Cheap Mondays

 Sorry for the late post...I have had a busy couple weeks and not much free time to blog. Had a fabulous time watching the Olympic games in Vancouver and acquired many inspirations while there. What is it about being in a foreign country (however close it may be) that gets those creative juices pumping? Because your away from your comforts and the drone of boring everday life perhaps? Whatever it may be, I wanted to indulge in everything! Do you ever notice that your normal rules about healthy eating and trying to spend frugally on shopping don't apply when traveling...if you happen to be in Vancouver, BC anytime soon make sure to check out their fabulous MAC cosmetics store in Robson Square, they have the biggest selection of cosmetics I have seen thus far!

In today's post I thought I would share with you my recent style obsessions...

All about Leggings

♡Leggings so comfortable, and what can't you wear them with? I have been pairing mine with brown boots and longer knit t-shirts and tanks, with a wrap or sweater over top. Paired with some signature-piece necklaces, you will look fabulous and feel comfortable all day.

'Mom' Jeans

♡ Cheap Mondays I love to refer to these jeans as 'mom' jeans because they remind me of what mom's wore during the 90's...that high-waisted look. Now they fit a little tighter and have what I like to call, an 'ankle cigarette' leg, but none-the-less are the same thing. I was skeptical to try this look out at first for fear of not being able to rock the '90s thing, but now I'm hooked! The best pair I have found are a brand called "cheap mondays" which used to be sold at Urban Outfitters, but now can be found online at Tobi.com, possibly Urban's online store, or consignment shops (where I found mine!). They are relatively cheap ($45) and can be paired with flats and a solid colored T (my fav are v-necks from American Apparel).

Sultry Eyes

  ♡Portal to the Soul one of the first things people notice is your eyes, so why not make them dramatic? This week I have been playing up dramatic eyes using my MAC Fluidline 'blacktrack' paint-pot and Benefit 'Bad Gal' eye pencil. Line both the inner and outer rims of your eyes and add some falsies (false eyelashes) for night time.

Hair Craze

♡Au Natural I love this look on model Tori Praver... her hair looks effortless and natural and not too time consuming. I have been all about that recently, and is great when you run out of time in the mornings or have a busy week and forget to wash your hair. Dirty hair is actually easier to work with (I know that sounds gross) and has more texture than hair that has just been washed. Although Tori's hairstyle looks easy, it probably took some time to blow-dry, and curl to create those perfect waves. In order to get soft waves like hers, first spritz a volumizing mousse onto damp hair, then either blow-dry or air-dry and finally use a curling iron that is 3/4"to 1" in diameter to curl. Don't use the clamp on the iron, but instead hand-twirl large sections of hair around your iron, and hold each section for about 30 seconds. Just spray lightly with a max-hold hairspray (I use herbal essence) and off you go!

♡Rockabilly Another great hairstyle that is easy to do and goes great with this weeks look of mom jeans, leggings, and leather gloves...

Leather Gloves

♡(P)leather Gloves I cannot remember the last time I wore gloves, let alone thought they were cool...probably when I was about 8 and wore Mickey Mouse ones. Well they're making a come back! (at least if you live in the Northwest) I found not only were these a great way to keep my paws warm, but they actually looked great too. They soften the blow of the frigid rain, and go nicely wrapped around a cup of your favorite joe...try it out.

food for thought: I continually stress the importance of being positive and surrounding yourself in a happy environment... exercise! I hate to work-out (ask anyone in my family) but when you exercise it produces endorphins, and endorphins make you happy. The next time you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, just take a 15 minute jog to clear your head and you will notice how much better you feel already. Another way I cope is to mentally "take out the garbage." Just take all those bad thoughts and negative energies and mentally throw them out...people can do and say horrible things, but if you don't let it affect you they have no power. They have no right to make your 'happy place' unhappy... another thing is, treat yourself! Even if it's a $2 cupcake, buy yourself a little something.

huge love, Lindsay