I grew up in houses with all white walls (actually I still live with them since we are renting and can’t paint our walls!) 1, Vogue Italia March 2012, 3, 4 I used to fantasize about all the colors I could…
Rain is often associated with gloomy, dark days. {Source} But these umbrellas in the town of Ãgueda in Portugal make me think of days beyond those dark clouds. I’m reminded of the rainbow in a faraway patch of clouds or the…
Hope you had a great week lovelies and welcome to the new and improved blog! Here is what happened at Chic ‘n Cheap Living the past few weeks: – Photo Love {Inspiration}: Keeping the monsters at bay – Beauty Product Review: Chanel…
Happy Fun, Free Fridays lovelies! Fun Finds I was a ballerina for about 10 seconds when I was 5 years old. My lack of coordination was apparent even then (sigh). I moved onto other activities, but have always appreciated ballet….
Sunglasses are definitely a must have accessory for warmer weather. They hide not only my “I got these bags under my eyes because I stayed up watching the Olympics” eyes, but also prevent me from constantly squinting while keeping me…
Time is one of those things we can never quite control. We can try to manage it, but it will occur regardless of what we do. We can’t slow it down (to freeze a really good moment) or speed it…
Imagine gold that isn’t gold. Imagine gold that is in fact tinged with the sheen you get from a drop of oil meeting water (that rainbow hue or in this blue/green hue when these two materials can’t collide). That, my…
Be careful in the company of monsters that you don’t become one. ― Cindy Gerard, Take No Prisoners Has your environment made you something that you aren’t? Are you tougher, more aggressive, or curt because the people that surround you bear those…
Happy Fun, Free Friday lovelies! Online Discounts For the first time ever, get a peek into the Barney’s Warehousesale! I’m definitely going to see if there are any cute flats (and this is so much better than digging through the…
Do you actually needcover ups in your closet?I can sheepishly say that I don’t need a few items in my closet anymore (adieu blue gingham shorts!) But I certainly feel like I need a cute pareo/sarang/coverup when I am traveling,…