What I Wore

Get excited, another post! After a week of not having time, I'm catching up on all my posting. I went to a Jodi Arnold Trunk show this morning, this is what I wore.

Dress, Target

Sweater, Target

Shoes, Payless

Belt, XXI

Watch, Fossil

I had some hair issues this morning, I got this big bump on the side, I had to go back and fix that.
The trunk show was ok, the clothes were gorgeous but definitely out of my budget. We thought we were going to be able to meet Jodi Arnold the designer, but we just got a glimpse of her as she walked by. They were busy doing a run through for the fashion show tonight.

Sandy, Baby

Look at me! Already hard at work on my birthday goals! I have an outfit post... I finally remembered to take pictures before work. I felt like Sandy at the end of Grease in this outfit. Even though we are well into the heat wave that is summer... today it was 97 degrees, I had enough of wearing my shorts and decided to go with my jeggings for work. (This pair is more jean than legging.) And I don't know what is is about my camera or the blazing sun but the wash on the jeans doesn't have that much contrast and my hair isn't that red. 

Old Navy shirt, Hydrualic Jeggings, Blowfish Shoes, Fossil sunglasses, F21 Necklace, Kate Landry purse

I'm even wearing one of my fabric flowers in gold! Don't forget to enter the giveaway so you can get your own!

It's a Bright Sun Shiny Day

For the past, I don't know maybe 2 years, I have had the same pair of sunglasses... well not the same. But I got one pair at work, which I loved so I ended up buying the box of them...

The Pair

Now I had a few other pairs scattered in the past 2 years, but that style has been my go to. I told myself, once I am done with this pair I am buying myself some nice new shades (maybe not those exactly). If you saw my Smokin' post... you'll know I didn't quite make it. I went to Fossil when I was at the outlets and I got me some new shades.

Shades 1

Shades 2

Anyways, I'm loving my Fossil sunglasses! These sunglasses are super comfortable. I especially love my second pair, those I must say are my favs. For some reason I have become fossil obsessed as of late.

I also got Midge a pair of shades, she had tried these on way back when I got my watch. They had sold out when she went back to get them, but they had them at the outlet! I loved them, and I wanted them for myself, but I must say, they look much better on Midge.

Oh, and Ellie decided to get in on the glasses action... she sported some sparkly glasses... 

Oh, and some updates on my projects. I finished the top of the muslin of the dress. I think I'm going to go ahead and make it in some nicer fabric once I get a chance to go to the fabric store. 

I was also asked if I was going to make a tutorial for my fabric flowers. I don't know if I will but there will be an opportunity to get your own very soon. 

Smokin'

When I'm on vacation, I always try not to bring my whole make up drawer with me, especially when I'm at the beach. So when you're  low on options, you have to be creative with your look.

So anyways, I'm on vacation reading different blogs and byHillary, one of the blogs I follow posted a Giveaway, challenging readers to create a smokey eye look.  I say to self, I can do this. Then I notice, I'm not going to be home in time to complete this challenge, and I only have a small fraction of my make up with me.

So my challenge, create a smokey eye look, using what limited resources I have.

What I used:

• Mac's Paint Pot, Painterly 
• Maybelline's Amethyst Smokes
• Maybelline's Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
• Estee Lauder Blush "Pink Kiss"
• Estee Lauder' Tiger Eye lipstick
• Mary Kay's Black Cherry lipstick
• Milani's Glitzy Glamourgloss

The Smokey Eye

• I started off with my normal base routine, then I started off my eyes with MAC's Paint Pot in Painterly as a base
• I then used the white and covered my eye to the brow
• Next I used the bright purple color and spread it from the lash line to the crease
• Then I took the darker purple and dusted it on the lid
• Taking the black, I then smudged it up from the lash line
• Then I lined my eyes with Maybelline Gel Liner, and used Loreal Voluminous Mascara
• To finish off the look, I used Estee Lauder Blush "Pink Kiss", then mixed Black Cherry and Tiger eye lipsticks and put gloss over it. 

The Final look... 

So a simple way to get a Glam Smokey eye look, working with what you have. An added bonus, if you don't have anything to work with, most of what I used is pretty simple to run to a drugstore and just pick up if you are in a bind. 

Oh, and remember how I was saying I went to the outlets? Well I went to Fossil, almost bought another watch, but settled on buying a new pair of sunglasses. I actually bought 2 pairs... the other I shall show on a later date. 

Have a Little Faith

Something I tell myself a lot is that you don't need to worry about what others think of how you dress, but rather how much you like what you're wearing. 

I had tried on this dress back in December or January, and liked it, but it was full price and I didn't like it that much. So I waited and it went on sale and I bought it. When I brought it home my mom told me I looked like Mrs. Roper in this bright dress.... so I put it away. 

Fast forward to May. 

I tried on the dress again, and instead of just trying it on I styled it. Put it together how I would wear it out.... and mom's comments? "Oh, where did you get that? It's cute!"

So my advice, don't doubt yourself... If you like it, wear it! 

Sweater: J.Crew 2009

Dress: Old Navy 2010

Shoes: Madden Girl

Headband: J. Crew 2010

Watch: Fossil

Bracelet: Flea Market

I got this bracelet in New York, from a flea market. Its a hinged bangle, I like it for it's vintage feel. Its something different. 

Anyways, I'm still at the beach! I did some damage at the outlets today. I'll post those deals later, maybe tomorrow if I'm lucky.

Just in Time

One day last semester, I decided I really needed a watch. I hadn't used one since my trip to England in high school, and I knew I was going to want one when I went to New York, because I like to compulsively check the time especially when I am on a schedule. 

So I started researching... Juicy Couture, Coach, Betsey Johnson and Michael Kors all have some great ones. But, I decided to go with Fossil's Boyfriend watch!

I went with the Riley Silver Multifunction Watch, $115. 

I really love how this watch has an oversized face. I have larger wrists so I like a watch that doesn't look abnormally small on me. 

Now, I am pretty much hooked on watches! I am seriously considering going back and getting a watch in bone, they're gorgeous.  And I already have my pocket watch necklace which I found in New York.  If you follow my twitter you'll know I have been wearing my great grandfather's old watch, and I also found my dad's old watch from about 1985.  They were some great finds, which I'll have to get some pictures of for the blog. 

Anyways, I have been enjoying the beach lately, and hopefully getting a tan! That's my excuse for lack of posting... off having a good time!

That was a picture I took on my computer camera of the beautiful sunset this evening, and we even saw some dolphins swimming pretty close to shore from our balcony. 

Tomorrow, I will be spending the day shopping at an outlet mall close to where I am staying... and they have a J. Crew.... pure bliss! Cannot wait, I'll probably bore you with details tomorrow.