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Poll: Vote on the 6 Hottest Dance Songs of Summer

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Hey UTT Followers!

As summer draws close and vacations are behind us,  I’m curious in knowing which summer dance hits heated up your sand ocean adventures this year.  The musical waves of Electronic Dance surfed in some high energy tracks, leaving ocean cabanas anything but tranquil.  With summer bashes now washing out into the sunset, it’s time for you to cast your votes for the hottest dance tracks that rocked your summer party!  Below are the Top 6 Dance Tracks I compiled from Billboard.com‘s Top 25 list of hottest songs this year.  There were so many great ones to pick, but these are ones I heard most on the radio and also added to my summer playlist.  I’m excited to see which one topped you summer playlists!!! 😀

CAST YOUR VOTE BELOW!

Thrifty Thursday: Nail Polish Key Caps

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If you’re like me, you have a keyring full of look-alike-keys with no clue in telling which one is the house key or the storage key.  Annoying right? Not to mention that at nighttime it’s even more difficult to tell them apart.  I’m sure you’re already hip to the PVC/ leather keycap trend to solve this issue, but what do you do when those caps get worn and torn off?  Lose money buying another pack?  I think not.  That can all be avoided because I discovered something that’s durable, unique, and a lot less costly in the end.

To keep you from constantly spending money on keycaps, opt into painting your keys with nail polish.  This solution made me very happy because I own a lot of it and I’m sure you do too! Lucky us! 😀  So here you are, an easy, thrifty way to customize your keys without the hassle of fussing with thick, rigid keycaps. Yay!

As you can see in the B/A photos above, your keys look sleeker and more stylish than those bulky caps.  Plus, you can design them however you want.  Your imagination sets the stage for your designs, whether you want your keys to be glittery, neon, pastel, glow-in-the-dark, etc.

So UTT friends, thank you for allowing me to save you a little moolah today.  It was my special way of sharing this fun and cost effective solution with you.  Stay thrifty my friends! 😉

Much Love,

Tempest

Spring Treats: Watermelon Jell-O Petites

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Yield: Makes 20 fruit slices

Ingredients

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 (3-ounce) pkg. strawberry-flavored gelatin
  • 1 cup chopped fresh OR frozen* strawberries (*thawed )
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 5 limes, halved, pulp scooped out & discarded, AND rind halves reserved
  • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or basil seeds

Directions

  1. Slice the fruit cleanly in half lengthwise (through the axis).
  2. Carefully remove the pulp while keeping the half rind fully intact.
  3. Ensure that the rinds are dry (you can use paper towels to blot them).
  4. Set each half rind upright in a muffin pan so you can fill it with Jello.
  5. Mix the water with the gelatin (just like you would to make jigglers).
  6. You’ll want the Jell-O a little firmer than the normal recipe as you have to slice it in half again.
  7. Make sure that the gelatin is well dissolved, and then pour into the fruit before it begins to set.
  8. Fill up as high as you can; the Jell-O will shrink a bit when cooling.
  9. Carefully transfer to the fridge and let set for about three hours, per box directions.
  10. When the Jello is set, place the fruit open-side down on a cutting board, hold it’s shape with one hand and carefully slice in half lengthwise again to form quarters.
  11. Be careful not to smash the fruit as you’ll want to keep the Jello intact (you may use a serrated knife).

Much Love,

Tempest

Crafty Corner: Crocheting with Tiara Thornton

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Happy Easter my Crafty Bunnies!

Get your crochet hooks out because I want to share a book that just released today on AMAZON.COM for the Kindle.  As you already know, I am passionate about anything artsy and this book falls into my crafty radar!  I am particularly fond of this book because the author, Tiara Thornton, is my sister and company owner of Sassy Curls which strives in “helping women embrace their individuality, value their self-worth, and discover their dreams”.

Tiara is a lifestyle blogger who inspires everyone to live life purposefully and put love in everything they do.  She’s a true inspiration to me which is why I encourage you to help support her first published book and show her your love!

Check out her blog at Sassy Curls for more of her inspiring work and buy her book!

Much Love,

Tempest

Feel the LOVE

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Good Morning Early Birds!

Today’s music selection is all about feeling and giving the LOVE!  Rudimental’s “Feel the Love” video is a great reminder for us to make an effort in showing everyone we connect with, LOVE and KINDNESS.  Not only will your spirits be lifted, but so will theirs.  Who can argue with that after listening to this song?

Choose to live a life that attracts positivity to you and surround you with positive people!  Enjoy the video  and keep loving!

Much Love,

Tempest

Feel the Burn: Triceps Circuit

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TGIM Fitness Fanatics!!!

Time to feel the burn and get those triceps poppin’!  Today’s exercise is dedicated to strengthening and carving out some oh-so-beautiful triceps by performing a circuit that will make it “burn so good“.  Check out the video and get moving! Your journey to health is your hands and I know you can do it…have fun and get it done! 😀

Much Love,

Tempest

Friday Tracks: Willy Moon

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Happy Friday!

It’s that time once again where I supply you with a feel good track to kick your Friday off right!

Today you get to jam out to an up and coming artist named Willy Moon.  This 23 year-old musician and producer from London, England is showcasing his talent with a fresh, brilliant fusion of Rock’n’Roll and Modern Hip-Hop production that is adding some spice to the music industry these days.

Take a listen for yourself and if you happen to approve, consider adding this track to your iPod!  Enjoy your Friday…you’ve earned it!!!

Much Love,

Tempest

Nail Fetish Tutorial: Drip, Drip

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Nail Fetish: Drip, Drip

For all who don’t know, I am a fanatic when it comes to nail art and designs of any kind…especially when they are easy to recreate!

Today I stumbled upon a lovely little masterpiece from Beautylish.com. I personally like to call this nail design “paint drip”. As you can see, this is an easy design to do and so let’s lay down the steps in what to use and how to recreate it.

TOOLS YOU NEED:

  • Bobby pin (rounded end will serve as a the dotting tool)
  • Nail polish of light color OR white
  • Nail polish of one OR more vibrant colors
  • Base coat
  • Top coat

STEPS:

  1. Apply one layer of Base Coat to each nail and allow to dry completely.
  2. Apply 1-2 coats of your white OR light colored nail polish and allow to dry completely.
  3. Using the rounded tip of a bobby pin, dip into a small pool of vibrant color polish.
  4. Make a few random dots where you want the “dripping” to go, then drag the color to the tip of the nail.
  5. Finish the nail tips by painting the vibrant color across so the design is uniform and let nails dry completely to prevent smudging.
  6. Apply your Top Coat over dry nails for a high gloss shine and allow nails to dry.

There you have it…a fun, funky way to show off your creative side and style! Enjoy this fun manicure!

Much Love,
Tempest

Buns & Thighs With Spankie Valentine

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Alrighty fitness fanatics,

As requested by several of you, I found a fun and effective workout that will get your booty and thighs tight and perky!  I LOVE this video and Spankie Valentine.  Not only does she get you moving, she also adds a bit of comedic moments in her videos which are fun to watch.  Enjoy this workout with Spankie V and have an active and EXCELLENT day!

Much Love,

Tempest

Friday Tracks: Lights

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Kick off your Friday with this fun and funky track by my favorite artist Lights.  This video happens to incorporate my 3 passions…HEALTH, MUSIC, and ART! Doesn’t get any better than that! Enjoy!!!

Much Love,

Tempest