyn. The two haunted and grief-stricken teenagers find their way to each others friendship through these curious going-ons. In each other they find ways to heal, friendship they didn't think they could have, support, and most of all, someone who understands what they are going through. Told through poetry and alternating perspectives, Chasing Brooklyn is one of the few ghost stories that I have read and found legitimate. The main focus is mostly on the affect of the ghosts on the surviving teenagers who must struggle through their pain to find reasons to live again. This was an absolutely beautiful book, and it reads quite fast.

Overview:
Sexual Content: 2/10

(there are brief moments where sex itself is mentioned, but only in passing and not in a vulgar sense. There are brief kissing scenes, but all romantic, not inappropriate in any way)

Violence and Gore: 0/10

(I'm pretty sure there is no violence in this whole book. Its mostly just a sweet story)

Mature Elements: 4/10

(Deals with loved ones dying and the pain left behind, and brief talk of drug overdoses)

Alcohol and Drugs: 3/10

(Again, brief talk of drug overdosage, and a memory of underage drinking)

Language: 5/10

(Brief strong language, some mild also)

wonderful story, told beautifully. I fell in love with the characters

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth-Rick Riordan

I discovered the Percy Jackson books not too long ago, and I've absolutely fallen in love with them! They're humorous, tragic, exciting, intrigueing, accessible, and best of all, interesting. The series follows the adventures of Perseus Jackson, the son of a mortal woman, and Poseidon, God of the Sea; he's a demigod. After the first three books in which he discovers a camp for Demigods called Camp Half-Blood, and finds out that Kronos, King of the Titans who was defeated lifetimes before, is rising to power. In the fourth installment, Percy and his friend Annabeth, daughter of Athena, are back at Camp Half-Blood for the summer. When they arrive, they find that their dear friend Grover, a Satyr, is on trial to have his searcher's license revoked. Unless he finds the lost God of the Wild, Pan, withing a week his license will be taken and he will be forced to take up a new life's work. Grover is terrified, as his whole life he has dreamed of finding Pan. Annabeth and Clarisse, daughter of Ares, realize that the Labyrinth, created by Athena's son Dedaelus, is the only way they can find Pan and help Grover. So Percy, Grover, Annabeth, and Tyson, Poseidons other son and a Cyclops, journey down into the treacherous and bewildering maze that resides underneath the entire United States. In the process of finding Pan they encounter Nico, the son of Hades, many monsters, and a curiously helpful mortal girl named Rachel. I love this series, and this book did not disappoint in the slightest!

Overview:

Sexual Content: 0/10

(none. It was a kids book. Maybe one innocent kiss between two teenagers?)

Violence and Gore: 3/10

(War scenes, but mild. Nothing scary of graphic. Mention of skulls and skeletons)

Mature Elements: 2/10

(Nothing really too mature actually. Just some wars between titans and gods, regular teenage dilemmas)

Alcohol and Drugs: 1/10

(Mentions of Dionysus the Wine God having Wine withdrawals, things like that)

Language: 0/10

(No language whatsoever. Even the usual uses of "God" as a slang are now "Gods" for all the dietes, or are "Zues")

I love this series, and I really think everyone should read it. It gives the best allusions to myths and such. Actually kind of educational

Well, that's it for now! At the moment, I'm reading "Handle With Care" by Jodi Picoult-should be intense, like all her books!

I Finished It!

2010-06-06T16:43:00.001-07:00

I finished Water for Elephants! Such a lovely book!! I honestly wasn't expecting the ending whatsoever, but there it was! I absolutely adored this book, really. And lucky for me, a movie is being made! The two main characters will be as follows:

Jacob Jankowski: Robert Pattinson

Marlena Rosenbluth: Reese Witherspoon

And the screenwriter is Richard LaGravenese, the screenwriter for PS I Love You and Freedom Writers! I think that's amazing. I'm extremely excited about this movie, and I think it'll be amazing! :)

Water for Elephants

2010-06-05T22:44:00.001-07:00

Water for Elephants-Sarah Gruen

Pages: 331
Where I Am: 188

So I'm literally always reading a book. I'm not that person who can go weeks, or even days without reading a book. I've been compiling a list of books that I've read, and I add to it at least three times a week, documenting the title, author, and date that I read each book. Right now, I'm reading the New York Times Bestseller, "Water for Elephants" by Sarah Gruen. I'm not done with it, but I can already tell that it is one of those books that will make me think about it for days after I read it. The story starts with Jacob Jankowski, in a retirement home, thinking he is either ninety or ninety-three. He recalls, through a series of flashbacks, his life at the age of twenty-three when he was a young almost-veterinarian, who through tragic events leaves his former life to work in the Benzini Brothers Circus. Throughout the novel so far, Jacob encounters a dwarf with a huge personality, animals that he falls in love with, a tyrannical and ruthless ringmaster, friends, enemies, and the beautiful Marlena, a performer who enchants Jacob, and has a special way with horses, but is married to the terrifying and brutal August Rosenbluth who directs animals. Last but not least, he meets the dazzling Rosie: an elephant who was proclaimed too dumb to cooperate by her previous handler. Although I'm enjoying this book, it is definitely not for young audiences, as the content is pretty mature. I've had to skip a few parts because of that.

Overview: (so far)
Sexual Content 6/10
(A few scenes involving a stripper in the circus)
Violence and Gore 5/10
(Violent moments, but mostly brief and not graphic)
Mature Elements (Unsuitable for younger audiences) 7/10
(Some of the content and themes are inappriopriate, such as; virginity, prohibition, abuse, etc.)
Alcohol and Drugs 7/10
(During prohibition, ie: lots of illegal drinking)
Language 6/10
(Brief use of strong language, but no derogatory terms or racial slurs. Not a lot of language, mostly just instances within the rougher crowds)

I'm really enjoying this book! I'll finish tomorrow and post my reaction :)

Orange you glad I didn't say...Spray Tan?!

2009-04-26T11:44:00.001-07:00

With summer quickly arriving, it's inevitable that everyone is rushing for the tanning beds faster than you can say "Lohan Tan!" While I hate the idea of a tanning bed (hello, Melanoma!), I almost hate Spray Tans even more. Don't misunderstand, I'm fine with having a little healthy color to an otherwise pale palette, but Spray Tans are a delicate art, only to be pursued by those who are ready for the consequences! Some people can walk into a tanning booth, and come out deliciously golden, while others walk out looking like...well...you can imagine.

Luckily, Ms. Lohan isn't bearing much resemblance to an Orange anymore, although Leighton Meester (whom I adore!) of the CW's Gossip Girl, seems to be following in her footsteps!

Don't get me wrong! I really think Leighton Meester is adorable, but notice how her dress, shoes, and here's the winner; her Skin, all seem to be the same color! Hmm...suspicious to say the least!
Regrettably, the spray tan problem has extended beyond Hollywood, and into the mediocrity that some people like to call High School. Certain girls at my school are most definitely guilty of the Lohan-Tan. It's gotten so bad that if we had a black-out, the entire student body could be led to safety simply by the glow that resonates from their overly-orange complexions.
To quote Paris Hilton, resembling an orange is "NOT HOT!"

Miss California (My New Role Model)

2009-04-21T20:06:00.000-07:00

Speak Up!

I was walking through the living room, when I happened to glance at the screen and see that there was a pretty blonde girl talking to Hannity (or whatever his name is). I saw something about Miss California, and something controversial. I assumed it was something that she had done that had caught up with her. Turns out it was not what I presumed.

Carrie Prejean, Miss California, and the 1st runner-up in the Miss USA pageant was asked her opinion about same-sex marriage. While she first started to say that Americans had the right to choose, she quickly amended that statement, and boldly stated her opinions and beliefs on the matter. On this particular talk show later, she pronounced that she wasn't trying to politically correct, but bibically correct. Snaps to Carrie Prejean! You go girl!

Whether or not you agree with her opinions, you have to admit it takes guts to stand up for your beliefs on national television, something that may have lost her that most-coveted Miss USA crown. It also caused a major backlash towards her, with many people, including the infamous Perez Hilton (Just a famous blogger such as ourselves), calling her things like

"stupid B****" and other such things.

All I can say is Brava Carrie Prejean, you are my new role model.

I Got A Dress!

2009-02-14T20:02:00.001-08:00

So, my birthday party is in less than a week, and I'm going as Jasmine to my party...and me and my family went shopping today to find the perfect dress...and we found it! Surprisingly, we found it at Macy's, which was my dad's idea, and my mom is the one who found the dress!

I'm really excited about my party...so excited that I don't care that I'm gonna be the only one wearing a fancy dress. My mom, my friend Elsie, and I are gonna go shopping for shoes to match!

Sweet Sixteen

2009-02-04T15:25:00.000-08:00

AAAAAH! I'm so excited...I'm turning sixteen soon! Yay! And my sweet sixteen is only in a few more weeks!

It's a Disney Princess theme, so I will go as Jasmine, and everyone else will be whoever they want to be...I can't wait!

This is Important! Amber Alert

2009-02-01T10:54:00.001-08:00

I know I haven't been on in a while, but I think that this is the best post of the new year...

I got a forwarded e-mail from my sisters friend, and this is what it was...

Please check out the snopes link listed below. It gives further information about this little girl and her kidnapper who has since been found dead. No sign of the little girl, and the search is winding down. If she's alive, she could be anywhere...........please look carefully at the picture.
Thanks
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/missing/reachelle.asp

IF YOUR CHILD WAS MISSING WOULDN'T YOU PRAY THAT EVERYONE PASSED THIS EMAIL ON!!!!! DO THE RIGHT THING AND LOOK AND FORWARD!? Missing Girl from North Dakota !!!!!!!!!! You never know where this email could end up and I'm not going to stop passing this one around if it means a little girl can be found!!! Please spread this picture far and wide.... You just never know. BEFORE YOU SKIP THIS, LOOK AT THE CHILD. DO IT AGAIN. NOW SEND IT TO ALL IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK. IT TAKES 10 SECONDS. PEOPLE ARE MISSING HER AND SHE WANTS TO BE HOME. DO SOMETHING GOOD. -- Sue & Barry Wilcox406 961 4064

Please copy and paste, and send this to everyone you know. I know it just seems like a stupid forward e-mail, and maybe it is, maybe it's just someone's idea of a sick joke...but maybe not.

Thanks,

Sarai

I've been Tagged!!!!

2008-12-07T17:20:00.000-08:00

Well, my mom tagged me, so now I have to put up my fourth picture in my fourth album....

and I think it's a great one!

THis is my friend Ryan, and this is one of the last days of school last year, ninth grade, and he didn't want his picture taken....but I took it anyway!

He's adorable, and he's also really tall and skinny, so he looks hilarious trying to hide.

2009 Fiction contest, and the meaning of my name!

2008-11-26T17:16:00.000-08:00

Seventeen Magazine is doing their 2009 Fiction Contest, so surprisingly, with no pleading on my side, my parents gave me permission to enter! I'm so excited, and when I found out, I thought I would just use the short story I already wrote that everyone loves, but the story has to be 500 words or shorter, so I have to write a new one because mine is too long. Dang. That's okay though. Also, I was looking up the meaning of my name, and I found two different meanings. My Princess, and Argumentative. That suits me so well. My Argumentative Princess. Tehe.
Kizzez and huggz,
Sarai

New Favorite Song!!!

2008-11-17T15:12:00.000-08:00

So, I heard the cutest song in the world! It's so good that it might replace Lucky as a possibility for a wedding song! It's called "A Beautiful Mess" by Jason Mraz

You've got the best of both worlds
You're the kind of girl who can take down a man,
And lift him back up again
You are strong but you're needy,
Humble but you're greedy
And based on your body language,
And shouted cursive I've been reading
Your style is quite selective,
Though your mind is rather reckless
Well I guess it just suggests
That this is just what happiness is

And what a beautiful mess this is
It's like picking up trash in dresses

Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you write
Kind of turn themselves into knives
And don't mind my nerve you could call it fiction
But I like being submerged in your contradictions dear
'Cause here we are, here we are

Although you were biased I love your advice
Your comebacks they're quick
And probably have to do with your insecurities
There's no shame in being crazy,
Depending on how you take these
Words I'm paraphrasing this relationship we're staging

And what a beautiful mess this is
It's like picking up trash in dresses

Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you say
Kind of turn themselves into blades
And kind and courteous is a life I've heard
But it's nice to say that we played in the dirt oh dear
Cause here we are, Here we are
Here we are [x7]We're still here

What a beautiful mess this is
It's like taking a guess when the only answer is yes

Through timeless words, and priceless pictures
We'll fly like birds, out of this earth
And times they turn, and hearts disfigure
But that's no concern when we're wounded together
And we tore our dresses, and stained our shirts
But it's nice today, oh the wait was so worth it.

tallulah

2008-11-13T14:53:00.001-08:00

adopt your own virtual pet!

Darcy

2008-11-13T14:41:00.001-08:00

adopt your own virtual pet!

Elsie's blog

2008-11-11T15:40:00.000-08:00

So, this is in response to my aunt's comment on my wedding survey. Just so everyone knows, Elsie's blog url really is, shehoespeakstooloudly
She meant to say, shewhospeakstooloudly, but there was a typo, and unfortunately it was her url that she messed up on.

2008-11-11T09:02:00.000-08:00

This is the wedding survey that my friend Elsie posted on her blog, and I decided to put my results here too!

age: twenty one to twenty four!
ring: Claddagh with pink diamond
proposal: uses Darcy's proposal from the 2005 movie version of Pride and Prejudice
bachelorette party: mild.
theme: romantic
place: wedding-the temple, not sure which one, reception-outside at night, under silk tents so we can see the stars
time: midday
groom: You know who I'm thinking about! And if my actual groom falls through, there's always Peter Petrelli or Shia Labeouf! Just kidding Elsie!
maid of honor: no idea
number of bridesmaids:seven..?
dress: white, a modified version of the Netherfield Ball dresses
hair: half up, half down, wavy
main course: turkey
flowers: little teeny pink roses or maybe pink daisies
song: Dance Inside, or Lucky
band: Bro. Parson's can d.j.?
honeymoon: In Italy!

Everyone check out Elsie's blog-shehoespeakstooloudly.blogspot.com

Cupcakes!!!!!

2008-10-30T14:51:00.001-07:00

I LOVE CUPCAKES!!!

Hey, these are the cupcakes I made for my friends at school. The top ones are the regular ones, and the ones on the bottom are ice cream cone cupcakes! I made the cake from a box, but I made the frosting from scratch, which is maybe why they look fake, but in a good way. It's this really fluffy vanilla frosting, that goes on super-super smooth. I was soo happy with how they turned out! The normal ones were just for anyone who wanted one at school, but the other ones were for my friend's birthday, the neighbors, and my family!
Making these cupcakes has helped me decide that my future career will be to have a cupcake shop, like a bakery, except a specialty shop just for gourmet
cupcakes! I can call it "Sarai's Cakes in Cups!"
cute, no?
Or maybe, "Just Cupcakes!"
I don't know, I'm sure I'll think of something I can use. I have a bit of time until I'm full grown I suppose!

A Quiz That Elsie Made

2008-10-28T15:17:00.001-07:00

So, my best friend Elsie made a quiz, for us, and two of our friends, that people can take to see which one of us four girls they are most like. It's really cute, and I think it shows each of our personalities really, really well. See who you're most like:

Who The Frick Are You!?

1) One of your bestest friends is crying hsterically, and freaking out, what do you do?

a) try to get her to tell you what's wrong; hug her; look on the bright side

b) don't ask her what's wrong, she needs her privacy; change the subject to get her mind off things

c) listen; offer candy; tell her that if she commits suicide you'll adopt her things and money

d) talk a bunch of crap about whoever made her cry; offer to hurt that person

2) You stub your toe really bad on a cinder block, what do you yell?

a) crap!

b) da****!

c) f***!

d) s***!

3) It's Thursday night and you want to watch a movie instead of doing your homework, what do you pick?

a) a sappy romance

b) an action and hot guy packed movie

c) a silly musical

d) a comedy

4) You get a boyfriend and after only three weeks he says the three dreaded words, and you reply

a) uhm, that's...nice?

b) stop lying.

c) gotta go, bye!

d) well, I don't.

5) You're sitting at the lunch table minding you own business when a freshman brat comes up and shoves past you, what do you do?

a) nothing, but tell your friends and glare

b) that would never happen, you're way too intimidating

c) make a rude gesture behind her back

d) say very loudly, ' RESPECT YOUR ELDERS!'

6) It's Friday morning and yiou have three minutes to get ready, how do you do it?

a) throw something on and pull it off somehow

b) hoodie and jeans with a ponytail

c) go to school later and just watch cartoons instead

d) get Abby to bring you a headband and bra

7) Boys are hottest when...

a) they're in cute sweaters

b) they're Filipino

c) they're soccer players

d) they're Shia Labeouf

8) Your little sister is about to get attacked by a radioactive rat, what do you do?

a) scream and get your dad to kill it!

b) eh, she's a brat anyways.

c) she's a Jew, she can take it ( okay, so I love Jews, and my friend is one, so it's just a joke, not something offensive!)

d) bash its head in with a cinder block

9) Think three years in the future, you see your ex-boyfriend crying on a curb corner...

a) I don't care, I hate all guys, they all suck, I'm on a boy fast anyways. Ooh look! A BOY!

b) so, you could care less

c) laugh.

d) you're the one who made him cry. CRY B**** CRY!

10) You have a big fatty project dye for English tomorrow, how do you finish?

a) BS your way through it, adding extra artsy stuf to make it look like you tried.

b) do it fast, don't care if it looks like crap

c) watch TV, you know, to get your creative juices flowing

d) get the notes, copy what your friend did

Mostly A's: you're SARAI!

You care about others feelings, you are completely boy crazy and you're into sappy stuff. You're original, artsy, and super-nice, but if you wanted you could kick butt. You're a TREEHUGGER!

Mostly B's: you're KENSIE!

You're honest, different, and abrat all at the same time. You don't trust easily, and nothing gets past you cause you're way too intimidating. You're a GIANT BEAST!

Mostly C's: you're MOZELLE!

You love TV and only your real friends know you well enough to know you're not innocent. You don't talk about who you like cause you don't want to get your hopes up even though you could do way better than those jerks! You're a JEW! ( Once again, I have nothing against Jews, but me and the girls always joke cause of our religions are so different!)

Mostly D's: you're ELSIE!

You love your friends, and don't like stupid brats. You'll cuss and be violent and hurt feelings, but deep, deep down, you're not a robot! You're FABULOUS!

Divine Halloween costume!

2008-10-27T19:39:00.000-07:00

HALLOWEEN COSTUME!!

At first, I was going to be Jasmine for Halloween, and then I was going to be Penelope from the movie, and then I was going to be a pirate. When I finally decided that I would borrow my friends Pocahontas costume, she couldn't find it, so she gave me this dress instead. I think it counts as a goddess costume, or like, some greek princess, but either way, I like it! I won't wear my hair like this of course, but I just got done making dinner, so I was lazy. I'm thinking cascading curls and lots of gold shimmer. Sounds good?

A Story by me

2008-10-23T20:08:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time, there was a Platypus named Leo. Leo was 1/3 Papaya, 1/4 Pussy-cat, and 5/12's Lion. Leo's best friend was Syrus the Porcupine.

Leo just so happened to be in love with the two hot supermodels, Elise, and Saria. One day, when Leo was doing normal Platypus things, a wizard appeared out of nowhere, and said his name was Auggie. Auggie told Leo that because he was a generally nice Platypus, he would let him stalk the two supermodels anytime he wished. Well, Leo turned into a total creeper. At the two models next photo op. Leo got a bit too close for comfort, and the model's hot bodyguard, Shia Labeouf kicked him in the head so hard that he got an Aneurysm. He was in a coma for a month, and then he died and went to Platypus-Hell.

The End.