Spring Looks

Spring is just around the corner which is my favorite fashion season. I love the pastel colors and florals and gold sandals that go with everything. Spring is also a great time because there are so many events going on all the time, which gives you a perfect excuse to look cute in coral. Whether its brunch on Mother's Day or Easter dinner, theres always something you should be looking good for.

Mother's Day for me consists of a ton of things, but the thing i enjoy the most would have to be brunch. Mimosas and fruit bowls can only be eaten in a Lilly Pulitzer shift dress with a pair of Jack Rogers. I love this blue shift from Lilly, the color is gorgeous and would look adorable with a white pashmina. Another great alternative to a Lilly shift would be a dress from Sail to Sable. This brand makes items that are timeless and classic and truly beautiful. 

Ham and colored boiled eggs go great with pastel pants and a flowy white top. A scalloped skirt and a pastel top is another adorable look while you dining at you country club or just in your better homes and garden kitchen. Wherever your eating, you will be the best dressed. Complete the outfit with Steve Madden Esme wedges, my personal fave and I believe they belong in every girls closet. 

 

Whatever you are doing this spring, make sure you do it in Lilly, I know I sure will be. 

Saving vs. Spending

A few years ago, any time I made a dollar, I had to spend it. I spent the entire summer lifeguarding, saving up thousands of dollars only to spend ALL the money I made within 2 months. I quickly learned this is not the way to be finacially stable and knew something needed to be done about my spending habits. 

I changed my spending habits, but it was not easy. I started out small, whenever I wanted to buy something, I asked myself if I really needed it (in most cases I just NEEDED those new Lilly Pulitzer shorts) and then I waited a week or 2 before buying whatever it is I wanted. After a little while of doing this, and still running low on funds, I moved to the next stop. To just quit, cold turkey and stop spending any and all money I made. 

I did not allow myself to spend anything for a few months and saved up all the money I was making. Then I decided to make a few rules for myself. These rules include:

• For every $1000 dollars you make you can spend $100
• You can spend that $100 every 2 weekends, other than that, everything goes into a savings account
• You don't need to go out to eat every weekend with friends, invite them over and make something out of what you have at home
• Be smart about what you spend your money on, a gym membership is good, a membership that delivers a pair of shoes to your door every month is not

Skiing

Sometimes I spend too much time trying to figure out the perfect outfit, in most cases it is well worth it. This weekend however, I am going skiing and I have been stressing so much over the perfect outfit for a week now. 

What color jacket should I wear? White pants or black pants? Faux fur headband or a fleece one? Should I keep my hair up in a high pony tail or leave it down? Should I use my gold skis to match my white pants? 

The real question I should be asking myself is why am I so worried about what I'm going to wear? I should be more concerned with the fact that I am going out skiing with my friends and were going to have a great day. But when I think about that, I think about all the pictures were going to take and then I remember why I need to wake up 2 hours before we leave to get ready to be on the mountain all day, and then it all makes sense again. 

So I have decided to wear my black ski pants, my bright blue North Face ski jacket that brings out my eyes, completed with white gloves, a white hat, and of course a white scarf. I will also be sporting blue Patagonia base layers to match my North Face. 

Urban Decay Naked Pallete

Some of my favorite make up products are from the brand Urban Decay. The quality of these products are amazing, they are long lasting and rich. My all time favorite product from Urban Decay is the Naked palette. 12 gorgeous shades of eye shadow in a clean looking palette that you can create so many diverse looks with is a perfect gift for any girl.
I particularly like the first palette the best because it has the most neutral colors in it some with shimmer and some without to create any look possible for an everyday look to going out at night with a smoky eye. The colors go great with every eye color, skin tone and hair color as well making this palette diverse for anyone.
The second palette also has 12 colors with more pinkish and gold tones, another great collection of colors that work well with any eye color. Anyone can use the Naked palette, and you can vary your looks from dramatic to natural. I suggest everyone goes out and spends the money because it is well worth it and you wont regret it.