What to Wear to Ring in the New Year

New Year's Eve is all about sparkles, glitter and glam.

It's a celebration of new beginnings and the end of another (hopefully) great year.

so what is the perfect outfit?

my go to item is a fitted sparkly little number. 

here are a few favorites I have come across..

with a more simple piece, rock these bling-ed out accessories

don't forget a great pair of stilettos and a matching clutch!

And to all, a good night.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!

so thankful for my wonderful family, amazing boyfriend, and great friends on this day.

I hope you all are enjoying your day as well.

as 2011 comes to an end,

I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year.

Cheers to 2012!

Homemade Bronzer

you can't really beat a bronzer made from ingredients in your kitchen
it is inexpensive, and easy.


What You Will Need:


1 Tbsp Cinnamon Powder
1 Tsp Cocoa Powder
1 Tsp Nutmeg
2 Tsp Cornstarch
15 Drops of Rose Otto, Lavender or Rosemary Essential Oil

A Few Tips:


Cinnamon adds glow
Cocoa adds depth and darkness
Nutmeg gives a sun kissed brown
& 
Cornstarch spreads it all out and lightens it
Essential oil keeps it together and thickens.




How to Do It:
- Adjust the levels of ingredients to your shade and mix well in a small bowl.
- Break up any clumps until it's smooth.
- Place the powder in a clean, empty compact and pack it in firmly.

Southern California

today I found out one of my really good friends from high school is coming to visit!

she is coming from January 3 until the 8th and I am so excited.

now that I know I have a visitor on the way - I started to think about everything I want her to see and do - the things I love about southern California

here are some of the ideas I came up with; 

maybe it will be helpful for some of you if you come to SoCal one day.

Locally:

Top of the World, Laguna Beach, CA

{ my favorite hiking spot and views in all of Laguna }

Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine, CA

{ great shopping and restaurants }

Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach, CA

{ my favorite beach spot in Laguna }

A Scenic and Short Drive Away:

Downtown Disneyland, Anaheim, CA

{ House of Blues, Fox Sports Grill, and Disney princesses - need I say more? ;) }

thankfully this is an extremely short drive from home.

Gaslamp District, Downtown San Diego, CA

{ cute shops, restaurants, and lounges }

Santa Barbara, CA

{ my best friend is about to move here so we may pay her a visit - and SB is just beautiful }

The Grove, Los Angeles, CA

{ I normally try to avoid venturing into Los Angeles - I realize that sounds crazy - but some places people just have to see }

fashion.ocean.art.music

foam magazine

I recently got a subscription to FOAM magazine and I am obsessed.

today I got my december/january issue and I just wanted to share some of the incredible images from the magazine to get you guys hooked too :)

A year subscription is only $14.99 - www.foammagazine.com


Enjoy!
xoxo.

Scarlett O'Hara

found the perfect nail polish for the holidays

it is by my favorite nail polish brand, Essie, and is called Scarlett O'Hara

it can be found at your local drugstore or Target if you want to try it out for yourself!

$8

Homemade Shea Butter Body Cream

bitter breezes and freezing frost will really leave your skin feeling extra dry.

to cure this, I have found a homemade shea butter body cream.

that only requires three ingredients!

What You Need:

3 tablespoons shea butter

4 tablespoons sweet almond oil

8 drops each of geranium, orange, and sandalwood essential oils

The Concoction:

1) Heat the shea butter in a double boiler until melted.

2) Stir in the sweet almond oil.

3) Remove from heat and stir in the essential oils.

4) Pour into a glass container, a mason jar is a cute option, and let it sit overnight to solidify.

5) Enjoy!

(Idea from www.mindfulmomma.typepad.com)

my plans for winter break

my boyfriend got me the most amazing book for an early Christmas present

it's called "P.S. I Made This.." by Erica Domesek and is from Urban Outfitters

in the book there are helpful and easy hints on how to make different pieces of jewelry, accessories, clothing, and shoes.

I am planning on trying to make my way through the entire book and make each piece in there.

watch out for my stuff on etsy.com within the next week!
FroxAndFame


pictures to come as soon as I get going on making some stuff!


xoxo.

my christmas list

fourth quarter of my program at FIDM has been so stressful;

having a job and two internships on top of being a full time student does not make life a walk in the park.

so for Christmas I couldn't think of anything better to ask for than things to just help me relax and enjoy the free time I do have..

My Christmas List:

what did you ask Santa for?

xox.

when your life lacks luster..

with exams, final projects, internships, and work weighing me down; sometimes it's hard to find inspiration as a remind for why I love everything I do. whether it is just pictures of cute outfits, or the ocean, I love finding inspiration in random photographs.

here are some photos inspiring me:

(Photos Taken From: www.pinterest.com)