Blog and Video Scheduling

Oh my dear, this is been quite a week for me and technology. First my cell phone broke, now my laptop is dead. If this continues I should be completely cut off from the world by tomorrow. I am not able to make videos and put them up because I do not have a computer or editing software. This is become very frustrating for me but fortunately I am able to continue blogging from my iPhone. As many of you will know, I am headed out to Anaheim California in just under a month for VidCon. Because of this, I have been having to plan out all of my videos and blog post until after I get back. This has resulted in me getting very very very good with my schedule. I thought that I would share my method for staying on top of all of my online content with you. When I first started online, I was very overwhelmed by trying to keep a good schedule. It has taken me years to get to a place where I have a system that works well for me and I know that my system will not work for everyone. For me, the key is not figuring out the video or blog post the day that I want to make them. If I end up doing that, there is no post it all. Or else, I and up doing something off the top of my head and it is never as good as what's been planned. I have tried many different things to stay on top of my schedule and it hasn't been until recently that I have found something that truly works for me. I thought that today, I would share that system with you.

For me the first thing, is to keep an actual written paper schedule. If I tried to keep everything on my computer or my phone it honestly does not work as well for me. I typically by a couple of planners to use some for my every day life for my work life and for my blogging and video life. If you shop during an off time at the bookstore you can get date planners for very very inexpensive. I purchased mine from Books-A-Million and it is the perfect size to be able to take with me on the go. I also make sure to get one that I like the color and design of because it makes it much easier for me to use. This is the one that I'm using currently.

 

I have found that I work best with a color coded system. I use colored ink pens to differentiate different content. I use purple for my LoveFromKelsey channel, pink for this blog and blue for my KelsTalks channel. 

I try to keep things planned out a month in advance. Right now I am planned through a week after I get home from my LA trip. 

I hope that some of this might help you in some way, I know that other people's scheduling and organization posts helped me a lot over the last few years. 

Until my computer comes back to me from the laptop hospital, this will probably be the place to find me since I can not post videos. You can also find me on my social media.

Thanks! Let me know if you have any scheduling tips. 

Transformations

I was looking through some old photos on Facebook today and I came across some that made me cringe. It got me thinking, how amazing is it that our bodies and faces change all on their own? Very cool. I thought that I might share some before/after sort of pictures and let you all laugh at the awkward pre-junior year Kelsey.

To show that I think it has gotten a little better, here are some more recent pics. I'll let you decide. 

This just goes to show, no matter how awkward you look now, there is always hope. At least I like to think so. I feel like I look better than I did in the first set!

I know this was kind of a throw away post, but it was something that was on my mind so I thought I would write about it! 

A Few of My Favorite Things || Perfume Collection

I went through the first 14 years of my life thinking that all perfume smelled like over saturated flowers and that it was only something worn by old ladies. You can imagine my surprise when I entered the world of beauty and found the amazing world that in Perfume. Because of my earlier exposure, I find myself drawn to more fruity, light scents and less intense floral ones. I have come across a couple in the last few years that I absolutely love.

The first was a 16th birthday present from my parents. I got a sample of it because Taylor Swift is one of my favorite singers in the world. I was surprised to find that I was completely in love with the smell. It is light and fruity with some slight floral notes and a little bit of sweetness. When I got a full sized bottle of Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift for my birthday it made me ecstatic. I also have some travel sized sprays of it that are perfect for travel and my bag.

The bottle is also as cute as can be and I love displaying it on my vanity.

There is a fun and slightly emotional story behind my next favorite. I had wanted to get Lady Gaga's Fame since I got a sample in my Ulta catalog. At the time I wasn't working because of my health and had no money to get it so I put it off. When I got to open for Little Mix in Miami (if you don't know the story, you can read it here) I decided that I was going to treat myself while shopping and buy the $20 roller ball. I was in Sephora about to get it when they showed me a set with a full 3.4 oz bottle and roller ball for a great price, but I couldn't justify spending the money. My parents bought it for me as a gift to remember that amazing weekend. Now, every time that I wear it, I get brought back to that weekend and it makes me instantly happy. 

The scent is edgy but still light and I think the bottle is very pretty. While I was in New Jersey this winter I found a sale set that had a 1.7 oz bottle, a roller ball and the matching lotion for $22. I now wear this almost every day and don't have to worry about running out soon!

Those two are the ones I wear the most but I have a few that I use when I am looking to switch it up.

The first was a gift from when a family friend went to Italy. Being as picky as I am about scents, I didn't think I would like it. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the floral scent.

I don't use this as much because it irritates my dad's allergies, but when I am going to be out for the whole day, I like to wear this one for a nice change.

The Stila Mandarin Mist roller ball was also a gift. It came in a set of three but this one is my favorite. I keep this in my bag and use it on days when I run out of the house without putting any perfume on. It is a great mix of fruity and floral but still light enough to wear on a regular basis. I don't know if this is still available because it was a limited edition set, but you may be able to find it!

This last one I got many years ago and I doubt is still available. It was a freebie from Seventeen Magazine if you brought the ad into an Aeropostale store. It is a very sweet, citrus scent and was perfect for me at 14. It is still nice if I feel like something a little more fun.

What are your go to scents? Are there any that you avoid like the plague? Let me know! I am always looking for new ones and also looking for ones to keep away from! Thanks for reading, I'll see you tomorrow!

I Have an Addiction

We need to talk. It is time to come clean about a problem I have. I have an addiction to merch bracelets. All joking aside, any time I am at a concert or event, I get a bracelet. They are my favorite souvenirs because you can wear them all the time and are typically very inexpensive. Today, I thought I would share part of my collection with you!

Tyler Ward Concert Bracelet

From the Taylor Swift Red Tour

Unfortunately, not from a concert, just a favorite band of mine, Sleeping With Sirens.

Both of these were bought at the We The Kings concert in Orlando last month.

Bracelet I bought at Playlist Live 2014

A fun Peace bracelet from Target

This was from a documentary I really connected with.

These were passed out at both Playlist Lives that I have been at. I am both a gamer and a geek so I was happy to take some.

My personal favorite, my CTFxC ribbon bracelet. Not only is Charles Trippy my idol, but the money went to brain cancer research. 

Once again, sadly not from a concert. A Paramore bracelet from Hot Topic (I am, however, finally seeing them live after almost 10 years this summer)

I hope you enjoyed this little peek into my addiction *ahem* collection of bracelets. What do you collect? If there a type of souvineer that you always love to buy? I also love getting key chains and postcards. 

Schedule Updates and Changes!

I am one of those people that when I take on a lot, I take on a LOT. Between working, redoing my bedroom, finishing my senior year of high school, preparing for my trip to LA by myself, running my music channel, my vlog channel and this blog, I am crazy busy!

Don't get me wrong, I thrive off of being busy. I am happiest when I am busy. Idle hands and all that jazz. I thought, however, that I would take a second  to fill you all in on what to expect to see from me here and everywhere else! Let's get started!

My Blog:
I am going to be doing daily posts, Monday through Friday. I will be taking Saturday and Sunday off from here. I have no structure as to what each days post is going to be, but there will be 5 a week!

My Main (Music) YouTube Channel:
I am one week into a very special project called M365. If you aren't sure what that is, this is a link to my video about it but in short, I am posting a song, cover or original, every single day for a year! So, if you are ever missing me on the weekends, there are going to be plenty of videos over there! Tuesdays are going to feature covers of songs by fellow YouTubers and Thursday is going to be Throwback Thursday where I post a cover of an older song.

My Vlog YouTube Channel:
In an effort to keep myself from going insane, but to still be putting out a bit of content, I will be posting vidos on Tuesdays and Saturdays. This could be anything from a daily vlog, to a tag video, to a beauty tutorial to anything. That is the beauty of this channel! I am, however, going to try to have one of the videos each week be beauty or fashion related and the other be a vlog of some sort.

You can also always find me on my Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr. There is also my website in order to stay up to date with my shows and things like that!

Hopefully this answers any and all questions about where to find me and when I am where. I have lots of big things planned in the near future and I am so excited that you will be coming along with me!

Thanks!

Ulta Sculpting Palette in Astoria

Oh dear where have I gone this time! I am back my lovelies and I have to admit I got totally overwhelmed in my YouTube world and this took a hit but I am back. I have a schedule post coming out after this one!

This weekend I went to Ulta. I have been on a self imposed buying ban because I am saving for my trip to LA and VidCon (43 days!), but I ran out of primer and there was a sale. I am in love with Ulta brand primers and hey are normally $18. They were $6. I also had a coupon that if you spent $10, you got $3.50 off, so I had to get something else. I saw this new product that Ulta had put out.

The Ulta Sculpting Palette includes a bronzer, blush and highlighter. I am new to the world of bronzer. I recently fell in love with one in my Sephora Studio Palette, but you can't travel with it. When I tested this, it was almost the exact same shade. I got the palette in Astoria which is the most neutral of the ones they had. I like a very light blush that just adds a slight bit of color and that is exactly what this provides. The highlight is also the perfect balance of shimmer without going too far. I got this for $6 on sale but I believe it is normally $14.50 and I honestly think it is worth it at any price. This will be making the trip to LA with me for sure. Not only is it a fabulous product, but it is 3 products in 1 and I need all of the space I can get for clothes.

Below are some swatches of it. I don't think the pictures do it justice because when they are blended on your skin, they look amazing. 

I overall give this a 10/10! Give it a try and let me know if you like it as much as I do! As I said there is a post going up today with the updated schedule for not only this blog but my main channel and my vlog channel! Thanks!