Happy Friday friends! I apologize for my absence this week. I had a pretty awful weekend last weekend and just couldn't bring myself to post this week. I actually wrote a post about it while it was still fresh but I'm just not quite ready to hit publish on that yet but a lot of you have already reached out and know what's going on and I appreciate the support and love! Because I didn't want to be completely dark this week I decided to start my weekend off by sharing some of my favorite skincare products. With the seasons changing and the weather getting drier, I definitely have to switch up my skincare routine and I've found some amazing products that help combat the changing seasons.




1 // I stumbled upon Sunday Riley and have since become obsessed. Good Genes is the perfect exfoliator, especially if your skin gets a little flaky in the drier months like mine, and Ceramic Slip does a great job minimizing my pores. Combine them both together and you get an awesome mask as well!
2 // I know this primer is a bit expensive but it's definitely my ride or die. I've tried almost every primer under the sun (thanks Sephora for giving out free samples) and I always come back to this one. It keeps my foundation looking flawless the entire day and gives me a nice healthy glow. I don't use it every day so it lasts me a REALLY long time but every time I do use it, I always get a compliment on how great I look that day.
3 // This has been (and will continue to be) my tried and true but when I found out it wasn't really recommended for people in their 30's (whomp whomp) I got some samples of some other oils and this one has quickly become my favorite. I use it mainly at night before I go to bed and it's amazing how refreshed my skin looks in the morning.
4 // Oh Kiehl's, you always make me so happy. I got this mask as a sample when they opened at Disney Springs and when I noticed my skin getting a little dry the other day I gave it a go again and I am so happy I did. My skin immediately felt hydrated and soft which is great but one of the things I love is how clean my face feels after using it. It really sucks out all the built up oil, dirt and toxins in your skin which also helps if you're prone to breakouts!
5 // I had a bad habit of picking and biting my lips my entire life. Needless to say, when the weather gets drier, they tend to dry out a bit too which then promotes my bad habit. I am a chapstick junkie so during the day it isn't ever a problem but overnight when I first wake up was becoming a bit of a problem. I picked up this mask mainly because of the price and reviews and I can promise you, I will continue to buy it even if the price goes up. My lips have never been smoother or softer and now I want to check out other Laneige products.

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and hopefully I'll be feeling up to going back to my normal blogging schedule next week.

*Linking up with Amanda*

Happy Humpday! I was a bit lazy ok, scratch that, busy this weekend to do any fashion blogger pictures and to be completely honest, I over indulged a bit on the not so healthy food and beverages so even if I had time to do pictures; I felt like a whale so I probably wouldn't have liked them anyway. But in the spirit of trying to keep up with posting at least twice a week, I wanted to share some of the things I've been loving lately. Fall fashion is (hopefully) right around the corner for us so I've been scooping up or scoping out all the cute things in preparation.

1 // After seeing this bralette all over my Instagram, I finally bit the bullet and bought it myself. It's the perfect bralette to add a little sexy to a one shoulder sweater or top. It comes in 8 colors and I'm going to have to restrain myself from not buying it in every color!

2 // Despite the fact it's still in the 80's here, I've been rocking booties almost every day and I'm not sorry. I had these on my wish list for awhile so when I saw they were on sale for 20% off, I had to scoop them up. They're super comfy and the low sides make them perfect for warmer fall days.

3 // I'm not even going to try to pretend I don't love Selena Gomez, so when I saw she was doing a collab with Coach I knew I had to check it out. Coach had kinda fallen off my radar recently but their fall line is really cute and I love this clutch that's part of the Selena line. So adorable and how fun is the gold chain?

4 // I had been on the hunt for the perfect lariat necklace but kept coming up short. I wanted something that was dainty but not impossible to see while wearing and that wasn't crazy expensive. My girl, Kerri, happened to have bought a cute necklace recently and when I asked her where she got it, it gave me an idea of a new place to search and what do you know, I found exactly what I was looking for! Not only did I find my perfect dainty lariat but it also can be worn as a choker. 

5 // I recently bought this dress in the sleeveless version in the olive color so when I saw they made it in a long sleeve version, I knew it'd be perfect for fall/winter. It's so versatile and seriously goes with everything. I'm convinced this is the one dress that looks good on everyone. 

6 // Don't judge me for buying a scarf when it's still 80 degrees out but I couldn't pass this one up. It's the perfect pop of leopard for any outfit and it's under $20! Hurry up 70 degree weather... just kidding. Kinda.

Oh October. You are by far my favorite month of out the year. When I lived up north, this would be the time of year that you could really notice a difference in the weather. The morning air would be crisp and the leaves would start to change. We don't really get much of a fall here in Florida but that doesn't mean I don't still embrace October with all I can. It might still be in the 80's here but this is the time of year I start breaking out the dark nail polishes and lipsticks and of course start rocking the booties. 

With the exception of classic sneakers, booties are by far my favorite footwear. I love rocking booties with shorts, jeans and even dresses just to bring those fall vibes into my outfits. Just a heads up, these booties will be on constant repeat this fall and winter. This dress will also be on constant repeat! I love the olive color and it looks so great layered or dressed up or down. I actually rocked this dress with sneakers a few weeks ago and got multiple compliments on how cute it is. But I  definitely can't wait to rock it with a leather jacket or an oversized cardigan when it gets cooler. I'm also ready for cooler and less humid weather so my hair actually cooperates. It's so annoying to do my hair at the beginning of the day and have it be completely flat by lunch time. Any fine haired girls have some suggestions on miracle products for me? I HATE hairspray but I'd be willing to try if someone can suggest one that isn't overly sticky or smelly. 

dress // denim shirt // booties {on sale!} // sunglasses // necklace // bracelet // purse // lips in lolita

*Linking up with Kelly*

Happy Monday and October friends! One of the things I love about living in Orlando is there is no shortage of things to do. Of course most of these things can be extremely touristy or expensive but we do have a lot of "local" festivals that we love to check out as well and this weekend happened to be one of them, the Deland Bacon & Brew Fest. A few months ago you might remember that my friend who own's a brewery in Melbourne put on his own bacon and beer fest so if say bacon and beer there's a 90% chance I'll be there even on a rainy, gross day like it was on Saturday. 

Not being biased or anything but my friends bacon and beer bash was executed MUCH better than this festival. In fact, with the exception of the band and the bacon (and especially the deep fried bacon), this festival was actually incredibly disappointing. We purchased the sampling pass which allowed us to get 10 samples from the 125 different craft beer and winery vendors at the event. Sounds like a lot, right? Wrong. The festival started at 1 pm, we got there around 2-2:30 pm and by the time we got there more than half the vendors we're already out of beer. We were only actually able to get samples from 4 different vendors and the lines for those vendors were incredibly long. Luckily Goose Island came prepared and they had plenty of beer to sample so just to use up our tickets since they were not offering refunds (and actually threatened to arrest people for complaining or asking for a refund) we went back to the Goose Island tent 3 times. All in all, it was fun getting to hang out with friends and walk around but I won't be going back. But hey, not everything can be executed great, right? You live and learn! Hope everyone has a fantastic week! 

*Linking up with Biana*