Summer Nail Looks

Hi everyone!  I'm making this post of some of my favorite nail looks throughout this summer.  You may notice a shiny new addition to my ring finger!!!

August Lust List

This past month I celebrated my birthday, and was blessed enough to receive some items from my July Lust List.  I've been able to do some window shopping and spend my birthday money on a few fun closet additions!

Workout Gear

I have always loved to workout.  Recently, I purchased a few new workout items and wanted to share some of my favorites.  I'm currently loving the Victoria's Secret Sports (VSX) line of exercise apparel.  VSX features several different styles of sports bras, ranging from extreme to light support.  Since my workouts largely consist of high intensity interval training (HIIT), I tend to purchase sports bras with medium and maximum support.

July Lust List

Being that my birthday is slowly approaching, I have been doing a lot of online window shopping (and buying).  Many of the items from my July Lust List are items that I have on my birthday wish list.  

Graduation

It has been forever since I updated my blog.  This past year has been incredibly busy, but all of my hard work payed off when I graduated in May with a Masters Degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology!

May Lust List

This Lust List should be titled confessions of a SHOE-AHOLIC!  I definitely went overboard with the shoe buying this month.  Four pairs of shoes later, I'm now wanting to walk everywhere and show off my newest closet additions.  I hope you enjoy my picks for this month!

Healthy Smoothie

Smoothies are one of my favorite healthy drinks to make.  I really enjoy having a smoothie for breakfast.  They give me the energy I need in the morning to kickstart my day.  They are super simple to make and allow you to pack in a lot of nutrients into a yummy drink!  I was recently asked what I eat to stay healthy and in good shape.  So, I decided to share my favorite smoothie recipe with everyone.

April Lust List

This year seems to be flying by so quickly!  This month has been extremely hectic for me.  Unfortunately, I've found myself having very little time to update my blog as often as I would like.  Anyways, here is my Lust List for the month of April!

Nail Regimen

One of my favorite things to do in my spare time has always been my nails.  It relaxes me and allows me to be creative.  When I was young I bought a book that showed different designs and directions on how to create them.  I've always found doing my nails as a stress reliever, but lately I've found it hard to make the time to paint my nails.  Letting each layer dry took 10 to 20 minutes which felt like forever to just sit still.  I did some research and found a solution to this and wanted to share my regimen with everyone.

Burch Steak

Last Thursday my friends and I went to a new trendy restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis called Burch Steak.  Being that this place is fairly new, it was quite busy at 9:30 on a Thursday night.

March Lust List

As I wrote in my last blog post, this month has been such a crazy, whirlwind month for me.  I have so much to look forward to, including molding my fashion viewpoint.  For the last few weeks of this month I have been focused on building my professional wardrobe.  Since I will be standing quite a bit in my new job, I have specifically been looking for comfortable yet fashionable shoes.  I say all this to preface this months lust list.  Many of the items that I have been lusting over for this month are more work appropriate than I would typically lean towards.

My Whirlwind Week

So I have been a little MIA from my blog lately.  This week has been one of the craziest, most amazing roller coaster weeks of my life.  My crazy week started on Wednesday when I received news that I got a job I hadn't even applied for.  The thought of starting this job is so exciting, because it's going to allow me to get much needed experience in the field of study that I got my bachelor's degree in.  My first thought was, "Oh My Gosh...What Am I Going To Wear!!!"  Never having had a job like this, I felt extremely unprepared clothing wise.

Fashion A To Z

A - Accessories
Accessories are the glue that hold a look together.  Belts can define a waistline, scarves can add another dimension as a necklace or as part of a top, hats can give a cool edge to an outfit (not to mention cover up a bad hair day), glasses can accentuate and frame the face, and bags and purses function in holding pretty much our life essentials.  Accessories are so versatile and can allow an outfit to be transformed into a wide variety of looks.

B - Budget
This is without a doubt the most important part of building a wardrobe.  It's crucial to be a budget savvy fashionista as to not drive yourself into debt just because you want to get the newest pair of Louboutins.  You never want to spend more than you are capable of maintaining.  In this respect, it is important to set a weekly, monthly and yearly budget to keep yourself on track.

C - Color
People tend to gravitate towards certain colors.  I gravitate towards bright, vibrant colors and warm hues.  Knowing the colors you gravitate towards is important because it allows you to consciously pick colors that you may not otherwise have chosen.  I try to step outside of my comfort zone and take fashion risks whenever I can and color is one of the easiest places to do this.

2013 Spring Style

Spring is just around the corner!  As we set our clocks forward an hour and start the ever popular spring cleaning, it is about time that we begin to think of the styles we want to capture in our wardrobe for the season.  There are a multitude of trends that could be touched on, but I'm just going to focus on a few of my favorites.  This is MY list of some of the hottest spring styles that will be sure to be seen in the upcoming season.  For the most part the items pictured are items that I have or would love to have, and they capture a bit of my own personal style.

Black & White

The Black & White trend might be the biggest trend of the season, probably most notably are the black & white stripes.  Yes, that's right referee style stripes!  So go pull out that old Halloween referee costume you have stuffed in the back of your closet.

February Lust List

I'm a firm believer in getting back what you put into the Universe.  In that spirit, this is the list of items that I have been lusting over for the month of February.  I guess this is my way of putting my wishlist out into the Universe and hoping for a few hits!

Épicerie Boulud & Sushi Of Gari

To celebrate our 6 year Anniversary, my boyfriend and I decided to go eat a nice sushi dinner at a restaurant called Sushi Of Gari.  We were both in the mood for some seafood and oysters so before our sushi dinner we visited a little market called Épicerie Boulud to get some appetizers.

Isabella's

On Sunday, February 17th my boyfriend and I went to brunch at a place called Isabella's.  This Manhattan restaurant seemed to be a very popular place for Sunday brunch.  Although I wasn't especially hungry we [for some reason] order a lot of food.

Ippudo

On Saturday, February 16th my boyfriend and I went to our favorite ramen noodle restaurant, Ippudo! These are our thoughts on the restaurant and the plates we shared.

Valentine's In New York

I just got back from my mini Valentine's vacation to NY!  I had such a fun time with my boyfriend and his friends, and wanted to share some of my experiences.

I got to my boyfriends place around 9pm on the 13th, so we didn't really have time to do much.  But, he did surprise me at midnight with an Anniversary/Valentine's day present.  I got the most amazing pair of Prada Baroque Sunglasses that I had been lusting over for quite a while.

Packing For Valentine's In NYC

I'm going to New York to visit my boyfriend for 7 days, and I am trying to figure out what I should pack.

The first thing I do when packing to go somewhere is figure out what the weather is projected to be.  For my trip the temperature should be high 30s, low 40s and sunny.  

The next thing I do is figure out any specific and general plans.  For my trip I will arrive in upstate NY on the evening of the 13th.  My boyfriend has class until 9pm on the 14th (Valentine's) so we're just planning to go see a late movie.  On the 15th we thought we could go out to a local bar with some of his friends.  For the 16th we are going into the city to celebrate a friend's Birthday.  We will be going out to a nice dinner and a bar/club afterwards.  We have no specific plans for the 17th and 18th, but we will likely enjoy a meal at one of our favorite noodle restaurants and I anticipate we will be doing quite a bit of walking.  I am leaving on the afternoon of the 19th.

Now the fun part: PICKING OUTFITS!!!