Rainy Thursday

Normally, rainy days have almost no effect on my life. I just stay inside if its raining. No big deal. But now that I'm going to college on campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays, its kinda annoying. I'm really glad Sarah was driving this morning, because I kept looking at the road and thinking "wow, where are the lines? I can't see anything? How fast are we going?". The good news is that we made it here safe. Whoo. The bad news? Well, neither of us had an umbrella, so she went to her first class and I went to the library looking half-drowned. I'm glad I wore a hat today. This way, you can't see my horrid hair and I was less drowned-looking.

I'm freezing though. And its not like I dressed in a way that was unfit. Jeans, a long sleeve shirt, and flats. My flats are soaked, but will hopefully dry by the time I need to go to Theatre (just in time to get soaked again). I keep waiting for my oolong tea to help me warm up. My shirt is kinda wet, so my arms are cold. Brrrrr. But at least my Jamberry Jams look good. I applied them last night using a slightly different method. Instead of heating the wraps for 20 seconds then hurrying to get them on my nails, I put them on first, then held my finger in front of the heater for 20 seconds (ouchies, I know). They seem to be stuck down really well. I wish I could use the rice bag method though. I feel like it would work better for me. Sadly, I lack rice bags and a microwave.

Just today and tomorrow to get your order in for a drawing. AND if you want some free stuff, contact me on facebook to have a party. I would give you my email, but I don't want someone finding it who doesn't actually need it. You can be anywhere in the US or Canada and have a party and its totally free. I'll even send you some samples to get you started. If you're not one of these two places, I can at the most let you order, but you'll have to do it through me instead of the website. I don't think that's against the rules. http://elizaw95.jamberrynails.net

On my online store, I'm thinking that around Christmas I'll do Jamberry gift jars. They'll have a full sheet of jams, a cuticle pusher, an orange stick, an alcohol wipe, a file, and a pair of nail clippers. Maybe a rice bag too. And application instructions and a business card of course. I'll decorate them all cute like. And do them for like $25 plus $5 for shipping. They would make a really cute gift. I might can get the price lower if I can find cheaper orange sticks, cuticle pushers, nail clippers, and alcohol wipes. I'll have to look around. They'd also make great end of the year gifts for teachers and stuff. Idk. I need to work out the logistics and input/output of this before I make them up. They would be something like this. Would you buy it? What should I add? Let me know in the comments.

Well, I've decided that its time to get back to being a person and actually do a decent amount of homework today. I feel better than I have any other day of the week. I'm not joyful, but I'm not down in the dumps so much anymore. I have some energy back and at the moment I don't have a headache. Time to get back to being a person. Dang, I need some music. The world is too freaking quiet for me right now. What with the murmuring and whispering of the people in the library and the sniffles and squeaky chairs... See y'all tomorrow!

-EW

Recovering, I Guess

I really did not want to get out of bed this morning. Like, an immense blob of sadness was sitting on top of me and wouldn't let me get up. But it was already past 9, so I made myself get up and take a shower. I turned on Pandora and danced to "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift. I felt at least a little better when I did that. Singing and dancing generally makes me feel better. I took some Tylenol to combat my oncoming headache, took a letter down to the mailbox, and commenced to get on my computer and start doing the stuff that I need to do today.

Sarah and I went out for lunch yesterday since I had a lab instead of a lecture for biology, so class started at 3:00 instead of the normal 1:30. I've told a grand total of 2 people IRL about what happened. One girl in my Theatre class (I can't even remember her name) and Sarah. Its a hard situation to explain. And I really don't want to tell my mom, since she'll just say some form of "I told you so". Mom, some lessons just have to be learned irl. You can't warn someone about heartbreak and expect them to not go for it anyway.

I could really use a hug.

But lets get on to some Jamberry. Enough of my sob story.

Let's talk toes here for a sec!!! Just exactly how does one get those TWO Manis and TWO Pedis from one sheet? Let me show you how few wraps it takes to do a FULL Pedicure, take a look!!! And look at how much is left over!!! What?!?

COMMENT BELOW with a "Wow! That helps a lot!" or if you have a question, ask away! Compare this to a salon mani-pedi! Where you would pay at least $20 for just a manicure at the salon, these are less, and you get AT LEAST 2 manis and 2 pedis, plus they last longer than a week for only $15 a sheet. Totally sweet, right?

So check out our fall catalog and order yours today! http://elizaw95.jamberrynails.net

-EW

Avett Brothers kinda day

Shortly after I posted to the blog yesterday, something happened. Its not major and really effects only me and one other person. And I cried and yelled and regained my composure and hid it from everyone. No one knows that it has happened. But I feel like crying. In fact, there were two or three points this morning alone that I stopped myself from breaking down. I've lost something that I didn't want to let go of. I'll live, but at the moment its really hard. I put on a fake smile to keep going and pretend that I'm okay. I'm not sure that I can even explain what it is on here yet, but keep me in your prayers. And, no, I'm not hurt or anything. Its just emotional stuff. Boy problems if you want to be more specific. I haven't felt this broken in a while.

For just one chance to find
Love was someone that you loved to find
For just the sense to try
To walk ahead and leave the pain behind
If the days aren't easy and the nights are rough
When they ask you what you're thinking of
Say love, say for me love

I've decided that I really don't give a crap about my phone battery today, so I'm listening to The Avett Brothers on Pandora radio while I drink my Oolong tea and pretend that everything is normal.

Love writes a letter and sends it to hate.
My vacations ending. I'm coming home late.
The weather was fine and the ocean was great 
and I can't wait to see you again. 

Did you know that the same receptors in your brain that register physical pain are the ones that register emotional pain. That's why when your heart breaks, you can feel it like someone punched you in the gut. Its why you don't feel like eating or you want to sleep forever. Its why depression affects not just how you think, but also how your body feels. That's the not-so-fun fact of the day.

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

I swear, I'm the most depressing being on the face of the earth right now. But its all for the best. At least its supposed to be. I may end up in this same situation in 6 months. But if you love something, let it go, right? That's a stupid saying. What if it doesn't come back? Your loss.

Its better to feel pain, than nothing at all
The opposite of love's indifference
So pay attention now,
I'm standing on your porch screaming out
And I won't leave until you come downstairs

I would love to just pour out everything I feel and everything I need to say right here. But I shouldn't. This is the internet. Not a diary. People actually read this. And I don't want to hurt anyone more than I already have. I don't want anyone to confront me about whats wrong because I might not be able to stand it. I will probably just break down right there. I hate emotions. They're so inconvenient. God, now I sound like Sherlock.

Here's the Jamberry stuff for today, if you're still reading.

Ladies, I know many of you are new to Jamberry and have never tried our product. I wanted to show you how the competition holds up. I also want to assure you that Jamberry and I have your best interest in mind. We have a satisfaction guarantee on all of our products.

For extra entries into the drawing, head over to my fan page and "like" it. I would super appreciate it! Bonus: I give away random prizes through the month to my fans! Here's the link: http://facebook.com/lizzysellsjamberry

And if you're ready to order, do so at any time through this link: http://elizaw95.jamberrynails.net

-EW

Busy Monday, Bookshelf, and Juniors!

I'm blogging today from  my newly created desk/bookshelf. Technically, its been a bookshelf for a year or more, but I have managed to convert one shelf into a desk. The only issue is that I have to sit on a creaky old chair without a back, which I'm not a big fan of. And it could be higher, since typing is almost uncomfortable. But it makes me sit up straight. And I'm not sitting at the freaking kitchen table.

I did a lot of cleaning and reorganizing yesterday when I got home from church. I switched my yarn collection into a bigger tote box, and got rid of some old toys and clothes and books and trash. My box of scrapbooking paper and whatnot got a bit of a cleaning and reorganizing. I put all of the stuff I've made to sell in a box together. And I found a bunch of mechanical pencils.

I also found a few different knick knacks and stuff to put on my shelf desk to make me happy. I have a tiny stuffed elephant that I've had since I graduated kindergarten, a little jar I bought a long time ago from the dollar store that says  "Vacation fund" on it, my collection of rubber ducks that I won in spanish class in high school, and a plastic cat with rhinestones for eyes. I want to paint the cat a different color though. Right now its this ugly brown and gree color. I think it either needs to be solid black or covered in different color/size flowers. Whatcha think?

I have lots of stuff to do today. I almost don't want to work on homework because of all of the other stuff to do. I have a facebook jamberry party going this week. I need to fold clothes. Get my camera and stuff ready. I'm giving my speech for speech class today after my mom gets out of school. I need to get the ppt from the family computer. Read my lab book for the lab tomorrow. Pack lunches. Apply nails for the child of a person at the school. Maybe clean a bit. Start an essay for Theatre. Make a video. I think I can write the essay tomorrow though. 

In school related news, I got a 94 on my biology test and a 81 on my Government test. Whoo! And the essay and the speech are my test grades for those classes, so I'm still working on them. 

I'm continuing the blog party this week, so lets go over Juniors today.

Jamberry Juniors are nail wraps for kids and people with smaller nails. They come with more of a variety of sizes and cost the same as normal wraps. They even have some in the "mommy & me" collection that match the larger sized nail wraps in color and design. But even those that don't match are super cute and fun. 

Jamberry Juniors are applied the same way as the others and are suggested for children ages 2 and up. The do no harm, it just depends on how much you want to fight with your child to get them on. I suggest age 4 or 5 and up, just because they will probably stay on longer. In fact, I'm putting juniors on a child today. I've never put them on someone else, so wish me luck! Remember, book a party with me and you get a sheet of accent nails! http://facebook.com/lizzysellsjamberry  

http://elizaw95.jamberrynails.net

Hey, remember when I cracked my phone screen and replaced it? It hasn't even been a month and look what has happened. I haven't dropped it. All of these are cracks under the surface of the screen. I'm kinda pissed about it. There's like 3 or 4 big cracks, but they're difficult to see.

Anyway, I should probably go do things today. What fun. 

-EW

And to the fella over there with the hella good hair... (Jamberry day 3)

I've had "Shake it off" by Taylor Swift stuck in my head most of the morning. I've also been really lazy on a day that I shouldn't be. I woke up for the second time at like 9, then got out of bed at 9:30 and took a shower and made a cup of tea. I looked through old photos for some for my presentation. Put some clothes in the washer. Rehearsed the first part of my speech. Downloaded Open Office on my computer. And now I have more stuff to do. Crap. Open Office won't work with my computer. Stupid windows 8.

Its friday, which means I only really get to talk to Andrew for about half the day. And I'm tired. And stressed. And there is a ton of stuff to do. I have a test for government to take. I need to finish the powerpoint for my speech. Start working on my essay for Theatre. WHAT FUN (NOT).

But lets calm down and talk about Jamberry.

What designs are there? Well, a ton, I can say that. There are always more than 300 designs available. These range from some that look like normal nail polish to french tips to those with the logos of sports teams to abstract designs to the wild and fun jamberry juniors to the nail art studio where you can design your own nail wraps!

How do I choose? Well, with our buy 3, get 1 free deal, you can add four of your favorites to your cart and only pay for 3 of them. If you choose to do the "Total Package" deal, where you get 4 sheets of wraps, one of our 2 mini heaters, cuticle oil, and an application kit for $84. Just add all the stuff to you cart! It automatically applies the discount! In the instance that you CANT choose, you can always try stylebox.

What is stylebox? Stylebox a monthly subscription box that will include cuticle sticks, application instructions, and 2 Jamberry products (either lacquer or nail wraps, but at least one sheet of wraps). This is $30 worth of product for $25! And you can set it up for 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months of deliveries! And even if you're not into it yourself, it makes a great gift! You take the stylebox quiz and the wraps and lacquer are pre-selected based on your style and sent to your door each month!
Place your order at any time through this link! http://elizaw95.jamberrynails.net

-EW

Oolong Tea, Studying, and Jamberry

I decided that Oolong tea was a better choice this morning than coffee. And, honestly, unless I'm actually taking time to make good coffee (tuesday's coffee was rushed, and therefore not as good) I'd rather have tea. It just tastes better when I'm rushed to make it. The library allows covered drink containers too, so I'm safe. Although, when it gets cooler, I might occasionally move my activities outside.

Yesterday, I saw an announcement on facebook about Demi Lovato making her album free on Google Play for a week. I love Demi and what she stands for and her music and I also love free things. I got it and downloaded it on my phone. I was going to try to get it on my computer this morning, but it doesn't look like it wants to download. I mean, I have the google play app for google chrome and everything, It won't stream the music either. Darn. Looks like I'll just have to waste my phone battery for now. I love the album, well, most of it anyway.

Now that I think about it, I'm actually rocking a very Demi Lovato-eque look today. I felt like dressing up a bit today, so I've got a black sleeveless dress that has white cross designs on it (the kind of cross like she has tattooed on her right hand, actually), hot pink leggings that match my nails, and black combat boots. I don't feel like my flower headband matches, but that's my personal touch. Regardless, I feel fantastic today.

I have a Biology test today and a Government test tomorrow. I stayed up last night studying for the bio exam and I'm going to study more after I finish doing stuff on the computer. I'm trying out the strategy where you chew a specific kind of gum in class and while studying and during the test to try to get your brain to remember things better. Wish me luck.

Also, today is September 11th, so I'm praying for the people who are remembering the people they lost, but I'm mainly happy for the kids born today that are turning 13! Congratu-freaking-lations you guys! The beauty that rose from the ashes is becoming a bunch of fantastic people. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors in life. 13 is a difficult time because you're just starting to REALLY grow up, but I know that God will help you all along the way.

Yesterday, I went over the BASICS of Jamberry. If you haven't seen those, click "back" at the bottom of the screen or scroll down or whatever to see that post. Its kind of important. Now, lets go over stuff about parties. Having a Jamberry party is super easy.

What is a Jamberry party?
Basically, through facebook or another similar social media, you and your friends will spend a week of learning about jamberry, playing games, making purchases, and earning/winning free product. Its totally free, only takes a couple minutes to set up, and you don't have to do anything but invite your facebook friends - I do all the real work!

Why should I have a party?
Parties are a great way to show people the product and earn free product for yourself. It helps me reach more people and it gives your friends a chance to be introduced to the new product. And you have NO OBLIGATION TO BUY anything.

What free stuff can I earn?
Well, that really depends on how much stuff people buy during your party. Just look at this for a further explanation:

And you don't even have to use all of the rewards (like the percent discount or whatever) if you don't want to, but its a pretty good deal anyway. Plus, when you book a party, I'll send you a catalog and a sheet of sample/accent nails.

How do I book a party?
That's super easy. There are two ways, but my preferred way is for you to message me on my Jameberry facebook page saying that you'd like to have a party. I'll work with you from there to get it set up so you can start earning hostess rewards!

I hope that's a thorough enough explanation. Anyone who books a party gets a sheet of accent nails, a catalog, and extra entries into the drawing I'll do later on for a sheet of Jamberry nails! Message me today!

-EW

WTH is Jamberry??? (My first blog party, Day 1)

This morning, I woke up at 2:00 to a little boy in the bunk bed next to mine saying that he was puking. Cleaning up puke from a top bunk of a bunk bed is nasty and difficult, so we were all awake for 30-45 minutes dealing with this. My mom and little brother stayed home from school today because of this. I'm not alone, but I'm not too happy about the fact that John is puking quite often. I'm not good with sick people or cleaning up after them.

Yesterday after school, Sarah and I went to the movies though. We saw If I Stay. It was a fantastic movie. We're talking tfios-level feels though. She's letting me borrow the book. I'm not even 1/4 the way through it and its fantastic.

So, because I don't think I've gone over it enough, I'd like to take this blog post to explain IN DETAIL what Jamberry nail wraps are. I have a larger quota to meet this month to get my promotion, so any purchases (and trust me, you'll love this product) are greatly appreciated. Buckle up, because I'm about to blow your nail-polish-loving minds!


1. WHAT THE HECK ARE THEY???
Jamberry Nails makes nail wraps (kinda like nail stickers) that are an alternative to regular nail polish. They're cost effective, long lasting, easy to apply, and SAFER than normal nail polish.

2. HOW LONG DO THEY LAST?
Jamberry Nail Wraps last just about 2 weeks on fingernails and 6 weeks or more on toes (thats right, toes too!). This requires clean nails and proper application, but its not that hard.

3. HOW DO YOU PUT THEM ON?
This is the easy part. Clean your nails. Find which wrap fits the nail. Heat it. Put it on and apply pressure. Trim off the excess. Super easy, fast, no mess, and NO DRY TIME! I'll let the Jamberry Sisters tell you the rest:

4. HOW MUCH DO THEY COST?
Not as much as you might think. They're $15 per sheet of wraps, which sounds ridiculous at first, but listen to this, Each sheet has enough wraps for 2 manicures AND 2 pedicures. Thats 4 weeks of fingers and 12 weeks of toes for less than ONE trip to the nail salon. And there's no chipping, smudging, chemicals, or damage. Plus, we have a special where if you buy 3 sheets of wraps you get the 4th sheet free! HOW SWEET IS THAT??? That means those manis and pedis cost even less!

5. HOW ARE THEY SAFE?
For this one, its just easier to look at the info-graphic. There are sooooooooo many great qualities. Vegan, Made in the USA. Non-toxic. Formaldehyde free. There is NO reason to keep using normal polish. Not to mention, they don't go bad or dry out like polish or other brands of wraps!

6. HOW DO I GET MINE???

This is the easy part. Just go to this website and place your order: http://elizaw95.jamberrynails.net Be sure to click "Lizzy's Blog Party" in the drop-down menu at checkout. And don't forget that you might want a heater or the starter kit to go with the nails. And if you have tiny nails or little kids with nails that need to look awesome, check "Jamberry Juniors" for some super cute designs that are made for smaller nails. The shipping normally takes about a week, give or take a few days, and we ship to anywhere in the US and Canada. If you're outside of the US and would like some, please send me a personal message on facebook and I'll see what we can do. For any facebook contact related to Jamberry, use this link: http://facebook.com/lizzysellsjamberry. And feel free to like that page. I'll keep you updated on all things new with Jamberry and once a month I give out a sheet of accent nails.

I know that this is kind of a bombardment of information, so I'm going to let this sink in and talk some more about it tomorrow. Plus, I have homework to do! I've got 2 tests coming up this week, so studying is needed. Comment if you have any questions or concerns about Jamberry and I'll answer as soon as I can, which is generally pretty quick, since I get a notification on my phone. Also, I'll be giving away a sheet of wraps at the end of the party if we reach $250 in sales, so keep checking back through the rest of this week and the next. The more you comment and order and participate, the more likely you are to win!

-EW