Friday Fancies

I have a confession.  I am not a girl who is big into jewelry. I know, I know... In fact I only have one statement necklace, and I don't know if it can even be considered a true statement necklace.  The only jewelry I wear everyday are stud earrings that are usually pearls or my gold bow earrings.  Bracelets and watches that actually fit my super tiny wrists are hard to find, so I usually just have a hair tie on my wrist :(  If I was brave enough to accessorize with lots of jewelry, this is what I would wear! 

In fact, I am going to a wedding next weekend, and I will be wearing this exact dress! (It was supposed to be my New Years Dress, but with a snow storm on the way, it did not arrive in time) I think adding more jewelry into my wardrobe seriously should be one of my New Years Resolutions!

Bling Bling by karamalo

Target Clearance Finds & Latest Obsessions

I went on an impulsive (...oops) shopping trip to Target with my mom this afternoon after she came home from work! What was I supposed to do after she said the pair of shoes I was eying on were only $10?!?! Target had a TON of clothing on sale too! I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of good finds I ended up with :)

How cute are these? $10...don't mind if I do!

This was only $5.98! So cute to just throw on with jean shorts or chinos

I am not too crazy about this top, but at $5.98 I will be able to wear this teaching or with white jeans!

I might have to get this tailored, but it was only $7.48...cannot beat that price!

The picture does not do this top justice...so cute for a night out!

 My dad actually picked up this book at our library recently and I snagged it right away because it has been on my "to read" list! I have been somewhat of an introvert (the book explains that no one is truly an introvert or an extrovert, but instead a mixture of both) my entire life and have always felt out of place or just different from other people my age.  This book is affirming that this is not the case at all...it's a very interesting read if you are someone who is quieter

You can never go wrong with some Essie polish! I have mainly been sticking with my light pink/pink hues for my nails, but I have been wanting to try new colors! I think these are darling and will hopefully be picking them up soon!

Miss Fancy Pants

Good as Gold

Miss Matched

I have been looking for some simple neutrals/mauves that don't look too grandma like! If any of you have suggestions, I would love them! I'm a little clueless when it comes to nail polish...

Well that's all for now since I have two big articles to read!

I'm in Barcelona!

From London, Tim and I decided to take a spontaneous trip to Barcelona for 4 days! I couldn't have been more excited since it is on the coast of Spain! I sure am brushing up on my Spanish days back in high school. There is hardly anyone that speaks English here, but we are managing these few days just fine! Since I can't get internet on my phone here (it will rack up the phone bill), I sadly cannot post photos on my Twitter while I am in Europe.

Today, we spent the day relaxing on the beach that is a 15 minute walk from our hotel! Relaxing on the beach is one of my favorite things about summer! I am definitely a warm weather girl. I am convinced we must look like locals because people have come up to us speaking Spanish and asking for directions, hah! Again, since I cannot post pictures I decided to add what I brought with me for the day!

Barcelona Beach Day by karamalo featuring essie nail polish

• I could not find my exact dress from Billabong on Polyvore, but mine is very similar to this one. I only use mine as a cover up because it is a bit too short for me to wear as a dress. I am in love with this print/style!

• I sadly do not own true Ray Ban sunglasses, but the off brand is just fine with me! These go with everything I swear.

• My go to makeup product would have to be mascara. I was blessed with long, dark eyelashes but mascara gives them that extra something! If I'm going to the beach or pool, I always put on my clear mascara and curl my eyelashes so I don't have to worry about black mascara running just in case I decide to get in the water.

• I picked up the latest Glamour magazine at the Heathrow airport in London before my flight. I'm not sure if it's the same edition currently in the US, but it came with a free facial toner that I am excited to use!

• Currently I have Essie Mint Candy Apple on my fingernails. I know I am late on the mint polish bandwagon, but I think it's the perfect color for summer and I just got the mint J. Crew chinos which I am in love with! On my toes, I always have a coral polish. I am forgetting the exact color because I left my nail polish back in the states (oops)!

• A camera is essential on any big excursion! I know my camera is not a professional one, but I can't help but love my Nixon Coolpix! I love how compact it is and how it gets the job done. The self timer came in handy today as well, because Tim and I did not know how to say "can you take our picture?" in Spanish.

• I remember when I was rushing as a freshman, and a girl asked me, "if you could be any type of shoe which one would it be?". I answered with the gladiator type sandal because they are stylish and comfortable! These sandals were $12 at Target, what a steal!

• You can't go wrong with lip balm! I used to religiously buy/wear Burt's Bees (even though Tim hates the smell of it, haha). I decided to try the Eos lip balms and I am not even close to being done with mine! I (and Tim) approve of the smell also!

Tomorrow, we are going on a Fat Tire bike tour around the city! I know it's going to be exciting because Tim and I went on a bike tour hosted by the same company in London. If any of you ever go to Barcelona, Berlin, London, or Paris I highly recommend them! Their tour guides are on the younger side with a great sense of humor and give advice on what else to check out in your city that's worth your time and money. You can find their link, here. 

Have any of you traveled to Europe?