The ABCs of belts

< belts, belts, belts! >

A few weeks ago, a sweet friend asked me to name a few of the best places to get belts.  In my opinion, there are several different categories for belts- daytime/work appropriate, evening sparkle, and relaxed for weekend... and all of these can be purchased at so many different places.  Honestly, my favorite places for work belts are Banana Republic and Nine West, while J.Crew is my favorite spot for sparkly belts, and Ross and Target are my favorite hot spots for casual belts.  Here are a few other belt options, done in ABC format (see other 'ABCs of...' here, here, here, and here)- I hope this helps provide some inspiration for your belt collection!

< Belts for work >

a. Michael Kors belt black

b. Banana Republic belt black

c. Croft & Borrow reversible belt

d. Michael Kors crocodile belt

e. Ann Taylor skinny tan belt

f. Nine West croc embossed belt

g. Michael Kors animal print belt

h. Lucky Brand leopard belt

i. French Connection leopard belt

< Belts for evening >

a. Nine West gold lizard belt

b. Vintage crystal castles belt

c. Delia's gold and silver belts

d. Bebe knotted chain belt

e. Express skinny belt

f. J.Crew patent leather skinny belt

g. Ann Taylor skinny patent bejeweled belt

h. Vintage glittering in the streets belt 

i. Michael Kors bronze belt

< Belts for weekends >

a. Fox turquoise belt

b. Relic patchwork squares belt

c. Nine West straw belt

d. Michael Kors green belt

e. J.Crew snakeskin belt

f. Gap multi threaded skinny belt

g. Modcloth isn't she lovely belt

h. Gap two tone braided belt

i. Modcloth rio rancho belt

Wonders from the weekend

< Palm tree scene, on a walk along the beach >

Whew, what a whirlwind, wonderful weekend this was! Complete with an outdoor music concert, a trip to a beach town, a good friend's beautiful wedding, and a day along the coast- I could not have asked for a lovelier last few days. And fortunately, all of the great pictures I snapped over the weekend will definitely be helpful in bringing a smile to my face this Monday. Hope all you 3P wonderfuls had a great weekend too, and lets make it a great week, no matter what!

< Enjoying an outdoor concert on a full moon night >

 < The adorable, personalized centerpieces at my sweet friend's wedding >

< Feasting in the local food culture during our trip to the coast >

< Boating in the bay, and watching all the sailboat action on the water >

Obsessed: Currently, sparkles

Happy Friday, all you wonderful 3P pretties- so thankful that today is here!  Sparkle, sparkle, sparkle has been in my thoughts very much so as of late, and so I am happy to share some shiny, sparkly love today!  Catch a glimpse into some of the sequined clothing items I am currently craving, and try not to drool over any of those beautiful pieces too much.  For more sparkly influence, click here, and to see outfits I created once influenced my the olympic gold medals, click here.  Have a great weekend, and I will see you back here next week!

1. Jimmy Choos sandal

2. Rebecca Taylor jacket

3. Xhilaration swim top and bottom

4. Topshop silver sequin dress

5. Sam Edelman high heel sandal

6. Rebecca Minkoff minaudiere

7. Dorothy Perkins foil lace dress

8. Daytrip sequin headband

*love image via 

Current beauty faves and summer hairstyles

 < current warm weather beauty favorites >

It is such a nice feeling to find well-priced beauty products and fall in love with the way they work and the results they produce.  Thank goodness for Target and other drugstores, as  I can obtain most of my summer beauty essentials at such locations.  Today I am happy to share a glimpse into my beauty purchases, which are currently rotating around my vanity counter as my favorites!  Leave a comment and let me know that your drugstore beauty favorites!

1. Clinique self sun

2. Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs

3. L'oreal Voluminous Mascara

4. Revlon Cherries in the Snow and Siren

5. Smith's Rosebud Salve

6. Eucerine Everday Protection Face Lotion SPF 30

7. John Frieda Sheer Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner

8. Revlon Top Speed in Peachy 405

9. OPI polish in Cozu-melted in the Sun

10. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Blush Rush 16
11. Maybelline Expert Wear Quad

Also, here are a few hairstyles I have loved wearing in the summer months:

< Messy weekend hair, scrunched and beachy, relaxed ponytail, and sock bun! >

One shirt, 3 ways

< Love the sequined sleeves on this Gap t-shirt >

Happy Wednesday, 3P pretties!  Incredible that today is the first of August already, right? For today's outfit post, I am happy to share how I styled one shirt in three different looks.  The gold sequins were really inspired by this olympic season, and have been so much fun to wear!  This is most definitely my current favorite t-shirt.  After all, this girly blogger cannot pass up sequins!  To see how I have remixed some other items from my wardrobe, click here, here, and here- and see how I styled 31 different outfits from 13 pieces in outfits posts from last fall.

< Styled for a work day >

T-shirt: Gap (old)

Skirt: BR (pretty alternative)

Purse: Tommy Hilfiger

Heels: Simply Vera Wang

Jewelry: Ross (watch), BR (bracelets)

< Styled for a date night >

T-shirt: Gap (old)

Shorts: NY&C (old)

Bag: H&M (liking this day bag too)

Heels: Carlos Santana (similar)

Jewelry: BR (necklace), F21 (ring), F21, Target (bracelets; cute alternative)

< Styled for a summer barbecue >

T-shirt: Gap (old)

Shorts: Ralph Lauren DIY (similar, similar)

Belt and bag: H&M (as seen in many outfits here)

Sunnies: Steve Madden (similar)

Wedges: Ross (cute alternative)

Jewelry: Target (earrings), F21, Target, gifted FOA (bracelets)

 And there you have it!  One shirt with sparkly sleeves, perfect for many summer occasions!