Short White Lace Dress + Light Blush Sheer Long-Sleeve Top + Awesome Nude Shoes

I bought this lil lace dress a few months ago and tried to return it, but, ALAS, it was too late. :( 

Not one to waste, I decided to accept this as fate... 

As a challenge to test my mad skills, yo... 

My reason to be proud to be an American... 

The catalyst to get me to the top 

Okay, I'm being dramatic and all, I know. I don't know half the stuff I'm talking about half the time. 

Wait, what?!

I needed to hide the awkwardness of the frilly frock and play up the cuteness of the lace...oh what to do?!

It wasn't warm enough for a sweater, blazer or cardigan, but a sheer top - ah, YES.

Perfection!

PS - The dress is a little short and a little see-through so I'm wearing a blushing nude slip. Check out the slip below!

White Lace Dress, F21

Nude Blush Long Sleeve Sheer Top, H&M

Nude Blush Slip, Vintage

Nude Wedges, Sam Edelman

Bracelet, from Boracay, Philippines

Necklace, Claire's

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Person with the best caption wins!

Best Beauty Travel Tip.

Hey y'all,

It's full blown travel season - hurrah! 

 BUT that means jumpin in and out of the ole aero-planes,

which means frequent altitude change / air pressure,

which means dry dull skin,

which leads me to....

ta da da da da DAAAA!

My fave homemade travel remedy:

The face refresher.

I'm going to show you how to make your very own for the road.

It's full of good stuff and is an instant picker upper!

Step 1: 

Assemble your ingredients.

You'll need:

 an empty travel size water spray bottle ,

(make sure it's 3oz or less if you plan on carrying on your luggage)

Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum,

Mario Badescu Rose Hip Nourishing Oil,

fresh Aloe Vera.

and Evian bottled water.

Step 2:

Add one full dropper of Mario Badescu Vitamin E Serum into the empty water spray bottle.

                                                 

Step 3:

Add 10-20 drops of Mario Badescu Rose Hip Nourishing Oil.

Note that this 'oil' is not actually oily. However, for those with oilier skin, you can most definitely  leave out this ingredient if you wish.

Step 4:

Break open fresh Aloe Vera, peel skin, and scoop up some gel into bottle. It's up to you how much to put in - I generally like putting a couple of fingernail sized pieces in there.

Step 5:

Fill the rest of the water spray bottle with Evian bottled water.

Step 6:

Put top back on water spray bottle and shake vigorously and spray away!

Feels good, doesn't it?

Enjoy! :)


What's your favorite beauty travel tip?

LBD + Long Sleeve T + Houndstooth Shortsleeve Jacket

Middle of summer and it's raining, what's a girl to do?!

DUH, it's obviously nature's way of wanting a sneak peek of your Fall wear.

Here, here!

LBD, dress from the Philippines

Long Sleeve T, ?

Jacket, ?

Ankle Booties, borrowed from Brigid

Monica Belluci.

The most beautiful woman in the world: Monica Belluci.

Blush Sleeveless Top + Pleated Blue, Nude, and Pink Velvet Skirt

Girls Trip to Healdsburg, Guerneville, and Sebastopol.

Cruisin to XM's 90's station:

'Shoop'

'Intergalactic'

'Step By Step'

'Vogue'

'What is Love?'

'Da Dip'

'All That She Wants'

'Love Fool'

Sunglasses, Liz Clairborne
Blush Sleeveless Top, Sway
Pleated Blue, Nude, and Pink Velvet Skirt, from the Philippines
Sandals, Ambiance

SunDaisies.

This girl is perpetually shopping - yikes!

Rockstar shots.

Fingerpainting a plain paper shopping bag = gift bag. 

Daisy is a genius, I tell ya!

Sportin Papa's shades.

Fun with Vera at Shell's Daycare.

Shades & Big Lips, the next Angelina?!

Snoozin on Mama's pillows.

Baby Frankenstein.

Cream Dress + Sheer Nude Cardigan + Nude Wedges

From work to a kids party, this is how I roll:

Gawd I look so... *gasp* matronly here. 

I love the lace hem! Makes it even girlier and daintier.

All in favor of this being the best pose ever say Aye.

AYE!

Dress, Nordstroms
Sheer Nude Cardigan, Modcloth
Shoes, Sam Edelman

Marilyn Monroe.

That is all.

Versace for H&M

Press Release

Button Down Blue Top + Gray Pleated Skirt + White Macrame Flats

 Blue jeans and sunflowers remind me of this. Remember that video?! She's got her shirt knotted up, denim cutoffs, dancing and singing with her wild hair in a field of sunflowers? Ah yes, good ole old school Mariah. This outfit is inspired by my innocent youth.

This goes out to you, Ms. Carey.

Hell, you too Mr. Carey, a.k.a Nick Cannon.

Plow-er por deeeee plow-er.

Necklace, from mi madre
Button Down Blue Top, borrowed from Hubby
Gray Pleated Skirt, Modcloth
White Macrame Flats, H&M