Put A Bow On It | Kate Spade Cross-body Bag

Last week was miserable because I had 3 exams and I was so mad at my professors for scheduling them all together.  However this week I would like to thank my professors for putting all of my exams together so that I can relax a little this week!  I have been on a roll with blogging this week and it has been so fun!  I wish every week would be like this one!

Ok on to the reason you're all here - Kate Spade!  I know every one calls Beyonce "Queen" but to me Kate Spade is the real Queen!  I mean take ANY Kate Spade product and I know I will love it forever. Her style is so clean and classic, I know investing in one of her handbags will never be a bad idea because they will NEVER go out of style!  They are the epitome of classic.

It's the end of February so I decided enough is enough with my black purse, it is time to bring in the spring!  Luckily I've had this pretty little thing on stand-by for a few months now!

This bag is everything that I love: pink, has a bow on it, cross-body, small - aka Perfect! Here are some other Kate cross-body bags I adore:

           

I absolutely LOVE cross-body purses.  Every time I fall in love with a giant handbag I bring myself back to reality and know I will never use it in real life.  I like these hands free bags so I can shop more easily ;)

My sweater is from Tommy Hilfiger and is oh so cozy!  I love white in the winter because it makes me feel like a snow queen (Elsa) and looks so snugg-able. 

My jeans are from Forever 21, which I need to go get more of because this pair is starting to wear out.  Better get my $10 ready!!  If you've never tried Forever 21 jeans because they are cheap and you might think low quality then you are missing out!  They are so comfy and last a long time considering they're $10.  I've had this pair for several years.

My boot socks are from a little boutique I visited during a trip a few months ago, Similar here.  They're just cuffs so when I take my boots off it looks pretty funny but with the boots on they're perfect!

Hope you enjoyed this look!  

Don't forget to Sparkle

xo ~ Katie

Color Pop | Lilly Pulitzer Multi Hot Spot

The weather decided to be nice and give us one warm day!  I think the high was like 75 and it felt so good to be able to go out with just one layer of clothing on!

I got this dress during the most recent APS and as soon as it arrived at my house the temperature decided to drop and never come back up!  Until yesterday!

I paired it with my hot pink Jack Rogers flats and gold monogram necklace.

While it was a gorgeous, warm day, it was a little windy.  My fellow blogger friends can understand the struggle:

All that to get one good pic!!  #bloggerprobs

You can get the Jack Rogers by clicking below.  Some sizes/colors are on suuuuuuper sale right now, not my size sadly :(  I'm guessing if you have super tiny or big feet you'll be in luck!  Silver linings people, silver linings!

Don't forget to Sparkle!

xo ~ Katie

Best YouTube Beauty Gurus

If you saw my makeup collection today you would never believe that I wore virtually no makeup in high school or before!  Even early on in college my makeup was minimal - under-eye concealer and bronzer, occasionally a little eyeshadow that consisted of one color all over the lid.

About 2 years ago I discovered beauty gurus on YouTube and my makeup routine completely changed!  I love doing my makeup and trying new products and different looks and such.  So if you are more interested in learning about makeup then keep reading!

I plan to start a new series soon of my beauty favorites, so keep an eye out for that!

One quick warning: if you start watching beauty videos you will not be able to stop and you will spend all of your money on makeup and everyone who knows you will think you've gone crazy!  Okay, now full steam ahead to the favorites!

The first beauty video I ever watched I found on Pinterest and it was by Jaclyn Hill.  When I first found her I think she had 100,000 subscribers - now she has over 1 million!  So I guess she has a few other fans out there ;)

If you're just starting out, go back and watch some of her earlier videos where she does an entire video on foundation, or contouring, or brows.  Now she does more full face tutorials which might be overwhelming if you haven't had much experience with makeup.

Next I found Kathleen Lights - my home girl, my one true love!  Lol she has no idea who I am but I REALLY got in on the ground floor with this girl!  The first time I watched her video I think she had 20,000 subscribers or something and now she's over 600,000!  Get it girl!

Kathleen is absolutely hilarious and so down to earth.  She uses a lot more drug store (although more and more high end lately) which is more realistic for us real people! Ha!

More recently I have come to love Lauren Curtis.  I had seen 1 or 2 of her videos before but never committed to her until now.  She's adorable and Australian and soooo down to earth!  She's also the only blonde which doesn't really make a difference but it is easier to see how things will look on me as compared to the darker haired girls.

Lastly is not really a beauty girl but I really love her videos and that is Aspyn Ovard!  She is super cute and makes a lot of videos that have some great outfits, recipes, and gift ideas.  I think her audience is a little younger, granted she is younger, but I still enjoy the videos and they are usually pretty short so they make a great study break!

I watch a LOT of YouTube but these are definitely my favorites and the videos I always click to first!  Let me know in the comments who you love to watch <3

Some of my Beauty Must-Haves (click to purchase!):