Weekly Wishes 028 + a 225$ Targe Gift Card Giveaway

Hi babes- Happy Monday. Today I have a GIVEAWAY for you and of course I'm sharing my weekly wishes. Tell me what you're wishes are for this week in the comments and good luck!

Anne | Emelia | Meagan | Kasey | Heather | Sarah | Jenn Rachael | Jae | Sabrina | Krista | Lindsay | Vivian | Becca

 

1. Film / I have started slacking again on filming. I wish I were home so I had more things to work with. but I do plan on getting some videos done this week.
2. Plan Giveaway / One giveaway is planned- still looking for bloggers to join a paypal cash giveaway! <3

1. Clean / I'm hosting a Scentsy party next week and my little apartment needs cleaned.
2. Vlog / I'm doing Vlogmas (or I'm trying at least) and want to start this week vlogging every single day!
3. WORK OUT / I have been wanting to lost a few pounds + found a playlist of workout videos I am going to try and start doing. I'm starting out 3x a week for 20 minutes each and will build up for there.

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1. Destash + sell makeup / I sold the majority of my makeup but I still have a ton of Benefit items left. Let me know if you're interested in another blog sale.
2. Edit photos + plan future shoots / Thankfully, I've been keeping ahead on my editing time.
3. Tackle a new posting schedule /This is still a work in progress. Still not in my apt so I don't feel I can do much until then.

1. Film / I have started slacking again on filming. I wish I were home so I had more things to work with. but I do plan on getting some videos done this week.
2. Plan Giveaway / I am almost to 500 YouTube subscribers + 3000 instagram followers. A lot of my social media sites are hitting milestones + I want to celebrate with a giveaway. I already have a few items I want to giveaway but I'm still thinking of more. I'm also looking for BLOGGERS to join in on a PAYPAL CASH giveaway. PLEASE email me for info (heysabrinafaith@gmail.com)

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I have been a crappy person lately. I have left this space go mostly untouched. I don't know if you guys get the same way but since I'm out of my element (not in my apartment), I feel uninspired and with little desire to blog. I am in a rut and have no idea what to even post about but I'm trying. I just want to put things out into this space that I love and am proud of and right now, I don't feel proud of most of my ideas.

1.  Work on monthly giveaway / It's been so long since I updated these, I am already working on Octobers giveaway. What do you all want to see?
2.  Drink more water / I've been much better about this!
3. Organize / Yeah, my apartment is a wreck. I'm hoping to be back in it soon- until then.

1. Destash + sell makeup / I am currently having a BLOG SALE for things I no longer need / want and I would love to see it all go. Please check this post for more info
2. Edit photos + plan future shoots / I have had the awesome chance to work on some photos lately (ones I will be sharing here soon) and I'm super glad I'm getting back into photography
3. Tackle a new posting schedule / I need to get some ideas for future posts planned and start cranking out posts for you guys again!

Have you entered my anti-aging giveaway? What about the Too Faced giveaway? You should totally check both out + enter to win!

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1. CRAFT / I have TWO DIYs up right now and I'm working on some more. I 
2. Find 3 new Instagram Accounts to follow + spread love to / This was a lot of fun. A few of you gave me your instagram names and I was able to check out your accounts. I loved meeting new people through it and highly recommend checking out new instagram accounts each week.
3. Apply for more jobs / Done. Keep sending positive vibes / prayers my way about this though.

1.  Work on monthly giveaway / It's the middle of the month already so that means it's time to start planning the monthly giveaway. I can't believe it's almost October!
2.  Drink more water / I've been downing sugary drinks lately and homegirl needs to drink some water. Might sound like a lame goal- but water is important.
3. Organize / My apartment will be getting remodeling in a week or so and I'll have to be out of it for three weeks. I'm already stressing about it but I'd like to get everything and tidy as possible so that things aren't a mess when I get home from the remodel

So I've been thinking about something lately. After watching a few other bloggers talk about their blogs / brands on YouTube- I have really be struggling with some things.  The main thing is trying to create a brand for myself. I took a step back and looked at some of my favorite bloggers / YouTube-rs and I try to figure out what I love about them so much. The first thing that really comes to mind is the fact that they are REAL. They share their life, the good and the bad and they always stay true to who they are. I think that is the main thing that makes me fall in love with someone and become interested in what they have to say. Of course, people are always going to value the thoughts of people who they feel are being honest with them.

The next thing that I really love about my favorite bloggers is the fact that they are always consistent. I always know what type of content to expect and the quality of the content. I am thinking of two bloggers in specific here, but when I see a post go up I can automatically tell it's by them without even looking at the name. This is the part where I feel I lack. I don't feel that I'm consistent throughout my social media sites and I haven't been the happiest with what I've been putting out into the interwebz. My main struggle is picture quality and honestly, it's something that I've really been down on myself lately. I know this may sound strange to people who don't blog or maybe even to those who do. I feel as a blogger, I HAVE to brand myself + I feel I lack at this.

I read on a forum (it was a mean forum trashing bloggers- so maybe I shouldn't be taking advice from it) that readers don't care about picture quality, they don't care about what feeds into your brand- they just want to see what's REAL. The biggest part of me says just to share things and not worry if the picture quality is the greatest or if it's fits a certain look / feel- it's my life.. but then there is that part of me that says in order to be successful, I need to have the best Instagram photos, the best blog photos and the most clever tweets. As someone who reads blogs, what do you think of this? and blogger, speak up too. What are your thoughts on branding yourself as a blogger?

I know it all comes down to doing what I want to do and I will. I just like getting thoughts from other people. I like getting outside thoughts on things and that's why I'm reaching out here. Let's talk in the comments!

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1. Call back about job / I haven't heard back from the first job but I have called back. I'm going to apply for some more jobs this week.
2. Start working on Halloween tutorial ideas / Thanks for the suggestions- I will be playing around with more ideas and get the out soon!
3. Go through clothes / sell old clothes / I added all these to eBay.

1. CRAFT / Okay- so I got picked to host a #beautybash by Benefit Cosmetics + Birchbox and I'll be hosting a party at the end of the month. I've been doing a lot of planning already + this week I want to really start focusing on getting my decorations made. I wanted to DIY as much as I could (check one of my DIYs HERE)
2. Find 3 new Instagram Accounts to follow + spread love to / I've been really wanting to work on branching out more. I've focused finding new blogs, new YouTube channels but this week I really want to focus on instagram. I know a lot of people put tons of time into their accounts and I want to spread love to those pretty babes. Comment your IG usernames below so I can check out your account. You can find me at @heysabrinafaith 
3. Apply for more jobs / I want a job, guys. 

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Weekly wishes and Back To School TOO FACED giveaway

Hi babes- happy Monday! Today I'm sharing my weekly wishes (as usual) and there's also a bonus giveaway!

1. Apply for jobs / Thanks for all the well wishes with jobs. I have put in one job application and I'm super nervous about it. I'll know more this week (I hope) so please send prayers / positive vibes / whatever it is you do my way.
2. Set up a budget for sponsoring blogs / I started out sponsoring a few blogs I love / I think we meshed well. If you want to sponsor blogs- I'm offering 2$ off my MODEST MOUSE ad RIGHT now with code "modest2off" HERE (There's also 50% off the other ads using code "50offany" Hurry cause my ads are almost booked)

1. Call back about job / This one is a given. 
2. Start working on Halloween tutorial ideas / I would LOVE to get some ideas for Halloween makeup looks started. Have anything you want me to try and recreate? Let me know! I also want to do some regular every day looks as well- so watch out for that too.
3. Go through clothes / sell old clothes / This HAS to be done soon. I'm ready to get rid of all the things I don't wear anymore and fill my closet up with new things (bc it's almost fall and that's my favorite time to shop)

Now it's giveaway time- 

Win either the Too Faced Natural Eyes or the Too Faced Country Nashville Nudes palette + your choice of a melted lipstick!

Curator of Cute/  Hey Sabrina Faith / Something About You & Me 

A Beauty Moment / Hey Sassy Girl / Behind Blue Eyes 

It's back to school time and you know what that means? It's a great time for a giveaway! I know how nerve-wrecking back to school can be for some people, so together with these other fine ladies we have teamed up to give you some awesome back to school goodies. I know how awesome I feel when I get some new makeup in the mail and that's why we are giving away your choice of either a Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette or the Nashville Country Nudes and your choice of the Too Faced Melted Lipsticks. 

How fun, enter below and good luck! xo

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I'm a bad person- I skipped out on my weekly wishes last week and I'm sorry about that. I kind of feel like my life is pretty boring so my goals are always the same each week. Clean. Schedule posts, etc. I love doing these weekly wishes though because shit actually gets done when I know I have to report back next week.. but most of the time I feel I'm rather boring with my goals... but I wanted to keep this going and see where it leads me next week... so here we go!

1. schedule posts for the week / I skipped out on monday- forgiveee mee.
2. one act of kindness / okay- honestly. I blanked on this goal 100%. 
3. Plan a back to school giveaway / I have sent out emails and am working on ideas. I'll be teaming up with some ladies to give away a TOO FACED palette- you want to join? Email me (heysabrinafaith@gmail.com) and I'll get you the deets.

1. Apply for jobs / YUP! you read that correct- I'm looking for a part time job. I honestly feel it's time for me to ease my way back into the work force and start applying for a job. It will only be part time for now so this blog will be effected in a negative way by it.. and I honestly think I could use a lot more human interaction to help with my mental health. Here's to hoping.
2. Set up a budget for sponsoring blogs / I've been really feeling like I need to start sponsoring blogs again. I stopped because it was overwhelming at times to keep up with it but I would like to start again. If you think that your blog would be a good match for me, let me know in the comments or by email. I'd love to check out other blogs, too!

That's it- those are my two very simple goals for the week. Hopefully since they are simple and things I'm looking forward to doing, it will be easier to remember and make sure they happen. What are your goals this week? I'd love to know!

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1. Hang things in my home / working on it!
2. Mail package / done.. I'm always mailing things now!
3. Fix my layout / done.

 

1. schedule posts for the week / I have noticed that I do much better with blogging when I take one or two days to sit down and plan out all my posts for the week. I feel more motivated this way.
2. one act of kindness / this week I wanted to change up my goals. I feel like each week it is the same thing and I thought this week it would be nice to do ONE act of kindness. 
3. Plan a back to school giveaway / I am trying to decide if I want to do a back to school giveaway. Do you guys want to see that?

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1. finish editing photos / DONE. You can view THIS page for previews and I will be hopefully posting the images soon!
2. start new design client / Working on it!
3. stick to my posting schedule / I did it, guys! I posted just like my schedule AND even a bonus post.

1.  Hang things in my home / I am working on getting my home to the place I want it (still- it's been 7 months. Can you believe that?) and that will include getting some decor up on these bare walls!
2. Mail package / I sold a shirt and it needs to be mailed this week. It sucks because I can't drive to get to the post office. bleh.. but this will get done.
3. Fix my layout / Someone mentioned to me that I had a typo on my layout and now I gotta fix it!

What are your wishes this week?
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1. Mail Packages / Done.
2. Get video + blog ideas / I now have a schedule for both my blog and my YouTube channel.
3. Comment on at least 3 new blogs / I found a lot of new blogs I love this past week

1.  finish editing photos / I had a photoshoot yesterday and I want be finished with the photos by the end of this week
2. start new design client / I have a client wanting to work on a brand new design and I want to start on that this week.
3. stick to my posting schedule / I have allowed room for some changes but I would like to stick to my posting schedule I have posted.

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1.  Get outside more / guys- it's HOT out. I want to get out as much as possible but it's too dang hot.
2. Watch Pretty Little Liars / Uhm- totally caught up with the seasons to what's playing on tv now. Am I terrible? Probably so.
3. Organize my apartment / I did a little cleaning and organizing but I still want to purchase some organizers for my makeup and for my bedroom. This will forever be a work in progress- I'm sure.

1. Mail Packages / The winners to my giveaway have all claimed their prizes and I need to get their items shipped out this week. I am so thankful all of you joined and helped me celebrate!
2. Get video + blog ideas / I am really wanting to expand my YouTube and this blog, so let me know what ideas you have for posts below.
3. Comment on at least 3 new blogs / In effort to find new blogs to read, I want to find THREE new blogs this week and comment on their blog. Comment your favorite blogs below! 

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So this weekend was my 2 year "life anniversary" and my mister took my out on Saturday to celebrate. We went to the mall and I spent some money on myself then I went and got a tattoo. I had been craving Jimmy Johns for the longest time so we stopped by there and grabbed something to eat as well. 

I just want to say thank you to everyone who has wished me well over the last few days. It feels so wonderful to be supported by so many and I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to share my story with you. Don't forget there's a GIVEAWAY going on right now for a lot of neat prizes, so enter if you haven't.

1. learn new editing software / I have played with this so much over the last week and I love it. Check out my YouTube channel to see some of the videos I've filmed and edited this week.
2. eat better / I would say I did pretty okay at this.
3. use Polaroid camera / I just haven't found the right things to photograph. Maybe I need to stop thinking about it so much and just use it.
4. work with Benefits new liner / I put up my review and you can view that HERE

1.  Get outside more / I've been staying inside way too much and it's way too nice outside for me to sit inside.
2. Watch Pretty Little Liars / As silly as this goal may be, I want to spend some time just relaxing. I've been putting a lot of time into filming and editing lately that I haven't had much alone time for myself. I know my mister isn't going to watch PLL when he comes over, so I might as well enjoy it while he's working, right?
3. Organize my apartment / I'm trying to really move things around to make them look the way I want. I sometimes forget that this is MY place and I can change things whenever I want.

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1. write penpal pack / I haven't mailed this off yet because I'm waiting on her new address.
2. work with brighter eyeshadow / I created a few looks but found out my eyes react bad with some of the colors.. boo. BUT if you would love a tutorial, maybe I could film one for you.
3. FILM / I got my favorites up and you can view that here.

1. learn new editing software / my boyfriend helped me get a new editing software for videos and it's a bit overwhelming so I want to learn how to use it and maybe edit a few videos with it by next week.
2. eat better / I've been working on eating better each day and this week I really want to focus on what I'm eating and how much of it I'm consuming. 
3. use Polaroid camera / I finally got film for my camera and I want to take at LEAST one photo with it this week.
4. work with Benefits new liner / I want to get a solid feel for this new liner before I post a review for you guys. I know a few of you have asked for it and I will have it up this week. Thanks!

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1. mail packages / I have a few things to mail out this week. / DONE. Everything is mailed.
2. take back shoes / I need to decide if I wanna buy more or get my money back. / Did this + purchased lots of new makeup items <3
3. film / I would love to get the videos up for you all. / Okay- this will happen sometime, right?

1. write penpal pack / I got my penpals letter yesterday and I would like to sit down and write her back this week.
2. work with brighter eyeshadow / I bought a cheap eye shadow palette and would like to try out new brighter makeup looks + film them for you.
3. FILM / I must must film this week.

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1. Go To Ulta/ Order Products Online/ I'm actually planning on going back to ULTA this week but you can view what I got last week in my most recent H A U L V I D E O
2. BUY NEW SHOES / I ended up buying two new pairs of shoes. BUT I have to return them because for some reason- they don't fit on my right foot.
3. Film / I didn't get around to filming the videos I wanted to film but hey, there's always this week right?

1. mail packages / I have a few things to mail out this week.
2. take back shoes / I need to decide if I wanna buy more or get my money back.
3. film / I would love to get the videos up for you all.

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I am so glad that Baja Blast is now in stores. Finally got my hands on some of the bottles + a 12 pack and I am so happy about that.

 

1. Read up on Blog stuff / I've done some reading online but I feel I can always learn more.
2. Figure Out My Domain / FINALLY got in touch with a human at Google and she's calling me tomorrow.
3. Plan Giveaway for Urban Decay / Still hoping for a few more bloggers but I will end up getting back to the other bloggers BY friday. So let me know if you're in.

1. Go To Ulta/ Order Products Online/ Running low on my favorite facial wipes + foundation. I'm also going to be purchasing some new skin care products that were highly recommended to me.
2. BUY NEW SHOES / I am in need of a new wardrobe, really. Most of the things I wear are leggings, boots and cardigans and it's way too hot already for me to be chilling in a cardigan all summer long. I need to purchase new shoes because all the shoes I had don't fit me anymore. My feet swell really bad and so I need something that will help cover that and stay on while I transfer.
3. Film / I have two reviews I want to film for you this week. I also want to get another review up on the blog for you. Lots of cool things coming, promise.

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