Laura Mercier + Dark skin tones

Hello! I had an amazing day yesterday and I just wanted to share it with you! I left home feeling all bubbly and colorful with this ensemble so I guess the day could only get better from there :P. A … Continue reading

Tops – Shop

First off, I have one pair of shoes to show you that I ordered. I was hoping to have two but I’m returning the snow boots I ordered because I didn’t like how they fit around my ankle even though they were the cutest ones I’d seen online. Poop. I ordered these flats from Modcloth (LURVE this website) and even though I ordered a half size too big, I have insoles from Aldo that make them practically fit me. Aren’t they adorable?!

white flats

Some days after dropping my husband off I head to the drive-thru Starbucks which is next to a mall. I get my chai tea latte and leave it in the car to “peep” in a store or two quickly while it cools. Today I went to “peep” in Old Navy to see if they had any of the sweaters with the animals left. Unfortunately they didn’t. So instead of leaving, I did what always makes me feel less guilty – check clearance. Hey, if I’m not supposed to be getting anything else then I can feel less guilty about spending a lot of money ;). I came across the shirts below: two plaid flannel shirts ($11.49 each) and one striped cotton shirt ($8.99) [and they’re giving out Old Navy cash right now to be redeemed between 1/31- 2/6]. When I saw the striped shirt I immediate saw it with some white shorts and the flats above for a very fresh Summer look. I’ll have to post that look when I do where it in the Summer because our Spring can still be very wet. I was also considering getting another pair of the rockstar jeans in corduroy but they didn’t have my size in the color I wanted :(.

20130110-175137.jpgI was recently telling someone how much I dislike turtlenecks. If it doesn’t stick to your neck I’d wear it but the fitted ones I despise. So I had to chuckle when I came across these two ($10.49 each! after an additional 30% off for the closing sale). On Tuesday, I went to a store in another mall to run an errand and I was walking back to the entrance by where I parked and I looked up and saw a store, that I shop in occasionally, was closing that location and had a sale. WHAT!? I had to give it one last look around as I just got my NYE dress from there and everyone loved it. So I tried on at least 8 sweater dresses of which I put all back (womp) and I came out and saw these turtlenecks in 4 different colours. I tried them on and they looked amazing! Very flattering and the neck didn’t bother me at all. 20130110-175152.jpgI’d probably be classified as a bargain hunter. I prefer to get more for my money (for clothing) but at the same time I splurge on quality items like shoes and bags. I’ve been building my collection of handbags so I that I can only have bags I know I will use throughout the years and not just for the moment. Once I get my camera sorted out I may do short videos just to show you as it may be better than posting pictures all the time. Anyway, enough rambling.

Thanks for reading!

xx

 

 

 

Christmas gift ideas – girlfriends

I’ve been placed on a budget for Christmas gifts. This meant I had to get creative in deciding what to get my girlfriends that was meaningful and not too pricey. So I decided to look around and see what my favorite items were and collect them. I also have to look for items that won’t be too bulky to pack as I’m travelling home with them or shipping them. Because I know some of my friends read this blog I won’t go into details on specific products but just list options that would have them wondering :P. Everything below has a low to high price range so it is always up to you to decide where to get it from while considering the quality of item you are purchasing.

  • Mascara
  • Eyeliner
  • Scarf
  • Nail polish/treatment
  • Eyebrow pencil/kit
  • Lip gloss/lipstick
  • Blush
  • Wristlet with a phone compartment
  • Giftcards in stores that sell all of the above

You got the idea right?

I’ve personalized each gift with something that I see as unique to each girlfriend, something that speaks to wherever their interests/lives are right now. For example, one girlfriend is recently engaged, so something bridal may/may not be included in her gift.

When in doubt (or on a serious budget), Rite Aid, Walgreens, Target, CVS and other pharmacy/drugstores can hook you up. But make sure it’s a product you’ve seen good reviews of or that you yourself consider to be a great product. It always helps that the product has special meaning to you. If you have no limit on spending Sephora, Nordstrom, Macy’s and Ulta may give you a headache deciding, but at least you know you will find something there that is also of good quality.

Hope this helps!

xx