Life Lately

Life according to my iPod Touch...

 Read UnEnchanted, as recommended by Jackie (it's a FREE book) // Rainy window

 Devouring UNEAL candy // Goofing around with Halftone

 More Halftone fun // Waiting for class to start

 Mirror shot // Scalloped french tips

My bag and me at school // Frizzy hair

 

What have you guys been up to lately?
 

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Outfit: Second Day

This is the outfit I wore to my second day of class last week. To Medieval Epic & Romance, to be exact. I wanted to be comfy but still chic, so I wore a warm cardigan with deep pockets, loose jeans, and black loafers. If you're wondering what I wore on my first day, I wore this dress with purple flats.

 

DIY: Striped Camera Strap

This is one of my favorite DIYs that I've done so far! It's super, super easy to do and doesn't require much of your time. I love this DIY because my camera is something I used all the time, so of course I'm always using the camera strap. But the strap that came with the camera is plain and boring. {A few months ago, I bought a cool tribal one but the straps were too big to put through the metal loops. So sad.}

I wanted to spice up the strap, so I bought five fabric paints in colors that compliment each other, and used tools I already had on hand. Read on for more!

1. Cut your painter's tape as straight as possible into strips and press them onto your camera strap as near or as far apart as you want.

2. Keep putting on your strips of tape. I spaced them apart randomly, but you can do a pattern if that's your style.

3. Paint! I also painted the stripes randomly, so either go with the flow or stick to a color pattern.

4. Let it dry for at least two hours on a flat surface, peel off the tape, and voila you have a fun, updated camera strap!

Although I wanted the lines to be straight, the strap is made of a bumpy nylon, so the painted lines came out jagged. But now I actually like it like that more than if they had been straight. It looks rustic and kind of like I did it on purpose. If your strap is made of another fabric then it will probably turn out differently.

What do you think?

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Five Fall 2012 Fashion Trends

ONE | Burgandy / Oxblood

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This is my favorite trend of the season because I absolutely adore this color. There's so many ways you can wear it -- clothing, accessories, shoes, nail polish, you name it. It's a color that goes with any style. Plus, it's an easy trend to DIY with some clothing dye. This fall and winter, I'll be breaking out my wine-colored clothing.

TWO | Leather Details

Leather and of course faux leather has been everywhere lately. It can be sophisticated with small details like leather peplum or cap toe flats, or it can have a rocker vibe with a moto jacket and a leather tank. I've never been into leather before, but I'm willing to try something new.


THREE | Studs Galore

Studs certainly have a grunge and punk rock allure, so studded boots and black bags are perfect, but they can also be sweetened up with chiffon, bows, and pastel colors. It's easily incorporated into everyday wear with tough jewelry and studded flats. Definitely wearing my studded leopard flats when the weather cools.

FOUR | Luxe Jewels

Wearing outrageously large and luxe jewelry has come back into style. Go glam with showy necklaces, big watches, and anything that sparkles. And don't be afraid to wear it for the daytime either -- just keep the rest of your outfit more simple. Though I usually keep it simple, my most dazzling gems will be making an appearance at work and school.

FIVE | Pattern Play

Pattern was popular all summer and will continue into be into the fall and winter. Polka dots, tribal, floral, stripes, animal print, and more. Wear it with a neutral to tone it down or mix it with more prints to make it the focus. Anything in my closet that's not a solid color will be in heavy rotation.

Which trends are you excited for?

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Review: UNREAL Candy Unjunked

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I first heard about the bzz campaign for UNREAL Candy Unjunked on Bzz Agent's Facebook and was hoping that I would get the email invite to join. Luckily, it came the very next day and I clicked "yes" so fast I think I did it in record time.

 

Anyway, I was so eager to be a part of this campaign because UNREAL candy contains no artificial ingrediants, no corn syrup, no hydrogenated oils, no preservatives, no GMOs and all the coloring is completely natural. Instead of chemical dyes (like red #40), all the coloring comes from plants, like beets, cabbage, turmeric root, and achiote tree seed. {Learn more here.}

Plus, who doesn't want to eat candy that's mildly good for you?

UREAL candy has less calories and sugar than other candy bars, and has more fiber and protein than other candy brands. {Check out the differences here.}

But let's get to the important part -- what they taste like. I can promise you that the two nougat bars are absolutely delicious! To me, they taste like a mixture of a candy bar and a health bar. They're chocolately and gooey from the caramel, but a little bit more tough like a health bar. And you can bet I'll be trying the candy coated chocolates and the peanut butter cups as soon as possible.

In addition, the price is good ($1.19) and they're available at Staples, CVS, Michaels, Walgreens, Rite Aid, and they're coming to more stores soon.

So what do you think? Are you going to be taking a bite out of UNREAL's new unjunked candy?

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