Macaron Love

                 My love for macarons have been actually scary lately! I would love to say that I did try these little French cookies 4 years back and was not a fan, now looking at this I feel like an addict to these little cookies! macarons are simply almond made cookies with powdered sugar, egg whites, and graduated sugar. These do cost more on the pricey side from 1.25-2.50 depending on where you buy them. There's a reason why these little cookies are so pricey. With the expensive cost of the almond flour and the long enduring time to make these cookies (they aren't as easy to make as they are pretty). They come in beautiful different shades of colors to match the different flavors each cookie has to offer (pistachio-green, salted caramel-pink, coffee-brown, taro-purple, etc.). Rising stars with their pictures taken posted on Instagram, Tumblr, etc. it macarons seems must try dessert item! p.s: the best macarons are round and has large feet!

Taste wise they have a crunchy outer shell that has a chewy middle and the flavor of the eaters preference in the very middle of the two shells. Some taste sweetier than others due to the flavor or the baker who made these little nuggets. They contain very little calories so you can eat a few (or maybe more than a few) and not feel guilty!

I definitely recommend picking up a few if you ever get the chance! P.S some locations actually allow you to place ice-cream in the middle of a very large macaron ( 4 smaller macarons in comparison in size to the larger one).

Recommended flavors are : Salted Caramel & Pistachio!

Throwback Fall~

 Fall florals was one of my favorite trends during fall. (hence the skirt and the blouse) Special notes from floral patterns that has more of a fall resemblance are the colors: orange, browns, olives. 

Every year burgundy/oxblood has been made an official fall choice of color. Knowing that I played with the color in the above ensembles. (Don't be afraid of rocking shorts/ skirts in the fall as you can always pair a thicker pair of tights!)

Thicker sweaters are the perfect lazy way to incorporate warmth into your outfits! They are a must for Fall and Winter. (I noticed most of my own are in the neutral family)


It is actually plain and easy to create your own fall looks if you play with some of the ideas that I have above.

Thrifting Adventures + Tips

           You might not know this, or maybe you have, but I am an avid fan of thrifting! There is just something about it maybe the little hidden gems you find here; or the fact that with forty dollars you can come out with so many new pieces of clothing that others do not have. I also really appreciate that the money used often are donated partially or in full to help out others in need. I know many find the idea of thrifting grungy and nasty. I'm not one go prove a point to change anyone's idea, but if you ever decide to hit a local thrift store who knows what you'll be able to find? These two photos are my last thrifting adventures (in that case I won't be talking about them in detail)!

Thrifting tips:

1. Always come with hours on hand.

- Truthfully you won't be able to score any real gems if you don't have the time to look through every corner of the racks! If you come with little time, you'll leave with only a few items (or none at all). 

2. Every area counts

- Many people actually decide to randomly place items anywhere after they decided they no longer want the article of clothing (trust me it won't be surprising to find a dress in a men's area). 

- Also do check the racks where people placed clothing they no longer want after they've tried it on! Most of these items are in great condition!

3. Easy do-it-yourselves

- If you ever find a t-shirt or anything that you can easily recreate or fix at a good price go for it! I'm constantly making my own high waisted shorts & taking graphic tees and cutting them up into crop tops! 

4. Germ-a-phobic?

- Bring gloves! Some of the racks can get a little... (you get the idea). If you bring disposable gloves it's no problem to slip them right off! p.s: if you are going to thrift and you know you try on clothing make sure you 

don't shower right before you go thrifting (it makes no sense to shower again once you come home)!

5.Consignment thrift stores and Vintage Boutiques are more expensive than your local Goodwill and 

Salvation Army. [My Salvation Army always has the best deals]

6. Thrift Store Specials

- Believe it or not as affordable the clothing at thrift stores already are, many actually have extra specials discounts. Call or visit your local thrift store and see what they have to offer. 

Goodwill often have half off their specific color tags for a week.

Salvation Army has special discounts for certain days of the week and half off on a certain day of the month.

Both have senior discounts (if your grandma and grandpa wants to join in the "party") on a certain day!

7. There's always next time!

- If you don't find anything on your recent thrifting trip don't give hope. You can always come back and for the deals that thrift stores has to offer its literally too good to pass up.