Polyvore for the Holidays

A little what to wear inspiration. 

Christmas Tree Chopping

Holiday Shopping

Holiday Soiree

Comfortable Family Christmas

Somethings Lovely ~ Winter Wonderland

Snow filled carousal 

Fluffy inches outside

Perfectly coated sidewalks & branches

A snowy Venice

A white walk down the street

Polyvore for Fall

Gotta start planning our Fall wardrobe sometime...!

{Dress up Dinner Date}

{Shopping with your girlies}

{Monday's Best}

{Rainy Day Movie}

(Lazy-Football Sunday)

Handbag Must Have!

Now fall doesn't seem so bad.... :)

See by Chloe Lifou Small Cross Body Bag $495

A vacation for your skin

Having healthy skin habits is something that's very important to me for a myriad of reasons. Taking time to exfoliate, screen the sun, and moisturize the tips of your toes all the way up to your forehead has tons of benefits and can even be a mood elevator! I've been using Juara Candlenut Body Balm since I found it at a little apothocary in Kauai a couple years ago. There are tons of wonderful Indonesian ingredients in their Body Balm and every time I apply it I instantly get transported to a tropical paradise.

The moisturizing vacation aside, I have really watched my skin transform after using this in even a day! The key (to any moisturizing) is to apply right after the shower while you're still a bit damp, that way your skin soaks up all that the lotion has to offer and doesn't get dried out when the water dries. Don't forget your arms and booty, you'll be amazed how great they'll look!

I've been trying out Juara's Candlenut Body Creme, Polish and Exfoliant too and so far SO good! This lotion is never leaving my routine!

Here's a link to Juara's website so you can learn more and try it too!

JUARASKINCARE.COM

Some Things Lovely

Last week, after 2 long work days between both of us, and unsuccessfully scouring the cupboards for something decent to make for dinner, my boyfriend remembered he had a groupon to one of his favorite restaurants downtown. Needless to say I needed no convincing. I'm happy I didn't because turns out, getting out of town, so to speak, was just what we needed! Minus the bummer that the restaurant was closed down and after standing in front of it in shock for like 5 minutes, we ended up having one of the best nights ever!

{A new extension to the Gum Wall in Post Alley}

{Neon Post Alley sign}

{A parasol shading us during dinner}

{Arriving at the new ferris wheel}

{A view from the ferris wheel at sunset}

PAPER * MATE

I love how much a sweetly decorated piece of paper can inspire you. From writing a quick little note to passing off your contact info, doing so in gold leaf or pastels makes it all just a little more special.

 {starfish, anchor}

{xoxo, confetti}

{pastels, signature}

In a beach bum state of mind

Set me on the sand with a plastic cup in my hand and a friend by my side and I'd be one happy camper right about now. Who'd have thought Quicksilver would have everything I'd need for my entire beach bum day all the way until roasting marshmallows at night! Seriously though. I need all these clothes!

{Braided Cami $74 Rugby Striped Dress $49.50}

{Camper Jacquard Sweater $89.50 Thick and Thin Sweater $59.50}

{Providence Poncho $59.50 Nautical Patch Hoodie 49.50}

New Week Wishes

I'm absolutely soaking up every bit of summer that I can. The long nights and balmy days make me so happy and I never want them to end! Here are some of my summery week wishes that I hope come true this week or sometime in the near future. I gotta get in as much as I can before Fall gets here!

{Super Sunkissed Waves & Beachy Braids}

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{Outdoor Paradise}

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{Sunshine!}

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{Breakfast in Bed}

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Dreaming of a getaway

The sun. The sand. The relaxing evenings by the water. A sunshine getaway is on my mind.

{Cape Cod}

{Fiji}

{Kona}

{Malibu}

Buttered up!

Summer polish should always be bright and crisp! I love choosing colors that compliment tanned skin and can easily be changed to match my swimsuit. These are some of my summer favorites from Butter London. They're a small company (local to my city) and 3 Free; meaning they omit Parabens, Formaldehyde and Toluene from the ingredient list.  Using this brand you can feel free to polish up the little ones and even take that lick of bbq sauce off your thumb at ease!

{Macbeth}

{The Old Bill}

{Scoundrel}

{Cream Tea}

Underneath It All

Slips. We usually don't realize we need one until.... we need one! Since lately, this has been a re-occurring situation for me and my summer dresses, I figured I'd lay out exactly which ones we should have in our closets. There are many more versions to help with specific garmets but these 4 are definite. No butts about it!

A Sheer Black Slip Dress

{Far West Short Slip $58}

{ALLSAINTS Strummer Dress $95}

A Nude Half Slip

{Commando Half Slip $48}

{ALLSAINTS Newaz Skirt $140}

 A White Laced Slip Dress

{Mimi Holiday Fizz Gig Slip $160}

{ALLSAINTS Accordian Cami Dress $120}

A Nude Spaghetti Strap Camisole

{Hanro Everyday Camisole $32}

{ALLSAINTS Prey Tank Vest $95}