Style: SS13 #1

Lately I've been ridiculously infatuated with maxi dresses/skirts as well as high-low skirts. A massive problem I face (pun intended) is that I'm practically a giant and I can't find a maxi dress to fit me in length for the life of me. That being said, my obsession has gone full on to skirts. Which leads us to this post: how I style maxi skirts for spring/summer! (Featuring a sneaky high low skirt because I couldn't resist!)

LOOK #1: 

Sunglasses | Bag | Earrings | Shoes | Top | Skirt | Floral Crown | Bangles | Bracelet

LOOK #2:

Skirt | Bag | Top | Shoes

LOOK #3:

Shoes #1 | Bag #1 | Top | Skirt | Bag #2 | Shoes #2

xLB

New Haul!

Hey all :) so yesterday I did a little damage at the mall... OOPS.

Thought I'd show you guys what I picked up, it's been awhile since I've done a haul! Just picked up a few odds and ends for summer and stocked up on some necessities! 

LUSH 

• Bath Bomb in Dragons Egg 6.25$
• Bath Bomb in The Enchanter 6.25$
• Bubble Bar in Madame Butterfly 8.95$
• Lip Scrub in Bubblegum 9.95$

SEPHORA

• L'Occitane Hand Cream in Pivoine Flora 12$ (repurchase) 
• Rosebud Salve 7.50$ (repurchase) 
• Stila After Glow Lip Colour in Festive Fuchsia 23$ (Can't wait to try - glows in UV light!)
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara in Extra Black 27$ (repurchase)
• Fresh Rollerballs in Hesperides Grapefruit 23$ (exchanged)
• YSL Rollerballs in Manifesto 28$
• Nails Inc. Kensington Caviar Top Coat 12$ (repurchased)
• Sephora Blasted Nail Polish in Black 3$
• Samples, gratis

FOREVER 21

• Silver Spike Bracelet 5.80$
• Headbands 4.80$ each
• Earrings 1.80$
• Necklace 5.80$
• Sunglasses 6.80$
• Black High Waisted Shorts 17.80$ (These fit me so well, I'm so excited for them!)
• Green High Waisted Shorts 16.80$ (Not loving the fit on these, the fabric is just eh on)
• Sheer Pink Blouse 21.80$
• Star Print Jumper 27.80$ (I actually wanted a similar from Wildfox so was so happy for this!)

H&M

• Gold Spike Bracelet 6.95$
• Coloured Skulls Bracelet 5.95$
• Blue Circle Skirt 14.95$
• Grey & Pink Striped Tank Top 6.95$
• White Lace Top 10$

HOLLISTER

• Orange & Pink Racerback Tank 11$
• Black Cropped Racerback Tank 11$
• White Gilly Hick Bandeau 13$

Sorry the picture quality is a little grainy, I'm not sure what happened with them.. :/ if there's anything you'd like to see more in detail or a review on, let me know :)

xLB

Recipe: Homemade Crunchwrap Supremes

Lately I have been craving Taco Bell SO badly but refuse to allow myself to indulge in that garbage (no offense Taco Bell, I love you, really..) so being the whiz in the kitchen that I am, I decided to make my own! At long last I've moved back in with my family, so since my sister and I had a night in together for the first time in forever, I figured it would be a good time to try this out!

Also keep in mind, there are loads of possibilities for customization, and making it vegan is also very possible by substituting dairy-free options!

INGREDIENTS:

• large flour or corn tortilla
• small tostada shells (I didn't want to purchase any so I opted for some multigrain Tostitos chips which I will get MUCH more use out of!)
• queso sauce
• protein: meat if you're interested (chicken, beef, etc) or beans (black, pinto, refried etc)
• shredded lettuce
• shredded cheese
• diced tomatos
• sour cream (or plain greek yogurt for a healthier alternative)
• basically anything else you feel could go with it!

DIRECTIONS:

• warm your tortilla up a bit, to ensure it's easy to bend/fold etc
• put a dollop of queso in the centre and spread, but leave a wide edge for wrapping it later
• on top, put your protein in (meat, beans, etc)
• place the tostada shell or tortilla chips on top to create the crunchy layer
• spoon a dollop of sour cream/greek yogurt over the shell and spread
• sprinkle on the lettuce, cheese and any other vegetables
• then you're going to wrap the edges of the tortilla up to cover the filling
• if it doesn't fit, rip off part of another tortilla and put it inside on top of the lettuce/cheese layer
• (the hardest part) flip your wrap onto a non-stick pan with the fold side down
• press down on the wrap to ensure the folds seal and brown
• flip it over just to heat the queso side up a bit
• you're ready to eat!

I am OBSESSED and will definitely make these again, they were so good! My super picky sister even loved them, and now we have a newfound adoration of queso sauce.. mmm queso sauce. If you try these let me know how you do!

xLB