DIY: Storage Organizer ♡

Hi friends! As you guys might know, we are having a guest stay with us and that means we needed to clean the apartment before he comes. While I was cleaning and organizing our stuff, I noticed that I could use some boxes to store other things. The boxes I had used to hold food, like a box of popcorn or crackers, so I needed to figure out a way to cover them but still look nice. I made one to hold some takeout napkins we had laying around and a smaller one to hold my post it notes for my desk which I took pictures of for this tutorial. If the pictures are too small, click on them to make it larger :)

Supplies:
1. A box big enough to hold what you're intending to organize.
2.  Wrapping paper. You can use any type of paper you have or want, I just used a paper bag I got from Chipotle.
3. Tape
4. Scissors
5. A pencil

Step 1:
Mark how much of the box you should cut. I wanted the post-it notes to poke out of the box so that it would be easier to take out and put back in.

I just took a post-it note and estimated how much of the post-it note should be poking out.

Step 2:

Make sure you mark around the whole box.

It'll make cutting a little bit easier.

Step 3: Time to cut!

I made a cut on the corner of the box then cut diagonally to the line that I marked. I did it this way because it's easier to follow the line mark, especially if you wanted to cut it evenly.

Remember it doesn't have to be perfect!

Step 4:

Continue cutting all the way around the box! At this point you want to put your items in the box to make sure that's how you want it to look like.

It's better to cut off less than you want because you can always cut more.

Step 5: Cut the Wrapping

Measure out the wrapping that will go around the box. I cut out two separate pieces because it will be easier to wrap. The second piece should be bigger than the first, but I suggest cutting the second one after you already wrapped one side of the box.

Step 6:

This is the part of the bag that I wanted to wrap on my box. I made sure it was big enough to at least cover one of the sides.

Step 7: Tape it!

You might end up using a lot of tape like I did... oops ;)

Tape the inside and the corners.

Tape the bottom.

Tape the sides!

(It's kind of like wrapping a present)

This is what the front looks like. Now it's time to wrap the other side.

Step 8:

Wrap the other side of the box!

Remember that your second piece should be bigger than your first one so that it can cover the whole box.

Step 9:

More taping!

Tape the inside and the corners.

I tape the corners to make sure  the paper is secured.

Tape the sides!

I pinched the corners so that it looks nice and then taped it down.

Tape the bottom!

... It's a lot of tape.. I know.

And...


You're done! Your DIY Storage Box is ready to be used and displayed. This box will help my desk stay uncluttered and organized.






The most important part of this project/craft is that you choose the right sized box for whatever it is you're storing. I just happened to have a box that fit my post-it notes perfectly. You can use a shoe box or an empty tissue box. I hope you guys liked this DIY project! I know I'll be making more of these after I have more boxes that I can recycle. Happy crafting!

Personal Update ~

Hello!! I just wanted to do an update post to let you guys know what's been going on recently.

School: The semester has finally ended! It was a long and hectic semester. I had 4 classes, which isn't a lot, but each of those classes had tons of homework and work outside of class. I was also on campus for hours on end and I was not used to having my classes so spread out before. Final grades haven't gone in yet, but the should be posted by the end of the week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! This also means I have more time to update my blog, yaay.

Home: My fiancé and I recently looked at a new apartment. The rent is a lot more than we anticipated, so we're looking at ways to save money before we move. I am personally very excited to move because the apartment we're going to move into has a lot of space!

Winter break plans: My fiancé's brother is coming to visit us during winter break. He'll be staying with us for 2 weeks and we're so excited! It's the first time one of his family members is staying with us since we've moved here.

Spare time: I've recently got back into playing Animal Crossing! I used to play for hours but I had to stop because it was interfering with my school work, but now that I'm on break I have so much time to play! I will be doing a post on my Animal Crossing town. I'm so happy that I can now add more content to my blog with this addition. I'll also be posting at least once a week or maybe more often, depending on the content and if you guys request any posts.

Christmas Wish List ~

Hi friends! I'm not expecting any gifts, but I thought it would be fun to create a wish list. These are just some ideas for you if you don't know what you want for Christmas, or some fun gifts for a secret santa gift or for your friends. All of these items can be found on Amazon. 

1. Tea Cups 2. Molang Anti-Dust Ear Cap 3. Rilakkuma Slippers (Similar) 

4. Instax Mini Film 5. Instax Polaroid Printer (Printer w/ Film) 6. Instax Album

Evolution of my Music Interest

Hello! I'm here with another requested post. As you can tell, my friend is really into music and she requested that I go in depth with my music interest and how it's evolved or changed throughout different phases of my life :)

To be honest, I don't listen to music that much. I usually listen to whatever my fiancé listens to, so a lot of my music taste comes from him. I'm pretty much a typical girl when it comes to my own music taste. I like listening to mainstream music, as long as it's catchy. I'm not music discriminate when it comes to mainstream music, but there are some songs and artists out there that I absolutely do not like. One that comes to mind is Rhianna. I respect her as an artist, but I just can't stand her music and every time I hear one of her songs, it's an automatic skip for me. I just don't like the way she sings in her songs so any time she makes a feature on a song or I hear one of her tracks on the radio or playlist, I don't even think twice before hitting that next button.

When I was in high school, I only listened to the radio when I got ready in the morning. I was really into the R&B/Pop genre because that was what the radio station played. I still really do like R&B, but it seems like this genre is thinning out or I'm not listening to the right stations. I really like Pop, because it's just a genre of popular culture things and it's always usually on the radio. Other than listening to it in the morning while I got ready, I didn't listen to a lot of music throughout the day.

I love love love listening to old 90s music. I didn't include any in my previous post but I love bumping out to N'Sync, TLC, 3LW. I'm an N'Sync junkie because when I was little, my sisters got to see them in concert and I couldn't go because I was too young. I will always love N'Sync because it was the first boy band that I ever listened to. I love the 90s boy band phase with N'Sync, Backstreet Boys, 98 degrees, Hanson.. all of them. I can't say the same about boy bands these days, but I have a great appreciation for them back in the day (now I sound old..). My TLC/3LW phase was short. My aunt and cousin had their CDs and I would listen to them, but listening to them now just gives me a nostalgic feeling.

When I first started dating my fiancé, he introduced me into my 'screamo' phase. He was really into that type of music and I liked being exposed to different music genres. He introduced me to some of my favorite bands like Dance Gavin Dance, Underoath, and The Devil Wears Prada. He's introduced me to a lot of bands and music, but those are the only ones I know on the top of my head. Those bands are like scratching the surface of 'screamo' and are pretty popular and mainstream, but I can't help that I'm attracted to their music. Sometimes I just like a specific song from other bands like Saosin's Seven Years.

After our screamo phase, we start getting into the Indie/Alternative genre. My fiancé liked to visit the store FYE (For Your Entertainment) to scout out new music genres. We're the kind of people that still like to buy albums, especially for lesser known artists like Mew, Metric, Minus The Bear, Walk the Moon, and a couple of others. I'm actually really upset that I don't know more of the band names because I really enjoyed this phase I went through with music.

The next phase is one that I'm still in: the electronic/instrumental phase. You can see a lot of the music on my playlist comes from this phase. I love Tycho because his music is just so soothing and relaxing. We listen to it when we're doing homework or just trying to decompress from a stressful day. I feel like this genre is full of music that I can listen to over a couple of years but they never get old. I like Electronic because it's kind of like hype music. I dabble in a little bit of Trap Music, but sometimes it gets too busy and I just stick with Electronic. I really love Nero and their music is just so catchy.

It's hard for me to pinpoint songs and artists because I use Pandora and Milk Music a lot. Milk music is basically like pandora, but exclusive to Samsung phones and they categorize their music playlist by genre. Pandora lets you create your own station, which is good, but can have varying results. I hope this gives you all an insight into my music taste and how it's changed over a period of time.

Current Playlist ~

I was asking my friend for post ideas and she asked me to do one on my music interests.

I don't have a specific genre that I like because I listen to a variety of music.

Here is what I've been listening to recently, or songs that I always enjoy!

Song Title - Artist

• Awake - Tycho
• Adrift - Tycho
• Afterschool - DJ Okawari
• DAT JAZZ - Nicholas Cheung
• Under Lake Hamana - Senpai
• On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz
• At Sunset - idenline
• Airplanes - Local Natives
• Feel It In My Bones - Tiesto ft. Tegan and Sara
• Disparate Youth - Santigold
• 4/17/1975 - Rob Viktum
• Make You Feel - Alina Baraz and Galimatias 
• L.U.V. - Charlie Puth
• Vanessa - Imprintafter
• In The Dark - Dev
• Early Morning May - Ronald Jenkees
• Red Lemonade - Ronald Jenkees
• Fifteen - Goldroom ft. Cheetah

I created a YouTube playlist with all the songs listed for easier access.

Let me know if you have any suggestions for future blog posts. Enjoy! :)

Fun on a Budget!

If you're like me, I am always broke. Well, not really broke, but I don't always have money to spend on shopping, buying the newest and latest things, or going out to movies or restaurants a lot. I save a lot of my earnings for bills and loans, but that doesn't mean I don't have a little bit to spend here and there on entertainment. Here are some of the things I like to do when I don't have money to spend.

Blogging: I've recently been really into my blog. I have so many things I want to share and I've been spending a lot of time creating content and thinking of ideas to put on my blog. It's so easy to create one once you've found a website that is easy for you to learn to use. Blog about your personal life, what you like to do, share your thoughts and ideas. I find this fun for me because I like creating things like this.

Netflix: If you don't have Netflix already then you're missing out. Netflix honestly has so many shows that you can waste your time watching. I like listening to Netflix while I cook or take a shower and for the price, I think it's totally worth it. You can watch your favorite shows or shows you've always wanted to watch. If you can't afford Netflix, see if a friend will let you use their account or even better watch Netflix with them! Netflix is a solo or group activity, so get social with your friends over your new favorite show or movie.

Window Shopping: Some people don't like window shopping, but that's the only way I know how to shop... honestly. Sometimes I'll go to the mall and not spend a single penny. I like looking at what type of fashion is trending. If I find a really good sale or deal, then I'll spend money. I always make a beeline to the sale or clearance rack because I know I will find a good deal, especially at the end of a season. Find coupons or visit your friends that work in retail, you might score a discount! I like window shopping because it gives me lots of inspiration, especially if I'm window shopping in a home decor or furniture store. I always have so many ideas!

YouTube: I've been noticing that YouTube and YouTubers have been creating some really nice quality content. This is so great because it makes watching videos more enjoyable. I don't know about you, but sometimes I watch one video and then an hour goes by because I got sucked into watching more videos. Once you've found a YouTuber that you like, make sure you follow them and see what kind of videos that they like or watch. You might be surprised by how much content there is in the YouTube universe. You can also start making your own videos! Start with vlogs if you're not sure with what to create, someone somewhere out there will find your videos interesting.

Coupons: Coupons are not just for middle-aged moms and crazy couponers, you can do it too! Maybe not to that extreme, but you can find coupons for a lot of places. If you like a certain restaurant, make sure to sign up for their email list. I know those emails can get annoying, but you'll see the benefits when you get a coupon for a free desert! Some restaurants and stores have reward programs and most of them are free to join. You might not think you'll use them, but it's nice to be rewarded for every time you visit a store, especially if you go there often. Some stores also give you a discount for using reusable bags or cups, so take advantage of that. It might not seem like you're saving much, but it adds up in the end. I use reusable bags all the time when I go grocery shopping.  If you're really serious about couponing, do your research!

Friends: Find people who have the same interests as you, but make sure you can also share your struggles with them. It sucks to be the odd one out of the group and having to say no to going out to dinner because you don't have money. You can still be friends with them, but try to find people who are going through the same thing you're going through. They're more understandable about your situation when you decline and invitation to go out, or they'll be more considerate and invite you over for a night in instead. 

Bring your lunch: Start bringing your lunch to work or school, you'll save so much money! I like bringing my lunch to school or work because I have something to look forward to and I don't have to waste my time waiting in a line or be disappointed when they don't have something for me to eat. It's getting harder for me to find alternative things to eat since I'm semi-vegetarian now, so bringing my lunch is very helpful. I know what goes into my food and I know that after I eat, I won't be starving. I used to prep a whole week's worth of food on Sundays and then I wouldn't have to worry about cooking during the week. It's super helpful if you're health conscious, but also if you're tight on time. It honestly saves my fiancé and me a lot of money. (This is more of a saving money tip than having fun tip, but saving money means you'll have money in the future for fun!)

I hope these tips help you see what I do to save money and still have fun.

Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions!

Black Friday!

My sisters have always done Black Friday and I went with them for the past three years. Every year I don't spend lots of money because I'm broke... but I still spend some on things that I think are worth buying. This year I did not spend that much because I literally came with a set amount of money and did not have any extra money. Thanks to my sisters, they spoil me and provide me with the necessities ie. providing me a place to stay, feeding me, and paying for things when we go out, and I get to save or spend on things that I wish to buy.

I only bought a couple of things this year and I'm pretty happy with my purchases.

The first thing I bought was a tsum tsum. If you guys don't know what it is, it's okay, because I didn't either. One day I decided to go into my local Disney Store to find some presents for my nieces and nephews. I saw this wall of super cute and adorable stuff animals. I cannot get enough of these and I want to collect them all. I got a Stitch tsum tsum as a present for my fiancé because he wanted one and I was set on buying one for him anyways. It's normally $4.99 but on Black Friday, the Disney Store was having a sale of 20% off the whole store. I would've paid for the original price to begin with, but I was happy that I bought it during the sale.

The only other thing I bought was some lotion from The Body Shop. My sister has an allergic reaction to the lotions at Bath and Body Works, well her hands just get itchy from their products. She wanted to try The Body Shop products because they use natural and organic things in their products. I really liked their Strawberry Scent because it smells just like candy. I bought two mini hand lotions (body butter), because it was 2 for $10. I'm not sure if it was on sale like for Black Friday, but I really liked the scent and I really wanted to buy some small lotions to keep in my purse.

My sisters also bought some candles for me at Bath and Body Works. They were doing a storewide sale: buy three get three free.  My sisters had coupons already and wanted to use them during this sale. I just decided that I wanted two candles and I got them in the scent Cranberry Pear Bellini. I really like this scent and I would have gotten the bigger candle size, but I knew I couldn't fit it in my luggage. We were originally looking for a different scent Peach Bellini, but I think I like the Cranberry Pear Bellini a little bit better.

I would have taken my own pictures, but I wanted to have this post up as soon as possible. I also already used one of my candles and mini lotions and threw away the packaging. I will try to remember to keep packaging and take pictures before using too much of the things I plan on posting.

I hope you guys had a great shopping trip on Black Friday and took up those good sales on Cyber Monday. I didn't buy anything for Cyber Monday, but The Body Shop is doing a 50% off site sale and free shipping on all orders until 12/3. I think it's a great deal because they have a bigger selection of product on their websites.

Happy Thanksgiving! ♡

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! No matter how you guys celebrate or don't celebrate, please have fun, enjoy this day, and be safe!

Ever since I've moved for college, I've been spending my Thanksgiving with my sisters. I've spent Thanksgiving with them the past two years and this year is not different. I spend it with my sisters because they live only about 5 hours away (driving) and 1 hour (plane). It's nice to be around family during this time. I really like spending time with their kids because I don't get to see them that often.

I'm actually really said that I forgot to take pictures of our dinner. It was a bit hard this year because the turkey looked so delicious, juicy, and moist! I was eyeing the turkey the whole time and almost ate some meat products, but I stuck to my guns and only had veggie things to eat. I was really proud of myself because after I ate my vegetarian-friendly things, I didn't even crave for the turkey anymore. I realized I was only craving it because I was hungry.

I did not do much this Thanksgiving because unfortunately, I am sick. :( Being sick during the holidays is not very fun since I'm not able to enjoy being with family. I also have a lot of homework to do and it cuts into family time. Sorry for the short post but there's not much I can really say about this holiday since didn't take any pictures, which is my bad. I'll be sure to take more pictures tomorrow for Black Friday!

Here's a picture from Thanksgiving last year!

Dealing with Stress

If you're in school, specifically college, it's that time of the year where things get a little hectic. I'm in that same boat, every year and every end of the semester. Some of y'all have the privilege that others do not, a break for the holidays to recuperate. It can be so easy to get stressed out. A lot of assignments are due, exams, papers, finals, and all you want to do is take a break and rest. Here are some ways that I deal with stress:

Get Organized: Get yourself organized at the beginning of the semester. Get as many organizers, reminders, agenda, etc. to keep track of your assignments, tests, exams, and due dates. This is probably the hardest thing for me. I always have the intentions of keeping an agenda, but I end up 'forgetting' to use it after a couple of weeks. I have other reminders on my laptop and my phone. I also keep post-it notes around my desk to make sure I see them and remind myself what I need to do.

Block out a time to study: This is very important. If you don't make time for your assignments or put effort into studying, you will have a bad time trying to pull an all nighter or cramming before your test. You'll creating more stress and anxiety than if you had set a specific hour or two of the day to do your homework or study. It's hard to have time for everything that you want to do: working, spending time with friends, going to school events, and having alone time. But think about your long term goals and what you want to achieve out of school. You will get the grade you deserve if you put the effort and time into it. What you put in is what you get out!

Take a Break: Take breaks while you study or do homework so that you don't burn out. I usually do 20 mins of work and take a 5-10 min break in a 2 hour study session. I like to do stretches, get a snack, walk around, have a bathroom break, or anything to give my mind a rest. It's important to do this so that when you get back to doing your work, you feel refreshed and have a burst of energy. I also like to find a funny YouTube video to watch to make me feel better. Be careful to not take your breaks too often or for too long. Set a timer to make sure you're following through with your studying plan.

Go to the Library: Or somewhere else that can help you stay focused. The library is the most obvious place to study, but sometimes people can be rude, uncourteous to others, and loud in the library. I suggest finding a place in your house, apartment, or dorm to study. I like to go into an empty classroom and do my studying there. It helps me concentrate because I'm in a 'classroom' environment.

Stay Positive! A little bit of suffering now for good grades and paying for your education is just a pathway to the future you envisioned. Just know that hard work does pay off and it will continue to pay off because you know how hard you worked to achieve what you want.

Here's a picture of some puppies to help you destress :)

Lack of posts

Hello!! Just wanted to update you guys on what I'm doing at this time. I have so much homework to do and yet I am blogging away.... But, only to let you guys know that I won't be posting much this weekend. 

I am actually starting Fall Break and I will be traveling to visit my sisters for the holiday! I will blog of all the things that we do, especially what I will be doing for Thanksgiving and Black Friday! My sisters and I have been planning Black Friday for months... to be honest, since last Black Friday. This Thanksgiving will be a little bit different for me as well since I am no longer eating meats besides types of seafood. This will be a test for me, but I hope I can stick to my guns.

I will be sharing lots of insight into my personal life and my family. So far I have only shared some things regarding technology and blog things, but this will give you an idea of my life and lifestyle. 

Well, as you can see I have a ton of homework to do before my break can even start. I better get back to doing it instead of procrastinating... I will be doing a post about dealing with stress, becoming overwhelmed, and of course procrastination. See y'all later!

                                   

From Apple to Android

Hello! As promised, this blog post is going to be about my experience on switching from being an iPhone to an Android. Now all of this is based on personal preference and I am in no way shape or form convincing you that one is better than the other. Everything that you choose to use for a long period of time is going to take a lot of research and based on your personal preference also.

iPhone: I had an iPhone 4 8BG in White. Now at the time, I was switching from a sliding keyboard type phone into a smartphone. I admit, I got an iPhone because I thought it was the cool thing to have. I wanted to have the same things other people had. I had a materialistic way of thinking back then, but that's the past. I didn't do much research before purchasing it, I just wanted it so bad because it was popular. I actually really enjoyed my iPhone. It was cute and I was practically addicted to it. I was on it almost all the time, but I think anyone with a smartphone eventually becomes that way one time or another. I think I was such a fan of it because I could be in a group text with my sisters, because they lived far, it was the only way we could communicate on a regular basis. During the time I had an iPhone, I became Apple obsessed. I loved a lot of the things that my iPhone had to offer, but in the world of technology and smartphones, your phone can get out of date fairly quick, and that's what happened.

I had my iPhone 4 for 2 years and by this time the iPhone 5S had already made it's debut. My first smartphone was not cutting it out for me anymore. I barely had any room to download/install the new updates and my phone was starting to run slowly and lag. The camera wasn't as high quality as it once was because of new phone with better cameras. And to be frank, Apple wasn't providing anything new for me and other smartphone companies had the things I was looking for.

Samsung: My biggest factor for switching to an Android is customization. I've mentioned this in a previous blogpost, but the Samsung phones had other things to offer than just customization. I was transitioning from a clean and simple operating system (OS) that was easy to understand. I think choosing to go with a Samsung phone was a smart decision by me. Samsung phones operate almost like a combination of iOS and Android, which is perfect for someone switching from an Apple product to an Android based phone. The one other thing that I really liked about the Samsung is the camera. The camera is literally so amazing. The one thing that really got me was that the camera can record videos in 4K. Now I'm not really sure what exactly that means, but it's similar to 1080p but on steroids; so imagine super super high quality and high definition videos. This was an important factor for me because I  had the option to use my phone as a regular camera and as a video camera without sacrificing too much quality.

I was coming from a small phone to a huge phone. Many consider the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to be a 'phablet', basically a phone the size of a tablet. I was very used to the size of my iPhone. It would fit anywhere. When I upgraded to a bigger phone size, I had to carry it in a purse or in the pocket of my bag, because it is way too big to fit in a pocket, and I actually don't wear a lot of things with pockets. I hold my phone instead of putting it into a bag or pocket because I'm afraid of losing it and also because I am constantly checking my phone. Now with that said, I think I made a mistake of choosing such a big phone. It's a little embarrassing to be holding a huge phone all the time and if i tried to put it in my pocket, it would look like I was trying to put a book in there instead. I have some issues with how the messages look and I kind of miss the simplicity and clean look that iPhones have. I also have a problem with the battery life, but I think it's also in part that I use my phone a lot..... like a lot.

Verdict: I think overall, I am very happy that I made the switch. I have a bigger screen to watch Netflix and I have a lot more freedom to customize it any way that I want. I did consider switching back to Apple after they announced the iPhone 6, but I don't want to give up all of the features that Samsung has to offer. Make sure you do as much research as you can before making any type of purchase. Also see if you know anyone with the phone that you want and test it out, or go to a store with working demo models. There are so many resources on the internet that can help you also.

Customizing Your Phone ♡

Hey bloggers! Today I’m going to go over the apps I use to customize and personalize my phone. I used to have an iPhone but I made the switch to Android purely on the fact that I could customize my phone and make it as cute and personal as I want. I currently have a Samsung Note 3 on Verizon Service. It is also unrooted, which basically means I did not jailbreak my phone. All the apps that I use are also free!

*Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored/paid blogpost, I'm just sharing my knowledge and experience with customizing my phone.

Quick Overview: I just wanted to include a quick overview of my transition from an iPhone into an Android phone. I'll probably do an in depth review/experience in another post, but here is a quick one. As I noted earlier, I wanted to make the switch because I wanted to customize my phone. The Note 3 has a lot of really great other features that I also enjoy. The transition was pretty hard the first week or so. The Note 3 is a lot bigger than my iPhone 4 and I had to take some time to get used to it. After a while, I began to love everything about it. There are some things that I would like to change, but overall, my transition went smooth. The one criticism that I have is that it's a little too big for me. I will probably switch into a smaller Android in the future and most likely stick with the Samsung line. Now that that's out of the way, let's get to customizing!

Here is what my phone currently looks like: I'm not sure if I mentioned this already but I am a customization junkie. Not only do I like changing things to make them personal, but I change them on a regular basis - maybe every 3-5 days. But, my phone has been this way for about a month now, which is really an accomplishment for me. When I first began to customize my phone, I spent 2 full days of making sure I liked everything that I did, and here is the final product... for now ;)

The first two pictures are my lock screen and the homescreen that you see after unlocking it. The background for my lock screen can be found here and the background my homescreen can be found here. The bottom two pictures are my homescreens to the left and right of my main screen. The one of the left is if you swipe right from my main screen and if you swipe left from my main screen you'll see the picture on the right.

Icons: Almost all the icons on my phone are custom icons. It honestly took so long to pick one for every icon I have on my homescreens but I think it was time well spent. With the icons, it takes time and constant searching. I was very specific on the icons and style that I wanted so, it took longer because I was picky. If you don't have any qualms about icons, then you'll have an easier time finding the ones you like and match the theme you're going with.  The apps I use for the icons are Cocoppa and Iconron which can be found in the Google Play Store.

Cocoppa/Iconron: I've seen some videos on YouTube where people's phones were messed up with the Cocoppa app, but they were using the app on an iPhone. If you have an iPhone, please be cautious about using the Cocoppa app. I honestly have no issues with Cocoppa Icons running on my phone and the icons open the apps perfectly. The only issue I have is with the app itself. It runs a little slowly for me, but I don't mind waiting a little for the pictures of the icons to load. There are lots of videos on YouTube and other blogposts about how to use Cocoppa, but let me know if you want me to do a walkthrough post. Iconron is another Icon changing app. It works just like Cocoppa, it just has other icon options than Cocoppa. I use both of them because there are some icons on one app that the other doesn't. I don't mind having two apps for customizing my phone because it just gives me more options to pick cute icons.

Clock Widget: The widget I use for my clock is called 'Pink Kitty Bow Clock Widget', but you can also find it by searching 'cute clock widget' in the Google Play Store and it should come up as the first one on the list.I picked this widget because it matched the theme I was going with perfectly. The bow even moves a little when you're on the main screen. I just played with the options to make it transparent instead of the pink background because the pink didn't match my homescreen background. 

Font: I use the app called iFont to download fonts for my phone, which you can also find in the Google Play Store by searching 'iFont'. The current font that I'm using is called KG Be Still And Know. The app is very easy to use and the instructions provided are really easy to follow. My only complaint about this app is that it does take time for the preview of the fonts to load and you're only allowed to download 3-5 fonts per day.

Please let me know if you have any questions about how I customized my phone. I would also love to see how you customize your phone. I'm always searching for new ideas and inspiration :)