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SheIn Pearl Dress

November 7, 2017

From tea time to a full day of to-do’s you will look too lovely for words in this pearl dress. Pearls are HUGE this season. From denim, to blazers, sweaters, and dresses. Designers are covering their pieces with a timeless jewel most of us have always cherished. Personally I love, love, love pearls. I just feel like they can take any look from edgy to feminine with the clasp of a necklace. I had been shopping for a sweet look for the Create & Cultivate Conference I told you about a few weeks ago. I knew the day of the conference that I wanted to be comfortable (no heels) and a little more than just jeans and my favorite blouse. When I saw this pearl dress that’s under $20 bucks, I instantly knew it was the ones. This pearl dress was not too light that I was freezing, yet not a full thick sweater that had me sweating throughout the entire day. You may notice my crazy mess of a top bun, and wellll that wasn’t the plan I had but that was all my hair was willing to do that morning. Mind you, it was like 110% humidity that day so I should have known from the get go it wasn’t going to be a perfect hair day, lol. Welcome to Houston! You wouldn’t tell I felt like I rolled out of bed because all anyone wanted to talk about was the fun pearls on my dress.

I will be sharing another take on a pearl embellished look with you next week. So if you’re like me and loving this pearl trend you will want to check out next week’s blog post! Not to mention, I will be filling you in on all things Shein on Thursday this week. If you didn’t get your questions over to me on Instagram last week please feel free to do so in the comments below. I’ll answer any questions you have from the clothing, to the boutique, policies, and more so don’t be afraid to ask 🙂

A Unicorn of a Different Color & My Favorite Chenille Sweater

November 2, 2017

Photography By: Banvenue

SURPRISE! I am now a blonde unicorn. Please, please don’t hate me! This was a tough decision on my part, but I had to make the best decision for my family. Haha I am sure reading that is probably giving you thoughts like “how in the heck does your hair effect your family.” And the answer is simple, time & money.

You may notice now that my hair is blonde and also shorter, and less full and that is because I no longer have my tape-in extensions . The time it would take every 8 weeks maximum to have my extensions taken out, hair bleached, washed/dried, purple hues added in and my extensions moved up was HOURS! This took time away from my husband, family, and friends. I work full time away from this little happy space of mine annnnd my commute is quite long. I spent so much time and investment on my hair that I was beginning to really feel drained by it. I am still my same unicorn hot mess express self, just without purple hair. I will be adding blonde extensions into this goldenness here in the coming weeks. They will be giving me much more length than my previous ones and the same fullness as before, and I will be going with cold fusion extensions this time. If you’re considering extensions and would like a full blog post on the ones I have tried, care/maintenance of them just leave me a comment below with your questions. I will have my hair stylist answer anything technical as well as give you my honest opinion on them.

Now that I have covered the hair bases, I need to tell you very quickly about the steal this chenille sweater is. Target has this chenille sweater in all the perfect fall colors and this baby is under $25 buckaroos. I purchased a XS, but my advice would be to size up one size for a little bit on an oversized look to just help be a bit trendier. I have been asked about this black distressed denim yesterday when I posted a sneak peak of this chenille sweater look, and you can snag them here. They do run TTS so I wouldn’t worry there, but I will advise there isn’t near as much stretch as the majority of the other jeans I do post. So food for thought is all.

Until next week babes, HAPPY ASTROS DAY ( I just decided it should be, lol) and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Off The Shoulder Bodysuit & Our Halloween Traditions

October 31, 2017

Happy Halloween Y’all! Although today’s off the shoulder bodysuit look isn’t all the Halloween vibes, it might just help you not chow down on so much of your favorite sweet treats so you can rock this knitted off the shoulder bodysuit to the best extent. But there is no judgment which ever road you take because Lord knows I will be eating all of my favorites including the left over candy, haha. Before I go and get into the tasty details let my just blow your mind with this look.

I personally love high waisted bottoms that have stretch because they fit my waist well. I thought with this still being a bodysuit newbie, styling it this way would make the off the shoulder bodysuit and myself happy. Boy did my hips/waist leap for joy! Not only do these shorts have an elastic waist band, but this knitted off the shoulder bodysuit does as well, WIN WIN. I did see these shorts are sold out in all sizes, Other Than large. I have linked the same style in a few colors. I ordered a small in both the shorts and bodysuit and even had a little extra room in my buns and length area should I need it.
( to help with sizing reference: I am 5’2, jeans size 26, bust 33″)

Now for our Halloween traditions
As I am sure you know by now, we only have our sweet fur baby and no actual children of our own. We have always found great joy in sitting out on our front porch handing out “GOOD” candy to all the littles in our neighborhood. Luckily, our neighborhood is filled with lots of kiddos so we are never just sitting twiddling our thumbs. Every year I purchase more candy than the last and I always, always run out. I went a little overboard this year because I am determined not to run out. I am fully aware I may be running to the store halfway through the night in usual Sarah fashion though lol. Our neighbors are as just as into the festivities as we are and with living in a cul-de-sac we have many times had a block party. This year we are keeping the food in the house so all of us can watch the World Serious Game all while enjoying Halloween. I fully decorate the house every year so whether you’re outside with us or inside snacking down on food you feel like you get the full experience.
This years menu includes:

Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Fried Pickles
Chips & Queso (because it’s not a party without that HAHA)

I would love to hear all about the Halloween traditions you have in the comments below! I am always looking for new ways to make ours even more festive.

Have a great Halloween and Be Safe because there are lots of witches out there 😉

Red Jumpsuit & Takeaways From Create & Cultivate

October 26, 2017

19 Cooper: Jumpsuit // Christian Louboutin: Heels (similar) // Charming Charlie: Glitter Clutch (similar) // Ear Crawlers: Bauble Bar //
SugarFix by Bauble Bar: Necklace (similar)

Move over Little Red Dress, this spicy red Jumpsuit is giving you a run for your money! I seriously get all the Holiday vibes with this number. Can you believe we’re just 60 days away from Christmas? I know you’re probably rolling your eyes because we haven’t even hit Halloween yet, but I am already getting information on Holiday parties and planning our family Christmas photos. Not to mention scheduling with all of our Christmas décor is going up in the house, haha. I fee like I am middle age saying this, but truly TIME FLIES! This red jumpsuit not only is a steal at under $35, but it’s super comfortable and flattering for anything Holiday on any body type. This is a sassy staple that won’t break the bank (and if a red jumpsuit isn’t your thing, it also comes in black and dark teal)!

I happened to wear this red jumpsuit last Friday to the kickoff of the Houston summit for Create & Cultivate. As you have seen on here many times, jumpsuits and rompers are my JAM. I could go on and on about why but by now you know all of that. And I wasn’t the only blogger babe who was loving this red jumpsuit. All the gorgeous ladies who attended the Happy Hour that night were not only super wonderful, but had me blushing from all their sweet words about this suit. The Create & Cultivate conference truly inspired me. I wouldn’t say that I learned something I didn’t already know, but I did get major inspiration that was desperately needed. Being around such amazing creates is really a boost in this blog universe. And it helps even more when you get to dine and laugh with your favorite blogger babes leaving you a bit woozy for the conference the next day. Yeah, yeah, yeah, we all knew better but we were having too much fun not to order the last glass of vino. I am still recovering from all the fun, but it was oh so worth it. Here are my 5 takeaways for you on C&C:

Get a Ticket to the Next Conference!
Find Your Girl Gang and Be Each Other’s Biggest Cheerleaders.
Drink the Vino, and Order that Extra Glass orrrr Two.
When Listening to the Panels, Make Personal Notes on Areas You can Push Yourself.
Quality OVER Quantity. This is More Important Now More than EVER!

Now, go and tackle the world Boss Babe!

Life Update & An Oversized Cardigan TopShop Dupe Under $25

October 17, 2017

TopShop Dupe: Cardigan // Express: Bodysuit // STS Blue: Jeans (similar) // DSW: Mules

Hi There Loves! So I thought it was about time y’all might want to hear a little life update here on the blog. Maybe this life update is more for me than you (I could really use a therapeutic vent session), haha. So as of tomorrow I am officially a month out from only being 2 YEARS away from the big 3-0 birthday. You may have just rolled your eyes, but let’s both be honest.. transitioning out of your 20’s isn’t easy. I could be just making a mole hill into a mountain as usual but it’s definitely something that is on my mind much more frequently as it gets closer. And if you were reading along with me last year around this time, you may have seen that we were pregnant. No that’s not our current situation and we trust in God’s greater plan for whatever he has up his sleeve. But I’ll let you in on a little secret, we are most definitely trying! Hahaha. I’ll leave out the steamy details so you can enjoy your lunch.

Usually on my birthday I am planning something, even if it’s little I still plan something. This year.. nothing sounds like “Yassss, we are most DEFINITELY doing that!” I’ll let ya know if the wind is blowing me in any certain direction if things change over the next 4 weeks. But please, please do send my your ideas! I am all ears.

Now ENOUGH about me because this striped oversized cardigan that is a TopShop dupe. It’s just as fabulous as the TopShop oversized cardigan you might have seen from the N Sale, but a fraction of the price. I promise that the quality is all that and a bag of chips so do let yourself go and purchase this soon. This oversized cardigan is under $25 big ones. You will notice it only comes in “one-size” , but as you see the fit here in my photos it will be perfect for just about anyone. Whether you want more oversized or a slight more fitted knee length cardigan. I can’t rave about this one enough more! And my bodysuit that is velvet and has crochet details is currently 40% off making it under $30.
(sizing reference: I am wearing a small and if I wouldn’t have been so weird I would have to just stayed with the x-small for a more fitted fit )
So simply put…
Sales on Sales, on SALES!

What about you? Do you have a favorite oversized cardigan right now? Let me know which one in the comments below!

Thanks for stopping by and caring about what little ‘ole me has to say! I promise you mean more than I can ever say in words. I am going to try and get two blog posts out as usual this week, but if I don’t… please still love me!! lol.

Photography By: H B Media