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xo, Caitlin

In the United States, St. Patrick’s Day is mainly known as the day when everyone wears a ton of green and drinks a ton of beer.

In my family, it is known as my brother Dan’s birthday!

However, I’d like to take a look at the lesser-known sides of St. Patrick. I’m extremely interested in the six years St. Patrick was a slave, beginning when he was just 16. It’s one of those things I feel like I learned several times throughout my Catholic education, but it never really stuck. It’s definitely something I will be looking to in the future.

Something a bit more relevant than drinking and wearing green (both of which are American customs), then, is focusing on modern-day slavery and how we can work together to end it.

Warby Parker has been getting increased attention in the past few years. Fast Company recently  ranked the glasses company 17th on their list of Most Innovative Companies in 2014.

I’ve loved the company for a few years now. My first pair is the Preston in Whiskey Tortoise, and I love and wear them all the time.

However, I’ve decided it’s time for a change. I’ll still keep my Prestons as my go-to glasses, but I wanted a second pair that’s a little more fun for every-so-often.

I recently got a Home Try-On of five different pairs I’m interested in. How great is that? You see some glasses you like, but you aren’t sure how they’ll fit your face. Just give them your credit card number (in case you don’t send them back) and they’ll send you five frames of your choosing so you can see how they look! Brilliant.

I’ve been seeing many different kinds of at-home coffee bars on Pinterest lately, and I kept thinking they would be great for when I move into a house. Then I realized I could easily make a diy coffee bar in my apartment, too.

I went to Meijer and got a three-tier bookshelf (similar) for less than $20. I put it together and cut a hole in the back where the outlet was. It fit into the space perfectly. Rather than putting the mugs on shelves above the coffee makers, I decided to put them on the shelves below.