Fashion – Page 27

July Favorites!

August 1, 2014 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Friday!!!!!

After grabbing my favorite items for this post I was going to break it up into sections of beauty items vs. lifestyle items, take invidual photos, do swatches…the whole nine yards! But then I decided it is FRIDAY and who wants to read all that?! So, if you have any questions on any of the products mentioned *please* feel free to comment and I will absolutely get back to you! I may go back to doing favorites more like this or maybe I’ll stick to something more short and sweet like this. I also want to start mention any product flops…it could be helpful! : ) You can definitely let me know your opinions as well!

Now, let’s jump into it!

JULY FAVORITES:

1) “She…” by Kobi Yamada

This book is so special and would be a beautiful gift for any girl. Each page has an inspiring message and the books deisgn is stunning.

2) Hair Donut

Okay, so at first these reminded me of Bumpits (who remembers those from a few years back? Yes, I totally had one! NO worries!) and I was pretty unsure but late last year I picked up a hair donut….I love it! It makes doing the perfect sock bun so easy, and yes I realize you can do it with a sock, but this just works so well for me! This isn’t a new item to me, but it’s a rediscovered favorite, and I’ve been loving it for second day hair. You can get them at Claire’s or Ulta, but I got mine off Amazon.

3) Sparkly Gold Coaster

I just made these glitter coasters for a DIY and I am in love! They are so cute and functional. They make everyday special and I love things like that.

4) Scotch Expressions Washi Tape

I love washi tape and having them so accessable now from companies like Scotch is so conveinient! I like these for hanging up things on my wall, sealing envelopes, and countless craft projects.

5) Zoya Nail Polish in Rooney

I mentioned this in my post What I Wore to the Michigan Girls Blogging and Social Media Meet Up and it has been on my nails a large majority of the summer. It’s a beautiful hot pink that leans on the blue toned side and it goes on perfectly every time.

6) Essie Nail Polish in Urban Jungle

This is a gorgeous nude that is unlike anything I own! It isn’t white but also isn’t nude…it’s the perfect off white, neutral color! It is described as “alabaster orchid”. Out of all the nail polishes I have, Essie is always my biggest crush, and this one doesn’t disappoint.

7) Too Faced Natural Eyes

These 9 neutral eye shadows are super pigmented and blend like a dream! I adore this little kit!!

8) Arboone Lip Saver Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen

This product I’ve only had for the better part of a week, so considering it a July favorite is a *bit* of a strech…BUT it’s wonderful! I’ve used it every day since I’ve had it and like putting it on before my lip color. It doesn’t have a yucky sunscreen taste and it is a very shiny chapstick that could truly be worn alone for a nautral summer look.

9) Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in 235 Pink Pop

Super pigmented, long wearing, not too sticky but sticky enough to last more than 10 minutes….I love this lip gloss! The packaging is chic and looks very high end to me which is fabulous for the drugstore price tag. The color Pink Pop is so fun for summer and you can wear this alone and still achive a very hot pink lip.

10) Anthropologie Marbled Sunglasses

I really wanted a pair of round sunglasses and when I saw these with the rose gold toned glitter and tortoise?! I was sold!

11) Lucky Girl Hair Ties

These are my favorite hair ties right now and I love that they cute on my wrists as well. I don’t tend to wear my hair up, but on days when I rock an Elsa braid (as my 3 year old calls it!), I use these : )

12) Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit

This is SO amazing! I have been using this nearly every day lately! The contour colors blend out flawlessly and they never look muddy or organge even on my super fair complextion.

That’s it : ) Now, I want to know! What have YOU (yes, YOU!!) been loving lately? I would love to hear your thoughts, product suggestions, and opinions! So let me know by commenting…it’s easy, just click the link by the title of this post. Also, what are your plans for the weekend? I am *super* excited because the hubster and I are going to a Manchester United soccer game…..eeeeeep!!!! Thank you for reading and please subscribe if you enjoy my posts : ) Have a fabulous weekend loves!!

Outfit of the Day-Summer/Fall 2014

July 30, 2014 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

Summertime is slipping by SO fast this year and I’m already thinking fall clothes…probably because it has been such a chilly summer here! I wanted to share this outfit because I think it’s such an easy transition outfit for summer to fall.

*Note: Big props to my photographer (hubs!) for helping me laugh at myself and taking all of my pictures : )

TOP: Anthropologie

BOTTOMS: Forever 21 (*Similar)

SHOES: J-Crew navy espadrilles (no longer avaliable)

BRACELET: J-Crew Factory (no longer avaliable)

EARRINGS: Bauble Bar (*Similar)

NECKLACES: Bauble Bar (*Similar)

RING: My engagement ring and wedding bands <3

What is YOUR favorite thing to wear as we transition (hopefully slowly!!) into fall? Let me know in the comments below : ) Have a great day!!

What I Wore to the Michigan Girls Blogging and Social Media Meet Up!

July 25, 2014 & 1 Comment

Hi there! Happy FRIDAY!!

I am SO excited for this Friday because we have NO PLANS! My friend and I had tentitive plans, but she also has a *crazy* schedule, and so we agreed to re-schedule for another weekend in a month or so when the craziness of summer is over! If you’re reading this girl, I am going to get ahold of you so we can set a date in stone, because I can’t wait to finally be able to really catch up : ) What are YOU up to this weekend? I would love to hear about it, so let me know in the comments!

Today I thought I would share the outfit that I wore to our michigan girls blogging and social media meet up!

WHAT I WORE:

(please excuse the poor lighting! I had to get the pictures quickly!! xo)

DRESS: J-Crew

I picked it out with the help of Cathy, my J-Crew very personal stylist, who works at the J-Crew in Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor (she is great! If you’re in the area and interested, call and ask for her!!).

SHOES: Söfft ‘Mena’ Espadrille Wedge in Iris Blue from Nordstrom

BELT: Anthropologie

SUNGLASSES: Anthropologie Marbled Sunglasses

BRACLET: Ell and Emm Giant Koko Cuff in Cream Beige

EARRINGS: Bauble Bar

NAILS: Zoya Nail Polish in Rooney

That’s it! If you’ve enjoyed this post please subscribe so that you will recieve emails when I post something new! Thank you for reading and have a beautiful weekend!!

All About Our Michigan Girls Blogging and Social Media Meet Up!!

July 21, 2014 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I am still swooning thinking about how magical this weekend was for me! I got the opportunity to co-host a meet up for bloggers, social media rockstars, and all-around AMAZING women! Lauren, of the fabulous Pearls and Pastries Shop, asked me to help her organize a meet up and we made it a reality! I am *so proud* of that! Lauren and I met on Instagram ourselves, tried and failed to meet up before (hey, life gets so crazy!!), but we had only talked via phone, text, and email before this weekend! The room was filled with so many talented girls, and I feel so blessed to be to have spent a lovely afternoon mingling with them : ) I will stop myself before I gush on and just share some pictures ; )

I hope that you enjoyed seeing these pictures!! I am still on cloud nine! Lauren and I got dinner afterwards and were already chatting about next year!!! We want it to be bigger, better, and just as sparkly!!

POPSUGAR MUST HAVE BOX JULY 2014!

July 16, 2014 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!!

Today I am *SO* excited to be reviewing the PopSugar Must Have Box for July 2014!! The box contains full size items in all different categories:food, beauty, fashion, home, and sometimes an extra goodie too! The PopSugar box usually arrives between the 10th-15th of every month for me…it ships from California via FedEx Smart Post, which means it goes out FedEx but arrives to my P.O Box. I am LOVING this months box, so let’s get right into it!!

JULY 2014 MUST HAVE BOX:

Beach Hat from Michael Stars

$48

I LOVE Michael Stars and I was thrilled to see a fun sun hat in this months box. I have several beach hats and floppy hats now, and I really need to find more opportunities to wear them! This is a nice hat becasue it isn’t too huge and oversized (which is fabulous also!), and that makes it wearable on a more frequent basis.

Sunscreen and Lotion from Sun Bum

$20

First off, these smell AMAZING!! I love that coconut, sunscreen-y scent! I always wear sunscreen, and I am always happy to have some more on hand. Also, the packaging is so cute!!

Toasted Coconut Chips from Dang Foods

These are so tasty! I shared a few with Stephan because we are both huge coconut fans, but now I am going to have to get some more of these! I love that the only ingredients are coconut, sugar cane, and salt.

Jump Rope With Soft Grip Handles from TKO

$13

I have been wanting an athletic jump rope for awhile now, and I am really excited to try this out. And I’m not sure how fast you’d have to jump to burn 170 calories in 15 minutes…but it claims that it is possible, so SIGN ME UP!

Chevron Paper Straws from ACME Party Box Company

I love paper straws and these ones are so cute!

Ziggy Salad Servers from French Bull

$12

These are so cute! I love that PopSugar includes so many fun kitchen gadgets because they are all things that I typically wouldn’t buy myself, but absolutely adore! Summer is the perfect time to show off such fun serveware!!

Bold Lacquer Length & Volume Mascara from Revlon

This is the special extra this month and I am glad that it’s an extra. As you all know, I love makeup! But I would prefer and eye shadow, a lip product, or maybe a blush. Ohh or nail polish…but that’s not quite makeup ; ) I know mascara is easy because there isn’t a color-match issue, and I will definitely try this one out!

This box has a total value of just over $110 and I am VERY happy with it!! Do you subscribe to PopSugar or any other subscription boxes? As always, I would love to hear about them!! I hope that you have a WONDERFUL rest of your week! And don’t forget to enter my Ell and Emm bracelet giveaway!!

ELLANDEMM BRACELET GIVEAWAY!!

July 9, 2014 & 29 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!!

I am SOOOO excited to announce my first giveaway!! I have been a huge fan of Ell and Emm jewlery for well over a year now! I remember getting my hands on my first necklace and wearing it whenever possible. Jenn, the owner and creator of Ell and Emm (named for her daughters, how cute is that?!), is super personable and helpful! Her instagram is gorgeous….get ready to drool!

WHAT I AM GIVING AWAY:

The bracelet I am going to give away is the Giant Koko Cuff, which I have and adore! It is a gold plated thin cuff with two giant pearls, one slightly larger than the other, on each side. *Note: When I first got this it was SO tight on my wrists, which I consider to be pretty small already, but I was afraid it would snap if I pulled it to be slightly bigger…it didn’t ; ) Just do so carefully! I noticed that she had this noted on the page for it as well.

PICTURES OF THE GIANT KOKO CUFF:

HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

1) Comment on this post telling me what your favorite summer accessory is. Commenting is *easy* promise! Just click the link by the title of this post and you enter your first name, email, and comment : )

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RULES:

1) This giveaway is limited to those in the United States but eventually giveaways will be opening up to subscribers everywhere!

2) If you are under 18 years old you must have permission from your parents to enter the giveaway!

3) A random selection website will determine the winner to keep things fair.

4) Once the winner is contacted they will have 48 hours to respond and after that I will select another winner.

5) This giveaway will end in two weeks!!

See?! SUPER easy!! Get excited!! I have been wanting to do a giveaway for my supporters for awhile now and am thrilled to be doing so! The more subscribers I get, the more giveaways I can do : ) Have a fabulous day!!

POPSUGAR MUST HAVE BOX JUNE 2014

June 13, 2014 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Friiiiiiday!!

Today I am very excited to be reviewing the June PopSugar Must Have Box!! The box contains full size items in all different categories:food, beauty, fashion, home, and sometimes an extra goodie too. The PopSugar box usually arrives between the 10th-15th of every month for me…it ships from California via FedEx Smart Post, which means it goes out FedEx but arrives to my P.O Box.

The box and insert have been revamped and I love the new look!

You can see my post on my May PopSugar Box here and if you have questions on how I ended up liking any of those products please comment to let me know and I would be happy to answer : )

JUNE 2014 MUST HAVE BOX:

Lemon Wet Wipes from You Smell

These probably aren’t something I would have bought, but they are in adorable packaging and I’ll happily carry them in my purse.

Hawaiian BBQ Chips from One Potato Two Potato

I really like these! They have a nice little kick and have a nice full BBQ flavor. I was worried they would be really sweet, but they aren’t much sweeter than a normal BBQ chip.

Beach Towel from Turkish-T

$32

This is so pretty and soft!! I love the idea of using it as a wrap or maybe even a sarong. Love love love!

The One & Only by Emily Giffin’s

$28

I have been hearing so much buzz about this book! I am hoping I can find the time to read it! I love to read, but can never seem to find the time to read! Maybe I’ll see if it’s on Audible : /

Basic Hair Ties from Lollies

These are SO cute!! And I think they’ll look adorable as bracelets, too.

Shiny Citrus Body Lotion from Sacha Jaun

$24

I started using this right away! I *love* fancy body lotions, and this one is lovely. It smells so fresh and wonderful!

Special Extra: $15 Gift Card from Native Union

This website has a lot of cool tech-y gadgets (although I don’t think any for $15!) and I am giving this to my husband : ) I like tech accessories too, but I think my sweet hubs deserves a little something too.

I am NEVER disapointed with my PopSugar subscription! This month added up to $104 not counting the $15 gift card. I STILL haven’t subscribed to anything else in the subscription box world, but I am sososososo close! I hope that you enjoyed this post and that you have a wonderful weekend! And don’t forget to subscribe : )

Summer Jewelry Musts and Lusts!

June 11, 2014 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I *LOVE* pretty jewels and summertime is a great time to show it off! Today I want to share some of my favorite websites for getting jewelry, a picture of some of my favorites from my own collection, and some of the items I am lusting after : )

MY GO TO JEWELRY WEBSITES:

A PICTURE OF SOME OF MY FAVORITE MUSTS FOR SUMMER:

A FEW OF THE THINGS I AM LUSTING AFTER THIS SUMMER:

How gorgeous is this Bauble Bar bib necklace? I am DROOLING over the colors!

I love love love this monogram necklace in the clear with glitter also from Bauble Bar : )

I am missing out on all the gorgeous statement earrings like these from Bauble Bar because I usually just wear studs around my kiddos ; )

This hi-lo necklace from Express is so different and I adore the semi precious stone!!

How pretty are these tassel braclets from dAnnonEtsy on Etsy?!

I love the details on this Marc Alary for J.Crew braclet! SOOOO gorg!

I love these birthstone bracelets from Alex and Ani : )

Okay, I hope you enjoyed this quick little post! Now, I want to hear from YOU! Where do you like to shop for jewlery? I am always interested to hear about great places to find gorgeous things ; ) Let me know by commenting (click the link by the title of this post) and please remember to subscribe to keep youself up-to-date on my blog posts! Have a wonderful “hump” day!!

My Experience with a J.Crew “Very Personal Stylist”

May 19, 2014 & 6 Comments

Hi There! Happy Monday!

About a month ago a friend from college, who now works for J.Crew, contacted me after seeing my blog to tell me about the J.Crew “Very Personal Stylist” program because she thought I might be interested in blogging about it. I have loved J.Crew for a long time, and that love only seems to grow stronger, but I never knew that they had a personal stylist program at all! Have you ever tried the Very Personal Stylist program at J.Crew? Have you used a personal shopping or styling service anywhere? I would love to hear about it! Let me know by commenting (click the link by the title of this post)!

The Basics:

I contacted my closest (not close enough!) J.Crew and set up an appointment to meet with a stylist. You can contact them by phone, email, or an online form. I told them that I was going to be blogging about my experience, but ANYBODY who wants to can set up an appointment. You can go in looking for a dress for a special occasion, a whole new wardrobe, or take in a favorite pair of pants in search of the perfect matching blouse. It is *competely free* of charge to use a personal stylist, and the stylists work off of comission.

The Day of the Appointment:

The day of the appointment I got a phone call from the personal stylist I would be working with, Cathy, who asked me if I would like a coffee or tea during our appointment, and confirmed the appointment time. I arrived with my photographer (hubs!) and met up with my personal stylist for the day! Then we walked the store with Cathy showing her things that I was drawn to, things I didn’t like, what styles I was looking for, and what I thought my sizes were. Cathy also pulled items that I didn’t pick out, which I liked, and she also would tell me what she liked to pair with different items (super helpful!). She was very honest about items that she didn’t like the way they fit people, and also encouraged me to shop the clearance section! My dressing room was reserved at the end of the dressing room area, and a very large room that fit my husband and myself comfortably. My Starbucks iced tea and (surprise!) Godiva chocolates were waiting in the room. I spent about an hour trying on clothes. Cathy was very attentive if I needed a different size, wanting to find something to corrdiante an outfit, or take items that I didn’t want. I didn’t feel pressured to spend a certain amount of money or bothered in any other way. I ended up with a nice range of items, both full price and clearance, and had a fantastic time! I bought quite a lot for one shopping trip, but I really needed some things. It was less stressful than doing such a big shopping haul alone, and much more enjoyable to shop with a stylist. Before I left she gave me her card, told me to contact her anytime, and she helped me check out. I had such a great experience, and feel like I already have such a nice relationship with Cathy. I know that I will email or call her if I am on the hunt for something or just want to go in to do a little wardrobe refreshing.

The Experience in Pictures:

What I bought:

Matelassé Sheath Dress

Vintage Cotton Stripe Sleeve Scoopneck Tee

Stripe Muscle Tank

Perfect Shirt in Honeypie Print

Long-Sleeve Painter Tee

Pixie Pant

Sunburst Skirt

Flower Fan Necklace

Outfits Styled From What I Bought and My Own Closet:

I hope that this post was helpful to those of you may be interested in making an appointment with a J.Crew Very Personal Stylist! If you have any questions or comments, please let me know by commenting or finding me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to read this and if you enjoyed this post, please subscribe! Have a great day!!

INEXPENSIVE SPRING/SUMMER OUTFIT IDEAS AND STYLING PART TWO!

May 14, 2014 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

First of all, I am a guest blogger on www.SundusA.com today and am flattered to be there : )

Today is Part Two of my two-part Inexpensive Spring/Summer Outfit Ideas and Styling series! You can see my Inexpensive Spring/Summer Outfit Ideas and Styling Part One from Monday. These posts are sharing inexpensive clothing pieces that I love for this time of year and how I like to style them. Where have you been shopping for clothes lately? Comment by clicking on the link by the title of this post to let me know : )

Outfit #1:

Dress: Forever 21 (*Similar)

Shoes: BCBGirls (*Similar)

Outfit #2

Top: Forever 21

Jeans: Express

Shoes: Converse

Bracelet #1: Ann Taylor (*Similar)

Bracelet #2: Bauble Bar (*Similar)

That’s it! I hope that you liked these outfit ideas and I will be doing more styling posts in the future. Don’t forget to MAKE.MY.WHOLE.DAY and subscribe to my blog by entering your email in the subscription box on the right side of this page!! Thank you for reading and have a fabulous day!!

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