Thursday, February 27, 2014
New Year's Makeover | Danyzell Style (Part 3: Shop, shop, shop!)
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
New Year's Makeover | Danyzell Style (Part 2: Creating your style)
Now that you've all cleaned out your closets in part one it's time to think of new and fabulous things to fill it up with. It's really important that you keep your closet filled with things you love, things that reflect who you are, and things you can wear all of the time.
Sadly, before we even begin the fun step of shopping, we have one more thing to do... and today we are going to talk about Part 2: Creating your Style. This step is super important because you need to make sure you won't be using the 'I don't have anything good to wear' excuse again.
Creating your style isn't only about finding your style "niche" (edgy, preppy, boho, etc.), but also about finding out what clothes work for you. Everyone has a different body shape, and therefore, everyone has different types of clothes that look good on them. While we will be discussing style types, its also important to keep in mind your body type, too. We will be determining what clothing shapes, styles, and designs work best for your life, your attitude, and your body.
[Step 1- Assess what you have]
> What are your go-to's? If you've implementing the Hanger Method, you should already know what you have and have not worn. Decipher what you have been reaching for most often, and why those are your favorite items.
> Analyze your current style. Seeing what you already have may help give you an idea of the style you are going for, or maybe it'll make you realize you want to switch it up a bit. One of the best things to do is look at old pictures of yourself. Did you like what you were wearing? Why or why not? It's important to see what items look flattering on you, and what items you know you already love.
[Step 2- Look for inspiration]
> Use pinterest! This site is the best for finding super cute outfits. Just type in fashion, style, or even edgy (if that's what you're looking for), and you're set to begin making a very impressive style board with tons of inspiration. Even if you aren't in love with the ENTIRE outfit feel free to pin it instead and make note of the things you love and the things you want to stay away from.
[Step 3- Make your shopping list]
> What do they have in common? Check out your "go-to's" and compare it to your inspiration outfits. Decide what they have that is the same, and what they have that makes you like them so much. Is there be a trend (like combat boots or flowy tanks), or a color/pattern (like floral or cobalt blue) that you keep pinning or wearing over and over again? Figure out if you need more of those items, and add that to your shopping list.
> What's on your inspiration board and not in your closet? Personally, my board is full of edgy items like chunky boots, black graphic tees, and over sized tops, but I have hardly any of that in my closet. I know that these are the things that I am drawn to, the things that fit my personality, and the things that look best on my body. You need to decide what you have on your board that needs to be in you closet and will be worn all the time.
> Are there simple basics that you need more of? My friend Kristin has this awesome blog where she posts all about fashion and beauty. Not too long ago she did a style essentials series where she helps you build your closet with basic things that everyone needs. Check out her blog here, or even read one of my favorites of her essentials posts where she talks about your everyday basic tees!
Figuring out what you have, finding what you want, and listing what you need can be one of the most daunting tasks, but remember--after this we will be going SHOPPING! Without a list in hand and preconceived ideas of what you are looking for, each store can be overwhelming. You don't want to wind up spending and buying more that you need, so that's why this step is so important.
Monday, February 3, 2014
January 30 Day Challenge- did you miss anything?
In a previous post, I mentioned that I was accepting the challenge to post every day in January, and I did! However, not every post appeared on my blog. To see them all you can check out my tumblr account or follow the links I have placed below.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Day 24-- Your favorite movie and what it's about [January 30 Day Challenge]
Finally, a Frozen review!!!!!!
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Today I have been told to write about (even though I've been wanting to for a long time) My favorite movie and what it's about.
Movie: Frozen (directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee)
Summary:
"A prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, so Anna must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, on the grandest of journeys to find the Snow Queen and put an end to the icy spell. Encountering Everest-like extremes, mystical creatures and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction." -imdb
Our Ratings (from 1-5, five being highest which means best)
Film Quality: SkyCzar= 5 Danyzell= 5
They did such a great job on expressions. The animations were flawless.
Sound Track: 4 5
If I compared with all of the Disney greats it ranks up there with the top... But, it's not the best.
Uhhhh, I don't know why Sky was such a hater, but I absolutely loved the music. I know own songs from this movie on my iPhone--it was that good.
Story Line/Plot: 4 4
It was interesting but, it was a very short story with less adventure than what I had expected.
I agree. The story was a good one, but I was expecting more.
Casting: 4 4
The voices matched the characters. The singing was great. That's all we can ask for.
Intended Purpose: 4 5
It was intended to make you happy, make you laugh, and make you cry. The emotions were right on par, and I think the directors did what they had planned on doing.
Other Comments:
I really hope they make more movies like this.
I loved the singing and comedy! I can't wait for more movies.
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
Day 22-- How have you changed in the past 2 years [January 30 Day Challenge]
In a previous post, I mentioned that I was accepting the challenge to post every day; however, not every post will appear on my blog. To see them all you can check out my tumblr account.
Click here to see: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10, Day 11,Day 12, Day 13, Day 14, Day 15, Day 16, Day 17, Day 18, Day 19, Day 20, Day 21,
So, yes--I have changed in appearance. Maybe my hair is a bit different, my complexion changed, and a couple more piercings added; but, I don't think that's really what this post is about.
I think most of my devoted followers have heard this enough... however, I am going to say it again, I have changed drastically in the last two years--in the past year--okay, in the past couple months! I am continually changing and trying new things. I am becoming more and more of who I want to be.
Two years ago, I was a senior in high school halfway through my second trimester (yes, my hs had trimesters...). I was young, having fun, and beginning to adventure out on my own a bit. My SAT scores were in, I had applied to IU, and I was excited for the new life I knew I would begin.
Since then, I have really grown up. I know how to cook some decent meals for myself (although, I know Sky would complain that I still don't cook enough), I can budget my own money--or at least I try to, I can manage tasks and control my stress, and so much more that I wouldn't have been able to do on my own two years ago. I have really learned a lot!
I think that the best part of me that has changed in the past two years is my confidence. My friends and close family wouldn't have necessarily called me shy, and sometimes I wouldn't have called myself shy either. However, I wasn't ME. I wasn't the person I am now. Two years ago I was trying to fit in to a small town, make everyone happy, and mingle who I wanted to be with the person everyone else was trying to make me. I was shy because I wasn't confident in the who I was. I was shy because I was trying too hard make everyone happy. The me two years ago was not a bad me, but she just wasn't Danyzell.
Here, at Indiana University, away from the judgmental stares and accusations that can come from living in a small town, I have truly been able to express myself and be who I want to be. Being out on my own allowed me to grow up, and growing up gave me the opportunity to live how I wanted to. I did the things that I enjoyed, I studied the things that sparked my interest, and I didn't strive to make everyone happy--just myself and the people I love.
In the past two years I have learned a lot, I have changed a lot, I have become a completely different person. In the past two years I have cared less about what people think, cared more about the people who matter, and smiled more than I ever have before!
People make great changes all the time. No one can tell you who you ought to be! So, if you aren't happy with something then make the change and take control.
How have you changed?
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Monday, January 20, 2014
Day 20-- How important you think education is [January 30 Day Challenge]
In a previous post, I mentioned that I was accepting the challenge to post every day; however, not every post will appear on my blog. To see them all you can check out my tumblr account.
Click here to see: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10, Day 11, Day 12, Day 13, Day 14, Day 15, Day 16, Day 17, Day 18, Day 19
Today I have been told to talk about How important I think education is.
I think that education is important in today's society because, in the end, it teaches you a job force and allows you to advance in the world.
I believe that education is very important... education of basic facts and skills that a person learns in the earlier years of schooling set a great foundation for future learning. College is VERY important! When entering college you begin focusing your learning on things that you are interested in and begin traveling down that path to reach a degree in the area in which you plan on working for the rest of your life. That being said, without those basic facts and skills that you learned in the beginning elementary level, you would not be able to advance and build your knowledge at the college level.
Education is important-- the beginning skills you learn can build into a great stepping stone for future learning. Then, specialization and career focused learning that you achieve in college makes you truly marketable in the job force.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Day 14-- Your earliest memory [January 30 Day Challenge]
Today I have been told to talk about My earliest memory.
Hmmm this is actually a hard one. A lot of what I think is a memory is actually just a story that someone told me about myself that I have turned into a memory (ya get what I’m sayin?).
Maybe I should get myself tested because I believe that I probably have to worst memory in the world. I don’t even remember what I at for lunch yesterday!
My memories of my childhood come in little spurts.I remember playing with barbies in a playroom full of white shelves when I lived out in a trailer in the woods. I remember watching two of the boys at my mom’s daycare play their Pokemon games on the first GameBoys. I remember watching one little boy cry and cry as his mom dropped him off because he had never been to a daycare before. I remember sitting down at our kitchen table with some other kids my age as my mom taught us preschool type things out of a workbook.
I can’t pin point my very first memory, and sometimes it’s hard for me to decipher what is real and what is an elaborate story that I made up while I was a little kid.
Thinking of my earliest memory is a hard thing!
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Monday, January 13, 2014
Sister TAG
Not much explaining here... Just me and my sisters acting like nuts doing the sister tag.
I can't really explain our relationship, and that's why I wanted you all to see it or yourselves. We are silly, crazy, mean, and fun all at the same time. We fight but we love each other--I wouldn't have it any other way!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ03Qb9daGI
Let me know in the comment section below what you thought :)
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Sunday, January 12, 2014
Day 12-- Bullet your whole day [January 30 Day Challenge]
In a previous post, I mentioned that I was accepting the challenge to post every day; however, not every post will appear on my blog. To see them all you can check out my tumblr account.
- Woke up
- Took a shower
- Watched Dillon play video games
- Went to Best Buy
- Was told they couldn't fix my camera
- Moped
- Went to Kroger
- Lost my phone
- Bought groceries
- Went home
- Found my phone
- Put the groceries away
- Made a smoothie
- Organized my binders
- Made the bed
- Picked up after SkyCzar
- Watched Dillon play more video games
- Tried to catch a rat
- Talked with SkyCzar about going to the movies
- Watched movie trailers
- Put make-up on
- Found HuHot gift card
- Went to HuHot
- Ate Mongolian Stir Fry
- Went to movies
- Found out we looked at the times for the wrong theatre
- Went to the mall to kill time
- Played with puppies
- Went to target
- Bought EOS lip balm and a new make-up brush
- Said hi to Kaiti
- Looked around at H&M
- Tried on shoes
- Went to GameStop
- Left mall
- Went back to theatre
- Watched Frozen
- Came home
- Said hi to Zoey and Zuco
- Let Zoey out
- Did blog stuff
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Day 11-- Put your iPod on shuffle and write the first 10 songs [January 30 Day Challenge]
In a previous post, I mentioned that I was accepting the challenge to post every day; however, not every post will appear on my blog. To see them all you can check out my tumblr account.
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- "Love Me" -Lil Wayne (ft. Drake & Future)
- "Party Rock Anthem" -LMFAO (ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock)
- "Nothing Left to Say / Rocks" -Imagine Dragons
- "Ball" -T.I. (ft. Lil Wayne)
- "You Look Good In My Shirt" -Keith Urban
- "Muthafucka Up" -Tyga (ft. Nicki Minaj)
- "For You" -Keith Urban
- "Up!" -Love Rance (ft. 50 Cent & Young Jeezy & T.I.)
- "Where Have You Been" -Rihanna
- "Do My Thang" -Miley Cyrus
Monday, January 6, 2014
Day 6-- 30 interesting facts about yourself [January 30 Day Challenge]
In a previous post, I mentioned that I was accepting the challenge to post every day; however, not every post will appear on my blog. To see them all you can check out my tumblr account.
Click here to see: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5,

Today I have been instructed to post about 30 interesting facts about myself.
- I am 19 years old.
- My natural hair color is the brown side.
- I have astigmatism.
- My favorite color is purple.
- I love Ariel the little mermaid.
- Criminal Minds is my fav TV show.
- I am obsessed with World of Warcraft.
- I'm studying Informatics.
- My thumb is double jointed.
- I wear size 8 shoes.
- I have been to California.
- I love to read.
- Tanning is one of my favorite ways to relax.
- I've been getting my nails done since I was 15.
- I have a JRT.
- My fav food is peas.
- I love candles.
- I graduated HS with 4 track and XC records.
- I work at Charlotte Russe.
- I've never broken a bone.
- I absolutely hate shots.
- I have 7 piercings.
- Stickers are my obsession.
- My favorite band (atm) is We the Kings.
- I love Halloween.
- My one regret is never joining a dance class when I was younger.
- I have 3 little sisters.
- I am currently reading Divergent.
- My blog is http://www.danyzell.blogspot.com.
- I love to be different.
New Year's Makeover | Danyzell Style (Part 1: Going through your closet)
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Day 2-- Where I'd like to be in 10 years [January 30 Day Challenge]
In a previous post, I mentioned that I was accepting the challenge to post every day; however, not every post will appear on my blog. To see them all you can check out my tumblr account.
Click here to see: Day 1,
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