Adios!

I'm on my way to Puerto Rico right now! Get updates and pictures from my trip by following me on Twitter and Instagram. I'll be back on the 24th. Have a good spring break. :)

Polka Dot Pink

 We had a bake sale at work to raise money for our Help the Homeless drive yesterday. I wasn't initially supposed to work that night, but I was asked to cover a portion of my co-workers shift so I came in for a few hours.

Everyone decided to wear aprons to go along with the theme, but since I don't own one I thought it would be cute to wear my new dress. I think it gives off a little bit of a 50's housewife baking in the kitchen feel, don't you think? 

It's actually a halter dress, so it'll be perfect for Summer and my vacation, but I needed a way to cover it up and make it more work appropriate so I tied a white blouse around it which... kind of gives it a more country-girl vibe but oh well. 

Outfit Details

Blouse: The Limited

Dress: Lace Affair

Shoes: Aldo (similar)

Necklace: Vintage

Lace Affair might be my new favorite shop for dresses. I got this one from the site as well, I think they're really reasonably priced for the quality. I know this dress was available on another (ahem, very popular) site for $15 more than I paid for it. Love it when I use my super sleuthing powers to find bargains. 

I was a little nervous for it to come because I wasn't entirely sure on my size, but the medium fits like a dream. The hem is just right that it shows a little leg without stopping me from bending over, the waist is exactly the right size and it covers my bust enough that if I were really careful I could probably get away with wearing it without a bra, though I did opt for an adhesive one because I would really, really like avoid wardrobe malfunctions at work. 

I'm definitely packing this for Puerto Rico -- can't wait to wear this adorable dress outside without anything over it and it'll look awesome with the white sun hat I picked up for the trip. 

Oh yeah, I started tanning for the first time in my life. Notice any difference? Haha. 

Link Love 03.10.13

♥ I really liked this list of the 5 Most Popular Black Tea Blends. I've tried all of them besides the two English varieties, I guess I'll have to do some more shopping!
♥ Also tea related -- Which is Better, Coffee or Tea? Why can't we have both?
♥ How to Pack a Carry On -- I'll have to remember this when I leave next weekend!
♥ Easy ways to get flawless skin, always useful.
♥ My idol, Dita Von Teese, wears the world's first 3D printed dress. And looks even foxier than usual.

One final call for guest posters from the 16th-23rd! Just send me an email here with your idea :)

No Pants, Ever

Outfit Details

Top: The Limited

Necklace: Express

Skirt: White House Black Market

Shoes: Nine West

Heey, the weather was kinda-warm today! Know what that means? It means Hell if I'm wearing pants.

I got a long-overdue haircut yesterday. The way the layers are shaped right now I thought it would be fun to pretend I have a bob haircut for the day. Here's a not-very-secret secret: I'm really, really bad at doing hair. My strategy is pretty much "Stick pins in it until it looks kinda like what you want it to look like" so... here is my half-assed attempt at faux bob. It probably looks like death from behind, but I couldn't tell you because putting a mirror behind my head while I look at one head-on requires way too much coordination.

Otherwise, keeping it simple. Can't go wrong with white and black.

As a reminder: I'm looking for people to contribute guest posts the week of the 17th! To those of you who already e-mailed me, fret not! I'm off to work right now but I'll get back to you later tonight.

Would You Like to Contribute a Guest Post?

I think I may have mentioned but -- I'm going to Puerto Rico for Spring Break! As you can imagine, between getting mid-term projects done, studying for pre-break exams and preparing for vacation I've been a busy little bee.

I'll be gone from the 16th through the 23rd -- That's a pretty big chunk of time to be away from my blog, so I'd like to invite anyone who would be interested in writing a guest post to please contact me here.

Contributing a guest post would be a great way to expose your blog to a new audience and build connections with fellow bloggers. And of course, I'd love to return the favor if you ever find yourself away from your blog for any period of time!

If you're a regular reader of Rhinestone Religion, you probably have a pretty good idea of what sort of content is usually featured. Anything from beauty, fashion & style, tea, home decor and DIY to cosplay or other "nerdy" posts would be just peachy. I'm pretty open-minded!

Interested? Send me an e-mail with your idea, I'd love to work with you!