about running away and living in the woods (Day 2).

Hello Friends!

Day Two

Sunday, July 20th

I slept horribly, as you do in a new and unfamiliar surrounding. After sleeping just two hours in the car, I woke up at 7 am. This is the view I woke up to. Not bad, right?

If you know me, you know I’m not a morning person and waking up early isn’t one of my talents. Honestly, the only time that I see a sunrise is if I haven't been to bed yet.

After sitting and shivering a bit in the cool, misty, morning air while having a meaningful conversation about potato chips with Chris, our friends began to slowly stir.

We showered in the pleasantly warm and empty shower stalls and explored the camp grounds a bit. 

Outfit of the day take one!

We found some strange, poisonous looking berries growing next to a trail and dared each other to eat one, which thankfully none of us took as an actual challenge.

 

Suddenly, the sun came out and was so mercilessly hot that we had to make a hasty wardrobe change.

Matching tank tops!

Outfit of the day take two!

We headed back into town in the Gettysburg area, this time in the daylight to find some entertainment.

We chose putt putt golfing at Mulligan MacDuffer Adventure Golf. 

This place was so interesting. It looked like a golf course that had been crafted in someone’s backyard. It had rock steps that you had to climb up or down to get to the next hole and there was a watery cavern you had to putt in where you were sprayed with water. 

By this time we were all starving and my stomach was making some serious growling noises. We went to Friendly’s for dinner where I ordered a Chicken Quesadilla, but of course forgot to take a photo of it. On our way back to the campsite we saw a giant hot air balloon carrying some very small looking people. It looked like a giant full moon in the stormy sky and I couldn't resist taking a picture.

Sadly, this was the end of our camping adventure and we left for home. We made some wonderful memories with some incredible people and we'll be back again some day.

See you soon friends,

Lynn

about running away and living in the woods (Day 1).

Hello Friends!

My friends and I, all of whom you probably already know, took a trip into the wilderness this past weekend. We decided to go hide in the woods for a few days and enjoy the simple things in life like sunshine, laughter and citronella candles. The insects there were definitely out for blood. So, we chose a campsite at Cunningham Falls State Park, which is just a short drive from the famous Gettysburg, PA.  

Day One 

Saturday, July 19th

We arrived at the campsite Saturday afternoon and checked in at the office to get the appropriate papers and such. They had a giant, enclosed turtle pond with one massive turtle lounging in the background. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a picture of him. Next, we headed into Gettysburg, or “town” as we referred to it, where all the shops and restaurants are located. We found ourselves at the historic Farnsworth Inn that strangely enough has an outdoor Beer Garden. 

You can’t just pass up something like that so naturally Christa and I ordered a Screwdriver (not as sonic as I would prefer) and sat at one of the charming, metal rose, garden tables scattered around the area.

The boys waited for us to finish our drinks, many a picture was taken and then we did a little late night site seeing. 

Me and Christa

Chris, Jerie and Bunky

...unless it's in your stomach.

All of the shops were closed but it was still fun to roam the dark, empty roads and goof off a bit. 

As hardcore Sweeney Todd fans we were extremely excited by this sign.

 

 

Actual bullet holes that were left in the side of the building from sharpshooters long ago.

Here's a little bit of history for you.

 

We decided to stop for a late dinner at Tommy’s Pizza and the food was delicious. 

It was getting late so we headed back to camp and sat around the campfire that Jerie and Bunky kindly provided. We all took turns creating an elaborate, ridiculous and very inappropriate story about two brothers fighting a mini werewolf.

 

At 3:14 in the morning we heard the one sound you never want to hear while camping in the pitch black woods. If you’ve ever seen the movie Silent Hill you’ll know all about the siren that plays at dusk warning the citizens to seek shelter in the church. Well, we heard it first hand in the middle of the night and I can tell you that sound is enough to give me chills no matter how often you hear it. 

 Click here for the audio recording of the siren we heard.

It was nearing 4 in the morning so Christa and I headed into the bathroom to get ready for bed and ran straight into a Black Widow spider crawling across the floor. We later found a nest of them in one of the stalls and deemed that the Death Stall. 

Outfit of the day!

We also, ran into this funny little leaf bug who thought we couldn’t see him despite being the only green, leafy thing in the brown and cream, tiled bathroom. Good try, little guy but I think you failed.

He also followed me around wherever I went, showing up in my shower stall the next day.

When we got back to camp we all said goodnight to each other. Chris and I decided that we would be sleeping in the car because someone (not naming any names here...*cough* Chris *cough*) forgot to pack our air mattress. It was comfortable enough in the reclining front seats while sharing a sleeping bag. I also made him open the moon roof for a bit so that I could see the trees. I mean, how often do you get to sleep under a canopy of leaves in the wilderness?

That's the end of our day one camping adventure!

Stay tuned for day two!

See you soon friends,

Lynn

about going nude for the summer.

Nude makeup that is!

Hello Friends! 

Nude makeup is a massive trend this summer. I’m not usually one to follow trends but I can’t deny that I love the look of nude lips and clean makeup. I decided to put my reservations aside and jump on the bandwagon for once. These are the nude products that I currently own and my thoughts on them.

 Rimmel London Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliner in 005 Nude

I was so excited when I saw this brand of eyeliner in a nude color. I already own the 001 Black kohl pencil and I love how easily it applies and that you can smudge it across your waterline for an edgy look. I also have the Soft Kohl pencil in 071 Pure White, which I use as an inner eye highlighter and on my waterline to brighten up my eyes. However, I just recently tried the nude version for the first time and I have to say it doesn’t do much. It did cover up the marks my mascara left in my tear duct area but other than that I didn’t really notice a difference. It’s almost as if you’re not wearing eyeliner at all which, maybe that’s what it’s supposed to do but why pay money for a product when you can just simply not wear eyeliner in the first place? Maybe I’m missing the point but it seems rather redundant to me. It is a nice eyeliner and I’m sure I’ll use it simply because it sits in my makeup bag but other than for a natural, nude look I’m not sure what more you can do with this one.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate Moss Lipstick in 14

This lipstick is very misleading. It’s gorgeous under the bright lights of your nearest drugstore, but I wish I’d read the reviews on it before buying it. I have extremely pale, nearly see-through skin and this color does nothing for me. If you apply more than one coat it turns brown/beige and looks too harsh. However, I found that if I apply a small amount then finish it off with a pink colored lip-gloss it works perfectly. The downside is that you have to be extremely careful applying this especially if you’re out somewhere. This isn’t a lipstick you can apply without a mirror unless you like that dark, back from the dead look. The upside is that this tube will probably last me a lifetime because of how sparingly I apply it.

Maybelline Baby Lips in 030 Peach Kiss

Okay, so I’m guilty of being a fan of Baby Lips since before I discovered this shade. I also have the peppermint one that I use constantly. This nude color is exactly what I was looking for in a lip color. Now this is a color you can apply on the go, without a mirror and without worrying that you’ll look like you just dug your way out of a grave. The formula is so creamy and moisturizing and the color is buildable so you can choose how much or little you want to display. This tube has made its home in my purse and I have to say I find myself picking this over my Kate Moss lipstick most days. It’s an effortless, fun color and that’s exactly what I was looking for

Almay Liquid Lip Balm in 200 Nudetrients

This is the pink lip gloss that I’ve been applying over my Kate Moss lip stick. This lip gloss which is actually called a liquid lip balm over on Almay’s website is lovely. It’s light and cheery enough to use on it’s own but also pale and sheer enough to enjoy as a glossy coating over your favorite color. This color is on the edge of nude/baby pink and I adore it. It helps that there are subtle sparkles in it to pick up the light on a warm spring/summer day. Also, it smells like icing, if that doesn’t sell you I don’t know what will.

 

 

Here are some pictures of me wearing the Rimmel London eyeliner pencil and the Maybelline Baby Lips lip balm on a night out! 

See you soon friends, 

Lynn

she has a salt addiction.

Hello Friends!

I want to tell you about something that I’m completely obsessed with: Himalayan Salt!

 

I’ve just recently discovered these products and now I’m seeing them in more and more stores and I cannot tell you how happy it makes me. 

Well, maybe I can because I’m about to.  

So, it all started this past Christmas, when my aunt asked me what I would like as a gift. I told her that I’d seen these lamps recently, I had no idea what they were for, I had no idea what they did but that I really wanted one. So, soon after that we took a trip to our nearest Walmart and we found one for about $15. Now, these lamps are pretty heavily packaged, there’s no telling what yours will look like until you get it home and unwrap it which adds an element of mystery when purchasing one. Usually, I’m not someone to buy something sight unseen but this is how badly I wanted one of these lamps. I got it home, unwrapped it and discovered my little plump, crystal lamp sweating slightly from being confined for so long. I was so excited to plug it in and light it up. To me it looked like a dragon egg with fire pulsing from within and I stared at it for about 3 hours straight. That’s when I knew I was hooked.

 

Shortly after that I discovered food grade Himalayan salt in a grinder that you can use in place of your regular table salt for added health benefits and a cute pinkish color on your food. I just recently tried this salt (along with a generous amount of butter) on corn on the cob and it was delicious. I’m planning to research more ways that I can use it because this salt is seriously taking over my life.

 

Today I went to HomeGoods for the first time ever which, I have to say, what an amazing store. They have everything you could ever need when decorating your home. I even saw a bright red London telephone booth bookcase that I wanted to take home with me. Alas, I am poor so the other thing that caught my eye was a small votive candleholder made out of (you guessed it) Himalayan salt. It was the only one I could find in the store and it was only $4 so I knew it had to come home with me. As soon as we got home I put it right next to my Himalayan salt lamp with a dimmer switch (something the lamps at HomeGoods did not have which is really a bummer) and lit them both up. Together they sat glowing happily, casting a cheery pink light over the walls and I could have sat there photographing them for hours. They are my absolute favorite things.

 

I really like the look of the more natural, raw Himalayan salt lamps and candleholders. I prefer them to look like giant chunks of salt that have been carved out of the earth instead of the polished versions in unnatural shapes, like circles, squares, etc. They even sell a version shaped like an elephant, no thank you.

 

These lamps come in a few different natural colors, the ones I have are a nice peachy pink color but I’ve also seen some darker almost plum purple and translucent white ones. From what I’ve read online, these lamps are supposed to act as air purifiers and clear the space of allergens and pollutants. They are also used to calm and relax the mind and body. Despite whether or not you believe all this you can’t deny that they’re lovely to look at. I do find myself feeling calmer and happier while watching my lamp or candle glow but we already know that I’m biased.  

See you soon friends,

Lynn