Mini Gettaway With The Family To The Wind Creek Casino :)

Hey ya'll! I hope your weekends went well! Mine certainly did :) I went with my family to the Wind Creek Hotel and Casino in Atmore Alabama. I have to say I was a little skeptical about going just because Atmore isn't exactly the city that never sleeps, there's not much going on and if you're passing through hoping to find a mall you will be very disappointed and possibly out of gas.. trust me, I've been there lol Anyways we were only able to stay one night because we all had to work but it was still very nice and enjoyable. We left the house around 1:30, dropped off my Yorkie, Minnie at my aunts house in Loxely and arrived at the hotel around 3. Its only about and hour or so away from our house but it was just nice to getaway from the norm for the night, sometimes you just need to get away ya know? Even if its only an hour away and for 24 hours. When we got to our room I was surprised to see how nice the rooms were. The walls were covered in dark wood paneling and the floors were the color of my overnight bag. The bathroom was quite inviting, it had a glassed in shower accompanied by stone walls and that soft lighting that makes you look like a million bucks. The accent chairs were a really pretty soft lime green and positioned by the window. The beds were perfectly pressed and dressed with plush white duvets topped off with three white fluffy pillows and to make it even better, we were on the seventh floor overlooking the pool. Of course the first thing I did was put my stuff down and jumped into the bed for a mid evening nap.


 
While the rents are away the fashionista will play! lol well read, Harper's Bazaar is one of my favorites :)


The perfect little area to get ready for a night of dinner drinks and gambling! :)


All dressed up and ready to go! I wore my blazer from Charlotte russe, sequined tank also from there. My jeans are BKE, shoes (I know you cant see them but they're nude platforms) from Polish and I found this bag at Tj's I am in love with it! We decided to have dinner a little late so when we got to the restaurant we wanted to eat at called Fire, we were disappointed to find out it was already closed so we had to settle for the buffet which was alright but definitely not worth taking pictures of or recommending.


After dinner we headed to the casino where the alcoholic drinks are free all night! AWESOME! I had a strawberry daiquiri and an Irish cream both were delicious. My favorite slot machine is the sex and the city penny machine so much fun! I lovee playing it because when you get a bonus it plays different scenes from the show and Mr. Big talks to you which makes me smile every time ;)

 

We finally went up to the room around 1:35 and I was still wired from the Irish coffee and the fact that I had a day at the spa planned later that morning so sleeping was kind of out of the question.
Mom caught me reading my "bible" haha

The next morning I woke up around nine had breakfast at the Grill, a vegetarian omelet made with just egg whites and toast and then retreated to the spa :)
Their spa was absolutely gorgeous! It was only $18 for a whole spa day, that includes all the spa amenities and the pool which I couldn't experience because it would not stop raining but that's not bad at all! Anyways when they took me back, I walked through tall glass doors and into a room with gold bead curtains and olive colored walls. The sitting area was so beautiful, they had bamboo plants everywhere, a relaxing stoned waterfall and comfy white couches with oxblood decorative pillows. I walked through some more glassed doors and found the hot tub with a cold bath as well. It was mosaic walls with candles every where, very luxurious I think the hot tub was my favorite part lol After spending way to much time in the hot tub I went around the corner and found the hallway with the steam room and the sauna both were very zen and relaxing I'm a sucker for a steam room because I love the detoxifying process so I was in heaven! Pictures from left to right; the locker and preparation room, a little room to get ready after your done with your spa experience, the gorgeous sitting area, the hot tub and cold bath room, the hallway with the sauna and steam room. The whole experience was wonderful I felt so relaxed and brand new afterwards and the people were so nice I'll definitely be going back soon!

The gift shop had OPI nail polish for sale so I bought the mini set from the Germany Collection, so excited to use these! Colors from left to right; Don't pretzel my buttons, Nein! Nein! Nein! OK fine!, Unfor-greta-bly blue, Suzi and the 7 dusseldorfs.

Well I hope you enjoyed this post about my experience at the Wind Creek Hotel and Casino, it was not what I had expected it to be, I was very much surprised and I definitely recommend you guys to check it out and experience it for yourselves if you're ever in the area, especially the spa and pool! The Wind Creek Casino is located halfway between Mobile and Pensacola in Atmore Alabama on 303 Poarch Road. Its really hard to miss its kind of out in the middle of nowhere and you will be able to see it miles away but I guarantee you will enjoy your visit! Thank you so much for reading and I hope you have a great week! Talk you you guys again soon :) xoEm

2012 Fall Fashion Trends: They're Bloody Fantastic!

Hey guys! So I know I'm a little late with this but it just wouldn't feel right if I didn't cover and share with you the hottest trends for fall. So with out further a due, here are Fall's hottest trends and my take on them.

TREND # 1: BLOOD HUES

The seasons top trend has our minds swimming in rich bloody hues. The designers drenched the runways with everything from accessories to outerwear in deep reds like oxblood, wine red, burgundy and deep garnet. I am so happy to see this color making a comeback this season because it compliments pretty much every skin tone, hair color, and body shape. It looks great as a handbag as well as a pair of skinny jeans. Its such a sexy eloquent color and I'm so excited to see how everyone sports it this season, I have so many outfit ideas for this one!

TREND #2: DRIPPING IN METALLICS

The runways were also dripping in all kinds of metallics from greens to golds to that top trend color, deep red. Though most of the models were wearing floor length gowns, it was easy to decipher this trend into fall's most coveted party wear. I personally love metallics, it really dresses up any outfit and stands out yet commemorates well with the colors in the neutral group. I am really looking forward to incorporating metallics into my wardrobe this season.

TREND #3: VOLUMINOUS SILHOUETTES

Volume was definitely making its arrival on the runway but it wasn't in the form of hair. One of the hottest trends popping up or should I say out on the runways was over sized coats. Now I may love fashion and I may love over sized shirts and sweaters but I will be honest this is one of the trends I will not be adopting to my wardrobe this season. I just don't appreciate the the boxy shape an over sized coat gives your figure. It looks great on a model but lets face it 2/3 of the population is not 5'10 (without heels) with pins for legs but that's just my opinion if you love this trend that's awesome and id love for you to show me how you like to wear it! :)

TREND #4: WHITE ON WHITE

Finally we can throw the rulebook out that states you cant wear white after labor day! well almost, models were dressed head to toe in ivory, eggshell, and winter white putting a new twist on white and embracing the monochromatic look in such a crisp and elegant way. I love this trend winter white is such a classic color and hey, we all have something white in our closets so for this trend, shop your closets chances are that cream colored sweater still fits! :)

There are more trends of course but these are the most popular seen on the runway. I hope you find this helpful and if you want a tutorial on how to apply the trends I'll be happy to make one for you guys and please let me know how you plan on wearing the trends or what you think about them! Thanks for reading and I hope everyone has a great weekend! :) xoEm

Long Time No Talk! Some Newsies And Some Oldies..

Hey guys! So i know its been a hot minute since I last posted (seven days I know, I'm bad and I'm sorry) but lately I've just been feeling so tired and uninspired. Why yes, I did just quote a song from My American Heart how awesome of you to notice! Anyways I've been doing a lot of thinking (and even more sleeping) and I've decided to make my blog a little more interactive friendly. So in this post I wanted to share with ya'll my celeb style crushes of the moment and then I'll share a few "what am I wearing" pictures from the past week sound good? :)


My all time favorite celeb style icon is hands down KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN. Her taste in clothes is impeccable and I love how versatile her style is. One day she could be sporting a flirty romantic dress with a sassy pair of pumps and then a blazer distressed jeans and flats the next. But regardless of what style shes embracing, she never fails to look trendy and amazing.  A lot of my style and outfits are inspired by her.


My second favorite is the adorable and talented REESE WITHERSPOON. I absolutely love her. Her style is so simple and laid back most of the time but she definitely knows how to glam it up on the red carpet. No matter what shes wearing, even if its just a little black dress and flats, her outfits always look pulled together, classy and chic.I always report back to her style when I want something simple and classic.


 
  Another one of my favorites that inspire me and my style is the beautiful JESSICA ALBA. I love how she doesn't try to be trendy, she just is! Every outfit looks like she put a lot of thought into it and like myself, she's a huge fan of layering. Her style is constantly morphing but she always manages to represent who she is no matter what style she's sporting, I love that about her. Well those are a few of my current celeb style inspirations. I'd love to hear about yours and what makes them stand out to you or how you incorporate their style into yours so please write to me and let me know! :)

Now for a couple yours truly candids (what am I wearing pics of the past week)  

  I wore this last Saturday to work. Blazer: charlotte russe, Top: tjmaxx, Leggings: BCBG, Shoes: Gianni Bini

 

 I was running late and didnt have time to take a picture before I left but oh well I love these girls. My dress is from forever and my shoes are from Polish, psst.. Can you tell what the theme of her party was? ;)

Well I guess that concludes this very long  post lol Thank you for reading and please share some of your celeb icons with me I'll be looking forward to it! Have a blessed week everyone! xoEm

A Shabby Chic Wedding and A Look for Less

 

  Hey Everyone! Sorry i havent posted in a couple days I've just been super busy with work that i havent had a chance to update anything but its the weekend and I have a little down time to do a post so I'm taking advantage of that! So last night I went a coworker's wedding and this is what I wore. I was really inspired by this gorgeous Herve Leger dress worn by Kim Kardashian. I wanted something curve accentuating neutral colored and simple and I was able to find just that at Forever 21 for a much lower price! I absolutely love this dress not only was it comfortable but I was getting compliments left and right from the women and men at the reception so it just goes to show that you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on an outfit to look like a million bucks!

I paired these Vince Camuto's with my dress. The reason I wanted the dress to be simple and neutral was because I wanted my shoes to stand out. I love these shoes they're really comfortable and so cute but they can be a little difficult to find things to pair with them because of the rhinestone detail. The outfit has to be basic and a neutral color in order for the shoes to look right with the outfit.

I also wanted my nails to be simple and neutral so I chose Mamba by Essie I just love this color its like a pinkish tan so simple and pretty!right with the outfit. 

I really wanted to go all out with my hair and make up so I decided to go with loose voluminous curls and a dramatic gold smokey eye it really pulled the whole outfit together.

 

Her wedding was so cute and country romantic meets shabby chic!  It was held at the Fairhope yacht club which i had never been but i was amazed at how big it was, just a perfect place to have a reception. I loved the decorations. The whole room was filled with candles and beautiful white roses. The table settings were burlap table clothes with a tan and white designed runner overlaying it and in the center were tree stumps embellished with lanterns and white roses followed by candles surrounding the stump. It was so creative and beautiful they did an amazing job with the decorations and over all atmosphere The dessert table was probably my favorite part haha. They had everything from little cupcakes, lemon squares and individual dishes of banana pudding to strawberry and chocolate cream cheese tarts and chocolate chip cookies.  Her cake was a very simple but elegant three tier with vanilla and butter cream icing garnished with a huge white flower on the side. The food was absolutely delicious. They had everything from lobster bisque to chicken nuggets and mashed potatoes. they really had a great selection to choose from and I was able to try a little of everything and it was soo good! Her dress was absolutely stunning! It was a gorgeous lace fit and flare with a jeweled belt and flowers around the thigh part that matched the one on her cake and in her hair. That dress couldn't have been more perfect for her or her wedding.

The grooms cake was so cute! His mother designed and when she saw me taking pictures of it she was like "I designed this do i know my son or what?!" lol It was a half chocolate half rice crispy treat with vanilla icing. Her son loves rice crispy treats so she wanted to incorporate that in his cake. Surprisingly it was pretty good! The band they hired was so awesome! They were so talented and really kept the guest entertained and up on the dance floor. They played the best music from the temptations to Nelly everyone couldnt help but dance the night away.
 Me with my girls from CK
After the reception everyone resorted to the dock and we wished off watched Kendall and Justin board one of the sailboats there. It was such a cute and romantic way to leave the reception i loved it . All in all it was one of the best weddings I have been to in a long time and I wish all the best to my favorite newlyweds on their wonderful life together. Well until next time, thanks for reading and I hope everyone has a great and positive day tomorrow :) much love Emxo

Hey ya'll okay as of right now my really nice cannon rebel xs is broken so Ive been
having to use my iphone as my camera :( So I apologize for the low quality pictures
on my blog right now but I promise you as soon as can, I will upload pretty, good quality
pictures and it wont hurt your eyes to look at my blog! Well it wont hurt as bad.. :p
Also considering I just started this blog oh lets see.. last night haha so I ask you to please
be patient with me and show some love and support because I'm really new at this
blogging thing and I'm kind of like a little kid on the first day of school, nervous,
not sure how to go about things or where to go and missing my mommy
(ok not really) but I think you get the jist of what I mean lol Oh and if youre wondering
why theres a random cute picture of Eva in this post its because I just thought my blog
needed a little fabulousness and its a good quality picture to break up the crappy ones :p
Send me some love, feedback, stories or criticism I welcome any of those with open arms :)
Em<3

Old ''What am I Wearing?'' posts from this year :)

These are on my facebook and instagram but I thought itd be a good idea to post them and let you know where I got everything :)
hope ya'll enjoy!


 
Dress: forever 21, jewelry: Tory Burch,
occasion: dinner date

Dress: forever 21, jewelry: Juicy Couture, shoes:
Charlotte russe, occasion: dinner in downtown disney

Dress: from Ross, jewelry: White house Black market,
occasion: magic mike primere

Dress: forever 21, jewelry: charlotte russe, shoes:
Pierre Dumas, occassion: friends birthday party


Dress: forever 21, cover: charlotte russe jewelry:
Tory Burch and Charlotte russe, occassion:work


Dress:from Ross, jewelry: Tory burch and charlotte
 russe, shoes: Guess, occassion: drinks with friends


Romper: target, jacket: Express, jewelry: charlotte
russe, shoes: charlotte russe, occasion: work


Dress:from forever 21, jewelry: charlotte russe, shoes:
Private gallery, bag: Private gallery, occassion: work


Dress:from from tjmaxx, jewelry: forever 21, shoes:
 Jessica Simpson, clutch: tjmaxx, occassion: sushi with a friend


Top: charlotte russe, skirt: charlotte russe, jewelry:
Tory Burch, shoes: Steve madden, clutch:moms
closet, occassion: drinks with friends

top:from from tjmaxx, pants: tjmaxx jewelry:
Express, shoes: Guess, occassion: dinner date


top:from from tjmaxx, shorts: tjmaxx, jewelry:
thrift store, shoes: charlotte russe, occassion:
nephews 1st birthday

dress: forever 21, cover: thrift store, jewelry:
versona, bag: Steve Madden shoes: jennifer lopez,
occassion: work


top:from from tjmaxx, pants: bcbg, jewelry:
Express, shoes: charlotte russe, occassion: dinner date


Top: charlotte russe, skirt: forever 21, jewelry: Juicy Couture and charlotte russe, shoes: target

TOP TEN MUST HAVE SHOES FOR FALL!

Hey ya'll so this is my first blog post (does my little happy dance) and I thought the top ten must have shoes for this fall would be a great introduction :) As I said before, I work at a boutique called CK Collection and after doing extensive research online and in magazines as well as studying our customers needs and their most asked for shoes I have noticed a pattern. The ten most popular shoes you will find everyone in this season are a flat bootie (veryy hot this season!)a basic cute flat, a tall riding boot in brown or black, a cute high wedge, a fashion heeled bootie, a comfy neutral colored moccasin, a funky printed bootie, a basic pump and an oxford not to mention that you could wear some of these well into the spring and summer so if you feel iffy about buying that many pairs of shoes for one measely season just remember theyre versatile, can go with anything and you can wear most of them year round! Like I said these shoes are very versatile so pair any of them with a cute pair jeans,an oversized sweater or dress and tights and youre sure to be a hit this season!

Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed my first post and i hope you found it helpful dont be afriand to leave feedback by commenting below, if you liked this or hated it or found it helpful and want to share your experience please do! I love hearing from my fellow fashionista's out there so please reach out to me and let me know what you thought or what you would like to see in the future! I hope ya'll have a great day and thank you again :)