Friday Favorites:: Valentines Edition

TGIF!!!! This week had been so stressful for me! With presentations, catching up on work from my break over in Vegas (pictures up tomorrow btw!) and the crappy weather, sleeping in in the mornings and cuddling under a blanket for a few hours sounds perfect! With Valentines day around the corner, couples seem to get all flustered and red, while single people get angry or annoyed.  I don't think singles should feel that way, yes Valentines day is more for the lovey-dovey couples, but it could also be a time when you pamper  and treat yourself! Hello chocolate, girls night, and all the chick flicks you want without a guy complaining! Well here's a few of my favorite ideas on how to celebrate!

Favorite Valentines Day Chick Flicks(For All!)::
The Classic

The Romantic

The Laughs

The Girls Night (Let's face it, anything with Channing :) )

Favorite Valentines Day Gift:: His and Hers pillowcases, for cheesy couples and the long distance ones!(Check back this weekend to learn how to make this yourself!)

Favorite Valentines Day Smile::

And then those are the ones who don't get so lucky, haha

Favorite Valentines Day Escape:: YES PLEASE!

Favorite Valentines Day Card:: Too soon? Haha

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Mani Monday:: Maroon Love

Heart on my Sleeve

Happy Monday y'all!  This weekend has been so crazy and Monday came too quick! Today definitely feels like a Monday because it has been grey skies all day and raining all morning! Playing hookey and staying in the comfort of my warm and soft bed was on the top of my mind!
Anyways, today's Mani Monday is very simple.  It has to do with the subtle but beautiful color of maroon and a small heart to mark the beginning of February! Can't believe it's already February, can you?

Check back later this week for an OOTD and update on resolutions!
Happy Monday!
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OOTD:: Faux Fur and Plaid

Today's outfit is inspired by warming up and looking great yet still having fun! It's been snowing here for about two weeks and the snow has definitely piled up.  As you can see, my booties are almost all covered! Snowy weather can definitely be cold, and while this outfit may look great, make sure you have a peacoat and gloves and the whole shebang for your outings! This is just the base layers (funny, because I'm wearing 3 layers!)

The winter season is definitely meant for layering up.  I decided to mix this plaid green shirt, a casual item, with the faux fur, a more classier, upscale look.  The two mixed perfectly! I must say, I am LOVING this outfit combo these days; pair it with a statement necklace and bang! You have a great chic and inspired outfit!

Check it out along with some fun in the snow!

Stay warm and have fun!

I am leaving for Vegas, (whoooo!) today so this week won't have a Friday's fav.  

Check back next week for Mani Mondays and also what I did in Vegas!

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Mani Monday:: Barbie-fied

Glittery Pink

This week, I'm vibing on my flirty, girly, feminine, barbie side--baby pink and gold glitter.  This look is super feminine and sweet, and super simple to recreate!  With Valentine's Day right around the corner, what better way to start of February then channeling your innermost girly side!

Check back this week for a New Year's resolution update and also for an OOTD!
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Friday Favorites

Did ya'll  make it through this week alright? It snowed about 6 inches around here! Had a lot of snow days fun! Glad it's finally Friday though! Here;s some of my favorites for this week!!
Favorite Outfit:: Faux Fur and Plaid (OOTD up this weekend!)

Favorite Thought:: Sometime's it's not what you say, but what you didn't say. Speak up!

Favorite Easy Decor:: Add Wallpaper, fabric, or print off a design you love and frame it to make your own wall decor!

Favorite Smile:: Just too cute!

Favorite Afternoon Pickmeup:: Um, yes please!

Favorite Moves:: Just love this guy, Parov Stelar, and any guy for that matter, who wants to shake it and have fun! He's got a lot of great stuff!

Check back this weekend for an OOTD!
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Recap:: Yelp Elite Event

Weekend Recap and What does Yelp Elite mean?

This past weekend was SUCH a blast! It was filled with different events and catching up with old friends.  Sunday, I went to a "Yelp Elite Event" which, for those of you who don't know, Yelp is an app/website that helps you figure out different stores/groceries/restaurants/pubs/gas stations, etc that is around you or in a city that you enter.  It is based off of regular joes like us going on their and reviewing the establishment from everything to things they liked to what they didn't like rating it, and even posting pictures, so that future customers can decide before going there, whether if they want to or not.
So, the "Yelp Elite" status is given to those  "yelpers", people who yelp and review on a  constant basis. As a thank you, your community Yelp sponsor will throw special VIP events where you might be the first ones to try the restaurant, or have a huge bash at a nice location with over 20 sponsors of food, drinks, and much others, just so that they could get their name out through yelp and you get to go home with a goodie bags and a great evening! So get on Yelp and review a lot! This status is DEFINITELY WORTH IT!

So anyways, this past Sunday I was invited to try this new restaurant that opened up in the area called La Tagliatella.  What was awesome is that we got to create our own pizzas-taste and add our own cheeses, sauces, and create it however we wanted.  We started off with some of their delicious mimosas and sangrias.  Then went off into trying their brunch/fruit pizzas, which sounds iffy but was beyond delicious! Perfect sweet combo! Then we were sent off to try making some pizzas! It was a lot of fun, and you meet other yelpers who share the same common interest with you.. being a huge foodie! I can't wait for the next event!

Huge and fruit filled Sangrias on deck!

OOTD :) adding a pop of red with these Zara flats!

Brunch fruit pizzas

Yummy french toast and Yelp goodies!

MMMMMmmm!

Our toppings!

Yelp goodies, the pizza trays, and my cute phone!

Other yelp foodies!

Getting ready to make my pizza with a quick OOTD!

Got a bit too excited with the toppings, pesto, marinara, eggplant, and a whole bunch of cheeses!

Finished product!

Foodgasm!!!!!

My table sure did enjoy theirs!

Dessert!!!!!

Be a yelper yourself and soon you can also join these awesome yelp elite exclusive events!
Check back later this week to learn how to make some indian food and for a snowy OOTD!
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Mani Monday:: Modern-take French

Black on Black on Matte

I absolutely love using the "Matte Top Coat Finish." I bought one from Sephora a few months back and love love messing around with it.  Black matte just looks the best to me.  It's such a classy and elegant look with a bit of an edge.  All you really do is paint your nails with whatever color you want usually and then take the matte coat and layer on one coat for the finish to take place.  I then  took the regular black nail polish and drew a straight line for the french tip look.  It's pretty cool seeing how it turns from liquid-form to a matte in a matter of seconds!

Check back tomorrow to check out what I did this past weekend!
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