You're In Brookelynn: spring
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts

Series: Fairy Flowers


Happy Friday everyone! I'm not sure if it's the same all over the US, but the weather has been absolutely beautiful here lately. Skylar and I have been going on lots of bike rides, and I couldn't help but stop and take photos of every pretty flower I saw. I decided to have some fun in post-processing too :)

Spring Lush Haul & Review


Happy Monday everyone! Remember when I talked about my Lush order that I was super excited about? It finally arrived, just in time for spring break! I finally got around to using all of these products, so without further ado- onto the review! (that rhymed, ha!)


The first thing I picked up was the Hoppity Poppity bath bomb- it was the first thing I put in my cart because it was so dang cute! I loved the smell- very spring-y and floral-y. When you pop it in the bath, it's very fizzy- that was my favorite part (aside from the smell). I was a little disappointed at the fact that this bath bomb didn't change the color of the water. When I first dropped it in, I thought it might leave a faint pink color, but that lasted about 30 seconds, and the color was gone. I also didn't really feel any benefits to my skin with this one- I didn't notice any more softness in my skin than usual. However, if you're looking for something simple and refreshing, this is definitely it!


Once I saw the Bubblegrub Bubbleroon, I instantly knew I needed it. Look at his little faaaaace! Plus I'm a sucker for anything vanilla-scented. This one had some mixed reviews online, with some saying they didn't like the color of the bathwater (they said it was dingy) or didn't like the earthy smell, so I was slightly hesitant. But I went for it anyway, and I am SO happy I did! I loved the smell, it was very comforting and relaxing. It left my skin feeling super soft, and Skylar said he could smell it on my skin when I got out of the bath, so it gets double points in my book. And I do have to slightly agree on the color of the bathwater- at first, it looked like a yellowy-green, but after a while it turned into a nice kelly green color. I actually want to buy another one of these little guys!


I was feeling a little adventurous, so I decided to try out a shampoo bar. I decided on the Brazilliant Shampoo Bar, which was made specifically for curly/unruly hair. I was definitely nervous about using it for the first time- I've never used anything other than regular shampoo before this. After using it a few times now though, I am 100% in love. It lathers exactly like normal shampoo- I like to rub it between my hands to start a lather, then gently rub the bar on my scalp to distribute. This one smells awesome, like freshly-picked oranges. Also, the website said these shampoo bars are supposed to last up to 3 times longer than a regular bottle of shampoo, and just after using it a few times, I can totally see that.  


Lastly, I got a sample of Figs and Leaves soap. I usually am not a huge fan of block soap- I really prefer liquid soaps/shower gels. Also, this isn't a scent I would have normally chose. However, I was surprised at how much I actually liked the scent- it's very earthy and relaxing. It has little fig seeds inside, which are nice for exfoliation, but can actually get a little too scratchy. I laid this next to my sink in the bathroom to use every once in a while, but I probably wouldn't recommend the full size.

Have you guys tried any of Lush's new items for spring? What did you think? Let me know! :)

Through the Years: Warm Weather Photos

Hello everyone! Last fall I started a little series called "Through the Years," where I share photos of season's past. I know everyone has been yearning for spring & summer, so I thought it would be fun to share some photos I've taken in the spring & summer over the last few years, and daydream about when spring actually comes, haha!

Wonderland | May 2011
Untitled | July 2012

Nothing Short of Thankful | April 2013
New Life | May 2012
| June 2012
Life | July 2011

Here & There | April 2013
Untitled | May 2011

Sing Out | May 2013

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Here & There

Life has been pretty peaceful lately, albeit the crazy thunderstorms we've been having. I love storms though, so it actually made me kind of happy. The only downside is, look at that last picture! It's from instagram, but I just had to post it so you could see how flooded my parking lot for my apartment complex was! Crazy! But at least the plants are blooming :)

Happy Thursday!

10 things that made my Easter awesome!

1// Beautiful weather!
2// An Easter Egg Hunt with Skylar's family. I hadn't done an easter egg hunt since I was about 10, so I was very excited about this!
3// And of course, that means candy!
4// Forced Family Funtime (aka board games)
5// Somehow, this happened
6// Also, this (wtf?)
7// Easter egg coloring
8//Family gambling
9// The holiday has newly been dubbed "Afro Easter"
10// Not really Easter related, but since I went home for the weekend, I got to hang out with my kitty!

I hope you all had a lovely Easter as well! I'll be back later today with an outfit post :)

Happy Spring!

Spring is finally here! Well, it sure doesn't feel like it, but if the calendar says so, I say "mother nature, get your ass into gear!" And what better time than Spring to make some goals and get motivated? Here's a little list of spring goals I want to accomplish.

  • Plant some seeds (and don't let them die!). I always love having live plants around the house, but I will admit, I am terrible at keeping them alive. I don't know what I will do if I ever have children. 
  • Start doing more artistic photography. I did a lot of artistic photography in high school, it's one of the main things I was known for. I would love to get back into that, in addition to my regular blogging photos!

 
  •  Start jogging outdoors. I love jogging outside rather than in the gym on a treadmill. 
  • Take more pictures of daily life. This also includes carrying my camera with me more! I love looking back through old photos and remembering the little things I would have otherwise forgotten.
  • Put more effort into getting dressed. I love leaving the house feeling confident and cute. Whenever I'm feeling tired, I just throw on a t-shirt and jeans, which is okay sometimes, but I also like feeling a little put together! That doesn't mean I have to dress up every day, I just want to wear something that makes me feel good :)
  • Have more fun! I'm probably the most stressed person alive, and I just want to actively try and be in a better mood more often. I want to enjoy life!
 
I'm hoping spring will hurry itself up so I am a little more motivated to put these goals into action! 
Have a lovely Tuesday :)

*All images in this post are ©Brooke Gehringer. You can find more here.