How My Style Has Changed & Monthly Must reads !

Question of the month: How would you describe your own personal style? How has it evolved over the years

Okay.... So I'm really late with this months post! But better late than never right ?

So how has my fashion evolved ? Hmmm I'd say a lot ! I have always liked clothes and spend the majority of my money on clothes . I'd say the biggest change over the years would be quality over quantity . I use to buy buy buy lots of stuff ( read:crap) and my wardrobe would be busting at the seams

I know really think about what I buy. How will it work in my wardrobe . How is the quality . I tend to splurge on classic items , while finding cheaper alternatives when buying trendier items

Another thing that has changed is I make an effort to try to accessorize ... Something in still working on , but vow to get better at!

Now unfortunately I don't have easy access to pictures from pre blogging days ( never took selfies) but even since I started blogging in think my style has evolved .... You be the judge !!!

Older photos from the beginning:

Here I start playing with colour a little.....

 Starting to get into dresses.....

SO maybe these pictures don't prove a major style transformation... but I definitely notice a difference from the beginning pictures to the latter ones:) and hopefully my style will continue to evolve !

Talk to you all soon!

XOXO

• Alison*Elle - Alison is keeping it weekend-casual in an asymmetrical sweater and boyfriend jeans.
• Beautygirl24 - Noelle took a stroll through the park and enjoyed the Spring flowers. Her green dress matched the scenery.
• Ella Pretty - See Ella's Target & Outlet-shopping haul from her US vacation.
• Lindsay J Everyday - Lindsay shares 5 Things about herself, now it's your turn.
• Love, Lipstick & Pearls - Kristen is dreaming of warm weather and summer BBQs with her Spring Wishlist.
• Schnelle Couture - Danielle shows off her first postpartum OOTD.
• Sequins and Stilettos - Skylette is playing up the yellow and cobalt trend.
• The Currently Obsessed - Mehreen shares her inspiration for her baby girls nursery.

My Fav Pink Beauty Items & Monthly Must Reads!

Question of the month : What are your favorite Pink items?

So this can easily become a long post... so I just grabbed the first things that came to my mind. I can't say I'm one of those girls who's favourite colour is pink... but I do like it...esp lighter shades of pink:)

So let's go get to it shall we?

1. MAC Eyeshadow in "Say Yeah" unfortunately no longer available...I am obsessed with this colour and use it sparingly since I know I cant get it anymore:( It's the perfect neutral peachy pink for everyday wear and can be swiped on and you are out the door. Here is a colour swatch from my eyeshadow post .

2. "Soap and Glory" Flake away. This is a great in shower exfoliater. When I first got this i didn't know what to think...the smell caught me off guard (even though I know people love it) and it left my skin moisturized even after I rinsed it off...(which I usually don't like). But this product grew on me. The smell lingers on the skin and I'm now a big fan of the smell, and my skin could use the extra moisture these days !

3. Clairsonic Mia. Not much to say about this...it's been reviewed a thousand times. A staple

4. Beauty Blender. I am more of a 'apply my foundation with my fingers' type girl, but the beauty blender is the ONLY foundation applicator that I would use on the days I choose to. I've tried many brushes and other sponges and have never liked them.

5. Tweezerman Tweezers in Hot pink...they do the job well...and they are hot pink!

6. Sultra Bombshell 1 inch Conical wand. I totally cheated here...I know my conical wand is purple...but it comes with a pink glove...so does that count? I cant tell you how life changing this has been (drama) I let my hair dry naturally and then use it to create loose curl/waves. It takes about 5-7 minutes and looks like I actually put some time into my hair.

7. MAC lip gloss in "Ample Pink" The perfect "Your lips but better" colour for me. Will always repurchase this...

8. MAC blush in Fleur Power. As you can see from the pan I hit on it...it's my go to pink. It just seems to work with my skin tone. Not sure if I would repurchase though because I have so many blushes to go through.... but it is a lovely shade:)

I hope you guys enjoyed this post! Don't forget to check out the beautiful bloggers listed below!

xox


 

• Alison*Elle - Alison finally found her perfect pair of boyfriend jeans.
• Beautygirl24 -  Noelle said yes to a wedding dress! She also started decorating her new home.
• Ella Pretty - What Ella's been wearing and an update on her shopping ban!
• Lindsay J Everyday - Lindsay has a new love.
• Love, Lipstick & Pearls - Kristen shared her Beauty Wishlist for spring.
• Schnelle Couture - Danielle shares her birth story in her final BUMPdate.
• Sequins and Stilettos - Skylette of course wore red for Valentines - see the dress here.
• The Currently Obsessed - Mehreen reveals the gender of her baby ... And gives us a bumpdate !

Baby Girl Nursery *Inspiration*

Hey !

So a few posts back I was going back and forth between cute and babyish nursery vs soft and feminine. Well.... Feminine won! yay!

Now for our first Nursery (here) we put a lot of effort into decorating and putting things together. This time, I feel pressed for time! So basically it will go as follows " may I please have one of each" lol so this "inspiration" picture is a little more than inspiration lol

I am basically combining these two looks to make the nursery :

 Yep... I'm getting the crown. It's too pretty to pass on, and I like the pops of gold in the second picture. I also have the floor lamp on my list. We will see how this all come together.....

I was also thinking about maybe doing a monogram...but it depends on how crowded things start getting. I would LOVE to hang the crown above the crib....but thinking it might not be safe, and I wont get any sleep b/c I'd be worried about it falling down! lol

For the walls, I can't decide if we should just do a light lilac colour or maybe a very plain yet textured wall paper for some visual interest. Heading over to our favorite wallpaper store on Monday to hopefully decide !:)

Just thought I'd share some of my ideas so far:)

Talk soon!
xoxo

OOTD: Throwback Thursday

Hey Everyone!

So I found some pictures of some OOTD from pre-pregnancy that I thought I would share :) Ahhhh I miss not being humongous! lol

Dress: H&M, Bag: Louise Vuitton Evora MM, Shoes: Nine West, Watch: Rolex

Hope you all have a great day!

xoxo

Gender Reveal & Bumpdate: 27 weeks !

Hey Everyone!

So I wanted to do a Gender reveal post! Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of the cake we used to reveal the news to some of our family members...but the one below if much cuter anyways!!!

and  ..................

We have a 23 month old girl at home right now. I feel happy that she is going to have a little sister so close in age to grow up with, tell her secrets too ( along with telling me...right??) and be best friends with (when they are not pulling each others hair and stealing clothes :)

Thought I'd take this opportunity to also do a Bumpdate since I haven't done one in awhile! So this will be my 27 Week Bumpdate!

Size of the baby?

The size of a head of Cauliflower 16 inches 2.5 Lbs

Total Weight Gain/Loss?

About 24lbs. Yikes...with 12 weeks to go... i need to be careful!

Maternity Clothes?

Basically all Maternity Clothes now. Found some cute tops at H&M on sale! score! (Just realized, aside from the jeans in the picture above, the rest is lose fitting regular clothes from my closet.... so maybe it's still a mix :)

Stretch marks?

None yet… Using Josie Maran Argan Oil

 

Best Moments?

Did the 3D UltraSound this week

Movement?

SUPER active now... let my toddler feel the baby kick:)

Food Cravings?

Booster Juice. Strawberry Sunrise..dammit, now I want one!

Anything making you queasy or sick?

Chicken if it's too juicy...gag

What I miss?

Wearing all my clothes !

Nausea/Vomiting?

None.

Symptoms?

Starting out my Third trimester..the aches are starting to set in.. sleeping with the pregnancy pillow is a MUST for me..

Labor signs?

No.

Gender?

GIRL

Belly Button In or Out?

Innie

Wedding rings On or Off?

Still on!

Sleep?

So sleepy all the time! Been lucky as DD #1 has been sleeping well these days (knock on wood) so i have been getting good rest

What I'm looking forward to?

Setting up the new Nursery room! I'm totally in "nesting phase" Can't decide between pretty and feminine vs cute and baby ish....

 

 

Talk to you all soon!

xox

 

My Exercize Routine & Monthly Must Reads.

This months question is : How often do you work out? What's your preferred method of exercise?

Answer: I don't have one....... The end.

Okay fine.... I will expand. I'm currently 27 weeks Pregnant. Not that that should be an excuse not to exercises, I really do believe exercising throughout your pregnancy is great for you and baby. However, the reality is it just doesn't always work out that way. So instead, lets chat about what I USED to do pre- pregnancy:

I was fortunate enough to be in a job where I could use my lunch hour to pop over to the gym.... nothing better then getting the gym out of the way during the day. Especially when you have a toddler to get home to :) I'd say I would go about 3 times a week and would either use the tredmil, elliptical or do a spinning class.

Along with that, if my goal is to loose weight, I need to focus on a low carb diet. It's just what has proven to work for me. I would always incorporate complex carbs like Quinaoe etc, but simple carbs and refined sugars are an occasional treat.

Here is a throw back picture of me in my 80's ish off the shoulder work out gear:)

Post baby #2, my goal is really to get into top shape. I'm planning on incorporating one dance class a week ( I love dance classes....thinking salsa!) One hot yoga a week to work on my posture, and the balance would be at home DVD work outs since it is just more practical with two kids. Leaning towards the Brazilian butt lift DVDs, but I guess we will see:)

As always, take a look at some great posts from the lovely ladies below:)

Hope you have a great week!

Xoxo

• Alison*Elle - Alison is branching out into bright colours with a new favourite coat.
• Beautygirl24 - Noelle kicked off the new year in her favorite glittering skirt.
• Ella Pretty - Check out Ella's Forever21 haul: Statement necklaces & a quilted bag!
• Lilly's Style - Lilly's striped out!
  
• Lindsay J Everyday - Lindsay got a big girl camera for her birthday & is polka dot obsessed.
• Love, Lipstick & Pearls - Kristen found out if she's having a Lil Miss or Lil Man with her gender reveal party.
• Schnelle Couture - Danielle is about to finally meet her little girl, check out what she has packed in her hospital bag.
• Sequins and Stilettos - Skylette splurged just a bit on a little accessory - see it here!
• The Currently Obsessed - Mehreen organized her makeup and gives us a peek into her collection!

Makeup (and Bathroom) Organization !

Hi Everyone!

This is a long overdue post from when i reorganized my makeup/Bathroom. It's still not *perfect* but a definite improvement over where i was before! 

Here is the the before..... Yeesh! Just a cluttered mess! There is nothing that stresses me out more that "clutter"

Below are the three drawers where I would keep everything else makeup/skin care related

Drawer Number One (Before):

Drawer Number two (Before):

 And apparently I forgot to take a picture of drawer number three...! It must have been really bad!

And here is the after! <Drumroll!>

On one side I have my Eyeshadow/Blush pallets and soap dish

On the other side I have my face pads, Q-Tips , Makeupbrushes and cleansers I use daily. I got all this stuff at a local Kitchen organization store.

Drawer One (After): These are my makeup/products I use on a daily basis

Drawer Two (After): Makeup/Products used less frequently and all my Lipsticks

Drawer Three (After): Random samples and things I have accumulated from hotels lol

Here is an upclose of my Lipsticks :)

I have to say, having everything organized and visible (not all in little separate makeup bags) makes it easier for me to actually use all my products up. I tend to forget what I have, so this solution is really working for me:)

Hope you guys all have a great day!

xoxo