Nailed It! Giveaway

I love the idea of chevron nail art, but after spending several hours on my last attempt I knew there had to be an easier way. After participating in Mani Monday for several weeks, I noticed these awesome manicures with chevrons and knew I had to get some of my own. I purchased a sheet of chevrons and a sheet of bows from  Made by Munchie's Mama and I'm so excited about the way it turned out!

Grey: Essie Chinchilly
Glitter: Wet n Wild Sparked
Chevron: Made by Munchie's Mama






Blue: Essie Midnight Cami
Bow: Made by Munchie's Mama
Striping Tape: eBay 




linking up with the nail files , #SawPinnedConquered and Mani Monday

To get you in on the fun, I have partnered up with MBMM to provide one Nailed It Decals sampling pack to one lucky winner! It includes chevrons, moustaches and bows. I'm jealous I can't have one of my own!

Giveaway is open for 1 week, and will be announced next Sunday night. This is open to everyone, just enter below!




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Cardi Party

I just love everything about this cardigan. Polka dots, navy&white, and light weight enough so I'm not dying as I walk from my air conditioned car to my air conditioned lab. This heat wave can break any day though...100+ every day is a bit excessive, amiright? Its making this half marathon training thing a bit....sweaty.

Cardigan: Old Navy
Tank: Espirit (similar)
Belt: Old Navy (similar)
Necklace: Forever 21 (similar)
Jeans: Joe's Jeans
Shoes: Rocket Dog



...and of course a little reminder to like my facebook page :)


linking up with work it wednesday, real girl glam and wiww

Color Challenge: Pink

This is my first month participating in The Color Challenge over at Small Town, Big Wardrobe- this month's color is pink. I don't own much pink...or at least I didn't until I purchased these pink loafers (on clearance in stores!) on Friday after seeing them on Michelle at Second Street East. I think they'll be a fun addition to my growing collection of work-appropriate shoes.

I also finally created a facebook page - you can find me here! 

Blazer: H&M (similar)

Shirt: Forever 21 (very similar)

Jeans: Gap Outlet

Shoes: Target (currently on sale in pink)

Necklace: H&M (similar on eBay)

Traffic Stopper Copper

The best part about nail posts is that the titles really write themselves! ;)

I know we're in the middle of summer, so brights and pastels are the go-to choice for manicures...but I'm already longing for Fall so my nails are getting ready early.

Last week I mentioned that I started using Seche Vite top coat - I really like it! It dries quick (no bedtime smudges), and I didn't have a single chip until Friday. I highly recommend it.

Black: Nicole by OPI Razzle Dazzler

Glitter: Sephora by OPI Traffic Stopper Copper


Linking up with the Nail Files and Mani Monday

Lumberjacking

Today one of my favorite ladies at work told me that I look like a cute lumber jack...so I'll just go with that. Although we don't have to dress up at work (almost everyone I work with has to wear scrubs in the lab), I still like to have a bit of a Casual Friday after a long week. I randomly found this top at Gap on sale, and then 40% off so a nice little gingham top to add to my closet for $14 :)

Shirt: Gap (on sale)
Jeans: Banana Republic (similar)
Necklace: Forever 21
Belt: H&M
Shoes: Crown Vintage via DSW (similar, want these)
Watch: Boccia


Linking up with Fashion Friday :)

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Have a great weekend!

Juleping

This is the second color in my 1st Julep Box (see the first color here). Its the perfect pink color - bright but not neon. If you haven't signed up for your own Julep box, you can sign up here (You can get your first box for $0.01 with the code COLOR2012)!

Pink: Julep Eva
Grey: Essie Chinchilly
Dots: Sally Hansen White On and Blue It

Linking up with the Nail Files...

'merica

I did a little holiday shopping yesterday after work to take advantage of all the sales. Banana Republic is having a 40% of sale items, and since I can really only afford the sale items there anyway, it worked out great. I got a 100% silk blouse for $20 and a safari shirt for $15, and had a giftcard so it ended up costing me nothing out of pocket! I also picked up this t-shirt at The Gap for $13 (they currently are having a 40% of all tees!)

Did you take advantage of the sales? Don't forget to stick to your budget!


Shirt: Gap
Belt: Madewell (similar)
Shorts: Aeropostale (embarrasing, but I love them)
Sandals: Sam Edelman for AE (similar)
Sunnies: Ralph Lauren via Lenscrafters

Happy 4th of July from us two Germans :D









Linking up with WIWW...go check out everyone's holiday styles!

Sure is hot out here.

I hate to be that person that discusses the weather, but come on, the temperature outside dictates what we wear. Although its been in the mid 90s outside for days now, the AC at work keeps the building chilly. I've been trying to layer up at work so I can remove them after. How are you dealing with the heat? Love it or leave it?


Blazer: LC Lauren Conrad (similar)
Tank: Old Navy
Jeans: Gap Outlet (similar)
Necklace: Forever 21
Shoes: Simply Vera Vera Wang (similar at JCP)
Watch: Fossil (similar)

Linking up with Marionberry Style's Monthly Trend: Colorful Blazers.


P.S. Have you linked up to Budgeting Bloggers yet?