COACHELLA DAY 2

Another Coachella post only 5 months late! If it wasn't for me being on Express.com this morning and seeing that my Denim Jacket and the backpack I used during Coachella were on sale I probably would have delayed this post another month or two... but I love you all and wanted you to be able to get the sale price I wish I had paid! 

I wasn't able to find my exact top as we all know if you see something you love at Forever 21 it won't be there tomorrow but I did find something pretty similar below. My shorts are Goodwill Levi's that I bought back in High School and distressed myself (#Blessed that they still fit!) Only one more Coachella outfit left to post! Hopefully it doesn't take me another 6 months to get that one up! 

BEGINNERS GUIDE TO ESSENTIAL OILS

If you know me you know that I talk about Lauryn Evarts from The Skinny Confidential at least once a day. I honestly talk about her like we have known each other since childhood haha. If you have never read her blog head on over and send her some love! I promise you won't regret it!

It was through Lauryn that I was introduced to the idea of Essential Oils so when my Aunt randomly gifted me an Essential Oil Diffuser at Christmas you would have thought I had died and gone to heaven! Low key think Mama Wynne thought I was 100% losing my mind when I immediately began RAVING about all things essential oils... she was probably like "Where did my daughter go and who is this hippy in my house!"

You can purchase the Essential Oil Diffuser my Aunt got me HERE. I personally love this one because it has a timers of 30-minute, 60-minute, 120-minute, or 180-minutes making it perfect for when you want to run essential oils before bed. It also has 7 color-changing lights - I personally love turning it to the red lighting option which is so relaxing and perfect for unwinding after a long day.

Recently, I have been posting my essential oil diffuser on my Snapchat and I've honestly lost count of the amount of people that have reached out asking "What is that?" or "Where did you get that?" So I thought I would do a Beginners Guide to Essential Oils! I'm still learning so much about all the different types of oils and their unique benefits but wanted to share a few of my personal favorites with you all today.

If you are just getting started with Essential Oils I would get this starter pack from Amazon HERE. It has all the basics and they are the perfect size to get you going and help you learn what you like.

Eucalyptus

• Eucalyptus is probably my favorite essential oil. I suffer from bad allergies and love diffusing this to help open up my sinuses.

Lavender

• Lavender is probably the best essential oil for beginners! It is great to diffuse right before bed and helps your mind and body relax!

Eucalyptus + Lavender

• I've been getting a little fancy and mixing a few drops of my eucalyptus and lavender oils together at night and it has become my new favorite!

Tea Tree

• Tea Tree Oil is great to diffuse if you want to clean the air in your home. It has antibacterial properties that help sanitize your space. Due to its antibacterial properties it can also be used for acne that is developing! I just add a tiny drop on any acne I feel coming to the surface and it gets the job done! 

Peppermint

• Peppermint is great for headaches! You can either add a couple drops to your temples or diffuse with your diffuser! 

Sweet Orange

• Sweet Orange is a new love of mine! I have loved starting my Sunday's with Sweet Orange in my diffuser. It is the perfect oil to start your day with - I also love it because the orange scent reminds me of Florida and I'm partial to anything that reminds me of my hometown! 

I hope you found this post helpful and I've made the idea of entering the world of essential oils a little less intimidating!

BIG SWEATERS, MESSY HAIR

       

It is that time of year again in Chicago where the days of summer bliss are behind us and the cool fall air is starting to settle in! Being a Florida girl at heart it is always hard to kiss away the summer sun, however, I have always loved fall weather and big comfy sweaters! One of the beauty brands I work for threw a party last Friday in celebration of their 10th birthday and when my work bestie Meme showed up with bundles of eucalyptus for the party I immediately screamed "Photoshoot in the alley way NOW"! Safe to say all the girls in the building laughed at us but hey... I will never pass down a good photoshoot prop when I see one!

I have been loving this sweater from Express recently! It has big bell sleeves and hangs off the shoulder effortlessly. The jeans I'm wearing are from American Eagle and they are hands down my favorite "boyfriend" jean on the market! I would buy 100 pairs and wear them every day if it was socially acceptable! And I can't end this post without giving myself a mini clap on the back for my braid that day #BarefootBlondeHairGoals achieved. I swear I was sleeping when the rest of the world magically learned how to do every braid in the book... I'll rock the OG classic braid all day everyday with pride until I can up my game!

Can't wait to share more of my favorite fall looks with you all soon!

WHY I'M WAITING

If you read the title of this post and your first thought was that this would someway be related back to me waiting to have sex until I'm married... don't worry it's not! That boat sailed a long time ago... (sorry Mom and Dad)

However, it is about why I'm spending my 20's focusing on myself before getting into a serious relationship. I think it's easy for both girls and guys to feel pressure when they start seeing their life long friends begin the next exciting phase of their life... but I'm here to tell you it's completely OKAY if you're just not there yet! Hell... I'm not and I feel like I'm living out the best years of my life!

I want to spend my 20's...

• discovering what passions drive me to stay up to 2 AM because I too excited to stop what I am doing
• finding what gets me out of bed at 6 AM with the energy to take on the world
• focusing on growing my career
• traveling the world 
• discovering what television shows can make me smile after long days at work
• going on so many "girls" trips that my stomach hurts from laughing so much
• being selfish and putting myself first 
• being 100% financially sound on my own
• decorating my apartment in all things glam and girly
• going back and getting my Masters Degree

I think you get the point... so while everyone else is out swiping right and going on endless bumble dates... I'm going to be taking my sweet time and doing me and I hope my future boyfriend/lover/hubbie/soul mate is out living his 20's to the fullest as well!  

WALKING ON SUNSHINE

Can you believe this dress is from Forever 21 - I'm honestly not afraid to flaunt a good Forever 21 purchase when I find one. I'm completely obsessed with floral maxis for summer. There is something so effortless and chic about a good maxi and who doesn't love looking like they are wearing their grandmother's table cloth with the added touch of floral... I know I do! Ha! All jokes aside... I would be lying if I didn't say that I love that you can throw a maxi on and it instantly looks like you put a lot more effort into your outfit that you truly did. I'm just going to go ahead and say that Forever 21 has been killing it lately and I will definitely be making a trip back soon to pick up some additional dresses for summer! 

COACHELLA DAY I

Better late than never? That's what my grade school teachers always said so we will go with it! I am so happy to share with you my Coachella outfits from this year! I'm already extremely indecisive on a daily basis when it comes to getting dressed so let's just say the amount of returns and exchanges I went through in order to nail down my final 3 outfits was no easy task! I also knew I didn't want to spend a lot of money on my outfits because let's be real... where else is it going to be truly acceptable to wear a lace body suit with a sheer maxi. With that said I actually found the body suit and maxi at Forever 21 and was obsessed with the way the look came together. I tried to find the exact pieces on Forever 21's website for you girls but with how fast they change out the products on their site I knew I wasn't going to have much luck. I did try to find similar items and linked them below in case you girls also have an upcoming festival or just feel like dressing on the wild side!