The 7/18 Playlist

i love music. i mean, who doesn't? but back in high school, i was quite the music snob. these days i listen to whatever i like, from country to experimental genres. here are some of my current favs:

1] Sweater Weather- The Neighborhood "I'm Sorry... -EP"

been out for a while, still can't get enough of it.

2] Hot Damn- Ivy Levan "Introducing the Dame -EP"

heard on a youtube vid, old school vibe. me likey.

3] No Diggity- Blackstreet & Dr. Dre "Another Level"

oldie but always a goodie. pitch perfect reinforced my love for this song.

4] Chicken Fried- Zac Brown Band {ZEY-BAY-BAY}"Play On"

i blame my friend for my love for this song, but who doesn't love chicken and beer?

5] Dark Paradise- Lana Del Rey "Born To Die - The Paradise Edition"

say whatever you want about the singer, but the song is awesome nonetheless.

6] Wagon Wheel- Darius Rucker/Old Crow Medicine Show

whichever version of the song you like better, it doesn't matter. it's just a real feel good song.

7] Heads Will Roll- Yeah Yeah Yeahs "It's Blitz!"

another song that just never gets old in my book.

listen.

xo damers

a girl's best friend....

i love makeup AND i am a compulsive shopper by trade. this leads to many dollars wasted on things i dont like or are the wrong color, especially foundation. i never wore it until recently, and i still hardly reach for. so, basically, i am a foundation noob.

in a recent youtube video i came across, the vlogger recommended this website. it will literally make shopping for foundation a million times easier, especially since in the US it is very uncommon to have testers in the drugstore.

http://findation.com

i highly recommend using this website. i played around on it a bit earlier today and know i will be visiting it frequently.

the intellectual corner: hemingway's the sun also rises

i came across this book on a list of books that should be read in one's twenties posted on buzzfeed. i remember hearing about this book, as well, from a friend while perusing the city lights bookstore in san francisco. i finally caved and downloaded said book on my e-reader.

at first i really didn't care for the book, but after a while i got into the story. i did find that there was no real arc in the story as it just commented on events that were transpiring, however its main setting was paris, france. i am a HUGE sucker for anything parisian. i did enjoy the book, but it isn't something i would reread or stand out to recommend to others.

SHOCK HORROR! i know. what can i say? i am a weirdo, and this hemingway book didn't do it for me.

do you have a favorite hemingway book that i should read? did i miss the whole point of the sun also rises? let me know. sometimes things are lost on me. i can't help it.

xoxo damers

it's like i have ESPN or something....

over xmas break, my sister forced me into seeing a psychic because she wanted to see one. being in the state of Florida, where nothing is normal, she wasn't allowed to have her fortune told because she was under 18. therefore, the pleasure fell upon me. now this psychic worked at Universal Studios, need i say more? so i was extremely skeptical of this spiritual adventure that i was about to embark on.

i have to say that all the mumbo jumbo that was discussed about my love life to be complete bullshit. i am a lone wolf in the world and will probably continue on in that way, but the psychic did say something that has been so extremely true. she said that i was going to be traveling a lot this year. now all those who are reading this who know me are all like what else is new, dipshit? BUT!!! i have been traveling so much more in 2013, than i have before. i have barely spent anytime in my apartment since the beginning of the year and i miss it so.

that being said, there are some other things that this woman said that i hope to be true too! but hopefully, i will own my own business before age 47!!!

should i believe all the other shit this woman said based off one good guess?? who knows. i guess only time will tell.

from the real world,

xoxo damers

branching out. making moves.

it has been a long time, but ive been studying for the gre. HOWEVER, ive decided to branch out into making videos for this blog!!! making moves all right. expect to see this face like real soon.

xo Damers

obsessive tendencies #5: disney. disney. disney movies

i grew up as a disney child. my mom loves disney, and having grown up in a disney loving household, i haven't fallen far from the apple tree. some people are against disney, but personally that doesn't matter to me. i love it and am not ashamed to say so even in my mid-twenties. 

so i thought i share some of my favorite disney movies on the off chance that it makes you think, "hmmm, i haven't watched that in ages. i should totally watch it again." animated only though, because disney makes more movies than one blog post/blogger can handle.

1. Cinderella- my favorite disney film. at a young age, there was not a day that i didn't watch this movie. i am sure that my parents can go the rest of their lives without any reference to it, but i still love it.

2. The Little Mermaid- a favorite as a child, but a disney film that my love for hasn't really continued on. it still holds a special place in my heart, and ariel is still one of my favorite disney princesses, but not a disney film that i am motivated to pop in the DVD player and watch.

3. Alice in Wonderland- this film is one of my favorites. a children's film that i believe is really for adults. i can actually relate to alice at this pivotal time in my life, when I'm trying to figure out what to do with my future. i often give myself really good advice, but i rarely often follow it.

4. The Sword in the Stone- a disney film that i hated as a child, but came to appreciate thanks to my best friends in high school. it has become a nostalgic activity to watch the movie, but also something that i enjoy watching.

5. Mary Poppins- a classic film with an awesome soundtrack. another childhood favorite that has followed me in to adulthood, and another film i still watch often.

6. Mulan- the song "i'll make a man out of you" is a good enough reason for anyone to watch this movie. 'nuff said.

7. Pocahontas- another childhood favorite, and a film that i would still consider popping into the DVD player on a lazy sunday. plus, christian bale is one of the voice actors in the sequel.

8. Dumbo- one of my favorites, but a difficult one to watch. i cry every time. i haven't watched it in forever, and this post has inspired me to do so.

9. The Three Caballeros- a all around feel good film, and a classic. love this and still watch it.

10. 101 Dalmatians- a film that i myself often forget about, but upon re-watching end up falling in love with all over again.

insanity: insane in the membrane, insane in the brain

so one of my best friends is always trying to push herself in the realm of physical fitness (she's doing a triathlon!! GET IT!!!), which has prompted me to do the same. i have struggled with weight loss over the years and had a personal trainer for a little over two years with little results. after having to wake up at the wee hours of the morning when babysitting my brothers to make sure they get to school on time, i ended up watching tons of infomercials. i got sucked it.

i did a bit of research before i decided on a program to do, and i settled on insanity. so far i have completed the fit test and the first workout on the schedule. OMG, i am so sore already and its been like a day. it's a really intense workout, and i'm actually feeling like all the effort is worth it. i am looking forward to continuing the program to the best of my abilities. i have quite the ridiculous life, thanks to my crazy family, and i never really know where i'm going to be from one month to the next. so therefore, my goal is to do the program as often as possible.

in all, my first impressions on the program is that it is great! i will be posting updates periodically as a way for people to gauge the effectiveness of the program. it is rather expensive, and i haven't looked but there's a good chance you can find a free version floating on the internet. so the price is my only negative.

work it, gurl, work it,

xo damers