London Photo Diary

Day 1: 

Arrived in London  

 

Day 2:

Warwick Castle, Stratford Upon Avon, Oxford College

 Day 3:

Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Cliffs of Dover

Day 4:

"Shakespeare in Love" play

Left - Right

Doug Rao as Ned Alleyn// David Oakes as Marlowe// Tom Bateman as William Shakespeare 

 

 

Day 5:

Keats House 

 

Day 6:

The Globe Theatre, *Last Day*

 

Well, there you have it folks, my week in London. Mom and I decided it be a girls trip this time around. If you don't remember, I have been to London three times now. I think I have fallen even more in love with this city. I am happy to say I have mastered the tube system!! :) There is just so much culture and history that even after visiting it three times, I still don't think I have seen everything! 

We saw David Oakes again, oh the joy that was in my moms heart that night! He even remembered us from last year - how cool is that? If you happen to be in London now through October, you must see Shakespeare in Love. It is honestly one of the best plays I have ever seen. And the cast members will just blow you away - I promise. They are all such a talented bunch! I am surprised not many people were waiting for them by the stage door though. But if you do see this play, wait for them! It's so worth it to have a little chat with them and even a chance to snap a photo!

I love London so much! The excited little actor in me freaked when I walked inside Keats house and toured the Globe Theatre. One day I will perform on that stage...one day! Anyway, this was one of the best weeks ever. I met so many lovely people and have truly been inspired. Now that I'm home, I'm motivated with my blog, my new youtube channel, and acting. 

Only 3 more weeks until I head back to sunny California and I'm ready for what this year will bring! So many things to plan this semester *aka studying abroad*! I hope you guys are doing well and you're having a fantastic week! Let me know if you've ever visited these places and what your favorite city is!!!

-- Lindsey xx

 

 

Floral Is All I See

The Casual Floral

Top: Forever 21/ Shorts: Forever 21/ Sandals: Nine West

The Floral Kimono

Kimono: Forever 21/ Crop Top: Aero/ Shorts: Pac Sun/ Necklace: Silpada

The Subtle Floral

Top and Shorts: Pacsun/ Watch: Marc Jacobs/ Sunglasses: Clubmaster

The Colorful Floral

Top: Pacsun/ Skort: Express/ Bracelet: Kohls/ Necklace: Silpada

The Crop Top Floral

Crop Top: Express/ Shorts: Pacsun/ Sandals: Steve Madden

The Floral Maxi Dress

Maxi Dress: Loft/ Necklace: Loft/ Bracelets: Thrift shop

I have always loved florals and after taking a peak inside my closet, I realized that I have a lot of them. So naturally, I decided to make this lookbook for you guys! Which one is your favorite? I also adore where I live, so I wanted to take you guys along with me to show you my favorite spots! 

I also made a youtube video including these looks -- my first one! It would really mean a lot to me if you guys could pop on over there and give it a look. And if you like, subscribe! Lovely feedback would be appreciated as well! Another video will be uploaded some time next week or the following seeing as I will be in London for the rest of this week! 

I would also like to note: 100 followers on here!! That's so crazy. I know it might not seem like a lot, but each one of you mean a lot to me. For taking your time to read/comment/follow my blog, it's just crazy! Thank you all so much! I won't be blogging this week however. When I get back to the states I'll do a London post for you guys! If you want to stay updated and see what I'm doing while in London, follow my Instagram!

Till next time, 

Lindsey xx

Review: bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick "Call the Shots"

     I went to the mall a few days ago and decided to take a little stroll into the bareMinerals store. That's when I spotted this little gem. I have been searching for the perfect red shade for about 3 years now. The ones I have bought in the past from drugstores look so good in commercials, but once I get home and put it on, it's never to my liking. It's either too orangey or the magenta undertones are too overpowering. After a few bad purchases I just decided to give up on the hunt.
     But after trying on 'Call the Shots', I fell in love. Everything about it is just perfect! It compliments my skin tone so nicely. The matte finish is lovely! Not only does it make my teeth appear whiter, but my eyes really pop! Like most lipsticks I have purchased (all from drugstores), none of them have ever felt nice on my lips or stayed on after a meal. This lipstick however does! It has a very creamy consistency, being able to build up the color. I also went out to eat at Panera after and when leaving I still had the lipstick on!
     I'm just so impressed with this lipstick - even the packaging is cute! BareMinerals does it again! I'll rave about them forever, I swear! Although it is $18, it is totally worth it! As some of you know from my last bareMinerals review, bareMinerals makes products that in some way benefit you. This lipstick is made from natural minerals that will help hydrate and nourish that beautiful pout of yours! You can visit their website here for more details! Here are a few silly shots I took, thought I'd add them in here!

Update: Made my Youtube Channel. First video will be up this weekend!

--Lindsey xx

Summer Shoe Haul

     Over the course of these last two weeks, I have been on the look out for some new shoes. I'm one of those people who loves shoes, but tends not to buy them and instead buys clothes? Anyone else like that? Well, anyway, I looked through my closet and I realized that I don't have ANY shoes for summer - only one pair of sandals, my studded loafers, converse, a pair of ankle booties, and winter boots. 

     How can I possibly be living with only one pair of sandals -- ONE!! After realizing this, I took it upon myself to go out with my mom and hunt down some shoes, cause Lord knows I need them. I got some pretty good deals on these shoes, which is a major bonus in my book. So let's begin!!

First, I stumbled on into good ol' Famous Footwear, where they're always marking down shoes and having sales.

If you don't know, I LOVE Steve Madden and his shoes. I got these casual sandals on sale and saved myself $30! They go with just about everything!

Yes yes, I got boots and yes, I know it's summer. But I still think you can wear these little booties in the summer. Especially with a cute summer dress! I already have ankle booties in black, so I decided to get them in tan. I saved myself about $50. What a bargain!! 

Another Steve Madden, I know. But I saved $30 on these classics! They are so classy looking, especially with the ankle strap. Normally, I'm not a fan of pointy flats, just because they aren't flattering on my little feet, but these were perfect! Especially for my new job!

Next, I popped on over to Macy's. I saw these shoes in the store, but didn't have the chance to buy them, since they didn't have my size! So I got on the trusty dusty web and ordered them! 

Now, I've never own Nine West shoes before, but when I saw these, I was like I need them in my life! They reminded me of Birkenstocks, but at a much, much cheaper price. I saved about $30 on these! Not only are they casual, but super comfortable! 

Aren't these a beaut?? I fell in love with them when I saw them at the store. The black, white, and tan just compliment each other so nicely. I never heard of Tahari before,

 but boy are these comfortable! These were quite expensive though, 

but Macy's was having a 4th of July sale. I save about $18, which isn't too bad!

    So there you have it! Now I have choices to choose from when I open my closet, instead of just one pair of sandals! Today I'm filming my first YouTube video. I'll also make a blog post about it too. Let me know what kind of videos you guys think I should film! I'm still in the process of making the channel. But if I film the whole video today, it should be up sometime next week! I'll keep you guys posted! 

Time to let the weekend begin!

-- Lindsey xx