Current Obsession: Floral Pants

With Spring just around the corner, I can't help but be excited for bright colors and fun prints.  I can't wait to buy a pair of these to go with a cute pair of heels or flats, and a simple top.  

Would you wear a pair of floral pants? If so which is your favorite? 

ASOS flower print pants / Lucca Couture flower print pants / Ark & Co. flower print pants / 

7 For All Mankind flower print pants

Low Fat Shamrock Shake Recipe

 Nothing marks the countdown to St. Patrick's Day then a Shamrock Shake from McDonald's. If you've never experienced the shake it is amazing, and something me and my sorority sisters would look forward to after class. Oh the days when calories didn't matter. Now that I am a little more conscious of my intake of something sweet - I decided to create my own that wouldn't take out my entire calorie intake for one day.

Let me know what you think!

Shamrock Shake Recipe (Serves 2) :
2 Cups Fat Free Vanilla Ice Cream
1/4 Cup Skim Milk
1/2 Table Spoon Peppermint Extract
3 Table Spoons Vanilla Extract
3 Drops Green Food Coloring
Heaping of Fat Free Whip Cream

Total: 215 Calories/Serving vs. McDonald's Small Shake 540 Calories

Picking the Perfect Bridesmaid Dress

One of the hardest tasks when planning a wedding has to be picking a bridesmaid dress.   For me it was making sure that my girls are comfortable, the dresses are long enough not to show too much skin, while also fitting in with the look and feel I want my big day to give off. I wanted to make sure my dress wasn't too expensive, but also gave off the quality the price tag noted. I also wanted to make sure my girls wouldn't be upset and dread the dress I choose. 
Being a former bridesmaid, I know that sometimes the dress choices might not a fit for the maids taste and even though you are happy to wear it, might not really want to wear it after the fact.  Here are some of the many factors I choose to picking my girls dresses. 

MATERIAL: For me I wanted something light and airy so a Chiffon number made sense as we are going to be running around an island. However, Satin and Taffeta are still great choices,  the only down fall is that Taffeta lacks the color option you might be looking for because they are more shiny then true to color. 

SHAPE: Not everyone in a bridal party is typically the same size, making sure that the dress is flattering on every girl is extremely important, it's not fair to let the girl who looks great wearing everything be the one that picks the dress. For me as a bridesmaid, I know I liked the dresses that were less fitted in the waistline so that when I was dancing, drinking and eating lots of yummy delicious food I didn't have to worry about my dress splitting open. 

FIT: Not all dresses are meant for a girl who is petite, or for someone that is bigger.  Making sure you pick a dress that doesn't cost your maids too much in additional alterations is key. Longer dresses traditionally require more alternations then short because longer dresses require extra fabric to make sure they cover someone that is 6ft tall since you can't add fabric to the bottom. That is obviously only an issue for someone like myself who is 5'3. 

Which one of the dresses above is your favorite? I'm love the Donna Morgan strapless in Peach Fuzz. 

J.Crew deep v neck dress / Donna Morgan strapless dress / Ann Taylor cocktail bridesmaid dress / Ann Taylor cocktail bridesmaid dress

Current Obsession: Fun Flats

I can't help but love flats. I've purchased my fair share of heels, but i'll be honest I can never find a pair that fits just right. I'am always in extreme pain, and I find myself walking awkwardly in them due to the fact.  I think at one point one of my previous coworkers said and I quote "You look like a toddler wearing her mom's shoes." To avoid that "look" I would prefer to wear flats. Here are a few of my current favorites - and you know my obsession with bows so I would find two pairs I really like. Which one is your favorite? 

Tory Burch ballet flat / Rebecca Minkoff flat shoes / Juicy Couture ballet shoes / Vince Camuto pointed toe flat / Saks Fifth Avenue ballet flat / Steve Madden gold shoes / Coconuts pointy toe shoes / Pink shoes

Happy Valentines Day!

Hope everyone has a very special Valentine's Day!  Whether it is shared with someone you love, your best friends, or even with just those you care about. It's a day to remind you that life is too short to take anything for granted, and you are lucky enough to have people surrounding you with their unconditional love and affection. 

Hope everyone has a fabulous day! 

First Dance: Song List

With less than seven months from our upcoming nuptials we've started to begin thinking of possible first dance song options. There are SO many great songs, and it's hard to pick just one. Here are a few of our contenders - and of course we would love suggestions.

Let me know which one(s) are your favorite. 

1. Wanted- Hunter Hayes
2. Everything - Michael Buble'
3. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
4. We Found Love- Rihanna
5. You've Got What It Takes - Michael Buble'
6. Look at Me - Carrie Underwood
7. God Gave Me You- Blake Shelton
8. You Found Me- The Fray
9. You and Me - Lifehouse
10. Best Friend- Tim McGraw

Current Obsession: Polka Dots

 I've never been a stranger to Polka Dots. I love the contrast and the ability that polka dots have to dress up any outfit and make me feel sophisticated and put together. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have some kind of polka dot item on today. 

Here are some of my current favorites that don't break the bank! Which one is your favorite? 

 J.Crew long sleeve blouse / Old Navy button shirt / Forever 21 knit shirt / Belted skirt / Forever 21 polka dot legging / Alice + Olivia polka dot pumps / Kate Spade bangle jewelry / Kate Spade wool shawl / Kate Spade / TOMS Grey Dot Women's Classics Size 8.5 / FOREVER 21 Polka Dot Nail Stickers