Scarves!!! Infinity Scarves are Comfy, Warm, and Make Great Gifts!

Strawberries

They're still in season! Buy organic strawberries when possible. Here in southern Illinois, we have lots of berry farms, and have lots of wonderful, local berries to choose from. 

Strawberries boost your immune system, promote eye health, help fight cancer, help promote collagen health and reduce wrinkles, fight bad cholesterol, reduce inflammation, regulate blood pressure, boost fiber and help digestion, aid in weight management, promote pre-natal health, and are just so tasty!

Find out more here. Click on any of the images below to be directed to the link and recipe. 

 

  

Beautiful as can be...

Shimmer + Shine

If you want to add some shimmer to your life, it's easy! I love how these items caught my eye, and hope you love them too! 

  

 

Terra Cotta Gardens...

Some fun sites I found

Yes, Alabama Chanin has a tumblr site HERE!! I have loved her work since her first book, and she is very talented.

And she was interviewed by Pinterest HERE. See her pins HERE too.

And, a few other lovely pinners are as follows:

http://pinterest.com/madewithlof/diy-for-home/   (Awesome ideas!)

http://pinterest.com/shhhhhhh/interiors/

http://pinterest.com/hellosociety/pins/

http://pinterest.com/mgrob/projects/

http://pinterest.com/mandy0152/all-about-fashion/

http://pinterest.com/camillejuco/pins/

http://pinterest.com/smallesttribe/pins/

And more to come :)

Spring Break 2013 Volume 1: Classy and Comfortable Fashion/Looks

So, I have been out of school for a couple of years, but I always looked forward to Spring Break no matter what. Here in Illinois, the camp grounds were always still closed during our Spring Break, so we had to get out and do something out of town. 

If I were still in school, I would want to travel to somewhere warm this week, near the ocean and possibly mountains. Since we were just in one of the coolest tropical places ever, Kauai, Hawaii, I wanted to share some warm-weather and travel fashions that could work for lots of occasions.

These days, I would rather be a little over-dressed than under, and I like the sophisticated look of some of the dresses and accessories below. 

*A lightweight scarf can be used during travel and as a sarong skirt and/or bathing suit cover!

*And I could not have lasted a day without my Rayban Club Masters.

*Some cute flip flops can work for walking to the beach, shopping, and in a pinch, you can use them to walk to a restaurant for dinner! Pair them with a maxi dress, maxi skirt, cute shorts, and to and from the beach! They also double as shower shoes if you are in question. 

These convertible dresses were all over Hawaii, and can be very dressy or very casual. There are lots of tutorials on how to tie convertible dresses in many ways. 

*And this black or a solid colored maxi dress is fun for dinner or night shopping as well! 

*Also, with the wind being as it is near the beach, a woven fedora hat was amazing, and keeps the sun out of your eyes! This was one of my first hats that I have actually worn seriously, and loved it. A trucker cap is also popular on the beach, but a fedora is more dressy and versatile. Believe me, those trucker caps just don't look cute with a dress and heels!  

A watch is also a fun and fashionable alternative to a bracelet, and is super useful, especially when trying to adjust to a time change during travel. 

A cute, statement necklace is always fun too! Either of these dresses would be cute with or without jewelry! I recommend trying not to overpack on the jewelry either. Although it doesn't take up much room, it is one of the most time-consuming things to carefully pack and repack. 

Have any travel or packing trips for Spring Getaways? Where are you headed?