OOTD: Lovely in Lace

Creme Tunic- Mom's Closet, Free $.99

High-waisted, Light-wash shorts-Urban Outfitters, $49.00

Lemon Archaic Chain Satchel- Grannies Closet, Free $.99

Floral Print Head Scarf- Forever 21, $10.50

Gold Drop Necklace, Charming Charlie's, $7.99

my exact Moment.

   
I absolutely love this commercial! It embodies my life at this "exact Moment." With everything happening so fast: finding a job, almost concluding my College education, getting a new apartment, etc. I just want this year
of 22 years to pause for a quick second. I just want to make sure I'm enjoying everything, and living at life to its fullest potential. Lucky for me, my life is full of surprises, so this commercial/song will stay my theme.

I make my own SUNSHINE.

It's true! Working out,eating good, and drinking water does make one feel good about themselves. After discovering my largest weight gained last summer, I decided to get back on track and start working out. My routine includes (but not limited too): Mon-Fri 45min workouts, running outside, elliptical machine, lifting weights,and walking at an incline. I've seen major results. From October-Now I have lost and maintained my 25 pound weight loss. I have been lazy more days then others, but I refuse to gain another pound. My advice to myself and you is to make this process about you. Your emotions matter. And whenever I'm pacing the ground I feel my best! Its the brightest feeling one can feel. Enjoy your road to a better you. :)

How do you SHOP?

Upon taking Fashion Promotion this semester, I figured I had already learned all the chapters due to prior retail work. But what I did not know was the technical term for shoppers. I thought this was pretty interesting. The book is called Promotion in the Merchandising Environment, 2nd Edition. Everett, and Swanson.

1. The STEADFAST Consumer- A brand loyalty consumer who is not concerned with Sales Promotion.

2. The LOYALTY Minimizer- This shopper is willing to look around for the best price, but will eventually return to the opted retailer.

3. The CATEGORY CONTINGENT- This consumer is semi-based on loyalty. If the product is important enough for them to see a difference in brands, the preferred brand wins.

4. The IMAGE REJECTOR- This consumer unfortunately prefers cheap prices over quality. Their loyalty is 0%, considering the other shoppers

So the next time your shopping, refer back to this post, and share who you are, and your experiences while finding your find! Happy shopping!!!! :)

POP into color!

Summer is almost here, and I thought it would be fun to start playing around with my bright nail hues. In a act of boredom, I painted them in a light-dark pattern. They actually came out cuter than expected. But what I didn't know is that if you paint your nails white first, before loud colors. They'll POP more! And to my surprise they did! I receive a lot of compliments on this trend. I'm definitely trying this again. (Nail Party Problems).