August Recap

A picture recap of August.

Style Post: Mint and Pearls

Beauty Post: Braided Bun Tutorial

Beauty Post: How to Fishtail Braid

Style Post: Florals and Neutrals

Some of my work on photography. I took this picture at a friends house. She has some amazing flowers.

Some more photography work at my friends house of a dog with a brown and bright light blue eye.

This is a picture of tortoise that lives behind my friends house. There were two behind her house and they were huge!

This is a picture of a little dog that I got spend some time with over the summer. she was super cute and cuddly.

I took this picture during a shopping trip with my sisters and mom over tax free weekend.

This is another gorgeous picture of flower that I found while is was visiting New Braunfels.

These next few pictures are from my trip of dropping my brother of at college at UMHB. I am currently in love with black and white pictures so, these are all black and white photos from the trip.

Style post: Orange and Bold Blue

Beauty: Fishtail Braided Bun

So this is the recap of August and the last portion of my summer! I hope you had a great summer too!

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Weekend Bloglovin Hop

Welcome to the Bloglovin' Blog Hop!
We had a great hop last week, so welcome back for week #25! I can't believe how quickly the weekend got here! Thank you all for linking up and spreading the word. 
Bloglovin' is one of the best ways to stay up to date on your favorite blogs! So let's make it bigger this week by spreading the word on twitter using the tweet button below. Tweet  You automatically become my favorite when you tweet the hop:)
Our sweet guest host this week is Caroline from Love, Caroline Blog! Caroline has a fun DIY fashion blog! Make sure you stop by and check it out!
Now let's get started! But first, make sure you follow the host and guest host so you can stay up to date on all of the future link ups and posts Host: The Life Of Faith Guest Host: Love Caroline Blog    and then go ahead and start linking up! Please make sure you are linking your BLOGLOVIN' account and not just your blog! And don't forget to visit some of the other blogs linked up and make some new friends!!
Would you like to be a guest host and gain over 50 new followers? If you are interested, please e-mail me at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com

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Target Fall Goodness

1. Deep Magenta Maxi Skirt: Target $17.99
2. Blue Floral Chiffon Blouse: Target $17.99
3. Night Burgundy Top: Target $19.99
4. Purple Boyfriend Cardigan: Target $19.99
5. White Sand Chiffon Blouse: Target $19.99
6. Red Blouse: Target $19.99

I have officially started school this semester with 15 hours of classes a week 7-12 hours of work each week, so I apologize if I'm ever lax in my posts these first couple days of school. I'll be working on getting blogging, school, work and life situated and should be back to blogging full killter in the next week or two.

Thanks so much for being so understanding and I hope you enjoy these fall favorites from Target. I'm really crushing the boyfriend sweater, and the maxi skirt and of course the white polka dot blouse. I would love to hear your favorites and how your spending Labor Day Weekend!?!?

This weekend I'll be out camping with my family on the San Marcos River and will be enjoying my time on the water. I hope you have a great, long weekend!!

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Hump Day Blog Hop

Happy Hump Day!!

...and rest assured, because its all down hill from here. In a good way! Welcome Back to a Mid Week Link up where you can link up everything you got, including your giveaways. Make sure they go on the right linkies below.

 EVERYONE WHO LINKS UP WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO BE SPOTLIGHTED!

How does it work? 

Well over the past view months I have randomly emailed people who have linked up on the linky to co-host, but sometimes I get no response. So we are doing something new because I know there are people who link up who want to co-host. So I have created a sign up form.

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*Please go to the link above to sign up. Make sure it is an email address that you check often. *

Your Hosts this week: 

1. Follow your host  Mommy Only Has Two Hands

2. Spotlight This Week:

Caroline From

3. Tweet This Hop: Tweet

4. It would be nice if you displayed the button in your post or blog sidebar to help spread the word.

But Most of All, have a Happy Hump Day!
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DIY Summer Exfoliator

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Easy DIY Summer Exfoliator For Glowing Skin

Damage from the sun and chlorine from the pool can leave your skin peeling and dull. Your first thought may be to go to the store and buy a skin scrub or something similar. The problem with that is most of those skin scrubs contain chemicals that no one should ever put anywhere near their bodies. However there is a solution! The experts from Skana spa of the New York resort Turning Stone have sent us this recipe for a chemical free skin scrub that can be made in minutes with ingredients you probably have lying around your kitchen.

What You Need:

1/4 cup coffee grinds from coffee maker

½ cup coconut oil

½ cup aloe vera gel

Directions:

1. Remove excess water from the coffee grounds. The grounds don't need to be completely dry to use them in the recipe.
2. Melt coconut oil in the microwave. Stir every 10 seconds until melted.  Pour over coffee grounds.
3. Stir in the aloe and let set on the counter or in the refrigerator for several minutes. Stir occasionally while it is setting so the coffee grounds do not settle to the bottom of the mixture.
4. To use, rub the mixture on your body in the shower. Pay extra attention to your knees, feet and elbows because the thick skin here tends to get dry. Do not use on your face because the coffee granules are too harsh for sensitive skin. Use your fingertips to scrub in small circles all over your body. Scrub for several minutes and rinse with cool water. The coffee is also said to help reduce cellulite, so be sure to use on your thighs, buttocks and lower abdomen.

Fun Facts:

1. This recipe is very easy to make, but it is also very effective. The coconut oil is a natural moisturizer full of fatty acids that your skin needs to stay healthy. Since it has such a high concentration of oils, it penetrates deep in to the skin to moisturize and help your skin look and feel healthy. Aloe vera gel has been said to help the skin heal burns and moisturize dry skin. 
2. Although aloe vera gel can heal burns, do not use this scrub on sunburned skin. Use after the redness and irritation are gone to help get rid of dry, peeling skin. 
3. This easy recipe just takes a few minutes to make, so you can make it whenever your skin needs a little help looking its best. Your entire body will feel fresh and soft after this scrub thanks to its natural ingredients, and there are no chemicals or artificial ingredients that can irritate your skin.

  Sources:

Aloe Vera- http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aloe-vera/NS_patient-aloe/DSECTION=evidence

Coconut Oil - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/coconut-oil-benefits_n_1625631.html

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Orange and Bold Blue

  Dress: Gift
  Cardigan: Target
  Bandeau: JcPenney
  Necklace: Chile
  Bracelet: Jared

 

It's finally cool down in Texas, but just slightly, so wahoo!! I'm super excited for fall and can't wait for cool weather and wearing boots, tights and long sleeve tops and jackets. I've always loved cold weather and the colors and just everything that goes with it. 

I know it's bad to want to rush through things, but I really wish fall came faster than it does in Texas, so I didn't have to sweat 3/4 of the year. 

 

I would love to hear your favorite time of year and what makes it so special for you?!!

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A Braided Fishtail Bun

 What you will need:

1. 1 hair tie
2. 4-8 bobby pins
3. Hair spray (optional)
4. Flower hair pin (optional)

 1. Start off with already fishtailed hair. You can find my tutorial on how to fishtail here.

 2. Grab your side fishtail braid and wrap it around itself on the side of your head like you would do a ballerina bun.

 2. Use your bobby pins and secure it and secure it with hair spray.

And there you have a cute fishtail braided bun, perfect for any occasion.

 You can also add a cute bow or flower pin to complete the look.

I hope you give this look a try! I would love to hear how you liked the tutorial!

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