Friday Favorites

Happy last Friday of July! Here are my favorite things this week: 

  

1) Lilly Agendas

This is going to sound a little lame but I've legitimately been counting down the days until August since I got these agendas because I'm sooo excited to use them. I had one last year and sadly it got lost in the moving-out process, so I've been making due with a little blue one from CVS.  I miss using these so much! The prints are adorable and unique, and the large size is perfect. I have the Tusk In Sun and Tiger Lilly prints(one for classwork, one for meetings/hall council/student government/travel). 

(I only thought to take a pic right before I took it off, so it doesn't look perfect.)

2) Essie "Movers and Shakers"

I tend to shy away from pink nails because I feel like they can look a little "Barbie" and not-so-classy on blonde girls. However, I am happy to have been proven wrong with this color. It's a more melon-y pink, which makes it less bright and therefore less childish. It also went on very smoothly and stayed on my nails for a week and a half with minimal chipping, which is I was extremely impressed with. 

(via my Instagram)
3) Kate Spade bow ring

I just rediscovered this ring in my jewelry box, and I'm mad at myself for letting it sit there for so long!  It's too big for my middle or ring finger, but it fits perfectly on my index finger. I've gotten so many compliments on it. Unfortunately it's not on sale anymore, but you can probably find it on eBay or similar sites.

4) Keratin treatment
Before anyone gets up in arms, I do NOT get the treatment that has carcinogens in it. I've heard plenty of bloggers say that they have the worst hair ever and that no one else could possibly understand how bad it is. To them I would say I UNDERSTAND. My hair is truly the worst for so many reasons (frizzy, thick, straight in the front but curly in the back...don't know how that happens). This keratin treatment de-frizzes my hair without taking away all of the volume or wave.

That's all I've got this week...enjoy the weekend!

Things I'm Loving: Pastel Nails

Butter London Kerfuffle, Essie Lilacism, L'Oreal I Do, Butter London Fiver, Essie Fiji

A few days ago, I began doing some planning for my trip to France (more on that to come!). I figured I'd start small by deciding what color nail polish to wear. I was able to narrow it down to five choices, but beyond that I was torn. In an effort to make a decision, I painted each of my nails a different color to see which looked best on my hands. 

The embarrassing thing is, I still can't choose! Since having this funny color combination on my nails, I've really started thinking about how much I love pastel nail polish. That may sound dramatic, but here's why pastel is the best:

1) The colors remind me of Easter and summer, so looking down at my nails always makes me happy

2) They add a pretty pop of color to a look without being overwhelming or drawing too much attention 

3) They look pretty and classy on every skin tone

4) Pastel colors are the perfect way to add a touch of summer to any outfit!

What are your thoughts on pastels? Which is your favorite color? (Please help me choose!!)