Winter Outfits for Warm Weather

Unless you want to leave a puddle of sweat everywhere you go, ninety degree weather and winter clothes do not match at all. It is definitely a struggle to find your winter spirit if you live in a place that's warm year round. For those of you wanting a bit of a winter vibe in your warm weather wardrobe, I came up with a few tips and outfit ideas for you to gain a little inspiration from this season! Also, if you're interested in ordering the striped dress that I made, you can click here to go to my Etsy shop! I hope you enjoy, and have a fabulous holiday!

XO, Lauren

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Striped Jersey Shift Dress + Etsy Shop!

Ever since the end of my senior year of high school, which was late May of this year, I noticed that I wasn't sewing as much. Many factors went into it, preparing for college, not having fabric, and being lazy. I was finally re-inspired when I took a Costume Design/ Construction class this past semester, which was my first semester in college! I learned everything from how to make my own patterns to installing a zipper! It was honestly one of the best decisions I've ever made haha and it led to me declaring my major as Costume Design. So with my new skills and a new inspiration, I began sewing again. Really, I feel bad for my sewing machine because it hasn't had a break since august... But anyways, my garments now look a million times more professional, leading me to my next point:

I STARTED AN ETSY SHOP!!! Yayyyyy! 

So I made this dress because I was bored and I've been wanting a dress like this since the summer. I made the pattern based on all my personal measurements, made sure all the details were in place, and I finally finished. Of course, I had to share it with all my friends, which included my dad lol, and I had a lot of feedback from people saying they wanted one! (Even from my dad's friends!) So that's when I decided to open my own Etsy shop, and this dress is what I'm starting with for now. This way I can get used to incorporating orders into my schedule or school, YouTube, and blogging. 

Sooooo if you like this sixties inspired striped jersey dress, definitely check out my shop if you want one! You can style this dress with both dainty and statement jewelry, and it can be dressed up or dressed down. Oh my gosh, imagine it with a black leather jacket!!! If only my black leather jacket wasn't totally falling apart haha. I have a jean jacket though, and that would look equally amazing too!! The styling possibilities really are endless. I don't know if you can tell, but I'm kinda excited! Anyways, as much as I would love to blabber on about all the ways to style this dress, I must bid you adieu. Until next time, have a fabulous day!

XO, Lauren

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19th Birthday Beach Weekend

I finally have a break from school so I decided to vlog my nineteenth birthday celebration for you guys! I had so much fun with my friends for my birthday weekend. We decided to rent a condo by the beach, and it ended up being extremely nice and a great time overall, so definitely check it out to see our craziness! Also, I really want to start blogging more again, so comment if you have any blog post ideas you want me to put up!! Have a fabulous day!

XO, Lauren

Carnival

Recently, there was a carnival on campus, and of course I just had to go. I mean, there was a fun slide and everything! The whole thing was kind of small, but hey, it's college and it's not everyday that they set up a mini fair in a random parking lot. So I made the most of it, eating all the fried food in sight and being a regular at the fun slide. And we can't forget stopping every two seconds to take an "Instagram-worthy" picture... Anyways, I was planning to show you guys a cute outfit with the carnival as a background, but ladies... It was so hot outside and my outfit (and my face) was just totally not on point. So you'll just have to settle for these pictures I took of everything but myself haha! I just realized how much I love photographing random things. It's really inspiring, and I think that even though it isn't directly related to fashion, you can be inspired by all the patterns, colors, and composition. It's all art. And with that, I'm back to my studies! I'll talk to you guys soon, have a fabulous day!

XO, Lauren

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Be. Dainty.

I found the cutest little boutique a few weeks ago! It's called "Be. Dainty." and I just wanted to buy every single item... I better get a job first though. The boutique is actually online but the owner, Kristin, occasionally has little pop up stands which are super super adorable! I just love seeing little shops like this because sometimes you can find unique pieces that are not in any other stores. You can also find items that have a much higher level of taste and quality. Although it may be a bit more expensive, I think it's work it because they will last much longer than a shirt from Forever 21. My mom and I literally passed by her stand about five different times haha, there were just so many garments and accessories we loved,  especially the jacket that Kristin was wearing! Anyways, just wanted to share this find with you! Hope you like it, and definitely check them out online! Have a fabulous day!

XO, Lauren

Back to School + 3,000 Subscriber Giveaway

Thank you for helping me reach my goal of 3,000 subscribers! I'm super thankful for each and every one of you who support me. To thank you guys and also help you for back to school, I'm doing a little giveaway! I hope you enjoy the prizes. All you have to do to enter is subscribe, like the video, and leave a comment on the video telling me a goal you have for school! And I'm finally able to make this back to school giveaway international, so you can enter even if you're not in the U.S. The winner will be announced on August 19th, so make sure to enter before then! Have a fabulous day!

XO, Lauren

DIY School Supplies | Binder, Pencils, Pencil Case

I can never figure out how the summer goes by so fast. Many of us are starting school soon, which means stores will be flooded with students searching for the perfect school supplies, or in my case... the cheapest. The cheapest ones are never really the cutest, so I figured out how to decorate them and make them cute myself! Here are some DIY school supplies ideas that are really simple and can be customizable just for your style. You can watch last year's video too! I hope you enjoy and have a fabulous day!

XO, Lauren

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