Prom 2015 {Making my Prom Dress}

I can't believe prom is already over! Where did I get my dress you ask? I made it! Well, most of it... I actually took a vintage beaded dress that I found at Goodwill, and resized/ redesigned it to fit me and the style I was going for. To be honest, it turned out much better than I had expected! Here is a picture of the dress before: 

As you can see, the fit and design is quite old fashioned, so I decided to shorten it, take off the sleeves and bring up the neckline. I ended up cutting it in half, shortening the two pieces, rewrapping the wrap skirt part, and sewing it back together with a brand new zipper. Let me tell you, it takes a lot of patience... I had to hammer the beads off before sewing, and I had to carefully rip seams and figure out how to actually make the thing fit haha. Not to mention I hand sewed it all because the beaded fabric was so difficult! And then I added a tulle skirt underneath that I made removable in case I wanted to wear the dress short for a different occasion. Blood, sweat and tears ladies and gentlemen. Fashion is hard work. 

Anyways, here is the finished product!

Overall, I had such an amazing time! I went to dinner before the dance, and then we got frozen yogurt! And after the dance we went out for another dinner because, you know, all that dancing burns your calories haha. Oh my goodness, I almost forgot... there was a chocolate fountain AND they had a cup full of BACON! Bacon and chocolate is actually a pretty good combo actually... Don't judge! But anyways, it was so great hanging out with my amazing date and all my friends! Everyone looked gorgeous, it was a great way to end my senior year! Hope you guys have a fabulous day and PROM!!!

XO, Lauren

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Easter Egg Decoration Ideas

Happy Easter! I always love decorating eggs for Easter, but I find it hard to come up with original or unique ideas sometimes. So I looked at some inspiration on Pinterest and came up with three different designs that hopefully look pretty cool. I combined a few different ideas in each design, and I think they turned out nicely. They almost have a global feel to them, and I would totally use these to decorate my room even after Easter and springtime! They would be perfect DIY room decor for any time of the year! Anyways, I hope you try out these Easter egg decoration ideas! Have a fabulous Easter!

XO, Lauren

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Zoominations Lantern Festival

You never really know what you're getting into. I recently signed up to volunteer at the Lowry Park Zoo Zoominations Festival and had no idea what I was going to be doing, all I knew was that I need hours for my scholarship. I went in for my first day and you'll never guess what my first job was... the panda costume. Although I was sweating buckets it was so fun, and I got plenty of breaks to go and enjoy the beautiful lanterns and displays! The whole park was beautifully decorated. I found it so amazing how all of it was made with silk, wire and lights, and it took about five weeks to build. There were even Chinese acrobats who put on a show. I couldn't believe some of the acts they did... they were overflowing with talent and skill. Along with the lights, displays, costumes and acrobats, there were even stands where you could buy hand crafted art and some delicious food. I ended up getting a lucky cat charm for me and a dragon charm for my sister haha. Zoominations is definitely a must see event, especially since it's the first time that it has been in the southeast U.S. Love it! Totally more fun than volunteering at the library haha! Anyways, hope you have a fabulous day! 

XO, Lauren

Spring Showers

Rain in the spring is so refreshing. That's one of the reasons I love spring so much, not necessarily the rain, but how it means new beginnings and new life. It's definitely a very happy season and the fact that it includes all my favorite colors is a total plus! So today I went out in the rain and decided to have a little photo session. Thankfully it wasn't storming, just a light sprinkle. It was warm enough to wear my little floral ruffle shorts, but windy enough for me to wear my cobalt blue jacket that I could never really find an outfit to wear with until now. And my green lace shirt was begging to be included in this ensemble, so I gave in and wore it. Here's a tip... if you want to have a photo shoot and don't feel like wearing makeup but you look like you haven't slept in about a decade, wear some cute sunglasses and you are set like jello. You're welcome. Anyways HAPPY MARCH! So excited for what this month has in store for us and check back for some new posts coming up! Have a fabulous day!

XO, Lauren

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February 2015 Playlist

Don't you love the feeling you get when your favorite song comes on the radio? I'm one of those people who will turn the volume up, dance like nobody's watching, and sing as loud as humanly possible, unless of course I'm a car with someone I've just met and I don't want to scare them off... I've compiled a small list of my most played songs this month. I would say they're mostly feel-good/ love songs, but hey, that's just what I like. I love listening to music that reminds me of being on vacation, traveling, and being with my family. It totally puts me in such a good mood so I can go out and conquer the day! So the next time your favorite song comes on the radio, don't be afraid to express yourself, even if it may result in your voice being lost. And with that, I wish you a super duper fabulous day filled with lots of your favorite music!

XO, Lauren

Mid-Week Tea Party

Sometimes it's nice to give yourself a little treat in the middle of the week just to keep ya going. Tea parties are always fun, especially when you have an adorable little sister to share it with! I would have shown a cute tea party outfit, but let's be real... it's a wednesday night and as soon as I got home, I put my on pajamas. Comfort over cuteness ladies. But I'm serious, we should give ourselves mini vacations once in awhile to reduce the stress of everyday life. Don't regret it girl! It'll help you be more productive later because you won't be as stressed or burnt out, trust me.  Of course, don't give yourself too many treats and breaks or else you may make your stress worse by avoiding the problem. Moderation, moderation, moderation. Alright, well that's it for today beauties, I'll talk to you in my next post! Have a fabulous day! 

XO, Lauren

Spring Outfit Inspiration

I feel like I haven't blogged in a long time, but it's only been eleven days, so I guess that's not too bad. Here are some spring outfits that I hope will inspire your spring style! I already blogged about one of the outfits, but I decided to include it anyways. Also, I went roller skating yesterday for the first time in about 8 years and it was so fun! I'll be honest with you, it took me awhile to warm up, but I finally got it. I definitely felt it in my legs this morning haha, so I'm thinking about getting some skates of my own as another fun way to exercise in the spring and summer! Anyways, have a fabulous day!

XO, Lauren

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