Spring! How to make flower crowns. :)

I am sure that all of us can hardly wait for spring to arrive. I know that I can't. :) The blooming of roses, daffodils, hyacinths, etc, is just going to be superb. We can also finally lay off the hats, gloves, and coats and wear fun dresses and skirts. :) 

I also can hardly wait to make flower crowns. Have you ever made one?

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Here are instructions on how to make one. :)

What you need

• Approximately 2 to 3 dozen fresh flowers or small bunches of fresh flowers
• Scissors
• Floral or craft wireFloral tapeWire cutters

Read more: How to Make a Flower Crown With Real Flowers | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_7198904_make-flower-crown-real-flowers.html#ixzz2JaPpuMi7

Instructions

1. • 1
     Gather several fresh flowers in a variety of sizes and colors. The number of flowers will depend on the size of the crown and the types of flowers, but most crowns will require approximately 2 to 3 dozen individual flowers or small bunches of miniature flowers. Choose any flower you like such as jasmine, stephanotis, baby's breath, daisies, bluebells, carnations or orchids. Wildflowers work beautifully in real flower crowns, or take advantage of bright yellow dandelions that appear every spring.
   • 2
     Use scissors to cut the flowers. Leave 4 to 5 inches of stem on each flower.
   • 3
     Cut a piece of floral or craft wire long enough to wrap around the crown of your head twice. Make a hoop shape that fits comfortably on your head, then secure the ends with a small piece of floral tape.
   • 4
     Place the stem of a flower on the hoop and secure it with floral tape. Leave about 2 inches of floral tape so you can tie a knot when you finish the crown.
   • 5
     Overlap the next flower over the stem of the first flower and continue to secure the stems to the wire with floral tape. Add flowers until the entire hoop is covered, then tie the ends of the floral tape.
   • 6
     Trim any long stems that protrude from the flower crown.

Read more: How to Make a Flower Crown With Real Flowers | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_7198904_make-flower-crown-real-flowers.html#ixzz2JaPJQCjB

Enjoy!

Korean songs! :)

 Hey again!

Here are some of the songs that I like by the Korean artists that I posted a few days earlier. This one is called Shampoo by After School Virgin                                                              

Here is the song "I'll be back" by 2 PM.

 

Here is the song "I did wrong" by 2 AM. 

It is really long because there are two parts to this song and both of the parts are here. :)

Cookies! Who doesn't like them?

Hey guys!

I love cookies! How about you? Here is a great recipe for cranberry white chocolate chip cookies....;)

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped                                                            

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheet with parchment paper.

With an electric mixer, cream the butter and both sugars together until smooth. Add the vanilla and egg, mixing well. Sift together the flour and baking soda. Spoon the flour mixture gradually into the creamed sugar mixture. Stir in the cranberries, white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. Drop by heaping spoonfuls, about 2 tablespoons, onto the prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake one sheet at a time until lightly golden on top and the edges are set, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the sheet about 5 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Enjoy!

http://www.foodnetwork.com

Let me know what you think of them! :)

Come back for more Ramblings on the Loose! 

Korean songs

Hello everyone!

As you already know, I LOVE music! I also really like Korean songs. At least some of them. Here are some of my favorite artists.

The After School Virgin is one of them!

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2 PM is another of my favorite groups.

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And of course, don't forget 2 AM!

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Do you guys like any Korean artists? If you do let me know!

I will post some songs by these artists soon! :)

And don't forget to come back for more Ramblings on the Loose! ;)

Songs that I love

Here a few songs that I really like!

Here is a beautiful song  from the movie "Avalon High."

Destiny by Play

Cry by Jason Walker

And last but not least Our Generation from the TV show "Shake it Up, Chicago!

Nigahiga

Tehee!

That is my favorite new word! I was thinking about some really funny YouTube movies that I like and I realized that a lot of them are by Nigahiga! Here are a few really hilarious ones!
Great for the young and old!

Here is an especially funny one "Why Selena Broke Up with Justin"

Here is another one...."Worst Boyfriend Ever"

Tehee!

Keira Knightley

Hey guys!
I know I haven't written in a while....but that's only because I have recently started school and am having a hard time finding time!

I was thinking about some actors recently...and came up with a great one!

Have you heard of Keira Knightley?

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She is an amazing actress and has acted in tons of movies. To read about here go to this link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiera_Knightley

 One of my favorite movies that she acted in is Pride and Prejudice, a story about love by Jane Austen. 

Here is the preview

She is also well known for playing the character Elizabeth in Pirates of the Caribbean series.

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Another movies she is well know for is King Arthur in which she plays Guinevere who is Arthur's wife.

Here is the preview

She also plays the role of Anna Karenina in the movie Anna Karenina. 

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Here is the preview

Well that's it for today! Come back again for more ramblings on the loose!

Russian Songs :)

This is a beautiful Russian song called "Don't Go"

 

 

Here's another one that's also beautiful ... and also Russian :)

 

 

 

More bookworm on the loose!

Hey guys!

I was thinking about some of the other books that I like and I thought of a lot but here are a few. 
The Goose Girl  by Shannon Hale is a beautiful story and definitely worth reading!

"She can whisper to horses and communicate with birds, but the crown princess Ani has a difficult time finding her place in the royal family and measuring up to her imperial mother. When she is shipped off to a neighboring kingdom as a bride, her scheming entourage mounts a bloody mutiny to replace her with a jealous lady-in-waiting, Selia, and to allow an inner circle of guards more power in the new land. Barely escaping with her life, Ani disguises herself as a goose girl and wanders on the royal estate. Does she have the pluck to reclaim her rightful place? Get ready for a fine adventure tale full of danger, suspense, surprising twists, and a satisfying conclusion."

Http://www.amazon.com/Goose-Girl-Books-Bayern/dp/1582349908

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The Goose Girl is just a beginning of the amazing series by Shannon Hale. I haven't read all of them, but I intend to...:)

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Bookworm on the loose!

Hey guys!

There is something that I haven't told you about myself. I eat books. I love reading books of all kinds....Some of my favorite authors are Madelein L'Engle.

I love her series called "A Wrinkle in Time," as well as "The Arm of the Starfish."

"A Wrinkle in Time  is a science fiction fantasy novel by Madelein L'Engle, first published in 1962. The story revolves around a young girl whose father, a government scientist, has gone missing after working on a mysterious project called a tesseract. It is the first in L'Engle's series of books about the Murry and O'Keefe families."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Wrinkle_in_Time

Another of my favorite authors is Trenton Lee Stewart. 

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His series of books called "The Mysterious Benedict Society" are very very interesting. To read more about this series of books visit this website.

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http://www.amazon.com/Mysterious-Benedict-Society-Trenton-Stewart/dp/0316003956

I also really like Amish books. I like learning about the different types of life and how differently they view things.

Books such as The Struggle.

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To look more into this book check out this website.

http://www.amazon.com/Struggle-Kentucky-Brothers-Wanda-Brunstetter/dp/1616260890

Well, that's it for today...thanks for reading my blog! :)

My perfect outfit :)

Hey guys!

I was thinking it was about time to post something that is other than movies....

So here is an outfit I would toltally wear...:)

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I love color and the design of this dress. Purple is my favorite color...:)
With this dress I would wear black heels...something of this nature

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Then maybe add in some purple nail polish...

 

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My eyeshadow would go like this...maybe a little bit lighter...

 

 

My hair style would be simple...something like this..

 

 

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And this completes my perfect outfit! :)

 

The Hobbit

How many of you have seen "The Hobbit"? I haven't but I am dying to see it. I have seen all of the three Lord of the Rings movies and I intend on watching "The Hobbit".

For some of you who don't know what "The Hobbit" is about here is a link to some information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit

Here is the trailer.

After "The Hobbit" there are three Lord of the Ring books.

"The Fellowship of the Ring"

"The Two Towers"

"The Return of the King"

They are definitely fascinating books so I recommend them!

My favorite characters of Lord of the Rings are...pretty much all of them except the orks.

Legolas

Arwen

 

Sam

Frodo

Aragorn

Merry and Pippin

I have to admit...I love this photo...(:

Gandalf

Here is the preview for "The Fellowship of the Ring"

The preview of "The Two Towers"

And last of all the preview for "The Return of the King"