Monday Meditations | Psalm 52:8

Psalm 52.8

❤ Ooh Somebody Loves You! ❤

Hey UTT Followers!

Has anyone told you that they love you lately?  Well, look no further because you found it here from my girlie Betty Who!  This featured track by her is an absolute love of mine and now I’m sharing it with you!  Are you feeling loved already?  If I had to sum up Betty Who’s musical style, I would say her music has a Retro 80’s Pop that leaves you craving for more of it.  She’s definitely an artist to keep an ear out for if you haven’t heard about her yet.  So, check her out and remember …YOU ARE LOVED! 

CLICK THE ICON FOR MORE:

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Much ❤,

Tempest

Thrifty Thursday: Nail Polish Key Caps

Key Collage

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

My Little Secret

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Much Love,

Tempest

Love Like Cocoa Butter: India.Arie

India-Arie-Cocoa-Butter

Can it really be?  Yes indeed!  It’s the lovely India.Arie smoothing her way back onto the music scene with her latest single Cocoa Butter.  It is of no surprise that India.Arie would once again grace us with her soulful, spiritual, and romantic ballads because it is simply what she does best.  “Cocoa Butter,” is a sultry kick off to her upcoming fifth studio album, SongVersation.

India.Arie certainly knows how to tap into one’s soulful reservoir with lyrics like these:

“Your love is like Cocoa Butter on my heart, your touch is like Cocoa Butter on my heart, your kiss is like Cocoa Butter on my heart, oh boy you’re like Cocoa Butter on my heart.”

Yesiree, I am hooked and looking forward to the rest of what the album will bring.  SongVersation is set to drop this summer, but before then, click the photo above to  check out the single and  leave me comments on what you think.  Enjoy!

Much Love,

Tempest

Friday Tracks: Beyoncé

Feel the LOVE

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

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


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

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