My Getaway to The Beau Rivage :)

Hey everyone! I hope your weekend was as great as mine! My parents, my bestie Adrian and I stayed all weekend at the beautiful Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino in Biloxi Mississippi. If you've never heard of it or have and just have never been, I did a post on it awhile back during Christmas time that you can read about here but its pretty much the top casino in Biloxi at least in my opinion. The food is great, the hotel is beautiful the spa is amazing and the casino drinks are so delicious! I get so excited when my parents receive free rooms there because I love absolutely everything about the place and I know its going to be a great time no matter what! Any ways I wanted to share some pictures I took during my getaway :) 

At the Beau Rivage buffet devouring yummy crab legs and enjoying our much needed girl/relax time :)

Our first night there, and her first time in the casino :) Blazer from Charlotte Russe, dress from Forever 21, heels from Polish, necklace from Charlotte Russe, clutch from Ross

Second night heading to the Imperial Palace for dinner drinks and gambling :) Blazer from Charlotte Russe, leggings by Juicy Couture, heels and earrings from Charlotte Russe, Michael Kors watch, and clutch from Ross

In the IP casino playing on the Sex and The City machine, my fave!!

By the way, my really nice DSLR camera is still broken so I had no choice but to use an iPhone to take all these pictures so I apologize for the low quality, fuzziness I had no other option :( But any ways it was a great weekend lots of fun and very needed I was dying to get away from home for a couple days and I ended up winning a $100 on the Sex and the City machine so thats awesome, I probably won't spend it unless I need it for an emergency though lol Well thank you so much for reading my blog and showing support its much appreciated! Wishing you guys a wonderful week blog you later!<3
                                                                 XOXO Em

Way's to Transition your Wardrobe from Winter into Spring :)

Hey guys! I hope you had a great weekend! Well, its that time of the year again when the snow starts to melt (if we're lucky) the sun seems to get brighter, the temperature transitions from cold to enjoyable and my craving for bright colors and lighter layers becomes unbearable telling me that spring is right around the corner. Heres how I plan to transition my current wardrobe into spring :)

 

Max out your Maxi Dresses: One piece that I will be using quite a bit is actually a summer piece, a  maxi dress. I love maxi dresses they're cute comfy and easy to make a complete outfit with. But to give it a spring vibe instead of summer,  I'm going to pair it under a crew neck sweater, add a belt, some simple jewelry and BAM! I  have a chic spring outfit without having to buy new pieces :)

Bring on the Blazers! The thing that gets a little difficult with spring is the how unpredictable the temperature can be. Its too hot for a coat but not exactly warm enough for a sundress and thats were blazers come into play! I am definitely addicted to blazers. I have one in almost every color and some in the same color just different styles because they give you instant class and they can be paired with pretty much anything, skinny jeans, dresses, leggings you name it!

Lets get Floral! What's more symbolic of spring than floral prints?! um they pretty much take the cake! lol So I will definitely be incorporating pretty floral patterns into my wardrobe and I highly doubt i'll be the only one I think almost everyone loves florals they're so feminine and pretty and again very flexible with other pieces whether it presents as the staple piece in your outfit or just a hint, floral is flirty and fun!

Neutral meets Neon! I have to say I was never a fan of neons before last year but now I absolutely love them!  I know neon is the universal color of summer but its also great for jazzing up those boring neutrals we tend to exhaust during winter. I am in lovee with hot pink and navy together soo cute!!

Break out those Cut out Booties! You know those cute booties with cut outs on the side or the ones that have a peep toe? That seems to be the only kind I buy these days lol. Any ways they didn't really make sense to me for winter weather but they happen to be perfect for transitioning into spring! 

Lighten those Locks! One thing I love doing after winter is lightening my hair because I love to keep it dark during the holidays and light during spring and summer months. I usually get carmel or blonde highlights but this year I went straight for the ombre and can I just say.. OBSESSED! I'm not suggesting everyone go ombre but definitely give your tresses a new look, layer them, lighten them, shorten them, blow dry them straight, add a cute set of bangs, or simply get a trim to freshen them up. Your hair deserves a transition too!

Here's my ombre so far, not finished because we ran out of bleach but omg so in love with it so far! 

Well, those are the tips and ideas that I'll be using to transition into spring! I hope you found my suggestions/ideas helpful and feel free to share your opinions or ideas on this as well. By the way I promise to do reviews on the beauty products I got for Christmas as soon as my face heals, I have been struggling with my cystic acne lately so I haven't been able to do one yet but they're coming soon, promise! Thanks so much for reading and supporting, also Hello and thank you to my first three followers, it means a lot to me that you follow my blog!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, blog you later! :) XOXO Em

Details on Some of my Past Outfits :)

Hey loves! I hope you are having a great week! :) I just wanted to take a second give you the details of my past outfits. They are taken by my iPhone so I apologize for the crappy quality but my DSLR camera is still broken and until I get it fixed I cant take pictures of my outfits by myself like I used to just please bare with me!

        Love this outfit its super casual but still has a chic look to it. 

        Sunnies from Michael Kors for $50

        cream sweater is from forever 21 for $16

        red skinny pants I got at Ross for $14 

        Pashmina scarf is from Kohls on sale for $10

        my handbag is Michael Kors

        ring from Charlotte Russe for $6 

        flats are Forever 21 for $20

        Nail polish is called Mamba by Essie

        One of my favorite color combo's, blush pink and oxblood LOVEEEE! 

        My button down is Rock and Republic from Kohl's for $24 

        oxblood skinny pants from Ross for $14 (same style as the red ones above)

        nude heels from Polish for $35  

        ring is from Versona on sale for $3

         Perfect fall outfit! 

         blazer is from Charlotte Russe for $16 

         basic long sleeve top is from Old Navy on sale 2 for $8 

         denim Rockstar skinnies from Old Navy on sale for $15

         scarf from Private Gallery dont remember the price

         flats from Charlotte Russe for $15, Watch is Michael Kors

         ring and earrings from Belk for on sale for $5 each

         Nail polish is called Red Zin by Sally Hansen

        Super glam yet casual look!

        Faux fur jacket from Target regular $50 on sale for $24.98

        basic long sleeve from Old Navy part of the 2 for $8 deal

        jeggings are Jessica Simpson from Tmaxx for $20

        thigh highs are from Charlotte Russe for $40

        clutch from Ross for $10

        Michael Kors gold watch

        ring and earrings from Belk for $5 each

        Nail polish is called Romeo and Juliet by OPI

        I wore this to a friends birthday, we went out for dinner and then drinks.

        Peacoat from Forever 21 for $38

        opaque tights from walmart for $5

        dress is from wet seal for $12

        gold skinny belt in a set of three from Charlotte Russe for $5

        Mary jane pumps by kenny loves Penny from Ross for $20

        necklace is Tory Burch (gift) ring from Belk for $5

        bag from Tjmaxx for $20

        Nail polish is called Romeo and Juliet by OPI

    This is what I wore to an interview recently.

    Blazer by Elle from Kohl's on sale for $25

    basic black tank from Charlotte Russe for $5

    jeggings by Jessica Simpson from Tjmaxx for $20

    heels by Pierre Dumas from Ross for $15

   watch & handbag by Michael Kors

  

   ring & necklace from Charlotte Russe 2 for $8 deal

   Nail polish is called Plum Luck by Sally Hansen

Thanks for reading and if you have any questions feel free to leave them in comments and ill answer them all as soon as I can! Sending you good day vibes! :))

XOXO Em

My Very First Photo Shoot! :)

Hey everyone! I hope your weekend is going well! I recently did a photo shoot with one of my really good friends, Jessi Lambert, it was actually my first official photo shoot and I had a blasty blast! The inspiration behind the photo shoot was a modern take on the cute girl next door meets sexy boudoir but instead of lingerie, A cozy oversized sweater. The scene was supposed to be me in a big antique styled bed surrounded by pretty pillows, pillar candles and a fluffy white comforter inside her garage. Unfortunately the weather was close to unbearable, I believe around forty so I was freezing my butt off even with a heating blanket on high under me but hey, I got to get pretty just to lay around and pose all day so its wasn't too bad ;) Anyways here are my favorites from the shoot in color, I'm still waiting for her to develop the other ones because they were taken with film cameras.

I will post more when I get the rest of them but I think Jessi did an amazing job and I had such a good time shooting with her I definitely will be doing more with her soon! Oh and more beautiful photos can be found on her website, http://casaraphoto.blogspot.com, go check it out and show her some love! And please let me know what you think and if you have any advice or suggestions on posing or modeling tips feel free to give them!

Thanks so much for reading as always I love and appreciate the support and feedback!  Wishing you guys a great rest of the weekend XOXO Em

DISCLAIMER: please do not take or use these photos without permission from me or Jessi Lambert, if you would like to use them please email one of us at emmybearrr@yahoo.com or Jessi.Lambert@gmail.com asking to do so, Thanks!

A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :)

Hey guys! I hope all is well and the new year is treating you nicely so far. I have been meaning to get around to posting about my Christmas but first I wanted to tell you guys about my blogs new look. After tons of searching for templates and banners and undoing and redoing things, I have finally found the layout of my current dreams. I am completely satisfied, it looks more professional, its appeasing to the eye and its much easier to access everything.  So so happy!! Now with that being said, lets move on to the goodies :)

One of my gifts was a Target gift card from one of my aunts which I used to buy this adorable faux fur jacket. It was a regular $50 but was on clearance for $24.98 which was perfect because the card only had $25 so I was very excited about that!

Next I received a Tarte gift set from my mama. It included a dark brown cream eyeliner, a little thing of Lights, camera, lashes macara and a Pouty lipliner. This is my first time using products from the Tarte line and so far I love them especially the mascara, definitely one of my favorites now. I'm thinking of doing a review on the products I got too so i'll go into more detail in that post :)

My mama also got me the number 7 shine free primer which i'm going to do a review on as well so I wont go into too much detail right now but I will say its a great product.

My sister got me this adorable eyes and lip compact from Sephora and again not going to go into detail just yet but umm LOVEE.

I also received a couple miraculous bras with matching panties from my mama which allowed her to get this cute VS bag for free! So cute for a beach bag!

and it also came with all these goodies inside so that was like an extra gift, favorite lipgloss ever :)

From both my mom and dad, gold glitz watch from Michael Kors I was so hapy I've been wanting this one forever! My brother in law had to take five links out for it to even fit I have such small wrists! lol

Okay so I was soo not expecting to get a Michael Kors purse for Christmas so I like started crying when I opened it and saw this beauty inside it's the large studded Hamilton.. amazee. And I love how the key and lock actually works that was probably the highlight after the initial shock of getting it lol

I'm not sure if i've mentioned this before but I'm a bit obsessed with Jennifer Love Hewitt, I just love her and love her acting especially her show The Ghost Whisperer so my aunt got me season 4 and 5 and I was soo happy because I couldn't find them anywhere except online which is not an option for me at least not until I get a credit card so now I have the whole series to rewatch over and over to my heart's desire :)

And last but not least my dad surprised me with a Macbook Air soo inlove I have wanted a macbook since the day they came out and it was so out of the usual price range so I was ecstatic and extremely thankful to get this!

Well that was my Christmas, feel free to let me know what you got for Christmas as well as what you think of the new look and name! Thanks so much for reading as always and I hope you have a great rest of the week! XOXO Em

Greeting everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful and promising new years eve!  I for one am happy that 2012 has finally come to an end. Time to make those faithful new years resolutions we can never keep but tend to use as an excuse for when we find ourselves giving into those cravings. "I'll only eat one brownie… this will be my last cigarette… I'll start working out tomorrow… the list goes on and on. But this year instead of promising myself I'm going to eat better or that I'm going to work out more, I have decided to better my blog, consider it a blog face lift. So to start off the new year right the first thing I've done is changed the name of my blog to Cookies & Couture. I realize this is a big change and its not exactly smiled upon but I wasn't happy with my old one, it felt very immature and unprofessional, I didnt put a lot of thought into it like I should have so it had to go. I am very happy with the new name I've chosen its cute its catchy and I can see myself using it long term. Another thing I will be changing is the design of my blog. Basically I want a more professional looking blog over all. I'll also be making it more user friendly, better navigation, an easier way to comment and just more organized than it has been. So with that being said, my blog is under major construction right now and I wont be posting until its exactly how I picture it in my mind. But I have a bunch of ideas stirring for 2013 and as soon as I get it back up and running I will post all about my Christmas and how surprisingly blessed I was this year, I say surprisingly because I honestly didnt expect anything this year due to losing my job and money being tight. But anyways I just wanted to let you guys in on whats happening with me and the blog and what changes to expect in 2013. Thank you so much to those who continue to read my posts and send me constant support I promise as soon as I get back on my feet with a new job I will pay you all back! Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year and saying a prayer that this is the best year for you yet, sending you light love and happiness.

                                                                        

xoxo Em