beauty & a blog

be li e ve http://www.bubblews.com/news/1167735-i-believe-in-me It's been almost a year since I got my first and only tattoo on my left shoulder saying "believe." When people ask me why I got it, I give them the Spark Notes version of it, not really bothering to get into my whole reasoning.  Partly because it's a loooong explanation and partly  mostly because I sound so cheesy when I try to articulate it.  I think because of that, I've forgotten the true significance of it, especially this past semester when I got caught up in, well...life.  When I was worried about my future, or grades, or boys, or drama, and felt overwhelmed by it all, I used to ask myself: "What happened to the girl with the believe tattoo?"  This winter break has really given me the time to think and I've realized she's still here, baby.   http://thepursuitofriches.com/2013 /11/10/day-26-them-goals/ Many people think I got my tattoo because I loved Justin Bieb...

My first ever flowchart #LOL. Take this quiz to find out which celebrity would be your formal date! If only, if only... If it's too small, you can save the image to your computer to view it better :) 

With so many treats during the holiday season, it's easy to let your diet plummet. One sugar cookies leads to another...and another until you've realized you're closing to Santa-status. You could probably travel the world and eat all the cookies in one night too.  One important trick to preventing these sugar cravings is eating the right foods to make sure you're full throughout the day so you don't reach for the first thing in sight as soon as your mouth starts to water. (Speaking of water, you should also drink lots of water to hydrate you r body and prevent overeating!) Incorporate these eight superfoods into your diet to ward off the urge to overindulge. They're delicious , keep you satisfied ,  and  have many added benefits ! Lucky for you, you don't have to give up all of your favorite holiday temptations- dark chocolate is on list :)  Click on the images to get a closer look.  With all these amazing foods to enjoy, it really is the m...