Fun New Finds!

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is giving and of course getting gifts!! And my absolute favorite part of getting gifts is gift cards! :) I know some people think that gift cards are impersonal but I LOVE them because then I can buy exactly what I want! Thanks to the awesome kiddos in my class, I got hooked up with some good gift cards and bought some pretty fun things. Yay!

Here are some of my recent favorite finds:

This Kate Spade bow necklace is SOO pretty! I cannot wait to wear this. My only regret? The darling matching bow earrings were only available in gold and I had my heart set on the silver necklace. Oh well, I guess I probably shouldn't complain since I did get the necklace!  That is a bit of  a #whitegirlproblem. Haha...

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Revlon Hair Waver --I can't wait to try this out and see if it really does create "beachy waves"--I hope so! :)

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How fun are these gloves? I love magenta and they are the touch-screen gloves so I can wear them and still be able to use my IPhone, which will be awesome! :)

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This body mist from Bath and Body Works smells sooooooo good! It's a yummy vanilla scent with a hint of a martini--sounds perfect in my book! :)

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I was so excited to find this adorable Lilly Pulitzer charm bracelet called "Making Waves"--I promise you, it's even cuter in real life! :)

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I have a few more goodies that are on the way and now everyone knows why the UPS man is practically on a first-name basis with me. Not even joking---when a delivery truck goes down our street, most of the time my dog will run to the door thinking it's coming to our house to drop off a package *which it usually is* hahaha...

DIY T-Shirt Scarf

A few weeks ago, I saw this post on More from Meg about how to make a t-shirt fringe scarf and I thought it was absolutely adorable! I love anything crafty and do-it-yourself-ish, and this was about as simple of a project as I could imagine! (Except I didn't imagine it...I just copied it from someone more creative than me, haha!)


First step: Find an old t-shirt to say goodbye to as it's about to be cut up and refashioned! (Side note: I love Polo t-shirts and this color is sooo adorable, but sadly it shrunk in the wash--so I was glad I found a way to still use it!)

Second: Cut off the top part of the t-shirt. You will not need this part anymore!

Third: Cut small strips into both sides of the shirt all the way across the shirt. (I did have a little trouble keeping my cuts straight so there were a few I had to go back and trim a bit...)

 Fourth: Drape it over your neck like so and enjoy your super cute new scarf! 

Yep, it's basically one of the simplest DIY projects I've ever seen and it's sooo cute! Plus, it's recycling something old into a new and fun thing to wear. So it's kind of like I'm helping the planet stay healthy...one t-shirt scarf at a time, hahaha! :)

Pinterest Wednesday!

Hello friends! It's Wednesday (obviously you already knew that, haha!) and that means it's time for another Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday with Michelle from The Vintage Apple!

Here are some of my favs from this week:

1.) Such an creative idea! This would be a perfect Mother's Day gift!

Tami via Pinterest

 

2.) I LOVE this craft idea! I think I will make these bookmarks for my students next year on Valentine's Day! SO fun!

 

Julie via Pinterest

3.) Hahaha! Omg...

Katie via Pinterest

4.) Oooooh, so pretty! Can't wait to try something like this!

 

Meghan via Pinterest

5.) Um, these shoes need to be in my closet right now! So adorable...

 

Permata via Pinterest

6.) I love the stripes on the wall! So elegant and it really makes the room look bigger!

 

Holly via Pinterest

7.) Ahhh hahaha! This is soooo true!

Raven via Pinterest

 

Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday!!!

Time for another edition of Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday at The Vintage Apple! :) My love for Pinterest is never-ending, so rather than going on about how much I love it, I'll just show you all some of my favorite pins from the week!

1.) I LOVE this mixer! Pink and sparkly? I don't think it can get any cuter than that! (Not that I actually bake or would really need anything like this...haha...but it would look cute sitting there!)

Iron Cupcake Milwaukee
via Jennifer via Pinterest

2.) This bag is so fun! I love flip flops and I love tote bags, so this is a perfect combo!

Etsy via Colleen via Pinterest

3.) Hmm...valid point. Guess I couldn't really complain about having to get up for work if I saw an alert like this, hah!

Esther Wood via Erin via Pinterest

4.) What a great idea! I never have been able to figure out what to do with boots to keep them upright....I'm going to get some file folders asap and give this a try!

Katrina via Pinterest

5.) Omg! So true! Hahaha....

Scrapbook Lady via Dawn via Pinterest

6.) This might be the prettiest shower I've ever seen! (Note to self: find a guy who will let me have a pink-tiled bathroom one day!)

Hopsy via Pinterest

7.) HAHA!! Love it... :)

Jessica via Pinterest

Have a fabulous Wednesday!!! :)

Friday's Fancies: Pink and Red!

Today I'm linking up with Long Distance Loving for Friday's Fancies: Pink and Red! With Valentine's Day right around the corner, this is the perfect theme for this week!

 

 Pink and Red! by eraff1483 featuring pink jewelry

I love putting together pink and red, they are such bright and fun colors!


1.) I love this cardigan! The color is adorable and it would be one of those sweaters that would become a "classic" in my closet, I'm sure!

Vero Moda v neck cardigan
€22 - welikefashion.com



2.) I do love skinny jeans! I have some in pretty basic colors (tan, black, and denim), but I'm thinking about branching out a little with some colored ones! Love this shade of red... 
 

Slim fit jeans
$130 - witchery.com.au



3.) Cute earrings! The colors go so well together! I remember when I used to think pink and red majorly clashed, but now there are so many pairs to pair them up and have a really cute outfit!

Juicy couture jewelry
$35 - juicycouture.com



4.) This heart necklace is too cute for words. I am going to look on Amazon and see if I can find it--maybe if I order it tonight with my free 2-day shipping (yay AmazonPrime!), it might arrive in time for Valentine's Day!!

Pink jewelry
$29 - amazon.com


5.) I LOVE this scarf! I think the pink and red together looks soooo cute! Of course, I would not be buying a £615 version of it, but still, so adorable!

Bottega Veneta pink scarve
£615 - matchesfashion.com


6.)  I love ballet flats and this is a really pretty shade of pink! It would be perfect for spring! :)

Lucky Brand "Emmie2" Ballet Flats
$59 - bloomingdales.com


7.) I already have a ridiculous number of red nail polishes (and other colors for that matter, haha!), but I love this shade and I love Zoya nail polish! I got a gray Zoya nail polish in my January Birchbox and it lasted for SO long without chipping! 

Zoya Fall 2010: Carrie Ann (scarlett gold/pink/red metallic)

$8 - futurenatural.com

Pink Swap!

One of my favorite blogs to read is Monograms and Manicures--she is so stylish and has great party ideas, decorating tips, and all kinds of other awesome posts! A few weeks ago, she announced a Pink Bloggers Swap! As soon as I heard about it, I signed up---what could be better than a swap with PINK as the theme--yay!!

I was partnered up with Elyse and I am SO thankful for the fabulous gifts she picked out for me!

When my package arrived, I immediately knew I would love it because of this:

Anyone who writes in pink pen or marker will become an instant friend of mine! :)

When I opened the package (like a little kid on Christmas morning), I was excited to see:

Lots of cute bags and pink tissue paper!

Here are some of my goodies!

A cute candle, adorable post-it notes, a Lilly Pulitzer lip balm and  koozie, a super cute makeup bag, a set of pink and green note cards, and lots of fun stickers!!

In another bag was this absolutely adorable nail polish that I cannot WAIT to try: 

Pink sparkles! :) :)

And finally, this pretty pink glass box:

So pretty! I think I will use it to hold some of my favorite earrings!

I had a great time doing this swap! Thank you Elyse for my fabulous gifts and thank you Hopsy for organizing this fun event! :) :)

Make It My Own Monday!

Today is Make it My Own Monday---linking up with Holly at Running in Stilettos and Chelsea at Hello Miss Chelsea! Yay!

I love this link-up! I love finding an outfit on Pinterest to make my own! So fun!

This is the picture I found: 

 Shade Clothing via Anita via Pinterest

I love pink, black and black boots so this was a fairly easy one to recreate! :)

Taking a picture of yourself with an Iphone? Not so much! Here are a few ridiculous out-takes......

Hmm, this would work if you wanted to just see the top of my head, haha!

 

 

 

Yeahhh, kind of look like Casper the Ghost in this one! Lol!

A little better but still not the best shot... :-/

At this point, I'm thinking "Ok, this is ridiculous, what can I do?"

Then, it hits me....HELLO! My younger sister is in her room about 3 feet away from mine. I can go ask her to take a picture for me! Not sure why it took me about 15 minutes to think of that...I must be really tired, haha....

That's better! :)

Dress: Forever 21

Tights: Alloy (they are super soft--totally recommend them!)

Scarf: Old Navy

Boots: Nordstrom

I love Make it My Own Mondays! :)

CMAs!!

Today I'm linking up with Neely at A Complete Waste of Makeup and Ashley at Ashley's Carnival Ride for Boob Tube Babble! :)


One of my favorite parts of this past week was watching the CMAs!

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE award shows--I'm a huge sucker for all of them: Grammys, CMAs, AMAs, Emmys, Oscars, etc. etc.. It is so much fun watching all of the celebrities dressed up and seeing awesome performances!

I love country music and was so excited to see some of my favorites perform! It was SO worth putting aside all of the work I had to do and taking a night off from grading.... :)

Taylor Swift did an awesome job performing her song  "Ours" and I loved the sweater that she was wearing---so cute and refreshing! I kind of want it.....right now!

                                                         Photo from Ace Show Biz.com


Well, for those of you who have $398 to spend on a sweater (!!), it is available here: Slim Fit Cashmere Sweater

Photo from Ralph Lauren.com

Sadly, that is most certainly NOT in my budget, but oh well...it's still super cute and of course, Taylor would choose to wear my absolute favorite shade of pink, haha..... :)

I'm not usually a huge fan of the hosts of most award shows...usually the awkward jokes and little skits annoy me, but I have to say, I thought Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood did a GREAT job hosting the CMAs this year.

Carrie looked fantastic in each of her 500 outfits, haha...and they are a good pair...very funny. I had a hard time picking which Carrie look I liked the best but I think I'd probably say this one:

                                                                         Photo from CMT.com


SO pretty! I love that dress!!

But probably my favorite part was watching Taylor Swift win Entertainer of the Year! Yay!! She is my absolute favorite singer, and she is so funny to watch when she wins. I always laugh at how surprised she looks when she does win..I mean, come on--you are Taylor Swift! Of course you are going to win! Haha...

                                                                          Photo from CMT.com

All in all, it was a great show and I'm so glad I got to watch it! I love award shows!! :)