Grab My Button!

Hey Readers!After a few days of trying to figure out how to create and share my own blog button, I FINALLY figured it out, thanks to the help of tons of online tutorials I found... I spent SOOOO much time making this button {AND I AM SUPER SUPER SUPER PROUD OF MYSELF!}, so PLEASE grab one to put on your blog! Thanks!(:-Sophie





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Also, Shabby Blogs is where I have found most of my buttons! Be sure to check it out!

Shabby Blogs!

Hey Readers! So this morning, I was kinda messing around with blogger trying to figure out all those fancy URL and HMTL codes for buttons and blog dress-ups... I found a SUPER awesome website www.shabbyblogs.com. They have TONS of cute blog buttons, blinkies, backgrounds, headers, tutorials, and tons more! ... You should check it out! 

{If you have seen any of my new buttons towards the end of my sidebar, I just got those from shabby blogs!}

But I was kind of wanting to make my OWN blog button and couldn't really figure out how to! I also noticed that when I added the buttons, they didn't display any sort of code that you could copy and paste to use for YOUR blogs! 

If you know ANYTHING about this stuff, please comment below and HELP ME! haha(: 

Thanks!(:

-Sophie

Nail Polish, Concealer, Eye Liner, and Eyeshadow Brush!

Oh my goodness I am super excited about my new nail polish I got today! {Yes, I am easily exited!} Anyways, I had been wanting this stuff for a super long time and finally got it! It's called "Mint Sorbet" from Sally Hansen XTreme Wear {fancy right?!}! I got it Target for like 2.5 buckaroos! ... Not bad for the cutest color in the world! {DRUM-ROLL!}

{TA-DA! What do you think?!}

I also HAVE to share with you my ABSOLUTE favorite nail polish in this entire universe... 24/7 by Sinful Colors! I think I got it at tTagregt for about 2 buckaroos! 

{You can't really tell how neon it is in this picture, but if you saw the actual bottle it's SUPER bright!... I love it!}

{A few things from E.L.F. Cosmetics}

A couple weeks ago, I got some shmancy tone-correcting concealer stuff from Target. The brand is E.L.F. {it stands for Eyes Lips and Face} and everything is either $1 or $3! Now this stuff works magic on my weirdly oily and zitty complexion and guess what...?! IT SMELLS LIKE ORANGES! It's so amazing I almost want to eat it! {hahahaha just kidding- that'd be weird!} It is by far, my favorite concealer I have ever used! 

 I also got an eyeliner pen... It's waterproof, smudgey-proof, AND $1! 

And an eye shadow brush that I needed badly because my old one was all flimsy and yucky! Oh yes- $1!

OOH And I almost forgot! I also have a big face brush that I use like everyyday for powder and blush! $1!

SO E.L.F. is an awesome brand, cheap in price but not in quality! 

{If you're not wanting to do the math, ALL of this stuff would cost you only about $7! I always love a good bargain! ;)}

I hope you enjoyed!

-Sophie

Lemon Muffins

These muffins were kinda "interesting"! haha they just turned out a little more like "Lemon Scones" or "Lemon Biscuits" but they were still super yummy! Enjoy this recipe from ALLRECIPES.COM.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
3. Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.

CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE VERSION OF THIS RECIPE!

Enjoy!(:

-Sophie

PRIZE WINNERS!

This last week, the Washington County Fair was going {Wednesday-Sunday} and I entered two pictures and some cookies! Let me share them with you...!

{There's me and Dutchy! We one a blue, 1st place ribbon!}

{This is a picture I took of a friend's baby, Camilla Nicole! Isn't she adorable?! This picture did not even get rated which made me kinda mad, because personally, I think this is the cutest picture EVER!}

{These Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies won 4th place! Click HERE for the prize-winning recipe!}

Hope you enjoyed! 

-Sophie

(:

More pictures...

Here are some more pictures I took {and edited} today! The first one is my absolute most favoritest picture I have EVER taken! Enjoy! :D

{MY FAVORITE PICTURE OF ME DOING MY FAVORITE THING! OOH I LOVE IT! ;)}

{THIS IS NOT FROM TODAY! HAHA THIS IS A PICTURE OF ME AT A TRACK CAMP I DID THIS SUMMER (I TOTALLY LOVE RUNNING!}. I EDITED IT LAST NIGHT, AND HAD TO SHARE IT WITH YOU!}

{YOU'RE NOT A DUM-DUM... YOU'RE A SMART-SMART!}

{YOU MAKE ME LAFFY-TAFFY!}

{TASTE THE RAINBOW!}

{TWIZZLERS!}

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED! ... I'M SURE THERE WILL BE MORE PICTURES COMING YOUR WAY! (; AND OH- I APOLOGIZE FOR THE SUPER LAME CAPTIONS! HAHA(;

-SOPHIE

(:

Some pictures...

Here are a few pictures I took and edited today! I love editing pictures and I use a website called PICNIK. It's free, super easy, fun, and you don't really need to have any computer skills to use it!! (; Enjoy...

I hope you enjoyed! 

-Sophie

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