demands recognition. This mood encapsulates women who are unapologetically themselves, whether that be a leather jacket wearing rockstar or not. These songs just make you want to walk around like you are the coolest person in the room. You will want to start a girl band, even if you are not a girl.On Spotify, my playlist is all women singers and musicians giving you a mix of songs that will make you feel like a nasty, kickass woman. I picked one song for lyrics, sound, and overall feeling.

Lyrics

“Blood in the Cut” by K.Flay tells a story of a woman who just wants to feel something more.

Guess I’m contagious it’d be safest if you ran
Fuck that’s what they all just end up doing in the end
Take my car and paint it black
Take my arm, break it in half
Say something, do it soon
It’s too quiet in this room

Sound

“Crown on the Ground” by Sleigh Bells is an overproduced marvel of badassery. The bass is overpowered and the guitar rings with authority. Also, it just can’t help but make you want to dance. The whole song has a constant beat that is so

loudly produced, it sounds like the speaker is blown–but with that being said, it works so perfectly for the song. It is effortlessly cool. The singing is probably the quietest part of the overall sound, but it is a nice opposing feature. The lead singers’ voice, Alexis Krauss is soft and sweet blending in with the mash-up of the hardcore music. Take a listen and I guarantee that you will want to dance, but want to dance like you’re the most important person in the room.

Overall Feeling

“Your Loves Whore” by Wolf Alice is a more subtle sound, but amazing all the same. The front-runner of Wolf Alice, Ellie Rowsell, defines a nasty, talented woman with things to say through her music.

Watch the song being played in a live session for NME.

The overall feeling of this song is a satisfying build-up of emotion and important, rounded-out sound.

And when we grow older
We’ll still be friends
We’ll still be lovers
And won’t fear the end

These lyrics are written to highlight a love, saying that with time, friends or lovers, there won’t be an end to the love.

I let your love tease me
Now I am your love’s whore
Keeps me hardly breathing
But I could only love you more

Rowsell is not afraid to show emotion about this person, it makes her human. Expressing it through music (or art of any kind) is my favorite way to show strength and contribution to the world.

I have a great appreciation for the amount of feeling put into this song. You can feel her emotion through her voice as she sings. The music itself crescendos from just a drum beat to a loud and important sound as the ending closes in. The music is obviously just as important as being shown through great rhythms in each instrument; the highlighted beginning intro does not lead to the lyrics until a minute and a half into the song. But, the music is just as intriguing and makes you feel that something important is coming.

There are so many songs I wanted to include in this Mood Ring and it was hard to narrow it down. There are endless amazing, talented women making great music. I am positive my playlist will keep growing with each day and each time I listen I will start to feel about half as badass as them.

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Tinder is a dark and shameful place for singles everywhere. Well, mostly singles but we

will get to that later. All joking aside for those of you that are unaware of what Tinder is, Tinder is a dating app that lets you right swipe on someone that you like or left swipe if you’re

uninterested. If someone that you right swiped also right swipes you then it is a “match” and that allows you both to message each other. Messaging is where all the fun begins.

Tinder is mostly known as a “hook-up” dating app because pretty much 95% of the guys on their are just looking for sex and will straight up tell you that, very different to the services offered by the girlfriendactivationsystemreview.net, where stable relationships are made. That usually ends up with them sending you some questionable first messages.

From the times that I have used Tinder in the past I can say that I have gotten my fair share of uncomfortably awkward messages from guys.

I really would like to know what goes through a man’s head before he decides to send a message to a new match on Tinder. Because after getting messages like this one, I am not sure what would possess them to hit send. I will admit the message to the left is pretty humorous but still is a little out there. I will give him props for his honestly and guts though.

Not all of the messages I have received on Tinder are this light-hearted though. Some tip-toe on the border of creepy and uncomfortable. According to this article, there’s a ton of sites to buy and sell foot pics with ease.

I am not one of those girls either that shuts down every unwanted compliment or comment from a guy but there are some people that just take it too far. Like this guy for example, even though it is not at all vulgar, it’s just the pure cockiness of this asshole pissed me off. Like do you really think that you can get women to sleep with you purely because you won a national championship? Like seriously?

But not every guy on Tinder is a complete jerk. Some of them, especially on Ft Lauderdale listings, can actually be pretty clever. This is one of the best/most memorable messages I have ever received from when I used the app. I literally lol’d when I read it, I can remember the exact moment I got it. I was sitting in my Media History and Culture lecture, spacing off like usual when the notification popped up on my phone.

I opened it immediately to distract myself even more that I already was and instantly started laughing. Making everyone around me in my two hundred person lecture stare at me. I actually ended
up going on a date with the guy but he was less than charming in person.

There are also the nice guys. The ones that actually try to compliment a girl before they ask them to hook up or are actually interested in taking you on a date. These types aren’t as rare as you think but the majority of them turn out to be tools.

Other than the sweet and not so sweet messages their are the ones that are just plain random. Most guys ask you out for a cup of coffee or for a drink but this guy had something a little wilder in mind for a date.

Messaging only one of the many interesting aspects of the popular dating app Tinder. Check back in two weeks for an update on the men of Tinder.

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Decorating Wine Glasses

Probably the first activity your mind wanders around to when you hear ‘Wine Night.’ Nothing beats decorating your own glass to showcase in your kitchen.

What you need: Wine Glass, Glass Paint

DIY Cost: Wine Glasses $18.49 (4 pack) shop here

Glass Paint $6.49 (value pack) shop here

Retail Cost: Pre-decorated wine glasses from https://chrisstuff.com/ can cost anywhere from $12-50 dollars depending on design and occasion. While a store bought one may seem like the easier choice as a last minute birthday gift, nothing adds a personal touch like a hand painted wine glass.

Tip: Wash the glass before painting to remove an dust or smudges that may already be on the glass.

 Glittered Wine Bottles

Need a vase for your flowers or a new centerpiece for the table? Dipping an empty wine

bottle in a bowl of glitter can provide a total 180 look to any room.

What you need: Wine Bottle, Glue, Glitter

DIY Cost: Wine Bottle (use one from home)

Glue $2.52 (one bottle) shop here

Glitter $2.99 (4.5 ounces) shop here

Retail Cost: You can purchase one glittered bottle for $15 on Etsy but what’s the fun in that?

Tip: Make sure to remove any seals or labels before gluing to prevent lumps.  

Wine Cork Coasters

Stay classy with these easy to make cork coasters. What better accessory to go with a bottle of wine that a fitted coaster? Make all your friends jealous with this tasteful addition.

What you need: Cork Board, Hot Glue Gun, Corks

DIY Cost: Cork Board $11.99 (4 12×12 pieces) shop here

Hot Glue Gun $4.87 (1 gun with 10 sticks) shop here

Corks $6.95 (100 pack)) shop here

Retail Cost: A package of cork coasters cost about $13 but with only the cork tile not the actual wine bottle corks.

Tip: You may have extra cork tile/corks left over which can be made into a placemat. You can also go the extra mile and personalize your corks on this website to add your favorite sayings or anything else you think would look chic!  

 Painting Canvases

Painting can be one of the most relaxing activities to take part in. You challenge your brain to be imaginative while creating something you can later hang up in your room. Take a scroll through

the Internet to find a quote that speaks to you and let your creative juices go crazy.

What you need: Canvases, Paint, Brushes

DIY Cost: Canvases $14.00 (5 16”x20” canvases) shop here

Paint $0.79 ( 2 ounce bottle) shop here

Brushes $1.99 (8 piece set) shop here

Retail Cost: Various canvases can be found on Etsy or on social media accounts by people whole make them at home and sell.

Tip: Check out Pinterest or other websites to find quotes or Wine Wednesday sayings to use.   

Cork Frames

I doubt many of you out there have a cork frame on display in your house. For this diy you can either go to a craft store and purchase a bag of corks or save up enough from times you shared with others to use; not only will this add a sentimental touch but think of all the funny stories that may come back to you.

What you need: Corks, Hot Glue from Glue Guns Direct, Frames

DIY Cost: Corks $6.95 (100 pack) shop here

Hot Glue $4.87 (1 gun with 10 sticks) shop here

Frames $6.99 (1 6×4 frame) shop here

Retail Cost: You can purchase one on Etsy for $15.

Tip: If you go the sentimental route and save the corks from wine bottles you can write the date on each cork when it was consumed to add another personal memento.

 Wine Bottle Torches

Spice up this summer by creating one of these beauties! Pair with a table on the beach or even a romantic dinner in your backyard. It also helps keep away mosquitos.

What you need: Wine Bottles, Twine or Rope, Brass Coupling, Tiki Wikes, Pebbles, Citronella Torch Fluid

DIY Cost: Wine Bottle (use an empty one from home)

Twine/Rope (can be bought at Michael’s Craft Store for under $10)

Brass Coupling $5.60 (3/4 inches by ½ inches) shop here

Tiki Wikes $0.99 (2 pieces) shop here

Pebbles (go out to your lawn or a nearby park to find a handful)

Citronella Torch Fluid $4.86 (50 ounces) shop here

Retail Cost: Open for purchase at $40 a piece on Etsy.

Tip: Make sure to remove all labels and sponge down the bottle before gluing your choice of twine or rope.  Also, check out the video above to watch a tutorial on how other creative DIYers create their own wine torches! 

May your next Wine Wednesday be one for the books!

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