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Because I’m Cool Like That

Jan 27th, 2012 37 Comments

It is a blah day and I was tired of jeans and yoga pants. And I wanted to feel pretty. So  I curled my hair, put on a skirt, and some heels and felt like a princess. (To all you girls sitting in jeans like me, you should try this sometime! ) I then decided to run outside and get my sis to snap some pictures. And this is the result. Because I’m cool er silly like that. :D

**Warning, you are about to see my personality. My bubbly/silly side that no one besides my close friends and family sees. Don’t say that I didn’t warn you.** :D


I warned you……



Don’t judge, I told you I was crazy.

However, the wind was against us. Not only did my curls turn into a big mess, but several photos turned into a  ”Marilyn” white dress moment. And it’s also one of the reasons that I prefer pants otherwise my skirts whip up….

I dance my way through life and when I fall, I pick myself back up.

Ignore my hair and the rolled up tank underneath. I need to chop all the hair off and I should have fixed that tank. I just wanted to show you one of my favorite necklaces. It reminds me to dream big and to believe. Don’t ask why, it just does. ;) And I can’t believe that I just posted these  crazy photos….

What I Wore-

Skirt- Thrifted
Shirt- Thrifted
Tank-Someplace
Necklace/Ring- Fantasy Jewelry Box
Boots- Thrifted
Tights- Forever21

My sister and I stood out in the cold and took these photos, so don’t steal. I don’t like thieves, and these photos are un-edited and mine.

Brighten Up Winter With These Adorable Trends!

Nov 28th, 2011 6 Comments

Ugh. I have a love/hate relationship with winter. I hate how dull and dreary it is, but at the same time I love these trends! And you can make winter go faster by adding these items to your wardrobe.

  • Pop of Color

Winter is so, well it’s so dull, so why not add a pop of color? You can easily do that with a pair of bright shoes OR a handbag. Personally, I’m drooling over these red shoes and this yellow handbag. Trust me though, your local thrift store will have both these items for 75% off what’s listed at the links.

  • Tights

I LOVE tights. Did I mention that I LOVE tights? With tights I can even wear my summer dresses! Yay! :) Forever21 has tights at great prices. I’m planning on shopping there sometime soon as I really need to get some more tights for winter. :)

  • Hair Accessories

Once again winter will go by alot faster if your hair looks super cute! ;) And hair accessories are a great way to dress up your hair. Mimi’s The Look, Forever21, 1928, and Cover Your Hair all have some adorable hair accessories.

  • A Bright Coat

Yep! Bright coats are in ladies! Whether yours is plaid, solid, or checked it doesn’t matter, so long as it’s bright! Personally, I’m drooling over this sweet coat from Nordstorm.

  • Orange

Lucky, lucky, lucky me! Orange is one of my colors. And I love that I can wear it! Personally, I’d love to own a orange skirt and coat. And I’m drooling over this beauty!

What are you doing to brighten up winter??? :)

Five Trends To Try This Fall

Nov 3rd, 2011 Leave a comment

Yay! Fall is here! And I thought that I would make a list of five trends to try this fall. You CAN be trendy, fashionable, and modest!

Dark Colors-


Is your look missing something? You bet! Dark colored nail polish is totally in this season! You can easily copy this trend with Zoya nail polish. Zoya nail polish has tons of colors AND they are all natural! I love Zoya nail polish, and once you try it you’ll be hooked! ;)

Scarfs-


Scarfs are the perfect accessory for fall! I personally LOVE the circular scarves. And this little cutie is no exception! You can find it here. (of course you can find them at Kohls, Target, and Walmart too!)

DRESS Boots-


DRESS boots are a must have. And every girl should have a pair of these. (notice the emphasis on DRESS boots here ladies!) ;) I personally recommend that you have a pair of black and brown. But, if you can’t do that, then either or color works great too!

Cute Hair Accessories-


This fall it’s all about the lace/glam ladies! And you can easily dress up your hair with some adorable hair accessories from Forever21. If lace or glam isn’t your thing then check out some clips from Flexi-8!

Animal Prints-


Ok, if you like bold and wild then this is the trend for you! I don’t have a animal print handbag, BUT I am dying to get one. Because this is a HOT trend this fall ladies! Check out this cutie, and it’s only $23.95!!!

So, are you gonna try at least on of these trends this fall?

What About Pants?

Oct 10th, 2011 19 Comments

Whew, I’m going to probably get some riled up readers commenting on this post, but I don’t care. I feel like this issue needs to be addressed.

SO many times girl ask me, well what about pants? Are they modest or are we sinning by wearing pants? First off let me say that I wear pants. In fact, I probably own at least as many pants as I do skirts. Why do I wear pants? Well, it’s quite simple, I live on a farm, I run, I ride horses, I bike, and it’s REALLY hard to wear skirts for those things. So I wear pants. In fact, more often or not you’ll find me in jeans rather then a skirt. And I’m planning on getting a dirt bike (hehehe) so it’s impossible to wear a skirt on that. LOL! :D (I know, I’m a nut, my family reminds me of that every day!)


The thing is you can find modest pants. True, I wear jeans, but I only have two-three pairs of tighter pants and I wear those running/riding. I don’t walk into the store in “hot pants”. To put it bluntly, I find super skinny jeans immodest. But, that’s a whole different post! (so is finding modest pants!)

BUT the main thing is, no you don’t sin if you wear pants. And yes, you can be modest in pants. To point a fact out, I saw a young lady in walmart. She was wearing a long modest white skirt, but then she was wearing a yellow top, but the thing is she carried herself in a way that wasn’t modest and her top was also more of a crop top then a skirt so you can also be immodest in skirts. In some cases I think that pants are more modest then skirts.

Photo Credit….

I also want to point out that we as Christians need to be careful not to judge each other. I know SO many girls that judge me because I wear pants. In fact I know that a dear friend of mine really dislikes that I wear pants. The thing is, every families standards are different. I know one friend whose parent’s don’t allow pants at all, another friend is allowed to wear pants so long as they aren’t immodest, and another friend of mine pretty much wears pant all the time. Each families standards will be different. And who are we to judge other’s because of  our parent’s standards and rules?

My question for you is, do you wear pants? If so what for and why? And if you don’t wear pants why not?


Fall Staples!

Sep 19th, 2011 17 Comments

There are just some clothing items that a girl has gotta have! And every girl has to have these Fall staples in her closet! Check out mine!

A sweater dress….

A cute sweater dress can be worn with or without leggings. I normally wear mine with leggings/tights and a cute pair of boots. This look is pretty effortless and is adorable!

Fall Shoes
Fall Shoes by virtuousgirlhd featuring plaid shoes


Wet Seal plaid shoes
$15 - wetseal.com

Boots/Ballet Flats……

And who could forget boots and ballet flats! Boots and ballet flats are a girl’s best friend! It’s a good idea to own a pair of black and brown boots so you can easily accessorize any and every outfit for Fall! And be sure to own ballet flats in at least three different colors!

Leggings…..

Ahhhhh……it’s kinda hard for me to say if I think boots or leggings are girls best friend! With leggings you can easily turn any outfit into a fall or winter ensemble! Plus, leggings are totally on trend!

Fall Dresses
Fall Dresses by virtuousgirlhd featuring a tie back dress


H M smocked dress
£15 - hm.com

A colored dress……

Forget about the little black dress, this fall get a dress in a autumnish color like gold, red, brown, or grey!  You can accessorize with a belt, boots or pumps, and jewelry!

Fall Coats
Fall Coats by virtuousgirlhd featuring a trench coat


Calvin Klein short coat
$138 - nordstrom.com

A good jacket….

NO! A Columbia jacket does NOT count as a “good” jacket. You need at least one dress or trench coat to complete your fall wardrobe! You can’t make any excuse about not being able to afford one either! You can find a dress coat and trench coats for $10.00 at thrift stores/resale shops!

Handy tip- To find these items dirt cheap scour Freecycle, Craigslist, Ebay, and Thrift Stores/Resale Shops.

What are your fall staples?

My Beauty Secrets

Jun 13th, 2011 14 Comments

I don’t wear alot of makeup. But, I’m always getting asked how I get such nice skin. And that I have a lovely complexion. Well, truth to be told a lovely complexion is not hard to achieve! Believe it or not! ;) I’m blessed as I almost never get acne (once in a blue moon) and I have pretty soft skin.

SO, here is my skin care/makeup routine in a nutshell-

Face-

1. Wash your face. I normally wash my face with Pevonia Cleanser. I rinse my face, then apply the cleanser, then rinse again. Do this at morning and at night. Pat your face dry. (DON’T rub!)

2. Apply toner to your face. If you want to keep the acne away this is a must! Once again, I normally use my Pevonia Cleanser or my Bambola Beauty Cleanser. Apply the toner with a sponge or CLEAN washcloth. Do this once a day.

3. Moisturize. If you want soft skin you MUST moisturize! I use a variety of facial cremes. Including- Pevonia, Skin MD Natural,

4. Apply acne cream if necessary. I use Pevonia.

5. I like to use eye cream every other day as I get dark circles under my eyes and that helps to get rid of them. To apply eye cream all that you need to do is rub it beneath your eyes in a circular motion. I love my Mama Mio Eye Gel (Don’t like their site! They have some, well, racy images!), Bambola Beauty Eye Cream,, and Darphin Eye Gel. All of these products work great.

Makeup-


I’m not big on makeup. (Not that I think it’s wrong! I don’t, I just don’t like the  the caked feeling that you get when you wear makeup.) So I don’t wear alot…

Eyes-


Mascara. I don’t wear this just once in a blue moon (Special occasions!) But, if you don’t want to wear mascara then get a eyelash curler! ;) (or get some clear mascara) If you are looking for a good organic mascara then just google organic mascara and you’ll get plenty of results! If I feel like it I’ll sometimes wear light eyeshadow.

Concealer. This is a must for me! I’ll wear a little bit when I go out just to make sure NO dark circles beneath my eyes. I use Fusion Beauty Concealer and Gabrielle.

But other then that that’s it for my eye makeup! ;)

Lips-

I LOVE my lip gloss! I also love my lip balm/lipstick! I own a TON and I constantly have it on. Great brands include Rain Cosmetics, Burts Bees, Eco Lips, Josie Maran, and lots more!

Cheeks-


Some days I will put a little primer on if I’m looking a little peaked, but other then that my cheeks are just “naked”! (I have rosy cheeks naturally so I don’t wear blush/facial powder.

And that’s it! What’s your facial routine! :)

RJ