Blush & Sparkles

Happy New Year Y'all!

I don't know what it is, but the 1st day of a new year is so refreshing! Yeah everyone says "new year, new me", but there is some truth to that for anybody. Even though it's just a new day, it is the beginning to something new. I'm not one to make resolutions because those never stick. However, I have made a few goals for myself for 2014. I want to be in better health, not the I'm gonna lose weight and join a gym with the rest of 'em, but because I'm diabetic. I can always improve my eating and exercise routine to kick this diseases you know what! I also am hoping to go on a mission trip to Ecuador with my church. I have never left the country, so what better way for my first time? I also hope to get a new car by the end of the year. I'm still driving the car I got when I was 17!!! It was practically brand new when I got it and it's been everywhere and through everything with me so I will miss it, but it's time to let her go! I'm sure I'll come up with more but those 3 will do for now!

Now, on to my outfit from Christmas Day. This sweater is the prettiest blush pink and was a gift from my mom & step-dad. The necklace is just gorgeous and can't wait to style it with other outfits. It was a gift from my sister. We had our traditional Christmas morning breakfast of cinnamon rolls & coffee. We then sit and open our stockings. Then we move by the Christmas tree and open up our presents. Then in the afternoon we have Christmas with our stepsisters families and then our step-dad's side of the family. So here's a few pictures of what I wore.

Sweater & cami: Forever 21, gift

Jeans: Old Navy, old

Sparkly necklace: BaubleBar, gift

Nude ruffle flats: Target, old

Two Pretty Manicures

Hi y'all! I wanted to share a couple more manicures of mine. The first one is one I did myself at home and the second is a gel manicure I got done at a salon. I know I've already told y'all before, but I have a nail polish addiction! I hate when my nails aren't painted! I wanted something festive but not exactly Christmas since it was still a couple weeks out from Christmas, so mint and gold glitter it was! One of my favorite nail looks is the confetti manicure! When it got closer to Christmas, I of course had to do red sparkly nails! Thanks to my awesome boss (and sister), she scheduled us to get our nails done as one of our employee Christmas gifts! How awesome is that? Well, here's the two looks!

Top manicure: "I need a refresh-mint", Wet n' Wild

"Gold's Night Out" OPI by Selena Gomez

Bottom manicure: I forgot to get the names of these! It's two separate red gel polishes. She used a metallic red for the 2 base coats and then topped them off with a sparkly top coat. When I was trying to pick a color, she suggested I go for this, she called the look "Dorothy's Ruby Slippers", which I totally agree! 

It's been on almost 2 weeks and no chips yet! I love getting gel manicures because they last so much longer! I really wanted to get them redone for New Years but they still look good so I'll probably keep them for a little while more.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family & friends! I have several outfit posts coming! I didn't want to cram them all into the same post so they'll be posted separately. Thanks for reading! :)

Neutral Fall Outfit

I love wearing neutrals! It gives you a blank canvas that's so easy to add accessories for a put together look. I wore this to meet up with friends while I was visiting in Ohio. It was pretty cool so I threw on my LC | Lauren Conrad leather jacket (as seen in this post) before I left but didn't get any pictures of that. There are many other options I could have worn with these neutral basics but here's what I put together!

Ivory Cardigan: Target

Nude Cami: Old Navy

Scarf: Body Central

Skinnies: Old Navy

Gold Sparkly Flats: Walmart

Gold Watch: Target

My camera on my iPhone is out of whack so these aren't the greatest but still wanted to share!

Manicure Monday

Hey Y'all! How's it been over a month since I last posted? It doesn't seem like that long ago! So Fall is my absolute favorite season, yet I had a hard time transitioning into it! This summer was a blast and I guess I didn't want it to end! Well, since I posted last, there's lots that has gone on. My sister and I moved into a house together and y'all, it is just the cutest thing! Like a real life doll house! Pictures to come once everything is in it's place! :) Also I made a trip home to Ohio for one of my best friend's wedding. I was there for 2 weekends, first being her bridal shower and bachelorette party then the following her wedding. I was so honored to be by her side for such a special day. I'll share a few pictures of that in a different post! It was back to reality on Monday, had a busy work week and then this past Saturday, I went to the Luke Bryan concert. Spending Sweetest Day with him was perfect! ;) Now that I'm back home I was ready to get in the Halloween spirit. Easiest way for me to do that was a pretty orange & gold mani! Simple yet festive enough!

Orange color: NYC in "Spring Street"

Gold Sparkles: Maybelline Color Show, Sequins Collection in "Gold's Night Out

Mint Polka Dots, Lace Trimmed Denim & Gold Sparkles

Hey Y'all! I have been so busy the last few weeks I keep forgetting to take outfit pictures! Today I snapped a couple on my phone because I am obsessed with each of these individually, so of course I love them when they are all together! I wore this to work today. I'm lucky I have a job where I can wear pretty much whatever I want! :) Today was an odd day so I took a bubble bath, had some sweet red wine to relax and now I'm laying in bed while I'm posting this. I'm going to be calling it early tonight! I'm exhausted!

Mint Polka Dot Top: LC|Lauren Conrad, Kohl's, $19.99 sale

Lace Denim Shorts: Walmart, $12.88

Gold Sparkly Flats: Walmart, $12.87

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My kitten Annabel kept me company during my bubble bath! She's the cutest!

Hope everyone had a good Monday!

Floral with Black & Gold

I wore this outfit a couple weekends ago but just finally uploaded them to my computer! I've been better about taking pictures but slacking on the uploading and editing of them. I blame that on summertime and to be honest, I'm okay with that! This summer is halfway over and that makes me pretty sad! This has been one of the best summers I've had and I still have many things to look forward too! Anyways, I've said this before and I'll say it again, I love when I find cute items that are inexpensive but don't look cheap. I'm definitely a pro bargain shopper! My mamma and I went to dinner and shopping one night a couple weekends ago and I felt like dressing up a little bit more than I usually would for something like that. I then had her be my photographer and snap some pictures for me before we left the house.

Sleeveless Floral Button-Up: Walmart, $14.88

Black Skinnies (rolled): Walmart: sale $9.50

Gold Sparkly Flats: Walmart, $12.87

Gold Spiked Necklace: Forever 21, $3.80

Purse: Coach, gift