Danielle's Thought Bubble

I'm a planner, a dreamer, and a Pinterest-lover, so naturally I was very excited to put together my high school graduation party. I planned the decorations, menu, invitations, seating arrangements, and more, and my party turned out wonderfully. I've always wanted to throw a party like this, and I finally had the chance! Here are some tips to ensure your party's success: 1. I recommend having something unique about your party . Have something memorable, whether that's really simple or over the top! Have a bounce house (who says teens are too old for them?), rent a slushie maker, prepare a cool game to play, or, like in my case, have an activity like "Guess the Age." I taped a bunch of pictures of me on a polka dot poster board and added flaps below each, revealing the age I was in the photos. Then I tacked it on a wall in a central location. Many people enjoyed playing the game while they mingled -- and it's harder than it looks! I wanted people to have m...

If I had to choose just one makeup product to use for the rest of my life, it would hands-down be mascara. It adds so much to your look whether you're going full faced or natural. Today I am going to put five different mascaras to the test and see which one comes out on top. Which one will excel in volume, length, AND curl? I picked out four drugstore mascaras and one high-end competitor. Here's the list: L'oreal Voluminous Mascara Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara Essence Lash Princess Mascara Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara I've heard good things about all of these, and I'm curious to see which one will be victorious.  For this challenge I applied one generous coat of mascara to curled lashes. I only curled my lashes for a few seconds to let the mascara do most of the work. Now let's see how they compete. First in the ring. . . L'oreal Voluminous! To me, the L'oreal Voluminous Mascara lacked just what it pro...

The words "gap year" come with many stigmas. Some think they're only meant for slackers, some think they're invaluable because it only increases the time it takes to get to the "real world," and a large amount of others don't really know what they mean. A gap year is what you make it; it's personalized to you. A variety of things can make up a gap year such as working, saving money, trying new things, interning, traveling across the globe, or just traveling down the road. It doesn't have to be an expensive endeavor, you can experience a ton without breaking the bank. I recently graduated high school and am heading into my gap year in the coming months. It was a hard decision for me to make: did I want to continue on with (what seemed like) everyone else going straight to college or to stray and do something different? It was hard at first to accept that some people are not very supportive of gap years, but with research and prayer, I decided th...

Introducing, me! My name is Danielle, and I am a creator, dancer, curly girl, theatre kid, introvert, explorer, and lover of God! I spend a lot of my time thinking, and thinking, and thinking some more, so I figured I would write down my thoughts to share. There is so much to do and discover in life, and it's all the more fun when we experience it together! This is my place to share about the things that I love and to delve into different topics. It's a little taste of my life and a step inside my head! With a mix of beauty, theater and dance talks, vacations, creations, celebrations, and my early adulting experiences, we'll have a melting pot of great stories and ideas. Thanks for joining my thought bubble!