Date Night Ready + Giveaway

As if securing an actual date wasn't hard enough; figuring out what to wear comes in as a close second.

I over think it.

Should I go all out with hair and make up? Heels? Flats? Dressy or casual? I plan what I want to wear a few days in advance and then the day of comes around and I totally change my mind. (Please tell me I'm not the only one).

I usually opt for a more casual look because I like to think of my self as "low maintenance" when it comes to getting ready. (Don't get me wrong though- ask me on a fancy date and I'll blown your mind with just my outfit). Thank heavens for Pinterest so I can get more of a visual of what I'm trying to go for. Although, the execution of said outfit might not be on point, I at least try.

Here is my favorite "fall" outfit for a first date. Boots + leggings + denim shirt = My favorite cute outfit. Add a scarf or a necklace and you're ready to knock someones socks off!


But you wanna know what boosts my confidence even more? When I have my nails done. And I have the coolest nail lady ever! She can seriously do whatever I ask her to and it's amazing. This is where the giveaway is happening. Chandra of, Beauty is Payne, is doing a shellac nail giveaway with me! So, what do you have to do for this amazeballs giveaway?
1. "Like" her page on FB here.
2. Follow my blog on Bloglovin
3. Comment and let me know you have done BOTH on this post.
Winner will be announced October 30th, 2013.
Good luck my lovelies.

// Europe 2013 //

So, umm. Europe was awesome. But honestly, where do I even begin to tell you about my whole vacation? It's pretty much impossible. So I'll tell you my favorite parts:
style pizza (obviously not in Europe but we had a layover in Chicago so we went and explored)Bru na Boinne in Ireland
Trimm Castle
Riding in a bus for 3 hours to Edinburgh
Walking in Edinburgh trying to find somewhere to stay
Holyrood Castle
Lindisfarne
Whitby Abbey
York Minster
Cambridge College
*Westminster Abbey*
Taking to tube everywhere
"Mind the gap"
Stonehenge
Dad getting into minor car accidents
Wales was breathtaking
Staying in B&Bs every night


I know that's only a few of the things we did. But seriously it was the trip of a lifetime! Here is a video by Bridget that sums up our vacation in 6 minutes. :) Enjoy my lovelies!

// Winner Winner//

So, guys. We totes have a winner for the blog redesign giveaway with Kaylie. She's so great. Anyway... I used random.org to get our winner.

And our winner is ANNE ROWLEY! Thanks so much to everyone who participated!