Pretty Preppy Fall Outfit

I am LOVING the change of weather and seasons that is going on. Fall is my all-time favorite season of the year and there is NOTHING about Fall that I don't like! I love the change in clothing, activities, and colors. With Fall comes putting away flip flops and shorts and taking out leggings, boots, and sweaters. It's also time to bring out the crock pot and put away the grill in the garage until Spring. 

I feel like Western boots are making a huge mark in the fashion happenings of Fall 2012. I have a couple of pairs of Western boots and I love them! I was thinking the other day...what if you aren't into that look? So many fashion websites and magazines are showing the Western look. What if that's not your style? I found this pretty preppy Fall look and thought I would share! Pair a blazer with a warm scarf. To keep your hair out of the way, a high bun is easy to do in your hair and looks very chic. 

Beautiful Bridesmaid Dresses

It can be super overwhelming to plan a wedding. It's such an anxious and fun time in a person's life. There are so many different angles and bases to cover when it comes to wedding planning! As the day gets closer and closer, more and more anticipation is built up. 

There is so much to cover but it's fun to plan everything. It's great to pick out the venue, music, attire, cake, food, beverages, decorations, hair styles, and more.

I found a great website that has a fantastic selection of bridesmaid dresses. No matter what color and theme your wedding is, you can find the perfect dresses for your bridesmaids. Pacific Plex has top of the line fashion styles and a very reasonable price. The ladies in your wedding will look top notch and love their bridesmaid dresses!

Natural Jewelry Cleaner

A woman loves jewelry more than almost anything else. For me, the more blingy it is, the better! I love dressing up a regular everyday outfit with fun and pretty accessories and jewelry. I have quite the collection going and I could never part with my jewelry and I love to keep it looking nice. I try to frequently clean my jewelry but the cleaner in the store is always so expensive!

All you need for ingredients is:

1 tablespoon of salt

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 tablespoon dish detergent

1 cup of water

aluminum foil

Heat the water in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. Cut a piece of aluminum (enough to cover the bottom of the bowl). Pour the hot water in the bowl over the aluminum foil. Add remaining ingredients and place jewelry on top of foil. Allow jewelry time to sit for at least five to ten minutes. Rinse jewelry completely with cool water and dry with a soft cloth. Discard solution when finished--don't reuse! You will love the sparkle and shine that your jewelry will have! 

Pretty Little Short Prom Dress

When it comes to prom, it's all about fashion and all about fun. Prom is such a blast and was always my favorite part of high school. Now that homecoming is ending for most schools, the next dress to pick out for a big event is prom!

Prom is such a blast to prepare for. The anticipation and preparation is so exciting! You get to pick out a dress, a beautiful hairstyle, sparkling bling jewelry, fun and flirty accessories, matching flowers, and of course a hot date!

Pacific Plex has a fantastic selection of short prom dresses, long prom dresses, fun prom dresses, and formal prom dresses--all in a variety of colors. No matter what your personal style is, or what look you are trying to achieve for prom this year, you can find your perfect dress at a great cost.

A Great Fall Headband

Fall is in full swing! I love changing up my wardrobe to accommodate the changing season. It feels so festive and great to change out my closet with change of weather.

I found this super cute headband that is crocheted material. It's adorable! The warmer fabric will look great as an accessory. It can be matched to a scarf much like this woman did. She pulls this look off flawlessly and that's something I would definitely consider doing!

Some of the Fall accessories and clothing that I add to my wardrobe for the new season includes: scarfs, boots, leggings, sweaters, thicker and warmer headbands, leg warmers, long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, and more.

Beautiful and Unique Engagement Rings

An engagement and wedding are such an important part of somebody's life. It really is a once in a lifetime opportunity so it's best to make it happen the right way! You should be absolutely knocked off of your feet when you are proposed to. There are many different ways to propose to somebody and I can say that when I was proposed to it was one of the best and most memorable days of my life.

With a proposal comes an engagement ring. This is a ring that is worn during the engagement and when the wedding comes around, it is joined with a wedding band to signify the marriage and commitment that is shared between two people who love each other and have promised to spend their lives in unity.

There are many engagement rings available on the jewelry market. Simone and Son has a fantastic selection of beautiful and unique engagement rings. They have such a great selection that the rings they carry can match any style or personal taste. With a wedding, make sure that you ENJOY it--every minute of it from the proposal to the wedding planning to the big day!

Beautiful 3-D Lip Effect

I found this fantastic lip effect that instantly draws eyes into your beautiful and full lips and makes them look plumper and fuller. This is an effect that SO many people try to achieve. It's easy to do and looks fantastic. 

All you need is some highlighting powder (a light, slightly shimmery eye shadow works great). Whatever you use, make sure that it is lighter than the color of the lipstick! You will also need your favorite lip color. Apply the lip color all over to the lips (both top and bottom). For a little more precision you can use a lip pen, but a traditional lipstick works great too. Dip your finger into the highlighting powder and dab it directly in the center of each of your top and bottom lips. Remember, JUST in the middle, not all over! This literally makes the lips look like they are "popping". You will get that beautiful plump look that SO many women try to achieve. 

How to Marble Nails

Giving nails the "marble effect" is a hot trend in the beauty world. I found a great post on Pinterest (where else?!) and had to share! I tried it out and loved it. I have tried it now with so many different colors that people are started to ask me to do theirs for them!

First paint your nail all over with a light, shimmery color. I use an off-white, cream-colored, or light pink shade and do a base coat before putting it on. Put a GOOD amount of lotion around the nail on the finger. This will help the nail polish to stay on the nail! Fill a bowl with water and have two bottles of nail polish open and ready. Add a drop of the first nail polish to the middle of the water in the bowl. Then add the second color immediately after. Keep repeating the process until you get a nice design going in the water bowl. Use a toothpick, needle, or pin and swirl the polish around until the design looks like you want it to look on your nail.

Soak a q tip in nail polish remover and rub the excess off of your hand. Let it dry and do the other nails after!

Fantastic Jewelry in Orange County

If you are like most women, you love jewelry. There is nothing better than getting the gift of jewelry for special occasions. The best jewelry I ever received was for my wedding. It's my favorite piece of jewelry and definitely the most special. I wear my wedding and engagement rings everyday.

Through all the mess and chaos of planning our wedding, my husband made the right decision and got my wedding jewelry in Orange County at Simone and Son. It's the most beautiful ring I've ever seen and I love it!

Simone and Son is a jewelry store that has been around since 1978. They are a family owned company and have what it takes to do well in the jewelry market. This is a family owned company with great values and fantastic product. Simone and Son has a team of jewelers that specialize in custom design and craft of any ring.

The Perfect Long Prom Dress

For prom this year I really wanted a long prom dress because I have had short ones in the past. With that, I had no idea what I wanted besides that, so I thought I would just start looking everywhere and be open to anything! It didn't take me long to find such a beautiful dress. I bought this dress in a beautiful dark tealish blue color. It fits absolutely perfect and the crystals on it are gorgeous and look so bright under the light. I cannot wait for the big day to look absolutely perfect. I hope everything goes as well as getting this dress does.

Wake Up to Gorgeous Hair!

Now that school is starting again, time becomes more of an issue when it comes to your beauty routine. Now that my college classes have started back up again, I've started showering at night before bed which allows me at least another half hour of beauty sleep at night--which is very important when you're attending classes all day and taking tests, doing papers, and reading copious amounts of material. When I first started doing this, I didn't know what my hair was going to look like when I got up since I go to bed when it's wet. I found some great tips to share if you wash your hair at night to make sure it's ready to be styled in the morning!
I found these tips from Oprah.com!

Wake Up to More Volume

1. Spritz all over with a volumizing spray.
2. Pull it all into a high pony at your crown and twist the tail-winding it onto itself to create a loose bun. 
3. With a few long bobbies, pin the bun in place. 
4. In the morning, let your hair down and finger comb (using a brush creates frizz). 

Wake Up to Waves

1. Apply a light mousse from roots to ends.
2. From hairline to nape, divide your hair down the middle with a comb, separating it into two equal sections. 
3. Braid each side from the middle down. 
4. Secure the end of each braid with a metal-free elastic. 
5. Pull out the elastics or pins in the morning and unwind your hair. For a beachy effect, mist a salt spray all over your hair and scrunch with your hands. 

Wake Up to Less Frizz

1. Apply a light leave-in conditioner and use a wide-tooth comb to distribute it to your ends. 
2. Part your hair down the middle. Divide each side into three smaller sections. 
3. Starting at the bottom of one of the smaller sections, create a pin curl by wrapping the ends up and over two fingers as you would a foam roller and continue winding up toward your roots. (This prevents curls from tangling or catching on your pillow at night.) 
4. Slip your fingers out and secure the pin curl to your scalp using a clip. Then repeat steps three and four on the other five sections. 
5. Remove the clips in the a.m. and lightly spritz your hair with water to soften curls and eliminate static.