Makeup Monday: Golden Eyes and Eagle Hair

Darlings,

Today is Makeup Monday, and I thought I'd show you a little bit of my process:

Wardrobe Wednesday BLOG SALE! {charity, love, and hope included}

Darlings,

BLOG SALE! I'm getting rid of anything that is no longer a favorite or needed item. I'm realizing that I don't need all of this stuff, you know? I've been realizing newly just how much I have been blessed with, like access to clean water and consistent food supply, parents who love me, a job that can be free to live as i wish, travel, a lovely husband who treats me as an equal. 
As a result of some soul-searching, i have decided that I'd like the proceeds of the blog sale to go towards loving/feeding/freeing people. AND to reward your giving hearts, we are doing a giveaway as well... 

So, here's the deal:

Wowza - absence makes you miss me?

Darlings,
It has been a busy busy month. First off, my honey took me to NYC to visit my 2 best friends for a week. It was wonderful, and the outfits I chose were spot-on. Thank goodness. ;)
Then, we came home and packed up our house in Tyler. All of it.
Then, we were in Austin for 2 weeks, staying with about 5 different people, waiting to move.
Then, we got in the car and drove from Austin to Albequerque to Flagstaff to Salt Lake City to Boise to PORTLAND.
Now, we live in Portland... but not in our own house yet. We are staying with some friends of our friend's parents for a week.
Then, we move into our place on Sunday. For a 3 month lease. :) Then we move again... hahah


So here's a little taste of what fashion has been for the last month or so:


Ombre:

 It was super fun, but I was growing weary of my long hair...

We went to a rooftop wig party, and I wore this silly little number....

which made me think - maybe I can do short?

We really enjoyed shopping. I got this whole outfit from urban Outfitters. :)

When I got home, I kept thinking about the hair thing...

I decided to cut it all off and donate to Locks of Love!

I have NEVER had hair this short. It feels fun. Haha, dude... I can't believe I did it. But I love it.

I'll become more regular again (in every way, but most specifically blogging) next week once I have a home. 

kisses&hugs,

dash

Makeup Monday: Just peachy

Darlings,
We are deep in the throes of packing right now. SO MUCH STUFF.
Never buy things - they will swallow you.


I am grungy today, in shorts and a tank, but I realized I needed to do my makeup post, so I went ahead and got slightly cute. Here ya go:

Items used:

Eyes: Sephora Eye Shadow in Carine

Sephora Liner in Gri Gri

Other than that it's the usual - Maybelline Mascara, Precious Posy Blush (clinique), lip balm. :)

ps - I am wearing these Stella & Dot Earrings.

Wish me luck as Boo and I pack! It's a little overwhelming.... 

xoxo,

dash

Minimalism: the Prelude

Darlings,
I am about to move... to Portland, Oregon. :) My Boo and I decided, with much prayer and a sense of trust in adventure, that we are ready for a change of pace. We will head to our new city in September, and there is so much to do! It is so hard to know what to pack first (you have to use your plates, ya know?), so I decided to use this time right now to begin prioritizing things we DON'T need to take. Number one being my wardrobe.
I simply have too much stuff. I am a collector of sorts... I keep all my clothes for EVER. I realize it's impractical... So, this move, I am going to go a bit more minimalist. Inspired by some other writers, I decided to go through my closet with a critical eye and eliminate things that don't look good, feel good, or go with at least 3 other items. in. tense. 


I wanted to show you a base-line of where my closet is after a little purge this morning:

Black/Grey tops

 Includes 3 tanks (sparkly, plain, embellished), 2 v-necks (plain and print), one striped, one grey, and one loose-fitting blouse

Tops: Grey with colors, sweaters.

Includes 2 tanks (pink&grey, B&W stripes), 3 sweaters (2 patterned, 1 solid grey) and 1 multicolored, fancy top

Blues and Purples AKA the only colors I wear

includes 1 ditsy floral, 2 plaid, 1 sweater, 1 dressy top, 3 "nice" tops, 1 vintage sequins, and 3 tanks

 Coral: AKA The OTHER only color i own.

Includes 1 one-shoulder top, 5 tanks (differing levels of fanciness), and 1 blouse. OMG.

 More Blues & Greens

2 sweaters, 2 strapless, 2 tanks, 1 peasant top

 Yellow and white: pretty much the same because they're both ugly

1 tank, 1 button up, 1 sweater

 Fancy, cool-weather outerwear

2 black cardis, 1 "tribal", 1 vintage sequin, 1 modern grey sequin 

Fancy outerwear for warmer weather

2 vests (long and short), 1 floral sweater, 1 coral sequin top, 1 fringe-y black bolero

Don't tell me it's hilarious. I like it.

 Coats/Jackets

1 black wool coat, 1 navy blazer, 1 green cropped jacket, 1 long houndstooth coat

9 skirts. Wow.

1 purple leather (I kid you not), 2 checkered, 2 floral, 1 black, 1 pink, 1 casual.

Almost all pencil skirts (what else would I buy? I'm no fool).

Shorts.

Too many. 2 denim, 1 brown/dressy, 2 checkered, 2 brights, 1 khaki, 1 linen.

damn.

Ok, this doesn't include dresses, jeans, or shoes.... That will come later.
Woof.


xoxo,
dash

Makeup Monday: Ooh, your eyes look sexy.

Lovies,
Here is my first go at Makeup Monday. Inspiration from Keiko Lynn. She's a boss. :)
When my Boo saw this look he said, "ooh, I like it... It's extra sexy." Victory!

Products used:

Face: Tarte Tinted Moisturizer

Cheeks: Clinique Blushing Blush Powder Blush (can we say "blush" a few more times?) in Precious Posy

Eyes: Sephora Collection Color Flip

Liner: Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner

I am in love with the Sephora Color flip: 

...even though I dropped it and cracked my two favorite colors.:(

For this I used the far right colors. Pretty standard smokey eye - dark green all over lid and crease, then heavy on the blue in the crease. Make a wing with both the shadow and the liner, and dust a little blue on the bottom lash line.
Hot.

Keep the lips simple - your boyfriend WILL want to pounce you, and nobody like smudged lipstick. ;)

have a pretty monday!

xoxo,

dash

Catch up! Ketchup!

Somehow, this seems appropriate:

Darlings,

Where has the time gone? Goodness, it has far too long since I wrote you anything. My Boo and I have been running around like maniacs - what with driving 3 hrs to see Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallow Part 2....

Professor Trelawny and Fred Weasley.

A plot twist JKR never anticipated.

... To getting all my new jewels in the mail after Hoopla...

 The box...

 Marchesa Necklace

Cleo Earrings

Contessa Jade Necklace

 Such yummy goods...

Beautiful, no?

... to figuring out what to wear it all with!

Jewelry: Pegasus, Serpent bangle, by Stella & Dot

Dress: Target

Weird undergarment: Target

Shoes: Target

Belt: Anthropologie

Painting: By my grandmother :)

So, I have accidentally neglected you! I am so sorry - I'm sure you were crying every day. 

I'll never break your heart again. Unless I get busy.

xoxo,

dash


ps - my facebook fanpages are pretty awesome. Check them out:
https://www.facebook.com/dashspersonalstyling
and
https://www.facebook.com/dashlovesjewelry

How to get hot rolled hair without hot rollers.

Lovies,

I have been dying to do a hair tutorial, but I have such a  terrible camera that I have avoided it. However, that seems like such a silly reason to keep from doing something, so here it is. My first try at a hair tutorial. :)


1. Start with dry hair (I had washed mine at about 7 that morning, dried it, and then styled it around noon so it was thoroughly dry). Day old hair would be good it you can swing it.

 2. Starting at the top, curl the hair straight back down the center of the head, to the nape of the neck.
Work your way down on the sides.
Secure each curl with bobby pins so it stays in. 

{this pattern is almost exactly what i did}

3. Let the curls set while you put on your makeup and get dressed.

4. once you are all dolled up, take the pins out and shake it up! Toss your hair around a bit, and mist hairspray all over.

I'll be doing my makeup tutorial soon for this look!

Tell me - is this worth it? Or should I refrain from doing these series until I get a better camera? I'd love to know what you think. :)


xoxo,
dash

Packing for San Francisco/HOOPLA! {photo heavy}

Darlings,

I wanted to share what I packed to wear in San Francisco:

looking around for all my crap...

1. For training sessions, a professional yet fun outfit:
Blazer, J. Crew
Shoes, Urban Outfitters
Shirt and Jeans, Target

2. Second Training Day - Easy to wear, casual chic.
Shirt, LOFT
Jeans, Adriano Goldschmied
Shoes, Anthropologie

3. Gala/Dinner/Dance party - needed to look fancy. :)

Dress, Phoebe Couture (from Neimans)

Jewelry, Stella & Dot (DUH)

Shoes, Same pink ones from Urban

Here it all is, with a couple extra shirts thrown in there for good measure, as well as a cardigan from Loft and some scarves.

On Travel day, I stopped at Urban Outfitters and bought this sweater. :) Hair in a scarf.. How does it look?

And so, there is pre-trip and Day One. :) That's how I roll.

xoxo,

dash