Some articles of clothing are just meant to be worn differently than they were intended. I once bought a tuelle skirt that really looked great when I put it on. Later, when I got said skirt home, I saw on the tag that it was actually a tube top. I still wear that article of …
Knee-High Boots
I jumped on the knee-high boot train. It has been haunting my fashion obsessed dreams to have a pair added to my ever-growing shoe collection. That is when you know you NEED something, when you dream about it. At least that is what my friend Jacki says. If you are ever at a store and …
What I Learned my First Year Blogging
TODAY LAURYNCAKES (the blog) TURNS ONE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! That’s right, one whole year of blogging. It blows my mind! A year ago I thought that I would try this thing out, that maybe it might stick, maybe it might not. Turns out I’m in it for good. Along the way, I have learned quite a …
5 Ways to Sparkle Everyday
You know those days that you just feel, oomph? Well here is a guide to making your life sparkle everyday. It took me a while to figure out why somedays I felt on fire, brilliant, and accomplished, and yet other days I felt cold, dull, and unproductive. Once I figured it out, each of my …
Dutch Fishtail Braided Headband Tutorial
1. Brush all the tangles out of hair; braiding hair becomes extremely hard when there are knots involved! I used my new Ecotools Detangler brush that I received in my latest VoxBox. It has smaller bristles that comb right through hair without unnecessary pulling. 2. Part hair on favored side (or switch is up and …
Holiday Party Style 2
Yesterday I gave some tips on how to style an outfit when going out, and today I am going to show you another cute outfit idea. My inspiration was fabric textures. The turtleneck is a cable knit sweater, the skirt is a silky material, and the shoes are covered in fur! Having many textures in …
Tips On Dressing For Holiday Events
Have some big holiday events coming up? That’s one of the best parts about this holiday season, is that it brings everyone together! It is fun to have tiny reunions, friends throwing game nights, and family gift exchanges all packed together in one month! I wish every month was like December. Now if only we …
A Non-Model’s Tips for Looking Great in Photos
I am not a model. I happen to be comfortable in front of the camera, and I do happen to have photos taken of me a lot for outfit posts. However, I am not a model. I am a non-model. So as someone who has spent literally years perfecting the duck face and every other …
DIY Winter Pine Floral Crown
Are you dying to have one of those beautiful floral crowns that keep popping up this winter? I was too! I wasn’t wanting to pay the price though. Instead, I let my creativity save me some money (I was able to get all this for under $7.00)! This DIY tutorial will be sure to have …
blanket of depression
Isn’t this blanket luscious? You can literally see the plush fur in the photos. The warmth it brings is unlike any other blanket either! Saranoni really has the blanket science down. They are truly snuggly-worthy. Not to be a copy-cat… but I have seen some of my favorite bloggers speaking about their experience with depression. …