diy chevron and jeweled nails

I've been really slacking on this here blog. I wish I had a good excuse beyond focusing on other things. This has always been my baby and it always will.... but a new bossman in the office has brought a couple changes around here that I'm getting used to. [Good changes. I'm very excited for this!]

Anyway, I may not have had time to blog, but I had time to do my nails... and I'm pretty obsessed with them. 

The pink was done in the salon and I wish I had remembered the color but I failed you and for that I am sorry.

I added some gold glitter to the one nail and then a chevron Jamberry applique. The triangle gems came from BlueLans! A whole pack of different ones for $2. Holla. 

As you can kinda see, I'm still not perfect at knowing how much glue to use for the gems, and my Jamberry could use some more smoothing out, but like... ADD. And they still look great. Also, lotion, Elizabethany. Ever heard of it?

love,

elizabethany

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pinspired: sharpie chevron nails

I've seen a lot of pins that use Sharpie markers to draw on any kind of design on your nails. I think the most popular are the metallic ones.

I don't have any of the metallic ones, but I did get a really awesome white Zoya nail polish in my ipsy this month, called "Jacqueline." Seems like the perfect time to add some color with markers. 

I tested out some different options on my right hand, so I knew what I'd actually be able to draw with my left hand.

The dots were just kind of lame, and everyone loves chevron, so like... duh.

Are they not fun and colorful- perfect for spring/summer?!

A little close-up so you can see that they're not perfect, but pretty damn good.

They took some serious concentration, and a little longer than just your average manicure [obviously], but at least I didn't have to worry about taping the design on for perfection.

Also, like the original pin said, one swipe of alcohol or nail polish remover and the marker comes right off before much of the nail polish. Finish it off with a top coat and you're golden.

If you give it a whirl today for What Ya Wearin Wednesday or any time, send me a pic so I can see too! Have fun doodling.

love,
elizabethany

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ebfashion: i wore my first maxi dress!

Yes, I think it's important to acknowledge my big-girl moment of finally buying and wearing a maxi dress. I've seen them all over the place, always thought they were great, but felt like I was going to prom when I tried them on.

Then I found the perfect one in Kohl's, and I knew it was my time to shine.

Crushfest was Sunday [AKA another boozefest, this time centered around Virginia Beach's favorite drink- the Orange Crush], the weather was about 70 degrees and perfect. Apparently I wasn't the only one thinking this way! We didn't plan on being twinsies for the day, but I found me a striped sista!

[That's my friend Alex. She's in radio too, but I shouldn't tell you that cuz she's technically my competition until the end of the month.]

-Apt 9 dress from Kohl's for $10 [I had 10 Kohls bucks] [in blue/similar]

-belt $1.50 from Charlotte Russe [similar]

-earrings free from Santa, but he made them at Burlington

-I had on braided flip flops the same coral color before I lost them in the ocean. Luckily I only paid about $2 for them when I worked at Aeropostale. [similar]

TOTAL: $14!

I can't believe that dress is Apt 9, first of all. I also can't believe how well it fits or how flattering it is. Beyond wearing it the simple way like this, I totally plan on wearing shirts over it to make it look like a skirt. It's so versatile, I'm seriously in love already.

If you're wondering where Alex got her dress- Ann Taylor last year.

Excuse me while I go dust my shoulders off. I'm feelin' pretty good.

love,
elizabethany

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guest pinspiration: emily's maxi skirt outfit is perfectly comfy!

This morning started off beautifully... with a picture Emily sent me of her Pinspired outfit! I've seen this chevron maxi skirt pinned several times, but Emily decided to copy it and make it her own!

Just the original skirt: $50!

Emily's Pinspired outfit: About $35! 

She said she got everything from TJ Maxx, including her striped skirt for $10!

I see so many maxi skirt outfits that make me want to run out to the store and buy one, but I have no idea when I'd have a reason to wear one. It's not like we dress up to do this radio thing, but it was perfect for Emily to teach in today!

@luvelizabethany I had black flats on which was around 10 too. So the outfit is worth 35? I literally just went through my closet and threw
— Emily McDermott (@EmilyRose0905) January 14, 2013

@luvelizabethany this outfit together in 10 minutes. Haha! Now I want to find more outfits like this...so comfy!
— Emily McDermott (@EmilyRose0905) January 14, 2013

That outfit is just plain fantastic. A great combo of comfy, cute, dressy, and casual. Yay for Pinspiration!

love,
elizabethany

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