Summer Faves!

I know, I'm already doing a summer favorites, but it's really just the things I have been wanting lately. Ever since I've been watching like every single Fleur de Force video on YouTube, I just need some of the things she and her friends in LA have been wearing! Starting with the bag that they allll have:

Yes! It's the Rebecca Minkoff mini M.A.C. bag! I love Fleur's because it has rose gold hardware but I cannot find it ANYWHERE! But searching for this picture above, I kind of like the striped one as well (it's also like $45 cheaper!)

This one is the Rebecca Minkoff Mini M.A.C. Stripe and at $150, I'm loving it a little more. I also like to get things that everyone has, but is different or has a twist... if that makes sense haha. I've also been wanting the Marc by Marc Jacobs mouse flats, and after seeing Fleur's flats video and she has them and says they're very comfy, well I may just have to get some! So when I found some at DSW online, I also saw that they're on sale for $149! Including my $10 off coupon, I think I'll get a great deal!

Also, I have the Remington pearl curling wand, but I have seen a few videos on YouTube about 'waving' wands and I think they're more of my style than the curling wand. They have a more relaxed curl, more like a wave (hence the name haha) and I think it'd be a lot easier to use also. 

I've also really liked these hats that Forever21 just came out with. Floral is always one of my favorite patterns and the shade of pink is just amazing! They're also like the Kate Spade ones from Saturday but these are obviously a whole lot cheaper!

Lastly, I got a coupon for Victoria Secret in the mail for use online ($10 off yay!!) so when I saw this cute backpack:

I kind of died because I will only have to pay $16 for it! In the magazine I got it's not as neon in this picture which is good because I don't want it to be toooooo bright! But anyway, I figured I could use this Mini backpack for like the beach. I could put my spare clothes in this instead of in my beach bag so they don't get all sandy. And no I'm totally not a fan of the 'mini' style of backpacks but I'll give it a shot for $16! 

Maybe I will actually save up for some of these! Or I'll keep spending my money on things I don't really need haha.. not sure yet but I'll try to save! Well, enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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DIY Kate Spade Inspired iPhone Case!

Just a new video I made! Enjoy!
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So I have been dying for a Céline t-shirt, but they're like $25 a pop! So I do what I do best... make one myself! I already had all the materials, but I got the tank top at H&M for $5.95 and the clothing transfer sheets were I think $10 at A.C. Moore like four years ago. The template I used is found here, it's supposed to be backwards so don't worry! You don't have to resize it or anything on your computer but I think you just have to change the print setting to landscape instead of portrait. Then carefully cut out around the words and I left a stem between the Céline and Paris so it looks the same. Now I measured the distance across the chest of my tank top which was 18" then divide it in half (9") and I just lined the print out on it about 2 inches down from the neckline. Iron it onto the shirt (mine took like 5 minutes to stick because its a polyester tank top) then let it cool and carefully peel! Have fun!

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Printemps!

It's finally spring time here! I put all of my sweaters and boots away today and cleaned out my clothing rack. I'm getting rid of 6 clothing items and 5 pairs of shoes...the most I've ever gotten rid of at once! So I felt a little accomplished today with that and I am finally feeling a little bit less stressed out over school. Although I am still really cloudy on what classes I'm taking next semester and this summer. BUT I went shopping the other day with my boyfriend and picked up some things from H&M! Two things are from their new conscious collection which are made from recycled fabrics. I really wanted their khaki green button up shirt to layer over t-shirts but they sadly did not have it or anything remotely close in price to it. But anyway, enjoy!

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La Mode d'Avril

I don't know about you, but I love Tobi's clothing. The 30% off new arrivals daily makes my wallet cry out of not being spent on the clothing! I just went on and I already want everything, but I have to start saving my money because getting a debit card has not been so good for my bank account...

I just want them all...but with my budget, that isn't happening for a while!

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3.22.13

So my day started off with my friend coming over so I can measure her for my school's fashion show coming up. It's just a casual fashion show, like you can have one outfit and it's okay. So she's one of my models and I finished her outfit (sort of) today. She's wearing a coraly pink pleated sheer maxi skirt, but when I finished it, I tried it on and it like poofs out in the hip area. So instead of doing a bandeau for the top I might just turn the skirt into a dress and add a hi-low hem... but I'm still not sure. For my other design it's like a ruffly dress and I'm still debating about putting sleeves on the dress or having it like a tank top dress without sleeves. Also I was going to do a hi-low hem on the dress too but I'm not sure if it will be too much with both dresses having the same hem. My second model's my younger cousin and the dress is a beautiful bright turquoise/sky blue which will match her eyes.
After measuring my friend, I got ready to go to school for 12 but I left a little too late and I drove 1/3 of the way there and just turned back around haha. So I went to Walgreens and got a Hello Kitty notebook and folder and then I went to Ulta to get the new L'Oreal ombré dye, some burts bees face wipes (the best face wipes ever!), and two Not My Mother's products (sea spray and a heat protectant). Then I headed over to DSW because I had a coupon of course and I got these wicked cute coral keds for only $24! And of course I ended at Barnes and Noble and bought a new black moleskine notebook since my red one is now officially filled up! I also got lured into the Starbucks there and got my the amazing passion fruit tea <3. I literally can't buy anything else this month or next because before I left I bought a flower box that came with french herbes (lavender, thyme and roquette) and a mini strawberry kit to plant. I don't know how well they will do since I bought them in a bookstore, but let's hope for the best! They were after all almost $20! And then I ended up buying the Barnes and Noble membership for a year -_- haha I need to stop buying stuff. Someone take my cards!

New Moleskine and Passion Fruit iced tea!

First thing in my new Moleskine! Some pretty cherry blossoms! It took me a while sitting there in the Starbucks café to draw this.

Baby strawberry kit on the left, my French herbes kit and Coconut trying to get in the picture.

Have a nice day! 

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Shopping trip!

Yesterday I had a lovely day out at the local mall with one of my girlfriends! We're both in college now so I don't get to see her, especially because she goes to school out of state. So we went for lunch and she bought a ukulele!
And then we went to Nordstrom to look at her obsession of Toms, then headed over to H&M where I found the cutest sweater! It's gray with a lace skull on the front!
Then we saw that Victoria's Secret was having their semi-annual 75% off sale! So I naturally bought a lot of stuff from there, but it was all beauty related! Have a nice Saturday!
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