The Painted Flower.....

  

Sorry for the limited amount of photos! When I am going through and choosing, there is always that one thing in every picture that makes me not choose it whether the picture is too dark, not much of the outfit is showing or there is just too much happening in the photo and I lose focus.

 

So, it was a very hot Friday afternoon and I thought, "what a great time to pull out my favorite summer dress!" This dress mimics nature with the dark green backdrop and tan flowers that appear as if they were painted on. I think a flowery dress is so perfect for summer because it is easy to wear, yet, fashionable people won't notice that you just threw it on! Due to the shortness of this dress, I  put a pair of blue jean shorts on.

 

My shoes consist of brown straps, blue jean print up front  and a light cream on the wedge. (Three things that combine to be the perfect summer essential shoe!) I highly recommend finding a pair of wedges for summer that are a neutral color so you can mix and match them with your whole summer wardrobe and these shoes are perfect! They can go with a long dress, a flowy skirt and crop top, or even with shorts. They are "must haves" for summer!

My handbag is a small, little woven basket , every time I carry it around I feel like I am headed to a picnic. 

Dress- Goodwill - $5

Shoes-Payless - $10

Purse -  Thrift Store- $1.00

Belt- Thrift Store - $1.00

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For this post I posed in the cold pouring rain until my camera was so wet I had to continue under a gazebo to avoid future damage to my camera. Why did I almost ruin my camera and get a cold you ask? Well it is due to the fact that I love my fans and try really hard to amaze and inspire you all in any way I can!

 

The dress I am wearing has cuts half way down the back, in the front and on the shoulders. I purchased this dress for two reasons 1.The uniqueness of the cut outs 2. It is a great change up on the classic l.b.d. This dress flatters any figure with a instant slim down look- it accents every part of you figure that you actually don't mind showing off! I think every girl needs a dress she feels great in and that gives her the "own the room" feeling the second she walks through the door and for me this is that dress.

 

My shoes you have seen before from my "Lighten Up for Christmas" post. They were not my first choice in shoe for this outfit but after discussing this outfit with a friend and giving her options she quickly chose these. I must say I liked how they did not match completely, a shoe should fell genuine and special when you put them on sometimes you just know they are right even if they don't match perfectly.

 

The earrings remind me of a chandelier I might see hanging from a high ceiling in an old destroyed home, which I love! They are beautiful with their dark beads dangled so effortless on my ears. I am so excited I found them and it is a pleasure to add them to my jewelry collection.

 

Dress- Goodwill $5

Shoes- Goodwill $12

Earrings- 5-7-9 $2

I would also like to give a special shout out to a great friend who edited this pictures! You know who you are:)

The Woven Road

                                            

 

 

 

 

 

 a crisp cream top

a pair of blue jeans

a white carpet purse

 a pair of brown boots

is the perfect combination to a sunny afternoon

 

Top Originally Loft - Goodwill $5

Jeans JCPenney - $15

Purse- Thrift store - $1.60

Boots Goodwill - $6

 Earrings Kohl's- $5

 

 

Prom 2013

 

Ready to go!

 

 

Yummy!

 Hibachi Dinner

(this was not even all of it, imagine veggies, rice, and chicken)

 

 

Watch out for the fire! 

Entrance

 

Love the center Pieces!

 

Tried to stay balanced

Dj Booth

 

 

Lights

Messy table!

Had no clue whose drink was whose

Hey!!! It's been a while! A lot has happened since I last wrote to you all! Lets see, for starters I got my braces off! Yep after 5 years of pain and no chewing gum (except for cheating) and months of no popcorn (again cheated) I am done! I am thrilled to have them off and look forward to having a lot more posts with my new pearly whites. I also went to prom which was one of the best nights I have ever had! At first, I was debating going because I had no one to go with. Then one of my best friends invited me and (trust me) it was beyond worth it! From going dress shopping, to eating delicious food, and then dancing the night away with friends made the night fantastic. My prom theme was "Safari", and the dance floor was ornate with animal lights, tents, a huge dance floor and a rocking photo booth (including props).
 

Dress

 

So, for prom I wanted a vintage dress and I only had a week (yeah planned last minute, long story). Luckily, on my second day of shopping, the first dress I tried on was a winner! It had this classic look I loved and the perfect vintage blue I was hoping for. You all know I am about saving money, so "yes" this dress was inexpensive compared to most dresses. I got it brand new at J.C. Penny for only $35 (even though it looks a lot like those hundred dollar dresses I constantly came across while shopping online.)

Shoes
 

I decided to wear a pair of shoes I already owned (they were super comfy) and I wore them for almost 3 hours! I loved the gold sparkle on those wedges!

 Most girls take their shoes off the second they arrive to stay comfy all night.
Follow these tips:

- Wear wedges with an ankle strap

- If you wear heels, don't make the heel too thin. If you must wear a thin heel, make sure it has a strap as this allows you to stay balanced and makes it easier to walk!

(Helpful Hint: Jelly inserts make heels 10 times more comfortable)

Hair and Makeup

My hair is separated  into top half and bottom half. To get my curls, I used my favorite velvet hot rollers to curl it which took about 45 min because I used less hair per curl to give a fuller effect.

 

Makeup is done by using Covergirl foundation in "buff beige", cover girl face powder, and NYC eyeshadow

Bag and Jewelry
 

 Finding a clutch was the hardest part of my prom experience because I didn't realize how few stores actually sell clutches (at least for a reasonable price) .  After going  to about twelve different stores, I finally went to Payless whom I should have known would sell prom clutches because I see them every year neatly hanging on the racks. Anywho -- they ended up having this perfect silver one to match my dress to a "T".
For future purchases -- just skip the "maybe they will have what I am looking for stores" and go straight to the stores that have always had your back!

Jewelry is something that can "make or break" your entire outfit. I really wanted to steer away from the classic diamond necklace every girl wears, (yes, they are gorgeous but I wanted to be different), so I went searching for the perfect pearl necklace. Just  like the clutch, I went in to many stores knowing the first place I should have gone was J.C. Penny, in which I have seen a whole section of assorted pearl necklaces. But, never the less, I found a single layer pearl necklace with matching earrings for much better quality and price then the local competitors. 

 

Price

 

Dress- Original $175 -- I paid $35 at J.C. Penny

Shoes- "Payless" for  $8 on sale from $15 (B.O.G.O)

Foundation- $6, Face Power-$6  Eyeshadow pallet of 3- $4

Matching Pearl necklace and earring- J.C. Penny $14

Clutch- "Payless" for  $13

If you would like to send me a picture of your completed head-to-toe prom look along with your name,  I will add you to my fan page:)

 

 

 Due to safety and privacy of others, I have only posted pictures of me-- so there's only a few.
 Link to Clutch
http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=&subCatId=&skuId=099663005&productId=72166&lotId=099663&category=&catdisplayName=Womens

Closer picture of shoes I found online (sold in some stores)

The Lace Umbrella





 

 Enjoying a cold Friday afternoon, I decided it was time for another post! I wish I could post every day, but sadly I don't have that much time on my hands. Today I decided to embrace the old days with curls, bright red lips, darkened brows and of course a vintage dress.

The sunlight worked well on my pink lace vintage dress very nicely.I am in love with vintage but it is so hard to find vintage pieces for a good price except for when you go shopping with me! Can you guess what I paid for this dress? Online on various vintage websites maybe a couple hundred dollars, but not at my favorite store --Goodwill! This dress cost me $3.00!! I knew it was mine the second I tried it on and no one was taking it from me! The dress does not call for a belt but I really wanted to show off my waist and a small belt is the best way to do it.

Another reason I am head over heels for this dress is because it is so versatile. I can wear it as you see (with my blue and pink flower shoes (see my post "Orange Blossom") or with black tights,heels and a belt. Or you could pair it with a military jacket with military boots (which I am still on the hunt for).

My hair is even done the old fashion way with velvet hot rollers! But I must say the rollers worked very well considering I only paid $4.00 at a thrift store.

Makeup is clean with a little blush and deep dark brows. I used a brown eyeliner and then a small bit of eyeshadow (brown). My lips are colored with my new favorite lipstick, L'oreal British red, and I am in love with it because it smells great when I put in on, it is long lasting and looks fabulous!  I highly recommend it!

The umbrellas are just a prop that I thought would really spice this blog post up. I think they fit in well and I really enjoyed using them.

Dress- $3 - Goodwill

Belt- $1 Thrift Store

Lipstick - L'oreal $6

Umbrellas - assorted

 

(It's sad that my lipstick costs more than the entire outfit)