If you have been following our blog, you'll know that my boyfriend and I are moving in together in September. You can read my announcement about it here. Because we're getting a place together we were able to spend a bit more money on things, than I would be able to if I were living alone. Today I wanted to do a quick post on how we shopped for our place, because this is a big part of my life right now. Hopefully some of you will find this helpful if you are planning on getting your own place in the near future.
Step One : Establish a budget. This is the most important part about shopping. We sat down together and figured out what each of us could put into the budget, and how much we were willing to spend on buying new things. We also have a folder which holds all of our receipts, our list of things to get and our budget to date page.
Step Two : Figuring out what you need to get. I made a HUGE list, room by room, of everything we could need. We then went through the list and started checking things off that we already had (I had an apartment last year while I was at school so I had a lot of cooking things already) and things our family was going to give us.
Step Three : Figuring out what style we wanted to get. We decided to go for simple and classic things. Things that we know we can use for years, and the basics. We wanted to get the basic items first and then collect more things as we have more money.
Step Four : Buying! This for me is my favourite part! If you're moving in with someone, wether it be a friend or your partner, it's important to do this together. You want to buy things that both of you will like, because both you have to live with it!
I hope that you guys find this interesting. I know I really enjoy writing about this because it's such a huge part of my life right now. Let me know if you'd like more post like this!
-xx Sally
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Topshop/Primark/New Look Haul
Hey Everyone! So I have a nice haul for all of you from Topshop, New Look and Primark. All of which I shopped at while I was in England. So please feel free to watch the video, where I show you everything I got, I figured a video was easier than me photographing everything and explaining it. Please feel free to ask me any questions if you have them and I hope you enjoy!
-xx
Kelsey
-xx
Kelsey
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Follow Me To London England
Hello Everyone! I just recently realized I never did tell all of you that I will be going on a trip soon... and guess what!? You all get to come with me. That's right! June 15th I will be in London England and I will be photographing and vlogging the whole time. This way you can all experience the trip with me. So far this is what I know for sure I am doing.. definitely seeing the tower of London... I have a huge obsession with the Tudor dynasty so I definitely want to check that out, also Tower bridge, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace. All the traditional tourist things. I also want to shop :) which is going to be very exciting. Oh and how could I forget! I am going on the WB studio tour, to see where they filmed Harry Potter! (remember me mentioning my "little" obsession) ANYWAY! haha
I would definitely love to meet up with any of you and even go shopping if any of you would be down for that. I am very excited and I look forward to taking you all on my little adventure. I will be gone from June 15-29 and I don't plan on bringing my laptop, although I will have my iPod which will have twitter on it so I can still update all of you! :) So for that little bit Sally will be posting and I will post a ton when I get back!
So let me know, what kind of things would you like to see in London? Leave me a comment and we will have a little chat :)
-xx
Kelsey
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Mini Shopping Haul
So tonight, literally an hour and a half until closing time I had an urge to go and see if I could snatch up some cute pieces of jewellery. So I called up Sally and off we went. The only stop that I purchased something was at a store called Ardene's which is a little store that used to have accessories only but now has made their way in to clothes as well. A lot of their stuff isn't my style but you can find a few really cute pieces. It's not very expensive and a lot of their shoes and jewellery don't last a lifetime, but being on a budget that doesn't bother me. So here are a few things that I picked up!
The next few bracelets I actually got three for $10, which is basically buy two get one free since they are all around $5. The first one photographed here was ironically the last one I picked. They had a wall full of them and I was having a hard time picking out which ones I wanted. I figured I didn't have too many brightly coloured bracelets and this one was subtly bright and it looks really pretty against my skin. It'll be the perfect beach accessory.
Again I have been looking for a wooden bracelet and I really liked how this was almost a cuff like look, I tried on a few different shapes and I found that this one was the most flattering on me. It is also a really nice deep wood which will be a nice touch to a casual outfit.
First was this pair of "eyelet" style nude flats. I really love a cute pair of flats and I could not pass these up. I originally only looked at the shoes since I picked myself up a new pair of simple black flats for work (not pictured because they aren't anything special) and it was either pay $15 for one or get two for $20 so I found these beauties and I was sold. I did however have to go up one and a half sizes, I am regularly a size 7.5 (American) and had to go up to a size 9, but if the shoes fits then go with it.
The next few bracelets I actually got three for $10, which is basically buy two get one free since they are all around $5. The first one photographed here was ironically the last one I picked. They had a wall full of them and I was having a hard time picking out which ones I wanted. I figured I didn't have too many brightly coloured bracelets and this one was subtly bright and it looks really pretty against my skin. It'll be the perfect beach accessory.
Again I have been looking for a wooden bracelet and I really liked how this was almost a cuff like look, I tried on a few different shapes and I found that this one was the most flattering on me. It is also a really nice deep wood which will be a nice touch to a casual outfit.
I decided to show two photos for this one because it came in a set but each individual bracelet is gorgeous. I am a huge fan of the rose gold one on the end. Together they work beautifully together and I am going to wear these to work tomorrow, and I am very excited to do so. The only thing I dislike about these is they often "clank" together and are noisy, but they're worth it.
So that was my mini-haul, I only spent about $34 after taxes and saved $15 by the deals they were having on. Saving money is always a huge bonus for me! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed and I'd love to hear from all of you, so you can either tweet us @lbdgirls , leave us a comment below, or ask us anything on formspring. All links are in the side bar :)
Happy Shopping!
-xx
Kelsey
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Prom Series: The Perfect Prom Dress
Welcome to our Prom Series. For the next month we will be putting out videos that will help you get ready for your prom. Prom is an exciting experience and we want it to be a special day for you.
Finding the perfect dress is always a daunting task so we gathered some trends and tips to how you can dress for prom. Down below is also a link to the video for this blog post if you would like to watch rather than read. We hope this helps. Please feel free to leave any suggestions for tutorials or tips videos and posts in the comments below or on our facebook/twitter page.
We have gathered some of the trends for prom 2012 and this is what we discovered. We will go through each trend starting with the top left.
Bling: Anything sparkly and bedazzled is in this year, so don't be afraid to shine on your prom night.
Cut Outs: Cut outs are very in, whether they be in the back or along the side, it's that little bit of extra skin without being 'trashy'.
High Low: This is an asymmetrical bottom with the front shorter than the back. This really shows off your legs without exposing too much.
Polka Dots: A classic trend that can be worn in many ways makes it's appearance at prom.
Sleeves: It's sexy to cover up for this prom, sleeves are making there way into the prom trends.
Lace: Lace has been in for a few seasons now and is very timeless. The subtle detail can really make your dress stand out.
Dressing for your body shape can be a daunting one but here are some tips for you to look fabulous.
Hourglass: An hourglass shape is just that. Your waist cinches in and your hips are roughly 10 inches larger than your waist. This body type really benefits from wearing a dress that hugs the body and shows off your curves. We chose the blue high low dress because the sweetheart neckline will draw attention up while your legs still get in on some of the action as well.
Pear: A pear shape is when you have a heavier bottom half to minimize this affect create a defined waist and draw attention to your bust. We chose the cream dress that features an empire waist and a v-neck cut which is a very Marilyn Monroe look for prom.
Rectangle: Rectangle shape is very straight down without any major curves, the nice thing about this body type is clothes tend to hang on the body nicely. We chose this elegant maxi dress (which is our personal favourite one) for this body type. The embellishments on the chest create the illusion of curves and the bottom of the dress flows out nicely, draping around the body.
Triangle: A triangle body type is very top heavy and often has broader shoulders. With this body type we chose a dress that was heavy in details around the waist so that the details would draw the eye away from the shoulders and into the waist line.
When choosing a dress for your skin type you have to ensure the colours really compliment you. Here are some tips for various skin types.
Fair: Pastel colours such as lilac and coral compliment your skin well. Just never be afraid to wear reds and purples, these colours can brighten up your appearance. The colours you do want to stay away from are peach tones since they are too close to your natural skin colour and will wash you out.
Medium: Richer tones such as golds and reds look amazing on you. So don't be afraid to wear a deep red dress that is shimmery, this will really make you pop. Try and stay away from muted colours because they will make your skin look duller than it is.
Olive: You're lucky! Almost any colour looks amazing on your skin tone. So don't be afraid to wear lemon yellow, emerald, sapphire and even ruby!
Brown: Like Olive you are a lucky one! You can wear any colour and look stunning. Try a gold colour with a black overlay, this will really make you stand out!
Black: You don't have to be afraid to be bold. Aqua, Turquoise, Fuchsia and Tangerine look amazing on you. Try and steer clear of grey tones because they can dull down the beauty of your skin tone.
Flats, Flats and more flats! Flats are in for prom which is an amazing trend. There are so many to choose from and they are an excellent investment!
Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have and share your prom attire with us on twitter!
Happy Shopping!
-xx
Kelsey & Sally
Finding the perfect dress is always a daunting task so we gathered some trends and tips to how you can dress for prom. Down below is also a link to the video for this blog post if you would like to watch rather than read. We hope this helps. Please feel free to leave any suggestions for tutorials or tips videos and posts in the comments below or on our facebook/twitter page.
We have gathered some of the trends for prom 2012 and this is what we discovered. We will go through each trend starting with the top left.
Bling: Anything sparkly and bedazzled is in this year, so don't be afraid to shine on your prom night.
Cut Outs: Cut outs are very in, whether they be in the back or along the side, it's that little bit of extra skin without being 'trashy'.
High Low: This is an asymmetrical bottom with the front shorter than the back. This really shows off your legs without exposing too much.
Polka Dots: A classic trend that can be worn in many ways makes it's appearance at prom.
Sleeves: It's sexy to cover up for this prom, sleeves are making there way into the prom trends.
Lace: Lace has been in for a few seasons now and is very timeless. The subtle detail can really make your dress stand out.
Dressing for your body shape can be a daunting one but here are some tips for you to look fabulous.
Hourglass: An hourglass shape is just that. Your waist cinches in and your hips are roughly 10 inches larger than your waist. This body type really benefits from wearing a dress that hugs the body and shows off your curves. We chose the blue high low dress because the sweetheart neckline will draw attention up while your legs still get in on some of the action as well.
Pear: A pear shape is when you have a heavier bottom half to minimize this affect create a defined waist and draw attention to your bust. We chose the cream dress that features an empire waist and a v-neck cut which is a very Marilyn Monroe look for prom.
Rectangle: Rectangle shape is very straight down without any major curves, the nice thing about this body type is clothes tend to hang on the body nicely. We chose this elegant maxi dress (which is our personal favourite one) for this body type. The embellishments on the chest create the illusion of curves and the bottom of the dress flows out nicely, draping around the body.
Triangle: A triangle body type is very top heavy and often has broader shoulders. With this body type we chose a dress that was heavy in details around the waist so that the details would draw the eye away from the shoulders and into the waist line.
When choosing a dress for your skin type you have to ensure the colours really compliment you. Here are some tips for various skin types.
Fair: Pastel colours such as lilac and coral compliment your skin well. Just never be afraid to wear reds and purples, these colours can brighten up your appearance. The colours you do want to stay away from are peach tones since they are too close to your natural skin colour and will wash you out.
Medium: Richer tones such as golds and reds look amazing on you. So don't be afraid to wear a deep red dress that is shimmery, this will really make you pop. Try and stay away from muted colours because they will make your skin look duller than it is.
Olive: You're lucky! Almost any colour looks amazing on your skin tone. So don't be afraid to wear lemon yellow, emerald, sapphire and even ruby!
Brown: Like Olive you are a lucky one! You can wear any colour and look stunning. Try a gold colour with a black overlay, this will really make you stand out!
Black: You don't have to be afraid to be bold. Aqua, Turquoise, Fuchsia and Tangerine look amazing on you. Try and steer clear of grey tones because they can dull down the beauty of your skin tone.
Flats, Flats and more flats! Flats are in for prom which is an amazing trend. There are so many to choose from and they are an excellent investment!
Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have and share your prom attire with us on twitter!
Happy Shopping!
-xx
Kelsey & Sally
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