Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Sephora Sale: What's in my cart




It's almost time for the Sephora VIB sale! Here are the items I am currently eyeing. Probably won't be picking up all of them but for sure narrowing it down from these items! You can see my notes next to each product. 

What is on your shopping list? Let me know in the comments! 
XOXO 
Miranda 

Monday, April 13, 2020

Small Businesses to Shop


Hello friends! Today I am sharing some of my favorite small businesses. Right now more than ever it's important to support local and small businesses. Support small business owners and your favorite local boutiques right now! It's a crazy world out there so it's important to shop small and support! Below I've listed a few of my personal favorite small shops and businesses. Plus I left some recommendations given to me by my Instagram followers! 

LELE SADOUGHI | My go-to place for headbands and other accessories! She makes the most incredible headbands. This small business is not one to skip. They have also been doing Happy Hour deals recently where they discount certain products each day for a few hours. Plus they just released a more price friendly collection perfect if you want to get started with the brand!

STONEY CLOVER LANE | It's no secret this may be my favorite small business. Completely run by two sisters this is a great brand to support. They also donate to Baby2Baby often! Not to mention their stuff is just insanely cute, colorful, and perfect.

MIRANDA FRYE | An awesome place to get dainty and cool gold jewelry. Gold jewelry is a major trend right now and they have some great layering pieces. I've been wearing Miranda Frye pretty much every day of quarantine. Not to mention she has a great name, just saying.

SHOP A TO Z | True life I'm addicted to Shop A to Z. Founded by two of my favorite Instagrammers this bracelet shop on Instagram is adorable! Major pastel and pretty vibes with adorable bracelets for layering. They are launching a website soon so stay tuned for that!

JADELYNN BROOKE | I repped this t-shirt brand in college and I have a soft spot for them. Founded by 3 sisters this brand is great for comfy tees for staying at home. From Disney to other pop culture designs they have everything!

DUDLEY STEPHENS | Another great small business is Dudley Stephans. They create the best fleece popovers great for travel or WFH! I wear them all the time when I travel. Comfortable but stylish comes to mind.

LITTLE WORDS PROJECT | From customizable bracelets to encouraging words Little Words Project is a go-to of mine for cute bracelets. I have so many of their bracelets and I wear them all the time. They are super cute plus have great messages behind them!

ARIA ROSE | This local Miami boutique has new arrivals regularly that are so cute! I made my first purchase recently and I love everything I bought. So many cute trendy pieces at great prices.

INSPIRED BOUTIQUE | A boutique owned by a blogger from KC that I follow! Lauren curates some super cute pieces at affordable prices. Be sure to check out her online boutique and Instagram for deals!

PARK PRINCESS CO | One of my favorite Disney small shops is owned by my Instagram pal Jen. You can use the code MIRANDA15 for 15% off your order!

MYOHMYSUPPLYCO | Pop culture heaven and aesthetic goals is how I would describe My Oh My Supply Co. Created by Ali and Lindsey this shop is a go-to of mine. From Disney to The Devil Wears Prada they cover everything!

NOSTALCHICKS | A Instagram friend of mine owns Nostalchicks! Super fun pop culture themed prints on all sorts of products.

CARYN LAWN | I bought one of her bracelets at a boutique in Greenville, SC and I love it! Super cute pieces for layering.

GRAPE SODA CLUB | Another great Disney small shop! Gorgeous jewelry and accessories that are super dreamy.

HARVEY'S | These bags are super unique and have great designs! I recently picked up a bag from their Monsters Inc collection and I am obsessed.

PIXIE CASES | Pixie Cases makes some of the best Disney phone cases out there! I've purchased from her numerous times and love them.

TERESA LAURA CREATIVE | If you're looking for Instagram story stickers this is your shop! Super cute chic designs that can add something special to your stories. 

MILY MAIN STREET SHOP | This is the shop where my Lightroom presets are from! I love her presets and they can make your feed super cohesive. I also have her story highlight covers!

KEIL JAMES PATRICK | An old favorite of mine is KJP. They started out with rope anchor bracelets now have clothing and a ton of jewelry! Super preppy with classic East coast vibes.

CASTLES & CARROUSELS | Another Instagram friend of mine owns this shop! Adorable fanny packs inspired by Disney characters. I've been eyeing her Mike fanny pack for a while....

IRIS ATELIER | If you're looking for gorgeous handmade headbands look no further! I have three of her headbands and they are great. Bonus points because she is based in Chicago.

SHOP HOUSE OF MOUSE | An Instagram follower recommended Shop House of Mouse but I wanted to include it up here since I've purchased from her shop before! My favorite pair of ears from her is my denim ears with patches on them. She has adorable designs and a ton of cute velvet ears!

Suggestions by my Instagram followers: 
Oh So Fabulous shop

What are your favorite small businesses? Let me know in the comments!
XOXO 

Miranda 

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Lele Sadoughi on Sale!


My go-to headbands are currently on sale! I've linked a few of my favorites included in the sale at the bottom of this post. This gorgeous denim jeweled headband picture above is included in the sale so be sure to take advantage of that. It's part of their recent spring collection so I'm sure it will go fast! I also just posted a IGTV video with my Lele Sadoughi headband collection. So be sure to check that out over on Instagram! 

Have you bought a Lele Sadoughi headband yet? Let me know in the comments! 
XOXO 
Miranda 



Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Quarantine Activity Ideas



JEWELRY MAKING | I ordered some cute beads via Amazon and have been making bracelets! I thought of the fun idea to make bracelets with my favorite song titles to wear to my next concerts. Since some of the concerts I had planned have gotten canceled I wanted to keep the fun going and look forward to the next tour! But of course you could make bracelets for anything. Better yet you could make friendship bracelets then send them to your friends for a fun little surprise gift.
Supplies: elastic string I've been using | gold and silver bead set | letter bead set 

TIE DYE | I've seen everyone in their brother tie dying and I really want to hop on the bandwagon. But I have no supplies and nothing white to tie dye. So, that may have to wait. If you have the supplies for sure worth testing it out.

PRACTICE HAND LETTERING | Brit + Co was offering free online classes so I took a hand lettering class to work on my brush lettering. It's something I kind of started but never sat down to properly learn. I had some brush pens on hand but then ended up ordering some thinner ones and a pad of paper that is thicker! For sure a fun and relaxing activity to test out.
Supplies: black brush pen set | mixed media paper pad | dual brush pen set 

CROCHET | My friend is super into crocheting at the moment. She gave me a Mickey crochet kit a while ago and I think I'm going to test it out! I've linked it below and you should be able to use a Michaels coupon on it! I am no crotchet expert, but hopefully after some Youtube videos I can get the hang of it.
Supplies: Mickey crotchet set 

PLANNING | Planning decoratively is a major hobby of mine. If you like to be organized and you scrapbooked in your past this is the hobby for you. I have a ton of planners, stickers, washi tapes, pens, and more to create my planner spreads. But, I've linked the basic supplies to help you get started with this hobby. Plus some of my favorite Youtube channels so you can get some inspiration!
Supplies: Happy Planner (budget option) | planner sticker book | my go-to black pen | another sticker book option | build your own Erin Condren planner (my go-to planner) 
Youtube Channels: Stick with me Shop | Scribble Prints Co | TheCoffeeMonsterzCo 

MOVIE MARATHON | A easier activity to create is a movie marathon! Whether it be a Pixar marathon, 80's movies, Harry Potter, it can be whatever you wish. I'm thinking a 80's movie marathon with Ferris Bueller, Sixteen Candles, and Breakfast Club is needed.

FACETIME A FRIEND | Another easy activity! Facetime or as the cool kids these days do it Zoom a friend and have a chat. I've Facetimed a few friends just to catch up or when I'm bored. It's a great way to socialize and pass the time.

VIDEO CHAT WITH CO-WORKERS | I'm used to not seeing my co-workers because we all work in different places! Recently we've been doing more group Facetimes to chat and talk about work. It's great especially if you are used to being in an office everyday. Luckily my job has prepared me for the quarantine life.

GO FOR A WALK | Take some time to go outside! Now that Chuck is back I've been going on more walks. But even before that my mom and I would take a lap around the neighborhood together in the evening after dinner. Helps us get moving and get some fresh air. And by fresh air I mean 30 degree winds hitting our faces, but it'll have to do.

PHOTOGRAPHY | This is also a great time to test out your photography skills. Whether you just have a phone or a camera you can look up tutorials on Youtube or take a Brit + Co class to sharpen those skills. I take a ton of blog photos in my house because it's cold here and I can't shoot outside year round. It is sometimes a challenge but it makes you get creative! There are a ton of Instagrammers doing great inside shoots right now. Browse your feed to get inspiration.

EDIT PHOTOS | Since I don't have a ton of new photos I've been editing a ton of older photos of mine. If you don't have Lightroom now would be a great time to get it and start practicing editing photos. If you want a free editing app I love A Color Story! Has a ton of great filters and this is also how I plan my posts and feed.

Hopefully that gave you some fun ideas of activities to do in quarantine! How are you handling quarantine? Let me know in the comments. Hope you are all staying safe and healthy! 
XOXO 
Miranda 


Monday, April 6, 2020

Disney+ Favorites


Looking for something to watch while in quarantine? Well, here are some of my Disney+ favorites! From movies, shows, too documentaries hopefully this gives you some ideas of things to watch during this crazy time. 

HIGH SCHOOL THE MUSICAL THE SERIES | This Disney+ original is a must, especially if you grew up with the HSM franchise. New characters and new songs, it's a win-win.

SLEEPING BEAUTY | One of my favorite Disney princess movies. The three good fairies are iconic! A classic that is worth re-watching.

THE THREE CABALLEROS | Another favorite of mine that is severely underrated, The Three Caballeros. If you've been on the ride at Epcot but haven't seen the movie don't sleep on it!

TANGLED | Another great princess movie that is super relevant at the moment. I've watched it a few times recently. One of my go-to feel good movies.

MONSTERS INC | A personal favorite of mine, also kind of relevant right now. You could argue Boo and kids is the Monsters version of COVID... Deep thoughts brought to you by Miranda.

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY | Monsters Inc marathon anyone? Pair this with the original movie for a fun marathon idea!

THE IMAGINEERING STORY | If a documentary is more your speed you need to watch the Imagineering Story. I cried multiple times, and gives you an in depth look at the parks.

WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY | I feel like this documentary is underrated on Disney+! This is a great film about how they make Disney films at the animation studios. For sure a great watch!

ZENON | My childhood in a movie is Zenon. The best part is there are multiple movies so it makes for the perfect binging opportunity.

ALLEY CATS STRIKE | Legit my favorite Disney Channel Original movie. SO underrated and is a much watch, in my opinion.

LIZZIE MCGUIRE | Whether you watch the series or the movie you can't go wrong!

MOTORCROSSED | A solid Disney Channel Original movie and a great option if you are forcing your boyfriend or someone to watch with you. My brother and I used to love this movie when we were younger! Still love it today btw.

DOUBLE TEAMED | If you're missing sports check out this basketball theme Disney Channel Original movie.

BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS | Most people don't know this movie but I grew up with it! Think Mary Poppins style, half live action half animated, but during WWII. It's a great movie and has some solid music.

What are your Disney+ recommendations? Let me know in the comments! 
XOXO
Miranda 

Saturday, April 4, 2020

ShopDisney Spring Arrivals



ShopDisney is showing up with their new arrivals! Maybe it is because they are putting park merchandise on their website so people can shop? Whatever the reason I am loving it. Especially since the parks are closed we could all use some Disney magic in our lives. And by Disney magic I mean shopping, we could all use some Disney shopping. 

They are cranking out new ears and spirit jerseys and I am here for it. The new tie dye spirit jersey is to die for! Then can we please talk about these coral ears? So many cute new things to take a peek at. 

What new arrival is catching your eye? I think I may be picking up a new spirit jersey and pair of ears! Let me know your favorites in the comments. 
XOXO 
Miranda 

Friday, April 3, 2020

Quarantine Essentials


Slip pillow cases | Barefoot Dreams cardigan | Peter Thomas Roth cloud cream

Quarantine and chill? Hopefully you are all doing well and staying safe! Luckily for this introvert quarantine isn't too bad. I am getting a little stir crazy though. Normally when I'm not traveling I am completely content staying in and doing nothing. Watching Netflix and going to drive throughs is kind of my thing. But, after having to cancel a few trips and things it is getting to me. Hopefully things will be back to normal thanks to us all staying inside!

While we are all sitting inside I wanted to share my cozy quarantine essentials. These have been my go-to pieces to stay comfortable during quarantine. This tie dye sweatshirt is seriously the best. It's from Target and has changed my life. Not only is it cute but it is so dang soft. Truly heavenly!

Some of my skincare essentials include my Peter Thomas Roth water cloud cream, Laneige lip products, and Summer Friday jet lag mask. All of these are super moisturizing which is perfect for the dry air inside. My skin has been freaking out the past few weeks. I'm not sure if it is due to stress or something else. But, I am not loving it. I recently picked up some new cleansers so I will report back on if they are any good!

Other cozy items I want to highlight are my Ugg slippers, Barefoot Dreams cardigan & blanket, plus my Slip pillow case. All perfect for binge watching from bed with a bowl of popcorn!

What have been your quarantine essentials? Let me know in the comments! 
XOXO 
Miranda