Mug + Sharpie

Here's a fun little craft I did this week and it's such a fun gift idea for birthdays or just a fun art activity!

All you need is a ceramic mug, plate, or bowl, etc. and a sharpie and an oven and KAPOW you have a super-cute and original item of your own!

You can get so creative with this kind of thing. I really like the idea of writing a positive quote on something that you can look at and read each morning. Those positive words can seriously start your day off right!

After you write on your mug and have your desired design, just stick it in the oven at 350 degrees and set your timer for 30 minutes. Place the mug in the oven during preheat. Bake; When time is up, turn the oven off and let your mug cool completely in the oven.

All done! :)

Twinkle

Leather has been a HUGE trend for fall/winter this year! I personally am loving the "leather" legging. Its a perfect way to add a little bit of edge to an outfit. I'm so glad I was finally able to find some I liked at H&M a few months ago. They are blocked with a knit fabric on the back so they fit nicely :) They have gone to good use, let me tell you. 

Leather leggings are super fun to mix with dresses and long shirts. In this particular outfit, I had A LOT of fun with layering different items. I wore my mini-stars dress over my leggings. To add warmth, I included my black cardigan with my new jean-hoodie vest from Forever 21. This look is fun because it is edgy but still feels a little girly because of the flirty star dress.

Outfit Details:

Dress- H&M

"Leather" Leggings- H&M

Cardigan- Bohme

Vest- Forever 21

Purse- Forever 21

Combat Boots- BP Nordstrom

Beanies and Brooches

Messy hair don't care? Yup. I've been living the hat life right now! 

A fun way to add a little sparkle or vintage flair to your look is to pin a brooch onto the side of your beanie. Today is the first time I have tried this fashion tip, but I am really liking it so I think I'm going to be wearing brooches a lot more often!! Plus beanies are just so easy and fun to wear!

Also....

Happy New Year to you all!!! I hope 2014 will be your best year yet! Follow those dreams of yours :) Remember you can be anything you wanna be, you just have to try; work hard for what you want to achieve. Lets achieve our dreams together! What are your New Year's resolutions? 

Outfit Details:

Top- Khols

Cardigan- BP Nordstrom

Jeans- Pac Sun
Hat- Target
Brooch- Thrifted

Boots- Dr. Martens... Journeys

Outdoor Iceskating Fashion

Winter fashion is so much fun! There are so many activities you can dress for. Layering is huge when you live somewhere cold and snowy. For example, my favorite accessories to wear in the cold weather are a beanie, chunky scarf, and mittens! Mittens tend to keep your hands warmer if your outside, I've discovered. Beanies are so awesome because you can just throw one on and not worry much about doing your hair on certain days. 

My sister and I have gone iceskating the last two days, and we have had an absolute blast! Here's a few pictures from one of the days I went to the ice rink :)

Outfit details:

Scarf- H&m 

Hat- Sportsgirl (I got it in Australia)

My Favorite Outfit Combination for Fall/Winter!

In my last post I mentioned my love for graphic printed sweatshirts! Here's another outfit combo idea for y'all! Sweatshirts are so fun because you can get a real quirky graphic print and that can show TONS of personality in any outfit!! Plus they're comfy and warm. Practical.

 I have recently been pairing my sweatshirts with girly skirts and dresses. The ruffly dresses are the best because they add a girlish sense of flair to the whole look! This combination can help you get more wear out of your super flirty spring and summer dresses in the chillier seasons. 

Pairing this look with tights and sneakers or combat boots is a fun edge to add, as well :)

Outfit Details!

Sweatshirt: Forever 21

Dress: Francesca's

Shoes: Steve Madden

SUUUPER FUN FACT!!! :

I entered in this last above picture into the #17sweatshirt contest for Seventeen Magazine. I had post to Instagram how I like to style my sweatshirt into an fun outfit.  And I WON!!! I am so totally grateful for the opportunity to be featured in Seventeen Magazine! 

Check me out in the December/January issue :---)

Who Says You Can't Wear Neon in the Fall?

Now that we are in the beautiful autumn season... I am totally obsessed with the fall fashion!! These days I am loving fun sweatshirts! This sweatshirt is one of my fav's. It says LOVE on the front! I LOVE pairing it with chunky jewelry and fun, bright cardigans. (P.S. I am crazy about oversized cardigans this year, too!!) Since my top is so bright, I decided to balance the outfit by wearing my black, high waisted, skinny jeans and my black Steve Madden Dougies.

Fashion tip: Fall is all about the maroon color. Try a maroon lipstick!

Fashion tip: Sleeves a little to long or in the way? Scrunch and roll them up a little!! This adds a little bit of cozy texture to the ensemble :)

Outfit Details!

Sweatshirt: Fashion Q 1982

Cardigan: Express

Pants: Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Steve Madden

Purse: Bohme

Necklace: Urban Outfitters

This is me.. Right meow :-)

I've been really wanting to create a fashion/beauty/life blog for a long time.. so I am finally deciding to attempt this blogging thing! YAY!!

So basically here is a little introduction to me and stuff.

My name is Megan! 

I am currently studying fashion design and I absolutely love it! 
I started getting into fashion when in 8th grade. I would sit in my math class and when I got bored I'd just start sketching different fashion designs; mostly ball gowns and evening wear kinds of things. I still didn't think much of it though.. a few years later in 11th grade, I got put into a clothing class when I didn't make my school's dance team. All I thought was EW I want to get out of this. When I got to the class though I had two friends in that class so I ended up staying. really liked it actually. So much so I went on to take Clothing2 and Design Sewing the following semester and my senior year of high school, and now I'm majoring in fashion design. I'm really glad things were able to fall into place like this. it's amazing how things really do fall into place.

In the future I want to design fashions that show personality and create confidence in the wearer. 

You're gonna hear me roar :)

Let the fun begin!