Sponsor Swap!

I'm still collecting new sponsors for my sidebar so if you would like to swap buttons please email me a button size 185 x 100 to shelleysarina(at)hotmail(dot)com.

I'm also going to be offering a huge giveaway for my birthday (April 8th) so if you would like to participate by donating something - that would be LOVELY!!!!

Just let me know in your email what you will be offering!!!

Happy Saturday!!!

I have been invited to something pretty exciting tonight!!! Tell ya all about it later!!!

Cheers,

Messy

DIY ~ Pompom Bracelet

I am just crazy full of DIY's lately.

In my massive cleanout I found some mini pompom ribbon and I couldn't chuck it in the garage sale bin.

I kept thinking "What could I do? What could I do?"

Then I did this.

:)

YOU WILL NEED:

- pompom ribbon

- glue gun

- wood or plastic bangle

STEP 1: Put a little glue on the inside of your bracelet and attach the end of your pompom ribbon.

STEP 2: Wind the pompom ribbon around the bracelet overlapping it a bit each time.

STEP 3: Periodically put a little bit of glue on the inside of the bracelet for extra hold!

STEP 4: Clip the end of your pompom ribbon off.

STEP 5: Enjoy!

Super cute eh?

Cheers,

Messy

Let's Talk COMMENTS

Sometimes when I go on other people's blogs and see how many comments they have I get really jealous. :(

I know that's terrible and I shouldn't, but sometimes it feels like they are so hard to get.

Whats the secret?

I get about 100 hits a day, which is a very great amount and I am so appreciative, but how come no one ever comments?

I have my word verification off...

I love comments...

At first when I searched around for ideas on how to get more feedback, people would say you need to leave comments on others blogs.

So, very diligently, approx. 3 months ago, I started to make a daily effort to comment on 15 blogs a day.

To be truthful, sometimes I only make 10, but still, that's pretty good!

I also try and pick up and coming blogs to do spontaneous little "My Faves" posts on, and I do lots of sponsor ad swaps!

Still...

no more comments.

Does someone have the secret out there and is willing to tell me? heehee

Love,

The Commentless Blogger

PS: Thank you thank you thank you to all of you who DO leave me comments. They are so appreciated and I read every single one of them!!! Please don't stop commenting!!! xoxo

PL Peek ~ Rococode



Last weekend my friend J and I went to see the a dear old friend of mine and his band in

Kingston, ON.

His band is called Rococode and they are very quickly becoming my favorite Canadian band. (Other than the Groovediggers of course!)



They had a great (but too short) set and I got lots of time to visit with my buds.

It was a great night and I am super thankful with everything going on that J went with me.

This is something me and Paddy loved to do together and going to a concert without him didn't seem like it would be the same. (It wasn't the same...it was better! ha!)

BUT...

J made it a great night and we had a blast!!!



All in all - good night...

Here's a video of Rococode from YouTube.

Enjoy!

Cheers,

Messy

30 Days of Truths {Day 30}

This is the last day of the 30 days of truths!!! I really enjoyed doing them and it made me really think.

Thanks everyone for listening. :) It's sure been a rough month.

Day 30: WRITE A LETTER TO YOURSELF TELLING YOU ALL THE THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT YOURSELF.

Dear Shelley:

This is one of those times when you really need to listen to "it's not you, it's HIM"

You are a very good person. He is the one being hurtful, not you.

You love others and treat them like they are very important people to you.

People say you are a good friend.

You have a great sense of humor and it's pretty cool that you can still act silly like a teen and not feel embarrassed or self conscious.

You need to remember that the whole time you have been with this man you have felt, left out, insecure, unloved, lied to and hurt.

This is not now he is doing this, he has always done this, you were just to kind to see it in him.

You feel peoples pain like it is your own and even if it hurts you will weather the storms with them.

People look up to you and are jealous of the things you have done with your life.

You have travelled the world and experienced things some people never will.

Sometimes you get so down on yourself because you feel like you have nothing to show for your life.

You do...

You have loads of people who love you near and far, and they will be your friends forever.

You know why?

Cause you are a good friend to them, and they know you love them.

Not everyone would "make" an ice cream cake for their friend's daughters birthday.

Not every dance teacher would stand side stage at every show and competition UNPAID to make sure every one of their students has someone to cheer them on backstage.

Not every friend would send Christmas and Birthday cards to Australia every year for a friend they travelled with in 2001.

Not your average girl would make the coolest cape ever and the prettiest sundress ever for their Bestest Neighbor Friends kids.

Most people give up their dog like they are not important. But you are heartbroken.

Most people wouldn't give up their free day to go through a friends wardrobe then shop to replace it!

Not everyone takes a hurt teen out for ice cream just to bitch about life.

Not everyone would suffer through two months of living with him, to be loyal to their job.

You do so much for everyone else.

Right now it is ok to let them take care of you.

You need it,

You look terrible.

You cry constantly.

You hate yourself right now cause he doesn't want to be with you.

Your devastated...

but it's gonna be ok.

I promise you.

Your not as alone as you tell yourself.

Love,

Me.

Miss Travel McTravelson ~ Athens, Greece

After Olympia, we drove all the way back to Athens to spend a few days.

Throughout the whole trip I had booked mostly Best Western Hotels and they were very decent for the price. Not in Athens!:) LOL

The hotel was in the dodgiest part of town that even the taxi driver didn't want to go there. He wouldn't get out of the car to take the luggage out of the trunk.

It was so shady.

Huge groups of African people would get together at night and trade fruits and veggies. One night there was a huge bomb fire burning and the fire crew came!

Either way, you walked 3 blocks and you were out of the terribleness. LOL

Great markets, food, nightlife.

There was a HUGE flea market and we found an Irish pub to sit at for a couple days! :)

The Acropolis was a huge hike but so amazing!

The lineups and people we crazy yet it was so quite up there. You could see forever!

I stayed up there for a while just taking it all in!!!

I also went to the changing of the guards which was quite amazing.

Very very long (much longer then the Changing of the Guards in Quebec).

It was so hot while I was there which I loved!!! I walked absolutely everywhere and saw everything you could possibly see!

Cheers,

Messy

30 Days of Truths {Day 29}

Day 29: SOMETHING YOU HOPE TO CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHY.

I would like to have a better memory and be less dependant on everyone.
It's been a long time since I have been single for a long amount of time (which is which I plan on doing) and I am very much looking forward to being completely independent.
Memory - can't do much about ;)

Cheers,
Messy

Cheers,

Messy

30 Days of Truths {Days 26, 27 & 28}

Day 26: HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT GIVING UP ON LIFE? WHEN AND WHY?

Uh yes.

Right now.

I am completely over life and to be honest I just want it to be over.

Mostly because I have lost everything of importance to me because of one shitty human being.

 He is the most selfish person I have ever met, and he has admitted that his happiness is the only thing that's important to him.

 He thinks I'm stupid for wanting to be with him, because he has treated me so poorly in the last 4 months.

I have lost my dream home, I have to sell all my belongings, trying to make it in Ontario has caused financial ruin for me.

I think I'm going to have to give up Chuck Norris. {cries}

No more dream job,

no more perfect life.

No more happiness for me.

Pure heartbreak for another 2 months.

FML.

 

Day 27: WHAT IS THE BEST THING GOING FOR ME RIGHT NOW?

I have an amazing set of friends.

I don't know how I would have gotten through these last 4 months without them.

 

Day 28: WHAT IF YOU BECAME PREGNANT?

I would cry, run around like a chicken with my head cut off, have a major meltdown to my mom, then give it up for adoption and make sure it goes to a gay couple.

I have never wanted kids, and I still never want kids.

I love kids, but not full time.

Cheers,

Messy

9 days until my 30th birthday weekend extravaganza with my bestie!

Can't wait!

If you wanna sponsor swap in April there is still time - just email me at

shelleysarina(at)hotmail(dot)com

Pinspiration

Breakups are the worst.

Especially when you don't want it to be over.

Or if you have to spend the next two months in the same house.

FML.

Bad days right now peeps.

Cheers,

Messy



DIY ~ Pillowcase Dress

I've been seeing all over Pinterest lately these pillowcase dresses.

I didn't really believe it was as easy as all these peeps were saying. LOL

So...

I gave it a try!

I have tonnes of funky pillowcases cause I used to buy them to redo furniture for my shop.

WHAT YOU NEED:

- pillowcase

-sewing machine

- pins

- thread

-scissors

-belt

Go HERE to use the tutorial I used!!! :)

Measure your waist but make it a little bigger or else it will be difficult to slip it on over your head and pull it down.

Ta da!!!

Here is is!

Quite cute eh?

I'm gonna take it to my bday weekend to see if Kass thinks it's wearable - she's my fashion stylist! ha!

Cheers,

Messy



DIY ~ Porceline Painted Mug

I saw a post about this DIY here on Pinterest.

I would love love love to do a whole bunch of dishes, but thought I would give it a test drive first.

Again, trying to recycle and reuse stuff I have, I used a mug from my cabinet.

I got this Sharpie at Michael's and the sales lady promised me it would work better than the porcelain pen.

So, here we go.

STEP 1: Decide what design you are gonna do. I picked the circles because my mug already had these little raised dots on it.

STEP 2: Shake your pen really well then hold down the tip with your finger until black ink appears in it.

STEP 3: Have at er!!!!

STEP 4: Enjoy you super cute mug :)

This was super fast and easy!!

I can't wait to do more stuff. Maybe I'll do a whole New Life dish set!!!

Cheers,

Messy

PS: I really need everyone's help making a huge decision...please click here to find out more!!! THX!!! xoxox

Etsy Love ~

Ink Pink You Stink.

Cheers,

Messy

30 Days of Truths {Day 25}

Day 25: THE REASON YOU THINK YOU ARE ALIVE TODAY.

I have no idea.

I have no idea why any of us are here.

Nor do I have any idea how long the human species will still be here.

Hmmm...

To be honest, this is never something I have thought about before.

I don't really care why I'm here.

I just am.

Cheers,

Messy

30 Days of Truths {Day 24}

(Sorry forgot to post this yesterday - I was at dance competition all day and didn't schedule it! Ooops!)

Day 24: MAKE A PLAYLIST FOR SOMEONE AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU PICKED THE SONGS.

This is for Cassie, Sarrah & Jordyn

(these are my favorite songs to teach to!)

1. Without You ~ David Guetta ft. Usher
2. Levels ~ Avicii
3. Damaged ~ Danity Kane
4. Alors On Danse ~ Stromae
5. Respect ~ Melanie Amaro

6. J'adore Dior Advert 2011 ~ Heavy Cross
7. Wild Ones ~ Flo Rida ft. Sia
8. Crazy ~ Alexandra Stan
9. Go Crazy ~ Mia Martina ft. Adrian Sina
10. Collide ~ Leona Lewis ft. Avicii
11. Burning ~ Mia Martina

Love you Pretty Ladies!!!

Cheers,

Miss Shelley

(**these are my senior students who are also teachers at the dance studio. They do MANY MANY favors for me and are complete life savers!!**)

My Faves ~ Lost Cabin

This is the Mrs. over at Lost Cabin.

I adore her hair.

I have recently just started reading her blog and it's great because she is pretty much at the same stage I'm at.

We both started our blogs last year and we each have a shop too!

Lots in common = friends on! (I hope! LOL)

Head on over and check out her blog here - she is just too sweet!

Then go over to her shop cause her vintage stuff is to die for!!! :)

Have fun and say hi to her for me!

Cheers,

Messy

30 Days of Truths {Day 23}

Day 23: SOMETHING YOU WISH YOU HAD DONE IN YOUR LIFE.

I wish I had gone to England when I was dating my ex-boyfriend.

I wish I had gone and met his family and friends.

You know, gone to the pub, seen where he lives, his life.

He came to Victoria (Canada) a few times, but it was much more costly for me to go his way.

Cheers,

Messy

30 Days of Truths {Day 22}

Day 22: SOMETHING YOU WISH YOU DIDN'T DO IN YOUR LIFE.

Ummm...

There are alot of things,

but...

I would say on the top would be that I wish I didn't move so far away from my family.

I lost two very valuable years in my nephews life, tonnes of family get togethers, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. etc.

It was a selfish move...

but I know my family understands that I just needed out for a bit.

Needed to be away from it all.

It's been good.

I'm ready to go back now.

:)

It's gonna be ok.

Cheers,

Messy

Outfit Post ~ Hello New Sweater?

I got this new sweater for only $10 from Urban Outfitters!

I absolutely love that store.

I can't wait to have a new place so I can decorate with their home decor stuff :)

I had some errands to do the other day which included visiting my friend Justin, mailing one of my special cards to a dear family friend and going to see the movie 21 Jump Street! (Pretty funny)

I felt super cute today.

At first I wasn't sure I could pull off this color, but now that I see it in photos...

me likey :) LOL

The weather has been so beautiful too, which just makes my day!

I even had time to take Chuck Norris for a huge long walk by the river and to do some knitting outside on the deck :)

Good day all around!

Cheers,

Messy

30 Days of Truths {Day 21}

Day 21: YOUR BEST FRIEND GETS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND YOU TWO HAD GOTTEN IN A FIGHT.

Ouch.

I don't like this one, but I also wanna say this doesn't matter.

Even if me and K were in a fight, it would be forgotten the second something like this happened.

I know that if there was a major tragedy or highlight in one of our lives, the other would be there so fast.

Isn't that why she's my bestie?

I think so.

(and also cause she's got better style)

Cheers,

Messy