Finding The Perfect Match and A Lilla Rose Giveaway

I've had this dress for a long time, but I've had a hard time finding things to match it. But . . . this outfit just happened, And I'm pleased to say I love it and I think I'll be wearing it more. 

My sister says it looks pirate. A friend says medieval. I'm thinking Germanic/ steampunk. What do you think?

I don't get to wear this necklace much - I bought it at the fair a few years ago. It's vintage! But I love how it draws out the pink in the dress. 

Outfit:
Dress: Gift
Shirt: Borrowed from my sister, but she bought it from Murdochs
Boots: Madison, but bought off of Facebook Classifieds
Necklace: Vintage necklace found at the fair. I have a matching bracelet, too.
Coat: Bought it at a thrift store years ago, but have just been wearing it more this year. It took me while to feel comfortable in it.
Hair Clip: Lilla Rose flexi clip given to me in exchange for a review on my blog. Currently there's a giveaway happening over at my blog for another just like it, along with a matching necklace and earrings!

Also, it's cold so I'm wearing leggings and warm socks.

Do you have clothing items that you love but are just figuring out how to wear? I feel like this entire outfit is such. 
Also, don't forget to check out the giveaway if you love Lilla Rose. 
And, let me know what you think of this outfit. Isn't it just so much fun? 

Stripes and Knit ( Outfit Post )

Hey, you all!!!!

This is a fun outfit I wore to church this last week. It has a couple of great things about it.

1. It's comfortable. ( Pretty much the whole outfit is knit! )

2. It's pretty.

3. I was able to incorporate my hippie look :) :).

I found the skirt on sale at Ross's and thought it was so gorgeous!!! ( secret: it was in the maternity section 😛 ).

Knit skirts are in right now ( I think. )

They are just so fun and comfortable and I can mix-match so many different outfits out of this skirt.

My hand is rather awkward looking, but who cares ;)

And a cute kitty!!!! :D

My hair was so fun to do! I tied a scarf under the back, pulled a generous amount of side hair through, and let it all hang.

Fast and dramatic :D.


Outfit:
Shirt: Thrift
Skirt: Ross's
Tank top: hand-me-down
Vest: hand-me-down
Shoes: yard sale
Necklace: made
Bangles: Plato's Closet
Scarf: Dollar Store


As you can see, this outfit came from allover the place!!! Has variation ;).


So, what do you all think? Share about your own fun knit outfits in the comments!

ThePurpleBees Headbands {review}

 

Good afternoon, ladies! How have y'all been lately?

So you may be wondering about the BeTheLightTees giveaway. It ended last night and yes, we have a winner! And that winner is.....*drum rollllllllll*

 

Anna Mosley!

(Anna, congrats, and check your email!)

 

Now on to the main event of today's post! We have yet another hair accessory review.

I was sent an adorable homemade hairband from The Purple Bees!

 

 

This is the rose garden turban hairband. (Click to see the Etsy listing for it!) Isn't it darling? I love the feminine, floral retro look! The turban tie style is cute, too.

 

The headband itself is very comfortable to wear. It's durable and well-made, and I like the elastic scrunch-back. Super comfy! I'm actually wearing it now and I kinda forget it's even there!

 

 

As to the price, I think it's reasonable, considering the quality and cuteness plus the fact it's hand-made!

 

On the Etsy page:

"ThePurpleBees is dedicated to making quality, hand-made accessories that are both fashionable and comfortable to wear. We are a small but growing business, so stop by often to see what's new!"

 

Overall, I totally love this hairband! I know I will be wearing it a lot. You should visit The Purple Bees and take a look at all that they have available! There are hair bows, bun wraps, even boot cuffs! Lots of super cute designs!

 

Check out the shop for yourself! | Like on Facebook! 

 

Note: I was sent this item in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed remain mine and mine alone.

Easy Crochet Scrunchie {craft}

Please don't let the word "crochet" make you want to run away! I use the word crochet in the title and post because the technique is technically a crochet stitch. However, hopefully even if you are not a crocheter you will still be able to do this!

The Craft:
Easy Crochet Scrunchie
 

{thanks to my little sister for being my model!}

The Purpose:

To turn an ordinary hair elastic into a fabulous little scrunchie! My little sister likes to put her hair into a braid or ponytail every night before bed and I thought I would brighten her elastic up a bit.

The Materials:

A pair of scissors

Some yarn - any color works, and you probably want a medium thickness {I used some cheap acrylic yarn that my sister had}

A hair elastic - again, any color works, and you might not want to use a thin one unless you were using a thinner yarn

A crochet hook {I used a size G}

An embroidery/crochet needle

The Instructions:

Tie a slip knot around the elastic, leaving a long tail. With this one, I didn't make a very long tail and so it left the finished product looking a little uneven - next time I will try to leave a tail long enough to go all the way around the scrunchie.

Hold the two strands of yarn between your fingers and use the crochet hook to go through the elastic and grab the two strands, pulling them through the elastic to make a loop next to the slip knot. Then do a yarn over. {if you don't know what that means, click here}
 

Congratulations, you've just done a crochet stitch! Now repeat over and over all the way around the elastic, occasionally pulling the stitches closer together so you can get as many on there as possible.

Once you're finished, leave a large loop, pull out the crochet hook and snip the yarn, leaving a tail about about 5-6 inches long.

Use your embroidery needle now, threading the yarn through it. Pull the needle through about 1/4 of the new scrunchie for one "stitch"...

and then pull it through again in the opposite direction.

If you have any remaining yarn, snip it off, and then enjoy your new scrunchie!

Enjoy! I hope the instructions were easy to follow - let me know if you have any questions and I will do my best to answer them.

Until later,

Summer Accessory + Natural Beauty Haul!

 

Hola, mi amigas!

 

It's August! Can you believe we're already more than half-way into this year? School's about to start for a lot of kids, summer will soon be coming to a close, and time just seems to speed on faster and faster!

 

Well, to celebrate some of the awesome summer moments we've had so far, today I'm going to do a haul post - 3 different reviews all in one!

 

We'll start out with.....

 

An adorable JoHanna Martinez Coral Headband .  

 

This is a darling handmade accessory and perfect for summer. It's a metallic orange color. I don't usually wear a lot of orange but I have to say this is one I really like! It is a nice, bright summer-y hue and goes well with my hair color.

 

The design of the headband is very unique. It almost has a vintage feel to it.  The headband has an adjustable strap in the back, making it a comfortable one-size-fits-all. It stays put well in my hair, as I've already worn it numerous times, doing various different activities.

 

My new favorite thing to do with this hairband is to wear it with braids.

 

Overall, I love it! It's a very unique, chic piece and I enjoy wearing it as it's both practical and pretty.

 

 (Click the link above to go to the Etsy listing where you can get one of your own!)

 

 

 

Next up, a very charming vintage fish necklace from Iris Jane . 

 

Oh my goodness. This is such a cute piece! I have nothing bad to say about it. Nothing at all.

I simply adore the fish pendant. From the turquoise/gold color scheme to the little intricate details of the fish scales, tale and eyes, it's definitely a favorite piece. Once again, it's an accessory perfect for the summer months, or family vacation at the beach.

 

The chain is a gold color, and has it where you can adjust the length. I like wearing it semi-choker-esque, where the pendant just barely drops beneath my shoulder blades.

 

It's an eye-catching necklace and I love everything about it. The uniqueness of the fish pendant is the main draw for me since I like fresh, different-looking things.

 

Sadly since it's vintage I'm not sure where you could find one like it of your own, but you could check out the Iris Jane shop above anyway and maybe inquire about it if you were really interested.

 

 

 

Last but not least we have some awesome natural hair products from NightBlooming.

 

I first discovered NightBlooming by way of their fabulous hair sticks, but little did I know they also made some fab hair treatments and the like!

 

We'll start with the Panaceas Sample Salve Trio. Each of these salves above can be used on the tips of your hair to help strengthen the fibers and even help repair split ends and other damage.

 

I tried each of the three and didn't notice a very big difference between the three. You only use a very small amount each time, and it's always after you shower. I look forward to seeing long-term effects of using these salves! It looks like a promising concept.

 

 

 

I was also sent a Triple Moon Hair Annointing Oil , a beautiful handmade hairstick, and Moondust Herbal Dry Shampoo from NightBlooming.

 

To be honest, I'll admit I was a little skeptical of the hair oil in the beginning. For one thing, my hair is already VERY oily so I doubted this oil could really benefit me in any way.

 

I'm still testing it, so it's a work in progress so to speak. So far, I've been trying to follow the directions listed on the Etsy listing.

 

You rub a small amount into your scalp, an hour before showering. It is supposed to help strengthen the roots of your hair. (Of course, you wash it thoroughly when showering.)

 

I haven't been able to see any difference "before and after" using this, yet, but as I said I'm still testing it. It could be more of a long-term result for all I know. 

 

The hair stick was absolutely gorgeous. I really loved the colors - a bright, cheery blue base and mesmerizing transparent/milky blue fixture at the end. Very, very pretty. Also it's a good length - almost too short for my amount of hair to fit in, but it still worked. It came tucked primly in a felt case which I thought was a nice touch.

 

The Moondust herbal dry shampoo really interested me. I'm always curious to find out natural shampoo/conditioner alternatives.  However, the dry aspect of it doesn't thrill me too much. Mom tried it, and didn't really like that it was to be used in that way. She thought it was too messy.

I'm going to try it in more depth but so far I have to agree with her.

 

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Thank you to these wonderful businesses for providing the products for today's haul/triple review.  

 

On a random note, next month I'm going to the Great Ozarks Mountain Shindig with my family for four days! I'm really, really, reallllllyyyy excited about it. I found out the other day that there will be a line dance on one evening, and that the dress code/suggested dress attire is semi-dressy/long dresses etc. I really would like to dress a bit more formally for it, but can't decide whether to go with a vintage/retro/'50s theme or a Western/country girl theme...eeek, help!

 

I've been looking for retro/50's style party dresses, but it seems like everything is either too expensive, not modest in some way or the waistline is incredibly small. Does anyone have any advice? 

 

Hope everyone is having a very blessed summer!

 

Note: I was provided these items from JoHanna Martinez, Iris Jane and NightBlooming in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed remain mine and mine alone.

Masquerade! {ClassyGarb + Product Review}

So, today I have a dual post for you! A hairstick review from Dryad's Hollow, and an outfit post!

 Yesterday, I went to my cousin's masquerade wedding. It was so much fun, and I got to wear a mask, and some people even wore costumes. It was really cool.

 

 This was the night before. I was practicing hairstyles. The blue things are the hairsticks. :)

 

 This was the day of the wedding. The hair had been like this for several hours already, so that's why it's a little fuzzy. 

 

A full view of my outfit.

The back.

 

Top half. 

 

Shoes.

 

Side view.

 

Side of my hair.

 

 Just a fun sibling picture.

What do you think?

 

 

Outfit

Dress: Chadwick's. I got it at Good Will, can you believe it? (I love Good Will.)

Jacket: Jane Bryant. Another Good Will find. (The only problem I have with this is it's capped sleeves which makes me feel a little awkward at moments if I'm not careful. :P)

Shoes: Mootsies Tootsies. I believe I found these at Peebles.

Mask - Simplicity. Amazon.com

Hair sticks - Dryad's Hollow. Etsy shop.

 

Now, the hairsticks.

 

 

I loved the packaging. I thought it was really quite cute.

Inside the packaging. They're so pretty.

Review:

 The positives: They matched my dress, which I wasn't even thinking about when I picked them. They're pretty, and they held well in my hair. At least in the style I tried. 

The negatives: I have a couple of beefs with them. I don't know if the weight has anything to do with quality- they were light, but that wasn't my complaint. I felt they were a little too short for my hair. I've seen longer ones. I suppose they might work a little better with someone who has shorter hair then my almost two feet. A few styles I had trouble accomplishing because of the length of the hair stick. The second thing would be that the top part bends. I don't really know much about it, but yeah. 

 I'll definitely wear them again, at least in the style I wore them in because they held my hair quite well.

 I hope you enjoyed this outfit post and review! God bless!