Wedding Attire

Wedding Attire...

Wedding season has been going on for me for 2 years and there is no end in sight! Ryan and I had 10 weddings to go to last year (1 being our own)! And yet again 9 in total this year. Maybe next year all of our friends will be married and we wont have anymore to go to haha! That being said I LOVE shopping for wedding attire! I've picked out 4 different looks to choose from! 

Dress   Bracelet   Shoes   Earrings

This is a more formal look for a night time wedding. Coral is a great color to go with a summer tan! I would wear my hair in a fancy side ponytail to show off the pretty earrings! Since the dress has a lot of lace and the earrings and bracelet are pretty bold I wouldn't wear a necklace.

 Dress   Shoes   Necklace   Earrings

Ok so I normally would not commend wearing white to a wedding but this Kate Spade dress is just too cute, and you can get it from Rent the Runway for only $85. If you're like me and dont usually like to rewear your dresses this is a good option! Love the ankle strap on these shoes (which I own) ankle straps always elongate your legs! The bold necklace will look great with this! 

Dress   Shoes   Earrings

Love this loft dress! It fits so well and is actually 50% off online right now, so even better! Yet again paired with these ankle strap shoes. I would just wear bold earrings and no other jewelry. This is a perfect look for long loose curls! Could be dressed up or go more casual!

Dress   Shoes   Earrings

This look is perfect for a casual wedding. This blue Jcrew linen dress could also be paired with flat sandals for a lunch outing! I love these Nine West wedges because they are a little bit dressier but come with the comfort to dance all night with the wedding crew! Pink lipstick and you are golden :)

Happy wedding season to all :)

Warning...creepy eyes

So I know the pictures of eyes in this are very creepy but oh well you get the point! I love big eye lashes. If I could have fake eye lashes year round I would but A. they are expensive to keep up and B. it's not really good for your eye lashes. So as a girl we find other ways to deal...MASCARA

Here's my reviews on several mascara brands....from Maybelline to Dior here we go!

1. Maybelline Colossal Volume:

This Mascara is GREAT for volume! I always buy the blackest color you can get to make my eye lashes stand out more. It doesn't flake off on your face throughout the day and it makes your eye lashes thick! It has a thick brush which is good if you have big eyes.It washes off easily too which is always a good thing. Even better you can get this at any drug store for no more than $7 (I ALWAYS have this in my make up bag!

2. Mac False Lash Extreme Black:

Yet again another super dark black mascara. As you can see this is great to make your lashes look long! It goes on so smooth and dries quickly which makes coating it on good if you're in a hurry! Doesn't give much volume but give the image of long false eye lashes. It's got a long slim brush to add drama to your lashes. I really like this mascara but not my fav of all time. It's around $20 so definitely more of a splurge than your local drugstore purchase. 

3. Loreal Original Voluminous 

My go to mascara that I have used literally since freshman year of college. If they every discontinued this I would be distraught! I love this mascara and is probably one of my favorites of all time. I can't say enough good feedback on this. It makes your lashes long and  fine. It dries slow but once it dries you and coat it on and on and they never clump! Washes off easily and goes on smooth. Yet again another purchase around $6-7 you can get at any local drug store.

4. Dior Show

I had such high hopes for this mascara because I had only heard good things about it. So I made the splurge of $25 and got it. This mascara is a powder base which makes it more dry when it goes on your lashes. I was told they use this in theater because it's so wonderful. I wasn't very impressed. It took so many coats to go on and then it was flakey on my face throughout the day. Def not worth the price considering how many other brands there are for less! 

5. Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara- Bare Minerals

Love this one too! I got it in a box full of eye shadows/lip glosses/ and mineral veil. I only wear Bare Minerals on my face so I have nothing but good things to say about the company! This is great mascara for both length and volume. It's got a big thick brush to coat all of your lashes, doesn't flake, and stays on all day. It's about $18 but well worth it!

My best option is to mix #1 and #3- you get long length and full volume. Coat on the Maybelline first then let it dry and coat on Loreal! I promise you will not be let down with this combo!

Let’s talk dry shampoo….

I have fine hair, but lots of it so that means I have to wash my hair every day. Which that’s ok if I were to just let is air dry but of course I have to blow dry and curl my hair which can cause damage. Luckily for those of you like me with fine hair I have some reviews on “dry shampoos!” I have tried lot’s of them and here are my favorites!

A. this is super cheap, so if you buy it and don’t like it well you’re only out a few bucks! The smell of this dry shampoo is very lemony, so if you don’t like lemons don’t bother with this one! It works great on the top of your hair and makes styling the “2^nd day hair” awesome! 

This is by far the BEST dry shampoo I have ever used! The smell is amazing and I have gotten so many compliments on my hair when I use this. It’s almost like a perfume smell but can be a bit overwhelming at first. I got a sample of this in my Birchbox and blew through the sample size so purchasing more was a must. I use this dry shampoo on my “clean” hair as well because it adds some texture to create volume. It’s definitely more pricey than the Suave but well worth it!

  

This dry shampoo is NOT at all worth the money. It’s really good for creating volume but as far as taking away the “greasy” look of day old hair, major fail. I was so excited when I read reviews about this one and I actually got a sample to try before buying it. I am so glad I didn’t waste my money on this product. The smell was too much for me and I never wanted to use it. This is probably a good product for someone with thick coarse hair who doesn’t need it for the clean affect,

Another reasonably priced dry shampoo! This one is good for getting the grease out of your hair but not much more than that. It’s got a clean smell that is neither overwhelming nor underwhelming. I wouldn’t use this product to create volume like the Catwalk. However it’s def worth the couple bucks to try it out!

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Happy 6 Months!

Today marks 6 months of marriage to the most wonderful husband a girl could have ever asked or prayed for. It's amazing how putting God 1st in your relationship really makes a difference. Ryan and I have had so much fun (and a learning experience) adjusting to marriage. Here's to many many more months/years of celebrating together babe! Love you!

Here's a highlight film from our wedding aka the best day of my life!

Easter Attire!

I know I'm 26 but that doesn't stop me from looking forward to my Easter attire. Every year since I was little we always went shopping for an Easter dress. Blame my mom for me being the way I am but I say "Thank you mom!" Our Easter outfits were extremely elaborate with matching socks, hair bows, bloomers, and earrings! Here is a "casual" Easter photo when I was a child.... (and yes that's a perm)

Anyhow back to Easter attire shopping. Here are 2 looks that I've put together that would be perfect for a sunny Sunday at church celebrating our risen savior!! 

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I hope you all have a wonderful Easter! 

Luke 24: 

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,  but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” Then they remembered his words.

Spring Break....

This past weekend my husband and I spent the weekend hosting some "wild" spring breakers. Probably the wildest guests we've ever had...

KIDS!

My sister brought all 3 girls up for the night! Ryan and I keep a normally clean house that is very organized. Well for 1 night we let the house be chaos and the kids run wild! The weekend included the zoo, nail painting, hours of hide and seek, dancing in the living room, popcorn, pizza, a whole box of Capri Suns, and finally ending with a breakfast of pink pancakes! We had so much fun with our little guests but definitely are not ready to have kids of our own. Oh the joys of being an aunt and uncle! 

                                     

 

Check out my friend Rachel's blog to see her cute pictures and post on "being an aunt"