So the other day I was looking through old photos and
I could not help myself from laughing. It's always super fun looking at
what you thought was stylish. You know the good old days, before you
even knew what style meant. Ha! But it made me realize just how much
I've grown. My style has definitely changed over the years and I feel
that I'm finally starting to find my own personal style. A style that
really expresses who I am as an individual. I must admit that I do like
to follow trends but by no means am I a slave to fashion, because let's
face it, not every trend looks good on everyone. Fashion
should be fun though, which is why I'm always trying something new and
experimenting. Trends open my
eyes to new things, and definitely help stretch my fashion limits but
ultimately I always try to remain true to who I am.
Hello everyone! I've discovered a new OPI collection that will be coming this summer and I am super super thrilled. As some of you may already know, the people that are closest to me often call me Minnie. It has become my nickname over the years and even some of my nieces and nephews call me Auntie Minnie. It has no relation to Minnie Mouse in any way, and I'm not obsessed with Minnie Mouse memorabilia by any means, but I do own a few items, like this coffee mug that I purchased on a trip to Disney World last summer. :)
So, when I saw the ad for the new Vintage Minnie Mouse OPI Collection, I FREAKED! It was magazine day, and I had just gotten this month's edition of Flare. Half way through, I literally yelled OMG and Mum came rushing over wondering what was going on. When I showed her the collection, she gave me that famous look of hers. You know, the "you're crazy" kinda look that I'm always talking about. The ad itself is adorable. It asks, in big bold letters, WHO WANTS A "MINNIE"-CURE? I sure do! :) And I'm definitely stealing that line. From here on out, any manicure that is given by me, will be called a minnie-cure. Ha!
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| The Color Of Minnie ~ Nothin' Mousie 'bout It ~ If You Moust You Moust ~ I'm All Ears. |
If you're the type of person who loves pink and red nail polish, this collection is perfect for you. I cannot wait to add these to my "already too big" nail polish collection.
Lately, in an attempt to expand my mind and spirituality, I've been reading a couple of gratitude and appreciation themed books. The other day, while sitting on my bed and staring at my closet, I realized that I have so much clothes I've actually lost track of what I own. This is what happens when you're a shopaholic. So, I went through my closet and found appreciation for a whole bunch of stuff that I had completely forgotten about. Since then, I've been having fun mixing the old with the new and I've also saved some money! :)
I'm sure I'm not the only one who has noticed that stripes are everywhere this season. It's a huge trend this summer and although I've always been a huge fan of stripes, recently, while flipping through the J.Crew magazine for the month of May, I fell in love with stripes in a whole new way.
MIXING STRIPES! 
I found the above photo over at jcrew.com, so if you're not a J. Crew magazine subscriber, just head on over to the website and check out the Summer Style How-To for some great tips and inspiration. It's a super fun and fresh take on a classic trend. Here's my own J.Crew inspired striped outfit! Hope you like it!
