Mint n Chip! & Cactus...? (Dream Outfit of the Week)

It's very much still Summer where I live, and all I wanted was some good ol' mint n' chip ice cream. It's been my favorite kind of ice cream since I was a kid and not much has changed. After having thought about it, I was inspired to base this week's outfit on mint n' chip colors. I even threw in a very whimsical little mint n chip ice cream cone brooch by the ever so talented Kate from Scathingly Brilliant just in case you weren't absolutely positive what the theme was. Finally the coolest part of all is that there is a  real live cactus growing in a tiny terrarium hanging from that necklace! & Yes I know the necklace probably doesn't match the rest of the outfit's sugary sweetness but it was just too quirky and odd to pass up.
Yours Truly,
                      Bianca.

♡ Featured in this Week's Dream Outfit. ♡

Mink Pink Milkshake Things up Dress / Briefcase Encounter Bag / Handmade Mint Ice Cream Brooch / Opt for Optimism Ring / Skip a beat Seychelles Footwear / J'adore Chocolate Tortoise Sunglasses / It's Alive! Necklace

Thrift Store Finds: Purse, wall art & adorable dress!

Floral cup wall art

Lately I've been feeling like my walls are just too empty. I mean, I literally have an empty blank wall. The funny thing is I've never seen the importance of wall art and things of the like until more recently. Maybe it's a part of growing up, who knows? Anyways now that I do, I'm in a state of crisis. So now whenever I go thrifting or shopping anywhere I'm always on the lookout for cute, and cheap (I'm on a budget!) wall art. Over the weekend I found these two pieces. They were $2 each, so definitely not a bad deal. The pink one does have some water stains I believe, but I really don't mind. 

Mariposa bag 

Another I thing I found was this cute little brown bag. I believe it is faux leather, I'm honestly not positive though. The brand is Mariposa and it's just adorable. It has two small handles so you can carry it and it also has a long strap. It also features a floral design in the front and has plenty of room for all your stuff inside. It was about time I bought a new bag too, so I'm happy I picked this one up for only $6!

Betsey Johnson dress

The buttons on the back are such a cute touch!

 Last but not least is my most favorite thing that I found while thrifting. This adorable Betsey Johnson dress. To my surprise it's in excellent condition. I carefully inspected it and I didn't find a snag, rip, or tear. Even though this dress isn't my size it was far too pretty to pass up so I picked it up for my little sister since it's a size zero, and that's her size (it's not fair!) and she's also a senior in high school so I thought it might be perfect for prom or graduation. We'll see what happens. Finally the best part of all is that this dress only cost $15. That's an amazing deal considering the perfect condition it's in!

View from the bottom of the dress. There's so many layers!

Thanks for reading guys, hope you enjoyed. I really love thrift shopping and tend to do it more than I probably should so hopefully you guys can expect more of these kind of posts in the future. Also Let me know if you like this "thrift store finds" thing or if there was way too many pictures or whatever else you'd like to add.

Yours Truly,

                     Bianca

Wet N' Wild Wild Shine Nail Polish Review!

Recently my mother went out to CVS to buy a few things and she came across all these pretty polishes. They were on sale for only $0.69 a bottle! That's crazy right? So she bought several of them for me.The brand is Wet N' Wild and they are part of their "Wild Shine" line of nail polishes. Now Wet N' Wild isn't exactly my favorite cosmetic brand, but I'd say these polishes do a pretty fair job. They go on very smoothly and the metallic colors are fantastic! 

My nails after using the purplish "Eggplant Frost" shade. Please excuse the fact that I paint my nails like a four year old.

I decided to paint my nails with the metallic purple looking polish and besides the fact that I obviously don't know how to paint nails, I think they turned out really nicely! I'm going to keep this review short and sweet and leave you guys with a little pros & cons list. Thanks for reading!

PROS
Goes on smoothly
Pretty selection of colors
Great price
Doesn't chip too easily ( if you use a good top coat )

CONS
Takes a very long time to dry
Chips easily ( if you don't use a top coat or use a cheaper one)
Not a good selection of pastel colors available ( I wanted mint!)

My Final Thoughts! :
I would definitely purchase again as well as recommend to others.

Belle (Dream Outift of the Week) + an explanation

Before I talk about this week's adorable outfit that I wish I had, I'd like to give you an explanation as to why I've been lacking on posting. Last week the new semester started. That basically sums it up right there, but I'll explain a little further, after all I owe you a better explanation than that. This semester I decided to do all my classes online. That's right guys, that means I'm on the computer all daaaaayyyy. When I finally get through with all my homework and other horrific assignments, as you can imagine I'm a bit tired of staring at the computer screen. The thought of being on the computer, any longer, even if it's for something I love, like my beloved blog, is not a thought that I 'd like to take up. To make matters worse I'm taking three accounting oriented classes this quarters and dealing with the summer heat at the same time. Hello migraines. So there you have it guys, I feel really awful for not posting nearly as much as I should but it something I have to deal with right now. I'll try whenever I get a chance, but I can't make any promises. Lurkers this is for you, the ones who might read my blog but don't follow or you people who are reading this right because you just happened to stumble upon it.Because let's face it, I only have one follower, so not a lot of people even care about what I'm saying right now.

ANYWAYS....

As far as this week's dream outfit goes.  I was completely inspired by Belle from Beauty and the Beast. I would say Belle's style is definitely more classic than anything. She exudes kindness and intelligence with everything she wears. I felt that if Belle were real and alive in present time this is an outfit that she might wear. It's also something, I'd totally wear! One of my favorite pieces from this outfit is the skirt. It's a midi skirt,which is something I don't have and something that I've been really swooning over lately.  Also after finding out where The Dainty Squid and Elycia buy some of their adorable glasses, I've really wanted a pair of glasses from Bonlook. I want to know,what's something you guy's been swooning over lately? anything? Let me know what you thought about this post and if you liked this weeks outfit in the comments below.
Yours truly,
                    Bianca.

♡ Featured in this Week's Dream Outfit: ♡

Cupcake Headliner Top / Breathtaking Tiger Lilies Skirt in Merlot / Clever So Sweet Flat / ASOS Satchel Bag with Scallop Trim and Buckles / Bow Charm Necklace / Bonlook Eyeglasses

Black Cat and A Heart of Gold (Dream Outfit of the Week!)

I'm missing fall and winter so much right now. I know you guys probably think I'm weird considering everyone loves Summer soooo much and despises the colder months.Take this into consideration though: I live in central California where we have had nearly three weeks straight of 100 degree and up weather.Central California is the place no one wants to visit when they take a trip to California. I'm pretty sure most of you guys are familiar with Southern California and what it's like, it's wonderful. Not all of California is so pretty though.Honestly I'm scared to even step out of my nice little air conditioned house most of the time because  I just can't take the heat (no pun intended). Which leaves me feeling so nostalgic for a little sweater weather right now. Therefore I made this outfit with colder weather in mind. With black being the primary color and a complete lack of pastels, florals, or anything bright ( don't get me wrong though I LOVE pastels and florals!) this outfit is like a vacation away the blistering heat. Well the closest I can get at least. Even though it isn't the embodiment of Summer, I still think it can pass for a cute outfit to wear on a night out in July which is why I decided to go ahead and post it. Enjoy and leave a comment letting me know what you think!
Yours Truly,
                     Bianca.

♡ Featured in this Week's Dream Outfit: ♡

Black Stripe Jaquard Dress / Shoes similar to the ones shown /ASOS Quilted Heart Across Body Bag  / Jacquie Aiche Alphabet Letter Initial Waif Ring / Oversized Heart Locket Necklace / Large Black Hair Bow

An adorable Summer! (Dream Outfit of the Week!)

So basically every week I am going to create an outfit that I'd love to own, I'm gonna call these posts "Dream Outfit of the Week". I call this one " Adorable Summer". I just think everything in this week's outfit is so precious, I can't even pick a favorite! Everything featured here is from ModCloth, Ruche, and Asos. I want to hear your thoughts guys, what do you think about this week's outfit? Leave a comment below letting me know!
Yours Truly,
                  Bianca.

♡ Featured in this Week's Dream Outfit: ♡

Whimsy Eyelet Dress by Pink Martini / Scrabble Cutout Flats / ASOS Scallop Detail Satchel Bag / Turn Back Time Necklace / Animal Ring-stints in Cat / Whoopsie Daisy Earrings / Only a Pastry Pin / Through the Wire Headband

Modcloth Sale!

Hey guys, hope you're having a lovely day. I was super excited to make this post because I finally get to tell you guys about one of my favorite stores of all time, ModCloth! If you've never heard of ModCloth before then your in for a treat! If you have heard of or shopped from ModCloth before then you know exactly what I am talking about. ModCloth is an online only store that sells clothes (plus size too!), shoes,accessories, home decor etc. Nearly everything they sell has a vintage or retro feel to it. So you're sure to find something you'll love, no matter what decade is your favorite. With things like "Be the Buyer" where shoppers get to vote on sample clothing that they would like to buy and their virtual "thrift store" full of one of a kind vintage pieces ModCloth is surely a unique shopping experience. If you end up following my blog you are sure to see MANY pieces from ModCloth in my fashion and clothing posts in the future! For this post I decided to only list clothing and accessories that are currently on sale at ModCloth. Why you ask? I'm a huge cheapo and I'm always on the hunt for a good deal and I love a good sale. And I want you guys to get a good deal too! I hope you like the things I picked out and enjoyed reading my ramblings.
Yours Truly,
                  Bianca

1. Pearl of the Hour Dress / 2. Tea to Go Dress / 3. Gumdrop Everything Top / 4. Scrapbook Report Shorts / 5. Triangle Your Best Skirt / 6. Fresh Pick Wedge / 7. Sunrise in Soho Bag / 8. Take a Bite Out of Shine Bracelets / 9. Bow and Arrow Earrings / 10. Feeling Festive Headband