Author: Carly-Rae

Tonight is Shark Week for 2019! For those who didn’t read my previous article, this is the first year I’m advocating for sharks. I stumbled upon an article and after reading the scary statistics on sharks, I hope every reader of my mine joins in.Did you know in the last 200 years, the shark species in the Mediterranean Sea has declined by 97%? Total over 100 million sharks is lost every year. Sharks are also the most threatened vertebrates on Earth. Get your Shark Week gear on and tune in tonight to the Discovery Channel. It’s time to support sharks…

As many of you know from my Pinterest, I love tattoos. Do I have one? No. Not yet anyway. It isn’t that I’m scared of actually getting one. I’m scared of getting a design and changing my mind, deciding later I don’t like it. It is how I stumbled upon Inkbox. This company designs temporary tattoos that last up to two weeks! The ingredients are natural, not tested on animals, water-resistant develops in 24-36 hours, and is long-lasting. You can also upload a custom design on their site too to see if you like your tattoo design! To start I…

As many of you know Instagram is thinking of removing seeing the number of ‘likes’ on photos. They already are testing the feature out in 7 countries. You all wrote in asking me my thoughts, since I have a large following, and I have to say I agree with INSTA. I do not agree with the ‘likes,’ determining the popularity of one photo. It has gotten to where people judge a profile on their likes instead of the actual person and their content. If a photo doesn’t get a lot of likes peers, friends, colleagues, and fans think there is…

This week my book review is dedicated to Frostblood. It is a fantasy novel written by Elly Blake. The story centers around Ruby, a Fireblood, and her struggle with mastering her power of fire. Her mother is murdered before her, which gives her the drive to get her revenge. It is the reason she agrees to join a group of rebel Frostbloods, which pivots this novel into a new direction unveiling a romance. However, when she unexpectedly gets captured, Ruby must survive a deadly game. Without giving away spoilers, I leave you with…can Ruby get her final revenge? I have…

Many of you have written in asking what brand of nail polish I like most for summer. Well, I bought the Summer OPI colors and knew this was the collection I was going to share! What I always do first is test nail polish colors out. No topcoat added. No nothing. Just the polish and I do my normal activities for the day. It is my way of seeing which is the most durable. I did this with the OPI vs. Essie. Both are pricey, so I wanted to see which would hold up. OPI WON! It stayed on untouched…

Did you know in the last 200 years, the shark species in the Mediterranean Sea has declined by 97%? Total over 100 million sharks are lost every year. Sharks are also the most threatened vertebrates on Earth. It is those scary statistics that made me stop and support Shark Week. I wanted to bring awareness to my readers about sharks to help support the cause. Before I started to researching the facts, I was scared of sharks. (Well full disclosure I still am, especially knowing their bites inflict 40,000 pounds of pressure). However, reading about them has made me realize,…

There are so many swimwear brands out there and a lot of them are very expensive. A lot of my Instagram followers started messaging me about what I thought of Aerie’s bathing suits. Truthfully, before then I had never tried one of them. So, I went to the local Aerie Store and went shopping. I selected the one in the photo. It is a high waist with a one-shoulder top. The print is fun and the swimsuit is SO comfortable. A confession is this is the first high-waist bathing suit and after this it is all I’m getting! The material…

Many readers wrote in and wanted all the details on the outfit I wore out and about in Miami Beach, Florida. My outfit was from Lilly Pulitzer. The shorts are the ‘Chrissy Shorts,’ while the top is the ‘Etta Top.’ I love this casual look because it is so comfy! The shorts have pockets and are so soft. For my shoes I selected a pair of Jack Rogers. They are known as the white/bright. Jacks are super comfortable. I wore them the entire time I was in Miami, and they pair great with the Lilly outfit. For accessories, I wore…

Twilight, a young-adult fantasy novel about a vampire romance between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. It takes place mostly in Forks, Washington (an actual town) & centers around the relationship between a human and vampire. Though, long it is easy to read… I chose Twilight, for my first book review, because this book started my obsession with fantasy novels. I can still remember the first day I read Twilight. I thought about how I loved the real-world realities mixed with the world of the supernatural. My favorite part about this novel is how there are human characters and the vampires.…

This past week I traveled to Miami, Florida…Bal Harbour to be exact and stayed in the amazing Ritz-Carlton resort. Driving up there was a huge fountain and walking into the resort was very impressive as well. The staff was friendly and the food at the resort was amazing. From breakfast to lunch by the pool to dinner at their restaurant, I highly recommend staying here. There is beach access and a trail you can walk on right up from the water. You can also use one of their bikes to go around the area too! The views from the room…

Many of you have written in asking which photo editing app I use. Well, on my trip to Miami Beach, Florida I tried out this new app called Presco Overlay. It is awesome if you love to add something extra to your photos. The best part is you can layer as many different effects on a photo you want. My personal favorite is the Eclipse layer. I added it to this photo I took at the beach and loved how it made the photo even more fun! I will confess that out of all the apps I’ve used this one…

So many readers have written in and ask me what I think of the Lilly Pulitzer brand. Well, I went shopping and found a Lilly store… My first purchase was, of course, their Karlie Romper. It was a splurge purchase. The romper was $178 and I admit at first I was hesitant. However, I was so glad I did. I have worn the romper multiple times for many occasions. It ties across the waist and has lightweight sleeves. It makes it perfect even during the summer months. I dress it down with sandals or pair it with wedges and bold…