music.

Okay, let's play a game. Actually, not exactly. But lately I've been thinking a lot, which, is dangerous. But.. my recently added playlist on iTunes has helped me make some decisions and clear my mind and such. So, I'll name a few songs that I liked, and you can check 'em out if you want.

1. It Matters to Me- Jason Castro
"oh, baby what's on your mind? let's take it slow, i wanna hear every word you say tonight..."

2. Strip Me- Natasha Bedingfield
"take what you want, steal my pride, build me up or cut me down to size. shut me out, but i'll just scream. i'm only one voice in a million, but you ain't takin' that from me."

3. Best Thing I Never Had- Beyonce
"thank God you blew it, thank God i dodged a bullet, i'm so over you, so baby so good lookin' out.."

4. I Know You Know- The Friendly Indians (Psych theme song. best. show. ever.)
"i'm not inclined to resign to maturity.."

5. Mississippi Girl- Faith Hill
"cause a mississippi girl don't change her ways, just cause everybody knows her name.."

6. Nothing- The Script
"and my mates are all there tryin' to calm me down, cause i'm shoutin' your name all over town. i'm swearin' if i go there now, i can change her mind, turn it all around"

7. Not Meant to Be- Theory of a Deadman (yes, i just got this song. i'm ashamed to admit it.)
"it's like one step forward and two steps back, no matter what i do you're always mad. and i, i can't change your mind"

ALRIGHT, i do have more. but these are my favorites and i don't wanna bother you with songs that are just okay. Hope you like 'em. (:

Oh, and by the way, I'm thinking of beginning to make my own clothes, so hopefully all goes well. I'll let you know what happens with it. If it works out, I'll post pics and maybe a tutorial or so. Just depends. I can't seem to find exactly what I want in stores, so maybe this will be a solution...

thanks for reading, and don't forget to follow my blog and/or comment with suggestions (:
liv

feathers.

I got 'em. Finally. But not the Sultra ones. The ones I wanted were out of stock, blah, blah, blah. Oh well, 'cause I found a replacementttttt (:

www.fashionfeather.com

YAY! I loved using this website because you could pick the colors, it was reasonably priced, and they got here in less than a week! They were supposed to arrive in 7-14 days. They got here in 5. Solid!

Anyways... You have a choice of 3 feathers for $14, 4 feathers for $17, or 5 feathers for $20. Then, you can pick from a large variety of colors. Actually, 25 colors to be exact. These kits come with 2 crimp beads (to match your hair color) and a threading tool to install them. It asks your hair length to get an idea of how long the feathers should be, and mine went great with my length of hair (thank you!). You can also add 10 more beads for $3 or pliers to install them for $10. Shipping is $2 for standard shipping, which is what I got.

They're super easy to install and are really durable.

Step 1: Find the spot where you want to put your feathers. Mine are right under my bangs, and above my ear, like, at my eyebrow.

Step 2: Take the wire tool and bend it in half. Put a little bit of hair in the loop. Make sure you don't put too much hair in there, though, or else the feathers will stick out. Thread the bead through both ends of the tool, and pull it through, all the way up the strand of hair that you're putting your feathers on.

Step 3: Thread your feathers through the bead. Make sure the ends are sticking up through the bead.

Step 4: Use pliers to clamp the bead down firmly, so your feathers will stay.

Alright, welllll, you honestly probably didn't need my version of how to install them, because they have very detailed instructions on the website.

Removal- Use the pliers and squeeze the bead the opposite way to make an "O" shape.

They should stay in for about 2-4 months, but I haven't had mine long enough to tell you if that's true or not, though it seems like they probably will.

On the other hand... The only negative issue I had with them was the fact that some of the crimp beads I ordered weren't "O" shaped.. They were more shut, if that makes any sense.... But to fix it, just use pliers to make them more of an "O" shape, like you're removing them. Kind of a pain, but no biggie.

Here's what I ordered-

I got 4 feathers. My primary feather was White (the striped one), my three accent feathers were Cream (wide), Silver (plain), and Brown (plain). I said I had Medium hair length, and that my hair was brown. I probably could have said it was black, because my hair is darker and the beads were lighter, but again, it was no big deal. I got the 10 extra beads, and standard shipping. So, my total was $22. Not too shabby,                                                                                            
                                          eh?

hey, you there!

to everyone that reads this.....

follow my blog. see that little thingy that says i have no followers. BE THE FIRST. yeah, click that little BE THE FIRST button. won't you feel cool when you're the first follower? i know i would......

have a nice life,

            -liv

p.s.- comments are welcomed (please?) i'd love to know what you like/dislike about my posts and/or blog.
THANKS! :)

finishing out the look.

Alright, I know.. I'm on a roll. Three posts in a day? Crazy... I'm making up for all I've missed. But while I'm at it.. I might as well finish the look and go with some make up...

I start my make up routine with some BareMinerals foundation in Medium..

Then, I take some BareMinerals blush in Promise

Next, I use NYX double sided eye liner and shadow. I use the black side for top and bottom liner and the white for my lid.

Here's what I usually look like after the foundation, liner, and blush:

Okay, now for the shadow... First off, I used Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow in Latte (matte), Waif (matte), mannequin (shimmer), and The New Black (shimmer)

Top Left- Waif
Top Right- Latte
Bottom Left- The New Black
Bottom Right- Mannequin


I covered my entire eye with Latte.
I used Waif as kind of a liner.. with a small brush, I took it around my eye where the liner is.
Just the lid was covered with Mannequin.
The New Black was used on the crease and the outside of my eye.

Here's what it looks like:

Then, to finish it off, I use Last Blast Fusion mascara in Jet Black

And here's the finished look:

Have fun going out! 

Sunglasses-Forever21
Purse-Macy's

side messy bun.

Okay, so it's been reallllly hot outside lately, and I don't know about you, but a 350 degree flat iron isn't what I want next to my head in 100 degree weather. No thanks. So here's an easy, no heat, cute way to put your hair up for summer.

Step one.. Tease your hair. A lot.

rockin' some cute, super-teased hair.

Step two.. Gather your hair at the side of your head, next to your ear.

Pull hair out of the ponytail to keep some volume.
You can also use the long end of a rat tail comb and
put it under your hair at the roots and pull up.

Step three.. create a messy bun.

Use pins to form the bun the way you like it

Step four.. Twist your bangs and pin them back. You can also use hair flowers, feathers, and other accessories to make it cuteee.

i <3 this feather (Maurices)

The finished look:

Yay! 

Okay, yeah. That was easy.. but I love the look of it. (:

                                             

                                                                        -liv

what's in your closet?

Okay, so I've actually been back for a little over a week, but haven't exactly had time for a post for a while, so here goes. Sorry (:

I've actually been doing things this week, which means going out and actually having to make an effort with myself. No t-shirts and shorts for just practice. Actual things that are fun. Socializing. Yay! So, looking nice, in other words. I'm going to show you some of my closet. Here are a few outfits I've been saving for when I actually decide to have a life... so, hopefully I'll get to wear them soon.

Shirt is from Maurices.. I have a similar one from Forever21
but I can't find it. Shorts are from Plato's Closet

Shirt-American Eagle
Tank-Forever21
Shorts-Forever21
and please excuse my messy hair

Shirt-Charlotte Russe

i <3 the back of this shirt.

Shirt-Charlotte Russe
Tank-Forever21

the back

<3 this dress. from www.modcloth.com
necklace-Forever21

i have a slight obsession with peacock feathers, so i was
pumped when i saw this one

sorry, i know. it's sideways. whoopsies.

jacket-Maurices, i think?
tank-Walmart
shorts-Plato's Closet

Shirt-Aeropostale
Skirt-Forever21
Necklace-American Eagle

shirt-Aeropostale
scarf-American Eagle

same.. just changin' it up a little

shirt-American Eagle (though I got it from a relative that's moving to India for 3 years,
so, I'm not exactly sure when she got it)
shorts-Plato's Closet

added a jacket-Aeropostale (but I got it at Plato's Closet )

Shirt- American Eagle
Skirt-American Eagle (Plato's Closet)

Dress-Maurices

I hope I gave you some pretty good ideas for the next time you go shopping or go out.


                                            -liv

busy, busy beeeee

     This past week (or two) has been extremely busy for me! Last weekend began with sitting out in the sun at an acme baseball game for my brother and getting odd tan lines with the shirts I was wearing, teaching me a lesson I'll share with you. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR SUNSCREEN. I didn't and almost burnt, but thankfully didn't. another nice lesson, make sure the clothes you wear aren't odd for tan lines. But obviously, you can't sit in the stands in a bikini, so you're gonna have some shorts ones.

cooookie cake!

     Okay, later that day, I surprised my friend with a nice surprise birthday. Well, a bunch of us did, and it turned out to be a fun night! She stayed over Friday night and we made cookie cakes. They're so easy to make and delicious :) (We just use the toll house recipe on the bag and make a huuuuge cookie on the sheet. But you have to check it like, every 5 minutes and make sure it doesn't run off the edge. One of these days we'll figure out a better way to do it. Hopefully.)

     Okay, then Sunday, we spent the morning at another baseball game. (I remembered sunscreen this time, thank goodness) At the park where the game was, there was this adorable children's park. We took pictures and I felt like a little kid again. I needed that.

peekabooo

hannah, kaitlin, me

     Later that night, I got to spend the evening swimming, making s'mores and roasting hot dogs with some friends. Can you think of anything that screams summer more than that? Then, Independence Day! I spent the morning with my momma and sister getting groceries for the evening with my family. We made a peanut butter pie, which was delicious and cut fruit to help out. Then, my family- cousins, aunts, uncles, grandma, and so on, went swimming and had a fabulous cook out. Hot dogs, hamburgers, the whole bit. We saw fireworks with my friend and the rest of my family and had an enjoyable night. The weather was perfect. Thank you Mother Nature!

Sparklers!

     Then, Tuesday, after cheer practice, guess who had to get shots. I hate shots. It was a pain in the butt, and it hurt. That stupid meningitis shot hurt for days. But, then I got to spend a few hours shopping. Thank you!! After the mall, we went to Plato's Closet. My sister and I got a total of six pairs of jeans for around $100. I love bargain-shopping :) I also got two shirts from Charlotte Russe, two tanks from Forever 21 (only $3.50 each!), and two pairs of sunglasses from Forever 21 also, because somewhere in the craziness of my weekend, mine broke:/ I still love huge sunglasses, so I got two more pairs. I miss the old ones though.

Bobs! Not Toms, Bobs. 

     Wednesday & Thursday consisted of practice in the morning. Thursday, after practice, I went over to my friend's house and we spent the afternoon making lunch and frappes, watching Easy A, laying out in the pool, and doing our nails. Then in the evening I went to tumbling.

I was being creative......

frappes!

     Today has been kind of a crazy-lazy day. I've done laundry, packed for camp, and swam. I also started To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It seems good so far, so I hope it stays this way.

     Tomorrow, I'm leaving for camp. Which, I'm super excited about considering I've been there every year since third grade. I'm looking forward to the friends and memories I'm sure to make throughout the next five days! I'll be sure to have tons of pictures to show you when I get back :)

     Now, I have to go finish packing/cleaning my room or watch a movie with the family. I apologize for the play by play of the weekdays, but hey, I usually don't do it, so you gotta switch it up, right?

     My pictures aren't uploading now, so I'll try and fix it later. Ahhh! Technology is only good when it works.
                                                                                                     
                                                                                          -liv