I'd love to stay.. but I really mustache.

Since it's less than a week before Christmas, I thought I'd share a really quick and inexpensive gift with you guys! This gift is perfect if you are buying for a group or if you just want something quick & easy.

Read more to find out how I made these cute mustache mugs. You're gonna love them!

The Braided Up-do (& no heat!)

Hi my lovelies! Its been a little while since I've posted a hair tutorial so I thought why not today?! [since I finally have time... I hate school]. Over 2 months ago I posted about a no-heat braided updo. I literally learned how to do this hairstyle about 30 minutes before I actually tried it out. Now I don't recommend to do that at all.. but I was feeling adventurous that day. I needed a quick hairstyle that looked like it took a long time yet didn't require me to dry my [very long and thick] hair. Anyone remember that post? Here's a picture to remind you!

Lazy Sunday + TBBC update!

Happy sunday everyone! I came home early this week and both of my kitties were laying together on my bed and I had to take some cute pictures with them. As always Middie loved every min. of it and Knight well... the picture speaks for itself. [They are loving lazy Sunday's] Anyways I've been so lazy today as always, so I thought i'd be productive and put up a post.

A friend loves at all times...

So this is my second post about my big/little gifts! This by far is one of the cutest projects I have done and one of the easiest!

HALLOWS' EVE

It's that time in the year when the fall breeze starts rolling in and the leaves beign to fall off the trees. In the spirit of Halloween I decided to make a pumpkin. I can't remember a memory in my childhood of making a pumpkin and my family doesn't do it every year. Sooo this Halloween I insisted that I carve a pumpkin. :)

Big/Little Gifts [part 1]

So at the campus organization I'm involved in, we have what's called "Adopt a freshmen"... but it always reminded me of the Greek "Big/Little" idea. An upperclassmen gets a freshmen and we become like a mentor to them and spend time getting to know them and really develop a friendship.

Being a senior this year, I really appreciate having the opportunity to connect to some of the freshmen this way because otherwise I honestly probably wouldn't. Not because I don't love the freshmen [actually I'm kinda jealous of them... they are just starting such an amazing experience] but simply just because senior year is CRAZY BUSY!

Anyways! When I found out who my little was [and yes i will refer to her as that!]... I was OVERJOYED! Honestly, she's the best. So because I was so excited, I wanted to make her gifts... [because if I was a little I would want gifts.. and who doesn't love gifts?!] 

So [PART one] of the gifts I made her was this crafty Chalkboard Mason Jar. She loves the color coral so I found the color closest to coral and went for it! I saw the idea for spray painting the mason jars on Pinterest and went from there. So it's super easy and honestly not that expensive!

Fall Time = Craft Time :)

Hello Ladies!

I know I know...it has been about three years since I have posted a blog post and yes you can disown me now (please dont though). So since it is turning fall now..its time for crafts. :) And since some pure genius invented pinterest, there are plenty of crafts to choose from. I stumbled upon a way to take boring shoes and make them gorgeous! (it's inexpensive too!)

Its wednesday, so I feel like being random.

Well I finally did it... I wore my first scarf of the season!

Patticakes and Perfect Sunday's

I had a pretty amazing weekend. My sunday was absolutely perfect. I actually had some free time to write about one of my newest obsessions. Patticakes.

This new amazing cupcake/coffee adorable place called Patticakes just opened up in town and its sooooo delicious. Not only are the cupcakes amazing but the coffee is wonderful too.

When life gets messy...

I cant even begin to tell you the stress i've been putting on myself recently! I'm sorry its been over a week since my last post. [BTW have you guys tried the twist braid yet? how did it turn out?] Recently I've been all about the Messy Bun. I cant get enough of it because its quick and gets my hair out of my way. Its been so hot here lately that my hair has been driving me crazy...

The Twist Braid Tutorial!

Hi guys! Today I'm finally letting you guys in on one of my favorite [easy] hairstyles! I first saw this look on thebeautydepartment.com and I was dying to learn how to do it! Hopefully this tutorial will help you guys learn how to do this cute twist. <3 

I wanna be lazy Sunday + monday post PREVIEW

Today I have felt like doing absolutely nothing. But sadly I've forced myself to be productive. I should be taking my sunday nap right now [by the time you read this I probably will be sleeping] however I wanted to get a post up today to fill you in on what I'm doing! 

Vintage with a Twist

Hello my lovely ladies, Today's post is all about spicing up your nails. If you've been on Pinterest  [which if you arent... GET ONE... they are so much fun!] Anyways... if you have been on there lately you might have seen the image above floating around.

Aren't these nails to die for!

I'm on vacation..

A short vacation.. but a much needed vacation none the less. My mom and I left yesterday and made the 8 hour drive to Alabama! yeah you read that right.. 8 hours.

TBBC UPDATE: The Help

Hi my little bookworms, today I finally finished The Help. And let me just say...

The Bandwagon Book Club

So I'm doing it. I'm starting a book club. Don't worry we aren't really meeting up or anything because I know everyone around me is really busy and also many of you aren't even from the same state as me! So this is an online book club. :)

INTRODUCING

THE BABIES!

How adorable are they?? I know, I know pretty adorable. Don't be surprised if I put pictures up of them often... I'm obsessed with them and they are just too cute to not share with you guys. Heres a little bit about the babies.

Oh Pretty Please...

Because we are just starting out on our little blogging adventure, we'd really love it if you guys would join us and become one of our amazing followers. We just added the follow option to the right side! Also check out our twitters too! Those little buttons are too cute to ignore ;) 

<3 J and S

Summer Lovin'

The soft summer breeze and sand between my toes is one of the many things I love about the beach. This past Friday I got to go on my first beach trip without the parentals with my best firend Allison. Even though we got lost along the way, I wouldn't have it any other way. I was excited for the trip not only cause it was my first trip with independence, but I got to wear my new bathing suit. :)

I had been searching for a 50's styled one piece swimsuit (which are harder to find than you would think) that would compliment my figure, but wouldn't brake my $30-35 dollar budget. So I carted my sister to the mall to begin our search. We hit all the major department stores (ie. Belk, Macys, JCPenneys, & Dillards) with no luck. As we walked past forever 21 I thought why not just look. I usually dont trust forever 21 clothing that much because it can be poorly made. To my surprise I found this retro 50's navy blue with pink polka dots suit for around 30 dollars. It screamed ME so I had to get it. So far, I have actually been impressed with the quality and how well its held up against cholrine. It is so comfortable while also being modest for my standards.

I am sad to see summer coming to an end. I wish I could stay in that suit on the beach for the rest of the year, but sadly I cant.

Best of Love,

S

Sunday.

I woke up late this morning as always. I was planning on washing and drying my hair, straight, like normal. But the planned failed when I got out of the shower and I noticed that it was already 9am. Church starts at 9:30.... oh Lord. Typically, I would just throw it up in a bun and try to make it look decent but today I got somewhat adventurous. 

Usually, I always tell people to NEVER try a new hairstyle minutes before you are leaving to go somewhere... but I thought "what the heck". 

So, I needed a hairstyle that would work for wet hair because there was no way I could dry my hair in less than 15 minutes. So... I looked on pinterest for "Wet hairstyles" and found one that seemed easy yet beautiful! This braided updo is elegant and EASY! It took me probably less than 10 minutes yet looked like it took me at least 30. 

Let me know if you want me to show you step by step how I got this look! Enjoy your sunday.

C'est la vie,

J

Something New

Oh to start a new project right before both of our senior years...

For a while now I've (Jaclyn) been thinking of starting up a blog again but one with a new direction and with some help. So I knew someone who I thought might be interested in starting something new with me, Suzanne.