Music Love: Animal Games

    So lately a lot has gone on! I have gone from brunette, to red head and back to a darker brunette. On top of that I have had the wonderful opportunity to work as a Direct Support Professional for Adults with developmental disabilities. I just love that line of work. It isn't for everyone but I just adore it. This past weekend I have been sick, I have a weird allergy to dust mites. Luckily I have been feeling today so tomorrow I can go in! I am so happy to say that I sincerely miss my job when I am not there. Any ways, enough about my job... 

    Animal Games is an up and coming band from Los Angeles. They have a hip New Wave vibe that just makes me want to groove the night way. If you get the chance you should listen to them! 

I'm Back!

   Hello Lovelies, I am finally back! I have just been busy with a lot of small things and after I realized that it would take a while before I got my own computer again I know I had to start again. Things have been so wonderful on this end! I have been working at a job that I like and just hanging with friends and family. The summer has gone by fast but not fast enough!  I know I am not the only one that wants summer to end and fall to begin. 

   I hope all of you have been well. I promise I will catch up with all of you within this week. I have missed blogging and sharing random life bits with all of you.

Outfit Details

Dress: Urban // Shoes & Hat: Target // Bag: ASOS // Cardi: Love Culture

Margarita Monday!

I love mixing drinks. Finding my own recipes to a classic and adding my twist to it is just exciting! Tonight I made margaritas, my best so far, if I may say so myself. Technically, this is a Rum Rita, but who can ever say no a to any type of margarita. The recipe is super easy and takes about five minutes to make. It is the perfect way to unwind from a hectic Monday. I hope you like it. Scratch that, I hope you love it!


Flore's Radical Ritas

Makes Two
• 3 ounces Captain Morgan Lime Rum 
• 1 ounce Triple Sec
• 2 ounces of Lime Juice (or juice from 5 limes) 
• 1-3 ounces Simple Syrup
• Ice
• Rimming Salt or Sugar


I like my margaritas blended so just add all your ingredients in a blender and ice to your taste. You can add Tequila instead of Rum if you wish. This recipe was made especially for my father, he likes sweeter drinks so if you don't just at 1 ounce of syrup or none. Once everything is blended to the consistency that you want, moisten the rim of the glass with a lime and dip in salt. Then sit back, relax and pretend that you are on the beach in Cabo. 


I hope this has made your Monday a little less manic! If you have any good recipes that you would like to share, please do. I love new recipes!

Enjoy!

xoxo Flore

Quinoa Bites

A few days ago I had posted pictures of Quinoa Bites that I had made on Instagram and quite a few people wanted the recipe. It is so easy, health and filling to make. I got the recipe from So Very Blessed. I changed it up a bit because I was missing some ingredients and they still turned out really good! 

Quinoa Bites:

2 cups cooked quinoa

2 large eggs

1 cup shredded carrot

2 stalks green onion, diced (I used caramelized onions!)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (I didn't have this so I did not add it, still yummy!)

1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese 

2 Tbs all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

First step is preheating the oven to 350 F. Second step is just mixing all the ingredients together in a bowl. To cook I used a greased mini cupcake tin. You fill each tin to the top and voilà! 

Bake for about 10-20 mins. They taste so much better when they are not overcooked so keep and eye out for them! 

Once you have finished making them you just have to wait till they cool and enjoy! I used a Parmesan and garlic dressing I had lying around. You can experiment with dressings till you find the one that you like the best! 

Enjoy!

xoxo Flore 

Wish-List: Going to a Summer Wedding

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Recently a friend on Instagram had asked me if I could post what I would wear to a summer wedding. I was thrilled that someone would ask for my help that I did not directly know! I still am :) At first I had 101 ideas of what to post but then when it came time to post something I was drawing a blank. I was not sure what to put together every time my fingers touched a key... I guess that is bloggers-block? haha. These past weeks have been rough so I think that the break was much needed. Plus it was my sisters graduation party and we did so much for it! It was really an amazing party. Later this week I will be posting some pictures of it all. But I digress...

This is what I would wear if I was to attend a summer wedding :) Lavender and coral is my new favorite... Which is funny because I have very few of both! I had no clue that those colors would look as nice together as they do until making this set. Now, I just want this outfit! Actually, both of these outfits!! The gray and black outfit is just so classy and dainty. Dorthy Perkins has the best dresses and they always have awesome sales! I only have a couple of their stuff but once my new job starts kicking in, I am sure that will change! 

Well, I am tired and I have made a goal to go running every morning.. Considering that it is 1 a.m. in California I should go right about now. I hope all of you lovelies are having a wonderful week!  <3

Enjoy!

xoxo Flore

D.I.Y. Charming Little Board

Hey lovelies! I haven't posted in a while. I have been so busy with finding a new job... but with all that work I am happy to announce that I have a job as a Care Provider for the elderly. It fits perfectly with my schedule! Hopefully it all works out.  

So... Last week I had posted how to keep your necklaces from fading and turning colors. I included that I was going to share a D.I.Y. charm board and now I present to you just that!  

Recently I came across the idea of a charm board. It makes it easy to collect all my charms in one place and it add a different element to my jewelry corner. Hopefully this will be handy to you gals! (plus it is super easy to make!)   
  
What you need:

•  A Picture Frame (of whatever size you wish)
•  Crafting Felt
•  Fabric of your choice (I used some vintage fabric my great aunt handed down to me, I just love it!)
•  Cardboard  (not pictured) 
•  Sewing Pins  (not pictured)  

First you need to take the frame apart and cut the cardboard and felt to the size of the

frame. Then stack the fabric, felt and cardboard as pictured. 

You can stitch the edges in place or just go the lazy way and pin them, like I did! After you secured all corners, put it all back in the frame. I just saved the glass and I will probably use it for another project, eventually.    

I used sewing pins to hold the charms in place and then... Voila! You have your own charm board! Display it as you wish!

Enjoy!

xoxo Flore

From Paris, With Love, 35mm Edition

Film has become sort of a thing now. Well, more specifically collecting film cameras. I think with me it all started when I was young. I love disposable cameras and instant cameras. When I was in high school I started collecting cameras and developing my own film. I loved it so much I still do it. It really makes you feel like you are in control of everything. My collection consist of four 35mm, a Polaroid and brownie. I mainly shoot with my Canon AE-1. It is my baby, I call her Michelle. She has been to Paris, London, Argentina and anywhere else I go. Every so often I will share pictures that I took. This week I am sharing pictures from Paris. Paris is just beautiful and breathtaking. I just was able to take only a few with my film camera. I was running everywhere trying to take everything in. These are my top three, Enjoy! 

A typical lunch of fresh bread, brie cheese and cold beer at the flea markets.

Beautiful chandeliers where a common sight. This one is from the Palace of Versailles.

Building with so much character and story fill the streets.

Enjoy!

xoxo Flore

Those who matter don't mind

...and those who mind don't matter. - Dr. Seuss


Most girls, when it comes to outfit pictures, get really shy, even if in all reality they are just full of life. Something that has helped me is being able to laugh at your self. Confidence needs to come from with in. Yes, not all pictures will come out wonderful but with today's technology that is not a problem! Just delete or edit to get it how you want it. A lot of my friends focus too much on not looking ridiculous as you blog pose in front of people sometimes. Just remember the doctor. Everyone has something that makes them beautiful. Everyone. So start practicing in front of a mirror, have your sister take your pictures and have fun. You are gorgeous! <3


And now for some outfit pictures!

Top: Forever 21

Skirt and belt: Thrifted

Shoes: Target and a D.I.Y. mix

Towards the end I could not help but laugh. My sister and I are just the funniest duo! 

Have a wonderful day!

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. - Confucius

There is something terribly morbid in the modern sympathy with pain. One should sympathise with the colour, the beauty, the joy of life. The less said about life's sores the better. - Oscar Wilde

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years. - Audrey Hepburn

Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical. - Sophia Loren

Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick. - Gwyneth Paltrow

Enjoy!

xoxo Flore

She's Such a Charmer

This week has been so busy, I can't believe that it is already Thursday! I have been looking for another job. Both my part times aren't enough and no matter how much I like them I need to find something else. I am hoping for something in the mornings, so I can keep the others but we'll see! I haven't posted in a while and I really should get on that. So now for a little fix-it trick!


I love necklaces with small charms. They are just so hard to find and when you do find unique ones they are $1.50 at Forever 21 and only last a few wears. Well my friends, I have found a way to make them last much long! The secret?

Items pictured:

Rush! Clear top Coat (drugstore)

Pliers (craft store)

Small Hoop (craft store)

Old Charm Necklace (Forever 21)

Gold Chain (From Grandma)

It is a clear top coat nail posh!

Coat your charm with 1-2 coats and bam! you are set. 

But why stop there? What I do is find a real gold chain with the length that I like and, from my local craft store, a bag of small hoops. 

Note: try to get hoops that are just slightly bigger then the ends of your new necklace. 

With the pliers you remove the charm from the old chain and hoop and re-hoop it to the new hoop! (Re-hoop, made up words are the best, haha) 

If you do this will all your little charms you have a new necklace in seconds. When you want to wear it you just thread that charm on your gold chain and Voila! You are good to go. 

I like to collect all my charms on a board. It is pretty and at a glance I am able to see which one I'd like to wear! (psst... there is going to be a  D.I.Y. about it soon to follow)

Any plans for this coming weekend? I think I am going to Apple Valley. We'll see. The grandma wants to visit an old friend. Well, I hope all my lovelies are having a wonderful day <3 

(Title from Kings of Leon song, Charmer)

Enjoy!

xoxo Flore

Dreaming My Life Away

Dress, bag and shoes: Target

Cardigan: Urban

Belt: Thrifted

Socks: local dollar store

Is it just me or are polka dots everywhere now? I adore it! They just have something so timeless about them. This dress is a jersey material and it is so comfortable, I want to wear it all the time! And once I found these sock I knew the two were meant to be. The price was a plus. Who would have known that the dollar store had such cool socks?!

Anyways, I hope you had a wonderful weekend! The first half of mine was quite nice. I went to Pasadena with my Grandma on Saturday. We shopped, talked about how things where when she was young and ate macarons. She grew up in Argentina. Things seemed so much simpler back then. She said that on Saturdays girls would spend hours getting ready at the salons to go out and when they did it was just walking the main street with friends, occasionally watch a movie. I like hearing stories of her past. Sunday was a total change thou. I was sick and just not feeling well. So I slept, drank a lot of tea and watched American Dad to laugh the sickness way. I think it helped. Today I am feeling so much better! 

(title is taken from Best Coast.)

Enjoy!

xoxo Flore

D.I.Y. Sugar Body Scrub

Aww yeah! Before I start, I just want to say thank you for the support that all of my dear friends and fellow bloggers have given me. It is really encouraging and I appreciate it dearly! I actually celebrated by dancing with myself to Brit-pop music because I was that happy. So again, thank you, your support means a lot to me. ♥

And now for my first D.I.Y: A Sugar Body Scrub!

I, personally, love body scrubs but I don't like buying things that I can easily make. Plus most body scrub have added preservatives and other fancy-smancy chemicals that are really not needed. So after a few fails I finally made a body scrub that I like. 

1/2 cup Sugar
Juice from half a lemon
1 TBS honey
and my top secret ingredient...
1 tsp coffee grounds(optional)


I love the smell, texture and color that the coffee. You can choose to leave it out or use just a little if you wish.


Just mix all these ingredients together in the bowl, mug or jar of your choice and PRESTO! It is that easy.


FYI: I like my scrub to not be as thick as most are. If don't you can add more sugar until you reach the desired consistency. Balance it out by adding just a little more honey. Sometimes I use brown sugar instead of just regular sugar, It is completely up to you.




By the way, do you guys have any tips for this beginning blogger? I would love to hear them! 

Enjoy!

xoxo Flore

About Me

Hello there! My name is Flore. I am a 21 year old Californian girl working as a fashion designer assistant and a caretaker for autistic children. I like vintage inspired looks, baking cupcakes and arts & crafts. This is my first serious blog. I will be posting the things I love and aiming to post once day. 

Enjoy!

Dress, cardi: Forever 21

Tights, shoes: Target

Enjoy!

xoxo Flore