Blushing Dahlia

By: Cassie Cottura

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August 2018

Fashion, Life

HAWAII ROUND-UP PART 2

Rounding up some more things to do in Hawaii, specifically the island of Oahu. This is part two, you can find part one here. Obviously there are tons of things to do on Oahu. We were there 10 days, but that still didn’t seem like enough time. I also did a lot more things while we were there, but forgot to take pictures! I was enjoying myself too much! So let’s dive in! We drove to the North Shore on our first full day there. It ...
August 29, 2018
Beauty

BEAUTY BABBLE// NEW FOUNDATION

I recently updated some of makeup. I was using the MAKEUP FOREVER HD foundation. There is nothing wrong with that one. I was just itching to try something new. For the longest time I wanted to try the ESTEE LAUDER Double Wear foundation. I’ve read lots of great reviews on it, but was afraid it would be too heavy for me. I have always applied my makeup with a light hand, so this kind of intimidated me. I also wanted to make sure I was ...
August 24, 2018
Fashion

STRIPES FOR FALL

sweater| jeans| shoes| handbag Can you tell I’m ready for fall? Sweaters are a fall staple. They can easily be transitioned from summer to fall by pairing them with your favorite denim cutoffs. I found this striped sweater during the Nordstrom anniversary sale, but it’s still a great price. Stripes can literally be worn through out the year because it is a classic print. I loved this sweater because it has marigold in it. That ...
August 22, 2018
Fashion

FALL HAT TRENDS

Summer is quickly coming to an end, but as sad as that is, that means all things fall are coming! I decided to do a round-up of fall hat trends. Last year the baker boy hat was really big. This thing was everywhere! Well it’s back for this season and  comes in different materials such as corduroy or faux leather. Another hit that I think will be big is the newsboy cap, very similar to the baker boy hat. Of course, felt and wool fedoras ...
August 19, 2018
Fashion

FAVORITE TUNIC

tunic| jeans| booties| sunglasses| bag (old) similar here and here A few years ago I probably would have said no to tunics. I always thought they were too flowy and had way too much material. I’ll admit I was wrong! Can you ever have a top that’s too flowy?! I don’t think so! Tunics are great because they looks amazing with jeans, look wonderful with some denim cutoffs and are the perfect length to wear with leggings. I ...
August 17, 2018
Beauty, Life

SMILE BRILLIANT TOOTHBRUSH

We take brushing our teeth very seriously around here! If you follow me on instagram, you would have seen a little unboxing video I did for my new electric toothbrush! If you didn’t, well I received an electronic toothbrush from Smile Brilliant. Last summer I received a teeth whitening kit from them and absolutely loved it! I still use my whitening kit, but I will get into more detail about that shortly. Anyways, let me give you some ...
August 17, 2018
Fashion, Life

LOVERS + FRIENDS LACED BIKINI// HAWAII ROUND-UP PART 1

swim top| swim bottom| sunglasses Alright, finally getting around to posting an iPhone diary/ round-up of my trip to Hawaii. For some background, we stayed in Honolulu on Oahu, but specifically Hawaii Kai. Instead of a hotel, my family and I stayed in a house on the canals. Really beautiful house and very calm and relaxing area. It’s nice to stay in a house with a kitchen so you don’t have to eat out every meal. With a toddler, ...
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