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A Very Magical Bachelorette

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I come bearing both good and bad news. Bad news? No Lovable Friday today. Good news? I am en route to Orlando, Florida where I will be celebrating a wonderful girl’s bachelorette! I am completely honored to be my friend, Elissa’s, maid of honor and have had such a good time planning what may just be the best bachelorette party idea in the world. Well, at least to those of us that believe in magic. It will be at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter where we will be sure to spike our Butterbeers and run amok alongside fellow witches all while pledging allegiance to the boy who lived.

I’ll be back next week with party details, as well as a related giveaway!
Have a great weekend, muggles!

Retail Therapy & NIVEA PDA kit winner!

I really don’t want to have to say this, but I do believe it may be a new feature on my blog. I’ve told myself I am on a spending freeze, but then I find myself doing the exact opposite. It’s just so hard to go without being a loyal consumer. Am I right, shopaholics?

I blame last week’s purchases on my lonely heart. You see, my hubs was out of town, so naturally I had to fill that void. With makeup and dresses of course. Makes sense right? I know.

I’ve been lusting after a beautiful shade of hot pink lipstick for a long time now, specifically Make Up For Ever’s #36.  However, at $20 a pop, I had to make sure I was ready to commit. So I had postponed the purchase. That is, until I found myself browsing the beauty section at my local Walgreen’s. I saw a similar shade from Revlon and decided to give it a go! Although it wasn’t as pigmented as I would have liked, it was a nice way to slowly transition into the world of colored lips (I never really wear lipstick). I also paired it with Revlon’s Colorburst in Hot Pink to give it a more glossy texture.

I also finally popped my Tobi cherry by ordering a really fun and sexy mini dress. I initially wanted the black & white zig zag pattern, but settled for this blue and coral tone. I’m so glad I did! It’s really fun and comfortable, although it’s a little shorter than I would normally rock a frock. I am not letting this discourage me though, as I plan to wear it to a bachelorette party and that’s what sexy dresses were made for, right? The bad thing is, I am now totally going to go bananas for all things Tobi. Why couldn’t it have been heinous and ill-fitting? That never happens.

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Happy Hump Day: William Levy

William Levy is so hot right now. He’s kind of like Hansel. Only I don’t know if this phenomenon is sweeping the country. Is it? I know he is super popular down in South Florida because of his Cuban-American roots, which instantly makes him a fan favorite. He was also featured on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Miami, where he was posing for Alexia’s magazine, Venue. But now I hear he is on a little show called Dancing with the Stars, am I right? Well, apparently he has cha-cha’ed his way into everyone’s heart because he was a reader suggestion for this week’s hump day. And I always aim to please. 😉

ps; this dude’s got some SERIOUSLY questionable photos up on the Tumblrs. Doesn’t take long to scroll through and find one. You’ll know exactly which I am referring to. Yikes.

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Rocks Paper Metal!

Question is…does metal beat Spock? 😉

But in all seriousness, how adorable is the lovely Etsy shop, Rocks Paper Metal? I absolutely adore their bright and fun color palette and casually playful designs. And I’m definitely not the only one. The lovely ladies that comprise RPM (sweet moniker), Kat and Diana, were quick to fill me in that their hands are full. And they are not kidding. Each RPM piece is diligently hand made by one of them. Oh, to have these talents….

Thankfully, I come bearing good news! How would you like to get your hands on one of these pretties for a fraction of the price? Kat and Diana were sweet enough to partner up with the blog to offer all readers 15% off! All you have to do is type MELIFICENT at checkout. And as if that wasn’t good enough, you will also receive a little extra surprise in your package!

If you are more of the betting kind, try your luck at the lovely Fashionable ESQ‘s giveaway, where you can win a pair of Rocks Paper Metal earrings!

Update; I snagged this dainty bar bracelet with the code;

What I Wore: The Limited Jacket

Outerwear is so fun! I wish we could play with it more often down here in sunny South Florida, but unfortunately, we have two seasons: hot and Mordor. Thankfully, offices tend to be frigid cold so our office wear can include some layering action, which is where this comfy jacket from The Limited comes in! What I love the most about it is that it is very light, which means you can transition from office to happy hour without breaking too much of a sweat (unless you are downing some serious tequila shots). It can also be dressed up or dressed down – I decided to do somewhere in the middle. I am seriously addicted to pops of color. Please never go, trend. I think I love you.

Blouse; c/o Conversation Pieces
Jacket; c/o The Limited
Jeans; Old Navy
Pumps; GoJane
Watch; Kenneth Cole
Bracelets; various

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