September 14, 2015
2015 Fall Fashion Finds and Inspiration
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Let's pretend I'm not sitting here in a bathing suit about to make the most of September and the beach… I choose to pretend I'm sitting at the local Starbucks with a Salted Caramel Mocha in hand (Sorry PSL drinkers… that's my fall drink!) and I have on the coziest leggings and sweater to match. ((When in reality I am sitting in the living room wearing a bathing suit with a VS PINK sweatshirt (similar) as a coverup))
If you follow me on Pinterest then you know I'm all about the fashion aspect of fall (or anything really). I am constantly searching through Pinterest or even Instagram to check out the latest inspirations from my favorite style icons (shout out to Taylor Morgan of Little Blonde Book or Megan Runion of For All Things Lovely) and start adapting it to my personal style (which sometimes is exactly what they wear. It's like they get me!)
Here are some of my fall fashion favorites (so far!) of 2015!
If you follow me on Pinterest then you know I'm all about the fashion aspect of fall (or anything really). I am constantly searching through Pinterest or even Instagram to check out the latest inspirations from my favorite style icons (shout out to Taylor Morgan of Little Blonde Book or Megan Runion of For All Things Lovely) and start adapting it to my personal style (which sometimes is exactly what they wear. It's like they get me!)
Here are some of my fall fashion favorites (so far!) of 2015!
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September 10, 2015
Five Reasons Why I Wish Life Was Like The Sims
The Sims was my game, I spent hours making everything perfect- the perfect house, clothes, and that perfect exact replica of your crush. As a freshman in college one of my quadmates always made fun of me because even on the sims I still managed never to get the guy I had a crush on then to ask me out. EVEN WHILE I WAS CONTROLLING HIM. Talk about not meant to be…
With my computer broken I have had to fight the urge to want to play the sims because when it rebooted everything was deleted. So while I wait to buy a whole new macbook and to get the sims back (lol can you say addicted) I have been thinking about how I wish life was as simple as it could be on the game…you
Money was simple and easy
If I could CTL + ALT + C my life and type in Kaching or Motherlode and automatically get money my life (and closet) would be so much better. Like when I somehow go into Victoria Secret, Lush, and Forever 21 and $300 dollars later are out of money…. (Sorry Mom, I will learn to budget this next paycheck I promise.) Also jobs!? You want a job? You're guaranteed on landing it the minute you click that button. I wish jobs were like that now, as I sit here slaving away at interviews and job applications. ((PS I have an interview for a possible nanny job tomorrow so be praying for your girl!))
Interior Decorating Was TJ Maxx On Crack
Can you guess what I did today? Day dreamed all day over at the home section of TJ Maxx (because ours here has the best home section.) My favorite part of The Sims 3 was always the way you could change the color of anything, it made decorating that much easier. With that being said, how easy was it to switch up your house? With a touch of a mouse you could change the color scheme and make the sofa feel brand new… or even use the newly produced "blueprint" function and have a completely new room in seconds. Just be sure to include the roof…. ;)
Read Three Books, Become An Expert on Cooking
I love cooking… er more so baking, but no matter how many pinterest recipes I read or blog posts I devour… I am not going to become like a trained pastry chef. But seriously how cool would that be? You're sitting there on the computer reading about making macaroons and bam you are now macaroon queen… serving the community one macaroon at a time. (Maybe I'm hungry and want macaroons…?)
Talk, Flirt, Hold Hands, Repeat… Til Marriage
If that was seriously how easy it was to get a guy to be interested in you, well I would actually be on the right track. Like imagine if that worked in real life because my current problems in the romance department would be settled. I have what I affectionately refer to as The Little Mermaid Syndrome. The one where she could barely walk, couldn't talk, her prince was a shy idiot… and yet it worked out (ok I'm missing that last part.) But seriously on the sims you can meet a cute guy at a bar, start randomly talking to him, subtly flirt with him out of the blue, hold hands…. and bam he's into you. ((I think I actually tried that philosophy while tipsy at a bar this summer.. hand holding and all.. then my friend asked him for sex (he said no) so I'll get back to you on that one…)) On the upside hugs and kissing don't lead to babies because I would be pregnant by now for sure.
CONTROL
This is for all you control freaks out there…. you can control everything. Have you ever made a huge mistake? Like oh I don't know gotten too drunk and your dad had to pick you up from a party where you drunkenly told your best friend you hated her for calling your dad and keeping you safe while also telling everyone that night about how you loved a specific lifeguard? (And I mean everyone.) On times like that you wish you could have just logged off the game of life and not pressed safe and got a whole new re-do. Or controlling your crush? Like making people connect in the sims was so simple. All you had to do was make them both go over by the water fountain and voilá you have made yourrself the perfect conditions for a budding friendship. ((Granted there was that one time I couldn't even make my sims version of my crush ask me out…)) Ummm perfect shape? Literally you could stare at tv barely moving and end up with the perfect pair of abs… if exercise was that easy I'd actually be hot. ((Not to mention the cheat codes were you could just naturally change the shape of your body…. yasssss. EAT ALL THE MACAROONS YOU WANT.)) |
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Well I think it's time I clearly indulge myself and go get myself some macaroons… (Thanks Golden Nugget for actually selling them… praise.) Also hiding myself in my room because I clearly play way too much Sims in my free time :)
September 9, 2015
Taking Stock
Making: an effort to get out of my comfort zone and do things that would make me usually faint and crawl in a whole. ((like ask a guy to grab a drink with me… though I never actually went through with that… blame CA.))
Cooking: Cupcakes so I get married duh.
Drinking: WATER. Water. WATER. ((and the occasional Salted Caramel Mocha from Starbs cuz yassss.)
Reading: I can't get enough of the recent posts by my favorite blogger, Little Blonde Book.
Wanting: A new macbook, a job to work out (!!!), and a whole new wardrobe cuz fall clothes are my bread and butter…
Enjoying: Staying behind in Jersey and getting to see my Grandma everyday and just being able to talk with her. And phone conversations with long distance best friends, especially when you know how bad they are at texting and that they're hard core trying for you (shout out to Jessie!)
Listening: 2015 Broadway Cast Recording of The King and I lol. As well as, Pepper all day everyday cuz newest obsession…
Liking: This lush face mask for my after work skin. This target blanket sweater (I have a feeling this will be on an outfit post soon..)
Bookmarking: Ummm does just my whole pinterest account count? I just can't wait to actually start doing and not day dreaming ya know?
Watching: I am jumping on the bandwagon and watching Grey's Anatomy on Netflix finally!
Needing: More time in the day to talk to everyone, blog, and fit in sleeping… :)
Smelling: My car because it smells like paradise thanks to Scentportables
Wearing: All shorts and VS sweatshirts 247, because when I need to be comfy I need comfy. ((Like this one))
Thinking: About the future of what's to come for LookBrooke (I am excited)
Feeling: Honestly sad, the goodbyes were hard and I miss summer already. This was truly the best summer in a long time. Each and every tagger taught me a story and life lesson just through who they are as a person. Each have beautiful stories to tell that I hope I can only contribute to.
Maybe I need to get sappy and really post about the summer…?
September 7, 2015
Cup O' Coffee Lush Review + Beauty Wishlist
It's the official last day of summer (AND HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!) and I'm trying super hard to live in denial. I said my final goodbyes, put away the fanny pack til next June, and am savoring that last sip of Wawa's Mocha Mint iced coffee that just tastes better in the summer.
With summer comes tan skin, occasional dry patches, and sun burn… and if you're like me a few weeks ago you are sick of feeling like your skin just doesn't look the way it used to. ((I mean don't get me wrong I am loving this tan but I feel a tad self conscious about the dryness and rough patches the sun brings me.)) That is, til I found the Cup O' Coffee face and body mask. Personally, I don't really use it on my body but I use it on my face and it works wonders.
First of all, it smells amazingggg. I could probably sit and just smell it all day long but that would be weird so I promise I don't. It not only smells of coffee goodness, but it has that healthy smell to it. Like you can smell it and know it's okay to put on your face? Do I sound crazy lol? Maybe. Along with it's amazing smell, it has fresh coffee grounds in it which makes for the best exfoliator. I am a huge fan of exfoliating… if a skin care product has that ability, I will most likely buy it. Immediately after one use… I noticed my skin was shinier and healthier looking. The dry patches that were caused by the sun were about 45% gone and around my cheek bones were instantly smoother. I even went out that night with a friend and she wanted to know what foundation I was using because my skin seemed so flawless (I wasn't wearing any.)
I think it comes off fairly easy, which wasn't something I was expecting honestly. I mean it is hard work to get it off, it's not like a makeup remover wipe. My preferred method is scrubbing it using my hands and water and then patting it dry with a towel. Within a day you start to see results, which basically is the done deal for me. If you are in the sun at all or just suffer with dry patches, this was made for you.
((Also let me know is a skincare routine post something you'd be interested in? Comment below!))
Now here comes the fun part… as much as I love my tan… I really only wear makeup once I get pale and for the makeup lover in me that is worth the rapidly approaching season of fall. After months of saving money and daydreaming I present to you my Fall Beauty Wishlist 2015.
**soon to be 50% off on 9/25 for Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty
September 3, 2015
#nationalbootieday
|purple caged peep-toe|grey scrunch booties|black suede heeled booties|patent leather booties|brown zipped ankle booties|
Nothing says summer is almost over (cue the sad tears and true denial from yours truly) like getting into my favorite part about fall…. BOOTIES. They go with any outfit, any color, and are my favorite fall fashion staple. Did I mention I left all mine in Virginia… so shopping is deff in order. What better way to kick of #nationalbootieday then with a shopping spree. ((And no I didn't make up this hashtag or day… it was brought to my attention via instagram.)) So let's all sit together via our computers while we sip PSLs and start planning our fall wardrobe…. because it's coming before we know it.
In the meanwhile I'll be sitting over here being salty because the North end wawa where I work finally swapped out the Salted Carmel coffee (my fav) for Pumpkin Spice and Bradley Cooper was in Richman's in Brigantine and literally the one day I don't get ice-cream he shows up… kk.
Well this is me signing off for now, I'm on the search for Bradley Cooper…. ((like seriously I think he needs to take a beach day and relax…))
Also you can now follow LookBrooke on snapchat and really get to know the weird me: lookbrookeblog ((let's connect!))
Also you can now follow LookBrooke on snapchat and really get to know the weird me: lookbrookeblog ((let's connect!))
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