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Welcome to my blog and thanks for reading! My name's Kyra(keer-ah) and I'm excited to share new music, tips, style and anything interesting!

Monday, October 8, 2012

Goin' To the Library!

Greetings all! Once again, I went to the library with my nearest and dearest friends Kayla and Paige, and stocked up on a new batch of books and more importantly- CDs!!! So without further adieu, let's get started!

1.) The Strokes- First Impressions of Earth


 

I love the Strokes, so when I saw this, I had to pick it up. Although I would have to say I prefer their earlier album Room On Fire, this one is still good because it includes songs like "You Only Live Once", which is definitely  one of the best songs the Strokes have ever made, "Razorblade" and one of my favorites, "On the Other Side". 12/14 

2.) The Police- Every Breath You Take 

 

I like this band because of my dad so, yeah some of you out there might think it's "fogy", but whatever cuz me gusta!!! My favorite songs on this album are "Roxanne" (of course) and "Can't stand Loosing You". 10/14 

3.) Daughters of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor 

   

I haven't actually started reading this book yet, but it looks good! I mean how could a book with a feather mask on the cover not be good?! 

4.) The Girl With the Steel Corset by Kady Cross 

  

Even though this book is a tad bit cheesy, (they pretty much ripped off of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde and everyone just happens to have superhero-like powers), I still can't stop reading! It's really good! So basically, this girl Finley, lives in the late 1800s and when she gets scared or angry, she turns into this super strong, evil version of herself. 

I'm excited, I just ordered my favorite author, Libba Bray's new book The Diviners off of Amazon! I can't wait for it to come, but when it does I'll tell you about it. 

   







Monday, September 24, 2012

Catch up

Hey guys I don't really know what this post is going to be about yet but I feel like I really should talk to you so here it goes.
1.) The weather is getting better. hahaha no its not! Well, I mean it doesn't feel like it, but yeah it is cooling down.

 
*caw caw, caw caw* 

. . . or not. Or maybe it's the fact I had to run a mile in PE today, while this one girl started yelling out my name  every time I wanted to slow down!!!! 

Me and Kayla are going to be twins on twin day!

 

We'll do you proud Fred and George! 

Ok, post over. Now, I will return to my homework! Bye!

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Random dom dom

Hello readers! This post doesn't have specific theme it's just going to be me going on random, albeit entertaining tangents.

1.) The Heat 
Ok, first of all I cannot believe I complained that it was hot at 83 degrees a few weeks ago! It was 91 degrees yesterday. 91.  I am not having fun in the freakin sun!!!!

2.) Autumn  
So if you read my last post, you'll remember I already bought fall themed stuff for my room. Even though it's really hot I . . .  well I bought more.  Yeah!  But seriously what is wrong with me? And where did I get all of this money anyway? 


Pier One Pumpkin Votive Holder 

Jack-o'-Lantern String Lights 
Pier One Jack o' Lantern String Lights 

 
Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Apple Crumble  

3.) The Killers streamed their new album Battle Born on itunes. Just to let you know so that you don't have to listen to it-it's bad. 

4.) I just checked out Gone With the Wind from the library! I'm really excited because Gone With the Wind is one of my favorite movies ever and now i get to read the book it was based on! Woooooooooohoo! 

  

As God as my witness, as God as my witness, I will never be hungry again!!!!  

And that's all folks! 






Friday, September 7, 2012

Autumn Fun!

Ok, I'll admit it, when it comes to Halloween, I celebrate way too early! But ya know what? Honey badger don't care! Oh Autumn, my favorite season. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's the various fall themed candles available at this time of the year, the pumpkin chai latte at Starbucks, maybe it's the fact I can wear my cute flannel pajamas without dying from the heat or the fact that it's an actual, viable time to say "I ain't afraid of no ghost"!   
Sorry I couldn't resist. I went shopping.



Leaves 4 oz. Small Candle - Slatkin & Co. - Bath & Body Works    
  






Creamy Pumpkin Hand soap



 

OPI nail polish in meet for drinks   


Actually it doesn't seem like I bought a lot of stuff when I write it down . . . Oh, well. I can't wait to start decorating! I'm going to try to hold off until next week, but we'll see!







Thursday, August 16, 2012

Library Haul

So chances are if you've ever been to the wide world of you tube, you've had the honor of watching a "haul"video. Hauling is when girls go to stores, buy a ton of crap, and then talk for at least twenty minutes describing each item they purchased in excruciating detail. Sounds like all anyone could ever hope for right? Ha. Ha. 
I AM into makeup and "girly stuff", but seriously, just tell me what you bought and then finish.  
So you're probably wondering, "if you hate hauling so much, why are you making a post about it then?" My answer is this: duh THIS haul isn't boring. It's about CDS which are awesome and I won't talk about each one forever. 
Watching those boring haul videos gave me this idea. Whenever I go to the library, I usually get around five CDS and maybe 2-3 books. This way, in these posts, I can review each thing I got so you can know which things to AVOID and which things to RUN LIKE THE WIND FOR.  Here's my first CD starting . . . now!!! 


1.) The Dandy Warhols, Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia 



        


8/13 - - - > this is how many of the songs I liked. I heard of this band because their song "We Used To Be Friends" is the theme song of Veronica Mars (Best show ev- ah which I coincidentally also checked out at the library when I was watching the series.) The Dandy Warhols I would say are kind of rock mixed with pop, but on this album they sounded more dreamy. My top three favorite songs: Bohemian Like You, Solid, and Nietzsche. 

2.) Selena Gomez and the Scene, When the Sun Goes Down 


    


2/12  Hey don't judge me for listening to a Selena Gomez CD! Well, I tried it, but it was too poppy for me. I only liked "I Love You Like A Love Song" and "Bang Bang Bang".  

3.) Kaiser Chiefs, Off With Their Heads  


  


9/11 This one was my favorite! Get this CD right away, it's really good! RUN! I can't even tell you my favorite song on this album because they're all really good! 

4/5.) Gnarls Barkley, St. Elsewhere and The Odd Couple  


          

          
                                                     



I thought I would like one of these albums because I liked the song "Crazy" and I knew Cee Lo Green was in this band and I liked "Forget You". I could tell the songs were well done, but it just isn't the type of thing I would like to listen to usually. 

6.) KEANE, Perfect Symmetry 


    

I decided once again not to put down how many songs I liked on this album because I really didn't like any of hem. I decided to check this album out because my friend Paige likes Keane a lot and because I like their song "Somewhere Only We Know", but I didn't like this one so much because it sounded really poppy. I looked it up online and a lot of people said they didn't like this album because Keane decided to try something new for this album. My library also had their other album Under the Iron Sea so I think I'll check that one out next time. 

Those were all of my albums! I encourage you to go to your library and just check out a lot of CDs from a lot of bands even if you don't know them very well because you get to listen to a lot of different kinds of music. Also, it helps to go with a friend because they can suggest things for you or tell you if something is bad or not. Although it's a lot of work to listen to all of the different songs and figure out which ones you like and don't like (6 CDS is like 60 songs if each album only has 10 songs) it's worth it when you find one that you really like.   

Also here's the books I checked out:  

7.) Wither (Chemical Garden series) by Lauren DeStefano  

    


8.) Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires series) by Rachel Caine   

      



That's it! And remember . . . . 















Sunday, August 12, 2012

HEAT WAVE!!!

Today is hot. Actually this whole WEEK has been hot! Instead of doing the cool girl thing and going outside to tan, I've been hiding in the lukewarm shelter of my room. Right now, I'm lying in front of my fan and avoiding any movement, like a fattie. Like a pale, untanned fattie. Now I'm pretty sure most of you don't live under glass domes, so 83 degrees doesn't seem so bad. But for us in southern california, you might as well as be in death valley.  


 


I'd rather be . . . 

1.) Stalking Hugh Jackman in Australia (it's winter there)
2.) Swimming in a root beer float  
3.) Crocheting in Antarctica   
4.) Be a human Popsicle 
5.) Riding a dolphin 











Tuesday, August 7, 2012

drool . . .


Here are some AMAZING clothes inspired by vintage fashion.   





Route of the Matter Boot by Jeffrey Campbell - Tan, Brown, Color Block, Casual, Menswear Inspired, Vintage Inspired, Fall, Winter 



L.A. or Bustier Top  




  




 Midnight in London Necklace  


Roberto CavalliĀ