Ugh! Ballroom dresses are so expensive!

Ballroom competitions are exhilarating, nerve-racking, a ton of fun, and very pricey! Getting your perfect dress can be a challenge--those swarovski crystals can add up. A more wallet friendly solution is renting a dress. For every competition I do, I like to have a new dress. Having the same dress more than a couple of times is boring. But buying a new dress for every competition? Come on, that's crazy! Dress rentals ranges in the $100s-$200s, rather than in the $1000s+ for purchased dresses.

Check out this site for your rented dress: http://rentballroomdresses.com/

-DancingPrincess

The Perfect Tee-Shirt

Don't get me wrong, I love to be all glam-ed out, but I am in love with a new label that is reinventing the way people think of a slouchy tee. The Los Angeles based brand LNA completely won me over. Their tee-shirts are so soft--and stylish! They also have dresses, leggings and accessories. Their American Apparel-esqe feel really proves that an understated look can be both comfortable and chic.

Click here to shop LNA today :)

-DancingPrincess

nOir Jewelry-Why You've Got to Have Some

Looking at the title, you probably think I accidently capitalized the o in noir instead of the n. That isn't the case. nOir is a fantastic jewlrey store that sells funky (and completely adorable) jewlrey. When I say funky, I don't just mean that it comes in cool colors, or looks slightly different that your standard accessories. That would be a huge understatement. What makes nOir jewelry unique is that their designers can take an animal, object, or even a movie and turn it into a gorgeous, wearable piece of art.

Check out some of their rings:

          

nOir also makes amazing bracelets, earrings, and necklaces along with their rings. Personally, the rings are my favorites. nOir's jewlrey varies in price-from about $50-$300 for the rings, $65-$1,000 for the necklaces, $25-$1,000 for the bracelets, and $25-$350 for the earrings. It can definitely be a splurge, but it's worth 100% of the money. Like their saying, nOir jewelry gets you noticed for all the right reasons.

Click here to start shopping nOir.

Have Fun:)

-HeadOverHeelsForHorses

Splurge of the Month

I'm usually price-savvy when shopping for clothes--I'm careful with my money! Before you buy something out of your price range, ask yourself, how many times will I really honestly wear this? If your answer is not that much, then you don't really have many practical uses for your must-have-splurge. Skip it!
For me, this dress, is a total worth it purchase! I love it:)

shop    http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp

xoxo,
DancingPrincess

California Girls

They've got more in their closet than just daisy dukes and bikinis. Cali girls also have their own unique styles. Those of you who are reading this on the east coast know how cold it can be in winter. Snow, ice, the whole package. But on the west coast,  you've got temperatures in the mid 70's, and sunshine all day long. So it's not a suprise that the girls in California dress a little differently than say, someone in New York or Maine.
           A friend of  mine recently went out to California, and called me on her trip. I was expecting to hear about how warm California was, or how jet lagged she was, but instead she brought up the fashions popular with girls on the west coast. Here they are!
-Shorts over tights: are worn because of the warm temperatures. When it's not quite hot enough for only shorts, but too warm for jeans, ta da! The perfect solution is sticking a cute pair of tights under some nice shorts.
-Turquoise: this adds an extra pop of color to any outfit. Turquoise is a good stone to wear, it's funky, fun, and can be dressed up or down.
-Tribal Chic: is a new jewelry look that California is trying out, it consists of bold, ethnic inspired accesories. Click here to view an example.
-Cusp- this isn't a look, it's a store that's big in LA. Owned by Neiman Marcus, you could call it sort of a teen version of the larger store. I checked out the website for it, and though it is a little more upscale, featuring designers like Diane von Furstenburg, Theory, and Ella Moss, this store has some good sales, and the clothes are good quality. I have a trip to LA coming up pretty soon, so I know where I'll be spending most of my time:) Click here to start shopping Cusp.

ttyl,
-HeadOverHeelsForHorses

Your Perfect Cure for the Winter Blues

Is anyone else besides me sick of icky winter weather? Don't get me wrong, I love winter and snow and everything, but I love summer more!! Here are 5 great tips to get you psyched&motivated for summer!

1. Make an inspiration board - trapped beneath the depths of winter? Got Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? A great way to spend a lazy Sunday or snow-day is to make an inspiration board. Gather up some of your fave magazines (ones you don't mind tearing up), scissors, glue, glitter(optional, but who doesn't love glitter??), a poster board and make a collage. Magazines like Teen Vogue and Seventeen are great for this. Make a board with your fave fashion ideas, recipes, summer collages, beauty products, high fashion ads, or anything else you can think of. Have fun!

2. Plan your perfect gettaway - a sure way to get your spirits up is to work on travel locations and specifications 4 your next vacation. Pick a location, a house or hotel, and plan the activities&site-seeing you'll do in your location. Plan your gettaway with your bff--you'll have something to talk about and look forward to when you're feeling a bit chilly!

3. Make a playlist - cheer up by making a playlist with songs that give you nostalgia of summertime. Still in a wintry mood, but feeling kind of down? Make a playlist with some of your fave peppy, bubbly songs that are season-neutral. There's nothing like a great song to make you smile!

4. Hit the gym! - get the perfect swimsuit-ready body, a little before swimsuit season! Getting totally out of shape during winter then waiting until a couple weeks before spring break to start working out is what a lot of us do. But why not look your best, all year round? Go to the gym & stick to a routine. Also: try to pump yourself up by buying that perfect swimsuit a little early for motivation!

5. Plan a Party - It doesn't need to be holiday season or spring break to have a fun party with your best friends. Think of something creative, like a President's Day Weekend party, a Valentine's Masquerade, or a midterm bash! Put up fun decorations and think of an interesting theme for your party.

Peace&Love,
DancingPrincess

my must watch tv shows

NikitaVampireDiariesGossipGirlTyraShow90210

                                                          You know you love them:)

 Everyone has that show that they can't live without. You know how it is-you spend all week waiting for it to air, and then the second it's over, you start the countdown until the next episode all over again.
Well, I happen to have several shows that I cant live without:) In no particular order, they are:

 Nikita: This is a show about a female assassin who escapes from the secret unit of the government that trains her, and after 3 years in hiding, takes them on. But she's not alone, she has a partner on the inside named Alex. Together, they vow to take Division (the bad guys) down.


Gossip Girl: Is a show about the lives of upper-east siders. This show is filled with drama, romance, and fabulous outfits!

90210: Is about the lives of people from the other side of the coast-in California! If you like Gossip Girl, you'll love this show too!
 

The Vampire Diaries: Whoever said vampires are so 2010, obviously hasn't watched this show! They manage to keep it original (hard to do since Twilight has pretty much used up everything to do with vampires!), and also full of suspense, mystery, and romance!


The Tyra Show: Hosted by Tyra Banks, this show is interesting as well as inspirational! Tyra does episodes on everything from the latest fashions to victims of scams in the model world. It's a great show:)


Later,
-HeadOverHeelsForHorses

my beauty essentials: ordinary stuff that can work wonders :)

L'OCCITANE Creme Mains - I buy these hand creams that come in small tubes. They're small so you can stick than in your bag, and they smell great and come in scents like lavender and rose. They leave your hands soft and not greasy.

Vaseline - in my opinion, this is the best chapstick. It's a waste of money to buy fancy and expensive lip balms and butters that claim to heal better than regular stuff. Vaseline has no added colors, it stays on, and it immediately heals. It's my secret weapon for dry, cracked lips.

St. Ives fresh skin apricot scrub - this stuff has natural exfoliants to bring out your softest, most radiant skin, and it's oil free. It also has a mild apricot scent so it doesn't smell strong like most face scrubs.

Cerave Lotion - I have sensitive skin, and this lotion can be used as either body or face lotion. It's super gentle and won't irritate skin at all. There are no dyes or scents. This stuff is great to lather on, especially during these harsh winter months that can really take a toll on your skin.

Maybelline Mineral Powder (translucent)- I use this as a finishing veil. It's easy to brush on to even out your skin and it's translucent so it works for every skin tone. It doesn't give off a color, so your skin won't be tinged orange.

Victoria's Secret Pink with a splash all-over body mist - this stuff comes in a lot of different fruity&flirty scents. It's very light, so you don't end up smelling too strong, and you can spritz it everywhere.

Pantene - I've tried so many different shampoos&conditioners, but this stuff makes my hair the softest&shiniest. Also there's a kind for every type of hair: from curly to straight, or colored treated to relaxed.

VICHY eau thermale thermal spa water - this comes in a hairspray-like canister. It's luxurious spa water that soothes&fortifies. It also reinforces the skin's barrier function, so your skin is healthier.

Dove Soap - I think it's the most gentle soap, and it smells fresh, and always leaves you with a soft, clean feeling.

-DancingPrincess

Emergency Dismounts

When you horseback ride, you run the risk of getting injured. Horses have their own minds, and can sometimes get a little crazy. Because of this, I believe that every rider should know how to do an emergency dismount. An emergency dismount is a way to safely get off a horse while in motion. For example, if your pony is crazily galloping around the ring, your chances for not getting hurt are much better if you dismount rather than staying on and hoping that you dont get thrown against a wall. Here are the steps to an emergency dismount:
1. Drop both stirrups and your reins.
2. Lean forward and grab the horses neck in a 'hug'.
3. Slide off the horse to whichever side you're off balance (if you're leaning left, slide left). Use the neck to help you maintain some control as you dismount. As you're sliding off, push away from the horse. You don't want to get knocked over by him as he goes past you. If possible, try to land a little bit away from him.
4. When you hit the ground, if you're standing up, back away a few steps, if you're on the ground and are to sore to get up, roll away from your pony.

I wanted to blog about emergency dismounts today because yesterday I was riding, and my horse got a little spooked. At first I thought that I could stay on, but then I decided to do a dismount. However, as I was dismounting, I didn't push my horse away from me, so I landed on my butt. Then before I could roll away, she accidently stepped on my ankle. I was pretty lucky because it's not broken, but if I had pushed her away from me, it wouldn't be sore at all.
Hope you don't have to use this-just nice to know it , though:)
-HeadOverHeelsForHorses

My fave UTube Videos

From cool new hairstyles to how to tie your shoe, UTube has a video for everything under the sun. Here are some of my favorites: (WARNING-SOME VIDEOS ARE INCREDIBLY STUPID)

Bed Intruder Song- click here to see
Spinach and Carrots- click here to see
Kiwi!- click here to see
The Sneezing Baby Panda- click here to see
Adorable Kitties!- click here to see
Meet the Sloths- click here to see
Charlie Bit my Finger- click here to see

These are just a few of my favorite videos, I'll name some more later:)

-HeadOverHeelsForHorses



i.am. so sick of this mu$ic

I am the only one who is so sick of hearing endless rants like Far East Movement's "G6" and Ke$sha's "We R Who We R?" Most music played on the radio these days is either a drunken, over-synthesized song about clubbing, a degrading[to women] and offensive rap, an idiotic remix, or a combination of all three. Usher's "OMG," is a song I find particularly unbearable. As a father of two, Usher sings,"Honey got a booty like pow, pow, pow. Honey got some boobies like wow, oh wow." This is so disgusting! Why is this even on the radio? Where has all the decency gone? As far as I'm concerned, the decency of the "hot" music of today has gone down the drain. With repulsive and inane lyrics like, "Girl, you know I love the way you shake it in them jeans. Bottoms up, bottoms up, throw ya hands up," from Trey Songz's "Bottoms up," which is a song about guzzling down every drink imaginable, makes me cringe. This kind of music is having a negative effect on young people. However, not all new music is bad. A couple of popular artists (I'm not mentioning my favorite indie and alternative picks, just the pop ones) I find have true talent include: 

Michael Buble - his style is Sinatra-esque, his voice is beautiful

Rihanna - she has a great sound(her songs are interesting)&such a beautiful voice(I love her accent!)

Florence + The Machine - she is so unique. her songs are upbeat, catchy, and smart

Taylor Swift - her songs are honest and sweet

Lady GaGa - who isn't GaGa 4 GaGa?!

Juanes - his songs are so meaningful. Juanes is such an amazing person, and his music is great. Note: it's all in Spanish :)

-DancingPrincess

TSNY Trapeze School

What's the first image that comes to mind when you hear the words "Flying Trapeze"? For me, I automatically think of a cute little monkey, swinging through the air, hanging onto a banana bar. Strange-I know. A few seconds after that thought, my brain actually processes the words, and I think of circus's and acrobats. It always looked like alot of fun, but I never realized that normal people (not that acrobats aren't normal, but you know what I mean) could do it, too. That was, until a friend suggested we go to a class there. Willing to try anything, I agreed, and we went to the school in NYC the following week. We arrived slightly late, and when we walked in the door an instructor was demonstrating what we would be able to acheive by the end of our first lesson. There were two people, swinging 30 ft. off the ground, hanging upside down by their feet. Then one flipped off the bars, catapulted through the air, and grabbed the other instructors feet. When they got down to the ground, one of them turned and smiled at me, and cheerily said, "You're next!" Oh crap. I dutifully put on my harness, and climbed up the massive ladder. When I finally reached the top, a woman quickily clipped a metal buckle to my harness. It was then that I looked at the ground, and nearly peed my pants. I was really high up. Before I had time to scream, I found myself falling off the platform-thank god I was holding onto the bar. A few minutes later, when I was safely on the ground, I could not stop smiling-it was like some weird adrenaline rush thing:)
The next day, my muscles were extremely sore, but it was completely worth it! If you want to find a trapeze school near you, click here. I highly recommend it:)
-HeadOverHeelsForHorses

Winter Horseback Riding Tips

Just because there's snow on the ground, doesn't mean that you can't horseback ride! You just have to follow a slightly different set of rules for winter riding.
1. Plan extra time for cool down-a wet horse put back in his stall too soon will get cold.
2. Wear winter riding boots- these shoes are warmer, just make sure that you can easily get your feet out of the stirrups.
3. Don't let snowballs form in your horses feet while you ride-coat the bottom of the hooves in petroleum jelly.
4. Warm the bit before putting it in your horses mouth-run it under hot water for 10 seconds (make sure it is just warm, not really hot).
5. Ride indoors when the snow gets past your horses fetlock, unless you're just walking or trotting.
Have fun!
HeadOverHeelsForHorses

Dança Samba!

One of my all time favorite latin dances is the Samba. The Samba is from Brazil, and is a fast paced, rather bouncy dance with lots of hip movement. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival. Samba music has a huge African influence, and most Samba music has a strong drum beat. The ballroom Samba is related to the Brazilian Samba, but it is actually very different. For one, the Samba dancers at Carnival usually dance solo, while in ballroom style you're with a partner. Also, the timing of the music is different. (Also, ballroom samba dancers wear a lot more than the skimpy outfits the dancers at carnival where!)

 

-DancingPrincess

This is so easy and delicious!

I don't know about you, but I have a major sweet tooth. But instead of bingeing on Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (I admit, I have done this), a healthy and satisfying alternative is smoothies. I like ones with more yogurt than juice, because they taste creamier.

Plain nonfat yogurt-I usually get the Dannon 32oz one (no need to get vanilla flavored or sweetened, the honey will sweeten naturally)

Fresh or frozen fruit-either will work, mix up classics like strawberries&bananas or go for something more tropical. papaya pineapple is good--yum

Milk- steer clear from whole milk, I usually get 2% or 1% lowfat

Honey-in my opinion using honey opposed to sugar tastes better

Blend&Enjoy!

-DancingPrincess

Planning the Perfect Summer Vacation

I don't know about you, but when the holiday season draws to a close, winter gets old real fast. I want to go somewhere tropical, preferably somewhere I can walk around in shorts without getting hypothermia! Seriously though, if you want to plan a great vacation for summer, start in winter. This way, you'll be motivated by the thought of warm beaches or gorgeous summer nights, and start getting your travel itinerary together:) The best way to organize all your research for your trip is to make a seperate binder or folder to hold all of the loose papers. This way, you're not scrambling around trying to look for your plane tickets or your passport the day of departure (trust me- I know a lot about this). Gather info about the place you want to visit-make sure to research important details, such as the currency or native language of the country. FYI-if you're traveling to Italy, you'll probably want to know how to speak Italian first:)

Ciao for now, 
HeadOverHeelsForHorses

Bonjour!

I am in love with ASOS! It's a fashion site from the UK which is just my style. It offers both apparel/accessories for men and women, as well as designer stuff like French Connection, Mango, Reiss, Ted Baker, and Karen Millen, just to name a few. They have outlet stuff too, so it can be affordable and they offer free US shipping! click here to start shopping :)

-DancingPrincess

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In case you haven't figured this out by reading the title, WhatEverWeFeelLikeBlogging is basically about whatever DancingPrincess or I (me being HeadOverHeelsForHorses) feel like writing. Both of us write our entries separately, and will try to write them frequently. Please leave some feedback for us on our post's, and tell us if you want to hear more about a certain topic, or if you want to request a topic for one of us to cover.

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 HeadOverHeelsForHorses&DancingPrincess

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-HeadOverHeelsForHorses and DancingPrincess