Caffeine for the Hair!

Alright, so you can tell I've been on a caffeine binge. I've come to realize all of their great benefits, outside of the body, like for the body and lips. But caffeine is also great for you brunette beauties out there. See, caffeine is like a temporary hair darkener. I feel odd because this post is going to be so short because it is so damn easy. But all you have to do is brew a few cups of straight up black coffee, and rinse with it after shampoo and conditioner. Do this everyday for a few weeks and your hair will turn a few shades darker.

xox,
Bluebird

Splash!

~Nightjar, original taken April 2010

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“Mockingbirds are the true artists of the bird kingdom. Which is to say, although they’re born with a song of their own, mockingbirds aren’t content to merely play the hand that is dealt them. Like all artists, they are out to rearrange reality.”

– Tom Robbins

 

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Pick Me Up Scrub

Coffee grinds? Say wha? But hell yes! Coffee actually is great for the skin and hair (for coffee and hair, click here)! It's been rumoured that caffeine is the hottest ingredient in all the best beatuy products of the world. For this nifty little trick, all you'll need are some ground coffee beans, some olive oil, and maybe a pretty jar or two.
The best part of this DIY, is the fact that you get a great cup of joe as well. Now all you have to do is grab some coffee grinds, now how much you use depends on where you want to use it.

For the body/face: you'll want about 3 cups, 1 and a half for each leg and arm, and the rest for your torso, as well as about 1/2 to 1 cup of olive oil

For your lips: you'll want a small jar, one that holds about .25 grams. Dump some into a jar, and the ratio you want for coffee grinds to olive oil will be about 1: 1/3, if that makes sense.

I suck at math.

So then you simply take a handful and rub gently in circular motions all over your body (or small amount, if you're doing this for your lips. For more on how to exfoliate your lips specifically, click here).

The benefits of coffee is that this is fantastic especially during the summer. Coffee has anti imflammatory properties that help soothe the skin and reduce swelling, which is fantastic for summer irritation. Also, since coffee is so dark, it can give you a beautiful subtle tan and keep you awake by the smell!

Now I know we are getting into winter, but this is also great because it gets rid of dry patches and is a great pick me up in the morning.

xox

Bluebird

African Sunset

-by chickadee

Meet The Birds

 

Chickadee

 A travel-obsessed, boy crazy nerd with a love of all things old-fashioned, weird and cultured-looking.

 Hobbies: When procrastinating: Watching TV, eating food, sleeping, Facebook stalking, tumblr, creeping blogs, watching videos and music(which is my life)
When actually being productive: Speech/Debate, a few sports that don't get me in shape, traveling, volunteering and of course, being with friends!

Favourite weird snack: Wasabi and cheese on crackers (ITS GOOD I SWEAR)

Secret Obsession: 90210, Australian /Danish boys, Christmas, and guinea fowl

Celebrity you would marry: Matthew Gray Gubler, Oliver from Whip It, Seth McFarlane and Bill Hader <3

Dream job: Travel writer or one of those people that rides in the indoor airport cars

Dream date: A trip to downtown, starting at my favourite tea shop; or a folk festival.

5 Things no one knows about you: 1) I collect coins and postcards 2) I hate tomatoes 3) I greatly enjoy Renaissance music 4) I think Victorian-style dress is amazing 5) I have never said the name "Macbeth" out loud out of superstition.

Nightjar

A wanna-be artist and dreamer; the biggest fangirl and probably the lamest person you'll meet.

Hobbies: Drawing, animation, writing, computer-techy stuff, sports, tumblr, YouTube, researching, reading, TV shows, MUN, acting, comic books, baking & cooking, hanging out with friends, photography, and playing ukulele, piano and drums.

Favourite weird snack: Graham crackers with cream cheese and frozen raspberries on top (yum~)

Secret Obsession: Neil Patrick Harris, copic markers,cats, outer-space and adventure time (Finn < 3333)

Celebrity you would marry: ^ Neil Patrick Harris (shush, he's adorable), Matthew Perry, Matt Le Blanc

Dream job: Astronaut, actor, or animator

Dream date: Dinner at a nice restaurant,s targazing, movie night in, or a road-trip somewhere

5 Things no one knows about you: 1) I hate potatoes 2) I love learning 3) I want my PhD 4) Sometimes I write super embarrassing poetry 5) I have a thing for elf-like boys <33333333

 

Bluebird

mythology loving, travel obsessed, lip product junkie, DIY doing, dreaming fairy tale fanatic

Hobbies: Martial arts, knitting, watching movies, reading, gallavanting, adventuring, stargazing (even though I actually don't know the stars), building things (IKEA workers ain't got nothing on me), creating scenarios in my mind and knowing they'll never happen, fantasizing about people who will never acknowledge my existence, acting, procrastination, shopping, buying lip stuff, giving health and beauty advice, looking at nice houses, saying words weirdly, and DIYs

Favourite weird snack: GUMMY BEARS AND BUTTER EDPOPCORN

Secret Obsession: Supernatural, medical TV shows that you probably have never heard of (hipster bluebird is hipster), and acting hipster in my head in terms of hobbies and the ever growing franchise of movies, books and films (I liked archery wayyyy before The Hunger Games)

Celebrity you would marry: Jensen Ackles if he were my age and exactly like Dean from Supernatural, that cute singer from Pitch Perfect

Dream job: Weapons specialist/poison and medicine specialist, searching for plants and animals in the rainforest that have crazy awesome medical powers, getting paid to a) go shopping b) test out LUSH products c) testing out products (flamethrower vs microwave anyone? HELL YES)

Dream date: Dean Winchester, getting ready to go monster hunting while Sam is out

gallavanting and buying coffee. But in reality, carnivals, group date with all my friends, or just going around a magical city like Manhattan or Venice and having fun all Disney-montage style

5 Things no one knows about you: 1) I have really mentally crazy emotional breakdowns once a year

2) I have this strange obsession with shooting games 3) I have a fear of automatic doors, clowns, and being tickled 4) I still believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and the Sandman (although I think I might have done something to offend him. Haven't had a good night sleep in ages) 5) I absolutely love watching Disney movies, and occasionally torture myself by watching sad scenes from Disney (Monsters Inc, the Lion King and Mulan 2?) BONUS) I have never had my first kiss. And I would love for it to be when the ball drops at midnight on New Years

 

Lark

An awkward person who makes random faces and sounds at times when people look, gave up on beautiful boys and went for horses instead

Hobbies: horsey stuff, making random hipster things, making and eating cookies and in the process making my family fat too

Favourite weird snack: salad dressings and random veggies

Secret Obsession: watching makeup/fashion people on youtube, adventure time Finn thoughts, cheesy free youtube movies  hats

Celebrity you would marry: finn!!!!!!!!! ( and yes he is a celebrity)

Dream job: vet, working at free people, being a horse

Dream date: picnic, 17th stuff, backpacking trip, bareback ride into summer sunset (cheesy)

Things no one knows about you: 1.) I hate sad movies as I cry....a lot 2.) I stalk people know much more about them than what they think 3.) I want to go to bed and cannot think anymore so will do later

 

 Smew

A wanna-be hipster who is totally out of touch with the world of reality and spends time running and dreaming of....everything

 

Hobbies: Running (and obsessing over it to bug my family), pretending to be a hermit in the outdoors, drawing and making random art pieces, figure Skating, hipster photography, tumbler, creeping random hipster peoples and wishing I was them, drinking tea and eating weird healthily eco food and I guess spending my free time bugging my friends

Favourite weird snack: Pickled herring

Secret Obsession: Anything and everything to do with Denmark or Danish people

Celebrity you would marry: "The red haired, gypsy danish boy from Denmark" (ok he's not a celebrity... but in my dreams he is)

Dream job: Doctor working in third world countries, National gGographic photographer and just travelling the world randomly

Dream Date: Backpacking on the West Coast Trail,r oad trip, night out under the stars

5 Things no one knows about you: 1) I am absolutely terrified of maggots (the only thing that makes me scream) 2) I want to get dreadlocks (it will happen) 3) knees creep me out 4) I still secret still believe in Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny 5) I only wore dresses untill grade four