Only a two hour drive

If I drive two hours from my home I can end up in beautiful Sacramento California.

If I drive two hours from my home I can find myself in some of the best shopping in the world.

So for my Friday I drove two hours in order to find the perfect temple dress and do some much needed shopping therapy.

{Pictures of my adventure}

{The green of California is never ending.}

{Every where you go there are these amazing colors}

{Even the place where we ate had beautiful flowers growing outside.}

{But the shopping was the greatest!}

Needless to say my Friday was an amazing adventure for all who came. I found my temple dress (And got to try it on so I know it will look good){Not that having a temple dress is all about looking good but it is my wedding day and I would like to feel pretty on that day.} I found some amazing thrift stores, and got some new jelly flats!!!

Life is good!

A day for California

I am up and dressed and ready for shopping!!!!

I am seriously in need of a temple dress for my wedding ... which is in May!

So my maid of honor and myself are packing it up and heading to California for some major shopping.

Anyways here are the shoes I wish I was wearing today.

I was wearing them until Becci reminded me that we are going to be doing tons of walking and seeing as they are brand new I could ruin my entire day by hurting my feet.

Well there is no way I am letting that happen so I am in a nice pair of sandals

{Outfit pictures to follow with pictures of our adventure}

Yay Me!



I am seeing Red

So I am planning my wedding, my colors are emerald and turquoise, I picked them because I am going for a enchanted garden feel seeing as I am getting married in the Reno temple and having my reception in a meadow in Carson. I have a limited budget and so on a daily basis I am google-ing and stalking Martha Stewart and pretty much making it my business to find great deals and diy projects in order to be able to spend money on the things that truly matter.

However everywhere I look I am seeing red and loving it.

I used to think that Melody, one of my theater friends, was crazy when she wore red lips off the stage.

Now I see that she is just a genius.

Red is hard to wear if you have the wrong hue for your skin tone. So the most important thing to remember when it comes to wearing red is to find what is right for you.

I love this red jacket, why because its warm, its bright, and its everything a jacket should be. Plus this kind of red is all right for my skin.

Which makes it perfect.

Anyways I dare you to find your color red, because once you do you'll never go back because red is just one of those colors that will hook you.

Here's a BRIGHT idea

I don't know how the weather is where you live but so far it has been a gloomy spring in Nevada. Just because the weather is gray doesn't mean you have to be, and luckily spring fashions are here to brighten up your day.

Of course I don't suggest that you go out and break the bank on these cheerful colors, however if you use these colors correctly and do a little homework these fun ideas can surely add a little spring into your step.

1. Color tights

personally I only own one pair of deep aqua, but I am totally ordering another pair. If you love skirts, shorts, dresses, or anything in which you might see your legs during the day tights can take your outfit from bland to bam easily while once again helping to add a little modesty to your wardrobe.

2. Brilliant accessories

You don't have to go crazy to have accessories that get noticed. Bows, flowers, jewels, and gems can all be added to your clothes as well as your hair for a punch of spice. With spring coming up peep toe shoes are back in and this year it is all about peep shoes with pizazz. If you are like me and you have a plain pair shoes clips can change that.

These from fink shop at etsy.com combine feathers and flowers for a look that is unforgettable. Don't forget to think outside the box. Especially when it comes to accessories.

3. Lighten up your face

 Winter might be all about the dark eye liner and the nude lip but this spring it is all about color, color, color. If you watched the Oscar's you saw a lot of red lips.

But red lips aren't the only way to bring color to your face, you might also want to try bright eye shadows, eye liners, and cheek stains. Right now Target has an amazing line called E.L.F. which has a color palette of 32 eye shadows for under five dollars, cream eye liner for three dollars and cheek stains for a dollar.

4. Nail it with nails

Last but certainly not least you can always color your nails. Every polish line has a bright colors line, so don't be afraid to go to your local beauty supplies store and pick up a color that will turn heads.

Remember the key to keeping it classy is to keep it simple, you don't have to wear every look at once. Try a head band and tights today and a decked out pair of peep toes with some highlighter green nail polish tomorrow.

Sundays are for Fashion

As I get closer and closer to becoming a married woman my need for modest clothing becomes more and more apparent. However I live in Nevada and we don't house "Sin City" for nothin. Our clothing stores don't exactly care to meet the needs of people, like myself, who want to dress modestly and still remain fashionable... so sometimes you have to get creative.

Etsy.com is a wonderful website full of crafty people who create everything from jewelery to cake toppers. If you desire it they can make it. Today after a long look at all my favorite designers (BCBG, JCrew, FreePeople, etc.) I came to the conclusion that the only way to remain sane in this struggle to be fashionable and modest was to find some skirt extenders. Etsy was there to save my day. "A Slip Shop" had amazing and beautiful solutions for every skirt and dress in my wardrobe.

Skirt extenders are basically slips with large ruffles or fabrics attached to the end of them. You can stick them under your dress or skirt and they can add the much needed length that tall girls like myself sometimes need. Needless to say if you are a good seamstress you could of course do this yourself, but for the rest of us we are thankful for the creative people who will sell us the things we need.

May is coming, but I will be modest and fierce in my same old dresses with my new skirt extenders.