April 4, 2013

Spring is in the Air

Hello There!

I thought I would start a new series, all about seasonal trends. Today I wanted to talk about some spring trends that I am totally excited about. 

Cat Eye Sunglasses::

I tend to shy away from loud clothing, so one way I like to express my style is with sunnies that have a bit of flair. I found a few that are super cute:

URBAN OUTFITTERS- 16.00

You could spend a fortune on these beautiful sunglasses from Ralph Lauren:

RALPH LAUREN- 220.00

Or you could spend a fraction of the price on these super cute glasses for Modcloth:

MODCLOTH- 11.99

Black and White Stripes::

I love stripes! I just think they are so classic and chic, and I am so glad that they are trendy again. I particularly like black and white stripes- I feel extra French.

ASOS- 23.28


ASOS- 36.58

ARDEN B.- 29.00

Floral Pants::

I love these! I always get bored wearing a patterned top and jeans, so wearing a pattern on the bottom is a fun twist. I love all kinds of patterned pants, but floral are my favorites. ASOS has some especially cute bottoms.

ASOS- 46.55

ASOS- 19.95

Flouncy Skirts::

I love flow-y, flouncy skirts- they are so feminine! It's reminds me of the 50's, but a little bit more modern.

AMERICAN APPAREL- 28.00

I love flats, and especially when they are brightly colored or have a busy print. It can bring together an outfit and make you look much more polished.

MODCLOTH- 25.99

GAP- 49.95

MADEWELL- 65.50

What are some of your favorite spring trends?

xx BB

April 3, 2013

QOTD || Make Do and Mend

Hello There!

I found the cutest quote today and I thought I would share it with you. It relates to the somewhat depressing blog post I wrote the other day about how my life is going slightly off course of what I had planned. Sometimes I whine and moan about my life, but after a while I have learned to move on and deal with what I have been given. This quote explains that perfectly. 


It's such a cute photo, and such a great saying!

Have you learned to make do and mend?

xx BB

Maybelline Metals| A Review

Hello There!

Today I wanted to share some lovely finds from the drugstore. Maybelline came out with a new "Color Tattoos" cream shadow collection, called "Metals," and I obviously had to snatch some up. 


There are some very bold shades in the range, like a deep navy and a glittery silver, however there were two neutral shades that I wanted to try. At first, I only wanted "Barely Branded," a shimmering champagne color that I found to be a dupe for MAC's paint pot in "Bare Study!" I shared the dupe yesterday in a "dupe tuesday" blog post, which I will link here. However, many beauty gurus had been talking about "Inked in Pink" as being a lovely neutral shadow. I thought initially that the cream shadow was a bit weird- who would want to put pink on their eyelids? Nevertheless, I picked up the shadow, and now I see what all the hype was about. On the lids, this cream shadow looks like a pink-y champagne shade, and looks beautiful and natural too! I think I like this color more than "Barely Branded." It's so unique!



I have always loved the formula of the "Color Tattoo" cream shadows from Maybelline, but what I love about the "Metals" collection is that all the shades are metallic and very pigmented. Plus, they are only six dollars! What a bargain!

Which shade from the "Metals" collection is your favorite?

xx BB