Chloe + Isabel: A Sapphire For September

September is the month for sapphire's and before the month is gone, you need to get your fix! Chloe + Isabel have some gorgeous pieces in their sapphire collection for Fall! From beautiful basics to amazing statement pieces, Chloe + isabel has everything you need! 

Shop the entire collection here, or check out my favorite picks from below! 

Jardins Du Trocadero Statement Bracelet

Morningtide Stretch Bracelet

Jardins Du Trocadero Two-Row Necklace

Tangier Deco Statement Ring

Morningtide East-West Pendant Necklace

Crystal Square Drop Earrings

Morningtide Drop Earrings

Friday Favorites - Summertime Happiness

Favorite Video: Big Cat Rescue - Big Cat Popsicles!

I love watching all of the videos from Big Cat Rescue. Some of them make me cry, but most of them make me laugh until my stomach hurts. If you've ever met me then you probably know that I have quite the fondness for big cats. I love them more than I love some people. That sounds pretty rough, but hey, I tell it like it is. I highly suggest that you check out their website and YouTube channel to learn more about the organization. They are doing amazing things to help the big cat world! 

Big Cat Rescue - Tampa, FL

Favorite Etsy Shop: The Barber Shoppe

Holy hair bow obsession. I love this Etsy shop so much! I facebooked about it. I tweeted about it. I want to share it with the world! Let's talk about the pros: They have 5 stars out of 140 reviews. They're a mom and daughter duo. They make adorable baby things. And their hair bows are amazing. I need more reasons to wear hair bows so I can give myself a reason to order all of them. If you have a hair bow obsession like I do, then check them out! 

The Barber Shoppe on Etsy

Favorite Jewelry Piece: Chloe + Isabel Marrakesh Long Statement Necklace 

Such a beautiful necklace for summer! Add to a maxi dress for an eye catching night-out look. Dress up jeans and a plain tee. Look super sassy in a bikini. Either way you sear this, you're be extra summer chic. And for being limited edition, $68 is not bad at all! Considering all of the great things that come from C+I and the lifetime guarantee that goes along with it. Grab this piece for yourself and check out all the other amazing jewels for summer! 

Chloe + Isabel Online Boutique

My Favorite Summer Scent: Bath & Body Works Honeysuckle Fragrance Mist 

You know I love honeysuckle. If you read my Bath & Body Works SAS Haul post, then you know how excited I was to find this mist on sale! I've been wearing it every day since it arrived last Tuesday. And technically, where I work, we're supposed to wear the scents that we sell, PINK stuff, but I just can't help my self. I mean PINK and B&BW are sister stores, all under the Limited Brands name. So I'm just gonna tell myself that it's okay! And it was only $5. Can't even handle it. 

B&BW Wild Honeysuckle Fragrance Mist

Favorite Decor For Summer: Seasonal Hydrangea Wreath 

I love hydrangeas. I will forever have them in my home. I want them at my wedding. I essentially want them everywhere, which is why this wreath is so perfect for me! You could easily switch up the colors depending on the season and always have a beautiful wreath for your door. I'm sure you could buy one like this but it would be so much fun to make your own! 

See this Hydrangea Wreath on my Pinterest

 What are some of your favorite things this week?

Motivational Monday: Beating The Odds

Most of my life I heard more than my fair share of the following phrases: You can't do that. You're not smart enough for that. Why don't you try something else. Wouldn't this be easier for you? Are you really sure you should do that? 

For real? How do you even treat someone that way? Maybe that's why I have such a hard time with commitment. Or maybe I get too committed sometimes. I don't know. Indecisiveness though, on point. And if we're being honest here, I have fallen prey to those negative comments. I believed the horrible people who told me I would never amount to anything. And it's held me back from so many things. 

I'm not sure what it was. Maybe it was the late night ham sandwich or all of the negative comments acting as a peanut gallery in my dreams last night but I realized this morning that shits gotta change. Sorry for the naughty word but really though.

So today, May 12, 2014, I'm creating, starting, and will be documenting my goals for the rest of the year. I guess you could say that I'm "restarting" my New Year's resolutions. So let's take a look back and see if I've accomplished anything that I origannly planned to do this year. (Click this link to see my NYR post)

1. I've really tried to be a better person. That's kinda hard to document, but it's always noticeable when you're nicer to others. You tend to feel really good inside.

2. I am not fit. Nor am I healthy. So, gotta work on that one.

3. I GRADUATED COLLEGE! YAY. I accomplished something and I'm damn proud of it.

4. I am not financially stable yet and I have a butt load of loans coming in 6 months.... So gotta work on that too.

But I have some new ideas, goals if you will. So let's call redo and make with a new resolutions list!

So yeah. Let's do it. Share your mid-May resolutions and let's call redo for each other! 

Help me work on #2! 

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Fancy Friday: Chloe + Isabel (On Saturday!)

So this isn't really a sponsored post. It is my own business. I work for an amazing jewelry company called Chloe+Isabel that you seriously need to check out! The make the most beautiful jewelry, have a lifetime guarantee, and all of the pieces are hypoallergenic! For this fancy Friday, on a Saturday, I wanted to show you some of my favorite pieces that I've been loving lately!

This is the newest addition to the Chloe+Isabel line, a new perfume! With beautiful notes of peach nectar, bergamot, jasmine sambac, white violet, and vanilla absolute, this scent is perfect for spring and summer! This scent lasts all day and even works well in your hair! I don't know about you but I love spraying perfume in my hair and being able to get a fresh scent every time I tousle my hair! 

Check it out here! 

This is the Terrace Blooms Toggle Bracelet. and It happens to go perfectly with the earrings I showed you in another Fancy Friday! I love toggle bracelets! I don't what it is about them but they have such a "Tiffany's" feel. The bold yellow and beautiful turquoise make a stunning combination that will surely be an attention grabber at your next BBQ! 

Check it out here! 

Maybe it's because I'm head over heels in love, or maybe it's just because I love dainty rings, who knows, but I seriously love these "Be Mine" Nesting Rings! They're so cute and make such a darling statement. It could even be used as a simple promise ring! Were them together or separately, getting 2 for the price of 1! 

Check it out here! 

I've been wanting a charm necklace for quite a while now! It's so elegant when done right, and Chloe+Isabel got it on point! I love Ship Wheels more than anything so you know I was super excited when I saw this! You could hook it onto a necklace, bracelet, watch, handbag, or even use it as a cellphone charm! 

Check it out, and others, here! 

And now for the grande finale, the badass Multi-Strand Signature Torsade Necklace. We all need that one piece of jewelry that makes our LBD turn into a badass LBD. This necklace is gorgeous, elegant, hardcore, and amazing. It is beyond one of the most beautiful fashion necklaces I've ever seen! 

Become a badass and check it out here! 

Not interested in any of my Fancy Friday favorites? That's okay! Check out my boutique to see other beautiful pieces and begin growing your collection today!

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Fancy Friday

Buy all the things. The closer I get to graduation the more I want to reward myself. As I pass each final, I want to reward myself even more. I guess when you work so hard at creating a better life for yourself, you actually want to see those efforts become tangible rewards. These nothing wrong with treating yourself after all your expenses have been taken care of. This includes putting away some money into a savings account. I'm a firm believer in taking care of your business before you take care of yourself. But that's also why the rewards are ever so nice.  

I can not say enough about Fossil. I think they are an outstanding watch company at a reasonable price. They are on the higher-end of the watch game, but for the quality, function, and beauty, it's definitely worth it. I bought the Riley Multifunction Stainless Steel Watch in Rose Gold about 9 months ago and it's perfect. The colors, the fact that it holds up to me wearing it everyday, water resistant, there's just so much more I could say. But it is a bigger watch, which is why I've been eyeing the Olive Three-Hand Stainless Steel Watch! So pretty, dainty, and decked out! 

I mean, who doesn't love a good pair of dayboat shorts? The color is beautiful and they have little fishes in a vibrant yellow all over. These are like the perfect quintessential South Florida Girl shorts! When I first stumbled across Vineyard Vines I immediately fell in love. Too bad I don't really frequent the beach or go yachting on the weekends... Nope I chill with Briam and watch Futurama reruns. But I would look super cute at home in these shorts! Check out these Fish Embroidered Dayboat Shorts in Aquamarine here!

Is it really that obvious. I love Pink. I work at Pink. I enjoy the occasional "my friend just turned 21, I guess we need to party" party. I'm also a fan of the "I just passed a test on Strategic Planning in 8 minutes with a 100" party. And even though I'm not a real beach goer, I love a fun beach towel. So when the day comes that I become a real Florida girl and love the beach, you better believe that this Beach Towel from PINK will be in my beach bag! 

If Kesha had a bath bomb, this would be it. And I would happily share a PG bath time with her. Here are the reasons why I need it in my life: 1) It's a bath bomb and I truly enjoy baths. 2) It's exterior layer is gold glitter, I would bath in real glitter if I could. 3) It's called the Golden Egg, Easter is almost here. 4) It's made by Lush. 5) It makes me happier than any other bath bomb. If those aren't all the best reasons why you should get it too, than I don't know how to help you. Lush got it right for this Easter, the Golden Egg is on point!

This looks like an awkward sex toy, I know. But it's actually one of the coolest curling irons I've ever seen. The curls/waves the produce are so fun and beachy that it's perfect for summer. I've seen my friend with hair done to her butt use this and her curls will hold for over 2 days. Legit awesome. I'd be happy with this one from Bed Head or the one from Hot Tools. If we're being honest, this picture was the least awkward of the two. This is called the Rock 'N Roller Bubble Curling Iron Wand. What a  mouth full. 

Obviously I have to toot my own horn here. These earring are from Chloe + Isabel, a jewelry company that I sell for. They are beyond gorgeous, have a lifetime guarantee, are hypoallergenic, and are only $28. Of course I do get a small commission if you buy these, legally have to tell you that, but I wouldn't show you anything that I didn't fully support 100%. check out these Terrace Blooms Aqua Duo Earrings at my exclusively online boutique. 

What are you fancying this Friday? 

Get Ready With Me: Wedding Chic

I love weddings. Not only am I beyond happy for the blissful couple, but it makes marriage seem more real for Briam and I. Because the wedding was for a good friend of his, I think it makes him see that settling down and "putting a ring on it." I gave up the idea of getting married at Disney just because the price would be outrageous. A girl can dream though! I still consider myself a princess because one day I'll marry my prince. 

Well that's enough of me babbling about my fairy tale ending, let's get into this look! For the wedding I wore a beautiful midi dress from Anthropologie, some jewels from Chloe + Isabel, and shoes from Charlotte Russe. No need for a purse, that's what I have Briam for! I curled my hair, tousled it around, and spritzed with hairspray. Keep scrolling to see what I used for my makeup!

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, Exuviance Skin Caring Foundation in Blushing Beige, Exuviance CoverBlend Concealer, and Garnier Skin Renew Anti Dark-Circle Roller

elf Beach Beauty Bronzer and Blush and Korres Mineral Foundation in Warm Light

Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo in Barely Branded, Ulta Eyeshadows in Pearl, Zephyr, Bloom, Wisteria Lane, Plum Noir, Au Naturel, and Naked, Ulta Extreme Wear Gel Liner in Strut, and Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara 

Ulta Lipsticks in 221 Dare to Bare and 223 Wild Honey and Sinful Colors Nail Polish in Nirvana 

To see the full tutorial on YouTube, click here! 

Get Ready With Me: Thanksgiving with My Family

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Mine was quite an interesting, but pleasant one! I worked late on Wednesday the 27th, stayed up until 4:30am on Thursday morning with Briam cooking the turkey, made cocito with Briam's mom around noon, and got to my parent's house at 2. We had dinner with my parents, my stepsister, and her two friends around 3. Briam and I left before 5 because I wanted to take a quick nap before work, but that nap never actually happened.

I went to work at 8pm on Thanksgiving and pushed through the craziness of Black Friday until 3:30am. I then went back to work at 3:00pm and stayed until midnight. My Thanksgiving weekend was crazy. I'm very thankful that I had my family and Briam there to keep me going.

At dinner, it's tradition in my family that we each say what we're thankful for that year. I want you all to know that I'm thankful for you. Each time you read a post or leave a comment, my heart flutters. It means so much to me that you take time out of your day to read my posts and watch my videos. Thank you for being there for me.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Korres Face Primer, Korres Foundation, Garnier Dark Circle Roller, Maybelline Cover Stick

Korres Mineral Foundation, Pixi Beauty Bronzer, and Ulta Blush in Sweet Cheeks 

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette: Chopper, YDK, Snakebite, Booty Call 

Urban Decay Primer Potion, Ulta Extreme Wear Gel Liner in Perfection, and Ulta Gel Eyeliner in Mink 

Revlon Lip Butter in Red Velvet and EM Lash Gallery Mascara in Brown 

To see the complete tutorial on YouTube, click here! 

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Style Time with Chloe + Isabel: Pendant Necklaces

I love a simple pendant necklace. Nothing too fancy, but just enough to pull together your outfit. These 5 necklaces are perfect for any occasion and only cost $28! Don't forget the Chloe + Isabel have a life guarantee and are great for people with sensitive skin! With back-to-school right around the corner, it's time to add these amazing accessories to your fall wardrobe!

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