Big World Bigger Dreams

Blogger Scene

2015-06-13T09:12:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! The past two weeks have been crazy busy, as in I'm barely sleeping. It's official, I'm like a real adult now, with a job, who complains about traffic and dreams about going to bed at 8pm. Thursday night I was able to take a little time for myself and I attended Blogger Scene. If you are a DMV blogger NEED to attend Blogger Scene. These events were created by bloggers Ashley of Ashley In DC and Natalie and Erika of The Fashionably Broke. They're parties where bloggers can network and socialize. I love going to these events, there is such a great vibe and so many well dressed bloggers! I don't know how times I thought "I wonder where they got that?"

They had a panel discussion made up stellar bloggers and Youtubers. Melanie of The Pretty Little Blog, Sarah of Fifty Two Thursdays, Meg of Meg Biram and Claire of Claire Ashley Beauty. I learned so much from them and can't wait to grow Truthfully Yours, Dahlia. Stay Tuned!

Also plot twist, I vlogged some of the night! It was great. Pics and videos from the night below.

Photos taken by NicciCatrice

Outfit Deets

Dress: Boohoo

Necklace: Sheinside (Similar here)

Bracelet: Alex and Ani

Shoes: International Concepts

Until Next Time!

Truthfully Yours,

Dots By The Number

2015-05-28T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hello wonderful humans! It's Thursday? This week went by fast, but no complaints here. Today I've got an OOTD with some pretty rad pants. Old Navy honestly hit the jackpot with their pixie pant! I plan on buying 5 more and living in them. Yes, you heard right. LIVE. They are so comfortable yet nice enough for work. They come in a million prints and colors. When I saw the polka dots, it spoke to me and I immediately grabbed them because there was a lady next to me eyeing them. No shame. Try these pants on and you will understand.

Top: Ann Taylor

Pants: Old Navy

Shoes: Macy's

Purse: Vintage Coach

Bracelet: Alex & Ani

Let me know what you think if you snag these pants!

Truthfully Yours,

Ladies, Take Care Of Yo Self

2015-05-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hello wonderful humans! Are you aware that this month is Woman's Health Month? Well it is! Ladies it's so important that we take great care of ourselves. We only have one body and one life to live, so treat your bodies well. Whether it be eating healthier, taking daily walks or drinking more water. I have recently added multi-vitamins to my everyday routine plus additional calcium vitamins since my calcium intake isn't the best. I aim to go for a jog at least 3 to 4 times a week right after work and I'm trying really hard to put the diet coke down and grab for a water more often. The diet coke addiction is so real.

Another important aspect of women's health is immunizations and routine check ups. Now I'm not going to lie, I didn't exactly know what check ups I'm suppose to have and when. Does anyone else feel that way? If so, there is a solution! Thanks to the great people of Oscar Health they've made the perfect roadmap for us ladies so we stay on track. This cute little graphic is great to put on your fridge or in your bathroom. Follow this and we'll be in tip top shape in no time! They also use tech to help woman stay on top of their health, like their health personal timeline that shows their entire health history right within the Oscar app to know what check-ups they need and what ones they've already gotten! Check them out here.

I hope this was helpful!

Happy Women's Health Month!

Truthfully Yours,

Island In The City

2015-05-18T06:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday beautiful friends! The weather is warming up and it gave me an excuse to whip out my mini skirt and island crop top at the PopNod & South Moon Under event. It was a blast! We gathered all the bloggers from the campaign over yummy macaroons and shopping at South Moon Under.

My girl Nicole of NicciCatrice and I

Group shot of the bloggers and the team

The event was such a blast! And If you don't have the PopNod app...you need to get it. NOW. It's life changing

Outfit Deets

Floral Top: Boohoo

Skirt: Forever 21

Shoes: Macy's

Bracelet: ALEX AND ANI

Purse: Vintage Coach

Business Casual Wishlist

2015-05-11T06:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning wonderful humans! Hope your jamming to my Monday playlist this morning! Since starting a new job and the dress code is business casual, I have been obsessing over these pieces! Hopefully they make it into my closet preferably not at the same time...

Truthfully Yours,

Catch Me If You Can

2015-05-04T06:00:00.000-07:00

Good Morning wonderful human beings! Happy Monday! Why am I so chipper at 9am? Because I told myself to. Honestly! If you decide every morning that you are in a good mood you will be happier ;)

If you're not happy, fake it till you make it and soon you'll believe you are. Also my new bangin Monday playlist is putting me in the best mood! Play this the moment you wake up and I guarantee you'll be smiling and having impromptu dance parties throughout the day. Listen to my "Monday...I <3 You" playlist here

As you're listening to this playlist, I think it's time we catch up. As you can probably tell, for a month or so I haven't been as present on this blog and social media. I promise, I can explain.

I GOT INTO GRAD SCHOOL| Yes, your girl is going back to school! I can't wait for this new adventure. I really wanted to go to grad school right after undergrad last year, but I decided it was best for me to take a year off and get some work experience, then go back. I was a little disappointed about taking the year off but it was honestly one of the smartest things I could have done. I've had so many amazing opportunities and met wonderful people who have supported and guided me along the way. You know who you are and I want to say...Thank You.

I TURNED 23| I turned 23 on April 15th. When people ask my age I still tell them i'm 22. Clearly I'm not use to age change yet. Maybe next year, right? I spent my birthday with my family, and that weekend I had a birthday brunch with friends at the Madhatter. It was delicious! Thanks for the recommendation Bitches Who Brunch. Bottomless mimosa's, spinach artichoke dip, chicken and waffles, and more mimosa's. With happy stomachs we waddled to Georgetown to do some shopping. It was honestly the best week ever. That rest of that week was insane with work, hence why I blogged like once...

Birthday flan, yum! Necklace is from Rocksbox- Get your first box for free with the code: dahliabff

Delicious chicken & waffles from the Madhatter. Mimosa not pictured because it was being refilled ;)

I'M APART OF THE DSLR FAMILY| My family blessed me with a DSLR for my birthday. I cried, like a lot. It was such a surprise that I didn't know what to do with myself! It's a EOS Rebel T5, and she's beautiful. I'm so excited to take amazing photos and make some new video content for this blog! With this new camera I can create the content I've been dreaming of since I started this blog. So stay tuned! Some really fun and new things shall be coming in the next few weeks!

Messing around with the camera.

Selfies with a DSLR, ehh why not?

I GOT A NEW JOB| I got a big girl job! It's a 9 to 5 and I love the work I do. I've been there for almost a week now and I couldn't be happier.

Relay Foods Review

2015-04-20T21:53:00.001-07:00

Hey friends! Today we're switching it up! I am going to share my experience with an awesome company called Relay Foods. What is Relay Foods? Only the best concept EVER. Shop for local and organic groceries online and have them delivered to your front door or pick them up at one of their pickup locations. This is a lifesaver for those weeks where you're super busy (or lazy) and don't have the time to go grocery shopping. Their site is super easy to navigate. See something you want? Just click add to cart and add the quantity! I guarantee in a matter of five seconds you'll have like 20 things in your cart. All their food are from local producers, which I love! Why buy produce that's traveled thousands of miles when you can purchase it in your own backyard. You know exactly where food is coming from and in my opinion that's pretty awesome.

I could not have choose a better time to use Relay Foods. Last week was insane! With my birthday and work and I did not have the energy nor the time to go to the store. So I placed my order of kale, yellow onions, mushrooms, croutons, pizza dough, Italian Cheese and blood oranges (I was curious). My fridge and pantry weren't completely empty so I decided to make due with what I had and add a few things.

Now as you all know I'm a kale fanatic. Kale smoothies, juice, salad and chips are my jam. Feeling a little unhealthy from all the birthday festivities I decided to make a kale caesar salad, with grilled chicken and mushroom parmesan flatbread. I threw on my Spotify playlist and got to cooking, I might have burned myself with the oven but hey, no pain no gain aka food. Here are the results...

KALE SALAD (source- everyday maven)

2 bushels of kale
3 cloves of garlic
1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Pinch of red pepper flakes
10 turns of black pepper
1/3 cup of grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup of crushed croutons

Wash and dry kale
Chop kale into tiny pieces, put in a bowl and set aside
In a smaller bowl crush garlic and add lemon juice, salt, pepper and red pepper. Once everything is mixed together slowly whisk in the olive oil.
Then take your dressing and add to you cut up kale and massage with your hands. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes or so remove the kale from the fridge, add the parmesan and crushed croutons and toss together.
Add some extra parmesan on top for garnish! (optional)

FIN-

MUSHROOM PARMESAN FLATBREAD(source- my life as a mrs.)
1 pound of pizza dough
8 ounces of thinly sliced baby bella mushrooms
1 onion
4 cloves of garlic chopped
3/4 teaspoon of salt
Fresh cracked black pepper
3/4 a cup of shaved parmesan cheese (I used an Italian blend)
flour for dusting
Olive Oil
2 teaspoons of cornmeal

In a skillet heat up some olive oil and sauté the garlic, onion and mushrooms. When soft remove from the pan and place on a paper towel lined plate so they can drain.
Preheat your oven to 475 degrees. Then roll out your dough into three equal pieces. I could't find my rolling pin so I used a glass cup.
I also don't have a pizza stone so I lined a cookie tray with some parchment paper and sprinkled some cornmeal on top so the dough didn't stick. Place all three pieces on the tray and bake for 2-3 minutes, poking it with a fork as it start to bubble. Then flip and bake the other side for 2-3 minutes.
Remove the bread from the oven and change the oven setting to broil. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on the bread and add the mushroom mixture and cheese. Cook until brown.
Then try not to burn your mouth as you stuff your face with this deliciousness

FIN-

I've had such an awesome experience with Relay Foods that I want you all to have a chance to experience it as well! So with the code listed below you will be able to get $30 off your first order (must be over $50)! So save a trip to the grocery store and support your local producers by ordering through Relay Foods!

https://www.relayfoods.com/friend/5RTC9E

For information about Relay Foods| https://www.relayfoods.com

The opinions in this post are my own.

PS- If you make any of these recipes please share them with me via social media! All the links are in the sidebar-->

Truthfully Yours,

Cherry Blossoms

2015-04-13T07:51:00.001-07:00

Happy Monday friends! I hope you had a delightful weekend! I'm actually pumped and ready to take on this week- plus my 23rd Birthday is Wednesday! I'm excited to start this week.
As you all know I live in the DMV (DC, Maryland & Virginia) area, I'm about a 20 minute drive away from DC. My favorite thing about living so close to DC is cherry blossoms. So myself and my gal pals ventured out to see the cherry blossoms! SO. MANY. PEOPLE. This is obviously a given, but it was so well worth it. We took a nice long walk, took pictures, sat along the water and watched ducks go under water for what seemed like forever (but really how do they do that?). It was such a pleasant afternoon! After we soaked in the beauty of the blossoms I was feeling a little hangry so we grabbed some &Pizza. If you haven't been to &Pizza, what are you doing? Go there for lunch and dinner TODAY! Try the ricotta sauce it's to die for! We wanted to take in as much of the beautiful weather as we could so we ate outside with our pizzas and homemade sodas. It was the perfect Sunday afternoon. Then I headed home, because Netflix and margaritas with Mom were calling my name.

Shoutout to my new modeling coach Alexis, you the real MVP girl!

What did you guys do this weekend? Let me know!

xoxo

What's In My Bag

2015-04-08T06:00:00.000-07:00

Theses are the contents of my (work) bag...you've been warned

Normal People Things| Keys to get into my house, obv. iPhone & Charger because when your phone is dead, you're dead. Smartrip for the metro so I can get to and from work.

Laptop| To connect with you all and do work too ;)

Planner| Planners are life to me and this Passion Planner is GOLD! Blog post on this coming soon.

Publications| To read on the way to work so I'm a well-informed citizen

Pills & Lotions| Winter was really rough on my skin and I'm trying to nurse it back to health with A&D. Advil because migraines are no joke and green tea pills when I need a caffeine boost. Towards the middles in the green packaging is a Salompas for my back, this alleviates the pain pretty quickly.

Food| Usually I keep a Quest Bar or Cliff Bar in my bag but on this day I was feeling extra healthy hence the carrots.

Sunglasses| So i'm not blinded

Makeup| I always keep the mascara and lipstick I wore that day for touch-ups. I also keep lip balm and a mini perfume.

Pens| So I can write things. Normally I carry a small pen bag but it was too big so I ditched it.

Cards| Lastly I carry business cards in my Mount St. Mary's case #thanksmount #proudalum

And that's all folks!

Is your bag a hot mess like mine? Let me know!

xoxo

I'll Be Wearing White

2015-03-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday ladies and gents! Yes, gents too! According to google analytics I've got some male readers! So hello and welcome! With spring here I have been dying over white outfits. They have such a spring feeling and it's tre chic. So naturally I spent hours on Tumblr and Pinterest liking and pinning white outfits #noshame

Are you loving white this spring too? Let me know down below.

xoxo

Truthfully Yours,

Backpackin' Around

2015-03-23T07:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a relaxing weekend and enjoyed the first day of spring! Today I want to talk about backpacks. Not the rolling backpacks or the ones twice your size you toted around in elementary school. No ladies, I talking about a grown up backpack. They are so cute and trendy. Just throw all your stuff in it and go on with your life, hands free I might add! I am all about this trend. Lugging around huge purses on one side can take a toll on the bod. Backpacks are perfect for festival season, everything you need for the day fits and you can dance the day away without having your arms restricted. So I going to put away my purse of bricks for a little while and start rocking one of these bad boys below.

Which one is your favorite!?

Making Starbucks Work For You: Vegan & Dairy-Free

2015-03-16T06:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday my wonderful friends! Did you have a cup of coffee this morning? Already on your second? I feel you! Do what you have to do to stay awake this morning. Do you eat vegan or a dairy-free diet? Are you considering it, but scared you'll miss out on delicious coffee treat such as Starbucks? Well there's a way around that. As you know, for lent I decided to give up meat, dairy and animal products and I needed a way to make my drinks dairy-free and vegan. After some research I found some amazing vegan and dairy-free drinks that you'll love! So before you reach for your third cup of coffee this morning finish reading this.

In my research I found that all the syrups they use in their fraps, lattes etc are vegan EXCEPT the White Chocolate Mocha Syrup and Caramel Sauce. As of February 15th they offer coconut milk as a dairy alternative. Now you can swap the milk out with coconut or soy milk and almond milk if you're in Japan. Obviously the whip cream has dairy, but to be honest I don't really miss it.

My favorites are:

Soy Green Tea Latte | So yummy! If you are into matcha this is the drink for you.
Cinnamon Dolce Soy Latte | This makes my heart smile ♡
Iced Caffe American W/ Soy or Coconut Milk | Can't go wrong with a basic
Peppermint Soy Latte | For when you're feeling festive
Any Iced of Hot Tea : Get the Peach Green Tea Lemonade! I love this in the summertime
Soy Mocha Cookie Crumble Frap W/ no chocolate chips | There's cookies in this...that's all

There are so many other drinks that you can make vegan, just swap out the dairy and you're good to go! Except of it's a White Chocolate Mocha syrup or anything that contains the Caramel Sauce. Don't be afraid to ask the barista questions! I've created a Pocket Vegan Starbucks Guide for you all. I don't know about you, but sometimes I get overwhelmed when I'm ordering or I don't know what to order, this guide should help! Just screenshot this picture and save it to your photo library on your phone.

I hope this was helpful! Let me know what you think of the drinks!

Truthfully Yours,

Get It Right, Get It Tight Routine

2015-03-13T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hi friends Happy Friday! As promised on Monday I will be sharing my workout routine, mind you it's nothing extraordinary but I thought I'd share it because it might help somebody. If you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to chime in! So here I go...

IMPORTANT NOTE: I am not a trainer, everything I'm sharing I learned from a trainer and personal preference! Now that we have the logistics out of the way...let's get started!

GYM DAY
If I'm going to the gym I like to plan my workouts ahead of time, otherwise I'm a chicken running around with my head cut off. I don't know about you but I hate that feeling, not knowing what you're going to do. As you know your girl loves to plan, so this is fun for me. After speaking with a trainer and figuring out what my goal is we determined that solid weightlifting and cardio (specifically HIIT) would be a good fit for me.

So when I go to the gym I ALWAYS lift first. I learned that doing intense cardio first drops your protein synthesis and your muscle breakdown goes high. You want you protein synthesis to be high when your lifting in addition to that your muscles are in a state of break down...no bueno! So lifting first then cardio!

The trainer at my gym was kind enough to make me a schedule for lifting days ie. leg, glue, back, shoulders, biceps etc. Now that I've got the hang of it I like to play around with the exercises. I found this cool app called JEFIT that has exercises for everything and it shows you how to do it so you don't have poor form!

After I'm done lifting I do some cardio, nothing crazy just enough to burn around 200+ calories! If I remember I stretch (I know bad Dahlia) I stretch, then down some water and go home.

At least once or twice a week I do HIIT or some other type of intense cardio.

This is what I do when I go to the gym! I hope this was somewhat interesting a informative. Please leave and questions, suggestions or comments down below!

xoxo

Truthfully Yours,

Get It Right, Get It Tight Playlist

2015-03-09T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all. We're friends, so I have to be honest with you guys. I haven't been working out as much as I'd like...it's because it was so cold outside and I didn't want to leave the comfort of my bed. Ja feel? Now that it's warmer I'm eager to get my butt back in to gear! Project Get It Right, Get It Tight is a GO! I created a playlist to keep me motivated. I wanted to share the wealth. Stay tuned on Wednesday, I'll be sharing my new fitness regime!

xoxo

Drink Yah Greens

2015-03-04T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hey guys. I'm going to be honest with you, I'm obsessed with smoothies. I drink them day, night as a snack or meal. You just throw yummy stuff in a blender and you get a magical result. Most importantly...It's easy! A while back I made a video on how to make my body blast smoothie for when your body feels yucky. Today I'm sharing my favorite green smoothie with you guys. I drink this smoothie on the reg, at least 3-4 times a week and i don't get tired of it. Since I love this smoothie so much I thought I'd share it with you guys. Normally I don't measure anything, I just throw everything in my Nutri Bullet. Does anybody else do that? To make things easier for you all I came up with some rough measurements.

2 Cups Of Spinach
1 Cup Of Coconut Water (I like the consistency to be kinda thick so I use less liquid, add more if you're not a fan of thicker smoothies)
1 Cup of Frozen Strawberries
1 Frozen Banana
1 Orange
1 Packet of Aloha Daily Good (Optional) <--- This is packed with superfoods!

Blend it all up!
Your result should be a magical, delicious treat! YUM

If you make this let me know what you think, via Instagram (dhjoseph) or Twitter(DahliaJay)!

xoxo

January & February Favorites

2015-03-02T06:00:00.000-08:00

Another month another favorites.

Fashion

Joggers | These pants are so comfy that it doesn't feel like you're wearing pants, and those are the best kinds of pants. Am I right?

Booties | You've probably seen these booties a lot because I've been parading them around quite a bit. They are Anne Klein and I'm in love with them.

Sweaters and Zippers | This sweaters has cool zippers, and it was very affordable (I got it for 75% off)

Beauty

Choè | This is my I'm an adult perfume. I figure since I'm about to turn 23 I shouldn't smell like cotton candy all the time.

Cover RX | This is my holy grail primer. It's kind of a gel consistency and goes on really easy.

Smoky Extravagant | This Makeup Forever mascara is by far the BEST mascara I've ever used. I have little non-existent lashes and this makes them look like I'm wearing false lashes.

Noms

Clif | I will always love Clif bars. They are great in a pinch and on the go. My favorite flavor is White Chocolate Macadamia Nut.

Get Lost | This tea is meant to aid in weight loss, but I mostly drink it because it tastes good and it helps with bloating.

APP

Popnod | I loooooooove this app! If you don't have it, get it. You shop at your favorite stores and donate to your favorite charities at the same time.

xoxo

Friday Linkage

2015-02-27T06:00:00.000-08:00

Daily Blog Planner | Where has this been all my life. I'm considering buying in bulk...

I Can't Stop Dancing | Literally I can't because this song is soooo catchy. Becky G, you've done it.

Hustle and Halcyon | Her style is FAB. Check out her blog.

Vegan Starbucks | Your girl is trying veganism, but lattes are life. So I've been using this vegan cheat sheet for when I need my caffeine fix.

Park Avenue Sweetheart | I need this bag in my life so bad! Too bad it's sold out :(

xoxo

DPGG: How To Take A Year Off

2015-02-26T06:00:00.000-08:00

So you've decided to take some time off? Me too! When I explain to people that I'm taking some time off they think I'm just hanging out at my parents doing nothing of significance. Like no, think again.

First off, I can't sit still. I'm known for doing 1 million things at a time and that is no exaggeration. I love keeping busy, I've always been that way. I remember being in hundreds of activities as a kid and I loved it. It didn't bother me or make me unhappy, it did tire me but in a good way like "all in a days work" tired. So when I decided to take some time off before graduate school I had a list of things I wanted to do, because I'm a planner. This list is constantly changing but the groundwork always remains the same. What is this groundwork you may ask? This groundwork is pretty much a guide for me, on how to take a year off. When I created the never-ending list of things I wanted to do, there was no structure at all. So this guide basically keeps me in check. This guide is very versatile and can be used for any period of time.

Spend Your Time Wisely | This is pretty obvious. Hanging out and doing nothing may seem nice for the time being but I guarantee you WILL lose your mind or have a mental break down. If you don't major props to you. I knew I wanted to get an internship in something social media or public relations related. I searched high and low for positions and I was lucky enough to find two positions with amazing companies. I was able to use the skills I had learned during undergrad while gaining new ones. These internships allowed me to see if this field was for me, and it is! Use this time to experience different fields within your field. Find out what your like and dislikes are about your field, in addition to your strengths and weaknesses. This may be a break from school but it's not a break from life.

Summarized;
1. Try finding an internship/job in your field
2. Experience different fields within your field
3. Find your strengths and weaknesses

Find Your Passion | It is really important to work at honing your craft during this time but it's also important to better yourself during this time, and do things that you love. If you have a passion pursue it during this time, if you don't have a passion find one! It can't be all work and no play. Do you like photography or cooking? Take a class. Really interested in fitness? Become an instructor. Love helping people? Join an organization of service. All things you've never had time to, this is the time for that! This list can go on forever, but you get the point!

Summarized;
1. Whatever your passion is pursue it!

Improve Yo Self | You've been busy the last four years so use this time to improve on all the things you never had time to do. Break bad habits, while creating better ones. Take better care of your self both mentally and physically. Start meditating, eating healthy and work on that fitness girl/boy {insert flexing emoji}. Take a leap out of your comfort zone. For example I'm very shy so I make it a point to network more and mingle instead of standing in a corner quietly. Also use this time to find yourself, it sounds cheesy, but real talk this is going to really benefit you. Find out your likes and dislikes and love and embrace who you are. If you don't do it no one will. This year is basically the year of YOU! So don't neglect yo self.

Summerized;
1. Break bad habits while gaining new ones
2.Take care of yourself mentally and physically
3. Step out of your comfort zone

I hope this post was helpful. Stay tuned for Part II. If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to shoot me an email, tweet etc. Links below

Twitter

Instagram

Bloglovin

xoxo

DC Fashion Week: Katwalk To Carnival

2015-02-23T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday! There's something refreshing about the start of a new week. It's a blank slate. It's whatever you want it to be, so make it good! Did you have a good weekend? Good! On Friday before the snowpocalypse hit the east coast pretty hard, I had the opportunity to attend a fashion show during DC Fashion Week, featuring DC's top designers. LoveJoy Image and Jason Anthony presented Katwalk To Carnival. It was held at THE National Press Club. Now I've heard wonderful things about this building. This isn't any regular old building. The National Press Club has seen the likes of presidents, actors and foreign dignitaries. This is a private club for journalists and communications professionals, it's known as "The place where news happens." When I arrived I was in awe of this building. On my way to the coat check I spotted a picture of President Obama and George Clooney casually on the wall. No big deal, right?

The fashion show was Carnival themed. By Carnival I mean Brazil; bright, beautiful costumes! I'm Caribbean, so I was really looking forward to the show, and it did not disappoint. First off the host was the hilarious Paul Wharton. You've seen him on the CW and MTV! He kept me laughing the entire show, as in can't breathe laughter. The clothing...gorgeous! I mean, just beautiful vibrant colors. The silhouettes were stunning and the prints had me ready for spring. These designers are so talented!

The show kicked off with designs by Kim Elleen of Kim Elleen Designs

In love with the top of this dress.

This two piece is everything!

Next Christopher Christopher Schafer of Christopher Schafer Clothier

Attractive men in nice suites #yasss

Followed by Afua Sam of Studio D'Maxsi,

Last but not least Emily Gonzaga of D'Milikah

Aren't these clothes beautiful?! LoveJoy Image and Jason Anthony put on a spectacular show!

Special thanks to Jason Anthony for his kindness and inviting me to the show.

I hope you all enjoyed this post!

Be sure to check out all of the designers

Emily Gonzaga of D'Milikah

Kim Elleen of Kim Elleen Designs

Afua Sam of Studio D'Maxsi

Christopher Schafer of Christopher Schafer Clothier

Have a fab Monday!

xoxo

Rabbit Food

2015-02-18T06:02:00.001-08:00

Happy hump dayyyy! If you follow me on Pinterest you've probably seen me pin 200 vegan recipes. Why, you may ask? Well your girl has decided to go vegan for a little while. My body needs a break from all the junk and a juice detox just wouldn't do it. I've done all the research so I'm not jumping in blind.

I've decided to document some of my meals on here and my Tumblr. If you're not following me...what's going on?! Jk, but really links are in the sidebar ;)

Vegan day 1...Lets do this!

Xoxo

#MBFW

2015-02-16T06:00:00.000-08:00

Helloo friends! Did you have a great Valentine's Day? Good? Good! We were hit with a nice unexpected wintery mix this v-day. It was magical. This week I know everyone has been hyped up about Valentine's day, finding the perfect gift, planning surprises for their significant other. Which is adorable I might add! I got into the spirit as well. But...I was way more excited about Mercedes Benz Fashion Week! Like, ecstatic. I couldn't wait to grab some v-day chocolate and watch the shows. It was amazing.

My favorite show so far is BCBGMaxazria. The clothing was phenomenal and the boots were to die for! My next shoe purchase WILL be thigh high boots. If you didn't catch the show...here you go.

Another great show was the adidas Originals x Kanye West. It was very refreshing and the little speech he gives in the beginning was inspiring. You go Kanye. The clothing consisted of a lot of basics in neutral colors, which I love! I'm all about the basics and neutrals. This wasn't your normal fashion either. See for yourself. If you look closely you can see Kylie Jenner in the mix.

Another goodie was the Mara Hoffman show. The hair in this show was on point! I'll definitely be trying it out. The clothing was fab. Mara, everything was beautiful.

I can't wait to watch the rest of the shows! Which one's have been your favorite so far?

xoxo

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Shades Of Grey

2015-02-13T06:00:00.000-08:00

In honor of 50 Shades Of Grey being released tomorrow, I'm sharing my grey inspired outfit for Valentine's Day.

Leather Jacket| T.J Maxx

Sweater| Forever 21

Skirt| Asos

Booties| Ann Klein

Also, today marks my 300th post on this blog! I can't believe it! Thank you so much for reading! Here's to 300 more posts!

xoxo

All The Single Ladies

2015-02-09T06:00:00.000-08:00

Single this Valentine's Day? Same! Cue Beyonce's "All the single ladies" and impromptu dance party. This day shouldn't only be about couples in love, it should also be about self love. I am a firm believer that loving yourself will lead to a happy and healthy, long life. So what better way to love yourself then to celebrate the day of love! We can't let couples have all the fun ;)

Here's my Single Girls Guide To Valentine's Day!

1. Food, Food & More Food| Food is life. Hit up your favorite restaurant with friends. Get dressed up to the nines and get wined and dined. If your don't feel like interacting with the outside world order way too much takeout so you have tons of choices, friends are optional. No judgement here. Smile big when the takeout guy delivers your food and realizes it's all for you. If your feeling adventurous make dinner yourself! I personally love cooking a great meal, the end result is always my favorite! You could also have a huge potluck with girlfriends, wine is mandatory.

2. Movie Night| Rent some of your favorite rom coms and make the biggest bowl of popcorn. Or you can do a mixture of 1 & 2? Food, movies and gal pals, Oh my! It's basically a night of epic-ness

Best rom coms (according to me...): The Other Woman, Crazy Stupid Love, Bridesmaids, Clueless, Breakfast At Tiffany's and lastly Valentine's Day (obv.)

3. Have A Spa Day| Treat yourself to a massage, manicure or pedicure. You'll feel amazing afterwards.

4. Shop| Buy yourself something nice. Whatever you've been eyeing for weeks at the mall, buy it! You deserve it!

5. Give Back| Volunteer in your community and help those in need. It'll give you all the Valentine feels.

6. Share The Love| Give Valentine's day cards to the people around you. The cheesier the better! It'll brighten their day and give them a good laugh.

Have a fab Valentine's day!

xoxo

Friday Linkage

2015-02-06T06:00:00.000-08:00

Friday, I missed you. Like a lot. Anyone else have a long week? Same. I'm so thankful it's over. Plus next week is going to be pretty epic. I've got clothing orders that should be delivered, I'm getting my hair did #yass and it's valentine's day (I'm single like a dollar bill but I still enjoy the holiday). It's going to be a good week. Until next week arrives I'm sharing some of my favorite links. I'm thinking about doing this regularly? Let me know what you all think!

Winter White Jeans| Audrey of Lulu Linden does white in winter, and I'm all about it.

Style Tips For Busty Women| Big boobs? No problem! Refinery29 has got you covered.

Nadia Aboulhosn and boohoo| Her collection launches soon, no word can describe how excited I am.

Easy Vegan Dinners| I'm going vegan for lent and I'm planning meals. If all my meals look like this I might do this forever...

Chalkboard Serving Platter| Enough said

Uptown Funk| This video is perfect in so many ways. Coolest. High school. Ever

Boho Contemporary

2015-02-04T06:00:00.000-08:00

Am I the only one who has been planning my future apartment decor but still live at home with my parents? No, right? Okay good! I've always dreamed of decorating a space that is my own. There's just something so therapeutic about decorating. It's basically you in a home, from the color of the walls, decor and furniture. This is a space that you are going to spend majority of your time in, so it's kinda of important that you like it. I've always imagined a space that is contemporary but with bohemian and girly touches throughout.

I was introduced to modani a modern furniture company and decided to create my dream living space. I mean who doesn't love furniture browsing! Their selection of furniture is pretty amazing. Plus I could finally put all the ideas in my head to "paper."

Boho Contemporary by dhjdancer featuring modani

My favorite modani piece is the couch! It such a modern and structured piece and I softened it up with the colorful bohemian-esqe pillows. Another favorite is definitely the wooden coffee table. It has a nice rustic feel.

I hope you all enjoyed this post! I had a blast working on this! Be sure to check out their site... http://www.modani.com

xoxo