All The Single Ladies

I was having dinner the other night with one of my best friends. She has been SUCH an inspiration to this blog. Every post I make has a little piece of her in it. I'm trying to get her to guest post one of these days. You guys would love her. Wow, I said "her" like a kajillion times just now.

We started talking about hairstyles and haircuts. My hair is getting to be really long, and she has been trying to get me to make a bold move by chopping it all off. I've always had long hair, and I told her that it is universally agreed upon that guys prefer longer hair. (Actually, I don't know if that's really true. I just heard it from some guy and believed it. LOL) She then said, "Yeah, guys may prefer longer hair. But there is a point to where it can get TOO long-- and you're getting there." One of the things I love most about her is her honesty. It's weird because she is probably the only person I can take brutal honesty from without getting offended. I guess it just comes with her personality.

She went on to tell me about this article Cosmopolitan magazine put together on what guys REALLY think about a woman's appearance and mannerisms. It was quite an interesting read.

Here are some products I have been using that relate to the article:

image via Polyvore

1. Polyvore didn't have a picture of the eyeliner I usually use, which is by the brand Alamay. I decided to feature L'Oreal's Intense Brush Tip Liquid Eyeliner instead. I've heard a few good things about it. $8

2. Covergirl Lashblast Mascara (the next best thing to false lashes!) $7

3. Banana Boat Tanning Lotion SPF 25 $10

4. Clinique Line Smoothing Concealer $15

5. BareMinerals foundation (this stuff gives you great coverage that looks natural, and not cakey) $24

6. NYC nailpolish in Big Apple Red Creme and random pink nail polish I don't know the names of :) (I would recommend Polyester Pink Creme by NYC) $.99 each

Vibrant Florals

I thought it was time for an outfit post. It's been a while. Enjoy!

p.s, I'm working on some really exciting posts as of right now. I am SO excited to share them with you guys. Stay tuned!

Skirt: Nordstrom, B.P., Mimi Chica

Shirt: Nordstrom Rack, Pssst

Belt: F21 $3

Sandals: Nordstrom Rack, MIA $30

Nailpolish: fingers- Petities in Cabernet
toes- China Glaze in Shocking Pink

...And It's Contagious

Image via candiedclouds

I've decided to start a new thing. Since I can't post an outfit every day, the next best substitute (for Mondays at least), would be a little something called MUSIC MONDAYS! So, for every Monday that I cannot make an outfit post or a post in general, I'll list 5 songs that I would recommend. I usually won't have a theme, but the songs for this week all seem to be really girly.

1. Mushaboom by Feist

2. Hey Soul Sister by Train

3. December by Norah Jones

4. Us by Regina Spektor

5. Worn Me Down by Rachael Yamagata

Cool Kicks

While on the Teen Vogue website today, I stumbled upon the contest finalists who designed their own version of Tom's Shoes. For those who don't know, for every pair of Tom's Shoes you purchase, they will donate a pair of shoes to a child in need. What a great cause!

Out of all the entries, these were my favorite.

image via Teen Vogue

Baker's Dozen

So my best guy friend just graduated last year with a degree in Pastry Arts. He's always baking things. I'm going to try and squeeze a few recipes out of him, as well as pictures in the process of each creation. So, if I'm lucky enough, be expecting some how-to's in the next couple months of some tasty treates like these:

This was a Carmel Chocolate Macadamia Tart he made back in December. Funny story: I had to call him to get the name, because I forgot what it was called. Then he was like, "I have to go because I'm making a Banana Creme pie." ...see? I told you he was always baking.

These were some AMAZING red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, and an Andes Mint (Holiday Candy cane Edition) decoration.

It's easier to cry in a Porsche, than a Honda

Hi Everyone! Wow, it feels like I haven't posted on this blog in so long. In reality, it has only been a week. It's good to be back. The weather has been really nice here these past few days. I can't wait for it to get warmer so I can bust out my old gladiator sandals. The title of this post is a quote one of my best friends has said a few times. The take-home message of it is that basically, for those that are currently in school, you should try to work as hard as you can in order to obtain the best future possible. When it comes down to it, even though money may not be the root of all happiness, it DOES make life a little easier.

Last night, my friend (who I've known since 5th grade) and I went out to celebrate our birthdays with a few close friends from college and high school. We both turned 21! Although It wasn't an extremely wild night, we did manage to make some memories. I didn't get too crazy because I had class the next day. Surprisingly, I woke up 20 minutes before my alarm went off this morning and managed to be wide awake and ready to go. I was still a little tired from getting back so late, so I didn't feel like dressing up much.

Do you ever have those days where you don't feel like dressing up? This isn't what I wore to school today, but it's an outfit I often throw on when I feel like "scrubbin' it". Yes, I did tie-dye the shirt myself. You can get a tie-dye kit of your own from pretty much any craft store. I've also seen a really cheap one at Target (~$8) that has 3 colors, if you are looking for something more simple. The one we got was from Micheal's and had 8 or 10 colors. I can't really remember the exact number. This is a really great activity for the summertime. I would recommend doing it outside, and on a surface you wouldn't mind getting dirty. My friends and I cut open a few big black garbage bags to make a tarp like sheet and sprawled out onto the grass. If you are worried about getting dye on your hands, a good solution is to wear rubber/plastic gloves because the ink may take a few days to come off.

No matter how old I am, I will always be a kid at heart.

T-Shirt: Target, little boy's section, pack of 3

Yoga pants: Old Navy $20 SALE

I painted my nails to match my outfit for yesterday. It may not look like it because of the lighting, but aside from my ring finger, all of my the other nails were painted the same color.

Nailpolish: F21, Metallic Blue and Navy

Here is a peek at what I wore last night. The reason why I didn't feature it in this post was because I wasn't loving it. I really like each piece by itself, just not so much together. I had very little time to put together this outfit because I had so much studying to do so it doesn't really reflect my best styling skills.

This is my friend's cat. Isn't she adorable? She hung out with us for a little before we left for the night.

Hiatus (again, sorry!)

Ahh-- this week has been unbelievably hectic, and it's only the 2nd week of school. Next week I have a test, and am also going out for my birthday so I need to try and get ahead on schoolwork. I really really don't want to go on hiatus, but it's for the best, and I will see everyone next Friday (4-16-2010). Till then, fellow bloggers and fashionistas!

Boots: Nordstrom

(OK, OK-- I know that UGGS are bad for your posture, but I still love them...regardless!)