Life Lately

1. Birthday girl!
2. My new phone case...is it obvious I'm a crazy cat lady?
3. Staying healthy at work...green smoothie yum.
4. Chris and I came home to find Scar looking like this from rolling in dirt. We called it his attempt of trying to be a skunk.
5. Floral arrangement I did for my sis, her birthday is only 3 days from mine!
6. Updated my jewelry display to show off pretty new things to my accessory collection.
7. What my shopping cart looks like most these days...stocking up on fruits.
8. A pink drink to celebrate my birthday!
9. Playing around with the A Beautiful Mess app...showing off some shoe love
10. Lunch date with Chris in the middle of a crazy work week...very much needed.

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xoxo erica

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DIY//Stud Bobby Pins

With the spike heels I bought recently and the rock concerts I've been going to lately, I've been having that rocker girl mentality. I pulled out my studded cutoffs over the weekend and they reminded me how much fun I was having studding everything last year. I knew another diy involving studs was next up on my list. These are super easy to make...(which is always favorite in my book) and they make a big statement especially if you double up and wear both at the same time.
Supplies: Bobby Pins, Glue Gun, Felt, Studs
oh and just a tip...I'm always getting asked where I buy my studs. I actually go to the thrift store and buy a studded belt. I end up paying about $2 for the belt and get a ton of studs.
  1. Glue felt to bobby pin, my felt is the length of one stud and the width of three studs
2. Glue Studs onto felt
3. Ready to wear! 
xoxo erica

Turning 27

Camisole: F21, Skirt: Rue 21, Sequin Slip: Thrifted Arden B, Heels: Kimichi Blue
I'll start off by saying that my birthday last week was one of the best. For starters, I dressed myself up in this sequin number despite the rain and gloomy morning...that wasn't going to stop me from dressing up. I'm just glad it cleared up. Chris surprised me with a new lens for my camera. He had already bought me a ticket earlier during the week to see Justin Timberlake which I'm over the moon happy about. The concert isn't until December and every time I hear a song I get all excited and start dreaming of how amazing it's going to be.  I ended up having an early dinner with my family and my mom made me a pink ombre cake...seriously the best. I went out the every night for the rest of the week and I'll be honest with you and say that I'm glad birthday week is over...all I want to do right now is hibernate like a bear. 
xoxo erica