New Beginnings

Thursday was kind of a big deal for me.  It's a brand new beginning, a totally fresh start.  A new way of life.  One that makes me feel free.....free to smile from ear to ear.  That's something you've never seen on here before.  I have lots of reasons to smile, but not like this!  Is the suspense killing you?  You just have to know what is so important in my life?  Ok, I get it.

I GOT MY BRACES OFF!!  It felt so awkward to smile in blog pictures with them but not now!  I'M AS FREE AS A BIRD!


BEFORE:

AFTER:

 Celebrating with Ice Cream and a pedicure!

What a great day!!!  Enjoy yours!

How to Wear Neon......Part 2

I'm sorry this Part 2 has been so long coming.  I'm back in school and getting into a routine....an early morning routine......is killing me.  I wish we had night school. 

Ok, here's Part 2 of my neon guide.  I saved the best for last, right?   All 3 of these looks use the same neon pink shorts so you can see how easy neon looks are to change and get different looks using some of the same pieces. 

Just go for it here!  Wearing monochromatic neon isn't obnoxious, it's cool!  I think my neon belt adds interest and the shoes add another dimension of Neonness! 

Need a night out look?  Change to a neon tank and silver shoes and how easy was that?  I've got a choice of silver heels or silver sandals.  This is one of my favorite looks!

Change to a neon green tank and you've got neon colorblocking down!  I like the wear the patterned Converse with this outfit, but I could wear the orange pair to add more color.

Hope you liked the Neon guide! 

How to Wear Neon......Part 1

A few weeks ago, I was asked by this girl to write a "How to Wear Neon" guide.  I hadn't really thought about it--I just fell in love with neon and started wearing it all the time.  So here goes!

The guide is really simple.  You don't have to glow in the dark to get this look!  

You can ease into NEON slowly if you don't think this trend is for you....like this belt or a pair of earrings or even nail polish.  I chose a belt and a pair of earrings for this easy look.

This next outfit is one of my favorites. You get little pops of neon with the tank top and earrings.  I couldn't help but pair my neon Converse with this outfit but you could go more conservative with a tan sandal or black flip flops.  This outfit isn’t over the top neon but it’s still neon.  

For the last look today, I used the neon belt again.  I love wearing all one color and then adding an accessory...a pop of neon!  I couldn't help adding the neon Converse again but you could add a more neutral shoe.  (and note:  the camera flashed so this orange isn't really this neon!)

I hope I've given you some inspiration and ideas on how to wear neon.  Finding a way to wear this trend is easy!  You gotta try it!  I'll be back with more neon looks soon!

Little Black Dress

Once upon a time I started showing you my collection of LBD's but I got distracted with the NEON trend and totally lost my focus.  But I'm wrapping up my summer vacay and I went out with friends a few nights ago and wore this LBD.   It's a simple dress and I'm a simple gal.   I'm sorry I'm not more creative with my post.  I've been "practicing" getting up early and it's not going well.  I have 5 days to ease my body into getting up at this witching hour because "S" (that's school) starts in 5 days.   And I am not a morning person.

So, nothing says "HAPPY WEEKEND" like retail therapy.  I'm off to the mall today.

Dress:  Thrifted

Shoes:  Kohl's

Earrings:  Claire's

Anklet:  DIY

Lips:  Chanel Flamboyant

Neon Inspiration

I've been so busy again.  I spent a week in the country with my grandparents where no one has ever heard of the internet.  Agony people.  How does anyone survive without the internet?     So back to my obsession with neon.  I am working on a neon guide for you guys and I took some pictures but can I find them?  Yeah, still working on that.   So while I rush off to get myself together (and shop for my school uniforms---big, exciting day....can you "hear" the excitement pouring out of this post???), I leave you with some neon inspiration! 

Life's A Beach

Here are the last of my vacay pictures!  We ended the girls weekend at the beach and we had great weather!  I love the beach but I hate finding sand in everything I own for months after the vacation is over! 

Climbing a sand dune!  Shorts:  DIY cutoffs, Shirt:  Victoria's Secret

Neon nails! 

Sitting in the Lifeguard chair after the beach closed

Sunset!  Shorts:  Target, Tank:  JCPenney's, Sweatshirt:  Gift

Back from Vacay

My mom and I (and a group of her best friends, including her) went to Chicago for a few days.   We do it every year and it's become our favorite girls long weekend away!  We all went and did whatever we wanted during the day and met back for dinner.  I chose shopping, the Lincoln Park zoo, more shopping and the beach, of course!  I'm so tired....no sleeping in til noon on this vacay, but it was worth it!

Skirt:  Kohl's, Tank:  Old Navy, Flops:  Aeropostale

Giraffe from Lincoln Park Zoo.  Isn't she adorable? 

I'm not into whatever these newt-things are but it was cool it was hanging on the glass like that.

There'll be more beach pictures soon!!