Day 23.

Floral print shoes, 100% cotton skirt and a stretchy v neck. I have said it before and I will say it again, I love florals. And I love skirts. This skirt wrinkles really bad but I love it. It is my most expensive purchase from DI that I have ever made. $8 for it but it was worth it. I have a nude tank under my v neck. I would have really liked ankle straps on my shoes but I have not worked on this pair yet. 

Love, Mika

Day 20, 21, and 22.

I can't believe its day 20 already. Well, kinda. Also I missed a couple days when I came back from up north. But I am back on top of it and here they are! 

 I love hiking inspired boots. I have a couple pairs. This particular one is bright, neon red with brown trim. I paired with an obvious red and brown shirt and jeans. I know it wasn't creative, but when you are busy packing and such, there are more important things I have to focus on.

 I love my leopard blazer. It is super comfy! I paired it with a green tank today. I usually put a brown or a black tank under but I felt like it  needed more color. I also had white and tan heels to keep it neutral. You got to be really careful with leopard print. It is really easy to look trashy so I try to stay with conservative pieces. Don't be afraid to wear it with bright colors! Just be more covered if you do! :) Or don't. Quite frankly it is up to you. This is just my personal philosophy.

Leather is my absolute favorite fabric along with lace. Leather is very versatile. You can look sexy or bad A or fashion forward. Red and black is also one of my favorite color combinations as well. My over the knee boots are new and I can't get enough of them! I'm now an addict. And this is my favorite leather jacket. It ties at the waist and gives me a great hourglass. (I should have cinched it for you but I forgot.)  

There you go! Sorry it took so long. These are all taken at my old house. I now live with my in-laws til we find a new, cheaper place.

Love, Mika.

Featured: Shannon Lloyd.

Today I am featuring my beautiful friend Shannon! She works with me at the center and we went to high school together. Not to mention, she is a total sweet heart and has the greatest sense of style. (Maybe she will take a pic every day and let me show you all!) She also runs a refashioning blog which you can find here >>> fashionshenanigans.blogspot.com :) She is brilliant. I absolutely love looking through her stuff and seeing what she can do with odd things. 

She sent me these pictures that she took of her outfit. Below is her makeup! Simple liner and mascara. You can dress this look up with red lips or keep it low key. I really like this makeup because it is excellent for outdoor activities. It is absolutely perfect for family picnics (especially if you are meeting a significant others parents!) On a serious note though, this is a wonderful summer look from head to toe!

 

 Onward to the dress! I am infatuated with this dress. Red polka dots and a cinched waist? Sign me up. Plus, the thick straps keep you cool, covered and supported all at the same time! Awesome. You can easily dress this up with bold accessories or heels/ wedges or keep it dressed down for working with kids (like we do! All day. Every day.)

I wonder if I can convince her to make me one. (; Every one go visit her blog! I promise, it is definitely worth your time. And feel free to email me your pics so I can feature you! If we have never met, write a short description about you so I can include that too! :) Thanks guys!

mikascott13@yahoo.com

Love, Mika.

Life.

I have not been posting for a while and I will not continue to post for a few days. I've worked five shifts, I will be having two surgeries and I am moving. Talk about stress inducing. So I apologize for the delay and will continue once life settles down again. :)

Love, Mika.

Day 19.

I love this outfit so much. I never get to wear it because I am always working. The skirt is made of suede so it is dry clean only.... meaning it doesn't get worn at work. If I can't throw it in the wash, it doesn't go to work/get bought. My mom found me this skirt at DI one day for $3. At first I laughed so hard at it. Then I actually looked at it and my reaction changed to, "Hold the phone. Where is the check out line because I am never parting with this." The entire tag is in some Asian language that I can not decipher. My dad confirms that it is not Japanese. His best guess was Korean. Either way, no idea what company made it, how to take care of it or even if it is real suede! This skirt is extremely impractical for every day wear but would be great for photos. It has absolutely no stretch whatsoever so sitting is pretty much out of the question. And don't even get me started on stairs! I need a running start. :P 

Love, Mika.

Elementary Face Care.

I do not usually participate in "Throwback Thursday" but today is a special exception. I saw something on Pinterest that made me stop and consider if it actually worked. Remember how back in the days of elementary, you would smear your hand with Elmer's glue and then peel it when it dried? First off, how did our teachers not get mad at us and take away the glue?? It was a major distraction and it got every where. Secondly, it made your hands smooth. So when I saw the pin about using Elmer's glue as a face mask, I thought it was so brilliant that I swear I heard angels singing.

I did just that. I applied a thick layer to my nose and chin and let it dry. I used my hair dryer to speed up the process because I was eager to see my results. It dried and I peeled it slowly off. I must admit, I was not expecting much. With this being said, I was not disappointed by how it turned out. It  worked!! What?! Yes. It did not clear as many as I would have hoped but it did clear out quite a few blackheads. No matter what I do, my blackheads never seem to go away. I've had them for as long as I remember so I am pretty happy with a bunch gone! 

THANK YOU genius who pinned that wonderful idea. I think I will let it air dry next time. Maybe that will make it grip better?? *shakes head* I am going to definitely keep up on this! Try it. 

Love, Mika.

Day 18?

Not sure what day I am on. I skipped a couple days due to doctor appointments in Provo. But today I got dressed up again and was back at work.Today's look features a ton of brown. I got this dress from my neighbor for freeeeee! Everyone needs one of these dresses. The silhouette is amazing for every shape. 

Pear: Balances out the bottom half of you by flowing away from you. Not to mention, this jacket brings the eye up.

Straight: Cinch the waist=have a waist.

Apple:Same for you guys! Your waist will visually be smaller. :)

Inverted Triangle: Brings balance by having a flowy skirt.

Hourglass:Work this. Everything about this just goes in your favor. 

The shoes have a retro vibe. They are a thicker heel which also brings balance to the skirt. Just a side note: Today at work, we went over the dress code due to summer bringing the world less clothing. My boss said that some of the parents had told her that they were not comfortable with what they were wearing. I asked Shandra after the meeting if they had said that about me. She told me that a lot of parents ask if I had just come back from a wedding. SCORE. I would take that as a compliment any day. It's better to be over dressed than under dressed. 

Love, Mika.