This year my family's having a super quiet celebration this year since my dad woke up sick, but that doesn't mean that I'm not going to dress up (dressing up is my favorite)! ...a girl's always gotta add a little sparkle to the room, right?
This gold skirt is actually my dress for New Years Eve! I couldn't wait til next week to wear it (how can you say no to sparkle?). I toned it down a bit and made it more Christmas casual by throwing on a comfy cozy flannel...and then added the bow for fun.
I have to say, Christmas Eve is actually more exciting for me than Christmas Day, always has been for me. My sister and I are really close to my three cousins and Christmas Eve is the day we've always celebrated together. We have a huge dinner and then play some silly games. Christmas Day is much quieter and relaxing, and the night before is rowdy and filled with lots of laughs (mostly at each other, haha).
This year, I needed an outfit that did double duty since I'm working all day before heading to my aunt's house for our usual holiday celebrations.
How gorgeous is this Perry Street necklace that I got in my Rocksbox this month?!
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Dress: Aerie (it's actually a nightie!) || Fur vest: Aerie || Wrap Sweater: Aerie || Lace Up Flats: Poshmark (similar here) || Drawstring Tassel Bag: American Eagle Outfitters || Necklace: Perry Street, from Rocksbox || Sunnies: Wish app (only $2, plus $1 shipping!) ||
In less than a week I'll be 24 (on Thursday the 9th to be exact), and for a while now, holidays like Easter aren't really celebrated with as much gusto as when I was younger (anyone else miss Easter baskets and egg hunts?); but I still like getting dressed up for Easter dinner with my family (it's now basically a second Thanksgiving, and I'm totally okay to celebrate any holiday by stuffing my face!).
This year I went for something simple and easy. A while back I shared a post about the Old Navy eyelet dress that I had just got for spring/summer. I put it on for the first time today, and I was in love as soon as I put the dress on! It fits like a dream, and it's lined so it's not see-through.
If you haven't seen it or purchased one yet, I highly recommend this dress! And right now it's on sale at Old Navy for $35 (plus, today and tomorrow you can get an extra 20% off your order when you order online!). It's nice and light, but isn't flimsy. And, for tall girls like me (I'm 5'7"), it's not too short at all--perfect length!
Earrings: old from Forever21 (slightly similar here)
Belt: thrifted Ralph Lauren
Shoes: 2 months ago from Marshalls
Necklaces: old sale find from J.Crew (slightly similar here)
I mention in this weekend recap post, the tutorial I used to wand my hair, and it's been a really big help! I used to end up with these weird, really tight curls that make me look like Shirley Temple (I don't know how I even did it, but it was horrid lol). Now when I curl my hair it looks a million times better, thanks to my friend Sam. And the best part is that she shows you how to do it in like 10 minutes! So if I can learn how to curl my hair with this tutorial, every one of you can too! :)
Saint Paddy's Day is tomorrow, and I completely forgot until someone reminded me today at work!
Here's a simple DIY manicure that's perfect for tomorrow's shamrock filled day.
What you'll need:
green nail polish
white nail polish
a thin nail brush
gold studs
nail glue
base coat
top coat
tweezers
1. Starting with clean (and filed/clipped/shaped) finger nails, apply your base coat. I always do just one, even coat, to avoid chipping.
2. Paint only your ring fingers white.
3. Paint the rest of your nails green.
4. Time for the shamrocks! All it is really, is a few strokes placed together. Easy-peasy!
5. On the green nails, apply a dot of nail glue towards the base of your nail (right above your cuticles), and then, using tweezers, apply the nail stud. You can use the end of your tweezer to gently press the stud into place to make sure it's firmly secured.
New Year's Eve is already next week! Can you believe it? And the best way to kick off the new year? Look good, feel good! My favorite NYE looks are either super sparkly, or have a great, bold shape to it; it's one of the best occasions to dress up!
I've put together a few of my favorite NYE looks. If you're having a hard time figuring out what to wear, one of these dresses are sure to make a statement!
Christmas is next week, but there's still time for some last minute shopping! To help my fellow last-minute shoppers, I've compiled an A-[mostly]Z (oops, lol) gift guide! :)
