Sunday Funday

It's Sunday Funday!!!!!! K an I went to the park today. We had so much fun taking pics and action shots!

^^^this was my favorite shot of the day!

Cinderella!

We(my sister, mother, and myself) FINALLY went to go see Cinderella.

It...was...phenomenal. 

I'm still in shock myself. I was crying by the end and I love how they didn't make the movie too modern. I personally think the movie was very authentic and stayed true to the classic. If you haven't gone to see it, you are truly missing out.

I'm also a huge Downtown Abbey fan, so I loved seeing Lily James and Sophie McShera bring the charachters to life. I absolutely loved it to say the least.

So anyways, seeing Cinderella was of course a red carpet event so the girls got all dressed up! I wore the Lauren Conrad outfit from my last post, and a tiara(duh).

I also wore this lovely castle charm bracelet.

And Cinderella inspired nails. On my ring finger I painted a 12 in Roman numerals.

You know, "for when the clock strikes midnight".

HIGHLY recommend movie, the animation was incredible and they got such an amazing cast. 

Anyways, if you haven't seen it yet, make sure to go soon! 

Have a beautiful day, and remember to smile!

Nature

We went out for a walk today....it's so beautiful here!

LC Lauren Conrad Cinderella Outfit Reveiw

Hi everyone!! Unless you've been living under a rock, I'm sure you've at least HEARD about the live-action remake of Cinderella which happens to be in theaters as I write. Now I myself have yet to seen the movie which kills me inside, but were going to see it soon. :) Not as many people know that LC Lauren Conrad (exclusive at Kohls) released a Disney Cinderella line inspired by the movie! You should also know that Lauren Conrad is kind of a style idol of mine(understatement). Yeah, I'm kinda OBSESSED with her!! She always manages to look perfect and I just happen to adore her, and her clothing line. So of course I had to buy at least an outfit from the new line. I just wanted to do a little review on the clothes, so here we go!!

ITEMS 

Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo shirt(did I spell that right?)

Tulle skirt

First off is this beautiful Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo in a really light pink. Most of LCs shirts are kind of thin and see-through so I'm wearing a shirt under it. The shirt is a normal length, it may just look short because I like to tuck in shirts when I'm wearing a skirt. It's super light and soft and comfortable like all of their shirts. The sleeves have an inch or so of this thin mesh-like fabric at the end. Its also kind of hard to see but the back of the shirt is a tad longer than the front.  I especially love this shirt because it would look just as amazing with jeans as it does with a skirt.

Next up is the gorgeous tulle skirt that I'm also obsessed with. The print is a little unclear in the photos, but its this really pretty watercolor print. It personally reminds me of a Vincent Van Gogh painting. It's a really versatile length as you can wear it as an a-line skirt, or just on your hip like normal. I also just want to put in that I'm 6'1 and I was wearing this skirt in an a-line fashion. I felt really comfortable with the length, which almost never happens. I'm really happy with it.

TIP

 If you were ever a dancer, you should know this one. If you have a tulle skirt and it's looking a little flat, just take it in the bathroom with you when you take a really hot, steamy shower. Hang it upside down, and the steam will puff up the skirt. DON'T GET IT WET! Water will ruin the tulle. When I used to dance, we would all do this with our costumes and it really does work! I still do it with my tulle skirts.

NOTE: The skirt fans out to the full length of my sisters wingspan. Total win!

 

Last, but not least, is the cardigan I chose to go with this outfit. Now the cardigan is NOT by LC Lauren Conrad, but it looks like could be. It's this gorgeous pink crochet cardigan! The color is a few shades brighter than the LC shirt, so the pinks don't clash. It's super light and surprisingly soft. It's also the perfect length to match the outfit. The cardi is by Freshman and I also found it at Kohls.

Thanks for reading! If you would like to buy any of these pieces you can find them here!

LC Lauren Conrad>>>

Tulle skirt>>here

Shirt>>here

Freshman Cardigan>>here.

The Disney Ears are my sisters from our trip to Disney World. She also photographed:)

You can check her out here

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A PLUG

(pinkie swear ;)

Have a beautiful day, and remember to smile!

Easter Egg Nail Tutorial

So if there is one thing you should know about me, it's that I HATE winter. I don't like the cold, and any temperature below 50 degrees I have a hard time handling. So you can imagine my excitement for spring to finally be here! Now I know that Easter is a little ways away, but if you start practicing this tutorial now, you'll have it down by the time Easter really comes around!  

SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

SUPPLIES

1. Nail polish remover with cotton balls and cotton swabs

2. 4 color coordinating polishes and a white nail polish

3. 2-3 Toothpicks

4. A small piece of tinfoil(not pictured)

5. A base coat(optional, but recommended)

6. A top coat

7. Nail clippers and a file(not needed if your nails are already clipped and shaped)

8. Cuticle cream(optional but recommended)

And now we get down to business! Start off by removing any old nail polish, and then clip and shape you're nails to the desired shape. Then, add on a base coat to protect your nail from any staining that the nail polish may cause.

Next, paint you're ring finger white, and the rest of you're nails whichever color you chose, there doesn't need to be a pattern. You may need to paint on a few coats to get everything opaque. This is what I came up with! Wait 15 or so minutes for everything to dry.

This next step is where it gets a little tricky, especially if you aren't used to doing nail art, but it's totally ok if you mess up, because you can always start over! Also, a little trick, if you keep both of your hands rested on the table(or wherever you may be painting) it'll be much easier to control where your hand goes. So what you want to do first is pick out the base color for your Easter egg. I chose the shimmery pink that's on my pointer finger. Then, take your color and using your brush pour out a SMALL little puddle onto the tinfoil. Once you pour out nail polish, it doesn't go back in the bottle so make sure to use a small amount so you don't waste any.

After you pour out the nail polish onto the tinfoil, take a toothpick, dip it in the nail polish, and then SLOWLY create and oval on your ring finger. The easiest way to do this for me is to just make a bunch of dots and then connect them, but whatever works for you best, do that! 

And then just fill in your oval shape using the same color and motion. Wait 15 minutes to dry.

After this, pick out another color that will match the base color you have chosen. I chose the blue that's on my thumb. Pour a little bit of the blue onto the tinfoil, and using the toothpick, slowly paint a few stripes onto your egg! I don't have much room, as I keep my nails pretty short, but I was able to paint three stripes on both of my ring fingers. Wait 15 minutes to dry

Lastly, take the white nail polish, pour some onto the tinfoil and make three or so dots onto the blue stripes using you're toothpick. Easy peasy! Wait 15 minutes to dry.

 

Congratulations, you finished the egg! Except that you aren't done just yet. Did you mess up at all during this tutorial? If the answer is no, then good for you, you're perfect, if the answer is yes, than there's and easy fix! I do this every time I finish my nails. Take you're nail polish remover, carefully pour some into the cap, take a Q-Tip, dip it in and then wipe away! If you spilled any polish on you're cuticles, it will easily come off. 

Now for some of you girls who don't know, acetone is a main ingredient in most nail polish removers. There isn't anything wrong with acetone, except that it dries out cuticle skin sooooooo easily! Which is why I put the Burts Bees cuticle cream on my cuticles at the end of every manicure. I love this stuff sooo much! It mosturizes my cuticles and it smells amazing! I highly recommend it! Here's what it looks like.

And last but not least, it's time for the top coat! This is extremely important to every manicure as it will prolong the life of your nails with minimum chipping. Make sure you wait at least 20 minutes before applying the top coat to prevent smudging!

And there you have it! A cute, springy, Easter inspired nail art design that is sure to get compliments. Please leave a comment telling me if you want more nail tutorials, and if you like this one! Also, I would looooove to see any recreations you ladies come up with. Have a great day and remember to smile:)

OOTD #1

This was pretty fun to shoot.....except for the fact that it's 30 degrees(Farenheit) outside!!!! Please excuse my jacket on the ground, I totally did not notice...anyways, have a beautiful day, and remember to smile!

Introduction<3

Hi everyone! My name is Ella, and I hope that through this blog, I'll be able to make someone smile. and even inspire a few people. Have a beautiful day, and remember to smile!