My Style Tag

Hey guys! So today I thought I would do a post about my personal style. Honestly if I were to described my style in one word... it would be PREPPY! But really, for years now I have been called preppy, but since I have moved to Georgia my friends are calling me southern prep. To me being "preppy" means being put together: girls wear pearls, and boys wear bowties LOL. The perfect example of a preppy style is Blair Waldorf from the hit TV show, "Gossip Girl". Another one is, Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's".

My closet in retrospect is filled with collared shirts, Sperry's, Lilly Pulitzer, and Vineyard Vines. These four components are the core of my preppy style. Now going to jewelry, my main staple that I wear everyday are my pearl earrings. It doesn't matter if I am just wear my Nike running shorts, I am ALWAYS wearing my pearls!

HERE IS A LINK TO ONE OF FAVORITE PREPPY YOUTUBERS:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMm84Irh8eEPqF1F0jzoaJA

              

Ice Skating with friends

So this past weekend I went ice skating with my best friend. Now being that she is an ice dance, it was pretty easy for her to get right on to the ice and skate away. Where as with me, I was not so graceful. I know most of you are asking did I fall? NO I DID NOT FALL! But I have to say that I honestly thought I was going to! I really never thought that ice skating could be that fun, but man I was wrong. Granted it might be a little boring if u just go by yourself, but when you go with your best friend it. Ames it so much better. Mostly because you can laugh at each other. My best friend taught me how to properly skate and balance my self on the ice.

Most people believe that ice skating is pretty much the same as roller blading. Actually they are very different. In ice skating there is a lot more core strength and balancing elements. But anyway ice skating is probably the best activity you can do with your best friend or boyfriend or even siblings when you just want to do something that you have never done and also laugh at each other. That was my favorite part.

Favorite Youtuber!

Hey everyone! So I decided that this post I would redirect you to somewhere different. The ScconeJoly's are my absolute favorite youtubers. It might seem simple what they do, but it is so intriguing. Basically all they do is have a video camera with them all the time and then they post a video of their day. Grated this might seem weird, but its actually not! It is fascinating. But because they have become famous Youtubers their life is pretty interesting. Along with is one page, they each have their own individual page! ENJOY!

https://www.youtube.com/user/LeFloofTV

Finally Got My Nike Free's

So this past weekend I got my very own pair of Nike Free's. For years I have only had Asic tennis shoes, and lately I had been thinking that I need a change. I can honestly say this is the best pair of tennis shoes I have very owned. they are so light and the perfect size. Now I still where my Asics for crossfit, but my Nike's are for the days that I just want wear tennis shoes and not work out of anything.
the great thing about the Nike Free's is that they come in all different colors. Mine are a hot pink/ coral color with bright yellow detail. I wanted a bright pair if you can't tell. The shoes also offer such great support that I don't have to wear any insoles in them, which for me is great because I am always on my feet. Having these shows make it really convenient to just throw them on and head out the door, and the other great thing is that they actually go with pretty much everything. They add that little bit of PIZAZZ to any outfit.

Soldier Surprises Autistic Son

HONESTLY NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE THIS! JUST WATCH!!!!! (Link Below)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb2nOUoZN8o

                                                                        'MERICA

First CrossFit Class!

Wow!! Is pretty much all I can say after my first official Crossfit class! Now Before I get into how FANTASTIC my experience was, I actually had been to a crossfit before. My mom was the one who got me to go the first few times. The first few times I did it, I was completely against it! I wanted nothing to do with it. Probably due to the fact that I went in with a closed mind and expecting everyone to look like body-builders and women to look like men (no offence to the body-building world).

If you haven't been to cross fit before, then you are missing out! Now as you know from my previous post that I love being healthy and fit! I used to just think that running was good enough for me, but being that I love challenging myself I needed something more. Along with at times I would get bored, and not be motivated to go to the gym. So I finally decided to go start doing crossfit. This was a great decision! You actually feel like one big family and everyone supports each other! Along with you have fun, even though you are working out! So if you want to challenge yourself and be your best fit then try out crossfit!

Favorite Song Right Now!

Hey guys. Okay, so lately I have been listening to a lot 80's music. Probably because I am going to a Cher and a Cyndi Lauper concert. But anyways, my favorite song right now "She Bop", by Cyndi Lauper. This song is off of her first album, "She's So Unusual". Cyndi Lauper was the pop queen of the 80's. With her quicker voice, and outrageous hair and clothing she was just what the 80's music business needed. She paved the way for women like Katy Perry, and Lady Gaga to express themselves and not to listen to anyone who tries to change who they are. Cyndi is more known now-a-days for gays activist involvement and her True Color Foundation, which raised 80,000 dollars this past year. Lauper was a fashion, and pop icon and change the way the world looked at pop female artist forever.

Here is the Link to her "She Bop" music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFq4E9XTueY

SPRING IS HERE!

Spring is here everyone! I am so happy that winter is over and done for! I was getting sick of all the rain, snow, and constantly having to put on a jacket and then take off a jacket. But anyways now that spring is here  have been looking up some new summer recipes. Lately i have been in to cold snacks. What i mean by that is popsicles. There is nothing like have an ice cold popsicle on a hot summer day! That is my favorite find of snack. noe most people would just go to the supermarket and pick up a box of "organic" fruit sicles. People just because the box says it is, does not mean it actually is! I believe that if you don't know all of the ingredients, then don't buy it. My favorite part of eating healthy  is that you actually know what you are putting in your food, and your body. For this recipe all you will need is a blender, your favorite fruit, and some water (can be coconut), along with some popsicle molds. All you have to do is blend all of your ingredients together then put them in the molds to freeze in the freezer. And you're done! Easy, simple, and healthy.

CHER AND CYNDI LAUPER CONCERT!!!

Okay, so for Christmas my mom surprised my sister an I with Cher tickets. growing up in my house all we pretty much listened to was Cher, and 80's music. When we were trying to get better seats one day, Cher announced who was opening for her. It was CYNDY LAUPER. I literally started to cry. I love Cyndi Lauper. Here is a link to Cher's new hit single, "Woman's World", and one of Cyndi Lauper's song, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun".

Cher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjPWL-23w-w
Cyndi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIb6AZdTr-A

All Fired Up

Hey guys! Okay so this post is a mixture of art and recreation. There is a place right by my house that my family and I go to all the time. It also the perfect place to let your creative side free! All Fired Up, is a clay and pottery painting place. You can schedule parties and other various events. My favorite part of the place is that you are able to pick your own piece of pottery that you want to paint. Their prices range from how big or how small your piece is. They recently just added glass murals that you can make yourself, which I think is great! You can pick out the shapes and colors of the glass your want, place it together and then they melt and cool the piece of art for you.

All Fire Up, offers a peaceful environment. What make this place so special are the people. The women and men that work there are so sweet and VERY talented at what they do! They are always ready to help when you need it, along with give you advice on how to get the result you want. So if you're looking to let loose on your creative side, or need a new idea for a party place then look up All Fired Up, and find a location near you!

  

Bad Food!

So I am on spring break this week and my family and I decided to go to Disney world for four days. We got there on a Tuesday and our first outing was Downtown Disney Market Place. With the atmosphere buzzing and crowds of people pileing into the shops to shield themselves from the rain, you can't help but build up an appetite.

This night my mom decided to pick where we ate. We ate Fulton's Crab House. When you walk through the door you are welcomed by the comforting smell of warm seafood spices and friendly hostest. When it came to ordering I decided on the Atlantic salmon. This was a bad choice on my part. With the salmon came a bean succotash sautéed in bacon and butternut squash purée. As a whole all I could taste was salt, and slim. The salmon was a slimy constancy, and it was bathed in salt that I could not even finish the dish.

NOTE: DO NOT TRUST YOUR EYES IN THE PICTURE.

End of The Year!

So the end of the school year is approaching very quickly and I have been looking back on this fantastic year! Now this year I went to a new school, which was an amazing choice for me. I used to go to a regular public school, and now I'm back to a private school like how I was in middle and elementary school. The school that I go to now is a college prep school, and I only go three days a week for half a day, which is pretty great.

This past year has been amazing! I have learned so much at school and lot about myself. The teachers at my school actually care about my education, and they are always there for me if I ever need to talk to someone. I went into junior year thinking that it was going to be the hardest year of my high school career, and I was at times, but I always had my teachers to help.

So now wrapping up, I just wanted to make shout to one of my favorite people at the school, and who I know is reading this right now. My teacher Mrs. Cantor. If it wasn't for her accepting me into the school I would not be the person that I am today! She has taught me so much about what it means to really take on responsibility and to always be prepared for anything, along with how to be an adult at the right times.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!

At home workout!

Being healthy is not about eating healthy.Its also about being fit! One of my favorite things to do is working out! There is nothing like waking up on a beautiful sunny morning and going for a nice long run around your local park. For me running is my personal therapy. I also go to a gym, just in case I want to train and work out a lot harder than I usually do.
Now if you are not like me and don't like to go for a run or walk around your park, or if you do no like to go to gyms, OR if you are just straight of lazy; then this is the best home work out! This workout is based around space. Basically, what you can do in a limited space much like a room in your house. This way you don't have to go to the gym or go to the park! You can stay in privacy of your own home! Which to me is great because there are times when we want to work out on our own time and don't wan to feel rushed by in patient people wanting to get on he machine that you are on!
I hope that is work out helps you get the fit that you want to be on your own time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Wt9CFb-4s

Check out this AMAZING yoga workout! Yoga is one of my favorite things to do after a long stressful day. Yoga is great for the mind, body, and soul! Now if you're looking to lose weight and do not want to go to the gym and run, or do weights, then this is perfect for you! You are able to stay in privacy of your own home and still get a great workout. While also relieving stress from your body.

Sara Nardini is the creator and instructor of this video. I have been a fan of her's for a while now and have seen some of my own results in doing this yoga. Her style of yoga is known as Vinyasa Yoga. Which focuses mostly on your core, and stretching as well! Enjoy!

Being an actress comes with the obsession of movies! I LOVE MOVIES! For me movies are about going into another world for and hour or two and getting to know people as if they were apart your everyday life. Over the past few months I have seen many films, but the one that stuck out to me the most was, Saving Mr. Banks.

Tom Hanks provides a a compelling and honest performance of Walt Disney during pre production and the making of Mary Poppins. With the struggle of trying to get through to the writer, Hanks shows true strength of the lengths one is willing to go to get what they want. Tom Hanks is a great example of fully encompassing a character.

Emma Thompson who plays P.L. Travers, gives a coveting portrayal of the hard-headed woman that wrote a the great disney classics. Emma Thompson digs deep into the heart and soul of Ms. Travers to find the truth behind her bitterness and bring light the troubling past of P.L. Travers. Thompson is another great example of what it means to completely become a character.

Being healthy is not just about eating well and going to gym. To me the most important health tip I can give is staying hydrated. You should always have a bottle of water with you at all times. Thus creating a reminder that you body NEEDS it. Without water your body cannot function at a normal a pace. Our bodies are mostly made up of water. So when we "go dry" in a sense that is not good. 

If you are like me and you just cannot drink out of the water bottle that the water comes in then I have a solution for you! Just got purchase your own bottle. I suggest CamelBaks, or Nalgene. I use a Nalgene because they hole more water! So always remember to stay hydrated! 

Food Post!!
This weekend was a great a great weekend! First my sister came home from college and second I found my new favorite restaurant in Alpharetta! Salt, seems to be what people are talking about in my town. This quirky little place is located in the perfect spot; just off the main road that goes into down town.

The smells from the kitchen ignite your taste buds, making you interested in looking at the menu. Now being that I am a health freak I went straight to the salads. For my meal I chose the Kale Salmon Salad. Without a doubt this was probably the best kale salad I have ever eaten. The leaves wear perfectly moist with a lemon vinaigrette and the salmon was exceptionally cooked with simple spices which complimented the bitterness of the kale leaves. This combo was the pinocle to making this dish spectacular.

 For a girl its all about having the perfect outfit for an occasion. Tonight was my dad's birthday. So I decided to go with a business casual outfit. The key to this outfit is have the perfect blazer. With a blazer you can put it with jeans (like I did) or a dress. The other great thing about a blazer is that most of the time you can pair a patterned or printed shirt underneath it or just a plain t-shirt. This is probably on my list for must haves in a girls closet!

FIRST POST!!!
So I thought for my first post I would do a good one! Now as you can tell I love food, judging by the fact that I am food lover. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Midtown Atlanta. Its called Bistro Nico; a cute little french restaurant in the misted of the busy streets of Midtown. Bistro Nico has quite a large menu, but one my favorite dishes is the Scallops St. Jaquis. This succulent dish is cooked to perfection. With tender white scallops bathed in a white wine based sauce and topped with chopped tomatoes and asparagus. Truly an amazing meal coupled with an outstanding atmosphere!

Hey everyone! My name is Kalyn! I am and actor, fashionista, food lover, and health freak! Welcome to my blog! In this blog you will find movie reviews, workouts, fashion tips and outfits, along with pictures of art that I think are inspiring. ENJOY! :)