Hello to lazy summer days

Or maybe it should be GOOD-BYE to lazy summer days.

I've made a list of things I plan to do this summer - goals, projects, books, DIYs, etc.

Because I find that being lazy over the summer isn't as fun as actually doing something! Don't you agree?

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I think this DIY would be difficult, so maybe it should be saved for later in the summer. But it's absolutely beautiful and I WANT ONE. Because people would be like, "Hey. Is they a fork on your arm?" 

Yes. Yes it is.

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This light box would be SO useful - because waiting around for the perfect time of day to take pictures is so annoying, and usually doesn't work out too well anyways.

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My room is a mess. A complete and utter disaster. Usually, it's not so bad - at least the floor is usually picked up and vacuumed, but because I haven't fully moved in yet there is NO organization for my things. It's really frustrating and I'm getting upset just thinking about it, but basically I'm living out of boxes. UGH.

I've decided to be more experimental and wear red lipstick. Just for fun.

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This art project is SUPER popular, but I want to make it interesting and unique. I liked this one because they had a specific design and idea in mind, it's inspiring! I can't wait to try mine! (you'll see it when I do it, never fear)

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The new goal of my summer is to have more flowers. We have a beautiful lilac bush around the house, it's time to bring the beauty indoors.

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I LOVE embellished collars, they add a pop to an outfit without the hassle of long dangly jewelry. So it's time to go thrifting! For beautiful shirts to embellish!

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This DIY is so simple and moustachy that I can't wait to get started! Plus, it's a moustache. Who doesn't want a moustache ring?

I've always been fascinated by the art of embroidery. I seriously think it's amazing and creative, so i've made it my summer goal to emroider something, maybe a shirt of a pillow - or maybe shoes! You never know...

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Uhm yes. I have two very boring grey sweaters that would love to be touched up with these cutesy elbow patches. There are some "holes" in this tutorial, no pun inteanded, so I'll probably just make up my own way. 

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This is a bracelet made of broken jewelry. Because who doesn't have broken jewelry lying around? Seriously, it's bordering on hoarderism. (Hoarderism? Is that a word?)

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My mom yells at me every 5 minutes because I never have a coaster with me, and it messes up her wooden furniture. Which is completely understandable, so I think i'll remedy this little problem of mine and make some cute coasters :)

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I have SO many broaches from my mother, and I can't think of a cuter way to use them than this DIY broach necklace!

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The mullet skirt. The new must-have of any fashionable closet anywhere. So why not make my own? 

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I think we can all agree that most of us sleep in sweatpants and t-shirts. No one ever looks cute going to bed, it's just a fact. Recently I felt like looking cute going to bed didn't have to be hard, so when I found this tutorial I made up my mind. I was gonna look cute going to bed. So sue me.

(can also me remodeled into cute swimsuit coverups with the right fabric!)

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I love this shirt to death. It's seriously simple and totally summer chic. BRING IT BABY.

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Re-fashion a T-shirt into a cute ruffle top and pair it with a maxi skirt. The perfect summer outfit. 

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First off, let me just tell you that these are scarves. Uh yeah. SCARVES. Turn these SCARVES into SHIRTS. oh how I love you scarves-that-can-be-turned-into-shirts.

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On a more serious note, I actually have plans to do some hard-core workout this summer. Ok maybe not THAT hard-core, but enough to put up a sweat, so this DIY is perfect! Now I don't have to spend tons of money on workout clothes! Hurray! 

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I love this longer skirt, don't you?

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On a scale of one to creepy this picture is like, Halloween. But I love the idea of these glowing jars, which would be perfect for a summer party or table center piece. 

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I really love this cut-out because of all of the different shapes you can make, or layers, or fabrics etc. It's just a very versatile DIY.

There's probably more that I'll find for things I want to do, and I'll add them to the list - but this is enough for now. Don't you think? 

xoxo

ps - what are your summer goals and planned projects?

Prom. Part deux.

Prom. Part II

Prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom prom.

That's what has been going through my head all weekend. I even had nightmares about prom. Where everything went wrong and I had anxiety attacks so bad I woke up. 

Prom = stressful!

And yet... Prom is fun :)

I had my mom buy the boutonniere when I was in school on Friday (because I forgot the day before... oops). It was a white rose, a color that best matched my dress.

Well, the morning came, and I was stressing out. I woke up at 5 am out of habit and proceeded to try and fall asleep again. Epic fail. I finally got out of bed at 8:45 because I had been laying there for hours having anxiety attacks over everything. I hopped in the shower (actually it was more like I ran around for 20 minutes trying to find the duct tape to tape a stupid garbage bag to my arm to protect my cast, and then I FINALLY got in the shower), cleaned both bathrooms after I was done, and waited around for my mom to come home from Cardio Tennis so she could straighten my normally curly locks (she's addicted to tennis. It's like her crack). 

Then me and the girls met up at Portillo's (the single most amazing restaurant of my life) and I ate breakfast aka a chocolate shake.

This is us, shortly after, getting ready. Anja did my hair - because she's a magician with hair. As you can tell.

We started getting ready at approximately 12:30, and I was STILL getting ready at 4 o'clock when Jackson (my date. wahoo!) came and picked me up. #itsagirlthing

My mom blow dried my hair for me (schmanks mom!), and then we put in curlers and then curled it with a curling wand. Note: this recipe requires about one bottle of hairspray. I used this tutorial for my eye makeup (sorry, no pics), and bought fake nails from CVS for about $2. Love cheap things.

At 4 o'clock it went something like this;

Ok no, my dad didn't shoot him. But I think me made his point clear. My dad loves me :)

My parents were determined to take as many pictures as they could, and do they need reason? Plus I love being the center of attention so I was ok with it.

Funny story #1. My mom pinned on his boutonniere. awkward. He walks in and I take the boutonniere out of the fridge and open the case, "uhm... so I don't even know how to pin this on." So my mom took over from there, so now I know how to do it! But I've never done it. So I don't know how it's going to go next time (fingers crossed, knock on wood).

Funny story #2. I had secretly been wanting a feather pin/corsage for my corsage instead of the normal flower. Because they die, and that's depressing. So one of my friends had texted him and told him to get me a feather/flower pin of some sort. You see that white fluffy flower pinned onto my dress? Yeah, that's my corsage. No big deal but I know you're jealous. And this way I get to keep it!

I've mentioned before how my friend made my dress, but it's worth mentioning again because she did an awesome job by adding sleeves and making it absolutely beautiful. I felt like a princess the whole night (I feel pretty, oh so pretty, oh so pretty and witty and bright! And I pity, any girl who isn't me tonight.)

Oh, and she also made his tie. So we matched perfectly.

This was our entire group. Aren't they beautiful!? 

Front/girls left to right: Giovanni, Kristyn, Me, Kristen, Cambrea.

We are princesses. I've decided.

We're super secret spies. It's not a big deal, so don't worry about it.

After pictures and a formal dinner we headed to the dance, which was a blast! So many good songs, such a good venue, and the weather outside was not frightful. Quiet the contrary, it was a blessedly cool breezy night - which made the outside patio a perfect place to literally chill.

We made it through the night unscathed, so all of my nightmares were wasted. What a perfect dress, what a perfect date, what a perfect night. 

Sometimes I really love my life.

xoxo

Monday Morning's

Welcome to a new Segment I like to call:

Monday Morning's

It is Monday - but it's not morning. Oh whatever, the alliteration is the point.

Let me explain; (hopefully) every monday I will post a small little post on any given topic. Don't worry, you'll catch on.

Todays topic? Prom. 

I feel like not enough people go for the unexpected during Prom. And I really ♥ the unexpected.

1. Hair

This tutorial by Oh So Pretty is one I've been eyeing for a while now. I like the loose and playful idea it presents.

The Beehive is back ladies, embrace it. 

I love people who can rock the tip dyed hair (don't worry, this tutorial washes out)

2. Makeup

Please. SOMEONE rock the bold look. I'm diggin it.

(Can be found here and there)

Or go for sultry and mysterious with this classic smokey eye

Having trouble with your makeups? (no, not a typo, I just talk funny) Girl please. Been there done that. But amazingly, this tutorial works! Schmanks Oh So Pretty ♥

3. DRESSES

The indispensable part of Prom. Dress shopping.

You could always make it easy and sew your own dress (I got my friend to sew mine. Score!) Or you could simply go with the crowds and shop your little heart out. WARNING: Dress shopping causes extreme anxiety and unquenchable desires to buy things. Can result in debt.

This is technically a Wedding Dress. But several of these dresses are good places to start searching for your silhouette. Or go ahead and buy a Wedding Dress! It's not that big of a difference right? Right.

This is my dress (letter A). Although it's not in pink, it's still my favorite thing in the world right now. I found the pattern at Simplicity, and my friend is sewing it for my prom (eeep!)!!

I also like the idea of the short dress. But let's get real, don't be one of those girls who go with the shortest dress they can find with the low-cut neckline. Keep it classy ladies.

This dress is at Rent the Runway specifically, but one of my friends got her short prom dress at BCBG Maxazria, at your local Macy's ;)

4. SHOES

Who doesn't love this edgy gold oxford? Be a rebel. Beeesiides, most girls take off their shoes for dancing. You'll stand out!

Or be classy and go with a suede heel. But do me a favor and keep it bold ok? Bold is better.

(However my current favorite is a boho sandal)

Well, this concludes our Monday Morning post. Tip your waiters!

xoxo