Elated

Guess who just called?  The lady from my new internship!  It is going to be amazing working at the Birds of Prey Foundation.  I told her everything that I wanted to do and she told me that I could do it all except for, maybe, handling the raptors.  I'm just so excited!  I can't believe that in two weeks I'm going to be an intern at my dream job.  Yeah I'll be cleaning up poop and all that jazz but I really don't mind animal poo, I'll even get to work in the ICU with all of the injured birds and everything too! Wish me luck guys!

What new experiences are you guys going through now?  I'd love to hear all about it!

Tumblr Thursday!

Now that I've introduced to you one of my internet loves, it's time to introduce the other: Tumblr.  Tumblr has got to be my favorite of the two just because I'm able to let out my geeky side which I don't get to do quite often even with my incredibly dorky friends. I have two Tumblrs:

moderndaycaptive

I love this Tumblr since I can post whatever photography, style, hair, or anything on it.  I call it my beauty blog because it includes anything that I find beautiful no matter what, even movies and books.

The Doctor's Box

This is the one where I can let out all of my love for Doctor Who.  If you don't know what I'm talking about it's a sci-fi show about an alien man who can travel through all of time and space with his TARDIS, the inspiration for the title of the Tumblr, and he's been doing this for 1100 years now, that's translated into 50 years worth of TV series.  It may sound geeky, and it is, but it's one of the most heart wrenching shows that I have ever watched.  The plots are thick and there's plenty of variety thrown in there for everyone.  From action to love and even to side episode that have nothing to do with the show itself like season three's Blink, the episode that I would watch to start with.  I don't suggest watching the old series unless you get really into it but the new series, starting with Christopher Eccleston's doctor, is fantastic. The graphics are cute to say the least but the characters are amazing and don't worry, after the fifth season they get a budget make over and the CGI is so so so much better.  

Pinterest Tuesday

I love Pinterest.  Do you love it?  I just absolutely adore it.  The concept is amazing; I mean, one place where you can collect all of the interesting, pretty, or odd things that you find on the internet!  Who thought of that?  Plus you can get it all organized onto specific boards, which I love since I'm a stickler for order in everything.

I thought that I'd share a few things with you guys every week that are my favorites at the moment. So let's get started with the very first Pinterest Tuesday!

Skirt

This skirt is just right for summer.  With all of the high-low skirts and dresses around this season you'll definitely stick out in the light blue color.  Maybe try pairing it with a light weight white shirt and some gold jewelry.

Eclipse

Even though I missed the one from Sunday myself, this eclipse looks amazing! (Even if it might not be entirely real.)

Camping

I keep finding myself think about camping even though it won't be possible for me to go until late June since I live in Colorado and the mountains still think it's winter.  My camping won't be this luxurious but it surely will be just as fun.  I hope you guys try out some new camping spots this year or, if you've never been before, go camping in the first place.  It's worth the mud and bugs.

Stress Breakouts and Clearing Up

I'm so stressed with the end of school and finals that I'm breaking out badly.  I get acne on the area around my mouth and there's also a few rouges on my chin and cheeks so it's pretty obvious when I do.  And you know what?  Knowing that everyone can see my acne is stressing me out even more which will probably end up giving me even more acne!

I was going to do a post on acne treatments that I've found to work but when I was racking my head for all of the things that I have tried I realized that the store bought washes and spot treatments barely do a thing to help me.  It's the cheapo-I'm-too-lazy-to-go-buy-something-so-I'll-DIY-it treatments that work the best.  So I'm going to share this with you guys so that you can think twice before dishing out another ten bucks on a bottle of chemicals that might not even work!

1) Baking Soda
      This has honestly been the biggest life saver ever.  It dries up zits fast and it doesn't cost much.  I just sprinkle a little bit into a small sauce bowl with warm water and stir.  The ratio is about one part water to three parts baking soda and should be at a paste consistency (think of your toothpaste).  This works great as a spot treatment or as a full on mask left on for ten to fifteen minutes and then gently washed off with warm water.

Baking Soda

2) Vinegar
      To be specific, I use apple cider vinegar as a toner every other day on my face, neck, chest, and back.  Just to cover all of my bases.  This is the brand that I'm using currently and it hasn't caused me any problems.

Vinegar

3) Garlic
     A little bit of the antibacterial onion has helped to clear up many of my pimples in the past.  Just take one clove, crush it with the flat side of a knife, and press it gently to the zit for a few minutes.  Be careful not to leave it on much longer than this since it can hurt your healthy skin.  I make sure that at least a bit of the juices get on there too but this is hard to do since garlic is so dry.  Some people even swear by eating a couple of cloves of garlic in order to have it clear up you acne but I'mm not sure if I could handle that.

Garlic


So what do you guys think about these?  Yay or nay?  What other at home remedies have you come to love?

Outfits: Alice in Wonderland

I was shifting through a blog, The City Sage, when I ran along this post and it got me to thinking.  Tea parties are fun and cute but what do you wear to one?  I made up a couple of outfits with Polyvore (see? I told you I would become a bit obsessed) and want to share them with you guys! 

I made the first to look like a refurbished Alice in Wonderland outfit and the second one is something that I would fight to wear.  What do you guys think?

Untitled #4 by mia-nguyen featuring a pocket dress

Pocket dress, $75
Platform wedge heels, 150 AUD
Mixit gold topaz ring, $12
Astley Clarke yellow gold earrings, $795
Black hair accessory, $16

Untitled #3 by mia-nguyen featuring an envelope clutch

Lipsy dress, £55
Giuseppe Zanotti high heel booties, $795
BCBG Max Azria envelope clutch, $78
Yves Saint Laurent stone ring, $635

Lily

I am loving this handy little gadget lately!  I made the outfit below and I'm for sure am not going to stop here.  Check out Polyvore and post a link in the comments if you make one.  I would to see how creative you guys are!

Lily by mia-nguyen featuring high heels

Chiffon shirt, $20
Denim jeans, $175
Rupert Sanderson high heels, $595
Prada leather tote, £1,065
Tom Ford retro sunglasses, $390

Swimsuit Season

Summer's only a couple of days away and that means pools and bikinis. So if you're shopping around for a new swimsuit here are some to get you started.










Yellow Bikini
Bow Top