Summer Time Reminiscing

Outfit Details:

dress: Modcloth
shoes: Elie Tahari
earrings: vintage
lipstick: Maybelline


So I will admit, I am already missing summer a little bit. Granted we launched back into the summer weather this past weekend, which was a nice surprise. That is what sparked my motivation in making this delicious Lemon Bar Cheesecake! As you may have figured out I am a tiny bit obsessed with lemon as of late and find it is the perfect addition to any treat or drink, especially in the summer! Just like pumpkin is a necessary ingredient during the fall and winter.

So join me in reminiscing about the wonderful weather we had this summer and sharing in the hope that maybe that weather will continue to pop up! This Modcloth dress makes it much easier to imagine the warm summer sun and the beautiful long sunny days, that are continuing to be cut shorter and shorter.

Anyone else missing summer?

Recipe from Southern Living: Lemon Bar Cheesecake (used the crust recipe from my lemon bar recipe)

Food photos by Me (Carolyn Thombs Fine Art & Photography)
Outfit photos by Margaret Thombs

Makeup Tutorial: Too Faced Rock n Roll Night Look

Too Faced Rock N Roll Palette

Watch the tutorial and follow along before you head out tonight! 

Complexion: 

 Girl Meets Pearl from Benefit

 Dior 'Diorskin' Star Studio Foundation 020 

Concealer from the Balm

 Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Loose Powder

 Dior Diorskin Nude Tan Nude Glow Sun Powder 003 Cinnamon

Dior Shimmer (discontinued) -- Similar Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick - Bronze 0.4 oz

Lips:

Covergirl Continuous Color Lipstick in Spellbound
Revlon Lip Butter in Red Velvet
Lancome 'Le Lipstique'  in Mauvelle

Look Step by Step:

Too Faced Rock N Roll Palette

1. Add more eyeliner above lashline
2. Apply Heavy Metal on lid up to crease
3. Apply Pop in crease and blend with clean brush up to brow bone
4. Put Punk in inner corner and blend out to outer corner
5. Apply Heavy Metal from outer corner into middle
6. Apply a small amount of Ska with a flat brush in bottom lash line
7. Add more eyeliner to outer lashline
8. Apply New Romantic to brow and blend down the brow bone
9. Add some Dior Blackout Mascara to freshen up your mascara

Essentials:

Dior Diorshow Brow Styler 

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base 

Dior Diorshow Maximizer

Dior Diorshow Extase Mascara Black 

Waterproof Black Eyeliner:  Invest or  Save

Check out the look I did for day time if you haven't already!

Well, Hello Fall

Outfit Details:

top: Asos (on sale!!!)

scarf: Francesca's

skirt: BCBG MaxAzria (similar)

hat: Staring at Stars via Urban Outfitters

tights: Ricky's

boots:  Vince Camuto  via Nordstrom

Happy Fall everyone! I decided that in honor of the beginning of Fall I would bring out my amazing Vince Camuto boots I got during the Nordstrom anniversary sale. The weather was also perfect for them, so it didn't turn out to be a wardrobe mistake. 

This hat was featured on my Fall Wardrobe Cravings post, and I loved it so much that I had to get it! 

What did you do to celebrate the beginning of Fall?!