July Charity of the Month - charity:water

Hey there darlings! Guess what!? It's time for my first ever charity of the month post!! I am going to be posting information about charities for causes that I feel strongly about. You can choose to get educated about these causes, pass along the information, or get involved and donate.

This week I chose charity:water. Charity:water is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make sure that everyone on this planet has plenty of clean, healthy water to drink. More than 1.1 billion people do not have access to water that is safe enough to drink. We, as Americans, take for granted that we can go into our kitchen, turn on a faucet, and be provided with as much water as we would like. We tend to be wasteful with this extremely valuable resource.

Charity:water uses simple, cost effective tools such as freshwater wells, sand filters, and rainwater catchments to purify water for millions of people in developing nations all around the world. Charity:water was founded by Scott Harrison, a young man who devotes his life to charity and helping others.

Some supporters of charity:water include Adrian Grenier, Blake Lively, Alison Sweeney, and Jennifer Connelly. Are you interested in finding out how you can get involved?

You can visit the charitywater.org website and make a donation of $20 to help provide one person with enough water to last them 20 years. You can also purchase merchandise to help raise awareness about this heartbreaking cause. All proceeds go to charity:water. If you have a large amount of money that you would like to put towards a good cause, try sponsoring a well. You can provide up to 1,000 people with plenty of fresh, purified water. All donations are tax deductible.

You can also visit the media section of the charity's website to download banners to place on your blogs and social networking profile.

Follow charity:water on Twitter @ twitter.com/charitywater

I am so excited to be able to pass on information about this outstanding charity. I hope you all do your part and get involved!

Sweet dreams!

Dreams are illustrations...

Hey everybody! I'm just getting ready for bed and figured I'd leave a quick post! I hope you all checked out that giveaway from Flyaway Jewelry. You have until July 5th to complete all of the requirements! I am working on putting together a few giveaways myself. Did you guys notice the new song/quote of the week?

"Dreams are illustrations...from the book your soul is writing about you."

I found this quote online and fell in love with it. I've been having some pretty crazy dreams lately and this quote caught my eye. Last night I had this dream where I was driving with my best friend and we were going up a really, really steep hill. The car was struggling to make it to the top and I was terrified of falling backwards. I don't know what that dream symbolizes, other than the fact that I need to invest in getting a better engine with more power (hehe).

I chose the song of the week for obvious reasons. With all of the negative press surrounding MJ's death, a tribute to one of his, in my opinion, best songs is definitely necessary.

I can't believe that tomorrow is the last day of June. Summer is going by way too fast. Although, I am really excited for my trip to NYC for my birthday.

I haven't posted a lot of pictures lately so here are a few to catch you up on some of the things I have been up to! :D

There is my little photo album from June!! It has been the best month EVER! Between graduation and my best friend being here, what a blast!

Alright guys. I am so exhausted! I am gonna finish getting ready to go to sleep. I'm feeling really blessed tonight... I love this feeling!

Sweet dreams!

let's win some fancy jewelry!!

First Prize:

Second Prize:

Rules:
1. You must be a follower of the Flyaway Jewelry blog.
2. You must make a blog post about the giveaway linking back to this page (so you MUST have a blog).
3. You must comment on this post with the link to your blog entry.
4. If you win, we are asking that you take a picture of yourself modeling your prize and post it on your blog.

All of the prizes will come gift wrapped.

Posts for the giveaway must be received by July 5th at Midnight EST. We'll post the winners the next day.

I encourage you all to participate in this giveaway! I love to support jewelry creators because I know what goes in to making each piece! :D

Good job Flyaway Jewelry! You girls are awesome!

Crying, giggling, singing, shopping! Girl's day out!

RIP MICHAEL & FARRAH

Yesterday was a tragic day for the families of these two pop culture icons. They are in my thoughts and prayers.

Hello friends. I hope you are all enjoying the new layout. I am working hard to keep things interesting! I had a really great day! I got to spend some more time with my best friend and the girls today! We went to see My Sister's Keeper and let me tell you, there was not a dry eye in the theater! I was blubbering. I really recommend this movie for everyone. The acting was phenomonal and this movie really taught me not to take anything for granted. Life is way too short.

So yeah, we did a little shopping today too! We stopped by Victoria's Secret Pink and I swear to you guys, I probably could have bought everything in the store. There is nothing there that I do not think is cute! Victoria's Secret Beauty is also having some great sales! I bought some fruity body spray and yeah, I smell like a candy store! My favorite purchase of the day is this ring I bought at Agaci. I saw it while I was checking out at the register and had to have it!

Normally, I don't buy jewelry unless I absolutely fall in love with it or if it is impossible for me to make myself. I like to make my own jewelry and design it how I want it.

I need some suggestions for my "Charity of the Month" post. I have a few in mind, but if you guys are involved with any charities and would want me to spread the word, let me know!

That is all that I really have to say tonight. Tomorrow will be a pretty laidback Saturday. I am going to get my nails done in the morning and work at night! I leave for New York in about 21 days! That means there are only 22 days until I turn 18. Basically, that means I can vote, buy cigarettes, buy porn, and legally have sex. Niiiice. LOL.

Well, enjoy your Friday night! You guys are awesome!

"The night walked down the sky with the moon in her hand."

-Frederick L. Knowles

What can I say? I love everything celestial!!

I'm gonna curl up in bed and watch Gossip Girl!

NIGHT!

Lots to look forward to!

Hey there everyone! As you can see, I've been making some changes to the blog's layout! I've made two new additions to the right hand toolbar. I am now going to be posting a new song and quote each week! If you guys have any suggestions, let me know. You may even want to leave them in the new CBox. :D If you don't know what I am talking about, the CBox is the little message board below the quote/song of the week. Type in your name and start chatting!

I started this blog to document my life, the things I enjoy, my adventures, etc. I enjoy the feedback from you guys and if you have any suggestions about some things I should try, post about, or listen to...tell me.

Here are some new things that you should expect to see soon:

1. Charity of the Month- Each month I will make a post about a different charity (their goals, history, etc.)

2. Noteworthy Blogs- I am going to be reading a lot of blogs within the next few days or so and choosing some to add as my "favorites." They will be listed on the main page and I will encourage everyone to check them out. ;) Send me your URL and I will make sure I visit yours.

3. I will be making a post of all my favorite "tweets" from Twitter soon. Just some funny, inspirational, or interesting posts that I have seen.

4. Outfit of the Week- This is actually one of my favorite new additions! I am going to post some pictures of some favorite outfits that either I have worn, you guys have posted about/worn, or that I have found online. If you have any photos that you would like to submit, e-mail them to livelovelorianne@aol.com, and make sure to include where you purchased each part of your outfit. :D

Those are some cool things that should be showing up within the next week! I am really excited about expanding the blog and I hope you guys are equally excited! I'm still going to be doing the stuff I always do: posting about my favorite songs, quotes, jewelry how-tos, and just what I have been up to!

I hope to hear from you guys soon! MUAH!