Red

Happy Friday!! (technically) The weekend is near! Yeah!


So, I'd like to dedicate this post to the color red. I think I have a new found love, maybe even obsession, with this color. Who can have too much RED? :)


It all started when I found the perfect pair of red skinnies at Rue 21.

black tank top: TJ Maxx, $7

polka dot scarf: Kroger (weird, right?) $10-but I used a gift card!

red skinnies: Rue 21, $12

black sandals: Target, $5

I wore this outfit on a Wednesday night to church, which seemed perfect because our youth group is called CodeRED! They were a hit :) They are the destroyed skinnies, so they are ripped all over, but I love them.

Then, this past weekend, I saw The Dark Knight Rises. Absolutely amazing. Not to mention I fell in love with Catwoman's lipstick...which was red! I literally leaned over to my friend Mariah and said I have got to do a blog on her lipstick, haha!

Anne Hathaway did an amazing job! Best Catwoman ever! And if you haven't seen TDKR, go see it pronto. 

So, what's the deal with red lipstick? Who can wear it and who cant? Well, you'll never know until you give it a try. I never in a million years thought I would like it, but I bought a shade that I absolutely loved and I was sold. 

This shade is Cherry Tart by Revlon's LipButter. Love love love. They also had a shade called Candy Apple and I LOVED it, but I already had three tubes in my hand so I had to fight the urge!

MAC also has wonderful shades of red lipstick. My close friend Jennifer Druelle, who is the wonderful photographer of Jennifer Druelle Photographics (JDP), go figure, uses this on her clients and it looks amazing. Check out her pictures to catch it in action ;)

So, don't be scared to wear bold color on your lips. Just make sure to wear something simple when you do. When I wear red lips, I love to wear black. Pair red lips with a sparkly top, boyfriend blazer, and some dark skinnies...you'll be set to go!

polka dot shirt: Rue 21, $3 (OMG!)

white skirt: Old Navy $7

red rosette: Hobby Lobby $4

Silver sandals: Old Navy $13 

This Wednesday night, I discovered that red also looks good as an accessory! I pinned a red rosette to my shirt and loved it. It gave my outfit the perfect pop of color. I also discovered the beauty of the sock bun. I, now, truly believe that socks were created for buns, not for feet. It was so simple and cute! I'll definitely be doing it again.

On a final note, I made a change to my hair this week. I wanted to try out the "ombre" look that the Kardashian's have. So, I went to Emily this evening and she gave me the hook up. I LOVE IT. We were both screaming in excitement the whole time. Who knows, I may go even more lighter next time...

I love it :)

I'll leave you with a line that I cannot stop listening too. Jesus at the Center by Israel Houghton. Check it out! You won't regret it!

"From beginning to the end, it will always be, it's always been you, Jesus. Nothing else matters. Nothing in this world will do. Jesus, you're the center. Everything revolves around you."




:) Have a great weekend! I've got weddings, shopping trips, and fun fun fun planned for mine!