Mom always said I have champaign taste on a beer budget. Which is definitely the reality… or until I hit the lotto. So until then I have to find the best way to get the most bang out of my buck. Enter in Avon Style Swap Jewelry Collection! Each piece is designed to be worn multiple…
Category: Fall
Get The Look: Lauren Conrad Inspired Makeup Look For September
Yesterday I shared my inspiration for September (check it here), included was this makeup look from the LC Lauren Conrad September campaign. I liked I it so much I decided to recreate it with products I had. The key points to recreate from Lauren Conrad’s look is her flawless skin, thick winged liner and a…
Trending Tuesday: September Inspo
If the world of Alicia was the internet inspo for September would totally be trending! September for me is always a love/hate relationship. I LOVE August, summer, hot temps and long days. September is the start to the end of all of that… but also the start of more things I love, Penn State football,…
Fall Styling Tips – Back To School
Regardless if you’re heading back as a student, a parent of a student or as a student of life it’s back to school time! Each fall the new school year brings about a refresh. As a student it’s always a clean slate to start with new trends, friends and self. As a parent of a…
Fall Preview and a Sale! and my Top Picks!
I love August for all things summer but I also love all the pre-fall newness we start to get. Even if I’m not quite wearing sweaters and heading to the pumpkin patch I am scouting out my fall game plan. Lucky for us my eBoutique is doing a FALL PREVIEW SALE! In the whole time I’ve…
Trending Tuesday #marble with mark. Soft T Dress
Last week’s Trending Tuesday was all my #marble inspo, today it’s how I applied it in my life with the mark. Soft T Dress! Middle of summer means it’s hot and all the new fashion is coming out for pre-fall. Which means you need something that can beat the heat and look on trend as…
Mani Monday – Deep Purple and Gold
There’s just something that feels right when your nails are DONE. Coming after a week of the most tragically neglected nails this dark and glittering look makes me super happy. A deep purple from the mark. Nailed It Nail Duo from fall (last seen here) is the perfect deep base for a DIY gold half…
Gift Guide: Things I Want To Buy Myself But End Up Gifting
The problem with this time of year is instead of shopping for my ever expanding Christmas list, I want to shop for myself! I mean the deals are excellent and I always find things I never noticed before but I need! What usually ends up happening is I buy the folks on my list things…
What To Wear To Thanksgiving: mark. Chic It Out Pants
I’m sure you’re already planned your Friendsgiving, decided on your makeup look, making your grocery list to make some artichoke dip and homemade cranberry sauce, now what to wear!?! A day who’s sole purpose is to eat (with thanks of course!), there needs to be some functionality to your outfit for expanding tummies and lounging! The…
Mani Monday: Friendsgiving
I hosted my Friendsgiving on Saturday and I have to say it was a success! Not only did we have a lot of fun, but we had a lot of tasty options (like apps and fresh cranberry sauce). I also had a lot of style inspiration! (like here, here and on my pinterest board!) When…
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