Friday's Fancies: Pastels

So I completely failed at going with pastels this week. Minus the bow sandal flats. I was doing well until I saw the Kate Spade wicker basket purse... and the sunglasses. My other goal for the spring/summer is to pull off the romper look. We shall see!

{romper}{sunnies}{bag}{sandals}

Happy Friday!

xx C

Color Blocked Color Crush

This season, I am absolutely LOVING color-blocking! Here are a few of my fave pieces! 

{P.S. Don't you just LOVE the slight bit of blocking on the top of the pants?!}

{sandals}{tote}{pants}{cuff}

Monogrammed Crushes

{hat}{tote}{pencil holder}{satchel}{cornhole}

I can't even pick a fave from this pile of goodies. What is missing, I can tell you, is a monogrammed signet ring. I have multiple monogrammed necklaces, a bracelet, and multiple bags {I clearly HATE monograms}.

The pencil holder is from Design Darling, one of many amazingly adorable goodies that Mackenzie Horan sells. And the sunhat is just so perfect for summers at home!

Currently Loving: Lulu's

If you haven't heard of Lulu's, you're most definitely missing out! I want nearly everything on that site in my closet. Check it out {here}!

from left: {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}

A few favorite pieces! I especially love the middle two dresses! 

A Few Days Late... Friday's Fancies: Flower Power!

While it is Monday, and Friday's Fancies are meant for Friday, I had prepared this FF a few weeks back. I was absolutely obsessed with the floral peplum top and pair of pants from J. Crew! In fact, I still am... anyways, I was inspired to see how ballsy I would be with bright floral patterns-- and I was looking for a way to pair the gingham pumps-- so I created three separate looks. Obvs, the floral-on-floral was a little too much for me (and reminded me of some early nineties get-ups...) so I paired it only with a neutral wedge. I loved the mix of patterns with the gingham and the peplum top, so I chilled it out with white jeans. Finally, I loved the look of the pink with the floral and the lace shell added a bit of texture. 

{floral top}{floral pants}{jeans}{pink top}
{wedges}{gingham pumps}{pink wedges}
{hoops}{hot pink bag}{small hoops}{satchel}

And... because I love florals and patterns in general.... and to make up for my absence... a few more floral favorites:

{tennies}{caftan}{jeans}

Hope you all had a fabulous Easter!

blogatus

Hola!

I've been furiously finishing up work/getting my ducks in a row for next week/having wine night with the girls in preparation for Easter break! Perks of going to a Catholic school- we get all of the holy days off!! I'm Green Bay-Bound with a couple of girlfriends to celebrate the holidays with one of our friend's family- should be fun! I had a host of blog posts in my head to put up but I've faced the fact that I won't be able to pull that off. Until next week!

xx
C

{I have a Friday's Fancies that I'll be posting on Monday... a little late... but still check out all of the other fabulous Friday's Fancies over at Long Distance Loving!}

Ombre

I've been meaning to attempt ombre nails for about... 

a year. 

I sat down to attempt the trend after reading Lauren Conrad's post on The Beauty Department. Growing up with three sisters and mother who fully fed our girly nature, beauty products were aplenty and nail polish was no exceptions. Of course, then I went to college and with a gang of 9 close girls, one of whom has a serious OPI obsession, as well as the fact that I lived in a triple, gave me an ample supply of colors to test out. 

I failed. 

This past Friday I was bored out of my mind, so I turned on the TV and grabbed my nail polish. As I was looking at all of my options, I decided I would once again attempt the ombre nails. {At this point I should also note that I cannot paint my right hand-- I'm right handed-- to save my life} The entire process took about an hour and half with all of the retouches I had to do, but I ended up with this. 

{photo credit Splash of Color}

I then held my dinner fork like a toddler {due to the wet nails} and almost immediately chipped a nail when trying to put on jeans to go out. 

They looked so pretty while they lasted, though! Maybe I'll recreate them for Easter this weekend... 

And the polishes I used:

{photo credit Splash of Color}

{obligatory OPI base and top coats}

{On the ring finger I used a Wet n' Wild clear, sparkly polish that doesn't have a name...}

Polyester Pink Creme {N.Y.C.}

Knockout Pout {Essie}

Punchy Pink {Essie}

Strawberry Margarita* {O.P.I.}

Fiesta {Essie}

*Strawberry Margarita is THE perfect shade of pink... and my personal favorite!