living in the 70s

still no proper internet..fingers crossed this will be fixed soon! today i have decided to answer a few questions about myself. so everyone can get to know me a bit better! i encourage us all to do this!

Also, on a really random note! Before i get to the q&a's my boyfriend and i came up with a really random idea. The idea is named Babaritos You may be thinking what the heck is this crazy girl talking about. Well, we want to open our own burrito stand. We are burrito eating, burrito loving, and burrito tiempo kinda people. We were just messing around with the idea and then it became a legit idea. We are going to try to get the permits, raise the money with fundraisers and get this thing on the road. We are planning on coming up with crazy, awesome burritos. Not just the normal kind but some ethnic flair too it. Also, we want to keep the prices low because we are poor college kids! It sucks because we love burritos and the one place we go to its like 10 dollars plus + to enjoy a nice burrito. Not cool! So anyways, babaritos was born. (the name comes from the nickname for the bunny, baba)


Q&A:
How many tattoos do you have? What are they?
I have 7 tattoos, nothing too big. Start from my first. Jasmine Flower between my shoulder blades, stars on my chest, anchor on my waistline,sparrow on my foot, dove with olive branch on my ribs, home on my wrist, and last my tree with serendipity underneath. I get a lot of crap for having tattoos..because I'm a Christian and my dads a pastor. Its annoying but i just keep smiling and forget about judgement.

Tell me about your job:
I love my job! Although, i haven't been there in almost 2 weeks. (boss has been sick) I work as an assistant for an accountant. I do a lot of paper work, filing, running numbers through bank accounts, running errands and etc. I miss working right now! I am actually a nervous wreck because my boss hasn't called or texted me to let me know when i am coming in next! *fingers crossed that he does*

Last question to finish off the questions. What are your favorite shoes and why?
Oh my gosh, i can't pick just one. I love all my shoes. So i'll tell you my top 3 faves. My moccasins which were given to me from my bf from Christmas. They are so comfy, soft and go with most of my wardrobe. My Van's authentics, they match everything, they are broken in, and a great year round shoe. Last but not least my sandals from f21..for the same reasons as the other two pair. :]

Also, outfit of the day. I was kind of nervous showing of my stomach, I was kind of bloated and I'm self concsious about my weight. I was feeling the 60/70s vibe. I felt like this is something my mom would have worn back in the day. It was perfect for the beach too. I even wore a big floppy hat while laying out.




Top- Forever 21; 11.50
Crocheted Overtop- Wet Seal, 3.49
Shorts- Wet Seal, 3.99
Bikini Underneath- Victoria Secret, $20.00
Belt- Forever 21, came with a dress i purchased
Sandals-Stolen from my little sister

Also, check out my awesome ring! I love star wars A LOT! But, it came with a cupcake which only cost 88 cents. My new fave ring



Tell me about your job, your fave shoes, and about your tattoos (if you have any) :]

xo and cupcakes

duct tape and grocery bag dress?

sorry i haven't updated/commented. i have lost good internet connection..long story. So i scramble around my living room looking for a teeny bit of connection. Hopefully, it will be fixed soon..or I'll be living at Starbucks.

(it has seriously taken me since friday to slowly work on this post because of the internet prob :[)

Anyways, thursday i went to an anything but clothes party. I took a little less than two hours to make this dress. Duct tape, trash bag, saran wrap and grocery bags create this number. Oh and a bit of lavender spray paint. I was literally duct taped in from the ribcage down to the skirt. I made the top with an old bikini top, and the skirt with an elastic band. I loved the result! I kept getting compliments all night how i won best costume/outfit. Or how it was really cute. I was so happy people liked it haha. My sister ended up wearing a pillow case, my friend Jenna scarves, and just endless other outfits.




Yesterday was wonderful too. Spent the day on the beach..had mexican food for lunch with great friends and finished the night off with Jenna's bday celebration. It was a good day! :]



my birthday is in 18 days and i am thinking of getting a vegan cake or cupcakes. yummy :] Do you all try to eat healthy? Or are any of you vegetarians?


xo, love and cupcakes!

the painful price of beauty

As i flipped through the channels tonight I couldn't find much to watch. I debated between that 70's show, possibly some other various channels. Then I saw Jessica Simpson's new show. I watched it a few times in the past and i sort of enjoyed it. It had an overall positive message and I needed something different to watch. I remember this one episode where they went to Thailand. In Thailand they met this woman named Panya Bunjan. You see in Thailand they value paler skin, they find it more attractive. She was a singer and wanted to be more beautiful. Her friend gave her some type of bleaching cream to make her skin lighter. It destroyed and totally damaged her skin. She barely left the house for five years. Her husband divorced her because she was no longer "Beautiful." Goodness, hearing all this set me into tears. I just couldn't stand what this woman had to go through. I just wanted to reach into the tv and give her a hug. I prayed for her and hoped that something good would happen to her. Jessica sat their holding Panya while both were in tears. It really was something touching. Well tonights episode was the season finale. They brought Panya to the states to help her out. (I was so glad!) They fixed her hair and gave her longer hair like she wanted. They fixed her skin with makeup. She looked absolutely stunning! She was the most beautiful woman there too! She glowed, she was so happy. You could tell how grateful she was. She cried, and cried, and cried. She could not stop saying thank you and hugging everyone. Jessica also set her up with her dermatologist to help correct her skin. This woman received the fresh start she deserved. She was beautiful inside, and out. Lets just say I was sitting on my couch balling.

I know Jessica isn't a very great icon or that many people are fond of her. But honestly, I think what she did was a really awesome thing. She is trying, and at least she is being real.



"There is a lot of pressure to feel beautiful," says Simpson. "It's one thing to have insecurities but when you have the whole world watching and people are criticizing you on top of it, it just can get to the point of being too much."
She continued, "People put so much pressure on women to be beautiful. There is always a new diet to follow, a new beauty product to use, but is that really what defines beauty?"

Here is what i think. I think we should all try to cut back on harmful beauty routines. Try to be a natural beauty. Try to better who we are. Tanning in tanning beds is one unsafe beauty habit. We all think that we are safe from skin cancer and that its so rare. Well, I am guilty of tanning bed usage. My new proposition is natural sunlight and some good ol' sunblock. I am quitting the tanning bed for good. (Although i barely go!) So do you think you got what it takes? Just something to think about.


xo & cupcakes

the journey to find the perfect dress.

I've spent the whole day downtown and at mayfaire with my lovely boyfriend. trying to find the ultimate birthday dress. It was the worst thing ever. I found so many gorgeous items but as soon as i put it on..it was horrible. Nothing fit right! Smalls were too big and too long. I was getting so frustrated. We went to the last store of the day. First rack we went to was the sale rack. I saw a gorgeous black lace frock with a ribbon tie. Absolutely stunning. Well i got sidetracked by the sales girl who was very helpful and gave me ten million other dresses to try. The dress i grabbed first was pushed back for the last thing to try on. As soon as i put it on I had my fingers crossed and kept praying that it would fit. I was scared zipping it up that it would be too tight or too lose. As soon as i was done zipping it and tying the ribbon around my waist..I looked in the mirror. It was prefect. I came out of the dressing room telling my bf how perfect it was. It was only 31 dollars including tax. I won't be posting any picture of it till the big day. But I am thinking coral heels or maybe even yellow. The possibilities are endless. 24 more days and I'm 21!

Anyways, outfit of the night and day:

I wore this out last night. I loved how the purple looked with the leopard print :]

♥ leopard print shirt, forever 21. $10.80
♥ purple skirt, can't remember where but only $4.95
7hearts; earrings, gift from a friend
♥ purse, rue 21 $1.00
♥ sandals, forever 21 $9.80


todays shopping outfit! the pics not too flattering but i adored this outfit!

♥ blouse, express bought at rugged wearhouse for $3.00
♥tank top, forever 21 $2.50
♥ shorts, abercrombie and fitch $7.50
♥ purse, forever 21 $9.80
♥ shoes, forever 21 $3.00, socks betsey johnson $1.00


Btw, I adore this boy for putting up with me today. Seriously..25 dresses or so? Yup, great bf.


Anyone having a birthday coming up soon?


xo & cupcakes

how i do the beach

i've been rushing around this afternoon throwing on things to wear to the beach. i planned on staying home and sewing for the day but spur of the moment beach trip came about. i don't wear makeup to the beach usually, so i try to up my look with some earrings. I know it sounds weird but i just love earrings..i wear them everywhere along with sunglasses. I own like 10 bathing suits so today i tried on about all of them till i decided to wear the one I have yet to test the waters in. Onward, to the outfit of the day!

[don't mind the silly pictures! i was just like meh..like i said lazyyy day]


♥dress/cover up: old school forever 21; i've had it since i was sixteen. (5 years!)
♥ earrings: forever 21; $3.80
♥ sunglasses: Hot Topic; free with gift card ( i dont know why i was given it)
♥bathing suit: black and white stripe bikini from forever 21. top: $9.80; bottom: $10.80
♥ shoes: Authentic's by Vans $42.50

i found this random picture from our beach camping trip the other night. its hard to tell what is even going on in the picture.


lastly, i love this dress! i must recreate it because i can't afford it!


P.S. do you all live near the beach? if so whats your favorite beach look? :] i love comments!

xo & love

OTD for under 15 dollars? yup.

I haven't had an outfit of the day post in a while. This truly isn't what I was wearing earlier but it was such a bargain and i was so excited. So i had to share of course :].

I fell across this little number while I was out grocery shopping with the boyfriend. I just couldn't get over how adorable it was. It didn't help that its so hot today and it just looked so comfortable to slip on.


♥ Blue Romper- Wal Mart Girls Section fo only $6!!
...before you say ew, walmart? Let me explain. It was only 6 dollars! I love rompers, its made with 100% Organic Cotton (great plus!), plus i adore the stripes. It was such a bargain that i had to get it. I can't get over how it fits so well either. Not to tight or loose. Hello XL Children's Size! Anyways, they come in tons of colors. yellow, green, pink, red, orange. I wanted one in every color but i had to restrain myself. The back has a keyhole opening, and a bow. Cute details. Also, it feels wonderful and so soft! :] (huge plus!)

♥ Shoes- Forever 21 but bought at Rugged Warehouse for $3

♥ hair bow (not seen) made by kaley fellows @ Little Honey Pies Headbands purchased for $3

whattt a week!

this week has been one crazy week! i've been super busy with various celebrations and events. No time to really update at all haha. This update those is going to be pretty picture heavy!


Last saturday, I went and saw Beach House in Chapel Hill. It was my first time at chapel hill and i loved it! Such a cute little town. Beach House was so amazing. I felt like I was in a 1970s disco. Everyone was just swaying and dancing to the music. It was contagious, the night was alive, and the music was sinfully good. If you haven't heard of beach house. Then take a quick listen to one of their songs. I promise you will like it. Although, it is quite different.. i adore it.



Tuesday, I had a little star wars themed party. "May the fourth be with you." The costumes were loosely based on characters we chose. I was Leia, and my bf actually made my dress in one night! I actually loved the dress. It wasn't anything like the costume she was known for..but i wanted it to be a cute summery dress. I also couldn't pull of the two bun look because of my thin hair..so i went with one.


dress my boyfriend made me. he did it on his own, his design, and no pattern. I was impressed. Specially since it was just such a quick thing.



han solo, leia and chewy.


Last update of my week was last night. cinco de mayo! I enjoyed a few margaritas with my fave people, watched 500 days of summer, and went on a late night trip to our favorite food place Jimbo's for some pancakes.


Awesome week! :] Sorry for such a drawn out post.


Winner of the dress goes to Talia, and winner of the makeup bag goes to Katelyne . Congrats love! I hope you enjoy the items ♥

P.S. I am feeling a fave makeup and beauty goods giveaway soon! :]