My prize has arrived :)

I sign up for blogger giveaways from my favorite bloggers all the time, and this time I won!  One of my favorite bloggers is Veronika from Girl and Closet, check out her blog if you get a chance, she's very sweet!  She made 4 pieces of jewelry for the giveaway and this is the one I chose:

Beautiful gold chain with a gold branch pendant

I love it,  it's so dainty and pretty!  Thank you so much Veronika!

Shades of Gray

I just realized how long it has been since I've posted....Wow!  Well I have another nail polish review for you, surprise surprise!  I have one shade on my toe nails and a different shade on my nails.

The color on my toe nails is called Gunmetal and the color on my hands is called Nocturnal, both by Avon.  I like the color on my toe nails, but I didn't like the consistency of the polish itself.  That is why I removed it from my hands and did a different color.  One is shimmery and the other natural and very pretty.  I love the color of the one on my hands, it's just a beautiful neutral that goes on so smooth.  Have a great Tuesday!

Cherries In the Snow

I hope you don't get sick of nail polish reviews :)  So here is another one:

The nail polish is by Revlon and it is called Cherries in the Snow, and it's a very Classic Red.  I love the polish and the color and would recommend this to everyone!

 

Bare Necessity!

Yes, another nail polish review.  I swear I change my nail polish way too much!  This time I wanted to try a more natural nail color, so I went with Avon's Nailwear Pro in Bare Necessity.  I really liked it!  I thought it was going to wash out the color of my skin, but it was just the right shade.  I think next week I'm going to start wearing some Fall colors on my nails.  I have some beautiful shades that I bought about a month ago that I can't wait to try out :)  Hope you had a great Friday and have a wonderful weekend!

DIY Necklace Organizer!

Yeahhhh!!!!  I received the Jewelry Organizer I asked for, as an early Birthday present!  So I wanted to share it with you.  You can either hang it on the back of any door, or it comes with the brackets to adhere it to a wall.  It is from Brylane Home, and was on sale for $59.95.

Jewelry Organizer

Ring Holder at the top that holds about 50 rings

2 rows to hold 75+ bracelets & watches
Below that is a tray with individual dividers that I use for my cuff bracelets

Earring Holder that holds 75 pairs of earrings

Space on the sides also

Necklace Holder that holds 100+ necklaces

This is the DIY necklace holder I made, but I had
so many necklaces I chose to keep one necklace on each hook, so it
it would not overcrowd the organizer

If you would like to know how I made this necklace/bracelet holder above,

just e-mail me, but it's pretty easy to tell from the pictures :)

Green with Envy!

I've never ever worn Green nail polish, but I fell in love with this color when I saw it, and thought it would be perfect for Fall.  The brand is from Avon, of course, and the color is Olive Green.  I like everything about the way this came out, but Avon is still not my favorite polish.  I do recommend this polish and color though.  Here is how it came out:

My nails only have 1 coat of polish

My toes have 2 coats on them

Avon Nailwear Pro in Olive Green



Fall Trends 2011!!

So, I'm in the middle of reading all the Fashion & Beauty Magazines for September, with all the new Fall trends!  I've been under the weather for awhile so I haven't been able to Blog much.  I thought I would put together a list of Fall Trends, because I know I like to have a list with me when I'm shopping, to help me out a little.  So feel free to use this list or make one of your own, it really helps! 

Here are the trends I found:





FALL TRENDS 2011

Fashion Colors:

Royal Blue

Rich Brown

Dark Green

Black & White

Bright Red

Shades of Gray

Camel

Jade

Rust

Mustard

Navy, the new black? (I love Navy, but tired of that cliche' right?)

Shoes & Bags:

Over the knee boots

Suede pumps

High heeled Loafers

Ballerina Flats with Bows

Peep toe booties

Lace up booties

Pumps with studs on the heel

Boxy or Messenger Bags

Beauty:

Nail Colors: Metallics, Olive Green, Navy, Gunmetal, Blackberry

Hair feathers

Loosley pulled back hair

Side braids & Undone buns etc.

Gold Eyeshadow

Long Pointed Nails (Yuck!)

Red Lips

Thick brows (Double yuck!)

Fashion:

Bright colored jeans (especially red!)

Pantsuits (put together by yourself, not matchy matchy)

Leather skirts

Tribal Prints

Cable knit sweaters

Midi, Maxi & Longer Skirts

Pleated skirts

Ladylike look mixed with menswear items

Trouser jeans

Corduroy & Velvet Jeans

Jeans with prints (Paisley, floral etc.)

Denim jackets

Wide leg jeans

Varsity jackets

1970's Classics

Mixed prints

Lace (as an accent)

Polka dots

Capes & Panchos

Leather Jackets

Faux Fur Jackets, collars & vests

Lots of new trends for Fall, and some trends from Spring & Summer still hanging in there!  Have a great Wednesday everyone!

Another Nail Polish Review!

Yes, I tried yet another new nail polish over the weekend!  I used this one on my toes.  It's by Mark and it's called Fuschia-istic.  I love the color and everything, but I was a little disappointed over the small size of the bottle.  I mean it came as a duo, two different colors for about $4.50, but it's the smallest nail polish I've ever seen in my life!  Anyway, love the hot pink color!  I also put Sally Hansen Diamond Shine Base & Top Coat over it.  This makes any polish very shiny and I've used it for years, so highly recommended!

Hope you enjoyed another polish review!

Nail Polish Review: Rimmel

I tried another nail polish this weekend.  It's called English Rose by Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro.  I also tried a new Topcoat by Essie called No Chips Ahead, because I have alot of problems with my polish chipping.  It works pretty good considering I use my hands alot.  I loved the color, very simple and classic and of course the flat brush I'm in love with in any polish!  Here is what it looks like:

I highly recommend any of the Rimmel Nail Polishes and also the Essie No Chips Ahead topcoat!



Nail Polish Review: Essie

Okay, I finally broke down and bought some Essie nail polish, but I could only get one.  It's called Turquoise & Caicos.  Here is what it looks like:

I love all of Essie's colors, a little pricey for me, but every once in awhile right?  This color is very similar to one I did awhile back by Sinful Colors, which was awful by the way, but like I said you do get what you pay for.  So this one was worth it!  Have a great Tuesday!

Lori

xo