Lil Somethin'

As promised I put myself to the test to snap more pictures and more color!

So here are a few new lil somethings from my life lately...

Making an Easter cake

Something sweet!

Strange rubbery looking nail polish.. that kinda grew on me

Fab new gold Isaac Mizrahi ballet flats for only $5!

 



Super pretty OPI Muppet polish & a Forever 21 bangle

So what is your favorite lil something in your life?



Been an awful good girl...

As promised here is my wish list of accessories, shoes & bags for this holiday/winter!

Available in grey as well!

I wore these beauties for the recent fashion show put on by Boutique Zekara & haven't stopped thinking of them since.  They are tall, lined & even though they aren't a wide calf fit, they fit me perfectly.

While searching thru knits on ASOS for a friend I stumbled onto this beauties & since they are currently on sale, I'm thinking they would make a perfect gift to myself.

Of course if someone beats me to it, I wouldn't be horribly disappointed!
Alright so some other fabulous finds that I've got listed as high priority for this winter are...

A new Fossil bag from Manchester Shoe Salon!

OPI Muppet collection available at Salon's like Element5 Spa in Market Square, Uptown Saint John!
Or maybe something gorgeous & sexy from the amazing plus size, online lingerie store, Hips & Curves from my sweetie...

Morgana Long Line Cotton Steel Boned Corset $160

And of course no holiday, or season even, is complete without plenty of fun new accessories!

Fun, bright fabric necklace from LaurenceCollection $35

Bracelet from DarkRide $42

Earrings from talented local jeweler Wild Woman Jewelry! $28

Cherry necklace from itsastitch $27

So now that you've seen what's on MY wish list... how about you share what is on yours??

Bloggerfull

Last night I attended a local blogger meet up at the shoe heaven known as Urban Shoe Myth. It was great to talk about our blogs, recap recent fashion events & enjoy some munchies from one of our favorite restaurants, Saint John Ale House.
Of course the shoes were distracting...

Before we dug our heels into deep discussion & deliciousness bloggers Kate, Chelsea & I took the opportunity to hit the streets for some outfit shots.

Chelsea being photographed by Kate, while Candice instagrams the moment & I catch it all... that's how we bloggers roll!

Heels & shiny tights... nothing slows a blogger down

The great thing about when bloggers meet is we don't pass up the opportunity to have someone else take our photos & make us look less like a dork in a public place with a tripod.  Thank you Kate for playing photographer for me!

I came pretty much straight from work so wasn't overly glam in my Reitman's denim & leggings but I love my new polka dot top from Old Navy. I kept warm with my black George cardigan & necklace from Laura.

I jumped at the chance to take my new Remonte Dorndorf booties from Manchester Shoes out for a spin! Oh how happy they make me!! If you saw my previous post about my sad lack of footwear, you might understand why.

Hello pouf! Hair experiments gone right!

This vintage bracelet was a gift from my aunt when I was in high school. I adore it.
OPI nails in Malaysian Mist

Strike a pose...

A lil wild...

What can I say? Another gorgeous fall afternoon, another opportunity not to pass up...

I've been dying to wear this new top I discovered on my Toronto visit to Forever 21.  I bought it the day I went red & was totally feelin' the fierce combo of the deep green & my firey hair.

The top is sheer & so to make it work appropriate I threw on a black cardigan I scored at WalMart. I know I know... but the one at Addition Elle was $69.99 & this one, with better fitting arms was only $18! I did score these black capris at AE though, last year at the end of summer sale.

I'm hoping I might find a black pencil skirt in my near future to really do this top justice but for today it was a fun way to make work wear a lil more wild.

Earrings by Darling Dilemma

Nail, OPI Red

P.s. the bracelet was a gift that my cousin brought me back from her Australian tour - amazionite & jade! I truly *heart* it & her!
xo

Guest Post: Hello Heather!

So glad to have Heather of Gully Beads & a great friend, be my first guest blogger while I am off in Ontario (hopefully soaking up sun & drinking mojitos..).  Heather makes fabulous jewelry & is also a graphic designer - you can find her on twitter, facebook & her very own website with blog included!


First let me tell you it's great to be guest blogging today on Full of Fabulous, and what's more fabulous this season than nails?!


I have a huge nail polish collection it may even rival my shoe collection and this year nails are HOT and it seems anything goes. Everyone seems to have a different take on what the hottest colors this season will be. Neutrals are high on the list but judging by some of the color pallets from OPI I think it's safe to say anything goes.
My favorites of the season is Nice Stems by OPI.

OPI Colours Left to Right: Black Shatter, Come to Poppy, Play the peonies, I lily love you, Be a dahlia won't you and Silver shatter

Pictured here is 'Play the peonies', with a top coat of 'I Lily love you'!

Today I want to share with you two growing trends that have been out all summer but show no sign of slowing down in popularity.

1. Sally Hansen nail pens, used to draw on your own designs on top off your favorite colour.

2. Shatter by OPI, it creates a crackel effect on top of your favorite colour polish.

Both trends are available in multiply colors. I'm going to test the black Sally Hansen nail pen and the Shatter by OPI in Black and Silver.


I'm sure like me, many of you like the idea of drawing on your nails but your saying can it really be that easy. The answer I'm afraid is, NO! I liked to think I could accomplish this adventure into the art of a nail pen but alas I don't have the patience for it. Overall I didn't like the finished product (as I'm sure you'll agree by the photo below).
It is really hard to draw on your nail and the pen is not as fluid as polish on a brush.

Nail Colours from top to botton: Mauving to Manitoba, Yodel Me On My Cell, Didgeridoo Your Nails and Come to Poppy

(I just can't get enough of the 2 cute names)

The second trend is was Shatter by OPI, I first purchased the black and I fell in love, which led to the purchase of the silver. *note from Em ~ it was Heather that got me hooked on Shatter too!
It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 and you'll love the results - no special skill required! You use your favorite polish for a base coat let dry completely (10min) then apply a top coat of shatter, application is easy with OPI's new wide brush. Apply in one swipeas it doesn't allow for multiply coats then watch it shatter.

Simple and beautiful. Another added bonus is when your polish has started to chip but you don't have time to do a polish swap, hit it with shatter and it will look revived.

Overall I think the Nail pen at $8.99 is for people who have a lot of time on their hands (insert corny pun here) and want to perfect the art of the nail pen but if you want more bang for your
buck, I totally recommend the Shatter by OPI $9-$11 per bottle for a no muss no fuss awesome finished look.

Stay Fabulous,

Heather

Fully Accessorized

I wish I could tell you that my dreams of vacation shopping were filled with amazing clothing finds.. but I can't. Ontario is just as much of a plus sized wasteland (unless some of you can site me specific examples??) as New Brunswick. In fact, if google search tells me anything, it is that all of Canada is severally lacking in plus size clothing options.  If I was a US chain like Torrid... I'd be thinking about that VERY hard...

Anyways, just because I didn't buy clothes doesn't mean I didn't shop. I shopped & shopped & the theme seemed to be accessorizing! Make up, bags, mounds of jewelry & one ultimate accessory!



tokidoki at sephora



purchases!!




This Steve Madden bag came home with me!




This is the point when I wish I could tell & show you my amazing pair of new shoes....

I didn't buy any. *pouts*
I DID photograph some to share with you though!!

I have some feet & ankles issues that prevent me from wearing heels but these wild creations made my heart skip a beat! Yes they are over the top. Yes one pair is rainbow glittered. But my inner Glinda or Beth Ditto wanted to dance!!!

Finally I finished my Toronto shopping spree with a woman's ultimate accessory... the perfect hair.

I always, always, ALWAYS visit Vanessa at House of Lords in Toronto when I am home. Often waiting beyond the fashionable amount of time between cuts & colours just so I can have her be the one to do it.
She really is that good.

*also I've asked her to guest post in the future - as a plus sized burlesque dancer, hers is a perspective you will LOVE to hear!

So there is a photographic overview of my Toronto spree (& photographic evidence for my husband's disapproval! ha!). What have your favorite accessories been of late?

Stay tuned for a vacation OOTD this weekend & until then,
Stay Fabulous,

Em