Watermelon Crush

Do you ever feel disappointed or get annoyed when things do not go as planned? Well that is exactly how I have been feeling for the past week. Lately the weather has been so dreary, and by that I mean unpredictable thunderstorms practically everyday for more than a week. One of the storms was so bad that I even lost my power for a few hours, and of course it went off in the midst of watching Orange Is the New Black grr! I seriously wanted to track Mother Nature down, and knock some sense into her haha! With that being said, the weather has definitely been putting a damper on my blogging, so I do apologize for the lack of posts. I am rather embarrassed though, since my original goal was to post twice a week, but at this point I will consider myself lucky if I can do one post a week. I did not realize how much of a challenge blogging would be, on top of a full time job and other responsibilities. I am by no means giving up though! After all, one post a week is better than none at all, and there is always room for improvement in the future :)!

  Today's outfit post is a perfect example of when plans go wrong, since this was my third attempt at taking these photos. Yes, my third attempt! Talk about dedication or what haha? What can I say? I guess Mother Nature was not feeling the watermelon love! I even had to get Jay to take the pictures right after I finished work, because it was the only day of this week with perfect weather. Coincidentally, it happened to be the first day of the summer too, so it ended up being the perfect outfit to start the season. Now if only the weather could go back to this for the majority of the summer, that would be brilliant (pretty please Mother Nature)!

As for the outfit itself, most of the pieces are old, (I'm sorry) but this outfit is still easy to re-create since the fruit trend is still a summer favourite :)! If you are keen on having a pair of these shorts, they currently are selling them on Etsy, or if you feel creative, you can even make them yourself. In terms of the sunglasses, they were a DIY project, thanks to this amazing and easy eHow article that I found. All you need is a pair of sunglasses with thick frames, tape and some nail polish. For the purse, I will link some alternatives below along with some other watermelon themed clothing, in case you are interested. As for the ring and earrings, both I purchased from Etsy a few months ago. AliExpress, eBay, Etsy, Modcloth and SheIn are all really great online stores if you are looking for themed clothing or accessories. Now that covers the watermelon pieces, so all you need is to incorporate some basics to balance out the outfit, and then you are all set :)!

Sunglasses- DIY (Here is the eHow article I used :)!)
Shorts (old)- Showpo (Here is a similar pair on Etsy and here is the DIY video)
Necklace (old)- Etsy (Similar one on Etsy)
Ring (old)- Etsy (Similar one on Etsy)
Purse (old) Modcloth (Similar Modcloth, SheIn, SheIn)
Watermelon alternative clothing- (Modcloth, SheIn, SheIn, SheIn, Unique Vintage)
Top, bangles and earrings (old)- Forever21
Sandals (old)- Lulus (Similar pair on Lulus)

That '70s Show

  Hello lovelies! Sorry for not posting these past few weeks! A lot of things have been going on with me lately. The main thing is that Jay and I have been recently looking for a new place to rent in order to save us some money. It sucks because I do like the place we are living at now, since it is spacious and very close to many stores. However, it is rather far away from our work and with the rent increasing at our current place, it is leaving us with no spending money. So with that being said, it is time for a change! We have already went to a few showings these past few weeks, including one that we just went to a few hours ago, which we are in love with. The place is brand new with nice hardwood floors and is close to our work. Hurray! We should find out in the next two weeks or so if we can live there, so fingers crossed!

  As for today's outfit post, I bought this amazing printed top from Modcloth last year. The main reason I bought it is because, it looks like something Jackie Burkhart would have worn. That's right, Jackie Burkart (aka Mila Kunis) from That '70s Show! Last year I binged watched six seasons on Netflix and during that time, I fell in love with Jackie's style. As a result, I ended up buying several outfits in order to replicate the look. I even found a dress that looks exactly like one of the ones she wore in an episode, (I don't know the specific episode) but that is for another post. Besides this, I really love the colours and the style of the top! It kind of has this Mexican sort of vibe to it, so if I ever go to Mexico I will definitely be wearing this for sure!

  For the bottoms, I went with these classic shorts that I have had for about ten years. Yes ten years and I have worn them loads too, so I am amazed that they are still going strong! I originally was planning to wear bell bottoms to continue with the '70s style and to hide my super pale legs, however it ended up being too hot to wear jeans. Also the bell bottoms would have completely covered up these funky platforms, so I decided to embrace my outer Casper for the day!

  For the rest of the outfit, the purse and platforms I both purchased from UrbanOG. I love UrbanOG because they have fun and unique pieces at affordable prices! If you are looking for some amazing printed jumpsuits and dresses or some bold coloured shoes, then definitely check this store out. The quality and prices are very similar to Forever21 and SheIn, so if quality does not matter to you, then you are good to go. For jewelery, all of these pieces are new from Forever21 except for the hoop earrings. The awesome thing about the rings is that I bought them as a set (minus the ring on my right ring finger) for $12.90, which I think is a great deal! The set includes ten rings but I am only wearing eight of them.

Top (old): Modcloth
Shorts (old): TALLY WEiJL
Purse: UrbanOG (no longer available)
Platforms: UrbanOG (They are only $21!)
Ring Set: Forever21
Bracelet Set: Forever21
Hoop earrings (old): Forever21