diy crescent moon necklace

Hello! Today I'm going to show you how to make a super cute gold moon necklace. I've been seeing a lot of necklaces like this online so I thought, why not make my own?

Here's what you need:

 Time to start!

Now just put it on a chain and wear it!

Feel free to change up this design in any way or just use this method to make something completely different like I did here:

I hope this inspired you or helped you in some way! If you make this, be sure to leave a comment so I can see!

masking tape mountains

In my mixed media class, we had a project to create a relief sculpture using masking tape, cardboard, and acrylic paints. I've never done anything like this before and I've only used acrylics a handful of times before so I'm pretty content with how it turned out. I chose mountains because they are a special place for my family and I (and they just look nice and are relatively easy to paint).

Here is the full image. 

The rest of the images are just to show some more detail as this is roughly 21 1/2in by 12.5in.

A close up of the sky. The only thing I don't like much is that you can see the tape if you look closely enough, but I'm not sure how I could have prevented that.

As you can see, the mountains, birds, clouds, and the sun are all raised.

So what do you think? And do you take any art classes in school?

how to not stress out (too much)

School (and life in general) is super stressful. I get stressed out super easily especially when it comes to school and tests. Somehow I manage to come out alive every time so I thought I would share a few of my school stress tips for anyone out there.

1. plan ahead

    -Easier said than done, but try your best not to procrastinate. This means no more putting things off or waiting until the night before to start studying.

2. organize & lists

  -Lists are your friends. Whether it's in an app or written on paper, they can help you visual everything that you need to get done and order them so you know exactly what you have to do. Prioritizing does wonders.

3. remember that stress is good

    -In moderation, stress is beneficial. Although it seems terrible, it helps to push you enough to do your best. So as long as you aren't stressing out too badly, stress is normal.

4. cram.

    -This tip is specifically for tests. No, cramming doesn't replace studying, but it does help to get the information into your head right before a test.

5. remember to relax

    -Even if something is super important, you need to save some time for yourself and you need to get enough sleep. Also, remember that this probably won't really matter too much in a few years.

6. don't stress when it's over

    -After you finish whatever was stressing you, take a breather. There's no sense in worrying over something that you can't change anymore. Take this time to relax or prep to tackle your next task.

I hope you got something out of this post and that it helps you in some way. If you have any of your own tips, feel free to leave them in to comments!

my new favorite jumper

It's beginning to get a bit chillier where I live as autumn approaches, which means...comfy sweaters! Fall is my absolute favorite season, clothing and otherwise, because of all the comfy yet very cute clothes and colors. After being so hot here for so long, it finally got cool enough that I could wear this lovely thing:

This is made by Abercrombie and Fitch but I found it at my local Marshall's, (If you aren't familiar with this store, it's basically where they sell random items from various retailers for a cheaper price.) When I first saw it I wasn't sold but I tried it on and fell in love. I normally don't go for sweatshirtesque  or bejeweled pieces, but this is so perfect. It's really comfortable and I love the colors.

I'm not sure if this item is still available (I wasn't able to find it online), but if you get the chance to try it on or if you find something like it, I recommend it.

So have any of you ever found something that you didn't think you would like at first? Or have you just found your new clothing favorite? I would love to hear from you in the comments.

my favorite nail polishes

from left to right: Essie Midnight Cami, Essie Sew Psyched, OPI ?, CoverGirl Mint Mojito, CoverGirl Constant Candy

I love nail polish. I literally always have my nails painted. So naturally, I've used a lot of different polishes throughout the years. These are my five favorite polishes that I have used so much.

Midnight Cami: This polish is a super dark navy blue that appears almost black. My favorite part about it is that while it appears super dark, in the sunlight it is a deep, sparkly, navy blue. I'm currently on my second bottle after using it for the majority of this past summer.

Sew Psyched: This one is a muted green-grey color that I absolutely love for fall. It's not super dull like a grey nor is it super bright like a green.

?: I've had this polish for the longest time and the label has come off so I have no idea what color this is. It's a clear polish with very fine off-white glitter in it. (I'm sure this kind of color is fairly common so you will probably have no trouble finding a dupe.) I'm not a huge fan of glitter but when I tried this polish last winter, I fell in love. It takes a few coats if you want to wear it alone, but I like to put it on top of a white or dark blue or any other color to give it some added sparkle. I like to wear this one in winter because it reminds me of sparkling snow.

Mint Mojito: This one is a bright turquoise that I love for summer. It's so bright and fun and the polish is very durable.

Constant Candy: Light pink is one of my favorite colors so naturally, I have a light pink polish in my favorites. It's somewhat sheer so I like to either layer it or put it over a white. 

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this look into what I like to wear on my nails. What are your favorite polishes that you find yourself coming back to again and again? 

page one.

Whenever I begin a new notebook (whether it be a journal, sketchbook, or school notes) I always skip the first page. Maybe it's the pressure of starting something new. Maybe it's too much pressure to write something perfect on the first page. Regardless, that's how I treat new blogs too. (I've had many throughout my years, but many of them lasted for about a week...)

So that's what this nonsense, boring, rambling post is for. 

And also to let you know what this blog will hopefully be. (Assuming at least one person has stumbled upon this page and is reading this.) So allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Chloe. I'm 16 years old at the time that I am writing this and I'm a junior in high school. I'm not that interesting.

So what will you post about if your life so boring? you ask.

I plan to post about a wide range of things that I guess would fall under the category of lifestyle.

Beauty, fashion, school, art, books, writing, advice, rants, tutorials, and anything else that strikes my fancy or that I think someone else would be interested in reading.

Before I bore you to death, I suppose I should leave this post here. So if you have somehow found my little corner of the virtual world, I hope you stick around to see all of the things to come and to get to know me solely from words and pictures.