Polka Dots!

It's Friday!!!! The weekend is finally here! :D
The fiance and I just got back from eating pizza and I did a little bit of shopping (more on that on Monday). But I wanted to share a OOTD post real quick of what I wore, and my new favorite earrings!
Polka dot sweater: Old Navy Denim button up: JCPenney Corduroys: Macys Flats: American Eagle


Fiance's sneakers trying to get into the photo. Haha

Love earrings

I'm off to relax and possibly watch a movie. Have a good night and weekend everyone. See you on Monday!

Spring Fever - Florals OOTD & Upcoming DIY Bracelet

Happy Thursday everyone!
As I was pinning yesterday on Pinterest I realized I'm sick of all this cold weather. Go away! It was nice at first, but there was hardly any pretty snow this year. Just very cold temperatures, and honestly, my feet can't take all this coldness. Go away!!
So today I decided to break out on of my springy tops I bought this past winter. I can't help it, it needs to change seasons.

See my pretty new lamps in the background?!

Pretty florals. Tank from Forever 21.

Flats from American Eagle.

Pretty stackables bracelets! Upcoming DIY!


Pearl backing. Which I might switch out for buttons.

Don't forget to enter my giveaway. Ends on the 15th! Enter HERE. Speaking of spring, I'm looking to purchase a new iPhone case and have my eyes on two different ones. But leaning towards another. I really want a chevron monogrammed iPhone case, but can't seem to find them with a rubber casing. Any ideas?


Each can be found HERE/ HERE Have a great Thursday everyone!

Hair Bun with a BIG Bow & Hair Bun Ideas

Happy Hump Day everyone!
I've been playing out with my little bun accessory that I got on ebay and have been trying to come up with different looks with it. Playing around a lot on Pinterest with different ideas.
Here's a look I came up with:

Using these instructions(minus the braid):

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And the supplies used:

How big the bun is:

I purchased my bun for .97 from eBay seller: edeal8 or you can click on this LINK to buy it yourself. I purchased it in the medium brown. Comes in three different colors.
Here's some other ideas you can do with it:
Use a scarf to tie around the bun:

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Bow on top to the side:

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Braid your hair up and then put into a bun and add a bow:

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Leave a few strands out of the bun and braid and wrap around the bun and secure with a bobby pin.

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Pretty little bow and messy bun

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And lastly, where I got the idea from:

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Have a great Wednesday everyone!

Weekend Shopping: Bath & Body Works / Giveway

Happy Tuesday Everyone!
I just wanted to remind everyone about the giveaway. It ends March 15! I'm giving away some really awesome elastic headbands that are very similar to the Anthropology ones. You can enter HERE. All you have to do is be a follower and comment!
Over the weekend the fiance and I did some shopping. We were both really craving Cracker Barrel, so we headed out to the closest one, which is 40 minutes from where I live. Well honestly, everything is. And I had a few coupons that were about to expire for Victoria Secrets (free cheekster panty!) and Bath and Body Works. So I did a little bit of shopping.
When I was at a previous Bath & Body Works they came out with a new Sweetheart scent collection. Not sure if it's just for summer. But I tried out one of the scents and it smelt really fruity (exactly what I like) and have been thinking about it ever since. I didn't have any coupons at the time, so I passed it up.
They came out with three different scents: Honey Sweetheart, Berry Flirt, and Daisy Dreamgirl
My favorite is the Berry Flirt. Smells just like Strawberrys. My favorite!
The day I went they had a promotion going on buy 2 signature collections pieces get 2 free. It was a total steal. Plus I had a 20% off your total purchase coupon. And a free travel sized item of your choice for free. So I picked up a small lotion of the Berry Flirt. They also came out with a new version of the cupcake scentables. I'm a sucker for these. I have about 4 of them, I don't know why. I'm thinking of giving away a set in my next giveaway. :)

Interview Attire

Today I had a big interview for an accounting position and I wanted to share what I wore and what I think are appropriate for an interview. As you guys know I just graduated college with a bachelors in Accounting and am on the hunt for "thee job". I've been applying whenever there is an opening but hardly got any call backs. This is only my second interview since I graduated in December. Two months looking for a job and only two interviews. Everyone wants experience and the only experience I have is an internship, which is more then most college graduates can say. So besides not having experience you want to have a good attitude and be confident. Be confident. Plus look professional. Very professional. Black is key in these situations. Blazers, trousers, dress pants, button up, skirt. Look your best.
Yesterday the fiance and I went shopping for an interview outfit. When I use to work in retail I would see people buy just an "interview outfit". You spend a lot, but honestly, I feel it's an investment. If that tailors suit or skirt outfit makes you feel good, do it. If it makes you feel more confident it's definitely worth it.
So I went to Kohl's and found a cute outfit and had coupons. I love this outfit not only because it's very professional but I could break up the pieces and turn them into other more casual outfits.

Buttoned up.



The tank and blazer are by Apt 9 and the skirt is a Daisy Fuentes. I absolutely love the skirt because it's a slimming pencil skirt. I know a lot of that material that's in these slimming skirts are uncomfortable but I must say it's very comfortable! I felt good in it! And that's what matters.


You can find the items HERE / HERE / HERE
I hope everyone is having a great Monday so far. I'm off to finish making my homemade chocolate chip cookies. :)
Happy Monday!

Look Using the The Bronze of Champions by Benefit

First of all Happy Friday everyone! It's the weekend!! :D
Yesterday I decided to do a look using my new Benefit palette "The Bronze of Champions". I'm getting paler and paler(is that a word?) as these winter months go on? I still need to pick up a new self tanner lotion, I'm all out! Maybe this weekend. Still not going tanning this year! I'm sticking with my self tanners. :)
When I did a review on this the other day, I felt like I didn't give it justice. So I'm going to show you a before and after photo using the products of the palette and just the palette itself. :)

Please excuse the wet hair, I always do my makeup when I get out of the shower. :)
So this is my pale self before all the bronze goddessness.

After.
Taaaaa - Daaaaaa!

Up close and personal with my eyeball. :P The eye look I did with the two shadows that was included. I must say I enjoy how long my lashes look with the "They're real" Benefit mascara.

Again with the "Watt's Up" Highlighter. I LOVE this stuff!


So if I didn't give it a good enough review I hope this helps! Go pick it up, it's awesome. :D Makes me look tan and I'm so pale. :P
Have a great Friday everyone! I will see you Monday. Also don't forget to enter my giveaway that ends on the 15th of this month for some awesome headbands. Enter HERE

Snowflake Nails

Decided to go with a snow theme with my nails today. I got to use my new Sally Hansen nail decals and my new Nicole by Opi nail polish. I decided to do the accent nail again with my Sally Hansen strips. I figure this gives me two uses with the strips instead of just one. The Nicole by Opi nail polish is from TJMaxx and came in a two pack I blogged about before. The nail color is called "Nothing Kim-Pares to Blue", unfortunately by the Kim Kardashian line. I love the blue and the tiny little speckles in it. So pretty!



Have a great Thursday everyone! I'm off to make some dinner. :)