Let's Pay With Paypal! (How to use Paypal)

Dear Confused Cuties,

(This is my 4th post today, I am feeling very much on fire! XD I learned how to use Paypal, ordered a wig I've been wanting, and got my order from Walmart.com all in one day!)

I thought about titling this post "Paypal for Dummies" as a play on the book series, but I'm not a dummy, your not a dummy and dummy sounds pretty offensive!

This post is to share my experiences with Paypal and to help others like me understand how to use it without needing to call costumer service like I did (which is a hassle, trust me). When I first made a Paypal account I was honestly very confused. I filled out all the information and added my bank account (which took a few days, but wasn't too difficult). That's something I suggest you do. Add your bank account to Paypal. I forget exactly how I did that since I did that part a few months ago and it isn't fresh on my brain. Paypal wouldn't let me send money or do anything for those few months unless I sent them my pictures of things like my id and social security card. I wasn't comfortable doing that, and I'm sure I could of worked it out sooner, but calling costumer service is a real hassle. If you do want this done quickly I would suggest calling them and saying things like "Transfer me" and "I need help" to the automated Paypal lady until she transfers you to a real person, then talk to them. Be kind and respectful, but also persistent, if it is urgent then make sure you state that. You should NOT have to send a picture of your social security card online, it seems unsafe and I would advise you not to do it. Talk to them and try to resolve the issue another way.

My issues were resolved before I ever got around to calling. I gave trying to buy things that required Paypal a rest for a while then yesterday I got an email that my account was verified and I could use it. I was pleased I didn't have to call and have it resolved, but I did end up calling the costumer service. It took forever to get connected to someone, but when I did she was kind and helpful. So I am here to explain things I learned regarding Paypal.

* If you have a card connected to Paypal, it won't take 3-5 days to buy using a bank account/card connected to Paypal. It will be processed instantly without having you add money to your actual Paypal balance.

* If you are looking to buy from someone have them send you an invoice and if you have money on your card or in the bank you can easily just click pay and it should draw the funds from your account.

* YOU DO NOT NEED MONEY IN YOUR ACTUAL PAYPAL ACCOUNT BALANCE TO BUY USING PAYPAL!

I know going through things like this with a tool as important as Paypal isn't easy, but I went through this and can help you if you need it! I know how to use Paypal now, but earlier today I was completely clueless having never used it before. If your in the same boat as I was, never fear for Skiteanna is here! Just ask if you have any more questions on the subject and we may both end up learning something! Happy spending!

Now that we have that out of the way, look at the wig I just bought on the Facebook Bodyline sales comm.!

(This picture was taken by the girl I'm purchasing the wig from, this was the picture on the sales post!) 

I bought it for 15 shipped and I thought that deal was great! I can't wait to wear it with everything!~ Expect a review and plenty of pictures when it arrives! 

Also, I have my eyes on this dress from the same sales comm. 

This is the stock picture of the dress on the Bodyline website! 

It would be 44 dollars shipped, I would be owner number three and it's missing the middle bow. This is a dress I've wanted for a long while, but Bodyline has been sold out in pink for quite some time. I can buy it as soon as I have the money in the bank since I can now use Paypal! What do you think? 

This may be the last post today, but I'm feeling good so who knows! <3

Happily, Hyperly, Ecstatically Yours, 

Skiteanna La~Sweet

Let's Go Trick Or Treating! (Improvised Halloween Costumes, Happy Halloween!)

Dear Cutie Oogie Boogies,

Happy Halloween!!! (uhh...sorta! Pretend it's still Halloween I had so much trouble with my sister's phone and getting the pictures we took from Halloween on my computer :( )

This year I wanted to go as the ever adorable and fantastic Draculaura from the wonderful like of Mattel dolls, Monster High. Though at the store if I wanted the full costume (a 14/16 in girls they had and a wig) I would of been set back at least 45 dollars (YIKES!!) I would rather spend that on clothes for all year! So I decided to think of something else. I put together a costume entirely with things I already owned! Let me show you...

This is the Draculaura costume I wore for Halloween! I have the doll that I carried around also. Let me tell you what I did. I looked through what I had and put together the closest thing I could to her actual outfit, I also had another outfit ready that I thought looked like something she might wear since of course people and monsters don't always wear the exact same outfit every time! I wore the outfit that looked like the doll I had since I thought the twinsies would be cute! For a Draculaura costume all you really need is a good mixture of pink and black in an adorable outfit! If you want a costume that looks like mine I'll tell you each outfit component I used. 

Head: I actually picked up this pink pigtail headband from Goodwill since it was cute and charming and only a couple dollars, since my hair is fairly dark I just put it up in pigtails with my hair and it turned out pretty good, a lot better than spending 25 dollars on a cheap wig I would only wear a couple of times. If you don't have something like this, you could just get pink ribbon to tie in your hair or color strips of paper pink and put them in your hair. If your hair isn't dark you could get just black hair spray and then do the former instruction (Though I think buying black AND pink spray would be better in price than the wig, but I don't know for sure.) I added a bow even though she doesn't wear one because I thought it topped off the outfit well. I did simple makeup, just sunscreen and pink powder over it then drew a pink heart with sharpie on my cheek. My lips have a simple red, but you can't go wrong with pink, dark purple. or black lipstick. After that I wiped off a little off the bottom lip and drew on fangs with some of Megan's face makeup (You could use white eyeliner or anything you feel would work really.) 

Neck: That is just a cute flowery shawl my aunt let me borrow for Halloween!~ You could use anything you want. I think a filly handkerchief or anything white and frilly would work great, actually anything white a splash of white is all you need so anything white you can find should work fine.~

Torso: I am wearing this pretty lacy black long sleeved shirt that, again, my aunt let me borrow. Over that I have a simple hot pink tank top from Rue 21. ( I actually think the black shirt was bought at Rue 21 too) Just whatever long sleeved (or short sleeved) shirt you can find should work, over that anything pink and with less sleeve (a hotter pink preferably) She wears a pink vest, or you could add white buttons to your pink top it would help.~ 

Bottom: I have a black tulle skirt borrowed from my sister under a white Bodyline petticoat that I almost never wear because it lost it's poof right away and isn't really cute enough to wear as a fairy kei tutu. If you have a white skirt, that would be perfect. Something white is the most accurate, but another color could be worn. I have a below picture of another version of this outfit with a different skirt. 

Legs and Shoes: Just whatever you have should be fine. If you can find black tights and some kind of pink shoes. If you can't find black tights, that isn't really a big deal (she's wearing short fishnets anyway) you could use a different color tights, socks, or go without whatever you prefer. If this is for Halloween it can be harder to see your shoes when it gets dark and if you plan to be walking a lot you want something comfortable. This category is the easiest to not be perfect on. The shoes I have on are from Bodyline and the tights I think I got in a pack at Rue 21, I have all kinds of black tights that come packaged with my white and pink tights and I almost never wear them so this gave me a chance. 

When picking an outfit take the weather into consideration! I was hot when the sun was out, but was perfectly cool once it went down. I live in Texas and it can still get pretty hot this time of year! <3 

This is the same outfit with a different skirt! Skirt is from Goodwill~

This is me with Mckinley! All this costume he wore is a sharpied mustache ( I drew it on for him) 3d glasses with popped out lenses and a hat (normal clothes otherwise) He wasn't feeling well and didn't go trick or treating, but I wanted him to feel included. I made him a name tag also, it says Hi, my name is Mr. R Butts (He wanted it to say that so why not? XD) He went as a fancy pants fast food employee I think! Easy improved costume if you don't wanna spend money~! 

Another picture of us in our costumes, also for a candy bag I just used my purse because I thought it matched and it was plenty big enough~

I went quite a few places this October! This is me with a group of friends we just threw together last minute this group costume idea. We went as kids on the Polar express and just wore night clothes a robe and carried stuffed animals! I brought my giant Cheer Bear, wore my big pink night shirt, frilly bloomers a borrowed robe thing, and my cute fluffy pink kitty slippers. I also just threw my hair up in cute pigtails~ Also, LOOK WE MET BATMAN :DD

Sadly, this was the best picture we got of Mckinley wearing his Clawd Wolf costume :( (Clawd is Draculaura's boyfriend) All he had was a wolf mask he cut the face out of and some nice clothes. (I actually went trick or treating twice this one rich neighborhood did trick or treating early and Megan had friends there that invited us. Mckinley went this time, but was sick on Halloween.) 

We also met Tony the Tiger! We went to this little Halloween carnival thing. This was the day I wore the Draculaura costume with the peachy pink skirt and I actually won the best costume for kids 10 and up! I think it was more the smile and hopefully cheery look on my face that won it, rather than the costume itself. (I got a pink monkey doll and "winner" plastic metal thing, I was really happy to have won, haha!) Megan (In the purple shirt) went as a volley ball player which is a pretty easy improved costume too! 

So there you have it! My improved, cheap, Halloween costumes this year! I hope this can help you for next year if you happen to want to go as anything I did this year~! <3 I hope your Halloween was super happy and you got a lot of candy, just don't get sick eating it all!!! <333333

Also, if you were wondering my guinea pig, Sugar, has started improving a lot! She can move on her own now, just not as well, but it's a start! I should resume blog entries after this one very soon. 

Spookily Yours,

Draculaura, I mean Skiteanna La~Sweet