I don't know about you but I am craving the days where I can comfortably wear cute tops and playful shorts. And while I can't go bare legged just yet, I figured added some tights and my cozy coat might give me some fulfillment to hold me over until Spring...

Shirt ASOS, Shorts c/o BOOHOO, Tights Marshalls, Coat H&M, Shoes Steve Madden, Bag Caroline Hill

 Sweater C&C California, Skirt ASOS, Shoes Marshall's, Necklace Jewelmint

What You’ll Need:

A Bobby Pin Or Dotting Tool

Sally Hansen’s Salon Manicure Black and Blue (Base Coat), Sally Hansen’s  Salon Manicure Mermaid Tale & Jaded

How To:

1. Apply Your Base Coat Let Dry.

2. On a piece of paper (or cardboard in my case) dab a small amount of nail Mermaid’s Tale & Jaded.

3. With your “tool” dot Jaded in diagonal lines across your nails, let dry. Next, dot Mermaid’s Tale in the blank spaces between. Let dry and apply a top coat.

4. Voila! Quick & easy, gemstone inspired nails to add a little winter sparkle in your life.

Let’s be real, what makes buying our necessary essentials more fun than getting a beauty freebie? And If you’re new to U By Kotex,  you’re going to love their fashion forward packaging, hello leopard print and neons!

disclosure: This post is sponsored by U By Kotex, all opinions are 100% my own.

The Grammys, it's kind of a red carpet freebie. You're supposed to get creative and even kooky (er, Avant Garde) when get planning your look. Sure, we have some glamour girls in flawless Golden Globe & Oscar worthy gowns strutting down the carpet, but it's mostly the previous. And I'm ok with that. This time around, it was apparently all about hats. Most of them were pretty awful, but they were also a big statement maker. I mean, everyone was talking about Pharrell's and Madonna's, thus making it a little more memorable than say, Taylor's pretty gold gown (which I loved by the way). 

So with that being said, today's One of A Kind Red Carpet style is all about Hats and how to wear it off the red carpet, the right way...

 With a delicious One of a Kind taste and zero calories, Diet Dr Pepper is as unique as you are. Diet Dr Pepper celebrates originality. To check out more one of a kind stories, visit us at www.youtube.com/drpeppervideos.

We love coconut water in our house, it's perfect for fighting off the flu (or in our case fighting it in general) and is chalked full of electrolytes. So when Amy & Brian's sent over some Coconut Juice to try I knew I wanted to do something a little different, thus stumbling upon this recipe. It's the perfect alternative to traditional hot chocolate (one of my weaknesses, you know this) and can even be made in a vegan friendly form! Now, it's not as rich as our typical indulgence but it does the trick on a cold day and I don't feel as guilty sipping it down...

Try it, and let me know what you think!

Coconut Water Hot Chocolate 

Here's What You Need ( for 2.5 Servings)

1 - 17.5oz Can Of Amy & Brian Coconut Juice - Found just about everywhere!

3-4 Tbsp. Honey (or 2-3 Tbsp. Sugar or for vegan, 2 Tbsp. Maple Syrup )

2 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

Combine the ingredients in a saucepan on medium heat. Stir until thoroughly combined and heated.

And Enjoy!

I'm not going to lie, sitting on a beach right now is pretty tempting. Don't get me wrong, I love the snow and the cold temperatures but sometimes it's just too much (9˚, is too much). So with sandals already on mind, I couldn't believe my eyes when I stumbled upon these Valentino inspired bow flip flops for a whole lot less. We're talking under $20! So Grab'm now and think of sandy beaches and tropical drinks...

Valentino Bow Flip Flops, $295

Spiegel Flat Thong Sandal With Bow, $14

 My new checkerboard jacket and (not so new) messy hair. That is all...

 jacket 6ks.com, shoes report, bag caroline hill

 When I find that cozy, takes you around town outfit, I really never want to take it off. Ever. 

Last week, this was the case and my go to style for running around. All black simplicity from head to toe, perfectly chic and comfortable enough for all day wear.  Now of course, I switched up the sweater and pants (leather!) a couple times in between, to keep things from getting too familiar (or smelly...). 

 Sweater C&C California, Pants Old Navy, Bag Caroline Hill, Boots Diba, Scarf Nordstrom Rack

 Hat Target Style, Sweater & Skirt Marshalls, Scarf Fraas, Jacket H&M, Shoes & Tights Nordstrom Rack

Brigitte Bardot, the iconic sex pot from the 60's with quite possibly the most lust worthy locks, ever. For me her hair is it, it's been created time and time again on everyone from Kate Moss to Blake Lively, and is often all over the runway. Of course, it wouldn't be completely surprising that I'm kind of having a moment.

I don't know about you but I feel like my hair was born to look this way. I have the waves and the volume, just a little tease here and there with a little bang action, and bam!

Who else is loving Bardot's Hair-spiration?

I'm thinking some fabulous tutorials are in order...

Skirt Debshops, Boots Joules, Bag Caroline Hill, Sweater TjMaxx, Scarf Nordstrom Rack

 Toss in 1-2 Tbsp. Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper & Garlic Powder.