The Dancing with the Stars EXPERIENCE!

After watching dancing with stars for many seasons, I finally got to attend a live taping of the show on September 25th! I have watched the show since Shawn (don't know how to spell her name) Johnson was on it! Also after seeing my dancer crush, Derek Hough for the first time I was in love, well, technically in crush. Since then I have been hooked. 

I have always wondered what it would be like to attend a live taping of the show. I thought you had to be super famous or rich to obtain tickets for the show. Turns out all I had to do was go to oncameraaudiences.com and join a wait list to get tickets! Can't believe it took me that long to figure it out.

Okay so let me walk you through this incredible experience that I just have to share before I explode with excitement!

My advice for anyone who wants to go to the show and they happen to get tickets from the wait list: GET THERE EARLY!I got to the main gate, which was surrounded by pretty flowers, around 11:45 and there were already a few people waiting in line. We were probably like number 30 something in line which was pretty good. Also make sure you bring at least $40! Why? Well I would advise to park at the Grove parking structure. Also if you're going to be waiting in line for awhile so definitely you are going to want to sit. They rent out chairs for $10, although a little pricey, but you are going to want it trust me! 

Also make sure to bring some snacks and waters while you wait in line! There is a little health food supermarket (which I loved) at the end of the block, but the food was a little pricey. I mean $12.95 for a raw burrito! Well only in LA..And the CBS people charge like $10 for a whole meal which is supposedly brought to you by their executive chef. Hmmmmm...

Make sure you dress up too! And bring some flats in case your feet start to hurt! My feet were dying in heels. And you can have your phone in line but security takes it when you step inside the studio. (one girl managed to bring her phone in uhm excuse me!) 

Anyways you basically are just waiting in lines until around 4. At 3 though, they start checking people's tickets and writing down out place in line. And the priority people start showing up (lucky ducks get to sit up front!). Then they start bringing you into the studio and they have port-a-potties and a little gift cart! And you sit down and wait while inside they get everything ready!

About 4:30 they start letting people inside! This was the exciting part!! The set is honestly so beautiful inside. I don't want to spoil it but trust me you will be in awe. Once everyone has their seat, a warm up guy ( I think his name was Cory) gets everyone excited for the show! And since this was the Tuesday results show, people were allowed to dance on the dance floor! I never thought that I would get be on that floor! They played the wobble, and a few other songs before we had to go up to our seats.

There wasn't that many celebrities there except for Abby from dance moms! She was there to support Maddi (not really familiar with the show) who was performing her dance routine from chandelier because Sia was one of the performing acts! Also Nico and Vinz were there too performing their song "Am I wrong". You're probably only familiar with these two people if you watch a lot of YouTube ( cough cough me lol), Jennxpenn and Lauren Elizabeth were there in support of Bethany Mota! Okay back to the experience!

Let me just tell you, be prepared to scream your heads off! I can't even tell you how much I screamed that I almost lost my voice! But once the show starts its amazing! I was so starstruck at seeing all the celebrities and pro dancers in real life! A few people waved in our direction like Johnathon Bennett, Bethany Mota, Derek Hough, and a few other people! 

In conclusion, Dancing with the stars in an amazing experience and if you get the opportunity to go..GO!!Till next time lovelies :)

Miss Sammi

Wants & Needs

     Wants, according to Google, is defined as having the desire to possess or do something.
     Needs is defined as a thing that is required.



Can you guess which picture is a want or need?




  The picture to the left is the beautiful Alexander Wang Rocco Bag which I have seen everywhere and want so desperately! I mean how could you not want to walk into town with this gorgeous bag on your arm. I'm pretty sure people would have to stop and stare.

     The picture on the right is the most essential thing that we need to survive: Water. Okay so what am I getting at with these two pictures? Because I have been bored A LOT during this endless summer vacation (it finally ends in a week yay!), one of my favorite pastime activities is going shopping or just going to browse around different stores. I know there is nothing wrong with just looking around at different things that you think you need. But if you start to compulsively shop...well then theres a problem (haven't done that). I found myself getting more and more materialistic and just wanting to have all the latest things. I forced myself to snap back into reality.
     Yes, it's okay to splurge once in awhile but if you do it quite frequently, then you need to just sit down and think to yourself "Is this really making me happy?" "Will it be better for me in the long run to keep spending money?" Just taking a few moments to think about these things will definitely help not break your wallet in the long run!
     As long as you are focused on saving your money and only going shopping once in a while, everything  will be good! I'm also working on keeping these tips in mind myself. So this is a journey we can all do together! So yes I am Sam and I like going shopping and fashion and beauty, but I also like preparing myself for the future and working hard to make sure I will be financially secure.

     See you all soon!

September Goals!

     A new month, A new time to start anew. I know it has already been a week of September, but it doesn't hurt to come up with some goals to accomplish this month. It gives me an idea of what I want to get done this month so I'm not just sitting around bored. It makes the month  a little more fun and keeps thing organized and in check!
     Anyways I am very excited for the fall season to arrive! I'm not going to lie, but the colder months have always been my favorite. Not that going to the beach is fun, but I just find it much more exciting crunching against the fallen autumn leaves and snuggling up in the couch with a warm fuzzy blanket drinking some warm tea. Now doesn't that sound quite amazing?! I think so!!

So a few things that I'm looking forward to doing and excited for in fall are:
     1. Tidying a lot more! No one likes having a messy room. And since I will living in a dorm room and having a roommate, I need to practice keeping clean!
    2. Pumpkins! I have already been using a lot of pumpkin recipes! I have been eating pumpkin in my pancakes, oatmeal, coffee drinks, and desserts! I cannot wait to visit pumpkin patches because they are so cute and I love finding the perfect pumpkin!
     3. Packing for college! I move in to my dorm really soon, so I need to start getting things ready and cleaning my room out! I have to make sure that I have everything ready to go so I won't be running around panicked!
     4. Once upon a Time!! I am so EXCITED for Once Upon A Time to return on September 28th! That has become one of my favorite TV shows thanks to my friend Ashley, who got me hooked on the show earlier this year. Season 3 was my favorite because I loved Robbie Kay as Peter Pan (he's gorgeous and current holder of my celebrity crush). Season 4 is going to start off with the frozen characters so I'm very excited and thankful that I'm bringing my TV with me so I don't miss out on anything!
    5. Beanies and cardigans! I cannot wait to wear more layered clothing when it starts to get colder! It is still really warm and hot right now but once it starts cooling down, expect for me to get all bundled up!
   
So those are there five things that I am most excited for the fall time! There are still other things that I am looking forward too! Please let me know what your fall essentials are in the comments because I am curious to find out! love you lots!