Let's talk about how cute these are??? They are the perfect shoe for transitioning from winter to spring.  So if it's a little warm out you can slip these on and head out instead of putting on a pair of UGGs or putting clunky boots on.  Last weekend in Nashville, it was warm out, but let's not get crazy and throw on a pair of flip-flops, baby steps guys! Nothing is tackier to me than someone jumping the gun on the seasons.  Just because it warmed up a little above 20 degrees doesn't mean you pull out your summer clothes and get your summer pedicure. You can find these gems in a variety of colors at Target for only $20!

Side note: After I left Target, I saw some exact moccasin's at TJ Maxx that were Minnetonka's for a lot more!

Beauty

If you wear make-up at all, I'm sure you know how amazing Sephora is and I am sure you have a Beauty Insider card, right?

Well, if you don't, get on it. It's free and it has its perks!

You rack up points and get free stuff! It's usually mini versions of the good stuff, but it will help you decide if you can live without it or not.  You also get a free gift on your Birthday! I got a mini version of Makeup Forever's smoky lash mascara and a dark matte red mini lipstick by Makeup Forever. Score!! Perfect size to throw in my purse!

Food

 

This is probably the best lasagna I have ever had. (sorry, mom!)

I have always, always, always used my mom's recipe and never thought of using anything else....well, until I recently fell in love with The Pioneer Woman.  Her recipes are fairly easy and the food is to die for. I record her shows, read her blog, and run across her stuff on Pinterest all the time. 

Recipe Here!

Also, I used fresh mozzarella and sliced it instead of buying the pre-sliced mozzarella. Normally, it would cost a bit more, but I found some on sale in the deli/cheese department at Kroger and it ended up being a few bucks cheaper than buying 2-3 packages of pre-sliced mozzarella (and it was delicious).

Prepare for a feast. It serves 12 people and it's perfect for family dinner.

Fashion

Copy Cat

 

I absolutely love the dress that Kim Kardashian wore when she had the dream proposal on her show 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' from Kanye West.  Now, I pretty much stay in the dark tones, okay I pretty much only like black clothes, but this dress is perfect. The price, ehh no so much. The dress Kim is wearing is Valentino and around $9,900.  I don't think so. Well, I found a very similar dress at Shop Daily Chic for only $58!!!!

Click here to go directly to dress!

Source: E! News

Fashion

When I need a little direction when choosing an amazing outfit, I usually will browse the internet, fashion magazines, Pinterest fashion boards, whatever. I will screen shot some pictures for inspiration and head to the mall.  Now I know that I am 28 (29 tomorrow, but I am still going to hang on to my last day of being 28), but I usually hit up Forever 21 first.  They carry a lot of replicated designer pieces and it is very affordable.  I am also limited to good shopping here in Lexington, but if I were in Nashville, I would look at H&M and Urban Outfitters, too. 

I feel like I get so overwhelmed and excited when I am shopping that I lose my vision, that's why I find an inspiration look before I leave the house and once I get there, I know what I am looking for.  You don't want to do exact pieces (obviously). Add in your flair and style, make it your own! That is what fashion is all about.

I have mastered this.

I found this picture (left) on Pinterest and fell in love with the look.  So, I went to Forever 21 and found similar pieces and re-created the look for less.

Leopard Skirt/Forever 21  $8.80

Van Halen T/Forever 21 $17.00

Neon layered necklace/Forever 21 $6.80

Chain Black Purse/Forever 21  Sale $6.99

Vest/Express (but found it at Goodwill for $3 and actually found $15 in the pocket, Score!!)

Fashion

A few more last minute Valentine's Day outfit inspiration pics! xoxoxo 

Fashion

             Valentine's Day inspiration.

    

Fashion

                           DVF

          Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

                     Spring 2014

Fashion

                           DVF

         Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

                        Fall 2014

Fashion

        Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

                           BCBG

                       Spring 2014

Beauty

Orange is the New Red.

 

Went to MAC last week and had my sights set on Lady Danger.  I was browsing through Pinterest and had ran across that color and loved it.  Well, I tried the color on (and some others) and walked around the mall to kind of see how I liked it.  I am not a huge impulse buyer and I really like to try lipstick on and see how I like it, especially when I can catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror at a store or something. Seems weird, but I recommend doing it.  I tend to like lipstick on other people and not on myself, so before I splurge on a $15 tube of lipstick, I want to make sure it is a color that looks good on me. 

Another color that I also tried on was Morange. My boyfriend kind of gave me a "whoa" look because it is a little neon, but usually when I raise an eyebrow, I sort of obsess over whatever it is that makes people do that.  As I was checking out, I asked the girls at the counter, "Morange or Lady Danger?" and they both said "Lady Danger".  I bought it.  I knew the minute that I did, that I should have just gone with the other. I tend to go against the grain, so when people tell me one thing, I usually do the opposite. The second I got in the car I made the decision to return it and go back and get Morange. So the next day, I dragged my indecisive self to the mall and exchanged it for a more "stand-out" color. 

I also ran across an article about Orange lipstick and kind of had that in the back of my head when I was trying colors on. Orange is on trend for Spring 2014 and a lot of designers showcased that on the runways at New York Fashion Week. Click Here for some inspiration.