Holiday Gift Guide

Hello Fashionistas!!

Health Update

Sorry I've been M.I.A. for a couple of months. I spent some time in the hospital, and I'm now recovering and doing well. You all know that I suffer from chronic migraines, and my neurologist had me on many different medications plus my monthly nerve block injections. I recently started having seizures and an irregular heartbeat from the combination of medications that my doctor prescribed. I'm a lot better now, and I'm happy to blog again! :)

Holiday Gift Guide

Well, it's that time of year again! The holidays are here, and oh so many gifts to buy! Now is the perfect time to search for a gift for everyone on your list. This gives you a lot of time, and it shows that you put some thought into your gift instead of waiting until the last minute. It can be very hard finding the perfect gift for your loved ones, so here are some great gift ideas to save you some time!

For Wonder Mom:

For many, mom is the most important person (she's definitely my most important person :)) so she deserves the most amazing gift. Many moms are really big on accessories, so some great gift options could range from jewelry to bags.

Things Remembered is a great store to get beautiful personalized jewelry and gifts that any mom will love.

Satin Heart Locket, Things Remembered, $50 (price varies with personalization.)

For Mr-Fix-It Dad:

Dad's always think that they can fix anything better than a professional, and they really love to build things on their days off. So getting them one step closer to their next building project is the way to go.

Craftsman 263 Pc Mechanics Tool Set, Sears, $179.96

For the Family-Oriented Grandparents:

My grandparents are really huge on family. They love planning family trips and reunions, and they're super interested in our genealogy. So, if your grands are like mine, a perfect gift would be a blown up family tree with extra spaces to add more additions to the family.

Family Tree, Etsy, $20+ (price varies with size and personalization.)

For the Fabulous Sister:

I really love shopping for my sister. She's an elementary school math teacher, so I really love getting her things for her classroom or little things that will help with organization. This year I plan to change it up by getting her a gift that matches perfectly with her favorite hobby, fitness.

By buying gifts that matches your sister's hobbies or something she loves, you know that she will be able to actually use the gift often.

Fitbit Flex, Target, $99.99

For the Beautiful Bestie:

My best friend is very fashionable and a total beauty addict, so the gift options are endless. I really love to put gift baskets together with everything that my bestie loves in them: scarves, makeup, bath products, jewelry, and many other great things.

Lorac The Royal Lip Lustre Creme Collection, Ulta, $25

Beauty Gems Color Me Gorgeous Kit, Ulta, $12.99

The Laid Back Beau:

I've always found it super hard shopping for guys. I always buy a gift, but then I'll take it back and buy something else. For your laid back guy, you're going to want to buy a gift that he'll be able to use for years to come, and something personalized lasts for years.

Black Danbury Watch, Things Remembered, $99.99 (sale, price varies with personalization.)

Cuddly Cuties:

My pets are so spoiled, and they know exactly when a holiday is coming up. I love to gift my doggies with treats that are nutritious and great for their teeth and a few squish toys to keep them occupied.

Blue Dog Bone, Petsmart, $13.99

Plush Dog Toy Bone, Dollar Tree, $1.00

Stocking Stuffers:

Stocking stuffers are great little gifts if you love to treat a bunch of people. Almost anything can be a stocking stuffer, ranging from candy to travel size hand lotion. What I love to do is buy packs of holiday gift bags from Dollar Tree, put about three stocking stuffers in each, and give them to friends and family.

2 Pack Gift Bags, Jumbo Coloring Book, Rudolph Candy Cane, Christmas Mug, Festive Pens, Plush Beanies, Dollar Tree, $1.00

I hope you all enjoyed this post. Thank you all for your lovely comments on my previous post. If you're having trouble viewing anything on this page, please check out my backup blog, I Am Fashion.

Coming Up:

-Black Friday Haul

-Christmas Nail Tutorial

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Breaya

Health Update and Fall Look Book Ideas

Health Update

Hello Fashionistas!!

I hope everyone is doing well. Sorry I haven't posted in a while. You all know that I suffer from chronic migraines, and my nerve block injections haven't helped as much as they should. There was also a couple of periods of time where I was unresponsive, so I had to have a series of tests done, and my results came back positive for focal seizures. I've only started having them recently, so my doctor said that they could be caused from my combination of medications, plus my main medication is primarily used to treat seizures and secondarily used to treat headaches. I'm doing well so far with the new medications, so hopefully everything will keep going well and the seizures will stop.

Fall Look Book

I'm really excited that Fall is here. Well, only in name, because it's still a blazing ninety degrees here in Texas. Not to worry though, temperatures will begin to drop soon, and so will the beautiful leaves. The month of October, some of my blog posts will be a little different. I will be doing many of my very own OOTD posts (YAY!) just because I love the outdoors during Fall, and I will also be wearing a lot of pink because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (not to mention I want to show off my killer boot collection :)!!)

Also, If you're like me, I like to plan my outfits the night before, so that I won't spend ridiculous amounts of time getting ready. I believe in only spending about 15 minutes to get ready, and then I'm out the door for school and/or work. Putting your outfit together the night before saves time, and you definitely won't have to rush or be late.

Here are some outfits for those early not so cold Fall days to save you some time:

I hope you all enjoyed this post. If you're having trouble viewing anything on this page, check out my back up blog, I Am Fashion. Please stay tuned for my next post. Thank you all for visiting, and have a lovely week.

Breaya

Fall Boot Guide

Hello Fashionistas!!

The last days of Summer quickly crept upon me this year. I was still enjoying my Summer wear when all of a sudden a cold front hits. I'm so excited for the Autumn season. It's not only my favorite season, it's also the time where my style is at its peak. Autumn is the time when the weather is perfect, and I can wear some of my best outfits without having to cozy up in a coat (although I love coats), but my favorite part about Autumn is that I get to wear my favorite shoe ever: BOOTS!!!!!!! I love boots so much, from riding boots to combat boots, the versatility is endless. I've seen so many popular boot trends on the runway for the Fall 2014 season, and I've rounded up some of the best.

Over The Knee

Thigh-high boots add drama and makes your legs look miles long. Opt for a cute fold over boot that doubles as knee high to change up your style.

Booties

There are so many cute options for booties from basic to sky high platform. I'm really loving the peep-toe bootie and wedge bootie trends. Make your look really pop by choosing a bootie in a fierce snake or leopard print.

Riding

My personal favorite boots are riding boots. They're so comfortable, and they look amazing with almost everything. I really love them with sweaters. Choose a pair with eye catching details such as, chic buckles or zippers.

Combat

I didn't really like combat boots until last year, and the only colors that I find appealing are chestnut and cognac, but I have seen amazing looks paired with combat boots.

Stacked Heel

Stacked heel boots look amazing with anything from jeans to leggings, and they're easy to walk in all day long. So, they're perfect if you're a university student or the fashionista on the go. They come in many cute styles so, your options are endless.

I hope you all enjoyed this post. If you're having trouble viewing anything on this page, please check out my backup blog, I Am Fashion. Stay tuned for my Fall Look Book. Have a lovely day!!

Breaya

Back to School Must Haves 2014 Edition

Hello Fashionistas!!

I hope everyone is doing well. I know I'm doing much, much better. I want to thank everyone for your well wishes. This post was originally supposed to go up before the Fall school semester started, so I'm happy that it's still early on in the semester. I've created a checklist of some of my favorite things that I think will contribute to a successful school year.

Binders/Notebooks

I think it's definitely important to have a different binder or notebook for each class. This may sound like a lot, but I've found great success when all of my classes are separated from one another. To make each class fun, I always buy cute folders. I'm a huge Hello Kitty and Lisa Frank fan.

Lisa Frank Folders, Walmart stores, .97 cents

Sticker Labels

when writing notes, label by sections or grouping. This makes it easier to find what you're looking for during study/test time. To keep it interesting, I use customized labels that I made myself. 

Colorful labels, Target stores and Target, $1.00

Two Backpacks

Having two backpacks makes it easier to distinguish between my Mon,Wed,Fri classes and Tue,Thu classes. I also don't have to keep changing out my textbooks and notebooks or live in constant fear that I may forget something. I really love canvas backpacks. They're super cute, very spacious, and they come in a variety of colors and patterns.

Canvas Backpack, Amazon, $17.99 (not price may have changed)

Pencil Case

Having a pencil case makes it a lot easier to find your pens, pencils, and highlighters. You can even store your lip gloss or mascara inside them. They're slim, and they come in many cute prints.

Music pencil cases, CoolPencilCase, $18.45 ea.

Kindle

Often times, you may have maybe 15 or 20 minutes in between classes, and you definitely wouldn't want to go back to your dorm or apartment for that time. So, I love to sit under a tree or on a bench and read on my Kindle. I still have one of the older Kindles (Kindle One Touch) without the backlight because I only use my Kindle for reading books. The time really flies by when you're reading, and my next class starts before I know it.

Kindle One Touch, Amazon, price varies

Planners

I really love planners. I am an avid user of planners. I write everything in them because I am extremely forgetful. I actually have four planners. I use one for class, one for work/events/appointments, a separate blog planner and I also have a desk planner that I write everything in. By having my school and work separate, I feel that I am more organized, and I am able to find things in my calendar better. A dry-erase planner is also an excellent option.

Patterned weekly planner, Mochithings, $7.95

USB Light

I was so excited when I saw this bulb. It's perfect if you have a roommate ( or if you just want to conserve energy), and you need a few extra hours to study. It's a USB powered night light and it gives off a great shine. 

USB FlexLight, ThinkGeek,$7.99

Water bottle/ blender bottle

 When you're walking around a huge campus all day, staying hydrated is a must. Always carry a reusable water bottle with you. Also, if you're going to have a long day and won't be able to eat for a while, I recommend a protein shake. A blender bottle blends the shake really easily, and your hunger pains will be cured for a while. Plus you're getting protein.

Purity Glass Water Bottle, Contigo, $14.99

Blender bottle, The Vitamin Shoppe, $5.99

 Desk Organizer

A desk organizer will keep your desk items tidy and easy to find. You can opt for a basic desk organizer or one with a pattern.

CepPro gloss purple desk organizer, Urban Girl, $12.50

CepPro gloss purple magazine file, Urban Girl, $9.50

Cell phone holder

A desk cell phone holder is a must for me because I tend to lie my phone down, and then can't find it. Now, I always know that it will be on my desk in a cute little cell phone holder.

eForCity Plush Cell Phone Holder, Amazon, $5.99

Ribbon Hair Ties

On many occasions, I get really hot and I have to put my hair up, or on the days that I have a lab where I need to wear my hair up, it's really convenient to have a ribbon tie on my wrist. I also workout a lot, so I always have at least one ribbon tie with me. I've seen so many cute patterns and colors, and there are always new color palette sets made for each season.

Goody Ribbon Ties, Target, $4.99

Lens cleaning kits

Lens cloths and sprays are truly my best friends. I am totally blind without my glasses, and I don't wear contacts. I probably have to take 6 lens cloths plus the spray out with me daily because of my everyday mishaps.

Zeiss Lens Wipes, Walmart, $4.99

Ulta Butter Balm

I'm totally loving the Ulta Butter Balm. It's a lip gloss but it moisturizes and feels like a balm. There are so many pretty colors, and I don't have to constantly reapply even while the weather is this hot.

Ulta Butter Balm, Ulta, $8.00

Lap Desk

Sometimes your desk chair can be very uncomfortable, so a lap desk is perfect if you would like to study on your bed or in a comfortable recliner. They come in many different colors, patterns, and sizes. So, you can fit your textbooks, notebooks, or laptop on them.  

Purple Lap desk, Best Buy, $19.99

I hope everyone enjoyed this post. If you're having trouble viewing anything on this page, please check out my backup blog, I Am Fashion. Please stay tuned for my next post. Thanks again for your well wishes. I really am doing so much better thanks to you all. Have a lovely day!!

Breaya

Minor Setback

Hello Fashionistas!!!

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. After having surgery, I thought I was doing better, but my wound somehow got infected. I'm recovering well, and I'll definitely start posting again soon. I've also finally moved into my new home, so that's one less chore scratched off of my to do list. Here's what's to come:

-Back to School Must Haves
-Fall Favorites
-Fall Boot Guide

I hope you all are doing well. If you're having trouble viewing anything on this page, please check out my back up blog, I Am Fashion. Have a wonderful day.

Breaya

The Liebster Award

Hello everyone!!

I'm finally back after two weeks. I had an unexpected surgery, but I can finally say I'm pain free. Thank you all for your well wishes. I didn't have a post planned for today until I was reading through my comments. I'm extremely excited because the awesome MADforbeauty has nominated me for the Liebster Award. Thank you so much, Maddie!!! So, I guess I'll hop right into things.

Liebster Award Rules:

• thank the blogger who nominated you
• answer the questions that they send you
• nominate up to 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers to answer your own set of 11 questions
• contact them by commenting on a recent post

MADforbeauty's Questions:

1. What inspired you to start blogging?

Being a biomedical engineering and biology double major, I wasn't allowed to take fashion courses even as an elective at any of the colleges I've attended, so I decided to create and follow blogs in order to get my daily fashion fill. :)

2. What is your favorite makeup brand at the moment?

My skin is super sensitive, so I usually don't wear makeup, but the brands that breaks my skin out the least are Jordana and Pur Minerals.


3. Natural or smokey eyeshadow?


Natural. I can never get my smokey eye right. :(

4. Summer or winter?


Winter. The summers in Texas are extremely hot.


5. Best place you've traveled to?


San Diego, California

6. What is your favorite tv show?

Supernatural with Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.

7. Do you prefer long or short hair?


Short/shoulder length. My hair products break me out, so I hate for my hair to touch my skin, or I usually just wear it up.



8. What is your favorite holiday?


Christmas!! I love spending time with my family and traveling.

9. Coffee or tea?


Tea, but I prefer water to both lol

10. What are you most passionate about?


Becoming a cosmetic surgeon, so that I can help those with burns and children with cleft palates.


11. What is your favorite song at the moment?

One Republic- Love Runs Out. I find myself listening to this song on repeat during my KIT workouts.

I NOMINATE:

Jordyn- J Dominique

Maddie- MADforbeauty 

My 11 Questions:

1.How would you describe your style?

2. What inspired you to start blogging?

3. What's your favorite summer trend?

4. What is your dream career?

5. What is your favorite clothing store?

6. What is your favorite way to wear your hair?

7. Do you prefer heels or flats?

8. lip gloss or lipstick?

9. What's one thing you can't live without?

10. What's your favorite movie?

11. Besides where you are now, where is the one place you would love to live?

Thank you all so much for reading, and thanks again to the gorgeous MADforbeauty. If you're having trouble viewing anything on this page, please visit my backup blog, IamFashion. I hope you all have a lovely day, and stay tuned for my next post.

Breaya

Be Back Soon!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted and commented on all of your lovely blogs. I want everyone to know that I definitely haven't forgotten you all. I recently had surgery, and I'm having some pain, but I'll definitely try to do a new post tomorrow and hopefully I'll get around to commenting on everyone's new blog posts tomorrow and Friday as well. I hope everyone has a lovely Hump Day!

Also, my computer and Google account has been acting up and it keeps unfollowing and re-following everyone. I want you all to know that I definitely love your blogs and would never unfollow. :) 

Breaya