Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Outfit!

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Hey everyone!

I attended a lovely wedding rehearsal dinner, and I wanted to share with you my outfit!  Since I did have to travel out of town for this wedding, I didn't have too much time to get ready for the rehearsal dinner.  Everyone was rushing around to get ready, and I didn't get a chance to film this outfit for you :(  I just took some quick pictures in my hotel room, and I apologize about the lighting.

Earrings:  JewelMint Forever Audrey Earrings

Necklace:  Body Central
Dress:  Body Central

Bracelet:  JewelMint Humanity Wish Bracelet

Heels:  Nina from Dillard's

When I found out about my friend's wedding, I was so excited because I had the perfect excuse to go dress shopping!  I have always found that dress shopping for special occasions is super fun and a great time to play around with different styles.  As I was walking in the mall, my eyes were immediately drawn to the beautiful dress on display in Body Central.  The dress was exactly what I wanted:  simple, feminine, and classy.  I love how harmoniously the coral, gray, and silver colors mix together in this dress.  The white background for the floral print is so refreshing!

Clutch:  Sonia Kashuk (Dripping in Diamonds 8-pc. Cosmetic Brush Set)

On my way the registers, I decided to take a look at the jewelry display in Body Central.  I picked out the triple-strand coral beaded necklace because the color matches well with the dress and it's a beautiful statement necklace for highlighting my dress.  For the rest of my jewelry, I decided to keep it dainty because I wanted the necklace to be the centerpiece.  I chose the Forever Audrey earrings and the Humanity Wish bracelet from JewelMint.  I finished this outfit off with some strappy heels and a sparkly clutch!

For my hair, I put it up in a simple half-do and curled the rest.

I hope you enjoy this outfit!  Please let me know what you think and if you have any outfit requests :)

xoxo,

Linda

My DIY Dupe for the JewelMint Pearl Fleur Necklace!

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Hey everyone!

I recently saw a picture of the JewelMint Pearl Fleur Necklace, and I fell in love with how simple yet pretty it is!  However, I can't buy it since it's sold out on the website.  So, I decided to DIY it!

Image Source:  http://www.jewelmint.com/

I think that this is a great jewelry piece to add to your collection.  It's simple, classic, and timeless.  Just adding this necklace would help make any outfit look a lot more chic, polished, and elegant.  It would look lovely with a simple, black sheath dress for a professional or business casual event.  I also think that the pearl ring on this necklace is simply gorgeous; the ring has a nice balance of shine and class.  The wavy design of the crystals around the pearl is another really nice detail.  The best part about this necklace is that it's a 2-for-1 deal!  You could wear it as a necklace or as a ring if you take the ring off the chain.  

This is my version of the JewelMint Pearl Fleur Necklace:

I used a thicker silver chain because that happened to be the only silver chain I had on hand.  You could definitely use a thin or thick chain when you make your necklace.  Also, the JewelMint necklace is 18" in length, but I just made my necklace a length that I thought would look good on me.  I'm not even sure how long the chain is.  I do recommend that you attach an extender to your chain when you make your necklace because it will give you some wiggle room in terms of chain length; it gives you an option to wear your necklace at longer or shorter lengths.  

I think that the pearl ring I found looks quite similar to the ring JewelMint used!  However, it really doesn't matter what ring you choose to use for your necklace.  As long as you like it and you can wear it as a ring on your fingers, then you should use it!

Be sure to stay tuned for future DIY jewelry posts!  You can also check out my DIY Jewelry and My DIY Inspirations boards on Pinterest for sneak peeks of what I might be working on.

I hope you enjoyed this post, and let me know if you have any questions or requests in the comments below!  

Also, don't forget to enter my MDoubleM giveaway for a cute, wooden box perfect for organizing jewelry!

Disclaimer:  No monetary compensation was offered or received for this post.  I have no affiliation with JewelMint in making this post.  The opinions above are my own and were not influenced in any way.

xoxo,

Linda

My DIY Dupe for JewelMint Friendship Bracelets

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Hey everyone!

I recently saw the JewelMint Friendship Bracelets in a picture, and I thought they looked perfect for the spring and summer!  They would work great for just adding a little pop of color to an outfit.  I love how there is a nice mix of chain and thread in these bracelets, making them easy to pair with all kinds of outfits.  The different chain and thread colors really contrast well together and add a lot of depth to these bracelets.  These friendship bracelets are the grown up alternatives to the bracelets we made in our youth.

Instead of buying these bracelets, I thought it would be fun to try making them for myself.  I made tons of bracelets when I was younger, and I wanted to see if I could still make them!  I also enjoy being able to use the color combinations I want for the bracelets and to customize the bracelets for my wrist.

This is my version of the JewelMint Friendship Bracelets:

Since I'm always wearing long sleeve shirts during the winter, I find it hard to wear bracelets right now.  So, I can't wait for spring to come!  Until then, I will be making more of these bracelets so I can have a large variety to pick from :)

Right now, I'm really interested in DIY jewelry.  I love the idea of making the jewelry I want to wear instead of trying to purchase jewelry that are similar to what I want.  So, be sure to stay tuned for future DIY jewelry posts!

You can also check out my DIY Jewelry and My DIY Inspirations boards on Pinterest for sneak peeks of what I might be working on.

I hope you enjoyed this post, and let me know if you have any questions or requests in the comments below!  Also, let me know if you're interested in a post on how I actually make my DIY jewelry.

Disclaimer:  No monetary compensation was offered or received for this post.  I have no affiliation with JewelMint in making this post.  The opinions above are my own and were not influenced in any way.

xoxo,
Linda