Emeralds and Sapphires

(January 22, 2012)

Black and white is a wonderful color combo, classic, clean and refined. I have this skirt..I wouldn't call it polka-dotted, but it has a dot pattern; white skirt, black dots. I've had it for some time, but never found a way to wear it. I also have a green, puff sleeve sweater that I haven't work in literally years, that I wasn't sure how to wear. 

What do these things have to do with my post?? Welllll, the two came together into a wonderful outfit. One that made me feel like a billion dollars :). "I look so expensive!" My exact words before leaving for church with my family. 

Do you love it?! I was kind of iffy about wearing the skirt, but as soon as I threw the sweater in there, I knew. And the heels just #BAM. 

my little cousin, isn't he cute?

I'm trying to be more creative with my photo locations.

I love this picture; it's so..fancy lol. That's not the word I want, but it's not coming to me right now. 

What's in the drawer?

Sweater: Candie's (Kohl's)

Skirt: Skirtin Around (thrifted)

Heels: Wild Rose (Burlington Coat Factory)

Jewelry: owned

I loved the color pallet of this outfit, emeralds and sapphires, and of course come pearl studs.

"If you can't speak your mind, no one will ever know what you have to offer."

~Amanda

           

         

Big Shoulders & Buffets

(December 24, 2011)

Hi everyone!! I'm posting this as soon as I can..3 days after the fact. I've been busy since Christmas Eve. I worked, then went to a fundraising dinner hosted by my church. It was so much fun. I love spending time with family and friends, especially for a good cause, and even MORE especially when there's food involved, YUM! *I"m secretly a foodie ;)* 
I actually took pictures of my make-up for the night this time.

Just come Black Opal foundation in Mocha. My eyeshadow is an eye duo from E.L.F. lipstick is by Wet'n'Wild 506B.
My Hair is a twist out that I styled into an updo; inspired by Ms. Neecy of The Ivy Leage Clique.

Ugh, I'm SUCH a bright person ;) haha

(December 4, 2011)

This post is not about my intellectual prowess... ;). 

Have you ever bought something after falling in love with it, then come home and thought, "Oh noooo, nothing goes with it!!" Well, that was the case with the gorgeous heels I wore for this post.

I bought them during a retail therapy session (sometimes you just need it..you just do). I bought the shoes and a very chic macro-printed floral top (I wore it..the outfit was NOT amazing lol).

As soon as I saw these, I knew they had to be mine. I clung to them for dear life and finally tried them on..*SIGH* umm, yes. Fit like a GLOVE! *would I say sock, since it's my foot?? I think that's the foot-equivalent of glove, right?*

Lady in Red

(November 4, 2011)

I'm a lip gloss girl all the way. Drugstore brands, Victoria's Secret, Beauty  Supply Store (BSS) I love em all. 

But, the day came when I decided to wear lip stick..literally wear it in not just try it on. That day came this summer. I bought a few lipsticks from CVS/Walgreen's/Walmart etc. but it turns out my summer skin doesn't go well with lipsticks lol. So, no that the seasons have changed, and my roasted cocoa bean complexion is back to "normal" I can wear the colors I bought in summer. Most of the colors I bought were various shades of brown-toned reds and burnt oranges, but those aren't the stars of this post. 

P.S. these are the fluffed out twists :]