Nails Nails Nails

Hello Everybody!

Last you heard from me I was still in Canada, preparing for finals and waiting not so patiently for Christmas break! Now, a couple months later, I am in The Netherlands doing a semester abroad and LOVING it :) Some time next week I will do my first Euro post but for now I have some back log that I've been meaning to post for a long time.

For your consideration, Nail Polish Extravaganza!!

I Love this Insta-dry stuff from Sally Hansen, it has a great brush and it takes the worst part about doing your nails (waiting for them to dry) out of the equation!

Added the silver stripes for some interest.

These are actually stickers that I got at WalMart! Not to bad :P

They didnt last very long, a week tops, but were fun while it lasted.

Purple with a gold overlay, this is actually how my nails are right now :)

Check out the crazy woven walls in my apartment and ignor my horrible cuticles

To get the thin streaky layer of gold over the purple I dabbed it on with my fingertip and smuged it off so the gold was just an overlay

I have a couple more to show you but I'll put them up another day, you know what they say about too much of a good thing :D

~Be Inspired~

Athens, Greece

Today is the first of many outfit posts coming from my big trip this summer!! Unfortunately for me my family grew tried of taking pictures of me so I am debating recreating some of the trip outfits back here at home so I can get a good shot of them.

Without further ado .... Dinner in Athens!

I was trying out the idea of a monochromatic outfit that wasn't black or blue. I think it turned out really cute!

 The beautiful lobby of our hotel.

 All the girls (minus one) I think we are a pretty dashing family

Me and Roy! The sole male on the trip needed some photo love, isn't he dashing?

What am I wearing?

Top, handmade: Cynthia Rowley for Simplicity 2361 C

Skirt, altered: Vintage last seen here

Shoes: TopShop

Belt: H&M

Clutch: Urban Outfitters

~Be Inspired~

Where the Caravan Camels Roam

It is a little over a month until I go on a cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean with my family and I am starting to have serious concerns about my ability to pack an appropriate wardrobe. We are going to Greece, Turkey, Israel, Egypt and Italy, which means we are spending lots of time in places where certain attire (read modest) is required. This, coupled with 40 degree weather, is going to make getting dressed every morning very challenging.

So to help me out I am beginning to gather inspiration, which I will share with you here. I am also, to pass time at work, drawing a picture of each item I plan on bringing on a sticky note, so I can lay them all out and imagine combinations. :) I'm cool like that.

Super relaxed and funky

Hello colour!!

Cute! but might be a bit short for some of the churches etc.

Accordion skirt is definitely coming, along with a white and black top :D

Midnight in Paris had some super European outfits

Need to get me a lace top

like seriously

I have a jumpsuit that might make the trip :)

I have a vintage skirt from my mom that looks a lot like this! 

Cute dress+Hat

Photos from: Colour Collective, Blue is in Fashion this year, Sterling Style, Frassy, Midnight in Paris (the movie), Because I'm Addicted

That's all for today, be back again soon I hope

~Be Inspired~

Underground Explorations

Have you heard of StumbleUpon?
I can't recall if I mentioned it here before but in case I haven't... it is the BEST!!
Basically the idea is you go through all their "interest" options, select the ones you fancy and click go! (or in this case "Stumble") What happens next is the best part; a new webpage opens that you have never seen before but relates to your previously mentioned interests!! Its like surfing the web for dummies. Best procrastination tool ever.

Ok, I hope I have created some converts. Here is what I stumbled just now that I wanted to share, I thought it was pretty cool.

Steve Duncan Photo Essay

Victorian Drainage Tunnel, Nottingham, England

Utility Tunnel, Stockholm, Sweden

Fleet River Sewer, London, England

Subway Tracks, NYC, United States

Catacombs, Paris, France

Old Croton Aqueduct, NYC, United States

Park River, Hartford, United States

Sewer, Rome, Italy

 I don't know about you, but I think these are pretty cool. Check out the rest at the link up top if you agree.


~Be Inspired~