Vlogilicious

You know, like Fergilicious.

I bring to you.. what I wanted to be when I grew up as a kid! And what I still want to be when I grow up now.

When I Grow Up from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

We #VlogFriday's.. do you?!

Amy | Cole | Kate | Jessica | Julia many others who I'm probably blanking out on right now!

Return of the vlog

Hey homeslices!

I'm back for this week's Vlog Friday topic.. what was your favorite childhood toy? Let's listen in, shall we?

Childhood "toy" from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

Oh yes. Loved that blankie more than life itself.

So tell me, what was your favorite toy/thing/whatever as a kid??

Vacation (rules)

Hey guys!! I'm back to vlogging again this week.. with a very appropriate topic!! Check it out:

Vacationnn! from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

And.. I opted not to do a recap. But rather, a few pointers if you decide to go to Mexico.

1. If you swore off tequila in college due to too many rough nights, don't decide to do a shot of it (or Mezcal) "just because you're in Mexico".

Not attractive. Gaby will kill me if/when she finds out I posted these. <3

2. Use SPF 7093480 (50 will work too). Apply often.

3. Never trust an Isreali whose pick up line is "Do you recognize me from somewhere?"

Um, no. Ur doin it rong.

More on this later.

4. Be sure to rate men on the following scale.

1-3: bats 

Holy shiz that bat scares me.

4-7: lemurs

I actually think Justin Long is pretty cute, but whatever. You get what I mean. 4-7 is a big category!

8-10: wildebeast

As in, will-de-beast come out to play?

5. As mentioned, get a photo shoot done. It makes you feel like a saucy minx.

Rarrr.

6. And on that note, find any reason humanly possible to jump around and say "yayyyywe'rebestfriends"!

So tell me, what was your most favorite vacation??

Also, be sure to check out other Vlog Friday-er's like Kate, Cole, Amy, and Jessica!

Really?? Really.

Let's hear it for Vlog Friday again!!

This week's topic, straight from the Vlog of the Month Club: Who are you REALLY? Do you think people perceive you differently than you are? Maybe you come across strong when people first meet you. Or are hilarious online but shy in real life. Did your best friend hate you when they first met you because you’re kind of… abrasive? Who are you really? Are you a different person at work, at home, online, or in other areas of your life? Tell us about the REAL you, whoever that may be!

1. Sorry it's so long :( I'm working on getting better at that.
2. I'm seriously fidgety in this vlog. I know I usually am.. but this is bad. I need to get my damn hair cut.

Kick it:

Really. from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

Be sure to check out other vlogs on the VOTMC site!!

Vlog Friday: Tapping into my 15 year old self

Yiggity yo! It's Friday, aka vlogging time!!

This week's topic: What did you imagine your future life to be like when you graduated high school, and how is the reality different?

Check it out!!

That's so high school. from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

If you watched the whole thing, thanks. I know I'm a talker. A post on the aforementioned "relaxation techniques" is in the works.. and no, it's not premarital sex. Hah.

Be sure to check out some other fantastic Friday Vlogger's like Cole at Adventures in Love and Happiness, Amy at Life's Journey with a Smile, and Kate and Marsh Mellow Goodness!

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Friday rant

Numero uno: I feel petty for posting this today, seeing that Japan just got hit with a terrible earthquake and tsunami, with waves making their way towards Hawaii... also where a good friend happens to have JUST moved to last week.

Love you Mich, I seriously hope things are ok for you out there.

Numero dos: It's Vlog Friday, and I'll still post, but don't judge. Yes, I have first world problems, and I know that. It's still fun to rant about them sometimes.

Numero tres: A huge, huge thank you for reading my longgg post yesterday and your kind comments. I put my good joo-joo out into the world yesterday, and things are looking up. So again, thank you.

So let's all keep Japan and Hawaii in our minds, not forget that everyone is going through something, and try to keep our chins up.

Without further ado..

Ranty rant from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

Seeing as this was a double post for Vlog Friday and VOTMC, I'm sure many a person will be linking up for this week's topic.. I will post links as I know them!

Loves, hugs, prayers, and good thoughts for everyone <3

Books-a-million

Watch me get flooded with randoms looking for that store on Google or Bing because it's today's title.

Oh well.

Welcome to V-log Friday! This week's prompt: talk about your three favorite books.. and which character from a book you'd want to marry, if you could. How intriguing, yes??

I kind of feel awesome because I totally meant to unintentionally wrote about a book yesterday, as a sort of lead-in for today's vlog. Books, books, and more books! Huzah!

Also.. I apologize for the length of this one. I didn't really think about what I was going to talk about until I hit "record" so I kind of babble. Sorry 'bout that.

Check it!

Books! from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

My collections, as promised:

Sophie Kinsella  |   Jen Lancaster

Harry Potter

(and yes, that's a Suicide Girls book in the background.. for your viewing pleasure)

And my list of books that you have no excuse not to read:

(click on the links for a way better description that I gave)

The Host - Stephenie Meyer

Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides

The Shadow in the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Last Night at Chateau Marmont - Laura Weisberger

Something Borrowed & Something Blue - Emily Giffin

Be sure to check out some other awesome Vlog Friday-ers like Amy, Jessica, Cole and Kate!

So what about you? What are your favorite books and who would YOU marry?!

Have a good weekend lovlies!

If it only it were spring..

Happy Friday everyone! You know what that means.. it's vlogging time =D

This weeks prompt was to show your favorite spring outfit/what you would wear as soon as it hits 70 degrees/etc and so forth. Which is slightly depressing, seeing as it's 40 degrees, windy, and rainy outside right now.

Alas, it will be March in just 4 short days! And then another 21 until spring officially starts.. but even being able to say "IT'S MARCH!" will be a huge mood booster, dontcha think??

Anyhoot.. check it!

Spring has (almost) sprung! from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

And in case you need a better visual of said springy outfit (cause the lighting sucks)..

Shirt, belt, headband, earrings: H&M

Shorts: Express

Flippity floppity's: Victoria's Secret

Cat: the streets of Philly

I guess we know where I like to shop now ;)

Also.. apologies for the apartment of messitude. Saturday is clean-up day, not Thursday.

Be sure to check out other my Vlog Friday peeps like Cole, Kate, Kaytee (did I spell that right..?), and Jessica!

Super happy awesome weekend wishes to all of you! <3

My first kiss went a little like this..

So I was totally just going to leave you guys with this:



..and call it day. But I can do better than that.

My webcam has been acting up lately but finally started working yesterday afternoon, so I decided to still do this week's Vlog Friday (so what if it's Saturday?). It's supposed to be "Who/what/when/where/how was your first kiss?"

Here's my political not-answering-the-question-you're-asking response:

Kiss kiss from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

Be sure to check out some other Vlog Friday chickadees:

Adventures in Love and Happiness

Marsh Mellow Goodness

Folly Life

Heart on Homestead

And join in next week to show off your favorite spring outfit!! I got to rock one of mine in the vlog above ^^ since it was 75 degrees yesterday, but I know I can do better than that for you guys next week! Stay tuned ;)

Vlog Friday + VOTMC: 3 things

Holla! Welcome to another edition of Vlog Friday's AND the first Vlog of the Month Club (VOTMC) prompt.

This week's objective, straight from VOTMC:

Show the three things in your home that are *you.*

Maybe they’re the things you’d grab (or wish you’d have grabbed!) if your house caught fire. Maybe they’re something someone made for you, or something you made, that just screams “you.” Maybe it’s your child or pet or significant other. Maybe it’s a photo. Or a childhood memento – they can be anything! And really… the rules are just guidelines. We just want you to show us who you are with three things!

Check it!

3 things from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

Be sure to link up with VOTMC, as well as other super awesome Vlog Friday folks:

Adventures in Love and Happiness

Marsh Mellow Goodness

Folly Life

Heart on Homestead

Oh, and a side note pertaining to Fitness Friday's: I haven't written much about it in the past two weeks, but I'm still trying my best to keep up my workout schedule and eat right. Last week wasn't the best as I was suffering from winter blues and super busy (boh, excuses), but I'm still committed to getting healthier and more toned. Um, hello, Mexico?!?!? Extra motivation right there!

Peace out cub scouts <3

Vlog Friday, 4th edition

First off, I want to say a big thank you to all of you, especially for bearing with me and my mope-itude yesterday, and all your kind words of encouragement. It seriously means so much to me, and I feel so lucky to have such awesome readers and followers.

Secondly, I'm sorry this is so late today.. Vimeo took about a bajillion hours to "convert" my vlog. Dumb.

Anyhoo.. this week's question was: What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? See my take of it below!!

Advice! from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

And be sure to check out some other fantabulous vlog Friday participants like Folly Life, Adventures in Love and Happiness, Marsh Mellow Goodness!

Another double dosage

Since I can't pick just one, you get another Friday fun post filled with fitness and vlogging.

First, the fitness:

I've been keeping up with my workouts, which is huge. Usually I get discouraged about two weeks in to whatever new thing I'm trying out and just.. stop. Not this time, baby! (I owe it to all your encouragement.. really!) I ran and lifted weights on Saturday, did a (really bad but still worth it) cardio/pilates tape and ran and lifted weights on Monday, and I ran and lifted more weights on Wednesday. Plus all my morning yoga/stretching stuff.

Booya.

Note: when I say lifted weights, I refer to my arms. I loathe my arms. I really, really want Michelle Obama arms.

You go, girlfriend.

And.. wait for it.. it's totally working! I don't know WHAT I'm doing differently this time, but I'm getting some (little, baby) guns.. especially in my biceps. There is an ever-so-slight muscle there, where there used to be mush.

I don't do leg related weight things because my legs are naturally muscular.. I owe it to all the dancing, I think. Just doing more regular exercise has firmed them up significantly in the past two weeks. I still have a long way to go, but I think it's working so far.

I can't tell you if I lost any weight, because I don't weight myself, but I certainly feel better. And I'll count that as a win for this week!
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On to vlog Friday!! This week's question was: What were you like in 8th grade?

I'm not sure I actually answered the question, but I recalled as much information for you as I possibly could. Watch it. There are pictures.

And.. queue dumb face:

8th grade from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

So.. what were YOU guys like in 8th grade, aka around the age of 13??

PS. Don't forget to check out other vlog Friday participants, like Marsh Mellow Goodness, Adventures in Love and Happiness, Heart on Homestead, Minted Life and Folly Life!

Fitness Friday + Vlog Friday

I just had an image of myself vlogging while running on a treadmill. Hah. Will never happen.

I have good things to report for this week. I'll keep it brief, but:

1. I went to the gym on Sunday and Wednesday and did both cardio and weight lifting. I'm starting with 20 minutes or so of cardio right now, until I get my booty back in shape just a bit, and until I can go for longer.

2. I did a Crunch video workout on Tuesday, called Super SlimDown that is a blend of resistance exercises and some yoga and pilates. My body was so achy-sore on Wednesday, in a good way!

3. I didn't mention this yet, but I have a certain blend of exercises and stretches that I do every morning.. usually it depends on how I'm feeling, but I always make sure to do crunches, a few sun salutations mixed with a vinyasa flow, lady pushups, and various dancer like leg stretches (I may not dance all the time anymore, but I still must keep myself limber!). I feel SO out of it if I can't do part of this routine one morning.

4. I've been trying to be extra-conscious of what I eat this week. I've been making some pretty healthy dinners for Scot and I (not like he eats much of them) and have limited my self to maybe 1 glass of a wine a night. It's not like I usually go drink a whole bottle, but some nights I have a couple glasses, depending on the day I've had. The best part? I don't even want more than 1 glass lately. Super awesome.

5. I need to actually start reading Naturally Thin, instead of just talking about it.

I hope your fitness plans are coming along as well!!

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And now for Vlog Friday, devised by Kate and Cole. This week's topic was to talk about when you first realized you were officially an adult.

By the by, Vimeo hates me. Every video, I have some dumb ugly face on the start screen. Curse you, Vimeo!


Adult time from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

Since I like to analyze, here are some things I realized when I watched this after I recorded it:

1. My bangs suck, hence my flipping my hair/head back and forth about a bajillion times. (Anyone else just start singing "I whip my hair back and forth"? No? Just me? Ok.)
2. I flare my nostrils. A lot. Whatever.
3. Having the laptop on my lap while taping, and then moving around, was probably not the best idea.
4. I talk with my hands a lot. I actually realized this in my dialect vlog. They just fly all over the place. Like my bangs.
5. I totally said "if I die". Let's just pretend I said "when", ok? I promise I'm not an amazing super human who can live forever (or am I....?).

Anyway. When did you first realize you were officially an adult/no longer a kid?

Dialect-able!

Yes, I used a super lame title. Deal.

I decided I wanted to be one of the cool kids, and went ahead and did the dialect vlog like Jessica, Kelly, and Hannah.

If you haven't heard about it/seen it yet, you say a list of words and answer a bunch of questions that people tend to say differently. I don't know how many people like to actually watch themselves on video, but I sure felt like one awkward turtle. Especially since I was in my pajamas and ready for bed.. and evidently thought that was an awesome time to video tape myself for the world wide webs. Anyway.

WOW the start of this video makes me look like a spaz.

Dialect vlog from Stephanie C on Vimeo.

So that's that. I don't know what I was talking about with the whole southern/Florida thing.. you can't really get much farther south than Florida in the US. Dumb. And the point of mentioning my mom being from the midwest is that she was SO adamant about me not picking up a Long Island (aka lawn-guyland) accent growing up.. anytime there was even a hint of a dropped "r" (gah-bage instead of garbage) or elongated wrong vowel sound (caw-fee instead of coffee) she would make me correct it. I think I occasionally slip, but I try super hard not to! (Gotta keep 'em guessing, you know.)

I totally think all you guys and gals should do this too. And let me know if you do!! Here's the list of words and questions:

Aunt, route, wash, oil, theater, iron, salmon, caramel, fire, water, sure, data, ruin, crayon, toilet, New Orleans, pecan, both, again, probably, spitting image, alabama, lawyer, coupon, mayonnaise, syrup, pajamas, caught

What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?
What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?
What do you call gym shoes?
What do you say to address a group of people?
What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?
What do you call your grandparents?
What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?
What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?
What is the thing you change the TV channel with?