Outfit of the Day: C'est La Vie

Hey there everyone! I'm back today with an outfit that I styled for work after splurging a little on some cute finds! I feel like I was doing just a tad more play than work today, oops! (: 

Clutch: Kate Spade

Sunglasses: Kate Spade

Earrings: Kate Spade

Lip Gloss: NARS cosmetics in Priscilla

Necklaces: J.Crew Factory & Target (older)

Bracelettes: Kate Spade & J.Crew Factory

Watch: Michael Kors (older)

Tee: J.Crew Factory

Skirt: Express (Similar on SheInside)

Wedge Sandals: Old Navy

That wraps up today's post! Have a great night everybody!

xo,

Ashlee

Wednesday Wishlist

Happy Hump Day everybody! I hope everyone is surviving their week so far... the weekend is so close yet, so far away! I never thought I would say this, but I cannot wait to go back to school! I've been so busy working my little tush off all summer that it has turned into one big annoying cycle of: work at one job, work at other job, go home, eat, sleep, repeat. So glamorous, I know! In my busy schedule, it has been super difficult staying on track with my blog also, though I am trying to dive back into it better than ever before! You may have already noticed the my page has had quite the facelift. I have decided to change the name of my blog from All That Glitters xox to Flora & dot. This seemed to be a more general name while still keeping the femininity of my page in full play. Anyways, where was I? Oh yes-this weekend! I am, however, finally getting to go on a little weekend getaway to Kansas City with the boy. I'm looking forward to all of the shopping and dining, of course! If you don't already know of the tragedy, Nebraska doesn't have a Nordstrom OR an H&M here so I take full advantage of the KC trips to go see what goodies I can find their! Lately, I have been rounding up things for my new house for the school year and I decided to share a handful things that are on my wishlist for decorating and such!

Alright, so here's the breakdown with links to these beauties:

- gold starburst decoration: Target

- diy kate spade stool: Preciously Me

- "pretty and witty" candle: Kate Spade NY

- "eat cake for breakfast" laptop sleeve: Kate Spade NY

- Set the Stage agenda: Kate Spade NY

- Thermal Mug: Kate Spade NY

- Stripe cushion cover: H&M

- Knit cushion cover: H&M

- Animal print pillow: PBTeen

- Luminous dots pillow: Anthropologie

Thanks for checking in! Happy Wednesday lovelies!

xo,

Ashlee

Oscars Red Carpet Trends of 2014

I anticipated this event for the longest time (as I'm sure you have as well) getting amped-up by watching other award ceremonies and the fashion that we saw with those. At last, the moment we all have been waiting oh-so patiently for: the 2014 Oscars. Of course, our favorite part is the fashion, right? Right. I fell in love with so many of the designs I saw last night and noticed a couple fairly prominent trends that were carried through many of the stars. 

To start off, there were numerous dresses with unique spins and elaborate embellishments that you would need a magnifying glass to catch every last detail. The first, and perhaps, the most obvious re-occurring trend that stood out to me was the neutral and embellished dresses with a lot of detail work. I was practically drooling over these pieces because I'm a sucker for a great neutral piece and of course, I love glitter and sparkly things! The other trend that proved rather popular were the ladies that opted to leave their sleeves (and straps) at home. There were many black dresses following this trend and I must admit that I am still swooning over Emma Watson's look of the night. L-O-V-E it!

 

All That Glitters, xox

Live Colorfully

Hey friends!

Just wanted to share a quick note on the most recent addition to my lip collection! This is the perfect duo and is great for when you're on the go as well. It is a luminous creme lipstick duo from Bite Beauty and the shades that I purchased were Pomegranate (left) and Vidal (right). I found this little gem at my local Sephora store near the cashwrap and I was super excited to try them out. The ladies at the store had told me that they were about to start carrying the official line of Bite Beauty products and that that had just been one of the introductory products. After contemplating waiting for the full line or caving and making a purchase right away, I finally decided to give this pretty thing a try and see how I liked it. I was extremely pleased with the quality of this well-formulated and pigmented product as it went on smoothly with a slight sheen appearance and managed to stay on pretty well. If anyone has any other comments or recommendations, comment below!

Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo - Sephora

All That Glitters, xox

Cold hands, warm heart.

D.I.Y. Coffee Mug

Finally getting around to posting some goodies that I have been holding on to! This was a little treat that I just couldn't spoil for my mother earlier on (and then I forgot about posting the poor thing). Shortly before her birthday, my mom's treasured coffee maker made its final brew and went out with a bang. Luckily my dad spoiled her for her birthday with a brand new Keurig and all the other little trinkets you could possibly include with it! She became OBSESSED. Like we're talking caffeine style binge drinking madness ( the PG stuff). I don't know what I was thinking with this gift because I felt like I was fueling her fire more but hey, at least she was appreciative (: 

What you need:

Sharpie Permanent Marker

Ceramic Mug(s)

Steps to take:

1.  Thoroughly clean your mug, being sure to remove any and all oils and other residue that may be on the surface that will be written on.
2. Once the mug is completely clean, you may then begin to write or draw the design of your choosing (you can even write on the inside!).
3. Once the marker has dried on the surface, place the mug in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit and set your timer for 30 minutes.
4. Turn off the oven and let the mug cool off completely before removing it.
5. Your design should now be permanently set on the surface!

Time to enjoy or give to others to enjoy your B-E-A-UTIFUL new creation!

Happy Crafting!

All That Glitters, xox

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DIY Modern Mosaic Painting

Hi friends!

Well, it is winter break for me and like a lot of you, I find myself with maybe a little too much free time on my hands! Out of my boredom, I decided to start up some crafty, hands on activity. I always have a stash of canvases in my closet and figured I would find something to do with one of them, thus we have my example of a modernized mosaic painting! This project was SUPER easy, cheap, and it only took me about 30 minutes tops. Besides, it makes for some fantastic wall decoration! 

What you need:

Canvas (any size)

Painter's tape

Acrylic Paint

Brushes

Glitter (optional)

Mod Podge (for glitter)

Step One:

Gather all of your materials together on a clean, covered surface to work on.

Step Two:

Take the blue painter's tape and tape off random geometric sections.

Make sure not to let the tape bubble up. You want the tape to lay flat to the canvas to prevent seepage from the paints.

Step Three:

Begin painting your sections and remember to have fun with it!!!

Also, if you wish to add glitter to your piece (because we always do!), be sure to apply the Mod Podge and then glitter to the desired sections FIRST. Applying the glitter sections first will prevent glitter from sticking to the fresh paint (this will look sloppy, otherwise).

Step Four:

Once all of your paint has fully dried, you then will CAREFULLY remove the blue painter's tape.

Ta-da! Behold, your beautiful masterpiece is complete and ready to display wherever you desire!

I hope you all decide to try this one out and find it as fun as I did in all of my boredom (:

Happy Crafting!

All That Glitters, xox

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Home is where the heart is...

This was a project that I did a couple months back and I still get such positive feedback on this one! People come into our room and feel welcomed with all of the home-y crafts scattered everywhere. This project also was rather affordable and was not very time consuming (which is music to our ears, right?). Clearly, you can make any state you wish but, come on, we all know you want to do our beloved Nebraska (:

What you need:

Canvas (any size really)

Acrylic Paint

Mod Podge

Glitter

Brushes

Steps:

1. Apply an even coat of paint on the clean canvas. Note: you may want to do a second coat to ensure that the paint is solid and evenly distributed on the canvas. Let dry.
2. Second, lightly trace outline of state on the canvas to guide your Mod Podge and glitter later on.
3. Grab your sponge brush and your container of Mod Podge and begin to generously apply it within the traced lines of your state. I purposely did not apply Mod Podge in one area to create the shape of a heart over my hometown. This way, when you put the glitter on, you will have a cute heart remaining.
4. Mod Podge is known to dry up quickly so you will want to sprinkle on your glitter rather swiftly after you have applied the Mod Podge to the intended area. I recommend sprinkling a generous amount to the area 2-3 times, dumping what doesn't stick onto a scrap paper for reuse after each time.
5. Let this beautiful creation lay flat for a while to completely settle and dry up the Mod Podge and glitter to the canvas. Then it's time to show this baby off!

Happy crafting!

All That Glitters, xox

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