Why caring for your appearance matters

(photo by me)
I took this photo to try to portray someone trying to attain beauty.  I feel that it is definitely wrong to do things that can harm yourself for beauty (unhealthy diets, unneccessary surgery, spending more money than you have available on clothes).  Yet I also feel that it can be harmful to oneself [...]

What I keep in my purse

I’ve seen other bloggers post about this, and I think it can be fun (and maybe a bit voyeuristic) to find out what people carry around with them all the time.  I have a small set of core items that are with me almost all the time, so I thought I’d share that here:

Obviously, there [...]

Daily Outfit: Red, with brooch

I’ll admit, this is an extremely unoriginal title.  For some reason, it’s getting harder to “name” outfits.  I’m also finding it harder to come up with combinations that I haven’t already done before.  I’ve eliminated a lot of items from my wardrobe that I didn’t like/didn’t fit me, and I’m slowly replacing them and adding [...]

Staying on target (or not)

(photo by me)
Well, I’m just about one month into my resolution budget, and I’m already learning some things.  One is that, to stay on target, it’s good to plan ahead.  I found myself buying Starbucks coffee too many times, simply because I hadn’t either a) taken the time to fix coffee at home or b) [...]

Daily Outfit: New hair and new bag!

This is an exciting post for me.  I’ve been so frustrated with my hair lately.  I’ve been needing a hair cut pretty badly for awhile, but because of my money mishaps, I wasn’t able to afford one until I got my loan check for this semester.  Then there was trying to find sometime in my [...]

Daily Outfit: A Touch of Green

It’s been chilly in Florida the past few days, but I’ve been trying to find ways to still look feminine while keeping somewhat warm.  Yesterday, I had a mini-revelation: if you wrap a merino and silk shawl around your neck and shoulders, it keeps you incredibly warm and looks super elegant.  Bonus points when it [...]

Etsy Love: Oh, so pretty!

These are some beautiful things I found on etsy lately, primarily revolving around my love of all things purple and sterling silver.

Sterling and Amethyst Hoop Earrings
Julie Garland Jewelry
 

Harmony Ball Necklace
Inbal Bittan Design
 

Black and Lavender Wool Sprout Shoulder Bag
(this design already sold, but check their shop for other great items)
Frock Handbags
 

Fine Silver Bracelet (with customizable engraving [...]

What I wish I had this winter

(photo by me)
Okay, let me preface this post by saying that I understand many of my fellow bloggers have to deal with temperatures in the negatives during their winters.  In Florida, we are lucky to get half a month’s worth of days where the temps dip below the 50’s spread throughout the months of December [...]

Etsy Love: Sterling Silver Jewelry (again)

I love sterling silver jewelry so much, I decided to showcase a few of my recent favorites on here.  Sterling silver is by far one of my favorite types of jewelry.  It’s beautiful, goes with everything, can be feminine or modern or edgy or whatever.   Love it.

Customized Secret Poetry Bangle in Sterling Silver
Delias Thompson

Starburst Pendant
Lola [...]

Layering Scarves and Necklaces: Part 2

I recently posted a tutorial on layering scarves and necklaces, focusing on long necklaces and long scarves.  Here, I’m looking at short necklaces with long scarves.
There are several ways to make these two types of pieces work together.  The key is to make sure that your scarf isn’t completely obscuring your necklace.  Otherwise, what’s the [...]