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Holiday Cheer

Posted on December 31, 2014by Brandy Saldana

White Princess Coat Steve Madden (available in black here) | Black Silk Blouse Diane von Furstenberg | Red Midi Skirt Express | Cheers Necklace and Gift Bow Earrings Kate Spade | Buckle Down Bracelet in Gold Urban Gem via Rocksbox | Gold Leather Triple Wrap Tassel Bracelet E. Kammayer Accessories (here) | Black Patent Ulltra Pumps Steve Madden | Lipstick: Le Rouge GRENAT INITIE 307 Givenchy (here) |
Happy New Year!
Today I thought I’d share my outfit from Christmas Day instead of doing a recap of my favorite outfits of the year. This outfit is formal enough for a Christmas Eve dinner, but also could work for a New Year’s Eve party. I really love the red midi skirt. It is from Express, and while it isn’t available online, I found it in stores. I had a little bit of a shopping spree at Express and Kate Spade this last month and while I bought items for other people, I grabbed quite a few things for myself. The adorable earrings and necklace are some of the other goodies I snagged for myself.
Although I like making resolutions on my birthday more so than for the New Year, I have come to terms that it might not be a bad idea to reinforce the one’s I made:
1) Be better with my body – I have taken different classes, most related to dance, so I am at least making that effort. I still have not found a workout routine to stick with, but there is at least some progress in this department.
2) Know when to let go – A lot has been entering my apartment, but luckily I am also making progress in getting rid of things. I am happy to say my apartment is organized, but there are still a lot of things waiting to go, either to be sold on Poshmark or donated/recycled.
3. Make others smile – I feel I made a lot of people happy this month by doing something very simple. I made cupcakes for a 30th birthday party of a good friend and for the ladies at Poshmark, I helped locate a venue for our office Holiday Party, I sent out Chritmas Cards and gave people close to me gifts. Although I know I don’t need to give everyone a gift, I felt really happy showing people I was thinking of them. I am grateful for the people in my life and during this time of the year I especially want to show it.
I am doing pretty well with most of the goals I made for myself, but the damage I did holiday shopping will need to be addressed with the resolution of paying off the credit card I used and really sticking to a tight budget with very little room to shop. Although it is something I like to do, I really need to focus on my health and spend less time shopping from home. I might need to give myself an extra challenge with my current wardrobe and make an attempt to wear everything at least once (excluding prom dresses.) It might be the necessary push I need to also let go of more items and potentially make some extra cash off of items I am still holding on to.
Thanks for sticking around with me until the end of 2014. Looking forward to sharing more outfits, recipes and reviews on the blog and to accomplish these goals I’ve set for myself for 2015. What are your goals for the new year? Let me know!
Until next year,

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4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2014by Brandy Saldana

Mirage Blue Jersey Cold Shoulder Dress Trina Turk (here) | Trench Coat Banana Republic Factory Store | Red Suede Ulltra Pumps Steve Madden (Similar here) | Urban Gem Starry Night Necklace Rocksbox | Black Legacy Satchel JUSTFAB! (here) | Jackie Ohh II Sunglasses Ray-Ban (here) | Silver Swirl Arrow Ring Full Tilt (here) | Silver Ring Crush on CollegeHappy 4th of July!
Last weekend I was away in Santa Barbara with my close friends from high school glamping at El Capitan Reservation. While it was only for a few days, I couldn’t wait to get dressed up for work on Tuesday! I wore this patriotic inspired outfit to cheer Team USA during their match against Belgium, but despite not winning, I am still pretty proud of our team. Maybe if I had worn some more sparkle with my Rocksbox necklace, we would have won.
My outfit was intended to be for a day at the office, especially with the trench coat, but it can easily transition for a night out thanks to the shape of the dress and fun sleeves. The dress is one a bought almost a year ago at a local shop called Rue Atelier. You can read more about that personal shopping trip here. Even though this purchase was from over a year ago, you can still snag this dress for almost 40% off at Neiman Marcus Last Call here. This is a very glam patriotic look, but it isn’t the only this dress can be worn. It is perfect for summer weddings and cocktail parties. While I love this look, it is not what I’ll be wearing as I attend a family get together later today. I am a big fan of sundresses and will be going for a sweet, laid-back look to enjoy all the yummy food and festivities. I hope I’ll be able to share a photo of today’s outfit too as long as I don’t get cupcake frosting all over it.
Hope you enjoy your day today and see plenty of fireworks!Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER |

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Love Me, Love Me Not

Posted on February 17, 2014by Brandy Saldana

This is my first time writing a post on an event I made cupcakes for. As you may recall from my previous post, I attended trunk show hosted by Sasha Maks Vintage last Wednesday. The theme, of course, was Valentine’s Day, and it was the perfect opportunity to scoop up a last minute gift for a loved one or to show love to yourself!

Heart Print Sweater Moschino, Pink Top Diane Von Furstenberg, Skirt Forever 21, Wedges Steve Madden

There were drinks and of course yummy cupcakes made by yours truly, but nothing compared to all the irresistible eye candy on display for the trunk show. I tried on a few pieces and loved how they looked!

Who wouldn’t want a vintage jewelry piece for Valentine’s Day? I didn’t splurge on anything, but I will be dreaming about the pieces I tried on and kicking myself for not snatching them up right away.
If you want to look up any of these pieces, you can search for them here. Let me know if you pick anything up for yourself, even if Valentine’s Day has passed!
Until next time,Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER |

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Recap of 2013

Posted on January 1, 2014by Brandy Saldana

In spite of the recent bad luck and news this month,this year was pretty amazing. I met some fun,interesting people, traveled to Japan twice and to Vegas for PoshFest. I’ve also tried a lot of new things so I am pretty proud of the way I lived my life this year.
I’ll admit I did not keep all (if any) of my resolutions from last year: I am still a shopaholic at heart and can’t resist investing money in my closet instead of my savings account. One way I have redeemed myself is earning back my impulse shopping money back thanks to the sales I’ve made on Poshmark. I’m pretty active on the app, and so much so that I’ve been named a Suggested User. I am not shopping at places like H&M and F21 all the time, but I am shopping too often at thrift stores and repeating my pattern of buying things because it is on sale/cheap. While I can sell some things on Poshmark, I buy faster than I sell, leaving me with a space issue in a studio apartment. (I am working on reducing what I am not wearing and avoiding the thrift stores so wish me luck and shop my closet if you want to help!)
As I reflect on last year’s resolutions and think of this year’s tweaks, I wanted to look back and share my favorite outfits of the year. I was planning on doing this for the blog’s 2nd birthday, but since I still have photos to share from my trip and a couple of collaborations, I thought there is no time like the present!
So without further ado, here are my top 12 outfit picks from 2013:

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Office Holiday Party

Posted on December 28, 2013by Brandy Saldana

Black Princess Coat Steve Madden | Red Sweater Alexander McQueen | Demask Black Pants Alice + Olivia | Ring Forever 21 | Black Scarf Marc Jacobs x Target | Suede Black Booties Nine WestI wore this outfit to our office’s holiday party which happened 2 days before I left to Japan. I found/thrifted both the red Alexander McQueen sweater and demask print Alice + Olivia Pants at Crossroads Trading Co. I won the festive, Christmas headband at a holiday event the week before and knew I had to wear it to my office’s holiday party. We had it at a restaurant down the street from our office at the end of the work day, so I tried to dress festive but still be work appropriate.
It’s amazing to me how quickly the month and my trip went by. I’ve been absent from blogging not only because of the travel back to the U.S. and then to my hometown, but also because of some unfortunate tragedies that occurred while I was gone. To start, Armando’s car was broken into and his bike, his alternate mode of transportation, was stolen. That bummed me out to hear when I returned back because although he wasn’t hurt physically, I could tell he was affected by it as evident as the broken window of the car. As we cleaned the glass out of the car it made me reflect on how lucky we have been these past years together. Bad things happen sometimes, but we have each other and are lucky that we are okay physically.
The worst thing that occurred while I was in Japan was learning that someone from our office had passed away. It was completely unexpected and I am still in disbelief over the news. He was fairly young, about 39, and I had made cupcakes for his wedding in June of a vegetable garden. He was also part of the paintball team. My office environment is like a big, extended family and since I have been out of the office I can only imagine how devastating a blow this been to everyone who heard the news firsthand. It feels only fitting that this post is also one of those memories of him because I vividly remember him trying to convince others to “steal” his white elephant gift at our holiday party.
His sudden and unexpected death has made me very aware of how short life is and that tomorrow is not guaranteed. I spent the holidays with my family and I can honestly say that I treasured just being able to be with them.
I hope you had a Merry Christmas surrounded by family or close friends. With that in mind, please also send your thoughts or prayers to the family and friends of my beloved coworker and friend, Steve Maranzana.

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Holiday Red

Posted on December 9, 2013by Brandy Saldana

Black Princess Coat Steve Madden | Red Basuto Dress Diane Von Furstenberg | Rhinestone and Chain Bracelet Forever 21 | Silver Sederaby d’Orsay Heels Manolo Blahnik It is time for the Holiday Reds in your closet to come out for the parties and dinners happening this month. Jennifer from Just Add Glam invited me and a couple of bloggers to a holiday event she was hosting in Marin. I dressed up in this Diane Von Furstenberg dress and invited my arm candy aka Armando to “Meet Me Under the Mistletoe.” Armando and I had a blast on this date. We took our photos in a booth, won gifts in a raffle, and even had our tarot cards read! And we ate yummy mini bundt cakes from Nothing Bundt Cake. The best part was hanging out not only with Armando, but also with my blogger friends! We were the loudest group during the whole event and we were joking and laughing the whole time (and it was a dry party!)
I went to a flower shop to buy some mistletoe earlier that day, but they did not have any in stock yet. I tried a Christmas tree lot later that evening and still nothing. (It’s almost Christmas, these places need to step it up pronto!) Instead I came out of the flower shop with the red Poinsettia flowers. Back home, my mom will buy a big pot of Poinsettias around the holidays, so to me these flowers really do say Christmas and are part of my family’s tradition. I put them in the center of our meeting table to spread some holiday cheer in the office after using them in my outfit shoot.
I painted my nails with the Dimepiece silver nail polish by Floss Gloss. I’ve tried it before when I’ve had a mani/pedi at Beauty Company and love how it reminds me of the glitter on Christmas ornaments. I never would paint my nails before and it is now something I don’t mind trying on my own. All my money would be directed to clothes but I like that I’ve discovered a beauty product that makes a statement and is inexpensive. I should note I am not getting paid for sharing this product, but it is something I genuinely love. Who doesn’t want sparkle in their day-to-day life?
Hope that you are having fun dressing up for your holiday parties! My office will be having is Holiday Party this week and I am already planning my outfit.
Until next time,
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