Rows of Color

  
    I've collected a pretty large collection of nail polish over the past few months, meaning I've started to run out of room for them. Well today I decided that I was going to organize all my nail polish, nail tools, etc. Because my nail polishes were divided in random makeup bags, it was always very difficult to find the color I was looking for. But now that everything is organized, it's much easier!
    So I assume I'm not the only one that has this problem, therefore, I'm making a post on tips to organize your polishes. It took me about an hour to organize them, but only because I had to clean out the drawer and move some things around. That one hour was definitely worth it, though!

    After cleaning out the drawer, I remembered I had three little plastic trays that my mom had given me because she didn't want them. Even though the containers don't match, and are different lengths, they're perfect to hold my polishes. I wanted to put them in containers because that's more organized than having a drawer full of random polishes. So here's what I did:

Going Back in Time

  
    About two weeks ago, I saw this dress at an antique store where my grandparents have a booth. The main reason I noticed it was because it's red, and that's my favorite color, so it always sticks out to me. My grandmother and I admired the dress, then went on our way. So the next day, (they go there everyday to manage their booth and whatnot), I was forced to try it on. [hit the jump for the rest of the story + more pictures!]

Bows, Beads, & Bolts!

   Right now I'm loving necklaces, especially ones with bows! But I'm also pretty fascinated by lightening bolt necklaces. Below are some pictures of my favorite necklaces :)

Angel Wing & Hearts with Rhinestones

Polka Dot Bow Necklace (my fave!)

Lightening Bolt 

Aqua Necklace from Mexico

Nail Your Nail Art!

    Nail art may seem difficult at first, but with the right tool, it can be super easy! Check out some of my designs below:

Glitter, Crackle, & Rhinestones

Animal Print with Glitter & a Rhinestone

Cross, Crackle, Glitter, & a Rhinestone for the Monster Ball.

Sequins 'n Studs!

    This summer is all about texture and print! Designers like Jeffrey Campbell and Betsey Johnson have added sequins, studs, glitter, and crazy animal print to their collections. Although I am dying to get a pair of Litas by Jeffrey Campbell, for now I'm thankful to have my Betsey Johnson crossbody bag! I bought this bag about 3 months ago for $25.

I was obsessed with this bag for the first month, but then I decided I need something smaller for the summer. So I bought this wristlet made by Nine West for $15. 

It's Gonna Be a Striped Summer!

    Summer shirts are full of stripes, stripes, and more stripes! Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal, take your pick. I own two striped summer shirts, both bright and colorful.

    The turquoise tye-dye shirt is from Forever 21. I'm pretty sure it's no longer available, but that doesn't mean you can't find something similar. Or, if you like diy, you could even make one! :) The pink shirt was purchased more recently at Delia's. Although it's only available in stores, it's only $14.99! And it's super comfy (always an added plus for summer).

    I love these shirts because they can be paired with shorts, jeans, or even a skirt. So far I've worn them with denim shorts, as well as white skinny jeans. And because it's summer, I added a cute pair of wedges!

    So get creative and see what you can find in your own closet to create the perfect striped summer top! :)

Summer Shorts!

Even though we're already a few days into summer, you might not have that pair of summer shorts you've been looking for. So maybe this post will help you out! :)

Below are three pairs of shorts that I purchased  on a recent shopping trip. I'm going to tell you what I do and don't like about the shorts, which will hopefully help you in your search for the perfect pair of summer shorts!