- this or that - beauty tag.

the cute and lovely izzie tagged me in this fun beauty questionnaire. i love filling out these types of things and it was a lot of fun to do while i waited out the tornadoes this evening.

enjoy (:

Makeup:

• Blush or Bronzer? both, but i prefer bronzer. i must have 4 different ones right now.
• Lipgloss or Lipstick? it seems i wear lipgloss or even chapstick a lot more these days.
• Liner or Mascara? both. mascara is my #1 beauty product i couldn't live without, but i wear liner daily. without mascara, i look dead.
• Foundation or Concealer? foundation.  i use concealer quite a bit for my dark circles, but foundation is something i use more.
• Neutral Eyeshadow or Colour? all colors.  yesterday i wore bright pink & today i have on smokey browns. it varies every day.
• Pressed or loose eyeshadow? definitely pressed. there is way too much fall out with loose. eww.

Nails and body: 

• OPI or China Glaze?  china glaze. i like both, but china glaze is where it's at.
• Long or Short Nails? i'm a short girl. i have never been a fan of long nails.
• Acrylic or Natural? natural. i had acrylic when i was like 13 and i'll never get them again.
• Brights or Darks?  it totally depends on my mood. if i were to paint them today, it would probably be a light color.
• Flower or No Flower? plain.
• Perfume or Body Splash? the patchouli i wear is actually an oil, but i wear perfume sometimes as well.
• Lotion or Body Butter?  body butter. my skin is too dry to use a watery lotion.
• Body Wash or Soap?  i prefer soap. body wash can make my skin feel sticky and dry.
• Lush or other bath company?  the body shop is my all time favorite.

Fashion:

• Jeans or Sweat Pants?  i don't even own a pair of sweats.
• Long Sleeve or Short Sleeve?  i prefer tanks. i would wear them year round if i could.
• Dresses or skirts? neither really. i have two upcoming events where i have to wear a dress and i know i'll feel uncomfortable in it.
• Stripes or Plaid?  stripes.
• Flip Flops or Sandals?  both. it depends on where i'm going.
• Scarves or Hats?  i don't really wear either. i know, i know.
• Studs or Dangly Earrings? dangly, although most of mine right now are small hoops.
• Heels or Flats? i like some heels, especially wedges, but flats suit me better because i can't walk to well in heels, plus i don't like being super tall.
• Cowboy Boots or Riding Boots? i have had my cowboy boots for like 10 years and they're my favorite shoes.
• Jacket or Hoodie?  i have tons of fleece and cotton jackets that i have with me everywhere i go. never know when you're going to get cold.
• Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe? i used to love charlotte russe, but it seems they've changed their line to ugly now and forever is so damn congested i don't have the patience to look through everything, although the clothes are super cute and cheap.
• Abercrombie or Hollister? a little too preppy for my liking.

Hair:

• Curly or Straight?  it's straight 95% of the time.
• Bun or Ponytail?  both, if i can get the bun to stay in.
• Bobby Pins or Butterfly Clips? pins.
• Hair Spray or Gel?  definitely spray. i never used to use it, but the last couple years i've been using it more often.
• Long or Short?  well right now i have an insatiable urge to chop it all off!
• Light or Dark?  the lighter, the better.
• Side Sweep or Full Bangs? i can't do bangs. good ol' cowlick.
• Up or Down?  i wear it up and down equally.

Random:

• Rain or Shine?  rain is good sometimes, but it makes me depressed usually.
• Summer or Winter?  i am a summer girl.
• Fall or Spring?  i am not a fan of fall at all. you know cold and cloudy is on the way for the next 6 months.
• Chocolate or Vanilla?  vanilla ice cream, but chocolate anything else.
• East coast or west coast?  west coast. california is heavenly gorgeous!  

 

let me know in the comments below if you guys post one of these. i would love to see your answers.

tag: if i were....

I saw this cute tag over at Niina's blog and thought it would be fun to do.

If I were a gemstone, I'd be a diamond.

If I were a scent, I'd be patchouli.

If I were a pair of shoes, I'd be a pair of birkenstocks.

If I were the weather, I'd be a sunny, 85 degree, summer afternoon.

If I were a facial expression, I'd be a wink.

If I were a car, I'd be a black Mustang. 

If I were a time of day, I'd be 9a.

If I were a month, I'd be May.

If I were a place, I'd be Key West.

If I were a liquid, I'd be hot tea.

If I were a taste, I'd be chocolate. 

If I were a sea animal, I'd be a starfish.

If I were a food, I'd be a toasted ravioli.

If I were a colour, I'd be turquoise.

If I were a musical instrument, I'd be a piano.

If I were a flower, I'd be a sunflower.

If I were a planet, I'd be Earth. 

If I were an object, I'd be a radio. 

If I were a fruit, I'd be a strawberry.

If I were a sound, I'd be crashing waves. 

If I were a day of the week, I'd be a Saturday.

I tag you all.

Follow along and if you post on your blog, give me the link so I can read yours (:

Tagged.

I was tagged by Anna at AnnaBee's Little Bits, Trish at The Tattooed Family, and Emily at little girl, big world for a blogging game!  They all posted questions for me to answer, so instead of answering and posting 33 answers for you to read, I'll pick a few from each person (:

Tag! You're it!

The Rules

1. You must post the rules.
2. Post eleven fun facts about yourself on the blog post.
3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, and then create eleven new questions to ask the people you've tagged.
4. Tag eleven people and link them on your post
5. Let them know you've tagged them!

Eleven Fun Facts About Me  

1. I got married on the beach in Jamaica.  It has always been my dream and it was perfect!
2. I am obsessed with knocking on wood.  It really is a sickness!
3. I just graduated from nursing school and look forward to starting this new path!
4. I am in love with the ocean.  There is something about that magical place I can't find anywhere else.
5. I love dance music.
6. Some say I have a staring problem or am too nosey, but I am so intrigued with people; I want to know about everyone!
7. I am a germophobe. I wash my hands as much as someone with ocd.  Wait, maybe I have ocd...
8. My house isn't always in perfect condition, but I love to clean.  It's soothing.
9. My sister and I sell Scentsy together.  It's a lot of fun and our houses smell great.  You can check out our stuff HERE!
10. I have lived in several haunted houses.
11. I have two tattoos and can't wait to get more. 

Their questions

1.  How did you come up with your blog name?

     I have a super overactive brain that never shuts off, therefore I have tons of ideas and thoughts that I felt could be shared with others.  Lively means alert, full of life, and fresh, and I feel that represents my mind.

2.  If you could choose to stay at a certain age forever, what age would that be?

     Hmm, I am not sure.  Maybe the age I am now, 30.  I am old enough to have learned from my mistakes in the past and gained enough life knowledge, however I am still young and would be at the age where I could still function fully and have fun.  Oh how I wish this could happen!

3.  How long have you been blogging?

     Only a couple of weeks!  I haven't had time the last 2 years with school, but now that I'm done I have a bit more time.  I love it so far and have had fun meeting new people and seeing how blogging has a life of it's own that's fascinating!

4.  What is your favorite way to style your hair?

     I love doing hair and trying new things.  I don't really have a favorite way to style, but I like to curl my hair a lot because I get so bored with it being straight.  When it's curled I can wear it down, pull the sides up, or put it up in some sort of updo.  It's very versatile when it has curls!

5.  You have a 1o minute speech to give at a high school.  What is it about?

     Well since I hate public speaking I probably wouldn't be giving a speech, but if I had to I would include why it's so important to enjoy your youth and not to take it for granted.  Respect your parents and remember that you're not so invincible as you think you are.

6.  What are you wearing right now?

     I have on a charcoal turtleneck sweater with my favorite jeans and Nike shoes.  My hair is curly and I am wearing natural looking makeup.  No jewelry except for my wedding ring.

7.  What is your biggest pet peeve?

     I am a big stickler for grammatical errors and hate the typical there & their and others, but my latest one is when people don't know the difference between aww and awe!  I see it so much on facebook and it kills me!

8.  What is your favorite way to wake up and what is the first thing you do?

     I'm not sure if I have a favorite way to wake up, but the first thing I do is touch one of my dogs because they are either in bed with me or laying on the floor as I step down.

9. What famous person do you wish you could meet?

     I don't get too wrapped up in celebs or their lives, but I would love to meet the singer of my favorite band of all times - Shirley Manson from Garbage!   She has an amazing voice, she's beautiful and creative, and would be super fun to hang with.

10.  What is one long term goal you have?

     Eventually I would like to have a baby.  Not sure when that's going to happen, but I would like to accomplish it sooner rather than later.

11.  What super power do you wish you had?

     I would love to be able to fly.  That would be awesome!!

I am late getting to this and most of the people I would tag have already been tagged and answered their own questions, so I'm not going to bother them to do another, and I know I broke the rules though. It's been real!  Thanks for the tags, friends (: