OOTD: Blush Pink & Creams in 100 Degree Heat

Today I wore the most non-ideal outfit ever.  Not realizing I'd be running around all day from store to store and picking up heavy bags and boxes, I wore heels and a silk top in 100 degree weather. I deserve a prize!

I did really love the outfit, but by mid-day I had to hit Target to buy some Dr. Schols  inserts for my pumps!  (which, by the way are very comfortable in normal circumstances.)

Walking around for hours in heels in 100 degree weather= sweating and chafing and rubbing and just overall discomfort.

Speaking of feet and sweating, does anyone else who lives in a warm climate do a different (foot) routine in the summer?  I'm not going to lie, my feet sweat when it's hot out.  When you wear shoes made of synthetic materials (and even non synthetic in this weather) your feet are bound to produce sweat. To keep my shoes in good condition and to avoid stinky feet as much as possible, in the summer I use a deodorizing foot spray (you can get it at any drug store) and I also have foot powder as needed.  I also bought a product at DSW called the "Shoe De-Fogger" and it's a spray that's meant to deodorize shoes. I invest a lot in my shoes and I want to keep them looking (and smelling good.)  I know for most people feet are a gross topic, but I just had to put that out there.

OK, here's what I wore:

Blush Pink Satin Top- Ann Taylor
Skirt- LOFT

Cardigan- Express (yes, I wear the heck out of this cardigan. I LOVE it!)

Shoes- Jessica Simpson Nude Pumps
Bag- Kate Spade

Thanks to everyone who left me comments yesterday sharing their laptop stories. It helped me heal to know others could relate!

BTW- I think there's something for everyone in these photos- lack of pigeon toes in some, looking at the camera, standing up straighter...oh how I'm growing ;)

xoxo,

Veronika.

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Kate Beckinsale's Gorgeous Eye Makeup Look, and Motivation Mondays

Before I begin, I am going to be totally straightforward about the fact that I totally stole these pics from the Galmour.com Beauty Bloggers.

After seeing these, you will know why:


Hello gorgeous. Kate Beckinsale's makeup here is definitely going to be the next look I try for a special night out. It is so sultry, yet perfectly blended, which gives off a softer look. Be still my heart.

Aside from the fact that Beckinsale is as close to perfect as can be, her entire makeup look here is so stunning, it makes me want to run to my bathroom, wash my makeup off and try this look right this very second! I'm only resisting because it would be wasteful as bedtime is only a couple of hours away.

Ok, now that I've composed myself and managed to calm down after obessessing over this look, I can address "Motivation Mondays."

Yes ladies, I've been slacking. It takes a lof ot time for peope to fill out the Q&A, so I have to wait a few weeks sometimes to make a MM post.

In the meantime, I'l share with you my recent gym antics.

I've been going pretty regularly, about 4 days a week. On Saturday, I took a pilates class at Your Body Center and I am still in pain from the class. It is a full-body pilates workout, and you use one of those massive stability balls for the entire workout.

My body definitely got one of the best workouts I've had in a long time. I find that classes force me to work harder, and try new moves my body isn't used to, versus the "same old" routine when I use weight machines.

I still have one week of unlimited classes left, so I am going to try HOT (bikram) Yoga tomorrow. I will report back and let you all know how it was.

Have you been motivated lately? Do you think Kate Beckinsale's eye makeup is quite possibly the best you've seen (ever)? Let me know in the comments below!

Until tomorrow...

xoxo,

Veronika.