Friday, June 10, 2011
Lulu's!!
So today I found this adorable site called Lulu's and it had some really great clothing! You guys should check it out, it's lulus.com :) I posted a few of the things that they sell that I thought were nice.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Things to do with old T-Shirts
I love t-shirts. But I end up with a lot of them as do most of you. Here are some great ideas that I got from some websites of what do do with some of your old t-shirts.
1. Make a braided T- Shirt bracelet. I got this idea from weheartthis.com. It's adorable, easy to do and a great way to recycle your t-shirts!
2. Make a quilt. One of my good friends did this and it's awesome. You don't have to do it really fancy or anything, but here is one way you can make it from www.craftstylish.com
3. Turn them into a bag. Here is a cute tote bag how-to from www.instructables.com or another cute bag from Wikihow.
5. Turn your t-shirts into a tank top. This one is super easy and I have done it before! This one can be done in MANY ways, but here is a quick video I found that explains one way to do it: http://www.curbly.com/threadbanger/posts/1276-thread-heads-how-to-turn-a-t-shirt-into-a-tank-top
6. Pillowcase. This one is pretty easy, but here is a cute idea from cutoutandkeep.com
I know there are a thousand other things you can do with your old t shirts, but that was just a few :) Be creative!
1. Make a braided T- Shirt bracelet. I got this idea from weheartthis.com. It's adorable, easy to do and a great way to recycle your t-shirts!
2. Make a quilt. One of my good friends did this and it's awesome. You don't have to do it really fancy or anything, but here is one way you can make it from www.craftstylish.com
3. Turn them into a bag. Here is a cute tote bag how-to from www.instructables.com or another cute bag from Wikihow.
6. Pillowcase. This one is pretty easy, but here is a cute idea from cutoutandkeep.com
I know there are a thousand other things you can do with your old t shirts, but that was just a few :) Be creative!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
My personal fav: Tank tops
I love tank tops. I am not sure exactly why, but they are probably my favorite article of clothing. Here are some cute styles I found that I thought I would share with you guys:
1. The Mockbutton Lace tank from Loveculture. Only $11.90 this lightweight tank comes in grey and pink with a lace detail back and straps. A relaxed fit for the hot summer days.
2. Next is the Silky Coldshoulder blouse from Loveculture. It has beaded straps and a beautiful black design on the front. This one is only $20.90
3. The Ruffled Sleeve Top from Loveculture (This site has some great clothes!). A lightweight tank that is available in three colors: pink, black and green. Very simple but cute. Goes for $10.90
4. Lime Striped Wolven Tank. This bright beautiful tank comes from, well, Loveculture :D The straps are gathered in the lower back and would look great with some long necklaces. This tank goes for only $16.90.
5. Women's Ruffled Jersey Babydoll from Old Navy. It either comes in a solid black or in patchouli (shown). Very comfortable (and from Old Navy! You can't go wrong with Old Navy!) You can get it for $19.94, but they always have sales so you if wait you can probably get it cheaper.
6. Another lovely tank from Old Navy called the Embroidered Crochet-trim tank. It comes in either blue (which is on sale for $17.50) or white (which is on sale for $12.50). Cute, simple and a great pick for the summer.
7. Cute top from Modcloth called The Greatest of Ease. Simple blue and white stripes with a solid white back. Cute buttons down the front with a relaxed fit. Would look adorable with a belt or necklaces to spice it up on a night out. This tank is $32.99
8. This is the Vintage starts wrap back tank from ASOS. It has beautiful red stars on it and an open back (so make sure you wear another tank underneath!) Own this tank for only $33.24
9. The last two are from Topshop. The first one is a Buttermilk Polka cami that goes for 20.00 euro (app. 28.00 dollars). The second is a beautiful Stone floral halter that is 28.00 euro (app. 40.00 dollars). Both are great for the summer!!
1. The Mockbutton Lace tank from Loveculture. Only $11.90 this lightweight tank comes in grey and pink with a lace detail back and straps. A relaxed fit for the hot summer days.
8. This is the Vintage starts wrap back tank from ASOS. It has beautiful red stars on it and an open back (so make sure you wear another tank underneath!) Own this tank for only $33.24
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Hair Tips (things to do and NOT to do if you want beautiful hair)
So I did some research (the psychology side of me coming out) of things you can do at home if you want to help keep your hair healthy and beautiful. I also did some research on some things NOT to do to your hair. I am not a professional by any means and everyone's hair is different so use at your own risk ;) Check it out:
1. Vinegar rinse. I put this first on my list because I have done this quite a bit. Every once in a while my hair gets this disgusting build up in it. It feels greasy like I smeared mayo in it and no matter what I wash it with it won't come out. My grandma told me to do a vinegar rinse to help get rid of the build up. It cleared it right up! A few weeks ago I had colored my hair and it had left it feeling disgusting, so I borrowed some vinegar from a friend and it left my hair feeling very clean and soft. I highly suggest doing this every once and a while to give your hair a deep clean. Feel free to mix it with water before you pour it on or just pour it straight from the bottle. I have also heard that the apple cider kind works best, but I have used regular as well and they both seem to work fine.
2. Baking Soda This one helps remove any chemical build up that you may have in your hair (much like the vinegar) and leaves it soft and smooth. It is suggested that you rinse your hair with a tablespoon of baking soda while you are shampooing once a week. Small warning though, I read in several places that baking soda can lighten your hair. So if you want to keep your locks dark, don't rinse it with this.
3. Avoid excessive use of: a curling iron, blow dryer or hair straightener! This should be a no brainer. Let your hair relax without using excessive heat. Do not blow dry, curl or straighten your hair every day. It will dry it out and make it brittle.
4. Water. Drinking lots of water is not only good for your health but it is also great for having healthy hair
5. Lemon juice. Have oily hair? Apply lemon juice on your scalp and leave on for 10-15 minutes and then rinse. This also helps with dandruff.
6. Olive oil. Good for dry hair! Apply, leave on for 15-20 minutes and then rinse with COLD water. This helps add moisture to your hair.
7. Over conditioning: Do not condition your hair every time you wash it. It can cause your hair to become greasy and lifeless.
8. Trim. Trim your hair often! Keeps it healthy by cutting off the dead ends. Don't be afraid to do it yourself (you will save a lot of money!) or have a family member do it for you.
9. Wet hair. When your hair is wet there are a few things you shouldn't do to it. First off, don't brush it. This can cause your hair to break because hair is more fragile when it is wet. Instead, use a fine tooth comb. Also, when drying your hair with a towel gently blot it. Don't aggressively rub it because this can damage your hair and cause it to become frizzy.
10. Wearing your hair up. When washing your face with any acne medication be sure to pull your hair up away from your face to avoid the chemicals from getting in it. But be careful not to wear your hair up all the time (especially in a tight bun) because hair bands can cause hair to snag and rip.
1. Vinegar rinse. I put this first on my list because I have done this quite a bit. Every once in a while my hair gets this disgusting build up in it. It feels greasy like I smeared mayo in it and no matter what I wash it with it won't come out. My grandma told me to do a vinegar rinse to help get rid of the build up. It cleared it right up! A few weeks ago I had colored my hair and it had left it feeling disgusting, so I borrowed some vinegar from a friend and it left my hair feeling very clean and soft. I highly suggest doing this every once and a while to give your hair a deep clean. Feel free to mix it with water before you pour it on or just pour it straight from the bottle. I have also heard that the apple cider kind works best, but I have used regular as well and they both seem to work fine.
2. Baking Soda This one helps remove any chemical build up that you may have in your hair (much like the vinegar) and leaves it soft and smooth. It is suggested that you rinse your hair with a tablespoon of baking soda while you are shampooing once a week. Small warning though, I read in several places that baking soda can lighten your hair. So if you want to keep your locks dark, don't rinse it with this.
3. Avoid excessive use of: a curling iron, blow dryer or hair straightener! This should be a no brainer. Let your hair relax without using excessive heat. Do not blow dry, curl or straighten your hair every day. It will dry it out and make it brittle.
4. Water. Drinking lots of water is not only good for your health but it is also great for having healthy hair
5. Lemon juice. Have oily hair? Apply lemon juice on your scalp and leave on for 10-15 minutes and then rinse. This also helps with dandruff.
6. Olive oil. Good for dry hair! Apply, leave on for 15-20 minutes and then rinse with COLD water. This helps add moisture to your hair.
7. Over conditioning: Do not condition your hair every time you wash it. It can cause your hair to become greasy and lifeless.
8. Trim. Trim your hair often! Keeps it healthy by cutting off the dead ends. Don't be afraid to do it yourself (you will save a lot of money!) or have a family member do it for you.
9. Wet hair. When your hair is wet there are a few things you shouldn't do to it. First off, don't brush it. This can cause your hair to break because hair is more fragile when it is wet. Instead, use a fine tooth comb. Also, when drying your hair with a towel gently blot it. Don't aggressively rub it because this can damage your hair and cause it to become frizzy.
10. Wearing your hair up. When washing your face with any acne medication be sure to pull your hair up away from your face to avoid the chemicals from getting in it. But be careful not to wear your hair up all the time (especially in a tight bun) because hair bands can cause hair to snag and rip.
Beautiful Jackets
I love jackets. I especially love pea coats and jackets that are decorative and lovely. Here are some jackets I found that are mostly pea coats with a few others mixed in. Enjoy! Feel free to click on the websites and look around at the other jackets they offer.
1. First is a Vanilla Cream Wool pea coat by persimmonvintage on Etsy. It's fully lined and is perfect for spring, fall and winter. And it's only $65.00!
2. This adorable pea coat from Ruche is called Cute As a Button and it really is! With large buttons and a bow at the top it is cute enough to wear in any season. It's $72.99 and almost out of stock but the store will email you when they are restocked.
3. This adorable coat is called "Evening Stroll with the Darling" and you can find it at Ruche. It's actually on sale for $74.00. It's charcoal grey with ruffles around the collar and the front and would look great with almost any outfit.
4. A beautiful black jacket with white polka dots in a nice 50s style. It goes for $65.00 at Red Dress
5. This is the Haute Coat-ure coat from Modcloth. It's designed and made in the UK and is very elegantly made out of wool and cashmere. It is a bit on the expensive side but would be a wonderful investment. $449.99
6. Similar to the jacket above, this is the "Love me like the world is ending" jacket from Ruche. It also comes in black. This one had a price cut and is now going for $116.00
7. This is the Milly Antonia coat from Piperlime. Its a gorgeous Geranium embroidered jacket with large pockets on the front. This jacket runs for $430.99
8. This jacket is shorter but extremely cute and comfortable. It is the Kensie Nubbly Tissue Knit jacket from Piperlime and has been marked down to $73.99.
9. This is the Tommy Hilfiger Marlo Trench in a bright raspberry color from a great site called Zappos. This one is $110.00
1. First is a Vanilla Cream Wool pea coat by persimmonvintage on Etsy. It's fully lined and is perfect for spring, fall and winter. And it's only $65.00!
2. This adorable pea coat from Ruche is called Cute As a Button and it really is! With large buttons and a bow at the top it is cute enough to wear in any season. It's $72.99 and almost out of stock but the store will email you when they are restocked.
3. This adorable coat is called "Evening Stroll with the Darling" and you can find it at Ruche. It's actually on sale for $74.00. It's charcoal grey with ruffles around the collar and the front and would look great with almost any outfit.
4. A beautiful black jacket with white polka dots in a nice 50s style. It goes for $65.00 at Red Dress
5. This is the Haute Coat-ure coat from Modcloth. It's designed and made in the UK and is very elegantly made out of wool and cashmere. It is a bit on the expensive side but would be a wonderful investment. $449.99
6. Similar to the jacket above, this is the "Love me like the world is ending" jacket from Ruche. It also comes in black. This one had a price cut and is now going for $116.00
7. This is the Milly Antonia coat from Piperlime. Its a gorgeous Geranium embroidered jacket with large pockets on the front. This jacket runs for $430.99
9. This is the Tommy Hilfiger Marlo Trench in a bright raspberry color from a great site called Zappos. This one is $110.00
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Spring
It's spring! Time for cute dresses and flip flops. Here are some cute styles that can be worn now and through the summer. The one's shown are a bit pricy but I am positive that there are some that a very similar that you can find for a lot less. These are just some inspirations. Some are unique so you can find a style that fits you best.
1. First is a dress from ModCloth called Always in Motion in Brisk. It's made out of chiffon and should be hand washed. It would look adorable with a belt or a jacket when it's a little chilly. This dress costs $64.99
2. This black embroidered dress is from Top Shop. So cute! It's 36 euro which around 42 US dollars
3. This is another great shirt from Modcloth (this site has a lot of great vintage/retro style clothing) It's called Boutique Chic. You can't see from this angle but it's an open sleeve shirt so it's great for summer. A shirt like this would look great with a pair of skinny jeans since it is oversized. This shirt costs $44.99 (Modcloth has good sales so you can always wait till the price goes down)
4. This dress is very similar to the black one above and is the same price. This dress would be great for graduations or summer :)
5. This is one of my personal favorites. It's called Don't Make Me Blush by Copper Etiquette, It's a simple pink dress with a brown braid across it and cute ruffles on the bottom. It goes for $42.99
6. The open sleeve shirts are popular this spring. This is another from Modcloth called the Duboce Park tank. It's a very light, silky shirt that runs for $37.99. Currently it is out of stock but if you put in your email they let you know when they restock it.
7. Another one of my favorites. It's sold exclusively through a site called Free People and is one of their floral printed dresses. It comes in two colors, Stone (shown below) or Black (which has some blue and purple mixed in as well). It's made of a light, semi sheer material and would be good to wear to the beach. This dress goes for $108.00
8. Another lovely dress from Copper Etiquette called "Frankly My Dear...". It comes in pink with detailed ruffled sleeves. This dress is $66.99.
9. An adorable spring dress from Top Shop. It has the cut out front and a cute pink and green floral pattern. It is embellished with sequence on the flowers (click on link so see more detail) and a cute cut out back. This dress runs for 125.00 Euros which is around 176.00 US dollars.
10. A great spring dress, this is the 1960s Red and White Hawaiian dress from Etsy. Handmade and runs at $51.00.
11. A great tunic from Free People that would go great with tank tops or a bathing suit. It comes in three colors, Petal Pink (shown), Cactus (a dark green) or Dusty Plum (maroon). Would go well with accessories and make sure to hand wash it. This tunic runs for $98.00.
12. Another tunic from Free People called the Makena Cardigan. It runs for the same price as the tunic and comes with ruffles, buttons and layered rips. This would be a great inspiration piece for anyone who likes to make clothing.
13. The Dahlia Heart Print Chiffon dress from a ASOS. Vintage style that comes with a black belt. Would look great with a pair of flip flops or heels. Runs for $114.48
14. Tropical Storm dress from Free People. The dress is shorter in the front and longer in the back. It doesn't come with the belts but it shows a great way to accessorize any simple dress that you have. If you get this dress, make sure to dry clean it. This dress is $168.00 and comes in either Champagne (Shown) or Emerald.
15. This last dress is from Modcloth and it's called Sunshine on My Mind. It's a great dress to wear if you want to stand out! It's 50s inspired and made with chiffon. Very light and flowy and goes for only $49.99
1. First is a dress from ModCloth called Always in Motion in Brisk. It's made out of chiffon and should be hand washed. It would look adorable with a belt or a jacket when it's a little chilly. This dress costs $64.99
7. Another one of my favorites. It's sold exclusively through a site called Free People and is one of their floral printed dresses. It comes in two colors, Stone (shown below) or Black (which has some blue and purple mixed in as well). It's made of a light, semi sheer material and would be good to wear to the beach. This dress goes for $108.00
8. Another lovely dress from Copper Etiquette called "Frankly My Dear...". It comes in pink with detailed ruffled sleeves. This dress is $66.99.
9. An adorable spring dress from Top Shop. It has the cut out front and a cute pink and green floral pattern. It is embellished with sequence on the flowers (click on link so see more detail) and a cute cut out back. This dress runs for 125.00 Euros which is around 176.00 US dollars.
10. A great spring dress, this is the 1960s Red and White Hawaiian dress from Etsy. Handmade and runs at $51.00.
12. Another tunic from Free People called the Makena Cardigan. It runs for the same price as the tunic and comes with ruffles, buttons and layered rips. This would be a great inspiration piece for anyone who likes to make clothing.
13. The Dahlia Heart Print Chiffon dress from a ASOS. Vintage style that comes with a black belt. Would look great with a pair of flip flops or heels. Runs for $114.48
14. Tropical Storm dress from Free People. The dress is shorter in the front and longer in the back. It doesn't come with the belts but it shows a great way to accessorize any simple dress that you have. If you get this dress, make sure to dry clean it. This dress is $168.00 and comes in either Champagne (Shown) or Emerald.
15. This last dress is from Modcloth and it's called Sunshine on My Mind. It's a great dress to wear if you want to stand out! It's 50s inspired and made with chiffon. Very light and flowy and goes for only $49.99
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