So today I am not feeling 100%.  Might be due to the hot weather last week and drastic change in temperature. I prefer the heat.  So on days like today, my effort into getting ready is not 100% either.  Here are some great tricks for those “blah” days and still look like the fashionista that you are.

Bad hair day?  Put on a head scarf.  It is so trendy and coveres whatever hair problem you may have under there.

No time for makeup.  We have all had these days.  The no-makeup look is best pulled off with a wee bit of makeup and takes about 2 minutes to do.  Throw on a very glossy lip gloss and some mascara.  It transforms you from the “tired” look to the “Omg you are so pretty without makeup” look.

You just want to wear sweats.  That it ok sometimes, as long as it’s not every day.  Have a couple cute sweats such as PINK, Juicy, or Primp and save them for those days.  Also, have your favorite team or college sweats is super cute too.

So we all have those last minute invites to go on a date, to a show and we have no time to take a shower, blow dry our hair, and get ready.  Our hair is a mess.. what to do?  Throw it in a pony.  Pony tails can look really dressed up if you do it the right way.  Shay Mitchell (the star of one of my fave shows, Pretty Little Liars) looks stunning in her pony tail above.

Lace is a classic sexy way to spice your wardrobe up.  But it has to be done right, otherwise you look like you are wearing lingerie.  Here are some looks done right.  What’s hot right now: white lace for summer.  Brace yourself and Lace yourself. 🙂

With my wedding approaching in less than a month (Ahhh!) I wanted to share some beautiful moments from the weddings I have attended this summer.  It has been such a fun summer filled with beautiful moments and only gets me more excited for my own wedding!

{My friend Meg’s wedding in South Beach, FL.  Love the Tiffany blue dresses <3}

{After a beautiful Jewish ceremony, the first kiss as husband&wife}

{Cocktail hour… a boatload of sushi.  I was in heaven}

{Beach shot.  Photo by Joseph M. Arthur Photography http://www.josephmarthur.com}

{Saint Clemen’s Castle, the location of our friends’ Meredith & Brian’s wedding}

{The groom, Brian, helping Meredith with her train.  So sweet.}

{Father/daughter dance… what a special moment}

{This wedding was last summer but had to share.  The bride & groom dancing and bubbles floating}

Home decor can be so expensive and so exhausting sometimes.  We get caught up in the fanciness of it and sometimes get lost in it and forget about natural, simple decorations that can spice up any space.  Here are a few ideas that you can decorate your space with things you probably already have lying around the house!

{Fill a vase with your favorite fruit- a cheery, organic decoration.}

{Candy jars bring out a youthful energy and add color to your space.  Use any leftover jar and add some sweets.}

{Wine cork memories.  Save your special wine corks from occassions to remember.  Fill a nice bowl with them and it is not only pretty to look at, but a fun conversation starter for guests.}

{Books as home decor.  What we read tells a lot about ourselves and this should be on display, not tucked away.}

I was watching a local show and they were doing this fun, easy recipe that I knew I had to try!  It is very basic- you make a cheesecake filling and use Oreos as the crust… how genius!

Ingredients:

• 1 package Oreo cookies, divided
• 3 bricks (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 t. vanilla

Directions:

• 1. Line muffin pan with 30 cupcake papers, then place 30 Oreo cookies in cupcake papers.  Preheat oven to 325.   
  2. Crush remaining Oreos into crumbs (you can use a ziplock bag to avoid the mess!)
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth.  Beat in sugar, eggs, and vanilla until blended.  Stir in crushed Oreos. 
  4. Pour batter into cupcake liners, almost to the top.
  5.  Bake 20-25 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean.)  Cool and keep refrigerated.  Enjoy!