Mani Monday – Oktoberfet Nails

Cheers!  Fall festivities are in full swing which means I’m taking any reason to theme out everything down to my nails!  Every fall my company does an internal Oktoberfest and I take it as an excuse to a great fall mani, this year is no exception. For my mani I used 2 Jamberry wraps, In…

Trending Tuesday – Bag Charms

If the world of alicia was the internet, #bagcharms would totally be trending.  Like with a lot of trends when they first hit the scene I couldn’t tell if I liked it or hated it.  Now as the trend has become more popular, so are the options, giving you more things to LOVE and of…

Mani Monday: Jamberry Razzle Dazzle

Today is the last day to get in on my Jamberry party so I thought I’d share my jamicure for mani Monday all inspired off a single Jamberry sample of Razzle Dazzle!  As hostess I got a little extra samples of the new fall wraps but Razzle Dazzle seemed to razzle and dazzle me! On…

Mid Month Makeover – $100 To Update Your September

“Do you remember the 21st night of September?  Love was changing the minds of pretenders.  While chasing the clouds away”… who doesn’t sing a little Earth Wind and Fire come September?  September is kinda like a re-fresh with everything back to school and fall-tastic, so here’s my picks on what to refresh your September with and only…

Trending Tuesday: #nauticalblues

If the world of alicia was the internet, #nauticalblues would totally be trending.  Official countdown to the long weekend is on!  As we appreciate all our labors it also means summer is coming to an end, sad face.  However, this time when the days are still warm and sunny, but just a little bit shorter,…

Go For The Gold! Olympic Inspired Makeup

Who else is finding themselves in full on Olympic binge mode!?  I’ve always been a sports person but the Olympics are special!  I find myself yelling at Michael Phelps through the tv GO GO GO even though I’ve never watched or attended a swim meet in my life!  It’s a magical, inspiring time for the…

How To Wear A Sequin Dress Casually

TGIF!  We made it through the week, and that is something to be celebratory for.  If you’re headed out this weekend to be celebratory why not wear the most celebratory kind of dress, a sequined one!  It’s not New Years, I can’t wear sequin… wrong!  Dress it down, wear it casually and feel like a…

Week O’Nautical: 4th Of July Mani Pedi

Who else is in a 4th of July hangover!? I took Tuesday off for an extra long holiday weekend which is why mani Monday is going up on a Wednesday.  For the holiday weekend I went with a majorly patriotic mixed mani/pedi combo using Jambery nail wraps.  Like I’ve said before I really like using…

Happy Flag Day!

Today, more than ever, feels like a proper day to celebrate our fly our flag freely and proudly. In honor I’m wearing my red white and blue and here’s a few patriotic items I’m loving too! Just in time for the 4th, and quite frankly, anytime. Dress, Express / Necklace, Charming Charlie / Sunglasses and…

TGIF: Clean Friday Favorites

TGIF!  Maybe it’s because last weekend was spent being dirty camping in the Sierras, but this week I’ve been favoriting everything so fresh and so clean clean! Bath and Body Works Semi-Annual Sale We needed more hand soap and how perfect is it that the Bath and Body Works Semi-Annual sale is going on.  So…