
May Favorites
Monday, May 30, 2016

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Monday, May 23, 2016
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{choker found here} |

Friday, May 20, 2016

Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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{ice cream + blue nails} |
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{experimenting} |
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{SUNdays} |
Speaking of blogging, I'm SUPER excited about Helene's new project! There are so many dreams & ideas I have for WDAC & a community like Blog Boss Babe is EXACTLY what we need. Check it out!! (she didn't tell me to say this, promise)
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{chokers are where it's at right now} |

Monday, May 16, 2016

Friday, May 13, 2016
Chokers have made such a comeback & my '90s baby soul is kiiiind of happy about it. I mean, what's better than rocking your tattoo choker while drinking your capri sun & listening to Backstreet Boys?
Like any necklace, there are lots of different styles of chokers (& I kind of want them all!) and so many styling options. I've been loving a good overall + choker combo lately..... what about you?
xo,

Wednesday, May 11, 2016
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{sports bra | VS} |
*Disclaimer: Before I start this post I should probably let you know that technically I haven't worked out in about oooh five days. Whew, feels good to get that off my chest! Transparency is the way, am I right ladies? I'm also in no way a fitness expert but I want to share what works for me!
SO with that in mind, my workout routine isn't so much a "routine" as a "squeeze it in when I can" situation, because life is hard & the retail life is not glamorous, nor are the hours stable. I try to do SOME form of working out at least three times a week, but sometimes it's less, sometimes more. I tend to exercise in the evenings & I don't really have a reason for it.... I'm just a night owl who likes to party it up! What can I say?
For the longest time my only real form of exercise was yoga. I still like to incorporate it a lot, but I also like to get a little cardio in. I'm more of a work from home (*cue fifth harmony) kinda girl, & luckily my parents have this cool stationary recumbent bike I like to use. (the perks of living at home, folks!) I'll usually queue up netflix or put on my workout playlist and do about twenty minutes or so. Walking my dog is another form of cardio I always like! When the weather lets us, of course.
Also, we can't forget about weight lifting. Thinking about the weights I lift compared to those intense ones you see at the gym is preeeetty comical, I must say. But we do the best we can, and sometimes our best is a five pound weight. Look ma, I've got upper arm strength!
Then we move on to the yoga. I've talked before about my two favorite yoga youtubers, but HERE THEY ARE AGAIN. Adriene has some longer routines for when you have more time. I love all of her stuff- she's super relaxing. Tara Stiles has a lot of shorter (under 15 minutes) routines that are quick but get the job done and you still feel like you did something.
I don't always do the cardio & yoga together, some days I'll only do one. But it's a little groove that works for me.... you know, when I actually do it. HA. Who knows? Today might even be the day....
Alright, I'm sure your routines are much less boring than mine. Tell me about them! Even if it's just eating pizza, that's cool too. I approve.
xo,

Monday, May 9, 2016
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Friday, May 6, 2016
I feel like the t-shirt dress is a quintessential staple, no? It's such a simple concept with hundreds of styling options. OKAY maybe not actually hundreds. I don't know, maybe I'll count one of these days.
In the mean time, one of my favorite looks to put together is probably one of the most casual, but still fresh. Maybe a little.... street chic? (Or so I like to think, HA) This tee dress in particular is more swing cut, so I like to put something around my waist in order to get kind of a defined line. (My fellow petites can agree) In this case, a denim top deconstructs it a notch. I also love a good sneaker with these dresses!
All the breezy summer vibes over here.
dress | Mossimo
denim button down | f21 (similar)
necklace | LC Lauren Conrad
sunglasses | Target
bracelet | Francesca's
xo,

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
In light of last night's political news, I've decided to throw all the positivity around today. I feel like it's so much easier to get caught up in negativity in the social media age than ever before. You can't just turn off the news and call it a day. Everything is everywhere, staring you in the face, crawling around in your head, like that girl from The Ring. (What an image to give you on a Wednesday)
SO, to contrast that, a few good things:
1// Lighting a new candle
2// Those stories you hear of pets running across the country back to their owners
3// Driving with the windows down while your favorite song is on the radio
4// Girls complementing each other
5// 90s/ early '00s music (we know we all love it)
6// People who find lost phones/ wallets and track down the owner
7// PIZZA.
8// Those photos of people recreating old photos
9// The pitter patter of a dog's paws when they're running for your lap
10// Rereading an old book or watching your favorite show and it feels like coming home. (EW Kae, this isn't hallmark)
We can always go back to fearing for America's future tomorrow...... for now, there's glitter. Metaphorical glitter, of course. Unless you casually have actual glitter on hand, in which case I ask you..... where can I get some?
xo,

Monday, May 2, 2016
Once it's styling time I'll heat up my flat iron and brush everything out, then I'll section my hair off, starting with the bottom.
Then I spray some heat protectant on (I use this Tresemme one) and start curling my hair AWAY from my face. TIP: Twist the iron slightly as you move down and stop when you get to the ends; you'll want to keep them straight.
Take the next layer down, spray the heat spray, and continue the process on your whole head. Once you've finished curling everything, you'll wanna finger comb all over to get that messy, loose look. For even more effect you can scrunch the waves up a little & sometimes I'll tease the roots.
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{It's either cheesy grin or super serious model face. I'm real good at this blogging thing.} |
RECAP:
1// Prep wet hair with sea salt spray and air or blow dry to natural texture
2// Section off hair starting with the bottom.
3// Curl away from face, leaving the ends straight
4// Finger comb & scrunch waves for messy look
5// Teasing optional!
AND that's it. Told you it was easy!
Let's talk hair. How do you do messy curls?
xo,
