Craving Lemonade

Hi all!

The outfit I designed on Polyvore for this week's post has me itching for a tall glass of lemonade, and I think you'll see why.

I'm super in love with the current trend of skater style skirts and dresses. I think the comfy, swirly, casual look is just so fun and has a bit of a retro vibe that sings to my vintage soul. And to me, summer is all about bright, fun colors. It's the best season to wear them, so why not do so at every chance you get? I absolutely adore the bright, bubblegum pink of this skirt.

Another great thing about this outfit is that it can be so simple, but it looks put-together and fresh. Just a cute top and a skirt, and you're ready to go! Of course, you can rock some glittery jewelry and a fierce cat-eye to play it up. The choices are endless!

Hope you all are ready to have an amazing summer!

Love,

Bridget

April Flowers

Okay, so it's May. Fine: May Flowers. Doesn't really have the same ring, does it?

And hey, these pictures were taken in April, so it's not really that much of a stretch....

Anyway, back to the fashion.

I wore a slightly-altered flowy floral tank, (It originally had elastic sewn into the hem. Blegh.) a pair of denim crops, some really cute white wedges, and then pink jewelry, because the flowers on my top were pink and I was just feeling kind of.... pink.

Pro tip: If your dresses/skirts/crops/shorts hit at the widest part of either your calves or thighs, it isn't flattering.

So there, now you can wear clothes like a pro!! :P

And everyone will think your legs look long and slim. Which is always a plus.

It isn't too late for me to gush about the shoes again, is it? Because they are adorable.

They're actually Brooke's, but since she only does nail posts, this was the only way they were getting on the blog.

And they really needed to be on the blog.

*Whispers*: The flowerssssss....

Anyway, once again, some of the stuff was bought on clearance or gifted, so we'll just do our best here.

Top: Ross - Wedges: Shoe Carnival

Aaaaand everything else is a mystery.

Oh!! Wait!!! Except for the necklace, I got that at Six Flags like, ten years ago...

Well, this is Hannah, signing off. I'll see (Post to? Make contact with?) y'all later!

Floral With a Vintage Flair!

Hello lovelies,

This post is extremely late this week due to bad weather and recovery from a weekend-long retreat I attended. I have been fortunate enough to be included on the Catholic Youth Leadership Team for my diocese and got to spend the entire year working with who are now some of my closest friends to plan the Annual Catholic Youth Convention. It was such a blessed experience and I hope I can do it again next year.

But I digress. I was so excited to learn that this week's trend was floral because I had just received a vintage dress that my grandmother wore from my mom and I am absolutely in love with it! I have a huge crush on vintage-style clothing, especially from the 1940s-50s era.

Sandals: Born; Dress: Vintage, handmade, similar one here: Eshakti; Earrings: Handmade

This outfit is great for a busy summer day when you have tons of fun to get to, but you slept in! If your dress is a wrap one like mine, it's super quick to get into. All you need to do next is pop on some cute sandals, a pair of earrings, and you're ready to take on the world! For makeup I just did the basics: Foundation, Mascara, lip gloss and blush, but you could definitely play around with a bright red lip and a cat-eye for an extra retro feel. The messy bun is quick and a bit of a modern touch, but if you really want to go all out, you can add a headscarf and maybe even some curls!

I hope you all didn't mind the wait too much, I apologize again, hopefully my next post will be on schedule!

Love you,

Bridget

Trend Introduction: Pastels for Easter

Hello everyone!

Spring has sprung here in Maine with temperatures hovering around fifty degrees.  Lots of sunshine and experimenting with my warmer weather clothes, all of which must mean Easter is getting close! Only eleven days left. Easter is one of my favorite holidays and one part that I enjoy is getting all dressed up for mass and I imagine you all like that part too. Mercy, Hannah, Brooke and I will be here all the time leading up to the special day with outfit and beauty ideas to get you inspired and ready to celebrate the rising of Christ.

I've put together some various outfits on Polyvore to give you all plenty of ideas. Here you go:

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter,

love,

Bridget

Minty

Happy (late) St. Patrick's day, everyone!

I am super excited about this outfit, because the weather here in Maine is finally warming up a bit and I was able to take pictures outside! It is still rather chilly and wet, but I won't let that get me down.

The dress and shoes I'm wearing were a gift from my wonderful parents and I'm obsessed with them. The dress is so simple and versatile that it can be thrown on in the blink of an eye and dressed up or down as needed. The shoes are so edgy and fun, also quite comfortable and great for running around in the summer.

Dress: Cynthia Rowley, Shoes: Report, Leggings: Target, Scarf: Old Navy,Earrings: Kohl's

To define the waist on this dress more, you could add a belt, or do without like me for a more relaxed look.

This is actually a plain scarf that I turned into an infinity cowl with a cute, simple, temporary diy. Here's how: simply take a corner from each end of the scarf and knot them together, then repeat with the other two corners. Position the knots behind your neck, wrap once or twice, and enjoy!

I had some fun with the twirly skirt of this dress. Can you tell?

Thanks for reading! Hope everyone had a fantastic St. Patrick's day and avoided getting pinched.

Love,

Bridget

The First Post and Trend Introduction!

Hello everyone,

Happy (early) Valentine's Day! Brooke, Hannah, Mercy and I will be here all week long to help you celebrate with outfit ideas, makeup, hair and nail tutorials and tidbits from our lives. Every week we will introduce a new trend to inspire us and then we will each take turns posting our interpretation of said trend. I know I am looking forward to seeing what my friends have in store, and they have given me the honor of writing the first post and to introduce this week's trend. And so, without further ado, we have our trend: Valentine's Day Pink and Red!

When I first heard about this idea, I will admit I was a bit nervous. I don't own a lot of pink or red clothing, being more of a blue and purple girl myself, and certainly don't consider myself experienced enough to combine the two colors successfully. That being said, I decided to take my own, casual, easy spin on the idea with a comfortable, polished, everyday look that you can throw together in seconds and still feel festive.

With some some help from my amazing mother, I held a mini photoshoot in her room much to the amusement of my best friend who had stopped by. Here are the results:

Shirt: Verve, Pants: Land's End, Boots: Sale item at T.J. Maxx, Earrings: Kohl's

One of my favorite things about these boyfriend style jeans is they can look effortless with a rolled cuff and ankle boots or heels, and the colored corduroy is both fun and classy. The shirt is also a great piece, with a beautiful, rounded neck and enough interesting construction to make it different, but it's still as comfy as your favorite cotton T.

Thank you so much for reading our first post and I hope that you come back for more!

Love,

Bridget