quickie post: between classes

i'm really bombing on my blog-game right now. 

i really want to get back to posting every day.

i'm going to life in color, a giant paint party/dubstep concert on saturday so i'll have pictures of that soon.

this is my last semester of college. whoo hoo! 

balancing this blog and full-time work and school AND planning a wedding is going to be hard but i'd really like to keep everyone coming and have something interesting to offer.

after life in color i also hope to do the electric run in austin so i'll have something on that as well. 

don't hate me for ditching you.

XOXO.

-B

m. i. a.

i feel like i've been gone forever!

i've been getting a lot of wedding things done and i think it's really coming together. 

can't wait to see the end result. that'll be one heck of a blog post!!

i have a few ootd's and a couple product reviews. here we go!

large hoop earrings, forever XXI, (gift)

old navy tribal print shirt, goodwill, $6

furry vest, jcp, $20

black ponte pants, maurices, $17

taupe wedges, target, $20 (gift)

pins and needles fedora, urban outfitters, $10

teardrop earrings, payless, $4

old navy tribal print shirt, goodwill, $6 (loved it. had to repeat.)

black and silver goody hair ties, target, $6 for 3

silver and leather studded bracelet, american eagle outfitters, $2

black distressed shorts, american eagle outfitters, $20

black and tan flip flops, old navy, $10

  

black and gold oversized flower studs, forever XXI, (really old)

striped gap halter top, hand-me-down

pink tone charm bracelet, talbots, (gift)

black dot bangle, kate spade, $14

black maxi skirt, kohl's, $5

red handbag, kate spade, free (won in a competition)

black flip flops, old navy, $10

dinner date with the little sister!

gold studs, kate spade, free

anthropologie top, buffalo exchange, $7

pink polished shorts, cache, $17

on arm:

gold watch, fossil, $45

turquoise buckle cuff, old navy, (verry old)

friendship bracelets, american eagle outfitters, $4

i was wearing my leopard wedges:)

silver earrings, cache, $11

topshop floral top (with shoulder pads), buffalo exchange, $12

swarovski crystal bead necklace, (gift)

black ponte pants, maurices, $17

black cage platforms, payless, $40 (gift)

REVIEWS!

so i've been trying everything to help my skin. it's gotten worse at an incredible rate. 

i went to sephora the other day to try out some new skincare and makeup.

i brought home samples to try before dropping a whole bunch of money. here are my current problems. 

• my skin is dry
• my makeup creases under my eyes and in my smile lines
• i have acne scars and hyper-pigmentation
• i have acne bumps
• my face gets shiny throughout the day
• my current makeup oxidizes and gets darker throughout the day

sample reviews:

• makeupforever velvet mattifying liquid foundation:
• feels good going on. a dry, almost powdery feel.
• only has medium coverage.
• doesn't fully soak into skin.
• oxidizes and gets darker throughout the day
• NOT for me.

• clarins lotus face treatment oil:
• i've been putting this on as a moisturizer at night after my epiduo gel.
• it only takes one drop warmed between your palms and pat on your face.
• pricey, but seems worth it. 
• overall i enjoy it. might stick to coconut oil to save money.

• murad balancing moisturizer:
• smells like spf.
• thick and hard to spread.
• no huge differences in my skin coloration.
• makes me look greasy throughout the day.
• NOT for me.

still on the lookout for the perfect skincare and foundation routines. let me know if you have any suggestions!

nighty night and happy tax-free weekend!

XOXO.

-B

complications.

i am beyond bummed. 

i went out last night for my roommate's 22nd birthday and didn't even make it to the action.

i was leaning over the balcony of a parking garage/ taking care of a friend when my iphone 5 (nicest phone i've ever had) slips out of my hand and bounces off of the concrete four flights down. 

kodey and i go downstairs to see if we can find it, only to find out that someone below already grabbed it and took off. 

ALL of my personal information is on my phone so i started freaking out. i had to call my parents in the wee hours of the morning to call at&t and get my phone shut down. luckily they did and quickly. 

i highly doubt the phone was even functional after the fall but i was still creeped out that someone could possibly have access to all of my information. 

THEN

after getting lost and ending up back at the parking garage kodey decided to go off and try to make sure that the people weren't just messing with us and to see if maybe the phone just bounced under a car or something and goes missing for almost an hour. i was phone-less AND fiancé-less. lets just say if was a night i wish i could forget. everything is fine now and i'm no longer fiancé-less. whoosh. 

so now i'm temporarily phone-less which makes it incredibly difficult to do ootd and take photos of other miscellaneous awesomeness. sorry if i've been MIA. i'm turning in two big projects today and then i'm a free woman. thank God. 

my photo stream on my computer saved this gem before everything fell apart so enjoy this little ootn:

teardrop earrings, target, $3

black cropped top, h&m, $5

forever XXI gold foil skirt, buffalo exchange, $5

red handbag, kate spade, free (won in competition)

leopard wedges, target, $30 (gift)

sleep tight all.

XOXO.

-B

sweet and simple

hi!

just a quick ootd!

gold watch, fossil, $45

pink tones charm bracelet, talbots, (gift)

checkered bangle, target, (gift)

pink tones earrings, talbots, (gift)

leopard express top, plato's closet, $8

black cami, aerie, $15

black ponte pants, maurices, $17

handbag/ clutch, cache, $17

cut-out heels, target, $12

lots of projects to work on! night!

XOXO.

-B

life is good

hello lovely sugar bunnies. 

guess what?! i got a promotion!

as you MAY know, i am doing an internship for my degree in fashion merchandising. usually after an internship is over you either go on to find another job or get a permanent position at the place you did your internship. since i was already guaranteed a permanent position i decided to go through the interview process to become an assistant manager AND I GOT IT! hooray! blessed? yes.

other than that i've just been working really hard on all of my final projects for my summer school classes including a binder full of information about the company i intern for and a 15 PAGE PAPER! ahhhhh!

ootd recap of the last few days:

work

spade hole-punch earrings, kate spade, $6

statement necklace, cache, $9

white chiffon tunic, wet seal, $20

striped knit sweater, cache, $22

gold watch, fossil, $45

handbag/ clutch, cache, $17

black ponte pants, maurices, $12

gold glitter flats, forever XXI, $10

interview

straightened my hair!

gold spike earrings, forever XXI, $2

black pleather and spandex top, cache, $35

black blazer, maurices, $30

long gold and gunmetal necklace, cache, $20

gold watch, fossil, $45

black "hammer" pants, cache, $35

watercolor handbag, kate spade, $85

heels, qupid, $20

toe nail stickers, kate spade, (gift)

after the interview

white sunglasses, target, $1

butterfly studs, claire's, olddd

white casio watch, kohl's, $11

white camisole, aerie, $15

lucky brand spaghetti strap shirt, goodwill, $9

distressed shorts, american eagle outfitters, $20

gold sandals, target, $12

ate some amazing goodies the last two days!

chocolate frozen yogurt with butterfinger, heath bar, cheesecake, strawberries, etc....

yummy steak, green peppers, and buttered toast

had a macaron date with my man. my faves: mocha, lavender, and cardamom orange.

chocolate animal cracker. twins!! haha.

hope everyone is having as good of a day as i am! everyone needs a little good news every now and then!

XOXO.

-B

put the lime in the coke you nut!

i know. i know. that's not how the song goes. 

that's how kodey sang it when he was a little boy.

the other night kodey and i purchased a coconut JUST so we could smash it open and taste it like on survival shows. i know we're weird. 

oh, and on a side note, vehicle 19 and would you rather were horrible movies. don't waste your time or money. 

as i was saying, coconut. yes. coconut water was gross. coconut itself? also gross. here's a little photo collage for you. 

tee hee.

here are my ootds from the last two days:

white wedges, express, $12

dot cuff bracelet, kate spade, $14

tribal bangles, forever XXI, $6 (gift)

white and gold earrings, charlotte russe, $6

bcbg dress, plato's closet, $12

black purse/ clutch, cache, $17

black chain bag, white house black market, $20

arrowhead dangle earrings, forever XXI, $2

red tube top, walmart, $3

striped forever XXI blazer, buffalo exchange, $10

printed skirt, target, $20

gunmetal peep-toe heels, nine west, verrry old 

had an amazing dinner with my love emilie last night and picked up some super cute shoes from urban outfitters while we were out for only $10!

hooray!

updated wish list:

• entirely black watch
• camo vest
• real techniques blush brush
• to be done with summer school projects
• white leather purse

nighty night!

XOXO.

-B

i'm. so. full.

howdy y'all!

(never again.)

i just got done eating a SPLENDID meal at an italian restaurant with my best friend lauren. 

we had pizza, salad, awesome bread with oil, and gelato. mmm.

dinner date ootn:

leather and chain cross body bag, kate spade, $65

gold bow earrings, kate spade, $6

gold beaded statement necklace, cache, $9

blue ruffle zara dress, plato's closet, $12

olive green rugged wedges, plato's closet, $9

lo-lo!

half coffee and half salted caramel gelato:)

exciting news to come. stay posted.

XOXO.

-B