Saturday, March 29, 2014

What's in my Etsy shopping cart?

 Etsy is the most amazing website, if you don't already know what it is, it's a website where people can sell their handmade/custom products. I love giving gifts and all my best gifts that I have given have come from Etsy. To show you the wonders of Etsy.com I'm going to share with you what's in my shopping cart right at this moment. 


Sterling Silver State Love Heart Necklace - Maryland
 I got my mom one of these for Christmas but in the shape of North Carolina because that's where i will be going to school next year. I would like to get a home town love one soon. Get yours HERE!

Washer Bracelet , Leather, Hand Stamped , personalized , Men's or Women's Custom Initial Bracelet , leather band, bulk discount
I really wold love to get this bracelet with the coordinates of my family's lake house stamped onto it. Get yours HERE!

Lanyard Badge ID - Classic Sunflowers
I got a car recently and my car keys just look so empty! I think I might get this for my keys! Get yours HERE!

SALE, SALE, SALE...Monogram Hat
I'm planning to get this before summer so I can protect my sensitive skin on my face. I want to get a black cap and a white monogrammed cBa. Get yours HERE!

In addition to all of these wonderful products, my friend Olivia is going to open an Etsy shop soon called OCR Monograms, go check her blog out it's wonderful!

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

March Playlist

For pretty much every month I create a music playlist of music that I've been listening too a lot. This month's theme is kind of beach-y and summer-y. Here it is!

March
1. Corona and Lime- Shwayze
2. Pompeii- Bastille
3. Lay me down- The dirty heads
4. Stand tall- The dirty heads
5. What I Got- Sublime
6. Ordinary Girl- Rebolution
7. The General- Dispatch
8. Into Yesterday- Sugar Ray
9. Stuck Like Glue- Sugarland
10. Put your records on- Corinne Bailey Rae

That's my playlist for the month! If you guys have any recommendations let me know below!
Have a great day!
~~Caroline

Sunday, March 23, 2014

What's in my car?

Holy-cow guys! I have a car now! Now i just need to work on getting my license. Because I now have a car I thought I'd share with you what I plan to keep in it. 

First off: this is my car. She doesn't have a name yet, what do you guys think?

 It's always nice to have the parents side of things because they've been through it all. They know what you need and what you don't need so my first list of what I am going to keep in my car. 
What my parents say you always need to keep in your car:
- A flashlight: if you need to change a tire at night this should come in handy.
-A blanket: you never know when you might need to sleep in your car or you are stranded somewhere.
-A pair of old shoes: dontcha think it'd be a little hard to change a tire in high heels?
-Water: both my parents always have water bottles in their car.
-A water resistant jacket: rain, sleet or snow, you'll probably need one of these at some point, grab an old jacket and throw it in your trunk.
-An umbrella: how many times have you had to park at the back of a parking lot in the pouring rain? Nip that issue in the bud and keep an umbrella in your car at all times.

Now, here are the things that I think are necessary to keep in my car for my own "Emergencies".
 What I plan to keep in my car:
-Car phone charger: these days our phones are life lines, they are soooo important in emergencies and they need to stay charged.
-List of emergency numbers: If indeed your phone does die you need some emergency contact numbers that you wouldn't have without your phone's contact list. My list has numbers ranging from my mom to my cousin's best friend. You never know who you may need to call.
-Hygiene things: by this I mean hand sanitizer, tissues, dental floss, mini deodorant, tampons, really anything you think you may need hygiene wise.
-Medicine: I don't know about you but i have really bad allergies in the spring, and sometimes i forget to take my medicine so i'm going to keep some in my car. Throw whatever medicine you may need in your glove box for emergencies.
-Sunglasses: this one is pretty self explanatory, driving in the sun is no fun.
-Bobby pins and hair ties: crazy hair days can come out of nowhere, always be prepared to tame your mane, or ya know let it go wild. Do what you want.

Friday, March 21, 2014

My Top Five Favorite Books

I am a HUGE fan of reading! It's one of my favorite things to do, it's just so relaxing. So, I thought I'd share with you my top five favorite books that I think everyone should read!

1. Harry Potter
       
I'll admit I am a huge Harry Potter Nerd but I believe that everyone should read at least the first Harry Potter book, it is so wonderful.

2. How to Say Goodbye in Robot
This book is amazing. It's about a girl in high school with a complicated life , then she meets a strange boy and her life gets even more twists and turns. I'll be honest this is a super hipster book but still amazing.

3. The Fault in Our Stars

I know I probably sound like the typical teenage girl by saying that this is one of my favorite books, but this was so beautifully written and will change your view on life. It is very sad (I ugly cried) but it is worth the sadness. Please read this book!!

4. The Burn Journals
 This is a true story about a boy that tried to kill himself by setting himself on fire and his journey back to recovery.

5. 20 Boy Summer
I cried so much reading this book, even though it made me cry it was still amazing. This is a really great book to read during the summer.

Here are some books that I am really looking forward to reading this summer:
- Looking for Alaska 
-The fault in our stars
-Elanor and Park
-Thirteen reasons why

I hope you guys read some of these books because they honestly changed my life, if you have any recommendations for me let me know below!
Have a great day!
~~Caroline

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

DIY Ombre Lips



I've noticed that a really neat makeup trend is Ombre Lips. I've also noticed that it's a little bit too dramatic, so I decided to make my own version and show you guys how!
If you didn't already know this is what ombre lips normally look like. 


Here's What I Used!
- Palladio lip liner in Cafe
- Revlon Color burst in Creamsicle
- Qtips

1. As always start with clean lips

2. Line your lips with a red-ish color.
 I know this looks pretty silly but believe me this will work out.

3. Use a Qtip to smudge the liner towards the center of your lips.

 4. Put a very light peach-y color in the center and blend together.
And there you have it, wearable ombre lips. 

I hope you guys have success with this, let me know how it works out for you below!
Have a great day!
~~Caroline

Monday, March 17, 2014

2 Step Bikini Body


A reminder as "Bikini Season" is coming up, no matter what your body size or type you have a bikini body. If you want to wear a bikini but don't think you have a "Bikini Body", go against society's standards and rock that bikini girl (or guy if that's what you want, I mean go for it)! No one can tell you what you can and can't do! As long as you aren't hurting anyone else or yourself, wear, say, whatever you want! Be who you are and have no regrets!
Have a great day!
~~Caroline

Saturday, March 15, 2014

DIY Sharpie Mug!

I've wanted to do this for so long and I finally took advantage of my lazy day to do it! What is "It" you ask? A Sharpie mug! Still confused? A sharpie mug is a plain mug that you decorate with a sharpie and with a few easy steps the sharpie design becomes super permanent! Here are some examples from others!
Alright! Now lets get started with mine! I've decided to make mine a "Home is where the heart is" kind of thing. My home is in Maryland but next year i start college in North Carolina.

1. Draw your design with pencil on a clean ceramic mug. 

2. Once you've decided this is what you want, go over the pencil in sharpie.

3. Carefully put the mug in a 425 degree oven and set the timer for thirty minutes. 


4. Do something fun with your thirty minutes to spare, I painted a dresser for my room! 

5.  when your timer goes off CAREFULLY get the mug out of the oven and set it on a pot holder. Let cool and enjoy!

I hope you guys enjoy making one of these as much as I did! Tweet me pictures of your mugs if you make one! @LiveBrightlyy Have a great day!
~~Caroline

Thursday, March 13, 2014

March is Autism Awareness Month!

      March is autism awareness month, something that is very near and dear to my heart. Now before I get started I have one very important thing to say: Autism is not a devastating disease that is a burden to others that needs to be cured. Autism is an intellectual developmental disease (or IDD) that can cause some difficulties in life, but our goal at this time should be how to make life for individuals with IDDs the best that it can possibly be.
      Some companies, like Autism Speaks, that play a huge role in autism awareness month go about it the completely wrong way. Autism speaks sounds like it would be real people with autism talking about what it's like to have autism right? In reality Autism Speaks does not have a single person with autism or any IDDs on their board of directors, or anything. Sounds kind of fishy right? Autism Speaks is also a company that views autism as a burden that needs to be cured, like I said before. Please do some research if you decide to participate in Autism Awareness Month, a GREAT company to donate to would be Best Buddies.
      Best Buddies is an organization that creates one-to-one friendships between people with special needs and people without in high schools, middle schools, colleges, and even online. I am very involved in the best buddies chapter at my school and I have made some of the best friends that I could ever have. Best Buddies is a wonderful, wonderful organization that deserves so much praise for all the hard work that they do; I can honestly say that they have changed my life. Plus! They get bonus points for having people with IDDs that work for them. Another bonus is that they recognize all IDDs, and not just autism. They change lives every day please check them out!

Here are some of my best friends that I could have never made without Best Buddies!
Have a great day everyone!! 
~~Caroline 

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Quick and Easy Winged-Eyeliner

My absolute favorite thing to do with my makeup is winged eyeliner, it goes with everything, and it makes you feel sassy. Plus, once you get the hang of it, its super simple and quick. If you've never tried it or just need a little help with your technique, here's a quick and easy guide! Please excuse my wild hair.

Start with some primer all over your lid:

Draw a line toward the end of your eyebrow:

Draw a line connecting the middle of your eye and the tip of the wing to create a triangle:

Carefully fill in the triangle:

TaaDaa-- Lookin' sassy:
I look like alfalfa, woops.
For some Extra sass add a flower headband around your bun:

I hope this was helpful for everyone! Let me know any other yips you guys have below! Have a great day!
~~Caroline


Sunday, March 9, 2014

Snow Day Shenanigans

My dog looooooves the snow, and I love taking pictures so why not take advantage of the snow days? Here are my favorite pictures from our "Photo Shoot".








Hope you guys liked my silly pictures. Have a great day!
~~Caroline

Friday, March 7, 2014

Pinterest Faves

Lately I've been spending a lot of time of pinterest, if you haven't discovered pinterest yet you should really go check it out its awesome! Here are some of my favorite things on pinterest right now.

Fashion:
Plus size fashion for women Plus Size Fashion Blogger Full Figured & Fashionable Plus Size OOTD Plus Size Fashion http://fullfiguredandfashionable.blogspot.com/In theory this shouldn't work, but it does. I love it.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/530650768565809759/
Wore overalls all the time as a preteen. Time to bring them back!  Don't really like the look of overalls but their becoming popular now?
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/530650768565852332/
I feel like every girl wears this...? Must mean it's a damn good outfit.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/530650768565852330/
Recipes:

BLT Wraps Recipe. This also has a recipe for a sauce she uses in the wrap and it sounds delicious!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/530650768565815971/
Small lettuce heads cut in half make the perfect bowls. Fill with healthy fresh fillings.  Can add grilled chicken ( I only use salt-free Mrs. Dash). Dressing non-fat plain Greek dressing.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/530650768565395066/
Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe | gimmesomeoven.com
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/195273333816841770/

Crafty/DIY:

I love this wreath idea!!  #HOPE  THIS will hang on my classroom door....as soon as i get to michaels.  ;)
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/530650768565817357/

                           

I hope you guys liked these pins as much as I did, have an awesome day!
~~Caroline