Fall Outfit Inspiration! Leather and Plaid

I decided to put together some outfits for a kind of look-book for you guys! As you may already know, plaid and leather are huge trends this season, so I decided to show you guys how to wear it!

Outfit 1: Add a Fun Accessory! In this outfit I kept everything very simple and comfy with jeggings, an embellished navy blue shirt, and a gray cardigan. I then added a giant plaid scarf for some color!

Outfit 2: Mix and Match. For this outfit, I went a bit edgy with an embellished flannel, a pleather skirt, fun tights, and heeled wedges.

Outfit 3: Dress it up. This outfit is my favorite! It is so simple, yet so pretty. I just paired a black dress that has a pleather skirt with black over the knee socks and black riding boots.

Outfit 4: Preppy. This outfit is a combination of an embellished peter pan collar shirt with plaid shorts, knee high socks, and navy blue ballet flats. 

Fashion Focus Saturdays!

     Hey everyone! I want to introduce something to everyone: Fashion Focus! Fashion Focus is a program I am a part of that teaches confidence through modeling to young ladies. I joined this program a year ago, and I am head over heels in love with it! I used to be so shy before I started at Fashion Focus, but now I am barely shy at all, and I even have a blog and youtube channel! The owner, Maria Wood, has taught me so much! I have learned everything from skincare and makeup basics, to public speaking and social etiquette! Girls from every where all over the South Shore area of Massachusetts come to attend this program that is located in Pembroke, MA. If you live in this area and think that Fashion Focus sounds like something you are interested in, definitely check it out!

     Last weekend, I attended the level one teen class to share with you guys more about what students learn at Fashion Focus. The class I attended was all about runway modeling for beginners, and is a fabulous class to learn from. Before the girls started rocking the runway, Maria gave them all a talk about poise, posture, and confidence; all three very important values at Fashion Focus.

Maria explaining the importance of poise, not only on the runway, but in real life too.

     Then teen student and Fashion Focus veteran Sam showed the teen one student how balance a book on your head while walking the runway. This helps students practice poise, posture, and confidence all at once on the runway. After Sam was done, the students had a chance to try it out!

Sam doing a fabulous job of showing all three values, poise, posture, and confidence,
 while balancing the book.

Maria helping a student to be more confident in heels!

     After that it was time to teach the students some poses and turns. This is what they learned:

The sheet every student was given in this class.

     Here's what it looked like:

Sam showing the girls how to spin on the runway!

Everyone practicing their spins!

Outfit of The Day (November 11)

Today I decided to show you guys my outfit! Here it is!

My shirt is from Loft Outlet, and is unavailable online. I found a similar one here.
My jeans are just plain dark wash skinny jeans from J Brand and are available here.
My shoes are Madden Girl and are available here.

Black Dog Ginger Snaps!

     Hello! Today I am going to share a recipe with all of you. But this isn't just any recipe, this the recipe for the best cookies in the world! At my school, you make these cookies in Foods and Nutrition class and it is known throughout the school that they are sensational! What are these cookies? Homemade Ginger Snaps! This recipe is from The Black Dog. Here it is:

Here is the PDF version for you to print out! Click here.

     Some of these instructions are more complicated than they need to be. For example, if you don't have a food processor, like the recipe calls for in instruction 2, don't sweat it! I do not personally have one, so I just use a blender on a low setting for maybe ten seconds.

     For instruction number four, if you do not have a strainer, they are really cheap at places like Walmart or Target! If you do not want to go out to get one, I think a coffee strainer would work pretty well.

Me, straining the ginger.

Fresh ginger root.

What they should look like when they're done!

     Sorry I have been away for so long! The reason why I have been away is a story I will have to share with you later.

Fall Reading List

Fall time is my favorite time to curl up with a good book and a cup of tea.
Here is my list of books I either highly recommend, or I look forward to reading this fall!

 1.) Looking For Alaska By John Green

My favorite version of the cover.
Buy the book here.

I heard this book had really good reviews, so I decided to pick up my own copy. I am really glad I did! It is more of a high school book, but it is really, really good!

2.) To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

A pretty version or the book sold at Barnes and Noble.
Regular copy here.

I have to read this book for school, but so far it is amazing! Did you know that in a survey for the the most influential book of all time, To Kill A Mockingbird came in second place, only being beat by the Bible?

3.) The Maze Runner By James Dashner

This book was recently made into a movie!
Buy the book here.

My sister recommend this book to me, and I was excited that I got the chance to read it before school started. I will admit, the first hundred pages are a little challenging to get through, but after that there isn't a dull moment!

4.) Paper Towns By John Green

What girl doesn't love a John Green book?
Buy the book here.

I have not started this book yet, but I am very excited to! My sister recommended this book also, and gave me her copy. As soon as I finish Looking For Alaska, this is next on my list.

Favorites on the First!

Hello! So I decided to do a monthly favorites, but with my own twist on it! Instead of listing 50 things and telling you how much I love them, I decided to break it up week by week. On the first, I will be telling you 3 overall things I've been loving, and 1 thing I am excited to try!

3 overall I've been loving:  Fall Fashion, The Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder in translucent, and dark nude Laura Mercier lippies (specifically the shades Bare Lips and Tender Lips).

Me, sporting a girly fall look.

1.) Fall fashion! Fall is one of my four favorite seasons. Sorry, I had to make that joke. I really do enjoy fall with the changing leaves, hot drinks, cold days, and the approaching holidays! But, by far my favorite thing about fall is the fashion. Jeans, and comfy sweaters, and tall boots with a cute jacket...♥... I just love it all!

Laura Mercier Lipsticks in the shades Bare Lips and Tender Lips.
 (The  heart is also drawn in Tender Lips)

2.) Darker nude lips.  As you may or may not know, darker nudes lips is a trend this fall. As you may or may not know also, I happen to love this trend! I think it look so pretty and natural, and many people can pull it off. If you've ever been afraid of bright or super dark fall lip colors, you should definitely give this trend a try!

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Translucent

3.) Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Translucent. This powder has extremely good reviews, and there is not one YouTuber that I watch that does not have this in their makeup collection. Because of this, I finally convinced myself to get it. It works very well and keeps my skin fairly matte throughout a long school day, and that is coming from someone with very oily skin! This is just overall a great product.

1 thing I am excited to try out: Maybelline The Nudes palette! I've seen the adds for this everywhere, and had to have it. I figured it would be a great dupe for Urban Decay's Naked pallets, and in my opinion, it is. The colors are so pretty and I already learned how to make the perfect nude smokey eye with it! Leave a comment if you want to see a tutorial!